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Voting is the fundamental practice of democratic politics. The efficacy of a democratic political system is contingent on the accuracy with which the will of the people is expressed. This course examines voting in the United States. We will consider the formal laws, regulations, legal precedents, and policies that influence voting at the national level in the United States. We will consider how voter participation and voting practice has changed over time. Topics include voting systems, voter efficacy, suffrage, voter suppression, gerrymandering, voter participation, voter turnout, the electoral college, and voting behavior. Prerequisites: PLAW 151 or ECON 100