Election Law, Voting Rights, and the American Democratic System, with Leora Harpaz

Election Law, Voting Rights, and the American Democratic System, with Leora Harpaz  
March 28, 2024 @ 10:30-11:45am

As the 2024 election gets closer with many people believing our democratic system is at risk, a look at major constitutional and statutory issues involving elections and voting seems timely. In these 4 classes, Leora will discuss major aspects of our electoral system. This includes the Voting Rights Act, the constitutional and statutory treatment of gerrymandering, federal vs. state power in the regulation of elections, and other issues that define our democracy. In the first class, Leora will discuss the Supreme Court’s opinion in Trump v. Anderson, the case that overturned the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision disqualifying Trump from appearing on the primary ballot. She will also start to describe the Court’s cases reviewing issues arising under the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a line of cases that began in 1966 and has extended until 2023. Leora is professor emeritus who taught constitutional law at Western New England Univ. School of Law; founded the annual Supreme Court Conference, where she has been a speaker for 20+ years. Since becoming an emeritus professor, she has taught in the Political Science Dept., Hunter College, and in other senior learner programs. Please use the following link if you would like to make suggestions for topics you would like covered in upcoming classes: http://www.lharpaz.com/ContinuingEd/CLL/2024suggestions/