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PSC 743

Elections Administration

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelGraduate
Standard

Overview

Description

This course explores elections administration in Nevada. It covers federal and state legal requirements; roles and responsibilities of federal, state, and local individuals and agencies; and the processes and procedures used by Nevada’s elections officials to ensure each eligible voter may cast a ballot securely in the manner of their choosing.

Units

Lecture3

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Offered: Every Spring

Terms

spring

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • describe the Constitutional and legal rights of voters.
  • explain who administers Nevada’s elections and how they work together to ensure the integrity of the electoral process.
  • describe the options for Nevada’s voters to cast a ballot and the considerations that go into preparing for an election.
  • identify the federal, state, and local partners critical to supporting the electoral process and describe their role.
  • describe the elections calendar and understand the critical required actions leading up to election day.