The Carter Center
Annex documents for electoral law training guide
Empower law students in electoral law for effective democracy.
Posted July 19, 2023
Background & Context
The Carter Center's Advancing Rule of Law in US Elections (ARLUSE) program offers educational resources and training for law students and lawyers interested in electoral law. We are creating a practical training guide to assist externs and fellows in nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and law firms, aiming to equip more legal professionals with knowledge in electoral law to promote democracy.
Immediate Problem
This project addresses the problem of insufficient electoral law knowledge among law students and lawyers interested in working in the field. The program and training guide provided by the Carter Center's ARLUSE program aim to bridge this knowledge gap and ensure that more legal professionals are equipped with the necessary expertise in electoral law.
Work & Deliverables
Create/pull annex documents to support a training manual for law students on electoral law practice. Required sample documents in electoral law include:
Demand letters
Policy review and recommendations
Open records requests and Freedom of Information Act (ORR & FOIA)
Depositions and Memos
Tips for your Amicus Brief
Working with Grand juries
Prepping a Witness
Non-profit Compliance
Federal Laws
Relevant cases and federal caselaw
Election actors and networks
Preparation Phase
- Schedule a background call
Collaboration Phase
- Review sample documents
Wrap Up
- Provide draft for review
The Carter Center
A not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization, The Carter Center has helped to improve life for people in more than 80 countries by resolving conflicts; advancing democracy, human rights, and economic opportunity; preventing diseases; and improving mental health care. The Carter Center was founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, in partnership with Emory University, to advance peace and health worldwide. I, Aklima Khondoker, serve as the Technical Director for U.S. Elections. I create educational materials, programming, and training for lawyers and law students invested in learning bedrock electoral principles to strengthen our democracy.
The Carter Center
A not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization, The Carter Center has helped to improve life for people in more than 80 countries by resolving conflicts; advancing democracy, human rights, and economic opportunity; preventing diseases; and improving mental health care. The Carter Center was founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, in partnership with Emory University, to advance peace and health worldwide. I, Aklima Khondoker, serve as the Technical Director for U.S. Elections. I create educational materials, programming, and training for lawyers and law students invested in learning bedrock electoral principles to strengthen our democracy.