The History and Politics of Voting Technology - In Quest of Integrity and Public Confidence (Hardcover, 2006 ed.)

From raised hands to hanging chads, people communicating opinions is a fundamental attribute of democratic practice based on the profound belief that elected representatives implement the preferences of the people. The Florida fiasco of 'hanging chads' brought to international attention the inexact methods of counting votes. But while that case received much exposure, it was not the first time that outdated and flawed methods of registering votes generated drama, affected election outcomes, and created doubt in the fairness and representativeness of America's election system. Saltman here traces the evolution of voting technology in the USA, from voice to digital, highlighting how the antiquated systems in use today are a legacy of the industrial revolution of the 19th-century and the early computer revolution of the 1950s. Why certain technologies are adopted rather than others create a sad picture of this elemental civic duty.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2006
First published:	2006
Authors:	R. Saltman
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	240
Edition:	2006 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-4039-6392-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Elections & referenda
LSN:	1-4039-6392-4
Barcode:	9781403963925

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