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Crisis at the Polls - An Electoral Reform Handbook (Hardcover, Annotated Ed)
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Crisis at the Polls - An Electoral Reform Handbook (Hardcover, Annotated Ed)
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If free and fair elections are the heart of our prized democratic
system of government, the integrity of our electoral system must be
beyond question. Yet all too often, flaws in the administration of
our elections have undermined public confidence in the results.
This volume is virtually unique in focusing closely on the
procedural problems of our electoral system, including those posed
by the computerization of voting systems. The author analyzes
events in the electoral history of the United States (and,
tangentially, of certain other nations) to reveal the particular
dynamics of democratic electoral systems that permit purportedly
free and fair elections to subvert rather than express the public
will. Past electoral crises shedding light on our electoral
deficiencies are chronicled in detail, allowing the author to
diagnose systemic failures that can, he contends, be remedied in
order to strengthen our democratic system. Chapters focus on
current laws and procedures regarding voter registration,
provisional ballots, absentee ballots, computerized voting systems,
and the Electoral College. The author recommends specific reforms
in all these areas that will safeguard our democratic heritage and
ensure that the voice of the people is heard. The book presents
often-complex material in lucid prose, illuminating issues vital to
democracy. BLSystematic exploration of election administration
BLHistorical and comparative perspective BLChronology BLGlossary
BLAnnotated bibliography of print and electronic materials for
further study
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