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Crisis at the Polls An Electoral Reform Handbook

Robert M. Hardaway

Foreword by Richard D. Lamm

Book Code: GR5125

ISBN: 0-313-35125-2

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-35125-9

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232 pages

Greenwood Press

Publication: 8/30/2008

List Price: $49.95 (UK Sterling Price: £27.95)

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Media Type: Hardcover

Trim Size: 7 x 10

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Description: 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.

Systematic exploration of election administration

Historical and comparative perspective

Chronology

Glossary

Annotated bibliography of print and electronic materials for further study

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1. The 2000 Presidential Election Crisis
Chapter 2. State, National, and International Crises
Chapter 3. The Electoral College Debate
Chapter 4. The Electoral College: Reform Proposals
Chapter 5. Voter Registration
Chapter 6. The Voter Identification Dispute
Chapter 7. Provisional Ballots
Chapter 8. Absentee Ballots
Chapter 9. Redistricting
Chapter 10. Computerized Voting Systems
Conclusion
Appendix A. Key Election Laws
Appendix B. Electoral Votes by State
Appendix C. Computerized Voting System Companies
Appendix D. Table of Cases
Selected Bibliography

LC Card Number: 2008020223

LCC Class: JK1976

Dewey Class: 324

PDF Catalogs:
Greenwood School and Public Library Reference Spring 2008.pdf	Academic Library Fall 2008.pdf


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