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Voters in a democratic society should have confidence in the electoral process. Yet, as Americans have witnessed in every election since 2000, voting-the basic act of citizenship-is under assault: technologically complex, subject to manipulation, and fiercely contested on many levels. Documenting the areas of collapse in the American electoral process, this book analyzes ongoing problems in the casting and counting of ballots, as well as new threats: future elections could be compromised by new voting machines that are unreliable, poorly programmed, and prone to tampering. At this critical…mehr
Voters in a democratic society should have confidence in the electoral process. Yet, as Americans have witnessed in every election since 2000, voting-the basic act of citizenship-is under assault: technologically complex, subject to manipulation, and fiercely contested on many levels. Documenting the areas of collapse in the American electoral process, this book analyzes ongoing problems in the casting and counting of ballots, as well as new threats: future elections could be compromised by new voting machines that are unreliable, poorly programmed, and prone to tampering. At this critical moment for American democracy, the author issues a call for urgently needed reforms.
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Autorenporträt
Herma Percy, Ph.D. is an associate professor at the Homeland Security and Criminal Justice Institute at Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, Maryland, and a radio news director, anchor, and talk show host for WNAV-AM in Annapolis. She has had a wide-ranging career in politics, political science education, media relations, public affairs, and journalism.
Inhaltsangabe
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1. SETTING THE STAGE: VOTING SYSTEMS AND THE ELECTION CRISIS CHAPTER 2. RELIABILITY: VOTING MACHINES PROBLEMS CHAPTER 3. HOW SECURE ARE AMERICAS VOTING MACHINES? CONTROVERSY AND MISPERCEPTIONS CHAPTER 4. VOTE DILUTION: AN ANALYSIS OF VOTING IRREGULARITIES CHAPTER 5. AN ELECTORAL SYSTEM IN DISPUTE: HARMFUL RISE IN ELECTION LAWSUITS CHAPTER 6. 2008 ELECTION CRISIS: WHO SHOULD RESOLVE ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DISPUTE THE PEOPLE OR THE COURTS? CHAPTER 7. REFORMING AMERICAS BROKEN ELECTORAL SYSTEM CHAPTER 8. YOUR RIGHTS: WHAT EVERY VOTER SHOULD KNOW Appendix A Appendix B Endnotes Bibliography
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1. SETTING THE STAGE: VOTING SYSTEMS AND THE ELECTION CRISIS CHAPTER 2. RELIABILITY: VOTING MACHINES PROBLEMS CHAPTER 3. HOW SECURE ARE AMERICAS VOTING MACHINES? CONTROVERSY AND MISPERCEPTIONS CHAPTER 4. VOTE DILUTION: AN ANALYSIS OF VOTING IRREGULARITIES CHAPTER 5. AN ELECTORAL SYSTEM IN DISPUTE: HARMFUL RISE IN ELECTION LAWSUITS CHAPTER 6. 2008 ELECTION CRISIS: WHO SHOULD RESOLVE ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DISPUTE THE PEOPLE OR THE COURTS? CHAPTER 7. REFORMING AMERICAS BROKEN ELECTORAL SYSTEM CHAPTER 8. YOUR RIGHTS: WHAT EVERY VOTER SHOULD KNOW Appendix A Appendix B Endnotes Bibliography
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