It's well-written, easy to read, informative and fair. “ bracing and comprehensive inquiry.”- Publishers Weekly Required reading for legislators and voters.”- Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review In a slim, cogently argued analysis, legal scholar points to four dangers threatening the voting process in 2020 and beyond. “A hard-hitting critique of the American election process as timely as it is frightening.
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“Extremely timely.There are a lot of specific problems and I think got a handle on what those issues are and how to stay ahead of them.”-Pete Buttigieg, The Guardian
“A prescient book.”-Adam Liptak, New York Times This is an indispensable analysis, from the nation’s leading election-law expert, of the key threats to the 2020 American presidential election. Taking into account how each of these threats has manifested in recent years-most notably in the 20 elections-Hasen offers concrete steps that need to be taken to restore trust in American elections before the democratic process is completely undermined. Inflammatory rhetoric about “stolen” elections supercharges distrust among hardcore partisans. Old‑fashioned and new‑fangled dirty tricks, including foreign and domestic misinformation campaigns via social media, threaten electoral integrity. Pockets of incompetence in election administration, often in large cities controlled by Democrats, have created an opening to claims of unfairness. Voter suppression has escalated as a Republican tool aimed to depress turnout of likely Democratic voters, fueling suspicion. Hasen uses riveting stories illustrating four factors increasing the mistrust. In this timely and accessible book, Richard L.
But it doesn't pull punches."-Mark Caputo, on Twitter As the 2020 presidential campaign begins to take shape, there is widespread distrust of the fairness and accuracy of American elections. Required reading for legislators and voters.”- Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review From noted election law expert Rick Hasen comes a stark warning on the threats to American democracy in a time of foreign election interference and the coronavirus pandemic "A must-read.
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