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Impactful Topics: Ableism, Abortion, Gun Violence, and more: Election Integrity
Overview
An election is a process by which the citizens of a particular jurisdiction freely choose candidates to hold office. Elected officials usually hold positions at various levels of government, but other organizations, such as churches and judiciaries, may also hold elections to fill particular roles. Free and fair elections are a hallmark of the democratic system of government, in which the citizens of a nation vote on decisions directly or elect representatives to govern for them.
This guide provides links to a variety of sources, including books and e-books, journal articles, databases, and websites, that are helpful in researching different aspects of this impactful topic.
- Electronic Voting - Opposing ViewpointsDefines electronic voting, or e-voting, along with the questions of security and use of this voting method.
- Voting Laws - Opposing ViewpointsDefines and discusses voting laws, voter registration, and voting rights.
- Election - Research StarterAn overview of elections and democracy from Salem Press.
Books and e-Books
Nowhere to Run by Call Number: e-BookISBN: 9780197538944Publication Date: 2021-06-15Why has the underrepresentation of women and racial minorities in elected office proved so persistent? Many researchers have asserted that the main shortfall happens at the candidacy stage - women and people of color are competitive candidates, but too few throw their hat into the ring. Nowhere to Run introduces the intersectional model of electoral opportunity, which argues that descriptive representation in elections is shaped by intersecting processes related to race and gender.
Electoral Integrity in America by Call Number: e-BookISBN: 9780190934170Publication Date: 2018-11-20This book illuminates several major challenges observed during the 2016 U.S. elections, focusing upon concern about both the security and inclusiveness of the voter registration process in America. Given the importance of striking the right balance between security and inclusiveness in voter registration, this volume brings together legal scholars, political scientists, and electoral assistance practitioners to provide new evidence-based insights and policy-relevant recommendations.
Electoral Integrity and Political Regimes by Call Number: JF1001 .E394 2018ISBN: 9781138231535Publication Date: 2017-09-21Looking specifically at questions of innovation and learning, corruption and organized crime, political efficacy and turnout, the threat of electoral violence and protest, and finally, the possibility of regime change, it seeks to expand the scholarly understanding of electoral integrity and diverse regimes by exploring the diversity of challenges to electoral integrity, the diversity of actors that are involved and the diversity of consequences that can result.
Election Meltdown by Call Number: JK1976 .H384 2020ISBN: 9780300248197Publication Date: 2020-02-04This is an indispensable analysis, from the nation's leading election-law expert, of the key threats to the 2020 American presidential election.
Evaluating Elections by Call Number: JK1976 .A68 2013ISBN: 9781107653054Publication Date: 2012-11-12Evaluating Elections shows why systematic analysis and reporting of election performance is important and how data-driven performance management can be used by election officials to improve elections. The authors outline how performance management systems can function in elections and their benefits for voters, candidates and political parties.
Unrigging American Elections by Call Number: e-BookISBN: 9783030035464Publication Date: 2019-01-30This critical and systematic analysis of election reforms post-HAVA (Help America Vote Act of 2002) offers a detailed look ahead at the significant challenges that remain in the context of a new presidential administration. Employing a mixed methodological approach, this book analyzes the biggest election challenges faced by voters and election administrators in the areas of voter registration, polling place and non-polling place voting, election administration personnel, and voting technology.
Small Power by Call Number: e-BookISBN: 9780197605004Publication Date: 2022-01-25An insider's look into the largely anonymous volunteers in local party organizations who make decisions in elections with profound implications for American democracy.
Who will be the next president? a guide to the U.S. presidential election system by Call Number: e-BookISBN: 9783319446967Publication Date: 2013This book addresses the peculiarities of the current presidential election system not yet addressed in other publications. It argues that any rules for electing a President that may have a chance to replace the current ones should provide an equal representation of states as equal members of the Union, and of the nation as a whole. This book analyzes the National Popular Vote plan and shows that this plan may violate the Supreme Court decisions on the equality of votes cast in statewide popular elections held to choose state electors.
Subject Headings and Search Terms
Voting -- United States
Absentee Voting
Ballot -- Security measures -- United States
Elections -- United States
Journal Articles
- Conflicts of Interest and Election Cybersecurity: How Bipartisan Congressional Oversight Can Inform the Public, Address Election System Vulnerabilities, and Increase Voter Confidence in Election Integrity.
- Breedon, K., & Bryant, A. C. (2020). Conflicts of Interest and Election Cybersecurity: How Bipartisan Congressional Oversight Can Inform the Public, Address Election System Vulnerabilities, and Increase Voter Confidence in Election Integrity. Wayne Law Review, 66(1), 13–62.
- From Hanging Chads to Data Hacks: Maintaining Election Integrity in the Digital Age.
- Reinauer, P. (2019). From Hanging Chads to Data Hacks: Maintaining Election Integrity in the Digital Age. Journal of Business and Technology Law, 14(2), 533–552.
- Safeguarding Our Elections: Enhanced Electoral Integrity Planning.
- Darnolf, S. (2018). Safeguarding Our Elections: Enhanced Electoral Integrity Planning. SAIS Review of International Affairs, 38(1), 39–51.
- Motivated reasoning: Election integrity beliefs, outcome acceptance, and polarization before, during, and after the 2020 US Presidential election.
- Vail, K. E., Harvell-Bowman, L., Lockett, M., Pyszczynski, T., & Gilmore, G. (2022). Motivated reasoning: Election integrity beliefs, outcome acceptance, and polarization before, during, and after the 2020 US Presidential election. Motivation and Emotion.
- Let All Voters Vote: Independents and the Expansion of Voting Rights in the United States.
- Gruber, J., Hardy, M. A., & Kresky, H. (2019). Let All Voters Vote: Independents and the Expansion of Voting Rights in the United States. Touro Law Review, 35(2), 649–698.
- You Can’t Have Your Vote and Dilute It Too: Closing the Voting Rights Act Loophole in Gerrymandering Claims.
- Kelly, M. B. (2022). You Can’t Have Your Vote and Dilute It Too: Closing the Voting Rights Act Loophole in Gerrymandering Claims. William & Mary Law Review, 63(3), 1015–1046.
Databases
- CQ Press Political Reference Suite This link opens in a new window Collection of CQ Press resources, including state, local and national statistics, Supreme Court Yearbook, and CQ Researcher, CQ Magazine and CQ Almanac.
- Political Science Complete This link opens in a new window Subjects covered include comparative politics, humanitarian issues, international relations, law and legislation, non-governmental organizations and political theory.
- Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window Source for researching news, business, and legal topics. It contains full-text of sources from all over the world, drawn from print, broadcast, and online media.
Websites
- How to VoteThis is your guide to everything you need to know to register and vote in your state. The information in these guides originates from official state sources and is reviewed by state election offices.
- Turbo VoteLet's you know when when elections are happening, and have the information you need to vote with confidence.
- Pew Center for Journalism and Media - US PoliticsPew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research.
- All SidesIt exposes people to information and ideas from all sides of the political spectrum so they can better understand the world — and each other
- Open SecretsOpenSecrets is the nation's premier research group tracking money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections and public policy. Our mission is to track the flow of money in American politics and provide the data and analysis to strengthen democracy.
- A Starting PointA Starting Point is a video-based civic engagement platform created by Chris Evans, Mark Kassen, and technology entrepreneur Joe Kiani. ASP’s mission is to create a bipartisan channel of communication and connectivity between Americans and their elected officials with the goal of creating a more informed electorate.
- Vote SmartProvides voting records for representatives and senators, information about presidential candidates, directories of state legislator, campaign finance information, and reference documents such as such as the Constitution, the U.S. Government Manual, and How Our Laws are Made