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PublisherPrinceton University Press

ISBN-10069125771X

ISBN-139780691257716

eBay Product ID (ePID)14060616325

Product Key Features

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameReal Right to Vote : How a Constitutional Amendment Can SafeGuard American Democracy

Publication Year2024

SubjectConstitutions, American Government / General, Political Ideologies / Democracy

TypeTextbook

AuthorRichard L. Hasen

Subject AreaPolitical Science

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight15.5 Oz

Item Length8.7 in

Item Width5.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2023-298561

Dewey Edition23

TitleLeadingA

Reviews" A compelling case for a constitutional amendment that protects and promotes the right to vote. [Hasen's] book--published in an election year characterized by deep divisions over voter suppression, allegations of fraud, and threats to democracy--should command the attention of all Americans. " ---Glenn C. Altschuler, The Hill, "Well worth a read. . . . Hasen provides a short, informative, and even lively history and analysis of the right to vote, including impediments such as voter suppression, voting irregularities, and disenfranchisement. Unlike much that is written on this complicated and often wonky subject, Hasen avoids jargon and tells stories about real people trying to vote and the technical, legal, and even physical barriers that have been erected to keep some from casting their ballots. Hasen makes a powerful case for a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to vote and for nonpartisan officials to run elections." ---Paul Finkelman, Los Angeles Review of Books, " A compelling case for a constitutional amendment that protects and promotes the right to vote. [Hasen's] book -- published in an election year characterized by deep divisions over voter suppression, allegations of fraud, and threats to democracy -- should command the attention of all Americans. " ---Glenn C. Altschuler, The Hill, "Hasen . . . makes a convincing case that this hole in the fabric of rights that makes up a democracy creates many of the pathologies that threaten the U.S. election system today." ---Jessica T. Mathews, Foreign Affairs, A convincing argument in favor of a constitutional guarantee of the right to vote. . . . [Hasen's] lively, closely argued book is bound to ignite a public effort to achieve its ends. A persuasive, up-to-date proposal that deserves widespread attention.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal324.62/0973

SynopsisWhy it's time to enshrine the right to vote in the Constitution Throughout history, too many Americans have been disenfranchised or faced needless barriers to voting. Part of the blame falls on the Constitution, which does not contain an affirmative right to vote. The Supreme Court has made matters worse by failing to protect voting rights and limiting Congress's ability to do so. The time has come for voters to take action and push for an amendment to the Constitution that would guarantee this right for all. Drawing on troubling stories of state attempts to disenfranchise military voters, women, African Americans, students, former felons, Native Americans, and others, Richard Hasen argues that American democracy can and should do better in assuring that all eligible voters can cast a meaningful vote that will be fairly counted. He shows how a constitutional right to vote can deescalate voting wars between political parties that lead to endless rounds of litigation and undermine voter confidence in elections, and can safeguard democracy against dangerous attempts at election subversion like the one we witnessed in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election. The path to a constitutional amendment is undoubtedly hard, especially in these polarized times. A Real Right to Vote explains what's in it for conservatives who have resisted voting reform and reveals how the pursuit of an amendment can yield tangible dividends for democracy long before ratification.

LC Classification NumberJK1846.H3 2024