DO YOU KNOW THE MEANING, PROCESSES, AND SIGNIFICANCE OF PRIMARY ELECTIONS? KEEP READINGEvery four years people of the United States cast their vote in the election process of their Chief Executive - the President of the United States But many kids and people alike do not comprehend the process by which we elect our president. Are we casting a vote directly for one of them or for an elector, and what is the difference? And moving backward from November, how did those men and/or women come up on the November ballot in the first place? What is the process of a political party picking its candidate, via this complex variety of caucuses and primaries that have been held? This tiny book delves through the constitutional foundation and premise for this crucial post and then goes through the nomination process of caucuses and primaries, finishing with the Electoral College procedure that completes the cycle every four years. The direct primary ranks as one of the most important and unique political changes of the Progressive period in American history. In this book, Nicole G. Bump gives the most thorough coverage available on the issue and employs fresh data on election results, candidate histories, incumbent performance and conduct, newspaper endorsements, and voters' preferences. They begin by evaluating whether primary elections have accomplished the aims intended by progressive reformers when they were originally introduced over a century ago. They then evaluate the key roles these elections have played in the US electoral systems, such as injecting electoral competition into the regions that are dominated by one of the two major parties, helping select relatively qualified candidates for office, and, in some cases, holding incumbents accountable for their performance. He closes by handling most of the often asked questions concerning primary elections. Anyone interested in US primary elections, US political history, or electoral institutions more broadly should read this book. In this book you will discover: A comprehensive summary of the primary election in the United States Everything about the numerous sorts of the primary election The rationale for the primary election in the electoral process All the distinctions between primary and general elections Why the electoral college has never been reformed How impact California has in picking the president Facts about primary elections All the steps in the presidential primary election Frequently asked questions and answers concerning primary elections Etc. In short: this book is truly astounding and will open your eyes to the rigors that lead to the emergence of the president of the United States every four years. Happy reading. SCROLL UP AND CLICK THE BUY BUTTON

During the 2016 presidential election, America's election infrastructure was targeted by actors sponsored by the Russian government. Securing the Vote: Protecting American Democracy examines the challenges arising out of the 2016 federal election, assesses current technology and standards for voting, and recommends steps that the federal government, state and local governments, election administrators, and vendors of voting technology should take to improve the security of election infrastructure. In doing so, the report provides a vision of voting that is more secure, accessible, reliable, and verifiable.

By passing the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Congress challenged the widespread evidence of disfranchisement of black citizens in certain southern states. This Act protects citizens' right to vote by forbidding covered states from using any tests that would determine eligibility to vote, by requiring these states to obtain federal approval before enacting any election laws and by assigning federal officials to monitor the registration process in certain localities. In 1970, Congress extended the Voting Rights Act for an additional 5 years and its coverage to other jurisdictions when evidence presented at congressional hearings revealed continued racial discrimination in voting. Throughout the next three decades, further legislation was added to the Act, to more wholly protect the individual citizen of this country. This book delves into the history of the Voting Rights Act as well as the current challenges and issues that face Congress. Contents: Introduction; The Voting Rights Act of 1965; The Voting Rights Amendments of 1970; The Voting Rights Amendments of 1975; The Voting Rights Amendments of 1982; The Voting Rights Amendments of 1992; Current Major Provisions of the Act; Presiden

This book is a practical resource covering standards, rules, and other criteria that apply to elections around the world. The book is designed to help attorneys (and others observing or otherwise participating in the electoral process) understand the general standards and theoretical complexities of the field. Each author presents core principles to explain electoral processes and examines democratic elections in a broader political context. This comprehensive resource will help unite theory and practice.