State Secretaries of State Guardians of the Democratic Process |
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| Author:
| Benson, Jocelyn F. |
| Series title: | Election Law, Politics, and Theory Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4094-9699-1 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2010 |
| Publisher: | Ashgate Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $134.95 |
Book Description:
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Through legal analysis, case studies, empirical evidence, and interviews with current officeholders, State Secretaries of State reveals how a state's chief election administrator plays a pivotal role in administering elections and ensuring that accuracy and access are promoted, enforced, and attained. The book provides the first in-depth study of the history of the position and the Secretary's role in registering voters, enforcing voting laws, overseeing elections, and certifying results.
Through legal analysis, case studies, empirical evidence, and interviews with current officeholders, State Secretaries of State reveals how a state's chief election administrator plays a pivotal role in administering elections and ensuring that accuracy and access are promoted, enforced, and attained. The book provides the first in-depth study of the history of the position and the Secretary's role in registering voters, enforcing voting laws, overseeing elections, and certifying results.