An expert on US election law presents an encouraging assessment of current efforts to make our voting system more accessible, reliable, and effective.
Joshua A. Douglas is a professor at the University of Kentucky College of Law. His most recent scholarship focuses on the constitutional right to vote, with an emphasis on state constitutions, as well as the various laws, rules, and judicial decisions impacting election administration. He has also written extensively on election law procedure. He is a coauthor of an election-law case book and a coeditor of Election Law Stories, which tells the behind-the-scenes stories of the major cases in the field. In addition, his media commentaries have appeared in the New York Times, USA Today, CNN, Reuters, the Washington Post, Politico, the Atlantic, Huffington Post, and Slate, among other outlets, and he has been quoted in major newspapers such as the New York Times and the Washington Post. He appeared live on CNN on Election Day 2016.
""This book is mandatory reading for anyone who wants to stop
spinning their wheels and actually fix the dystopia that grips
American politics.”
—Josh Silver, cofounder and director, RepresentUs
“Douglas is one of the most important voting-rights experts in the
country today. In Vote for US he deftly chronicles how we can make
it easier for every American to vote. An inspiring, innovative, and
must-read book about how to take back our democracy.”
—Ari Berman, senior reporter at Mother Jones and author of Give Us
the Ballot
“Cogent, well-written, and filled with inspiring stories, Vote for
US should be required reading for those who feel that our democracy
is broken. With this book, Douglas takes his place at the forefront
of a growing intellectual effort to chronicle and strengthen the
emerging nonpartisan Democracy Movement sweeping across the United
States. Change is possible, and, as Douglas powerfully proves, it
is already on its way.”
—Frances Moore Lappé and Adam Eichen, authors of Daring
Democracy
“It is easy to find books that recount the numerous ways the United
States election system fails, but it is far harder to find
thoughtfully considered blueprints for success. In Vote for US,
Joshua A. Douglas pairs expertly interpreted explanations of our
voting system with compelling stories of those fighting to make it
better. This book is sure to become an invaluable tool for anyone
who cares about the progress of American democracy.”
—Jessica Huseman, reporter, ProPublica
“Douglas’s ability to tell the stories of real Americans working to
improve our electoral process paints a hopeful picture of our
democracy. This inspiring book will leave readers optimistic about
the strength of our country and the values for which it
stands.”
—Chris Carson, president, League of Women Voters of the United
States
“This book is a true Profiles in Courage of real-life democracy
champions: ordinary citizens who worked in extraordinary ways to
improve elections in their communities. It is required reading for
anyone seeking to do their part to ensure our country fulfills its
constitutional promise of one person, one vote.”
—Jocelyn Benson, secretary of state of Michigan
“A breathtakingly comprehensive overview of some of the obstacles
we face in our democracy today. . . . leaving readers with plenty
of reason to be hopeful and optimistic about the future. For those
seeking to understand the modern-day challenges and
voter-suppression efforts we are wrestling, this book is a
must-read.”
—Kristen Clarke, president and executive director, Lawyers’
Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
“Douglas tells the vitally important but largely overlooked story
of how grassroots activists, state and local politicians, and
everyday Americans have played an important role in the adoption of
positive voting reforms in this country. A must-read for everyone
seeking to make our democracy more inclusive and dynamic than ever
before.”
—Franita Tolson, voting-rights expert and professor of law,
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
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