Election law in a nutshell / Daniel P. Tokaji, Robert Yablon.

Election law is a dynamic and rapidly expanding field that generates enormous public interest. It is also of great practical importance to lawyers and law students, with increasing litigation and many controversial Supreme Court decisions, including Bush v. Gore, Citizens United v. FEC, and Shelby C...

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Main Authors: Tokaji, Daniel P. (Author), Yablon, Robert (Author)
Other title:Election law
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2024]
Edition:Third edition.
Series:Nutshell series.
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Summary:Election law is a dynamic and rapidly expanding field that generates enormous public interest. It is also of great practical importance to lawyers and law students, with increasing litigation and many controversial Supreme Court decisions, including Bush v. Gore, Citizens United v. FEC, and Shelby County v. Holder. This Nutshell provides a succinct and thorough description of the law governing elections, the right to vote, and the political process in the United States. The topics addressed include "one person, one vote," gerrymandering, minority voting rights, ballot access, voter identification, recounts, direct democracy, and campaign finance. The Nutshell examines U.S. constitutional law in these areas, as well as the Voting Rights Act, Federal Election Campaign Act, and other essential statutes. It covers cases decided through the 2022-23 Supreme Court term, including Allen v. Milligan (on the Voting Rights Act) and Moore v. Harper (on the independent state legislature theory).
Physical Description:xxvi, 389 pages ; 19 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1647082501
9781647082505