Acks, Alex

Summary: "The right to vote has been under debate since the founding of America, when only white men who owned land had a say in the future of the country. Laws have expanded to encompass all people, be they black, white, or female. How has voting shaped our country, and how have our laws shaped our ability to vote? Readers will explore the history of voting in America to understand how Native...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020

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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Gov Law Acks

Abrams, Stacey

Summary: "Voter suppression has plagued America since its inception, and so has the issue of identity-who is really American and what that means. When tied together, as they are in our modern politics, citizens are harmed in overt, subtle, and even personal ways.Stacey Abrams experienced the effects firsthand, running one of the most unconventional races in modern politics as the Democratic nominee for...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2020

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 324.6 ABR

Cross, Tiffany D.

Summary: Black voters were critical to the Democrats' 2018 blue wave. In fact, 90 percent of Black voters supported Democratic House candidates, compared to just 53 percent of all voters. Despite media narratives, this was not a fluke. Throughout U.S. history, Black people have played a crucial role in the shaping of the American experiment. Yet still, this powerful voting bloc is often dismissed as...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2020

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 324.6 CRO

Hasen, Richard L.

Summary: "As the 2020 presidential campaign begins to take shape, there is widespread distrust of the fairness and accuracy of American elections. In this timely and accessible book, Richard L. Hasen uses riveting stories illustrating four factors increasing the mistrust. Voter suppression has escalated as a Republican tool aimed to depress turnout of likely Democratic voters, fueling suspicion. Pockets...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press 2020

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 324.973 HAS