{"product_id":"pandemic-at-the-polls-how-the-politics-of-covid-19-played-into-american-elections-9781666933536","title":"Pandemic at the Polls: How the Politics of","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2020, COVID-19 became a global pandemic devastating physical and mental health, social wellbeing, and the economic status of millions globally. Unforgettable images of death and the deep wounds inflicted on the livelihoods of employees and business owners were broadcast daily in the media; in contrast, less visible was the political fallout that threatened the rights of countless voters seeking to exercise their democratic rights under exceptional conditions. In the United States, the scourge of the pandemic came during a highly contentious presidential election year, where states were challenged to administer multiple elections in the context of changing public health mandates, critical supply and personnel shortages, and decreased election funding. More than three years into the pandemic, as the worst devastation from the virus seems to be nearing an end, what lessons can be drawn from this political moment to ensure that future elections continue to be resilient in the face of threatening circumstances? What reforms adopted in COVID-19’s midst will remain – for better or worse? Featuring cutting-edge research from top and emerging scholars of election administration, both inside and outside of academia, Pandemic at the Polls is a must-read for elections scholars, administrators, and students of democratic elections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross the chapters, the authors consider in detail the complex landscape of election administration, the political environment surrounding the COVID-19 response, and partisan claims about the integrity of the election in the United States to present a comprehensive narrative of election administration in 2020. The text utilizes both a national and subnational approach to discuss these issues, often highlighting the innovative approaches of local election officials, states, and non-profit organizations. The authors carefully consider the lasting consequences of the political and administrative challenges and opportunities that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic for voters, election administration, and democratic governance. \u003c\/p\u003e -- Bridgett King, University of Kentucky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart I: Pandemic Election Context\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDari Sylvester Tran\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: The Pandemic Voting Experience\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartha Kropf\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: The Pandemic, The U.S. Postal Service, and Mail Voting Laws and Voting in American Elections\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael J. Ritter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Plotting Out Election Administrative Insights Aad Recommendations from the 2020 Election\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn A. Curiel and Declan Chin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Online Hostility towards Local Election Officials Surged in 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoelle Gross, Samuel Baltz, Mara Suttmann-Lea, Thessalia Merivaki, and Charles Stewart III\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart II: Adaptation and Alternative Voting Arrangements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: What Drove the Increase in Mail Voting in the 2020 General Election?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLindsay Nielson, David Varas Alonso, and Sidney Carl Turner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Adapting Democracy: Implementing Vote Centers During a Pandemic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnita Manion, David Kimball, Joseph Anthony, and Adriano Udani\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: The New Role of Philanthropy in Supporting Election Administration in the 2020 Election\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMitchell Brown and Kathleen Hale\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart III: Improving the Path Forward\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Queuing up Problems: The Application and Status of Queuing Catastrophes in Election Administration\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn A. Curiel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Automatic Voter Registration and List Maintenance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJonathan Griffiths and Marc Meredith\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartha Kropf\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Contributors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lexington Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51042031829335,"sku":"9781666933536","price":69.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781666933536.jpg?v=1750952709","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/pandemic-at-the-polls-how-the-politics-of-covid-19-played-into-american-elections-9781666933536","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}