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In November 2000, when the now-infamous "butterfly ballot" confused crucial Florida voters during a hotly contested presidential race, the importance of well-designed ballots to a functioning democracy caught the nation's attention. Recognizing that our entire voting process?from regi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lausen, Marcia
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, ©2007.
Temas:
Ballot > United States.
Voting > United States.
Ballottage > États-Unis.
Vote > États-Unis.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > Elections.
Ballot
Voting
Valsystem > Förenta staterna.
United States
democracy, ballot, elections, campaign, voters, electorate, poll workers, administrative materials, informational brochures, signs, posters, registration forms, image use, typography, color palette, illinois, oregon, government transparency, voter confidence, informed citizens, citizenship, nonfiction, politics, political science, guide, manual, reference, provisional voting.
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Sumario:In November 2000, when the now-infamous "butterfly ballot" confused crucial Florida voters during a hotly contested presidential race, the importance of well-designed ballots to a functioning democracy caught the nation's attention. Recognizing that our entire voting process?from registering to vote to following instructions at the polling place?can be almost as confusing as the Florida ballot, Design for Democracy builds on the lessons of 2000 by presenting innovative steps for redesigning elections in the service of citizens. Handsomely designed itself, this volume showcases adaptab
Descripción Física:1 online resource (186 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (page 181) and index.
ISBN:9780226470634
0226470636

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