Ballot Battles - The History of Disputed Elections in the United States

Perhaps the truest test of a nation''s ability to govern itself democratically is its ability to count ballots fairly and accurately in competitive, high-stakes elections. Yet from the founding on, America''s adherence to this ideal has been distinctly uneven. Edward Foley''s Ballot Battles is a sweeping synthesis of the subject, tracing how election controversies evolved over time, from the 1780s to the present.