{"product_id":"9798881807597","title":"Historical Dictionary of Voting and Elections in the United States","description":"\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Dictionaries of U.S. Politics and Political Eras\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eHistorical Dictionary of Voting and Elections in the United States\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMichael J. Pomante II\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eReference \/ Dictionaries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmericans have participated in the ballot box from the Founding Era to the present day.\u003c\/b\u003e By combining historical background with current debates, it highlights both progress and persistent barriers to fuller democratic participation. Presented in an accessible dictionary-style format, the book defines and explains key terms, concepts, court cases, and political developments that have shaped U.S. democracy. It covers milestones such as the expansion of suffrage, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and modern challenges like gerrymandering, voter suppression, election denial, and disinformation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistorical Dictionary of Voting and Elections in the United States\u003c\/i\u003e contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography, and cross-referenced dictionary entries. With a focus on election mechanics, reforms that have expanded access, and the threats of democratic backsliding, this volume gives readers the language and context to understand how U.S. elections operate and why they matter. It serves as both a reference and a reminder to value and defend the foundations of democratic participation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMichael J. Pomante II i\u003c\/b\u003es a senior researcher at the States United Democracy Center and a research fellow at Claremont Graduate University, California, USA. He is the co-creator of the Cost of Voting Index and the author or editor of several books, including \u003ci\u003eScandal and Corruption in Congress, The Cost of Voting in the American States, \u003c\/i\u003eand volumes in the Historical Dictionary series on Barack Obama, Congress, and Donald Trump. His expertise focuses on elections, voting rights, and American democracy.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 July 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798881807597\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e362\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51223589388428,"sku":"9798881807597","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_2f0de47a-ffdc-4c1e-a26b-ff824ccb44ff.jpg?v=1783078209","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9798881807597","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}