Description
The Oxford Handbook of American Election Law offers a sophisticated introduction to one of the most dynamic, contested, and consequential areas of American law. Election law plays a critical role in regulating the political arena at a time when most Americans are witnessing unprecedented levels of polarization. The field is rife with controversies, yet understanding it is also vital to the success of American democracy.The Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of American election law, a survey of the core themes that encompass the field, and summaries of its most pressing debates. This book is the first of its kind, bringing together 47 leading scholars of American election law to offer definitive perspectives on their field. The book begins by explaining how election law relates to several of its closest academic cousins, including constitutional law, democratic theory, and empirical social science. It then goes on to explore the major topics in election law, including the right to vote, the rules of running for office, the role of political parties, the dynamics of redistricting and gerrymandering, the history and necessity of the Voting Rights Act, the intricacies of campaign finance, and the recurring controversies surrounding election administration in the individual states. Election law warrants careful, detailed, and thorough analysis. The Oxford Handbook of American Election Law offers readers a clearly written guide to aid navigation through this thorny terrain, crystallizing controversial issues and situating them within the field's ongoing scholarly debates. The book aims to reach newcomers to the field as well as those who hope to gain a firmer understanding of election law's nuances, intricacies, and complexities. Unparalleled in the breadth and depth of its coverage, The Oxford Handbook of American Election Law is an invaluable resource for scholars, students, policymakers, and practitioners.
Table of Contents
Introduction: The Oxford Handbook of American Election LawEugene D. MazoPart I Situating Election Law1. Election Law and Constitutional LawHeather K. Gerken2. Election Law and Democratic TheoryJames A. Gardner3. Election Law and Democratic Governance Richard H. Pildes4. Election Law and Empirical Social ScienceDouglas M. Spencer5. Election Law and RaceDaniel P. Tokaji6. Election Law and GenderPamela S. KarlanPart II The Right to Vote7. Voting in Colonial and Revolutionary AmericaAnthony J. Gaughan8. Voting under the Federal ConstitutionTravis Crum9. Voting under Federal Election LawsJustin Weinstein-Tull10. Voting under State ConstitutionsWilfred U. Codrington III11. Voting under State LawRuth GreenwoodPart III Running for Office 12. Ballot AccessDerek T. Muller13. Political SpeechMichael R. Dimino14. The Campaign IndustryRobert Yablon15. The Campaign LawyerMark C. Alexander16. Political CorruptionMichael D. Gilbert and Deborah HellmanPart IV The Role of Political Parties17. What Is a Political Party?Joseph Fishkin18. The Associational Rights of Political PartiesTabatha Abu El-Haj19. Political Parties and Primary ElectionsJoshua Sellers20. Political Party PatronageMichael E. Solimine21. Parties and PolarizationMichael S. KangPart V Redistricting and Gerrymandering22. One Person, One VoteJacob Eisler23. Redistricting CriteriaBenjamin Plener Cover24. Partisan GerrymanderingNicholas O. Stephanopoulos25. Racial GerrymanderingBertrall L. Ross II26. Redistricting Commissions Lisa Marshall Manheim27. The CensusJustin LevittPart VI The Voting Rights Act28. The Passage and Reauthorization of the VRAGuy-Uriel E. Charles and Luis E. Fuentes-Rohwer29. Understanding Section 2Steven J. Mulroy30. Erasing Section 2?Ellen D. Katz31. Eulogizing Section 5Franita Tolson32. The VRA's Language Provisions and AssistanceGilda R. DanielsPart VII Campaign Finance33. The Theoretical Foundations of Campaign Finance RegulationYasmin Dawood34. Campaign ContributionsTimothy K. Kuhner35. Campaign ExpendituresBradley A. Smith36. The Public Financing of Election CampaignsRichard Briffault37. Disclosing Campaign Finance Abby K. Wood38. Corporations and Labor Unions in Election LawSarah C. HaanPart VIII Election Administration39. Voter Registration and IdentificationAtiba R. Ellis40. Counting Votes and Declaring WinnersEdward B. Foley41. Partisan Parity in U.S. Election AdministrationRebecca Green42. Election EmergenciesMichael T. Morley43. The Electoral CollegeKatherine ShawPart IX Reforming the System44. The Past, Present, and Future of Election ReformRichard L. HasenTable of CasesIndex
