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BL
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1036808
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b791178
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| Main Entry
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Alvarez, R. Michael,1964-
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Electronic elections : : the perils and promises of digital democracy /\ R. Michael Alvarez and Thad E. Hall.
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| Publication Statement
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Princeton, N.J. :: Princeton University Press,, ©2008.
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1 online resource (xi, 220 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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0691146225
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: 1282531468
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: 1400834082
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: 9780691146225
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: 9781282531468
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: 9781400834082
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: 9786612531460
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0691125171
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9780691125176
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9780691146225
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-215) and index.
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| Contents
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What this book is about -- Paper problems, electronic promises -- Criticisms of electronic voting -- The frame game -- One step forward, two steps back -- The performance of the machines -- Public acceptance of electronic voting -- A new paradigm for assessing voting technologies.
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| Abstract
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Since the 2000 presidential election, the United States has been embroiled in debates about electronic voting. Critics say the new technologies invite tampering and fraud. Advocates say they enhance the accuracy of vote counts and make casting ballots easier--and ultimately foster greater political participation. Electronic Elections cuts through the media spin to assess the advantages and risks associated with different ways of casting ballots--and shows how e-voting can be the future of American democracy. Elections by nature are fraught with risk. Michael Alvarez and Thad H.
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Electronic voting-- Security measures-- United States.
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Electronic voting-- United States.
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Voting-machines-- United States-- Reliability.
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Electronic voting
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POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Political Process-- Elections.
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TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING-- General.
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United States
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| Dewey Classification
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324.6/5
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JK1985.A484 2008eb
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| Added Entry
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Hall, Thad E., (Thad Edward),1968-
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