Campaign and election reform a reference handbook

"Provides an overview of U.S. campaign and election reform efforts, past and present, from the introduction of the secret ballot to touch-screen voting."@en
"Describes campaign and election reform focusing on their backgrounds and histories, and then moving forward to problems and controversies. Contrasts elections in foreign countries and presents biographical sketches of election and campaign leaders along with data and documents."
"This comprehensive volume explores many changes that can be termed reforms from various idealogical perspectives, including measures that extend voting rights, enhance the integrity of the electoral process, increase the convenience of registration and voting procedures, improve the efficient operation of the election system, and eliminate biases in favor of or against specific individuals or groups."
"Many experts feel that the present system of campaigns, elections, and election laws has caused mass disillusionment, which discourages voter participation. Could the problem be a result of negative campaigning, special-interest funding, and election laws? Scholarly and thorough, Campaign and Election Reform presents an excellent overview of this timely topic."@en
"This handbook provides a sweeping overview of U.S. campaign and election reform efforts, past and present, from the introduction of the secret ballot to touch-screen voting."@en