A short history of presidential election crises : (and how to prevent the next one) / Alan Hirsch.

Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction - Early Elections - Election of 1824 - Election of 1876 - Election of 2000 - Near Crisis, Next Crisis: The Election of 2016 and Beyond - The Electoral College: A Recipe for Fraud and Chaos - A Constitutional Amendment for Handling Future Crises -- Conclusion

"In 2000, we learned that an exceptionally close presidential election can produce chaos, because we have no reliable Constitutional mechanism for resolving disputes. Since 2016, we have learned that foreign countries-and perhaps other malevolent actors-have been covertly attacking U.S. election systems. In the age of hacking, our elections are more vulnerable than ever, and yet we have failed to adequately prepare for all possible scenarios. It is time for us to think about how we can prevent and/or deal with disaster before it strikes. In A Short History, Constitutional scholar Alan Hirsch addresses these issues with urgency and precision. He presents a concise history of presidential elections that resulted in crises and advocates clear, common-sense solutions, including abolishing the Electoral College and the creation of a permanent, non-partisan Presidential Election Review Board to prevent or remedy future crises"-- Provided by publisher.

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