Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-272) and index.
Contents
Election administration : a missing piece of the puzzle of voter participation -- Historical roots of election rules and practices in New York -- The impact of election rules in New York State, 1984-2004 -- The New York City Board of Elections : from byzantine to antiquated, 1984-1993 -- The specter of vote fraud : how restrictive practices helped elect Mayor Giuliani -- Florida's wake : elections and reform since 2000 -- Implications for policy and recommendations.