One of modern democracy's biggest challenges is the overseas voter.This book is the first of its kind to explore the issues of military and overseas voting, an often neglected voting bloc, by investigating the successfulness of overseas voting initiatives, technologies, and policy efforts.

Autorentext
Thad Hall, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA.

Inhalt

1. Introduction. 'My polling place is my living room.' 2. Who are UOCAVA voters? 3. The Development of Military and Overseas Voting Rights in the U.S. 4. Evaluating Voting Policy Success. Aggregate Outcomes 5. Evaluating Voting Policy Success. Voter Satisfaction 6. Defending Votes. The Unique Problems of Military Voters 7. Voting Technology, Privacy, and Security Concerns 8. The Future of Convenience Voting for Overseas and Domestic Voters