New ABA book explores modern election law and voting rights issues

The third edition of "America Votes!" is a timely resource for lawyers, professors, election officials, and administrators providing a snapshot of key election and voting rights issues from practitioners highly experienced in all facets of election law including voter fraud and suppression. This book, sponsored by the ABA Section of State and Local Government Law, brings together accomplished practitioners and academic experts from the left, right and middle of the political spectrum in a way that promotes maximum balance in a detailed discourse on a hotly debated subject. The book is unique in the way it unpacks the complex issues surrounding election law and voting rights that are at the epicenter of an informed public's chief concerns during the 2016 Presidential election year. "America Votes!" provides a generous, diverse and critically important glimpse into the different perspectives of multifaceted issues surrounding voter suppression, voter fraud, voter ID, election recounts and voting challenges overall. It brings a fresh perspective to the very meaning of "right to vote." Thurgood Marshall, Jr., partner at Morgan, Lewis, & Bockius, LLP in Washington, D.C., had this to say about the book: "America Votes!" is a superb resource for anyone seeking information and guidance regarding election law and voting rightsâ?¦Readers will find useful background and historical context coupled with the current state of play." Published: Mon, Aug 08, 2016