The History and Politics of Voting Technology

Roy G. Saltman traces the evolution of voting technology, highlighting how the antiquated systems in use today are a legacy of the industrial revolution and the early computer revolution of the 1950s. He also examines the tangled responsibilities of federal, state, and local authorities in facilitating, monitoring, and counting the votes, creating a disturbing picture of this elemental civic duty.

Roy G. Saltman is an independent consultant in election policy and technology and did his initial work in his field at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, formerly called the National Bureau of Standards.

List of Tables

ix

List of Figures

xi

Author's Preface

xiii

The 2000 Presidential Election in Florida: The Family Secret is Exposed

1

(38)

From the Revolution to the Civil War: Consent of the Governed and the Election Clause

39

(32)

The Late Nineteenth Century: Struggling with Corruption and Fraud

71

(34)

The Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries: Mechanization and Political Reforms

105

(32)

The Middle and Late Twentieth Century: Movements for Equality, Enfranchisement, and Voting Facilitation

137

(18)

The Middle and Late Twentieth Century: Election Administration and Computing Technology

155

(32)

The Great Awakening after Florida, through July 2005

187

(38)

References

225

(8)

Index

233

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