A Real Right to Vote

""A compelling case for a constitutional amendment that protects and promotes the right to vote. [Hasen’s] book—published in an election year characterized by deep divisions over voter suppression, allegations of fraud, and threats to democracy—should command the attention of all Americans. ""---Glenn C. Altschuler, The Hill ""Well worth a read. . . . Hasen provides a short, informative, and even lively history and analysis of the right to vote, including impediments such as voter suppression, voting irregularities, and disenfranchisement. Unlike much that is written on this complicated and often wonky subject, Hasen avoids jargon and tells stories about real people trying to vote and the technical, legal, and even physical barriers that have been erected to keep some from casting their ballots. Hasen makes a powerful case for a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to vote and for nonpartisan officials to run elections.""---Paul Finkelman, Los Angeles Review of Books ""Hasen . . . makes a convincing case that this hole in the fabric of rights that makes up a democracy creates many of the pathologies that threaten the U.S. election system today.""---Jessica T. Mathews, Foreign Affairs ""A convincing argument in favor of a constitutional guarantee of the right to vote. . . . [Hasen's] lively, closely argued book is bound to ignite a public effort to achieve its ends. A persuasive, up-to-date proposal that deserves widespread attention."" * Kirkus Reviews *