This election season promises to be among the most contentious ever. In addition to a presidential campaign featuring no incumbents, this election will turn on a handful of pivotal issues presently confronting American voters, the consequences of which likely will influence the direction of our nation for decades to come. Each of the major issues that is likely to form the basis of the national debate in this election season is explained here in a style that is easy to access and understand. This anthology of present-day issues will fortify you with the biblical perspective on which to base your decisions. With the Bible as the ultimate source of answers, you can be sure that your decisions will be grounded in faithful stewardship and godly obedience. This book is not about being a Republican or Democrat; it's not about endorsing candidates or telling you how to cast your vote. It simply provides a biblical foundation upon which to make voting decisions that will both honor God and best serve our country in 2008 and beyond.

Don’t leave your vote to chance. Equip yourself with the knowledge to vote smart and make your voice heard in the most important election of our time. Grab your copy of "Voting Smart: Strategies for Making Your Vote Count in the Presidential Race" today, be prepared for Election Day!, and Unlock the Power of Your Vote with "Voting Smart": As the upcoming presidential election draws near, "Voting Smart: Strategies for Making Your Vote Count in the Presidential Race" is your ultimate guide to navigating the complex world of U.S. elections. Whether you're a seasoned voter or new to the process, this comprehensive handbook equips you with the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions and ensure your voice is heard. What You'll Discover: - Master the Election Process: Dive deep into the U.S. presidential election system with our detailed breakdown of the Electoral College, key dates, and the primary and caucus processes. Understand every step from registration to voting day to ensure you're fully prepared. - Evaluate Candidates Like a Pro: Learn how to critically assess presidential candidates by comparing their platforms, records, and promises. Our guide offers practical strategies for fact-checking and separating fact from fiction, so you can make an informed choice. - Navigate Campaign Promises: Discover how to discern between feasible policies and unrealistic promises. We provide historical context to help you understand how past presidents have managed to fulfill—or fail to fulfill—their campaign pledges. - Register and Vote with Confidence: Follow our step-by-step guide to voter registration, understand state-specific ID requirements, and address any registration issues with ease. Learn about different voting methods, including mail-in and early voting, to choose the best option for you. - Decode Political Action Committees (PACs): Understand the influence of PACs and Super PACs on the election process. Our guide details their impact on campaign financing and offers insights into key PACs supporting each candidate. - Debunk Myths and Misinformation: Separate fact from fiction with our myth-busting section on voter fraud and election integrity. Learn how to verify information and avoid falling for common misconceptions. - Engage in Local and Down-Ballot Races: Appreciate the significance of local elections and down-ballot races and their impact on national policy. Our guide helps you research local candidates and issues, ensuring your vote counts beyond the presidential race. - Boost Voter Turnout: Explore the effect of voter turnout on election outcomes and discover strategies to increase engagement and participation in your community. - Prepare for Election Day: Use our final checklist to ensure a smooth voting experience. From what to bring to the polls to managing Election Day stress, we’ve got you covered. - Stay Engaged Post-Election: Learn about the transition of power, how election results impact future policies, and ways to stay involved in the political process even after the election is over. Why This Book Is Essential: "Voting Smart" is not just a guide—it's a powerful tool designed to empower voters and enhance the democratic process. Written in a clear and engaging style, this book provides actionable insights and practical advice, making it an indispensable resource for anyone looking to make a meaningful impact in the upcoming presidential election.

Voters in a democratic society should have confidence in the electoral process. Yet, as Americans have witnessed in every election since 2000, voting-the basic act of citizenship—is under assault: technologically complex, subject to manipulation, and fiercely contested on many levels. Documenting the areas of collapse in the American electoral process, this book analyzes ongoing problems in the casting and counting of ballots, as well as new threats: future elections could be compromised by new voting machines that are unreliable, poorly programmed, and prone to tampering. At this critical moment for American democracy, the author issues a call for urgently needed reforms.

The first edition of Get Out the Vote! broke ground by introducing a new scientific approach to the challenge of voter mobilization and profoundly influenced how campaigns operate. In this expanded and updated edition, the authors incorporate data from more than one hundred new studies, which shed new light on the cost-effectiveness and efficiency of various campaign tactics, including door-to-door canvassing, e-mail, direct mail, and telephone calls. Two new chapters focus on the effectiveness of mass media campaigns and events such as candidate forums and Election Day festivals. Available in time for the core of the 2008 presidential campaign, this practical guide on voter mobilization is sure to be an important resource for consultants, candidates, and grassroots organizations. Praise for the first edition: "Donald P. Green and Alan S. Gerber have studied turnout for years. Their findings, based on dozens of controlled experiments done as part of actual campaigns, are summarized in a slim and readable new book called Get Out the Vote!, which is bound to become a bible for politicians and activists of all stripes." —Alan B. Kreuger, in the New York Times "Get Out the Vote! shatters conventional wisdom about GOTV." —Hal Malchow in Campaigns & Elections "Green and Gerber's recent book represents important innovations in the study of turnout."—Political Science Review "Green and Gerber have provided a valuable resource for grassroots campaigns across the spectrum."—National Journal

"Paul R. Carr has produced a rich and impressive examination of the multiplicity of relationships among notions of democratic formation, critical pedagogy, human rights, anti-racism, and feminist, anti-colonial, political and cultural studies. Drawing from a deep well of intriguing and eclectic sources..., he moves with clarity and elan between the brood and the narrow, the general and the specific to capture the power of theory without sacrificing the nitty-gritty of concrete practice. A balance of possibilities rather than false dualisms will be found here. Does Your Vote Count? has become an essential contribution to my own work and teaching." ---Tom Wilson, Chapman University --Book Jacket.

Australia was the first nation to invent itself through the ballot box and has become a country renowned for democratic innovations, from the secret ballot to adult suffrage and Saturday elections. Many of these reforms are now benchmarks of democracy. Yet the equity of Australia's electoral process continues to be challenged. Does Australia have full, free and fair elections? The authors of this informative, entertaining volume tell of political forces and personalities which have shaped Australia's electoral system. They describe how Australia became a pacesetter, why it experimented so much and whether the experiments have worked. They go on to consider what could and should be done, and the major modern challenges. Are party politics and pre-selections a corrupting influence? What is the impact of a mobile and scattered population? How widespread are the 'rorts'? Could we have a 'Florida' down under? Elections - Full, Free and Fair is an edited volume on Australian electoral history and innovations, providing a broad commentary on continuing democratic challenges. This well-researched book on democracy and electoral justice covers topics of perennial importance. The project was supported by the ANU, the Australian Electoral Commission, Old Parliament House and the Parliamentary Education Office.

This is a book about voting - what people think they are doing when they cast a vote.

In this landmark autobiography, five years in the making, Senator Edward M. Kennedy tells his extraordinary personal story--of his legendary family, politics, and fifty years at the center of national events. TRUE COMPASS The youngest of nine children born to Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, he came of age among siblings from whom much was expected. As a young man, he played a key role in the presidential campaign of his brother John F. Kennedy, recounted here in loving detail. In 1962 he was elected to the U.S. Senate, where he began a fascinating political education and became a legislator. In this historic memoir, Ted Kennedy takes us inside his family, re-creating life with his parents and brothers and explaining their profound impact on him. For the first time, he describes his heartbreak and years of struggle in the wake of their deaths. Through it all, he describes his work in the Senate on the major issues of our time--civil rights, Vietnam, Watergate, the quest for peace in Northern Ireland--and the cause of his life: improved health care for all Americans, a fight influenced by his own experiences in hospitals. His life has been marked by tragedy and perseverance, a love of family, and an abiding faith. There have been controversies, too, and Kennedy addresses them with unprecedented candor. At midlife, embattled and uncertain if he would ever fall in love again, he met the woman who changed his life, Victoria Reggie Kennedy. Facing a tough reelection campaign against an aggressive challenger named Mitt Romney, Kennedy found a new voice and began one of the great third acts in American politics, sponsoring major legislation, standing up for liberal principles, and making the pivotal endorsement of Barack Obama for president. Hundreds of books have been written about the Kennedys. TRUE COMPASS will endure as the definitive account from a member of America's most heralded family, an inspiring legacy to readers and to history, and a deeply moving story of a life like no other.