November Virtual Display #1: Election Day
Today is election day! Clark College Libraries has created a collection of ebooks, articles, videos, and more all about voting. Learn about the history of voting, how elections work, and why the right to vote is so important.
Follow the links below to check out some ebooks, videos, articles, and other digital resources. To access ebooks click the link next to “Get It Now At:” and sign in with your lab username and password. Some may have a link at the top of the page that says “Check for full text” instead. Non-Clark Libraries resources do not require a Clark Labs account.
eBooks from Clark College Libraries
Ballot Battles: The History of Disputed Elections in the United States by Edward Foley
Red State, Blue State, Rich State, Poor State: Why Americans Vote the Way They Do – Expanded Edition by Andrew Gelman
This Bright Light of Ours: Stories from the Voting Rights Fight by Maria Gitin
The Dream is Lost: Voting Rights and the Politics of Race in Richmond, Virginia by Julian Maxwell Hayter
The Right to Vote: The Contested History of Democracy in the United States by Alexander Keyssar
Who Votes Now?: Demographics, Issues, Inequality, and Turnout in the United States by Jan E. Leighley and Jonathan Nagler
American Political Parties and Elections: A Very Short Introduction by Louis Sandy Maisel
Outside Resources
Articles and Websites
League of Women Voters – Voting Rights at LWV.org
“Voting is a fundamental right and all eligible voters should have the equal opportunity to exercise that right. We are dedicated to ensuring that our elections remain free, fair and accessible.”
Mail-in voting lessons from Oregon, the state with the longest history of voting by mail
“Oregon’s experience shows that mail-in voting can be safe and secure, providing accurate and reliable results the public can be confident in. As more voters consider using mail-in voting than ever before, there are some lessons they – and their local and state election officials – can learn from Oregon, to help things move more smoothly.”
Videos and Podcasts
“Why does the U.S. have an Electoral College? How do congressional investigations work? What does the minority whip actually do? Civics 101 is the podcast refresher course on the basics of how the U.S. government works, hosted by Hannah McCarthy and Nick Capodice.”
Crash Course US Government and Politics (YouTube Playlist)
“In 50 videos, Craig Benzine (aka WeezyWaiter) teaches you U.S. government and politics! The course is based on the 2014 AP U.S. Government and Politics curriculum.”
PBS Learning Media Election Collection
“Voting and elections are an essential part of democracy. Keep up with with election news, study the history and process of presidential elections, explore voting rights, and engage in classroom debates with these videos, activities, and lesson plans. Use our interactive Electoral Decoder to explore electoral college results from previous elections, and predict the outcome of the upcoming election. We will continue to add resources to this collection through the 2020 presidential election.”
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