Does the election of politicians from historically underrepresented groups spur others to
enter politics? Some political scientists and policymakers posit that the election of women …

This chapter examines the role of elected officials in administering America's elections. After
exploring the historical roots of directly electing local election officials and recent trends in …

One of the unique aspects of democracy in the United States is the diffuse nature of its
election administration. Rather than a central government office, elections are organized by …

Abstract Bernie Sanders lost the Democratic presidential nomination twice. But the “political
revolution” he sought to ignite continued through progressive insurgents in the House of …