LEADER 03592nam 22005534a 450 001 9910828800103321 005 20240410153607.0 010 $a0-8157-9863-6 035 $a(CKB)111087027971484 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000259712 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11237947 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000259712 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10191335 035 $a(PQKB)10595082 035 $a(OCoLC)1132223454 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse72578 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3004332 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10026264 035 $a(OCoLC)923614992 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3004332 035 $a(EXLCZ)99111087027971484 100 $a20020124d2002 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aTo assure pride and confidence in the electoral process /$freport of the National Commission on Federal Election Reform ; Jimmy Carter ... [et al.], co-chairs ; Philip Zelikow, executive director 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aWashington, D.C. $cBrookings Institution$dc2002 215 $avii, 358 p 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a0-8157-0631-6 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aFront Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Information -- Table of Contents -- Letter to the American People -- Preface to the Report -- Summary of Principal Recommendations -- The Goals of Federal Election Reform -- The Federal Government and the Federal Election System -- A Democratic Process That Maintains an Accurate List of Citizens Who Are Qualified to Vote -- A Democratic Process That Encourages Every Eligible Voter to Participate Effectively -- A Democratic Process That Uses Equipment That Reliably Clarifies and Registers the Voter's Choices -- A Democratic Process That Handles Close Elections in a Foreseeable and Fair Way -- A Democratic Process That Reflects Limited but Responsible Federal Participation -- Endnotes to the Report -- Additional Statement -- About the National Commission on Federal Election Reform -- Organizing and Sponsoring Institutions -- Appendix A: Contributors to the Commission's Work -- Appendix B: The Michigan Qualified Voter File: A Brief Introduction -- Task Force on the Federal Election System -- Task Force on Constitutional and Federal Election Law -- Back Cover. 330 $aIn 2000 the American electoral system was tested by a political ordeal unlike any in living memory. Not since 1876-77 has the outcome of a national election remained so unsettled for so long. The past election#65533;#65533;s recount conundrum shook the nation#65533;#65533;s faith in the mechanisms that support the democratic process. Led by former Presidents Ford and Carter, the National Commission on Federal Election Reform undertook a study of the American electoral system. The resulting report describes where and what went wrong during the 2000 election, and makes clear and specific recommendations for reform, directed at state government, Congress, news organizations, and others. This volume also includes the full text of the Task Force Reports from the Commission. 606 $aElections$zUnited States 606 $aElection law$zUnited States 615 0$aElections 615 0$aElection law 676 $a324.6/5/0973 701 $aCarter$b Jimmy$f1924-$0675550 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910828800103321 996 $aTo assure pride and confidence in the electoral process$94098716 997 $aUNINA