Election Law in a Nutshell, KF4886 .T65This is the first edition of this Nutshell, which provides a thorough description of the law governing voting rights, elections, and the political process in the United States. Topics addressed include the fundamental right to vote, gerrymandering, minority voting rights, ballot access, voter identification, recounts, direct democracy, and campaign finance. The Nutshell covers the constitutional law in these areas, including rights of free speech and equal protection, as well as the Voting Rights Act and other essential statutes. It addresses Shelby County v. Holder and other cases from the 2012-13 Supreme Court Term.