<p>This collection grew from the experience of a group of scholars at the University of the Pacific who were challenged by the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters to reduce voter error, improve poll worker-training, and increase voting by mail (absentee voting). The project was supported by funds from the help America Vote Act (HAVA), legislation passed in the wake of Florida's experience in the 2000 presidential election, and by the Pew Foundation for the States. Its immediate context was a controversy in California over the use of voting machines, a controversy that resulted in a return to the use of paper balloting at least for the near term. Both the Florida experience and the controversy in California reflect a growing realization that the electoral system itself has influenced the outcomes of elections rather than provided a level playing field for all candidates and all voters. In addition, the costs and potential costs of elections have skyrocketed with the increasing participation of media consultants, equipment manufacturers, and data specialists. In other words, the voting system is increasingly political and expensive in itself. Can and should such trends be reversed? The experience of San Joaquin County and research at the University of the Pacific shed light on this important question.</p>

More Votes That Count: A Case Study in Voter Mobilization

Robert Benedetti

Alan Ray

Randall Collette

Brett DeBoer

Qingwen Dong

Austin Erdmann

Ben Goodhue

Nathn Monroe

Erin O'Hara

Jon Schamber

Dari Sylvester

Lisa Tromovitch

Paul Turpin

Keith, Smith

Institute of Governmental Studies Press

Gottle o' Geer

Pagoda Bks.

100 crazy stories of America's dumbest criminals.  WARNING: The crimes you are about to read are true. The names have been changed . . . to protect the ignorant. Here is the ultimate collection of the most incredibly stupid and painfully dumb attempts at crime ever brought together.  The woman who invalidated her winning $5,000 lottery ticket by altering it to match the $20 prize number The accused vending-machine thief who paid his $400 bail entirely in quarters The streaking robber who thought clothes would make him more identifiable The convenience store thief who got away with just a hotdog, only to end up in the parking lot choking on the wiener

America's Dumbest Criminals: Based on True Stories from Law Enforcement Officials Across the Country

Leland Gregory

Daniel R. Butler

<p>Presents a collection of humorous attempts at crime by inept criminals</p>

These Aren't My Pants!

Humor & Entertainment

Daniel Butler

Humor

Rutledge Hill Pr

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