In What Ukrainian Elections Taught Me about Democracy long-time election observer Jane Cooper recounts her experience monitoring a municipal election in Kirovohrad in 2015. Offering a framework for exploring what can go right or wrong during an election, at the core of this story is the inspirational battle of the poll workers at the bottom of the electoral pyramid struggling to keep the election honest.
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- Published in
- Montreal, CA
- Series
- Footprints Series
Table of Contents
- Cover -1
- WHAT UKRAINIAN ELECTIONS TAUGHT ME ABOUT DEMOCRACY 2
- Title 4
- Copyright 5
- CONTENTS 6
- Preface 8
- Prologue 12
- Introduction 16
- 1 It’s Not Over until It’s Over 23
- 2 Assembling the Team 31
- 3 Prepare the Field 42
- 4 Win the Votes: Round One 89
- 5 Buy the Votes 122
- 6 Steal the Votes 126
- 7 Election Day: Round One 145
- 8 Win the Votes Again: Round Two 148
- 9 Invalidate the Votes 155
- 10 Complain to the Bitter End 159
- 11 Conclusions 183
- Epilogue 194
- Acknowledgments 198
- Appendix 200
- Notes 202
- Bibliography 206
- Index 212
