Trial Magazine

Vote for US: How to Take Back Our Elections and Change the Future of Voting
Joshua A. Douglas
Prometheus Books
www.prometheusbooks.com
350 pp.; $18

University of Kentucky College of Law professor Joshua Douglas explores what keeps Americans from exercising their constitutional right to vote. From disenfranchisement of those convicted of a felony to registration challenges, Douglas discusses barriers and proposes solutions. He highlights several states’ efforts to increase participation in elections, such as Oregon’s automatic voter registration law, campaign finance reform in Maine and Seattle, and civics education in U.S. high schools and communities. Douglas also discusses how media outlets can increase transparency, educate voters, and prompt improvements to the voting process. An extensive list of the organizations working to increase voter access and participation is also included.