9781333548360 - Contested Election Case of Carney Vs; Morgan: Hearings Before the Committee on Elections No; 2, House of Representatives, Sixty-Third Congress, Second Session (Clas... (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the roots and effects of an 1866 election law in Oklahoma that only disenfranchised illiterate Black male voters. The author traces the historical context of the law's passage in the wake of the Civil War, and argues that the intent to restrict Black voter participation was a key motivator. Upon further legal challenges, the author examines the impact the law had on local election officials, particularly in the years leading up to the 1910 election, which saw two officials prosecuted by the federal government. Through analysis of election results and interviews with election officials, the author asserts that the threat of federal prosecution had a chilling effect, resulting in many Black voters being allowed to vote without taking the proper literacy test. This book sheds light on how this law was used to suppress Black voter turnout and the broader implications of disenfranchisement on democracy. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.