Digest of Election Cases: Cases of Contested Elections in the House of Representatives, Forty-Seventh Congress, From 1880 to 1882, Inclusive (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- Title
- Digest of Election Cases: Cases of Contested Elections in the House of Representatives, Forty-Seventh Congress, From 1880 to 1882, Inclusive (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- James H. Ellsworth
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0265373115
- ISBN 13
- 9780265373118
- Item weight
- 1,183 grams
Explore a pivotal snapshot of 19th‑century election law and how contested results were decided.
This nonfiction collection provides a behind‑the‑scenes look at the mechanics and debates that shape contested elections in the United States. Drawing from cases in the Forty-Seventh Congress (1880–1882), it shows how committees weigh evidence, interpret statutes, and decide who should sit in Congress. Expect careful consideration of counting votes, handling misnomers, and assessing fraud claims, all set against the legal culture of the era.
The book blends narrative with the legal reasoning that guided hearings and votes. It highlights how state laws and party processes intersect with federal oversight, and it demonstrates how small counting details can shift a result.
- Real cases illustrate how votes were counted, counted again, or challenged in court.
- Discussion of how rules on “marks and devices” affected ballot validity and secrecy.
- Examples of testimony, committee debates, and the language used to justify outcomes.
- A window into the standards and limitations of election law in that period.
Ideal for readers of legal history, political science, or anyone interested in the roots of electoral procedure in the United States.
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