Election Watchdogs

Recent years have seen growing concern about vote fraud, election-rigging, and maladministration. When problems come to light, however, is anyone held to account and are effective remedies implemented? This volume collects essays from international experts who compare alternative approaches and apply these methods to evaluate the quality of elections in several areas, including the United States, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America. ElectionWatchdogs:Transparency, Accountability and Integrity presents new insights into the importance of diverse actors who promote electoral transparency, accountability, and ultimately the integrity of electoral governance.