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U.S. Elections: Presidential Elections 101
Books on the basics of Presidential Elections from the primaries to the Electoral College.
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Title: Public Funding of Presidential Elections
Publisher: Federal Election Commission (2005)
ISBN: 3458791254
Call Number: Y 3.EL 2/3:2 P 96/2005
Format: eBook
Reading Level: Adult.
Notes: A basic explanation of public financing of presidential elections. This is an electronic document. Click title to access the detail page and then click on the Electronic Access link to access the document.

 
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Title: America Votes: How Our President Is Elected
Author: Granfield, Linda
Publisher: Kids Can Press (2003)
Price: $16.95
ISBN: 1553370864
Call Number: J324.6309 G765A
Format: Hardback
Reading Level: Children.
Notes: How our president is elected, for kids.

 
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Title: Securing Democracy : Why We Have an Electoral College
Author: Gregg, II, Gary L.
Publisher: ISI Books (2001)
Price: $24.95
ISBN: 188292665X
Call Number: 324.6309 Se26d
Format: Hardback
Reading Level: Adult.
Notes: Compilation of essays that argue for the necessity of the Electoral College.

 
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Title: The Electoral College
Author: LeVert, Suzanne
Publisher: Franklin Watts (2004)
Price: $24.50
ISBN: 0531122921
Call Number: j324.63 L577e
Format: Hardback
Reading Level: Children.
Notes: A book for children on how the Electoral College works.

 
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Title: U.S. Election System
Author: McCaffrey, Paul
Publisher: H.W Wilson (2004)
Price: $25.99
ISBN: 0824210360
Call Number: 324.0973 Un3s
Format:
Reading Level: Adult.
Notes: General overview for adults of our election system.

 
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Title: Encyclopedia of U.S. Presidential Elections
Author: Saffell, David C.
Publisher: Franklin Watts (2004)
Price: $38.00
ISBN: 0531120511
Call Number: j324.973 En19o
Format: Hardback
Reading Level: Children.
Notes: A good general reference on the presidential elections, written for children.

 
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Title: Choosing a President : the Electoral College and Beyond
Author: Schumaker, Paul
Publisher: Chatham House Publishers (2002)
ISBN: 058545020X
Format: eBook
Reading Level: Adult.
Notes: Overview of the basics of the process with an emphasis on reform. This is an electronic document. Click title to access the detail page and then click on the Electronic Access link to access the document.

 
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Title: If I Ran for President
Author: Stier, Catherine
Publisher: Albert Whitman (2007)
Price: $15.95
ISBN: 9780807535431
Call Number: j324.7097 St52i
Format: Hardback
Reading Level: Children.
Notes: Discusses the presidential election process.