
OpinionOctober 20, 2021
Electoral Engineering and the Freedom to Vote
Securing basic voting rights should take priority over more elaborate reforms
Charles "Tony" Smith is a professor of political science and law at the University of California, Irvine. His research is grounded in the American judiciary but includes comparative and international frameworks; its unifying theme is how democratic institutions and the strategic interaction of political actors fulfill or inhibit rights. He received a Ph.D. in political science from the University of California, San Diego, and a J.D. from the University of Florida.

Electoral Engineering and the Freedom to Vote
Securing basic voting rights should take priority over more elaborate reforms