Background Information
Election fraud is the illegal manipulation of an election to bring about a desired outcome which can lead to the destabilization or corruption of a government. Use the following sources to learn more about election fraud.
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowProvides topic overviews, background, current issues, and bibliographies for further research.
- Elections A to ZIncludes definitions and essays on all kinds of topics, including election fraud and scandals.
- Encyclopedia of U.S. Campaigns, Elections, and Electoral BehaviorProvides background information on American electoral systems.
- Encyclopedia of American Political Parties and ElectionsCovers the American election process and its political parties including the people, events, and terms involved in the electoral process. Coverage also includes the history of elections in the United States, focusing primarily on the presidential elections.