Cover of Voting in the Field

Voting in the Field

*Voting in the Field* was provided for, or attempted to be provided for, soldiers between May 8, 1861 and October 13, 1864. This book explains the differences in laws and voting outcomes in field voting in 25 US states.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 366 pages

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