I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is an interesting book that dives into the world of universal voting.

Dionne highlights the history of voting and countries that require their citizens to vote. By focusing on universal voting Dionne presents us with a vision of 100% participation in voting. We see case studies of countries that require their citizens to vote, either by incentivizing them to vote or penalizing them if they don't. The book talks about what different options look like and how they can be applied to the US. The book also talks about the potential downsides of the system while also talking about what needs to happen at every level of government to make 100% eligible voter participation a reality.

A very interesting read in troubling times.

This book came out at the perfect time, as our nation is recovering from a constitutional crisis and preparing for another round of likely punishing elections. E.J. Dionne and Miles Rapoport teamed up to provide a powerful argument for universal voting in the United States. Though I know this book won't directly lead to universal voting, I hope this launches the conversation. Well researched and insanely readable, I hope this book does well on the "politics/current events" shelf when it is released in February.