ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book presents the “big picture” of the emergency election. It explains “Movements and the Emergency,” civic, political, and activist contributors offer a useful overview of the election in light of particular constituencies and issues. The book emphasizes the major political issues—whether public health, the economy and exploitation, climate change, racism, sexism, immigration, human rights, money and politics, and war and peace—all up for grabs in the 2020 elections. It focuses on both electoral strategy and voting questions. They are vital to who will be allowed to register, vote, and be counted, thus ultimately shaping the outcome of the election. The book also focuses on turnout activities and how activists and canvassers relate one-on-one with voters. The outbreak of the coronavirus and the massive economic crisis that it triggered, is another reason why 2020 is an emergency election.
