PUB-7000 v2

Common Cause. (2024). Election integrity.
This website provides information on indicators for election integrity. This information is important in the Lesson 4 Assignment as students can use the information towards evaluating election integrity in their state.

Demir, T., Reddick, C. G., & Perlman, B. J. (2023). In search of ethics infrastructure in U.S. local governments: Building blocks or dead end? Administration & Society, 55(10), 1866–1892. https://doi.org/10.1177/00953997231190571.
This article is important because it indicates challenges governments may face in setting up an ethical infrastructure. This article is helpful for students in developing the Lesson 3 Assignment.

Opinion & Parties, 31(3), 348–367.
This article is important because it provides ways to assess election integrity. This information is helpful for students with the Lesson 4 Assignment.

Heritage Foundation. (2024). Election integrity scorecard by state.
This website is important because it provides numerous indicators by state in which the integrity of election processes can be assessed. This website is directly used by students in assessing their state for the Lesson 4 Assignment.

Jasper, W. F. (2023, December 11). Election fraud: How bad is it? Election expert Dr. Douglas Frank tells The New American how he discovered the extent of election fraud in the United States and offers solutions for regaining election integrity. The New American, 39(23), 20.
This short article is important because it provides an easy read on solutions to improve election integrity. This information is helpful for students in the development of the Lesson 4 Assignment.

Newfarmer, J. (2021, March 1). Promoting an ethical local government: Ethical behavior, checks and balances, and sensitivity to areas prone to corruption help to ensure good government. Public Management, 103(3), 8.
This brief article is important because it recommended practices to prevent or mitigate unethical behavior and practices. This information is helpful for students in developing the Lesson 3 Assignment.

Renfro, J. (2023). Public administration: The essentials. Chapter 8. University of Northern Iowa.
This chapter evaluates the ethics and ethical challenges in public administration. This chapter is important in Lesson 3 and the Lesson 3 Assignment.

USAFacts. (2024). How do voting laws differ by state?
This website provides information on voting laws in different states. This information is important in Lesson 4 and the Lesson 4 Assignment as students can use the information towards evaluating election integrity.

ASPA. (2024). American Society for Public Administrators (ASPA) Code of Ethics.
This website is important because it provides the code of ethics for public administrators and the values they represent. This information is helpful for students who would like to further review values and the ASPA Code for the Lesson 3 Assignment.

Terrell, R. (2024, March 11). One woman’s quest to restore election integrity. The New American, 40(5), 25.
This article is important because it provides a great example of how one individual can make a difference in improving election integrity. This information is helpful for students who would like an example related to recommendations for action in the Lesson 4 Assignment.