This timely relevant text is a comprehensive compendium of critical information about voting in the United States. It frames voting as an integral aspect of social work practice and provides concrete suggestions for how students can increase their involvement in expanding voter participation by marginalized groups.This bookExamines the current social and political contextampnbspIntroduces multiple perspectives on why voting mattersPresents a brief history of voting rights in the United StatesExplains the nuts and bolts of campaigns and electionsDiscusses who votes and who doesnt how people vote and whyDescribes voter suppression tactics and identifies obstacles facing lowturnout groupsHighlights strategies to expand voter participationProvides concrete examples of how students can help maximize voter participationExplores how voter engagement intersects with social work at all levels of professional practiceThe only social work textbook devoted entirely to the topic of voting Promote the Vote Positioning Social Workers for Action is the ideal supplement for classes in social welfare policy policy practice human rights and social justice. Filled with research findings practical information and case examples this book provides social work students and professionals with the knowledge strategies and tools to engage clients and their communities in the electoral process. With voting rights quickly becoming a flashpoint in the struggle for equity and justice now is the perfect time for this valuable resource.