Elections in Times of a Pandemic - Dilemmas and Challenges

The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated that unexpected and unpredictable situations can hinder the conduct of general elections around the world. The book is a comprehensive analysis of the organization of elections during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the theoretical perspective, it familiarizes the public with specific electoral solutions adopted during the pandemic in selected European countries (Italy, Germany, Lithuania, Serbia, Russia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Poland). The editors believe that this book will bring closer the specific solutions adopted in the considered countries during the COVID-19 pandemic and provide readers with a multi-faceted understanding of elections in emergency situations. Contributors are: Roman Backer, Ryszard Balicki, Piotr Chrobak, Rafal Dudala, Kamil Glinka, Maciej Gorny, Maciej Hartlinski, Marcin Jastrzebski, Izabela Kapsa, Agnieszka Kasinska-Metryka, Joanna Kielin-Maziarz, Jakub Klepanski, Oliwia Kowalik, Krzysztof Kozbial, Aleksandra Kuczynska-Zonik, Natalia Kusa, Elzbieta Lesiewicz, Natasza Lubik-Reczek, Agnieszka Lukasik-Turecka, Pawel Malendowicz, Martinas Maluzinas, Radoslaw Marzecki, Magdalena Musial-Karg, Adam Pluszczyk, Agata Pyrzynska, Marcin Rachwal, Joanna Rak, Kamila Sierzputowska, Krzysztof Skotnicki, Piotr Walewicz, Jacek Wojnicki, and Waldemar Wojtasik.