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Voter Disenfranchisement Within the Divine 9: Why Delegate Systems and Other Counterproductive Voting Frameworks Need to Go

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This article shows the incongruence between the values that are purportedly near and dear to the hearts of Black Greek letter fraternity and sorority members vis-à-vis the practices in which they engage. Specifically, this work argues that the use of delegate systems and other curious voting frameworks benefit the few at the expense of the many resulting in a similar type of disenfranchisement and marginalization that the white founding fathers had in mind when they created the electoral college.

Source: Journal of African American Studies

DOI: 10.1007/s12111-026-09747-7

Authors: Judson L. Jeffries, Charles E. Campbell

Institution: The Ohio State University

Language: English

Topic: Electoral Systems and Political Participation

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,390