Charles L. Zelden is a professor of History and Political Science (with a specialty in voting rights, election law and judicial politics) at Nova Southeastern University where he teaches courses in history, political science and legal studies. He received his bachelor and master degrees in history from Washington University in St. Louis (1985) and doctorate from Rice University (1991). He is the author of seven book and numerous articles on legal history, elections and voting, and the judicial process. In addition to his teaching and publishing, Zelden is also a subject matter expert on elections, politics, and the judicial process -- providing nonpartisan commentary and analysis to the media nationally, internationally, and across the Florida media markets.