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After The People Vote: Uncovering the Hidden Forces Shaping Our Elections

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In the wake of the 2016 election, many Americans were left wondering how Donald Trump could have possibly won. After all, he lost the popular vote by nearly 3 million votes. The answer, as many experts have argued, is that our democracy is broken.

After the People Vote: A Guide to the Electoral College

by John C. Fortier

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In his new book, After The People Vote, Edward Foley exposes the hidden forces that are undermining our democracy. From gerrymandering to voter suppression, Foley shows how these forces are making it harder for people to participate in our elections and have their voices heard.

Gerrymandering is the practice of drawing electoral districts in such a way as to give one political party an unfair advantage. This can be done by packing as many voters of the opposing party as possible into a few districts, or by dividing them up among several districts so that they are outnumbered by the other party's voters.

Voter suppression is any effort to prevent eligible voters from casting their ballots. This can be done through a variety of means, such as restrictive voter ID laws, cuts to early voting, and purging voter rolls.

Both gerrymandering and voter suppression are illegal, but they are nonetheless widespread. In the 2016 election, for example, there were numerous cases of gerrymandering that helped Republicans win elections they would have otherwise lost. And in several states, restrictive voter ID laws made it harder for people to vote, particularly people of color and low-income people.

Foley argues that these hidden forces are a threat to our democracy. They make it harder for people to participate in our elections and have their voices heard. And they give one political party an unfair advantage over the other.

After The People Vote is a must-read for anyone who is concerned about the future of our democracy. Foley provides a clear and concise explanation of the hidden forces that are undermining our elections, and he offers concrete solutions for how to fix them.

Praise for After The People Vote

"Edward Foley has written a powerful and timely book about the threats to our democracy. After The People Vote is a must-read for anyone who cares about the future of our country." —Eric Holder, former Attorney General of the United States

"Foley's book is a wake-up call for all Americans. He shows how the hidden forces of gerrymandering and voter suppression are undermining our democracy and making it harder for people to have their voices heard." —Stacey Abrams, former gubernatorial candidate in Georgia

"After The People Vote is a brilliant and essential book. Foley provides a clear and concise explanation of the hidden forces that are undermining our elections, and he offers concrete solutions for how to fix them." —Ian Haney López, author of Dog Whistle Politics

About the Author

Edward Foley is a professor of law at Ohio State University. He is a leading expert on election law and has written extensively about the threats to our democracy. His work has been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, and other major publications.

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