Now in its fourth edition, After the People Vote remains an
indispensable concise guide to help students and all citizens understand
this critical and controversial American political institution. The
mechanisms that lead to the final selection of a president are complex.
Some procedures are sketched out in the original Constitution and its
amendments, and others in federal law, congressional rules and
procedures, state laws, and political party rules. This new, expanded
edition of After the People Vote--featuring new sections on public
opinion on the Electoral College and proposals for amending the
Electoral College system--explains how our system of electing a
president works, especially the processes that kick in after the
November general election date.