Politicians spew shallow words describing a self-governing American people, who select their representatives.
In reality, politicians maintain power by selecting voters. Elected officials and bureaucrats control thousands
of election practices�from district boundaries to English-only ballots�that determine political winners and losers.
Through real-life stories, Spencer Overton shows how these practices determine policies on issues that shape our
lives, and he provides strategies for restoring government by the people. Overton�s compelling case is vital to
the future of our democracy.
Table of Contents
Introduction : the matrix
1 How to big elections
2 Patchwork democracy
3 Does race still matter?
4 No backsliding
5 La Sociedad Abierta
6 Fraud or suppression?
Conclusion : the choice
