"Process is as important as results."
At a time when Americans are growing more isolated from one another, and the friction of partisanship pushes people further in their camps of belief, there is one author who challenges this political norm. Spriggs' book is nothing less than a call for a wholesale change of the nation's current system.
The Electoral College has become a lightning rod in recent years. As the author explains, it always fails to deliver voting results that reflect the will of the people. This book reveals the source of the failure and what can be done to remedy the situation. Many seem concerned about not having a clear direction of how to reform such an established institution. The author's solution is a new system called Equal Voice Voting (EVV), which retains the proportional voting process set forth in the Electoral College.
This book is not just targeted at every family's political junkie but also students and professionals in the realm of public policy and political theory. Its progressive message will attract a wide net of activists and millennials and is very compatible with the tastes of both Sanders and Trump supporters. Despite this being a work of political opinion and theory, it can still be utilized by several organizations and universities. What makes this title different from similar ones is its combativeness and raw energy. It provides a comprehensive insight into the political process and how ordinary people can become involved.
At a time when so many are turning away from the political process with growing frustration, this book serves as a refreshing expression of possible future engagement. It is an illustration that the pathway forward is filled with possibilities that can unite a fractured nation.
—The US Review of Books
All Votes Matter is a no-nonsense look at the American voting system the way it is now, how it has looked in the past, and the author's ideas on how to make every voice heard in elections. The book seems dry, and sometimes it is with many statistics involved, but that doesn't mean it is not an interesting read. If you are interested in expanding your boundaries and challenging your thoughts, you will want to know more about All Votes Matter.
The concepts brought forth in this book are interesting, especially if you have an interest in civics. The idea of Equal Voice Voting or EVV is presented clearly and efficiently, and the argument is a compelling one. If you are a person who loves statistics, there is no shortage of them in this book; if you are not, don't be afraid, author Jerry Spriggs does a great job breaking down those numbers in laymen's terms.
Mr. Spriggs mentions early on that All Votes Matter is an updated version of earlier works which shows in a polished piece. One of the many fun characteristics of this book is that it was made to be linear, but you can hop around from chapter to chapter without being lost—this also makes it great when you want to revisit the book for review. One part, in particular, that stood out to me in the book is Mr. Spriggs's admission that adopting EVV will be an uphill battle but also laying out how and why it is essential to contact your representatives if it is ever to be enacted.
Even though this book is data-heavy, it is still a relatively quick read. All Votes Matter is an excellent read if for nothing more than to challenge your ideas of the status quo and remind us that there is more than one way to do something. It will be interesting to see if any of these ideas are ever adopted and how they would change the election process in the US.
—Pacific Book Review
