Edward B. Foley

Edward B. Foley is a legal scholar who studies U.S. election law and constitutional law, with particular attention to how voting systems, ballot design, and electoral rules shape democratic outcomes. Much of his recent work examines alternative voting methods—such as ranked-choice voting, round-robin tournaments, and top-three or 'Final Four' election formats—as potential reforms to reduce polarization and improve how elections translate voter preferences into results. He also writes on historical and structural issues in American democracy, including gerrymandering, two-party dominance, and disputed or contested elections.

Publication output has been variable over the past decade with a notable spike in 2020 and a renewed increase in 2024-2025, though the five-year average remains modest at about 4 papers per year.

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