BY THE PEOPLE is an unprecedented look at who and what it takes to put on an American election. This behind the scenes documentary of the 2004 Presidential election as it unfolds in Indianapolis, Indiana--a blue city inside a longtime red state--becomes a rally cry against apathy. We follow county clerk Doris Anne Sadler, a young elected official whose career is on the line, as she and her small crew of government employees, along with a dedicated but aging assortment of volunteers, battle against time and political obstacles to pull off the election. Shot on steadicam, BY THE PEOPLE tells an unexpectedly funny and inspiring story of average Americans struggling to uphold the most basic aspect of democracy. You will never again take your right to vote for granted.

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