May 3rd 2007
llinois leads way in breathing life into Electoral College
Medill News Service
This news story on the Illinois House passage of the National Popular Vote bill drives home why we need this fundamental change in our presidential elections.May 1st 2007
One Person, One Vote, Really
Tom Paine.com
MD state Senator Jamie Raskin calls on spectator states across the country to ratify the National Popular Vote plan.April 17th 2007
Electoral College Reform
The New York Times
FairVote's executive director, Rob Richie, responds to the NY Times editorial on national popular vote.April 16th 2007
Pileup
New Yorker essayist and FairVote Board member Hendrik Hertzberg comments on the dangerous stampede of states to the front of the presidential primary schedule, and the value of the National Popular Vote plan for creating fair presidential elections.April 14th 2007
Maryland Takes the Lead
The New York Times
The New York Times lauds the passage of NPV by Maryland.April 12th 2007
In voting to end electoral college, Maryland dares to go where Schwarzenegger wouldn't
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times columnist urges California to follow in the footsteps of Maryland and pass national popular vote.April 10th 2007
Maryland wants to rework U.S. presidential election process
The International Herald Tribune
Leading international daily reports on the passage of NPV by Maryland.April 10th 2007
What's Right with Maryland
Editor's Cut (The Nation blog)
The Nation's editor, Katrina Vanden Heuvel, blogs in support of NPV.April 10th 2007
O'Malley Signs Bill to Bypass Electoral College
The Washington Post
Maryland becomes the first state to enact NPV.April 9th 2007
Electoral College is Outdated
The Denver Post
The Denver Post makes a positive appraisal of the National Popular Vote plan and concludes that the lack of representativeness in the current Electoral College system will become clear upon further deliberation.[ Previous ] [ Next ]
WHEREAS, presidential candidates focus their efforts and resources only in battleground states.
WHEREAS, two-thirds of the states receive little to no attention in a competitive presidential election.
THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sierra Club supports National Popular Vote state legislation that will elect the President of the United States by popular vote.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Sierra Club supports election of the President of the United States by direct popular vote.
llinois leads way in breathing life into Electoral College
Medill News Service
This news story on the Illinois House passage of the National Popular Vote bill drives home why we need this fundamental change in our presidential elections.May 1st 2007
One Person, One Vote, Really
Tom Paine.com
MD state Senator Jamie Raskin calls on spectator states across the country to ratify the National Popular Vote plan.April 17th 2007
Electoral College Reform
The New York Times
FairVote's executive director, Rob Richie, responds to the NY Times editorial on national popular vote.April 16th 2007
Pileup
New Yorker essayist and FairVote Board member Hendrik Hertzberg comments on the dangerous stampede of states to the front of the presidential primary schedule, and the value of the National Popular Vote plan for creating fair presidential elections.April 14th 2007
Maryland Takes the Lead
The New York Times
The New York Times lauds the passage of NPV by Maryland.April 12th 2007
In voting to end electoral college, Maryland dares to go where Schwarzenegger wouldn't
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times columnist urges California to follow in the footsteps of Maryland and pass national popular vote.April 10th 2007
Maryland wants to rework U.S. presidential election process
The International Herald Tribune
Leading international daily reports on the passage of NPV by Maryland.April 10th 2007
What's Right with Maryland
Editor's Cut (The Nation blog)
The Nation's editor, Katrina Vanden Heuvel, blogs in support of NPV.April 10th 2007
O'Malley Signs Bill to Bypass Electoral College
The Washington Post
Maryland becomes the first state to enact NPV.April 9th 2007
Electoral College is Outdated
The Denver Post
The Denver Post makes a positive appraisal of the National Popular Vote plan and concludes that the lack of representativeness in the current Electoral College system will become clear upon further deliberation.[ Previous ] [ Next ]
Sierra Club National Popular Vote Resolution
WHEREAS, the mission of the Sierra Club is to explore, enjoy and protect the planet through grassroots participation in politics and government; andWHEREAS, presidential candidates focus their efforts and resources only in battleground states.
WHEREAS, two-thirds of the states receive little to no attention in a competitive presidential election.
THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sierra Club supports National Popular Vote state legislation that will elect the President of the United States by popular vote.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Sierra Club supports election of the President of the United States by direct popular vote.