September 16th 2004
States must act to bring end to arcane voting system
Star-News
Rob Richie is quoted in support of national popular vote in an article that supports proprotional allocation of electoral votes until the Electoral College can be abolished.September 14th 2004
Colorado eyes electoral vote split
Colorado considers distributing its electoral college votes according to the national popular vote. FairVote founder Rob Richie is quoted on his take of the possible impact of such a reform.September 8th 2004
The Electoral College Votes Against Equality
Los Angeles TimesAugust 29th 2004
Abolish the Electoral College
New York Times
On August 29, 2004, the New York Times reversed its position and called for direct election of the president.August 26th 2004
Voters May Have Their Say Before Election Day
Washington Post
Battleground states are part of a national trend that offers voters an alternative to standing in lines at the polls. Thirty states allow residents to cast their vote early, either in person or by mail, and do not require voters to provide a reason.August 24th 2004
Abolish the Electoral College
On August 29, 2004, the nation's weightiest newspaper reversed its position and called for direct election of the president in the editorial below. Its strong editorial has important implications for reformers. Beyond the power of calling for anAugust 6th 2004
Electoral College Encourages Fraud
Amherst Bulletin
Ryan O'Donnell writes that fraud in presidential elections won't end with the introduction of papertrails.June 22nd 2004
Presidential Elections Should Be for All of Us
OP-EDNEWS.com
FairVote's Rob Richie and Steven Hill argue that there need to be electoral reforms, specifically with the electoral college and runoffs, in order for voter preference to be heard.April 22nd 2004
Green Party hopeful aims to take White House
Deseret Morning News (UT)
Green Party presidential candidate David Cobb supports IRV.April 14th 2004
Ensuring a Fair Presidential Election
TomPaine.com
Fairvote's Rob Richie and Steven Hill discuss steps to be taken to ensure fairer presidential elections in the battleground states.[ 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.
States must act to bring end to arcane voting system
Star-News
Rob Richie is quoted in support of national popular vote in an article that supports proprotional allocation of electoral votes until the Electoral College can be abolished.September 14th 2004
Colorado eyes electoral vote split
Colorado considers distributing its electoral college votes according to the national popular vote. FairVote founder Rob Richie is quoted on his take of the possible impact of such a reform.September 8th 2004
The Electoral College Votes Against Equality
Los Angeles TimesAugust 29th 2004
Abolish the Electoral College
New York Times
On August 29, 2004, the New York Times reversed its position and called for direct election of the president.August 26th 2004
Voters May Have Their Say Before Election Day
Washington Post
Battleground states are part of a national trend that offers voters an alternative to standing in lines at the polls. Thirty states allow residents to cast their vote early, either in person or by mail, and do not require voters to provide a reason.August 24th 2004
Abolish the Electoral College
On August 29, 2004, the nation's weightiest newspaper reversed its position and called for direct election of the president in the editorial below. Its strong editorial has important implications for reformers. Beyond the power of calling for anAugust 6th 2004
Electoral College Encourages Fraud
Amherst Bulletin
Ryan O'Donnell writes that fraud in presidential elections won't end with the introduction of papertrails.June 22nd 2004
Presidential Elections Should Be for All of Us
OP-EDNEWS.com
FairVote's Rob Richie and Steven Hill argue that there need to be electoral reforms, specifically with the electoral college and runoffs, in order for voter preference to be heard.April 22nd 2004
Green Party hopeful aims to take White House
Deseret Morning News (UT)
Green Party presidential candidate David Cobb supports IRV.April 14th 2004
Ensuring a Fair Presidential Election
TomPaine.com
Fairvote's Rob Richie and Steven Hill discuss steps to be taken to ensure fairer presidential elections in the battleground states.[ 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.