Lessons from an Election Fiasco
PR Newswire

Reacting to the 2000 election fiasco, Douglas Amy addresses the outdated electoral college and the problem of the spoiler effect.

College Dropout
Pittsburgh Tribune Review

FairVote Executive Director Rob Richie responds to an editorial in defense of the Electoral College.

A Time for Principle

On the brink of a new century, we cannot afford complacency. The complexity of our global society and the degeneration of our democracy demand boldness, innovation and frank talk.

Without McCain, Will Independents Turn Out?

FairVote's Steven Hill and Rob Richie discuss how the ideological void caused by limited choice at the polls and how John McCain's absence from the 2000 Presidential race may affect whether Independents turn out to vote.

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WHEREAS, the mission of the Sierra Club is to explore, enjoy and protect the planet through grassroots participation in politics and government; and

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.