May 6th 2008
A better way to elect a president
Boston Globe

Boston Globe columnist, Scot Lehigh, explains the functioning and the virtues of the National Popular Vote plan over the current Electoral College system.

April 30th 2008
National vote plan would help New York
NewsDay

Assemblyman Charles D. Lavine explains why the National Popular Vote Plan is good for the state of New York.

April 30th 2008
Majority Rule at Last
Washington Monthly

The Brennan Center's Michael Waldman lays out the case for the National Popular Vote Plan for electing the president.

April 21st 2008
Make Electoral College reflect overall popular vote
Nashville Tennessean

Nashville Tennessean editorial board endorses National Popular Vote plan, citing lack of attention paid to most states and the possibility for popular vote losers to win the presidency.

April 19th 2008
Anyone else upset about Electoral College?
Ashville Citizen-Times

Commentary by John Boyle on problems with the Electoral College.

April 7th 2008
A National Popular Vote for President Would Make a Vote in Hawaii as Important as a Vote in New Hampshire or Ohio
Hawaii Reporter

Representative Chris Pearson (VT) urges Hawaii to join the interstate compact guaranteeing the presidency to the winner of the popular vote.

April 4th 2008
Douglas vetoes two election bills
Vermont Public Radio

Vermont Public Radio covers Vermont Governor Douglas' recent veto of two election related bills, including the National Popular Vote bill.

April 3rd 2008
RNC looks to fix 2012 primaries
The Washington Times

An RNC committee approved a proposal to fix the Republican presidential primary process for 2012.

March 24th 2008
Idea of National Popular Vote weighed by Ariz. lawmakers
The Arizona Republic

The Arizona Republic reports on the growing attention the National Popular Vote plan is receiving nationwide and in its home state of Arizona.

March 19th 2008
Bill aims to join popular vote compact
The Providence Journal

FairVote Rhode Island advances the National Popular Vote Plan in the Ocean State.

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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.