August 29th 2007
If Presidential Campaigns Were Pennant Races--The Republican Scheme on California's Electoral Votes
California Progress Report
American Plan inventor Tom Gangale uses baseball to explain the problems with allocating votes by congressional district.August 27th 2007
A simple reform: Count all votes
St. Petersburg Times
Special correspondent Martin Dyckman explains the partisan motivation in the recent move in California to award electoral votes by congressional district.August 27th 2007
Americans Would Get Rid of Electoral College
Angus Reid Global Monitor
According to Rasmussen Reports, only 30% of Americans feel we should preserve the Electoral College. Historically the public has favored a national popular vote by margins of 70% - 80%.August 26th 2007
Leapfrogging toward a presidential nominee
the Portland Press Herald
Imagine "It's a Wonderful Life" interrupted by negative campaign ads, and you get a sense of what we're in for if the primary states continue to fight to be first.August 26th 2007
Primary jockeying puts uncertainty in election landscape
San Diego Union Tribune
With the 2008 presidential election year just months away, states continue elbowing each other to get their primaries or caucuses closer to the front of the nomination line.August 24th 2007
Christmas politics?
Bradenton Herald
A Florida paper adds to the growing choir of discontent over chaos of the presidential primary system.August 24th 2007
Deformed Reform
Slate Magazine
Maryland state senator Jamie Raskin explains the partisan gamesmanship behind the proposed Electoral College "reform" of allocating votes by congressional district.August 22nd 2007
California Democrats push popular vote measure
Los Angeles Times
LA Times staff writer Dan Morain reports on the latest move towards NPV in California.August 22nd 2007
Stacking the Electoral Deck
The New York Times
The Gray Lady's editorial board comes out against schemes to allocate electoral votes by congressional districts, and reasserts support for the National Popular Vote plan.August 21st 2007
A critical reform in presidential elections
The Napa Valley Register
The author explains how the Electoral College allows a candidate to become president despite losing the nationwide popular vote. He argues that Congress has blocked past attempts to reform the system, but now National Popular Vote offers a way out.[ 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.
If Presidential Campaigns Were Pennant Races--The Republican Scheme on California's Electoral Votes
California Progress Report
American Plan inventor Tom Gangale uses baseball to explain the problems with allocating votes by congressional district.August 27th 2007
A simple reform: Count all votes
St. Petersburg Times
Special correspondent Martin Dyckman explains the partisan motivation in the recent move in California to award electoral votes by congressional district.August 27th 2007
Americans Would Get Rid of Electoral College
Angus Reid Global Monitor
According to Rasmussen Reports, only 30% of Americans feel we should preserve the Electoral College. Historically the public has favored a national popular vote by margins of 70% - 80%.August 26th 2007
Leapfrogging toward a presidential nominee
the Portland Press Herald
Imagine "It's a Wonderful Life" interrupted by negative campaign ads, and you get a sense of what we're in for if the primary states continue to fight to be first.August 26th 2007
Primary jockeying puts uncertainty in election landscape
San Diego Union Tribune
With the 2008 presidential election year just months away, states continue elbowing each other to get their primaries or caucuses closer to the front of the nomination line.August 24th 2007
Christmas politics?
Bradenton Herald
A Florida paper adds to the growing choir of discontent over chaos of the presidential primary system.August 24th 2007
Deformed Reform
Slate Magazine
Maryland state senator Jamie Raskin explains the partisan gamesmanship behind the proposed Electoral College "reform" of allocating votes by congressional district.August 22nd 2007
California Democrats push popular vote measure
Los Angeles Times
LA Times staff writer Dan Morain reports on the latest move towards NPV in California.August 22nd 2007
Stacking the Electoral Deck
The New York Times
The Gray Lady's editorial board comes out against schemes to allocate electoral votes by congressional districts, and reasserts support for the National Popular Vote plan.August 21st 2007
A critical reform in presidential elections
The Napa Valley Register
The author explains how the Electoral College allows a candidate to become president despite losing the nationwide popular vote. He argues that Congress has blocked past attempts to reform the system, but now National Popular Vote offers a way out.[ 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.