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.  

December 18th 2006
Demand a More Truly Democratic and Inclusive Democracy!

A Fairvote call for change and reform.

May 11th 2006
Louisiana should push for Electoral College reform
Bayou Buzz

FairVote's Rob Richie shows Louisiana has every reason to embrace a national popular vote rather than the current system that ignores the needs of its voters time and time again.

April 11th 2006
State legislators vote to tweak electoral college
The Durango Herald

Colorado becomes the first state to consider the National Popular Vote plan following its approval by the state's Senate Judiciary Committee.

April 1st 2006
Every voter deserves to be treated equally
The News Tribune (WA)

FairVote's Executive Director Rob Richie responds to an op-ed written by Washington Post columnist David Broder that criticizes the National Popular Vote plan.

March 20th 2006
State compact would allow popular vote for president
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

News article on the National Popular Vote plan for presidential elections features the role and comments of FairVote's executive director Rob Richie.

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