November 14th 2005
Group questions Louisiana's influence
The Louisiana Advocate
FairVote's "Who Picks the President" report generates interest for Louisiana columnist.November 10th 2005
Why Redistricting and Campaign Reform Are Both Still Relevant
TPM Cafe
This political column cites FairVote as it points to the value of getting rid of winner-take-all elections to as the next step in redistricting reform.November 9th 2005
Primary reform good for Nebraska
Lincoln Journal Star
An editorial using FairVote's report Who Picks the President to underscore the importance of electoral college and primary schedule reform.November 1st 2005
The Shrinking Battleground
Tom Paine.com
FairVote's Chris Pearson and Ryan O'Donnell argue that the Electoral College has a wide range of negative consequences for American democracy.October 27th 2005
Parties should make direct election of president a priority
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
FairVote's Ryan O'Donnell argues that a genuine commitment to inclusion should impel both parties to think seriously about direct election for president.October 14th 2005
Hypocrisy, Democracy in �06 and Beyond
Asian Week
A critique on the current elector system, with commentary on why the electoral college should be abolished. Also mentions the problems associated with shrinking battleground.October 12th 2005
Primaries could boost influence
Santa Fe New Mexican
As western states vie for relevance in presidential primaries, the need for fair reform in the primary schedule is once again highlighted.October 11th 2005
Wrong answer to presidential-primary problem
The Orlando Sentinel
According to FairVote's Ryan O'Donnell, the electoral reform commission headed by Jimmy Carter and James Baker gives us a flawed plan to fix our broken presidential primary schedule.October 2nd 2005
We cannot escape history but we can change it
St. Petersburg Times
Columnist Martin Dyckman takes on the failings of America's democracy, from the Electoral College to redistrictingSeptember 21st 2005
Voting For Reform
The Los Angeles Times throws its support behind the voting reforms proposed by the Carter-Baker Comission, and calls for more significant changes such as the abolition of the Electoral College[ 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.
Group questions Louisiana's influence
The Louisiana Advocate
FairVote's "Who Picks the President" report generates interest for Louisiana columnist.November 10th 2005
Why Redistricting and Campaign Reform Are Both Still Relevant
TPM Cafe
This political column cites FairVote as it points to the value of getting rid of winner-take-all elections to as the next step in redistricting reform.November 9th 2005
Primary reform good for Nebraska
Lincoln Journal Star
An editorial using FairVote's report Who Picks the President to underscore the importance of electoral college and primary schedule reform.November 1st 2005
The Shrinking Battleground
Tom Paine.com
FairVote's Chris Pearson and Ryan O'Donnell argue that the Electoral College has a wide range of negative consequences for American democracy.October 27th 2005
Parties should make direct election of president a priority
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
FairVote's Ryan O'Donnell argues that a genuine commitment to inclusion should impel both parties to think seriously about direct election for president.October 14th 2005
Hypocrisy, Democracy in �06 and Beyond
Asian Week
A critique on the current elector system, with commentary on why the electoral college should be abolished. Also mentions the problems associated with shrinking battleground.October 12th 2005
Primaries could boost influence
Santa Fe New Mexican
As western states vie for relevance in presidential primaries, the need for fair reform in the primary schedule is once again highlighted.October 11th 2005
Wrong answer to presidential-primary problem
The Orlando Sentinel
According to FairVote's Ryan O'Donnell, the electoral reform commission headed by Jimmy Carter and James Baker gives us a flawed plan to fix our broken presidential primary schedule.October 2nd 2005
We cannot escape history but we can change it
St. Petersburg Times
Columnist Martin Dyckman takes on the failings of America's democracy, from the Electoral College to redistrictingSeptember 21st 2005
Voting For Reform
The Los Angeles Times throws its support behind the voting reforms proposed by the Carter-Baker Comission, and calls for more significant changes such as the abolition of the Electoral College[ 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.