May 1st 2005
10 Steps to Better Elections
Sierra Club
FairVote senior analyst's ten-point fair elections plan includes full representation, instant runoff voting, direct presidential election, Right to Vote Amendment, and other needed voting improvementsApril 1st 2005
The Electoral College flunks the test in an age of Democracy
Human Rights, American Bar Association journal
FairVote Chair, John B. Anderson outlines the need to reform our presidential elections.March 26th 2005
Election reform: Carter, Baker tackle it
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minnesota newspaper encourages new Carter/Baker commission to review IRV, Electoral College, and national standardsMarch 24th 2005
The Electoral College Flunks
The New York Review of Books
Book review of George Edwards III hard-hitting book 'Why The Electoral College is Bad for America'November 21st 2004
America: restoring democracy
TomPaine.com
It's time to modernize and democratize our elections; several reforms our open to us.November 4th 2004
A big win for someone is a big loss for America
NC State University Technician
The two-party system has turned American politics into a barren wasteland with negative campaigns, a lack of innovation, and lack of voter education. The inclusion of additional parties could reinvigorate America.November 2nd 2004
Abolish the Electoral College
The Harvard CrimsonOctober 29th 2004
New election, same old 2000 problems
Detroit Free Press
Presidential elections face many problems from voting equipment to voting system. Real changes should be done in the system to avoid the situation from the year 2000.October 28th 2004
The electoral college is doing harm to our democracy
South Brunswick Post (NJ)
It is time to find alternatives to the Electoral College and enact reforms such as instant runoff voting and full public financing.October 28th 2004
After the Election: taking the next steps toward Democracy U.S.A.
North Bay Bohemian (CA)
FairVote's Steven Hill looks at the bipartisan problem of election reform and looks to the future of a truly democratic USA.[ 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.
10 Steps to Better Elections
Sierra Club
FairVote senior analyst's ten-point fair elections plan includes full representation, instant runoff voting, direct presidential election, Right to Vote Amendment, and other needed voting improvementsApril 1st 2005
The Electoral College flunks the test in an age of Democracy
Human Rights, American Bar Association journal
FairVote Chair, John B. Anderson outlines the need to reform our presidential elections.March 26th 2005
Election reform: Carter, Baker tackle it
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minnesota newspaper encourages new Carter/Baker commission to review IRV, Electoral College, and national standardsMarch 24th 2005
The Electoral College Flunks
The New York Review of Books
Book review of George Edwards III hard-hitting book 'Why The Electoral College is Bad for America'November 21st 2004
America: restoring democracy
TomPaine.com
It's time to modernize and democratize our elections; several reforms our open to us.November 4th 2004
A big win for someone is a big loss for America
NC State University Technician
The two-party system has turned American politics into a barren wasteland with negative campaigns, a lack of innovation, and lack of voter education. The inclusion of additional parties could reinvigorate America.November 2nd 2004
Abolish the Electoral College
The Harvard CrimsonOctober 29th 2004
New election, same old 2000 problems
Detroit Free Press
Presidential elections face many problems from voting equipment to voting system. Real changes should be done in the system to avoid the situation from the year 2000.October 28th 2004
The electoral college is doing harm to our democracy
South Brunswick Post (NJ)
It is time to find alternatives to the Electoral College and enact reforms such as instant runoff voting and full public financing.October 28th 2004
After the Election: taking the next steps toward Democracy U.S.A.
North Bay Bohemian (CA)
FairVote's Steven Hill looks at the bipartisan problem of election reform and looks to the future of a truly democratic USA.[ 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.