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.  

October 3rd 2004
Electoral College flunks fairness test in big states
The Provience Journal

September 27th 2004
The Colorado Solution
The Boston Globe

September 24th 2004
Time to change the Electoral College?
North Lake Tahoe Bonanza

September 19th 2004
Colorado considers dividing its 9 Electoral College votes
Seattle Times

Voters will decide in November whether Colorado should become the first to divide its electoral votes for president according to the popular vote.

September 19th 2004
Coloradans to Consider Splitting Electoral College Votes
New York Times

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