Get Involved

Get Involved!

When the Founding Fathers enacted the Electoral College in 1789, they created a system that made a great deal of sense at the time.  Communications technology, access to transportation and voter education were all very poor, limiting the ability of the public to make well informed judgments about candidates.

Now 216 years later, candidates have both the technology and the transportation ability to campaign in all areas of the country, making the voting population well informed and capable of choosing its own president.  Although times have changed, the Electoral College has remained the same, becoming a source of disenfranchisement over the years, rather than a source of stability.

This archaic 18th century election system will not merely disappear.  We need you to create public awareness and pressure your legislators – local, state and national – to support direct election for the president.  Find out all of the ways you can help!

Find out more about how to get involved here.

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Write your legislators!

Don’t underestimate the importance of contacting your legislators. Legislators keep track of constituent correspondence, and - especially at the state level - it can greatly impact their vote. Whether it's a paragraph or a page, your voice matters.

Thanks for doing your part!

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Write "Letters to the Editor"

Help us create both local and national media attention to support direct election and abolish the outdated Electoral College by writing a letter to the editor or an op-ed piece for your newspaper.

Tips for writing letters to the editor:

  • Be brief and focus on one issue. Most newspapers reserve the right to edit letters that are too long. Letters to the editor should be no more than 150-160 words.
  • Get personal. Relay personal experiences or stories to add a unique, individual touch to your interest in electoral reform.
  • Keep it simple. You may have great opinions on lots of issues, but only discuss one issue in your letter to the editor.
  • If possible, refer to local events or recent articles that have appeared in the newspaper. Be sure to include the date and title of any article or editorial you reference.
  • Encourage readers to speak out or contact their legislators about the issue.
  • Give your address and phone number. Most newspapers will want to verify that you actually wrote the letter before they print it.
  • If your letter to the editor is published, please let us know by emailing info(at)fairvote.org.
  • We also suggest clipping your published letter to the editor and mailing or faxing it to relevant legislators.

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Make a contribution to FairVote through our donation page.

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Contact FairVote

info(at)fairvote.org

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FairVote Action

FairVote Action seeks to advance the transformative reform vision of FairVote through lobbying and ballot measures. As a reform catalyst, we act at a local, state and national level for change. Read more about how you can help FairVote Action establish a national popular vote for president.

Support FairVote

FairVote Action seeks to advance the transformative reform vision of FairVote through lobbying and ballot measures. As a reform catalyst, we act at a local, state and national level for change. Read more about how you can help FairVote Action establish a national popular vote for president.

Pending Legislation

FairVote Action seeks to advance the transformative reform vision of FairVote through lobbying and ballot measures. As a reform catalyst, we act at a local, state and national level for change. Read more about how you can help FairVote Action establish a national popular vote for president.

FairVote Action

FairVote Action seeks to advance the transformative reform vision of FairVote through lobbying and ballot measures. As a reform catalyst, we act at a local, state and national level for change. Read more about how you can help FairVote Action establish a national popular vote for president.