“Abolish It? Fix It? The 5 Real Paths to Reforming the Electoral College”
Reforming the Electoral College isn’t simple — but it’s not impossible. There are five major paths forward, each with its own strengths and tradeoffs. 1. Abolish the Electoral College This requires a constitutional amendment — extremely difficult, but the cleanest way to ensure every vote counts equally. 2. National Popular Vote Interstate Compact States agree to award their electoral votes to the national popular vote winner once the compact reaches 270 electoral votes. As the document notes, this “would effectively create a national popular vote without amending the Constitution.” 3. Proportional Allocation If a candidate wins 55% of a state’s vote, they get 55% of its electoral votes. This reduces the winner‑take‑all distortion. 4. District‑Based Allocation Used in Maine and Nebraska — but dangerous nationally because gerrymandering could distort presidential results even more. 5. Expand the House of Representatives More House seats = more electoral votes = more proportion...