The Electoral College
is not going anywhere. It is part of the Constitution and, as such, would
require a Constitutional amendment to change it. Constitutional amendments
require a two-thirds (2/3) vote of each house of Congress before even being
considered for ratification. If you think small states, via their senators and
representatives, are going to give up the power the Electoral College gives them, you are delusional. Then there’s
ratification, which requires three-fourths (3/4) of the state legislatures.
Again, small states will not be giving up their power vested in the Electoral
College any time soon.
Yes, the E.C. has racist roots, designed to protect the power of the Southern (i.e., slave) states. Yes, it gives disproportionate power to less populous areas of the country. So yes, it's antiquated and unfair. It’s still part of the Constitution and likely to stay that way for the foreseeable future. So sign your petitions,
rail and wail on Facebook, debate the value, knock yourself out. Or maybe spend your
time trying to change something that will actually make a difference.
