The Aug. 9 letter “Electoral College is necessary” repeats the misconception that the Founding Fathers established the Electoral College because otherwise “the large metropolitan areas would decide all elections.” So, because a large number of people live in close proximity, their votes should count less than those living in less urban areas? What kind of sense does that make?
No, the reason the Electoral College is broken is because it isn’t being used as designed. The “winner take all” method used in 48 states is the problem. Thus, the election hinged on a few hundred votes in Florida in 2000, and three states in 2016. What is fair is an elector awarded per the winner of each congressional district with the two electors based on the Senate seats to the plurality winner. So the “winner take all” electoral votes come down to just two per state, with the rest decided per congressional district winner, nationwide.
This way, the urban areas can elect all the Democrats and liberals they like, while the rural areas can elect all the Republicans and conservatives they like. Or not. Or vice versa. But the results are fairer and more inclusive for all.
