Electoral College Reform Idea

[J-Mann]

Any reform proposal based on a congressional districting system is a bad idea.  The previously mentioned gerrymandering would certainly be a problem, but making the election a race in 485 distinct areas as opposed to the current 50 would seriously complicated the process and empower regional candidates.  Had a district plan been in use in the last 50 years, Nixon would have won in 1960, Ford and Carter would have tied at 269 each, and George W. Bush would have defeated Al Gore more convincingly at 288-250.  

Any modifications to the College, including the district and proportional plans, fail to take into account the considerable problems they would cause.