ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on thinking through electoral college reform. The Electoral College continues to be discussed and debated, with many arguing for either its reform or its eradication. Interestingly, unlike with the framers, these three aspects of the constitution of the executive, mode of election, term in office and reeligibility. Reformers of the Electoral College almost never link their reforms to the length of the presidential term. Despite the surety of the Times editorial, the case against federalism is not quite so clear: Americans see themselves, yes, as Americans, but also at the same time as Pennsylvanians, Minnesotans, Floridians, and so on. The chapter looks at the subject of Electoral College reform broadly, focusing on the major drawbacks of the contemporary Electoral College, the main reform options, and also the potential disadvantages of these plans. Hamilton's discussion of the Electoral College in 'Federalist Paper' in The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States.
