The vote that counts: how the electoral college threatens the will of the majority and an assessment of the likelihood of reform through an interstate compact

American general elections are almost exclusively determined by a plurality\ud of votes, excepting presidential selection. The current method of selecting the president\ud weights the importance of citizens based of state of residency and may override a plurality\ud vote. This paper investigates the origins and repercussions of this system as well\ud as the most current suggestion for rectifying these shortcomings, an interstate compact.\ud This compact has nearly met half the membership requirement necessary for enactment\ud and has the potential to change American electoral politics. The compact is analyzed to\ud determine its likelihood of surviving a legal challenge and its potential effectiveness in\ud resolving the issues created by the Electoral College.CSU, Chic