The electoral college has outlasted its usefulness. It is part of the constitution, written when communication was by pony express. Voters currently living and voting in a "red" or "blue" state are disenfranchised, because their vote doesn't matter. Eliminating the electoral college means: no "swing" states getting all the attention and all the campaign stops and all the campaign promises. The electoral members are selected by the two political parties, Republican and Democrat, disenfranchising all other voters, independent, Libertarian, etc.
Every one has a right to vote, and for their vote to count. The Electoral College prevents the will of the people.