In a presidential election season, it seems obvious (yet again) that we should rewrite parts of Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution, so that we can dispense with the Electoral College and hold a national popular vote to choose our chief executive.
If we were writing or revising the constitution now, we would almost certainly adopt a rather simple method of choosing our presidents: a national popular vote, followed by a run-off if no candidate wins a majority. We applaud when we witness such systems operating elsewhere in the world. Perhaps we should try one here.
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