Electoral College Structuring Reform with Two-Term Continuity: A Systems-Level Framework for Modernizing Presidential Selection in the United States
Abstract
This article proposes a structural reform to the United States Electoral College that preserves the constitutional architecture of indirect presidential election while correcting systemic distortions that have accumulated over two centuries. The framework integrates three interlocking components: (1) direct election of presidential electors, (2) abolition of winner-take-all allocation, and (3) a novel institutional mechanism — two-term continuity — designed to stabilize executive governance and align elector incentives with long-horizon national planning. The proposal is grounded in systems-design principles and treats the Electoral College as a modular governance architecture rather than a partisan instrument. The resulting model enhances democratic fidelity, reduces electoral volatility, and restores the deliberative and representative functions originally envisioned for presidential electors.