In addition to this video explaining the electoral college, CPG Gray explains a number of other voting related issues such as gerrymandering, the problems with "first past the post" (FPTP) voting methods, and some possible solutions to voting. All well made and informative videos worth your time to watch.
Between the shortcomings of FPTP, the electoral college, and the problems with voting machines, its high time we citizens make this an issue. Until we do, what good are our votes? As usual, the task of making a nationwide change is daunting, so think global and act local. If it successfully changes on local and state levels, then it can change on a national level. In the words of Grover Norquist (paraphrased from NPR's This American Life): given a generations worth of time, we can change anything.
Become informed and make it a habbit to write your representatives (local, state, federal). They represent your voice, make sure they know what you have to say!
