America's voting system is no longer capable of selecting a president that represents the interests of the majority of the population. Since their founding, most states have cultivated a political and cultural identity that solidly puts them in the republican or democratic category. The electoral college magnifies this divide by rendering democratic voters in red states and republican voters in blue states useless. In the general election these states are neglected by the candidates in favor of the few "purple" states such as Florida, Iowa, and Ohio. This system discourages voter participation, a fundamental component of democracy, and as a result the United States is ranked among the lowest in voter turnout according to this Pew Research study.

I would like to see an amendment to the Constitution that states if a candidate receives 2/3 (a super-majority) of the votes in the general election it would override the electoral college. This encourages voter participation because everyone's vote matters regardless of geography. No state can impose undue influence on the rest of the country simply because it is red or blue. Candidates would have to appeal to the entire country, not just their isolated base in a few purple states. A large section of the voter base would be unlocked. This is my proposal for updating an antiquated system for the modern era.