Number: RL32612 Title: The Electoral College: Reform Proposals in the 108th Congress Authors: Thomas H. Neale, Government and Finance Division Abstract: A wide range of proposals to reform presidential election procedures have been introduced over time. In recent decades, they have fallen into two categories: (1) those that seek to eliminate the electoral college system entirely, and replace it with direct popular election; and (2) those that seek to repair perceived defects of the existing system. Pages: 11 Date: June 30, 2005