How can the electoral college be changed?

Answer 1

The only way to change it is by Constitutional Amendment, because it is set up in Article 2 of the Constitution as amended by the 12th Amendment. The sole leeway Congress has in the process is determining the time of choosing Electors and the date they cast their votes.

There is another method. The Constitution specifies that States choose how their electors should be determined, and most states (apart from Maine and Nebraska) use the "Winner Takes All System". So a new proposal is the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. Basically, if enough states agree to allow their electors to vote for candidate with the most votes in the country, the most popular candidate would always win. The electoral college would still exist, but it would be a mere formality.

Answer 2

The U.S. electoral college was created in 1788 by the United States Constitution. The rules of the electoral college have changed since 1788 by amending the United States Constitution. Any additional changes to the electoral college process would be made by amending the United States Constitution.

Answer 3

It is rather hard to, because the electoral college is in the Constitution. To get rid of it, you must amend the constitution.