I agree in part, but I believe part of the problem is how we've created so many inter-weaving layers of government that it's hard for anyone to feel affiliated and responsible for anything.

There shouldn't be any congressional districts that are separate from counties and townships. Those are typically (besides cities) the lowest form of local government that people are going to have.

Yes, we should have electoral colleges for the states. Also, it should be divided up among the borders of counties, townships, and or cities; and not just arbitrarily defined districts. All the congressional districts should be divided up the same way. This level of localism will promote local politics and local representation much better.

Also, I think we should also push for self-determination in regards to the county's borders. People should vote to recognize what territory they actually belong in in regards to bordering regions between cities and states.

The way I see it, if you decide to live in the city rather than the township, your tax money will move towards the city and it will gain in power. However, you're homogenizing the city and shrinking it's influence to the state. If you remain separate, your partisan tribe will have split influence between both the city and the township, but you may be able to gain more votes in the state government by influencing 2 local governments rather than 1.

Self-determination for boundaries also prevents people screaming about gerrymandering by courts and legislatures, and allows smaller partisan groups to develop bases of power without either being forced out by the establishment, or being able to violently overthrow the whole system.

I feel like such a system would be self-moderating and promoting amicable relations by such a system.