This bill, signed into law by Govenor Martin O'Malley yesterday, gives all of Maryland's electoral votes to the candidate that wins the national popular vote. This is fantastic, despite the fact that it doesn't actually work until enough states agree to do the same that an election can be won.

The electoral college is an archaic institution. While it was needed in days past, now that we can tally votes quickly and with relative accuaracy, there's no reason that the popular vote shouldn't be determining the election. Well done, O'Malley!