Electoral college reform.

Ten facts/details:
1.) Electoral college is an unreliable device in selecting the President.
2.) Gore won the popular vote in 2000 and lost because of the electoral college.
3.) Nationwide, 2% of ballots were not counted.
4.) Electoral college is outdated and unnecessary.
5.) If Presidents were elected by popular vote, a national recount might have been necessary in 2000.
6.) Framers of the Constitution most likely wouldn't have been in favour of the Electoral College.
7.) All states select the President by popular vote.
8.) An amendment should be made, one that focuses on the shortcomings of the electoral methods and preventing "runaway" electors.
9.) In this system, the only possible deadlock is a 50/50 split in popular vote in a state.
10.) Each state's electoral votes should be cast for the winner of the popular vote for President in that state.

Five questions:
1.) Is there any hope for electoral college reform in the near future?
2.) Do many people believe that the electoral college system is a foolish system?
3.) How long would it take for an amendment to make it through Congress?
4.) Who created the electoral college systems?
5.) How many elections would have had a different outcome if there was no electoral system?