Large Majority of Americans Want to End Electoral College

I don't know much about the ins and outs of politics, but wouldn't modifying the electoral college to be bound by popular vote help?

Or if it were abolished, couldn't the popular vote be set to act as one vote per section, with separation in a way that is fair.

Just spit balling here, but it doesn't seem like going pop vote means we would have to drown out less populated areas with densely populated areas.

Am I wrong? Am I on the right track?