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There is definitely room for a debate. You asked if a small population county should have as much clout as a large population county. I would argue that it should, lest it be subjugated by the hive mentality of highly metropolitan areas. A population held together in close proximity becomes less individual and more communal. It assumes a hive mind. And I believe each hive should only possess a single vote rather than allowing the larger hives to rule over the smaller ones. After all, the wants and needs of a small community differ significantly from that of a large community; but each community places equal value in their wants and needs. I've defended the electoral college for as long as I've understood it. But I confess I do grow weary of the re-districting games (have you seen how district maps have been legally yet ridiculously contrived to produce a desired outcome?), and that a significant portion of the nation is "fly over country" because their states electors really have no bearing in the ultimate outcome.

I don’t agree that a 500 man county, should have the clout of a million person county. It would serve my political views to go for it looking at the map you provided, but it wouldn’t be right. It’s not proportional.

The Electoral College addresses that by equal representation.

Yes, gerrymandering is real, and it probably always will be. Not sure how you stop it.

There’s no way I know of to be definitive on this. That’s all I’ve got to say about it for now.

Take care.