The Raskin bill (which started in CA) included the stipulation that enough other states have to go along with it for it to take effect. It seems unlikely this will happen. But the California district plan could easily include a similar requirement. Then it would probably pass no problem. If that did happen then the states could compete with three choices; status quo, district voting, or national voting. Sounds like a democratic republic way of doing things. The large states could use their influence to encourage small states. California could even pass both measures on the same initiative and let the other states sort it out. Anyway, change is not impossible. If the Republicans want to pass this measure in CA then they can address some of the voters concerns and it will then pass. Maryland did not disenfranchise anyone with that vote because it won't take effect for years(if ever). Even if it did pass, a national vote may dilute the power of a swing state voter on both sides, but it gives Republicans in Maryland and Democrats in Utah much more say then they will ever have under the current system (a small say is more then no say at all)