And the constitution allowes the state legislatures to appoint them however they determine. If the state legislature decides to pass a law that says the electors will be appointed via a coin flip, then they could do that. If they decide to use a national American Idol poll to appoint their electors they could do that.
That is exactly correct.
The Constitution envisions a very important role for State legislatures, and, hence State legislators.
In my opinion, the only chance restoration has is if it starts in the States. Capturing the national government will be of no value if the State governments remain basket cases.