In consequence of the grave problem which arose in 1877, Congress
passed an act February 3, 1887, which provides that any contest in
the choice of electors in a State must be decided by the State
authorities under the laws of the State.
The Original Method of Choosing the President.--Because
Presidents Washington, Adams, and Jefferson for his first term,
were chosen by the plan given in the original clause, let us
notice, briefly, the method used at that time, and especially the
reasons for the change to the present plan.
Section 1, Clause 2. _The electors shall meet in their respective
States, and vote by ballot for two persons, one of whom, at least,
shall not be an inhabitant of the same State with themselves. And
they shall make a list of all the persons voted for, and of the
number of votes for each; which list they sign and certify, and
transmit, sealed, to the seat of the government of the United
States, directed to the President of the Senate.
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