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Electoral Maze Shows Evolution of U S Electoral System
Washington AP outlines how the presidential election process evolved from early conventions to the current Electoral College. It notes the shift from state legislatures and party leaders selecting electors to broader popular input, the rise of a two party system, and past cases where the winner did not secure a majority. It explains the 12th Amendment, the house election contingency, and how party control of state delegations could affect the 1968 outcome with possible effects from a third party.
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