How did the presidential election of 1800 lead to establishment of the twelfth amendment?

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24 February, 17:16

How did the presidential election of 1800 lead to establishment of the twelfth amendment?

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Malachi · Answer 1

Hamilton told the federalists that they should put blank votes so Jefferson could have more of them.

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The Twelfth Amendment was passed in 1804, and it importantly altered the U. S. Electoral College to allow electors to vote for both a President and a Vice-President in a presidential election, instead of voting for two different presidential candidates, or the same presidential candidate twice.