Wrong. That election was still under the old rules where 2nd place got VP (Jefferson was VP when he came second to Adams; they were political opponents). Jefferson and Burr were 50/50 for a couple of rounds of voting in the EC until someone was convinced to change their vote from Burr to Jefferson, giving Jefferson the win. Thus, Jefferson still only won by 2 votes (over Burr, who became his first VP). The Constitution was amended to the "ticket" format after that election.
he had the authority to do so. it was very legal. he was told so. he is a fucking Traitor
Thomas Jefferson, as VP, counted all the electoral college votes....for himself. And was subsequently inaugurated as the President.
Very legal, very cool.
Wrong. That election was still under the old rules where 2nd place got VP (Jefferson was VP when he came second to Adams; they were political opponents). Jefferson and Burr were 50/50 for a couple of rounds of voting in the EC until someone was convinced to change their vote from Burr to Jefferson, giving Jefferson the win. Thus, Jefferson still only won by 2 votes (over Burr, who became his first VP). The Constitution was amended to the "ticket" format after that election.