<P> The original plan of the Electoral College was based upon several assumptions and anticipations of the Framers of the Constitution: </P> <Ol> <Li> Individual electors would be elected by citizens on a district - by - district basis . </Li> <Li> Each presidential elector would exercise independent judgment when voting . </Li> <Li> Candidates would not pair together on the same ticket with assumed placements toward each office of president and vice president . </Li> <Li> The system as designed would rarely produce a winner, thus sending the election to Congress . </Li> </Ol> <Li> Individual electors would be elected by citizens on a district - by - district basis . </Li> <Li> Each presidential elector would exercise independent judgment when voting . </Li>

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