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Which of the following is not true concerning the original electoral college system (before the adoption of the Twelfth Amendment in 1804)?

A) Each state was given a number of electoral votes equal to its total congressional membership.
B) The states were required to choose their electors through a direct vote of the people.
C) Each elector would cast two votes or ballots each
D) The highest vote-getter with a majority was elected president, with the second highest vote-getter being elected vice-president.