Before 1845, “states were allowed to hold elections any time they pleased within a 34-day period before the first Wednesday in D
ecember.” What was one effect of this election system? A) Voters in states with late elections knew the results of early elections.
B) Farmers were often unable to get to their polling place in time to vote.
C) The people who voted first could decide the outcome of most elections.
D)People spent less time in church because they would often travel to vote on Sundays.
