Before 1845," states were allowed to hold elections any time they pleased within a 34-day period before the first Wednesday in December. "What was one effect of this election system?

Clarification:

I found the complete instructions for the exercise online:

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.

A. Voters in states with late elections knew the results of early elections.

Explanation:

To complete this exercise, you have to select the correct option that answers the question.

The correct option is A because the text explains that the states that voted later than the others knew the results of the early elections and that used to affect the elections because the last voters could decide the results.

a.) it provides a clue to solve the mystery.

i believe it’s the first one, but it could be the second! not the third or fourth.

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