2006-07-24 02:36:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
so the new president can get into office right away
2006-07-24 02:39:06 · answer #1 · answered by fuilui213 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was decrease the lapse between the election of the President and Congress and the time when they took office. This gap was needed in the 18th and 19th century, but became a burden in the 20th century since travel was so much easier.
2006-07-24 09:41:34 · answer #2 · answered by miketorse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because there was not a fast way to tell who the winner was prior to Radio and the traveling was slow as well. The wire service helped tell which states voted for who and gave the totals. Prior to this every state had to gather all the ballots and count them. Then they had to go to the other states to get their count and so on.
2006-07-24 09:43:03 · answer #3 · answered by fatboysdaddy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To reduce the lame duck period. People who already know they won't be back for another term could use the time after the election to use their offices against the interest of the people, without any real consequences.
2006-07-24 09:40:45 · answer #4 · answered by G Money 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋