What did the 12th amendment change?

12th Amendment -

Ratified June 15,1804

Changed the way the President and Vice President are elected.

The 12th Amendment means:

- separate ballots are used for president and vice president.

- the candidates with the greatest number of votes for each office will be elected if that number constitutes a majority of the total electors.

- if a majority for the president is lacking, the House of Representatives shall vote by state from among the three highest candidates.

- if a majority for the vice president is lacking, the Senate shall vote by state from among the two highest candidates

- the vice president must meet the same constitutional requirements as provided for the president.