Who chose electors prior to 1820, and why did the process change?

Before 1820, state legislatures generally chose presidential electors. Over time, states shifted toward letting voters choose electors directly, as demands grew for ordinary people to have more of a say in selecting the president. Therefore, the correct choice is “State lawmakers chose electors, but the process changed because people wanted more of a say in the selection.”

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