In the 1800 elections, prior to when the 12th Amendment was added to the United States Constitution. It revises the election procedure for the executive office. At the time of 1800 election, as outlined in the Constitution, only elite, landowning men was able to run for office or vote. The same elite men in their respective political parties were also the state electors that voted on the President and Vice President positions as well. This resulted in the House of the Representatives selecting Thomas Jefferson as President, although it was a tie with votes. The 1800 presidential election showed a problem with the voting procedure because it did not have a lot of structure nor did it ensure fairness in the selection process, especially since political parties were becoming more prominent. Therefore, the 12th amendment is vital because it really does explain explicitly the voting procedure for president and really introduced the concept of an Electoral College. This is an important aspect of the American Presidency because the president is voting upon for the people, but he also has to have the favor of the majority of the Electoral College to ensure that he is truly qualified and fairly selected to be President, even if there is another tie