As the political parties rose, how did the electoral college change in regards to the election of vice president? a. In order to ensure that the president and vice president hail from the same political party; two votes are placed (one for president and one for vice president). c. In order to create a more balanced executive branch, the electoral college votes for president and then appoints a vice president. b. In order to ensure that all viewpoints are heard; the runner up would automatically become vice president. d. In order to create true representation of the political party makeup, the president is appointed from the party in power and the vice president from the same party.