And if the House of Representatives shall not choose a President whenever the right of choice shall devolve upon them, before the fourth day of March next following, then the Vice-President shall act as President, as in case of the death or other constitutional disability of the President.
12th Amendment.
And if the House of Representatives shall not choose a President whenever the right of choice shall devolve upon them, before the fourth day of March next following, then the Vice-President shall act as President, as in case of the death or other constitutional disability of the President.
https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/amendment-12/
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lincoln-inaugurated this perhaps?
1934 it changed to January 20th
Easier to cheat if you rig the election because there is less time to sort it all out.
1933