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.
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
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?