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Does the 12th amendment allow electors to cast one ballot for President and Vice President?

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Yes, this is correct:
Specifically, it is provided for in the following text of the Twelfth Amendment

" they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as President, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as Vice-President"

In practice, the vice president is often the running-mate.
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