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States have the right to have their legislature appoint electors, rather than use the one selected on election day. This trick only works when one party controls both state houses and the voters went for the other sides candidate. This was used in the 19th century to combat voting fraud.

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if the other side is accused / caught cheating, the opposing candidate automatically wins

Nope, not a thing.