23rd Amendment Ratified
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Date
March 29, 1961
Type
National
Author
hjwilson1975
Location
Washington,
District of Columbia,
United States
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Categories
Political & Governance
Social & Civil Rights
Event Details
The 23rd Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified on March 29, 1961, granting citizens residing in the District of Columbia the right to vote in presidential elections.
It allocated the district electoral votes equal to the least populous state (three), addressing a long-standing grievance of D.C. residents.