23rd Amendment Ratified

Unverified
Date March 29, 1961
Type National
Author hjwilson1975
Location Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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.