USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -For most of its history, the residents of Washington, DC, have lacked representation in Congress and the ability to participate in elections for President. The situation was partially rectified in 1961 with the 23rd Amendment, which gave the District’s residents the right to participate in the Electoral College.

Detailed explanation-2: -House Report No. 1698 discussed the Twenty-Third Amendment, stating that it would: provide the citizens of the District of Columbia with appropriate rights of voting in national elections for President and Vice President of the United States.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Districts’ residents have exercised this right since the presidential election of 1964.

Detailed explanation-4: -Under the 23rd Amendment of the Constitution, the District of Columbia is allocated three electors and treated like a State for purposes of the Electoral College.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Twenty-third Amendment (Amendment XXIII) to the United States Constitution extends the right to participate in presidential elections to the District of Columbia.