twenty third amendment
Twenty-third Amendment. The constitutional amendment, ratified in 1961, that allows District of Columbia residents to vote in presidential elections.
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Twenty-third Amendment. The constitutional amendment, ratified in 1961, that allows District of Columbia residents to vote in presidential elections.
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Twenty-third Amendment 〈美〉美国宪法第二十三条修正案 该修正案1960年6月17日由国会提出,1961年3月29日获批准。它规定哥伦比亚特区应依国会规定方式选派一定数目的总统和副总统选举人,数目等于把特区看作一个州时它在国会中有权拥有的参议员和众议员人数的总和,但不得超过人口最少之州的选举人人数。该修正案偏离了按人口分配选举人的原则,尽管特区人口比美国50个州中的13个州都要多,但它选举人票数只能与人口最少的阿拉斯加州相同(3票)。
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