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Can a representative from the District of Columbia vote in congress?
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∙ 12y ago
Under terms of the 23rd amendment to the Constitution, citizens of the District of Columbia are able to vote for Electors in Presidential Elections. However, they have no Representatives in the House of Representatives, and no Senators in the Senate, so they cannot vote to elect them.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe District of Columbia has no Representatives or Senators in the US Congress.
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Does the District of Columbia have a seat in the House?
there's no representative in the house, they not even vote for presidency
Is Washington DC a congressional district?
Yes, the District has one congressional district. But its representative is not allowed a vote on the floor of the House of Representatives.
Can Puerto Rican congress representative vote in congress?
No.
What is the Presidential vote of District of Columbia?
none
What was the purpose of the Twenty-third Amendment?
Allow the District of Columbia the right to vote in presidential elections.
When was the District of Columbia allowed to vote?
it isn't allowed!
This Amendment gave the District of Columbia the right to vote for President?
Such is the 23rd amendment to the constitution. It was passed by Congress and ratified by 3/4 of the states.
What year did the District of Columbia get to vote?
Citizens of Washington, DC are not able to vote for the Senate or Congress.
Who elects people in the House of Representatives?
All registered voters in a district vote for the representative for that district.
What level of government does a person vote for a representative to U.S. Congress?
national
Which amendment gave the District of Columbia the right to vote?
the first 1
What did the 23rd amendment give the District of Columbia?
The 23rd Amendment gave the District of Columbia the right to vote for the President. It was Ratified March 29, 1961.
