23 Amendment Meaning

 Objective: Grants inhabitants of Washington, D.C. the authority to vote in presidential elections by permitting them to designate electors in the Electoral College.

Electoral Votes: The quantity of electors for D.C. is equivalent to the aggregate number of Senators and Representatives it would possess if it were a state, but not exceeding the least populated state (which currently has three electoral votes).

Congressional Power: Congress possesses the capability to implement this amendment through suitable legislation.

Restrictions: The amendment does not provide D.C. representation in Congress (no voting members in the House or Senate) nor does it permit involvement in constitutional amendments.