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New York and Phillidelphia
During this time, New York and Philidelphia serve as the temporary location for the newly founded United States government. -
African Americans get the right to vote
African Americans got the right to vote before women and before the District of Columbia. -
Women get the right to vote
Women got the right to vote long before the District of Columbia even got considered the right to vote. Women had the right to vote for nearly 60 years and have it count in the electoral college before the District of Columbia did. -
Congress Proposes Amendment
Congress proposes the 23rd amendment on January 20, 1960. Then sent off to the states to be ratified. This amendment extends the right to vote to 18 year-olds. -
Iowa Ratifies the Constitution
Iowa is the 33rd state to ratify this amendment. Right after Vermont but right before Missouri. -
States Ratify Amendment
38 states ratified the 23rd amendment. After amendment was ratified 2 other states ratified this amendment. Only 9 states did not ratify the constitution. Including Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, Georgia, South Carolina, Louisiana, Texas, North Carolina, and Virginia. -
District of Columbia
The District of Columbia did not have electoral college votes from 1870 to 1981. With the passing of the 23rd amendment, they gained votes in the electoral college. Prier to this amendment they could still vote but it would not count in the electoral college. -
Amendment becomes law
After the required amount of states ratify the 23rd amendment, it officially becomes law. Now citizens from 18 years and up can vote along with the District of Columbia. -
First presidential election where the 23rd amendment was used
Democrat Lyndon Johnson went against Repiblican Barry Goldwater in the 1964 election. Lyndon B. Johnson won the election. -
Vote for President and Vice President
This is the very first time that the District of Columbia can vote for the comander and chief and vice president of the United States. They could vote earlier but their votes did not count in the Electoral College. -
Almost Repealed
This amendment was almost repealed by the District Of Colombia Voting Rights Amendment. This would give the District of Colombia the right to vote in elections and electoral college votes and full participation in the amendment process.
