Which amendment grants residents of Washington, D.C., the right to vote for President?

• A. The Twenty-Third Amendment
• B. The Twenty-Fourth Amendment
• C. The Twenty-Fifth Amendment
• D. The Twenty-Sixth Amendment

Answer: (A)

Extending presidential voting rights to Washington, D.C. residents through the Electoral College is what this item tests. The Twenty-Third Amendment grants DC three electoral votes, the same as the least-populous state, so residents can participate in presidential elections. This change recognizes DC as having a voice in choosing the President, even though it still lacks voting representation in Congress. The other amendments address different issues—poll taxes in federal elections, presidential succession and disability, and lowering the voting age—so they don’t grant DC residents the right to vote for President.