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d.c. electoral college

Modern Moves, Part 2 | America's Written Constitution with Akhil Reed Amar

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The 23rd and 24th Amendments, ratified during the 1960s, represent a significant expansion of democratic principles by integrating Washington D.C. into the electoral college system and abolishing poll taxes in federal elections. The inclusion of D.C. was particularly symbolic given its long history …