What does Amendment 23 address?

Amendment 23 specifically addresses the voting rights of residents in Washington D.C., granting them the ability to participate in presidential elections. Prior to this amendment, residents of the District of Columbia did not have the right to vote for electors in the Electoral College, despite the significant population residing there. Ratified in 1961, the amendment allows D.C. to have as many electors as it would if it were a state, although it still cannot have more electors than the least populous state. This amendment was a significant step toward ensuring that all American citizens, regardless of where they live, have a voice in the presidential election process.

The other options relate to different amendments or issues: voting rights for women pertains to the 19th Amendment, the direct election of senators is addressed by the 17th Amendment, and the prohibition of alcohol was established through the 18th Amendment.