Which statement best explains the Twenty-Third Amendment’s changes to voting rights in the District of Columbia?(1 point)

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Citizens in the District can be eligible for the military draft.
Citizens in the District can be eligible for the military draft.

Citizens residing in the District can vote for a presidential candidate.
Citizens residing in the District can vote for a presidential candidate.

Citizens residing in the District can elect a local government.
Citizens residing in the District can elect a local government.

Citizens residing in the District can elect members of Congress.

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The statement that best explains the Twenty-Third Amendment’s changes to voting rights in the District of Columbia is:

Citizens residing in the District can vote for a presidential candidate.

The Twenty-Third Amendment, ratified in 1961, granted the District of Columbia the right to participate in the Electoral College for presidential elections, allowing residents to vote for President and Vice President.