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apr 8, 1913 - 17th Amendment

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This established the popular election of US Senators by the people of the states. It supersedes Article I, § 3, Clauses 1 and 2 of the Constitution. It also alters the procedure for filling vacancies in the Senate, allowing for state legislatures to permit their governors to make temporary appointments until a special election can be held. April 8, 1913

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apr 8, 1913
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~ 112 years ago

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