What year did Americans first get to vote for their U.S. senators?

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What year did Americans first get to vote for their U.S. senators?

2007-01-26 01:56:41 · 3 answers · asked by Lorraine R 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections

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The 17th amendment to the U.S. Constitution (direct election of U.S. senators) was ratified on April 8, 1913. I would assume that the elections of 1914 were the first in which Senators were directly chosen by U.S. citizens and not governors or legislators of States and Commonwealths.

2007-01-26 02:04:35 · answer #1 · answered by mth83vt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

After the 17th ammendment, right? Late 19th century.

Probably the same time that Federalism died. The Senators were originally conceived as Ambassadors from their respective States.

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2007-01-26 10:05:35 · answer #2 · answered by Bayou Brigadier 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Americans can travel without passports to US territories. Hope that helps.

2007-01-26 11:26:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋