Passed by Congress May 13, 1912. Ratified April 8, 1913. The
17th Amendment changed a portion of Article I, Section 3. The
Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators
from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years;
and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State
shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most
numerous branch of the State legislatures. When vacancies happen
in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive
authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill
such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may
empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments
until the people fill the vacancies by election as the
legislature may direct. This amendment shall not be so construed
as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before
it becomes valid as part of the Constitution. Popular Election
of Senators: Under Article I, Section 3, two senators from each
state were elected b