The Associated Press
PoliticsGovernor Fraser calls state ratifying convention in New York for the 23rd AmendmentLooks to be one of the first states in the nation to ratify the 23rd, also looks forward to the opportunity to ratify the 24th amendment
In a short comment today, Governor of New York Tom Fraser called for a ratifying convention in his state for the 23rd amendment, intend extend the right to impact presidential elections as though it were a state.
"I'm proud to be a part of any process that expands the sacred right to vote to more American citizens. While I believe that time will come to debate the sensibility of allowing D.C. to become it's own state, as it's population exceeds that of other states in our union, this, if nothing else, is a positive step in that direction should we so choose to allow it statehood in the future. Additionally, while the 24th amendment to ban poll taxes still has some ways to go before it reaches the states to be ratified, I am excited for the possibility of being able to expand the right to vote to even more citizens still, by removing that shameful economic barrier."