which amendment allows for the popular vote for senators
Amendment to the United States Constitution is one that determines the manner. or system in which United States Senators are to be appointed. It also provided. for a term length for Senators, as well as procedures to be considered in the. event that a State has a vacancy in the Senate. The 17th Amendment was proposed. in May 13th, 1912, with Connecticut being the last State needed to complete the. ratification process for Constitutional Amendments on April 8th, 1913. From. that date forward, all United States Senators would be appointed through a. direct election by popular vote.