A lot of Americans are now searching for the alterations made in the 17th amendment to the US Constitution. What are the changes made to the US Constitution that reflects the 17th amendment?

Apparently, the 17th amendment comes with how senators are elected into seat. Before the 17th amendment, Article I-3, Clauses 1 and 2 of the US Constitution says that the senators are to be elected by state legislatures. Now that the 17th amendment has been made, senators are now being elected by popular vote.

The exact text of the 17th amendment to the US Constitution is as follows:

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.