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Amendment XXVI

Acts, Bills, and Laws, Voting Age Set to 18 Years - 1971

Section 1.

The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age.

Section 2.

The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

Passed March 23, 1971. Ratified July 5, 1971.


See Table of Amendments.

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Amendment XXVI - prohibits denial of the right to vote on the basis of age (18 years or older). This amendment changed the voting age from 21 to 18. United States Code United States Code - Chapter 1 of Title 3 - provisions of law governing ...
http://www.uselectionatlas.org/INFORMATION

The History Place - Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Amendment XXVI (1971) Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age. Section 2. The Congress shall ...
http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/us-amendments.htm



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