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The Twenty-sixth Amendment (Roman Numeral XXVI) to the United States Constitution standardized the voting age to 18. It was adopted in response to student activism against the Vietnam War and to partially overrule the Supreme Court's decision in Oregon v. Mitchell. It was adopted on July 1, 1971. That is the 26th Amendment.
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 the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
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Which situation led most directly to the passage of the 26th amendment?
The 26th Amendment to the Constitution lowered the age from 21 to 18. The argument that was used was "If an 18 year old is old enough to join the military to fight for the U.S., then he/she should be allowed to vote".
When was the voting age lowered to 18?
On July 7, 1971, the voting age became 18 when the 26th amendment to the US constitution was certified as having been ratified.
What year was the 26th Amendment to US Constitution can vote at 18 years?
1971. I remember it well. I turned 21 that year and had wanted to vote since I was 15.
When did the 26th amendment take place?
If you are speaking of the 26th Amendment to the United States Constitution, it was signed into law on July 1st, 1971.42 states ratified it. These 8 still have not:FloridaKentuckyMississippiNevadaNew MexicoNorth DakotaSouth DakotaUtah
Which amendment to the US Constitution repealed prohibition?
The 28th amendment to the US Constitution is the amendment that banned the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages. It was ratified on January 16, 1919.
What were the 19th Amendment and the 26th Amendment to the US Constitution both designed to do?
Expand the right to vote. The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote; the 26th Amendment lowered the voting age to 18.
Which amendment to the US Constitution lowered the voting age to 18?
44th
What admendment lowered the voting age?
The 26th Amendment to the US Constitution lowered the voting age to 18 years of age and was adopted on July 1, 1971.
Which situation led most directly to the passage of the 26th amendment?
The 26th Amendment to the Constitution lowered the age from 21 to 18. The argument that was used was "If an 18 year old is old enough to join the military to fight for the U.S., then he/she should be allowed to vote".
The 26th Amendment to the Constitution sets the minimum voting age at?
18
What amendment gave vote to citizen age 18 and older?
The 26th Amendment
How would the United state be effected if the 26th amendment was not in the constitution?
booking morgages
When was the voting age lowered to 18?
On July 7, 1971, the voting age became 18 when the 26th amendment to the US constitution was certified as having been ratified.
What amendment established an 18 year old to vote in all elections?
by the 26th amendment by the 26th amendment
What constitution says you haft to be 18 to vote?
technically the 26th amendment gives the right to vote.the 26th amendment is voting age nationally established as 18.I'm sorry i couldn't give a better answer.
26th Amendment gave which group the right to vote?
The 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted citizens over the age of 18 the right to vote. The legal voting age prior to the amendment was 21 years old.
What year was the 26th Amendment to US Constitution can vote at 18 years?
1971. I remember it well. I turned 21 that year and had wanted to vote since I was 15.
