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During the 1960's age 21 was an adult; under the age of 21 was a minor.

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Q: Why could 18 year olds not vote during the Vietnam war?
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When did the vote go down to 18?

In 1971 by the 26th Amendment to the US Constitution. This way because 18 year olds could be drafted into the Vietnam War but could not vote in the government they were fighting for.


What was the main cause for dropping the legal voting age to eighteen?

During Vietnam, activists protested that the draft age was unconstitutional because 18-20 year olds could not vote since the legal voting age was 18.


How does the Vietnam conflict impact the political fabric of the us?

During the Vietnam War every US Citizen under the age of 21 was a minor, and couldn't vote. Age 21 was an adult. After the war the law was changed and 18 year olds were now adults and could vote. Politicians can now benefit from all of those new young voters.


What amendment gave people the right to vote at the same age they could be called to fight in a war and mdashage 18?

The 26th Amendment to the U.S Constitution changed the voting age from 21 to 18. This change was instituted during the Vietnam War. People found it immoral that an eighteen year old could be drafted to fight for their country, yet could not vote for who ran the country that they were fighting for.


What affect did Vietnam have in US?

The war created an all volunteer military and allowed 18 year olds to vote.


How many soldiers died in Vietnam that weren't old enough to vote?

There were five men that were not old enough to vote that were servicemen during the Vietnam War!


Could an 18 year old Vietnam soldier vote in 1966?

No, he had to be 21 in order to vote.


What amendment extended the vote to 18 year olds?

In the United States, the 26th Amendment to the Constitution lowered the minimum voting age from 21 to 18. It was argued that 18-year-olds were being drafted to fight in Vietnam, but they didn't have the right to vote.


When was the youth vote against the Vietnam War?

All during the 60's and early 70's.


The united states refused to support popular elections in vietnam in 1956 because they?

Feared that Vietnam would vote for a Communist government.


Can women vote in Vietnam?

yes


During the war why couldn't black people vote?

They could.