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You are eligible to vote in the US when you turn 18. If you can vote in a presidential election, you may be eligible to vote in the primary, even if you are 17.
Amendment #15: Any man can vote no matter what race Amendment #17: Senators are elected by popular vote Amendment #19: Woman's Suffrage Amendment #24: Got rid of Poll Tax Amendment #26: Voting age can be no lower than 18
When the doors open on Election Day, every citizen over the age of 18 will be able to cast a vote. It is a right we take for granted, one that defines our nation as a democracy. But universal suffrage — letting everyone vote — did not appear overnight with the ratification of our Constitution. Two hundred years ago, you had to be white, male, and wealthy in order to vote. The three people profiled on these pages dedicated their lives to changing that fact. Without them, suffrage might still be the privilege of a chosen few.
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The Twenty-sixth Amendment, ratified in 1971, reduced the voting age from 21 to 18, giving younger citizens the right to vote.