The 26th Amendment - HISTORY
WEBFeb 16, 2010 · The 26th Amendment: “Old Enough to Fight, Old Enough to Vote”. During World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt lowered the minimum age for the military draft age to 18, at a time when the...
How Young Activists Got 18-Year-Olds the Right to Vote in Record …
WEBNov 11, 2020 · Many historians and journalists have attributed the Amendment’s passage to the work of anti-war protesters of the 1960s, who could be conscripted into military service at 18 but could not vote...
Twenty-sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution
WEBThe Twenty-sixth Amendment (Amendment XXVI) to the United States Constitution established a nationally standardized minimum age of 18 for participation in state and local elections. It was proposed by Congress on March 23, 1971, and it was ratified by three-quarters of the states by July 1, 1971.
“Old Enough to Fight, Old Enough to Vote”: The WWII Roots of the 26th …
WEB“Old enough to fight, old enough to vote” found its way back into the American consciousness in the form of protest signs and chants. Then-Senator Randolph and other politicians continued to push legislation to lower the age to 18, including passing an amendment into 1965’s Voting Rights Act in 1970 that applied lowering the age to ...
Passage of the 26th Amendment - Center for Youth Political …
WEBPassage of the 26th Amendment. “Old enough to fight, old enough to vote!”. The saying was adopted by student activists during the Vietnam War era in protest of being old enough to be drafted but not old enough to vote.
26th amendment, granting 18-year-olds the right to vote, marks ... - CNN
WEBJul 1, 2021 · “Part of the push to adopt the 26th amendment was the ongoing protest movements of the Vietnam War. Before, protest movements were the only option [for young people], not actually being...
Democracy Matters - Episode 79: The 26th Amendment at 50: …
WEBJul 15, 2024 · The gathering brought together 2,000 young people from 33 states to lobby Congress in support of youth voting rights. Fifty years ago, the 26th Amendment to the United States Constitution took effect, lowering the universal voting age in the United States from 21 years to 18 years.
It's Been 5 Decades Since States Ratified The 26th Amendment
WEBJul 14, 2021 · It was 50 years ago this month that the 26th Amendment was signed, giving 18-year-olds the right to vote. Now, a movement to lower the voting age to 16 is gaining momentum.
The 26th Amendment Turns 50 Amid Renewed Voter Suppression
WEBJun 30, 2021 · Urgent federal action, including the immediate passage of the For the People Act, is now needed to restore the promise of the 26th Amendment and guarantee youth suffrage. The winding road to ratification. The story of the 26th Amendment stands out in America’s constitutional history.
Struggle for voting rights continues 58 years after historic …
WEBAug 30, 2021 · Laws continued to be changed to ensure that all Americans had not only the right to vote but access to cast their ballots. In 1971, the 26th Amendment lowered the voting age to 18.