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.
This amendment quantified the age minimum for voters, whereas before it was a minimum of 21 years old. Starting from Vietnam War-era young men and women, the idea that if one is old enough to die for their country they should be old enough to have a say in how the country is run.
The age of protests brought the public eye to the new voting age reformers.
This young man, old enough to fight in the wars of his country, had no say as to the governance of his country. Was this right? Are 18 year olds mature enough to vote? Can the young persons vote offer additional insight to how our country should be run? Comment below on your opinion!
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