Learning from History: The 26th Amendment and the Voting Age

Fifty years ago this year, in July 1971, the 26th Amendment was ratified, giving American citizens ages 18-20 the right to vote in all elections. It took just over three months for the requisite three-fourths of states to ratify the amendment, the fastest such process in American history. The slogan “Old enough to fight, old… Continue reading Learning from History: The 26th Amendment and the Voting Age