Today is the 40th anniversary of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, which lowered the voting age from 21 to 18. It was passed by Congress on March 23, 1971, ratified by 3/4 of the states on July 1, 1971, and certified by President Richard Nixon on July 5, 1971.
More Resources:
Amendment 26, U.S. Constitution Online
26th Amendment, Legal Information Institute, Cornell University Law School
The 26th Amendment, Historical Highlights, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, National Archives
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