Amendment XXVI
Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States, who are 18 years of age
or older, to vote, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any
state on account of age.
Section 2. The Congress shall have
the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
Rewrite Amendment in your own words
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Discussion Questions:
The voting age was changed from
21 to 18 with this amendment. Is this appropriate or should there be a different
age for people to vote?
