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The only way to lower the voting age for federal elections is by passing an amendment to the constitution.
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What is the purpose of the sixth amendments?
Lower the voting age from 21 to 18. (a+)
Should people change the voting age for elections?
well a lot of other people have there own opinion on what the voting age should be but i think that the voting age should stay the same because... 1. kids need a break before they become an adult and have a lot of responsibility 2. even if the voting age was changed to 16 or lower, people would still not vote 3. kids/teenagers would just judge the people in the election by the little things and wont have a real reason to vote
The states may set a voting age lower than eighteen?
false
What is the purpose of the Twenty-sixth Amendment?
Lower the voting age from 21 to 18.
26th amendment gave rights to who?
Younger people voting. Congress lowered the national voting age to 18. In the 26th Amendment, the minimum age was set at 18 for both state and national elections. It was ratified in July 1971. It should be noted that the 26th Amendment allows for states to lower the voting age to 17 or even 16, if they so wish.
What legislation was responsible for changing the voting age in the US?
Twenty-sixth amendment
Which event brought momentum to the movement to lower the voting age from 21 to 18?
Vietnam War
Can states lower the voting age?
In the US, states have that right. Because there is no direct election of the President, a lower voting age would not benefit any state, and although several laws were introduced to reduce the age below 18, none have been passed. In some states, this would require a constitutional amendment.
What were some of the events in the 1960s that may have influenced the decision to lower the voting age to 18?
Eighteen-year-old males could be drafted into the military service in the 1960s, and a growing number of people were of the opinion that if they could be soldiers at that age they also should be eligible to vote. Also, different States had different voting ages, and it was felt that it should be the same nation-wide.
Why do people complain about the voting age?
cause they think that if they lower the age for voting... 1. girls would just judge them by how they look 2. guys just would not care so they would just vote for random people
What is the maximum age for voting in Australia?
There is no maximum age for voting in Australia.
Voting age in india?
Minimum voting age is 18 in India.
