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How old did you have to be to vote before it the voting age got changed to 18?
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Because I think more people mean more votes, like if you were 19 when the voting age was still 21, you might have a great idea but you can't vote for it.
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No, the 19th amendment gave women the right to vote, but it was the 26th amendment that changed the voting age to 18.
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It gave the vote to 18- to 20-year-old citizens.
Who got the right to vote in 1971?
The voting age was changed from 21 to 18 in 1971.
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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
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Voting age Australia?
Australians can vote at age 18.
What is Iraq's minimum voting age?
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Who is allowed to vote and the voting age?
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What is the voting age in Australia?
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The minimum voting age in Englang?
we have to be 18 to vote.
Did the 19th Admendment provide universal suffrage to voters at age 18?
No, the 19th amendment gave women the right to vote, but it was the 26th amendment that changed the voting age to 18.
What amendment changed voting age?
26th
Describe how voting changed in America from the early days to the present?
When voting first began in 1788, only white males above 21 years of age had the privilege. Now, women and men regardless of race can vote if they are over the age of 18.
