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- NO! If we do then there will be a rally to get the voting age to 14, then 12 and then 10 and soon or later every citizen will be ablt to vote! That is not what we want!
- Yes. Many of our laws affect 16 year olds, so why not allow them to vote? The 16 year olds i know are very imformed about politics.
- Nah... my and my friends dont want to waste our time on things like voting, we r 16 :P
- No, because my concern is that they are just not mature enough.
- Yes! I Agree with number 2.
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Amendment that lowered the voting age?
26th Amendment
What is minimum age to be prime minister of Canada?
Of voting age, which is 18.
Who made the legal voting age in Canada?
The current federal voting age of eighteen was proposed to the 28th Parliament by the Government of The Right Honourable Pierre Trudeau P.C., C.H., C.C., Q.C., F.R.S.C. as prime minister. This amendment to s. 3 of the Canada Elections Act reduced the federal voting age (and the minimum age for candidacy) from twenty-one to eighteen years of age.
Should the drinking age be lowered in California?
No because that would mean more drinking!
Why is the Voting Age 18?
The voting age used to be 21. but the government changed it to 18 during the Vietnam war because many 18 - 20 year olds were sent into the war to fight, and it was only fair that they got a say in the next leader of their country since they were serving their country (the USA)
What year was the voting age lowered?
It was lowered in the year 1971
When was voting age lowered?
1965
What was the voting age lowered?
16
What made the growth in public sentiment for a lowered voting age?
The growth in public sentiment for a lowered voting age is for increased public participation.
Should the voting age be lowered?
I think that the voting age should be lowered to 16 because they are the people that are affected by the decisions made by the president, and also it could have a bigger impact on society and actually get people to vote! Based on the last election, I think it should be 20...
What amendment lowered the voting age?
26th
What admendment lowered the voting age?
The 26th Amendment to the US Constitution lowered the voting age to 18 years of age and was adopted on July 1, 1971.
What war helped pass the 26th amendment in 1971 which lowered the voting age to 18?
the Vietnam War.
Amendment that lowered the voting age?
26th Amendment
In 1971 the 26th Amendment lowered the voting age to?
It lowered it to 18 from 21.
When did the lowering voting age?
President Richard Nixon lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 in April 1971.
Which amendment lowered the voting age to eighteen years of age?
Amendment 26
