How Did the 26Th Amendment Affect Voting

On July 1, 1971, our Nation ratified the 26th Amendment to the Constitution, lowering the voting age to 18. … We also made a national commitment that the right to vote would never be denied or abridged for any adult voter based on their age.

What impact did the 26th Amendment have?

Ratified in July 1971, the 26th Amendment to the United States Constitution lowered the voting age of U.S. citizens from 21 to 18 years old.

What event influenced the 26th amendment being passed to lower the voting age?

In the turmoil surrounding the unpopular Vietnam War, lowering the national voting age became a controversial topic. Responding to arguments that those old enough to be drafted for military service, should be able to exercise the right to vote, Congress lowered the voting age as part of the Voting Rights Act of 1970.