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Understanding the 26th Amendment: Empowering Youth Voting Rights

The 26th Amendment, ratified in 1971, guarantees the right to vote for U.S. citizens aged 18 and older. This amendment was influenced by significant historical events like World War II and the Vietnam War, leading to the slogan "Old enough to fight, old enough to vote." Initially proposed in 1942, it gained traction as states began lowering the voting age, with Georgia being the first in 1943. A landmark Supreme Court case, Oregon v. United States, upheld the prohibition of literacy tests and allowed Congress to lower voting ages, paving the way for increased youth participation in elections.

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Understanding the 26th Amendment: Empowering Youth Voting Rights

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  1. Today’s Warm-Up • Take out your Amendment List

  2. 26th Amendment • Voting Age • Ratified 1971 • By: Michael P. Kelly

  3. What It Says • Right to vote is guaranteed to: • U.S. Citizens age 18 or older • Cannot be denied by: • U.S. Government • States

  4. Examples • Right to Vote is Granted: • U.S. Citizens age 18 and older: • Any Race • Any Religion • Any Ethnicity

  5. Causes • World War II • Slogan: “Old enough to fight, old enough to vote” • Originally proposed in 1942 • Vietnam War • Issue gained more attention

  6. Related Events • Georgia lowers voting age (1943) • First state to do so • Only state and local elections

  7. Court Case • Oregon v. United States (1970) • Supreme Court Ruling: • Upholds prohibition of: • Literacy Tests • Certain Residency Requirements • Congress can lower voting age • Federal Elections Only

  8. 26th Amendment • Passed in 1971 • Officially made the voting age 18 and older • All elections

  9. Impact • 1972 Presidential Election • First Election after 26th Amendment • Voters age 18-21 years old • 50% Turnout to vote

  10. Youth Voter Turnout

  11. Alternative Projects – Video, Etc…

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