voting age

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The last important amendment adopted, the 26th, which lowered the voting age to 18, was ratified 55 years ago.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

I would have bet that as a more diverse and tolerant population came of voting age, old divisions would fade slowly into history and the U.S. would keep pushing toward higher elevations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

The proposals to lower the voting age to 16 across the UK would be the biggest change to the electorate since it was reduced from 21 to 18 in 1969.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

The Westminster government has announced a change to the voting age for general elections and the next one is expected in 2029, whereas Northern Ireland's next assembly and local council elections are due in 2027.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2025

Selma, a former slave-trading town and the Dallas County seat, had 15,000 blacks of voting age, but only 335 were registered to vote.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman