When did the voting age change from 21 to 18?
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When did the debate begin to lower the voting age from 21 to 18?
during WW II
In the United States, the debate about lowering voting age from 21 to 18 began during World War II and intensified during the Vietnam War, when most of those subjected to the draft were too young to vote, and the image of young men being forced to risk their lives in the military without the privileges of voting successfully pressured legislators to lower the voting age nationally and in many states. By 1968, several states had lowered the voting age below 21 years: Alaska and Hawaii's minimum age was 20, Kentucky's was 19, and Georgia's was 18. In 1970, the Supreme Court in "Oregon v. Mitchell" ruled that Congress had the right to regulate the minimum voting age in federal elections; however, not at local and state level.
By what date did some states change the voting age from 21 to 18?
1968
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Before the Second World War of 1939–1945, the voting age in almost all countries was 21 years or higher. In 1946 Czechoslovakia became the first state to reduce the voting age to 20 years, and by 1968 a total of 17 countries had lowered their voting age. Many countries, particularly in Western Europe, reduced their voting ages to 18 years during the 1960s and 1970s, starting with the United Kingdom (1969), with the United States (26th Amendment) (1971), Canada, West Germany (1972), Australia (1974), France (1974), and others following soon afterwards. By the end of the 20th century, 18 had become by far the most common voting age. However, a few countries maintain a voting age of 20 years or higher, and a few countries have a lower voting age of 16 or 17. It was argued that young men could be drafted to go to war at 18, and many people felt they should be able to vote at the age of 18.
In what year was a voting age over 18 outlawed?
1971
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Voting age
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In the United States, there was a debate during WW II, to determine whether or not the voting age should be lowered from 21 to 18. By 1968, several states had lowered the voting age below 21 years, Alaska and Hawaii's minimum age was 20, Kentucky's was 19, and Georgia's was 18. Many countries, particularly in Western Europe, reduced their voting ages to 18 years during the 1960s and 1970s, starting with the United Kingdom in 1969, the United States in 1971, Canada, and West Germany in 1972, Australia in 1974, France in 1974, and others following soon afterwards. By the end of the 20th century, 18 had become by far the most common voting age.