54American Government • Rights and Responsibilities65/20 Senior Exemption ∗
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?*
Official Accepted Answers:
- 18 and older
- Eighteen (18) and older
Why this matters: The 26th Amendment, ratified in 1971 during the Vietnam War, lowered the national voting age from 21 to 18.
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