Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?
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Correct answer: A. The 26th Amendment
- Step 1: The Twenty-sixth Amendment (Amendment XXVI) to the United States Constitution establishes a nationally standardized highest permissible minimum age of 18 for participation in state and federal elections. Answer: The 26th Amendment. Why not the others: None of these fit: The 24th Amendment; The 19th Amendment; The 22nd Amendment.
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