Twenty-sixth Amendment

American  

noun

1. an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1971, lowering the voting age to 18.

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Example Sentences

“On the other hand, a law that makes it easier for others to vote does not abridge any person’s right to vote for the purposes of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment.”

From Washington Times

“The Fifth Circuit correctly explained that petitioners’ ineligibility to vote by mail does not implicate ‘the right to vote’ protected by the Twenty-Sixth Amendment — or any other constitutional provision,” Texas told the Supreme Court in its legal filing.

From Washington Post

“The Fifth Circuit correctly explained that petitioners’ ineligibility to vote by mail does not implicate ‘the right to vote’ protected by the Twenty-Sixth Amendment – or any other constitutional provision,” Texas told the Supreme Court in its legal filing.

From Seattle Times

In accordance with the provisions of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, Congress today approved the Manlin Bill, declaring a state of total emergency for the nation.

From Project Gutenberg