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The 26th Amendment

  • State of the Union Address

    State of the Union Address

    President Eisenhower becomes first president to support lowering the voting age.
  • Vietnam War

    Vietnam War

    This war made Congress and the State seriously consider changing the voting age
  • The Law is passed

    The Law is passed

    President Nixon signs law saying that the new voting age will be 18 years old in all the states.
  • Oregon and Texas Challange

    Oregon and Texas Challange

    Oregon and Texas don't like the law so they try and get it changed by bringing it to court.
  • The Senate Votes

    The Senate Votes

    Everyone in the Senate(94-0) votes in favor of the voting age to be changed to 18 years old.
  • The House Votes

    The House Votes

    The House decides to vote for the Amendment because they want it to be passed.
  • Some States Ratify New Law

    Some States Ratify New Law

    Connecticut, Delaware, Minnesota, Tennesee, and Washington all ratified the new law first
  • North Carolina Decides to Sign

    North Carolina Decides to Sign

    North Carolina is the last state to ratify the new amendment.
  • The Amendment is made official

    The Amendment is made official

    The Administrator of General Services decides to approve of the Law also.
  • States that Ratify After Adoption

    States that Ratify After Adoption

    Georgia, West Virginia, Oklahoma, and Wyoming decide to ratify the amendment after it has already become official.
  • Election

    Election

    First Election where 18 year olds were able to vote.