The 26th Amendment achieved Lowered the voting age to 18.

Endorsed on July 1, 1971, this correction was a reaction to the developing development pushing for more youthful residents' democratic privileges, particularly during the Vietnam War, when 18-year-olds were being drafted yet couldn't cast a ballot. The correction mirrors the conviction that on the off chance that people are mature enough to battle for their country, they ought to likewise have a voice in picking their chiefs. This change altogether extended the electorate and supported the guideline of popularity-based cooperation among more youthful Americans.