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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin passed the act before world war one and world war 2 -
vietnam
This was a big thing for who wree 18 because they could vote and fight in the war -
Not able to vote
Between the times 1965 and 1973 many people under the age 21 were not aloud to vote -
Group passed
In the year of 1967 a group passed a rule to support 18 year old voting -
Teachers association in california
On this day teachers passed 18 year olds to vote. -
NEA creates project 18
Project 18 supported 18 year old to vote. -
Oregan vs. Mithell
The case oregan v. Mithell a divided u.s. supreme court case rulled that the congress had the right to change the minimum age in federal elections. -
extend voting rights
On this day congress voted to extend the voting age -
Amendment ratified
House voted in favor.Four months later the amendment was ratified. -
People can vote
Many 18,19, and 20 year olds can vote in the presidential election
