Jun 17, 2021 · On July 5th, 1971, in a ceremony in the White House East Room, in front of the 500-member choral group Young Americans in Concert, President Richard Nixon signed the …

Feb 16, 2010 · Amid increasing support for a Constitutional amendment, Congress passed the 26th Amendment in March 1971. The states promptly ratified it, and President Richard M. …

That Amendment, as you know, provides for the right to vote of all of our young people between 18 and 21-11 million new voters as a result of this amendment that you now will see certified …

July 5, 1971: The President spoke at 3:32 p.m. in the East Room at the White House and signed the 26th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The “Young Americans in …

Jun 30, 2014 · President Nixon signs the 26th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. On April 27, 1970 President Nixon sent a letter to Congress supporting a constitutional …

President Richard Nixon in July 1971 signs the Constitution's newest amendment, which guarantees 18-year-olds the right to vote in all elections. Robert Kunzig, head of the General …

Jul 5, 2024 · The 1972 presidential election marked the first use of the 26th Amendment, allowing 18- to 21-year-olds to vote. Richard Nixon retained office against Democrat George …

President Richard Nixon jotted these notes for his remarks at the 26th Amendment Ceremony. Even though the handwriting can be difficult to read, examining this very personal document …

During his 1969 State of the Union address, President Richard Nixon voiced support for lowering the voting age to 18. Throughout his 1968 bid for the Presidency, Nixon and his team focused …

The introductory text of the joint resolution proposing the Twenty-Sixth Amendment required three-fourths of the state legislatures to ratify the Amendment within seven years of its …