Date: March 12, 1970
Subject: Lower Federal Voting Age to 18
Description: Mansfield (D-MT) amendment lowering to 18 the voting age for all federal, state and local elections, effective Jan. 1, 1971. This amendment was said to add approximately 11 million persons to the lists of potential voters.
Result: Agreed to, 64-17
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