Which amendment lowered the voting age in federal and state elections to eighteen?
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Correct answer: The Twenty-Sixth Amendment
The Twenty-Sixth Amendment lowered the voting age to eighteen. It was strongly influenced by arguments during the Vietnam War era that those old enough to be drafted should be old enough to vote.
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