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Amendment XXVI

The right of citizens of the United States, who are 18 years of age or older, to vote, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of age.

All citizens, of 18 years or older should not be prohibited to vote due to their age. 
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This amendment gained approval in 1971. 




Additionally, the age limit to draft citizens to the military corresponds with this amendment. 

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