This month marks the 50th anniversary of a key expansion of U.S. voting rights. In March 1971,
The amendment came about thanks to years of pressure from young people. Calls to lower the voting age grew loudest at the height of the Vietnam War (1954-1975). Millions of young men—many under age 21—were being
But since getting the vote, young Americans have consistently cast ballots at much lower rates than older people. The 2020 election saw a big surge in young voters, however. Experts think that’s because