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Today is the 25th anniversary of the 26th Amendment to the Constitution.
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The 26th Amendment was approved in 1971.
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- Daniel talks with John White, a professor of political science at Catholic University in Washington D.C....and Ruy Teixiera (ROO-e tuh-SHARE-uh) of the Economic Policy Institute, also in Washington. Today is the 25th anniversary of the 26th Amendment to the Consitution. It's the one that gave 18 year olds the right to vote. Both men say that the percentage of 18-20 year olds who acutally vote has dropped since the Amendment was approved in 1971.
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