Youth voting rights were part of the post-war expansion of democratic inclusion and were realized most notably through the ...

According to Inside Higher Ed, new laws in 27 states could keep students from voting. These restrictions run counter to the purpose of the 26th Amendment, ratified to remove “special burdens” forced ...

The 26th Amendment, ratified in July 1971, reduced the minimum age to vote in any election, federal or state, from 21 to 18. The language provides that “(t)he right of citizens of the United States, ...

Paul G. Summers is an attorney. He formerly served as an appellate and senior judge, district attorney general, and attorney general of Tennessee. Editor's note: This is a regular feature on issues ...

After eight months, the Supreme Court's Constitutional Benches Committee on Tuesday decided to fix around two dozen petitions against the 26th Constitutional Amendment for hearing before an ...

Editor's note: This is a regular feature on issues related to the Constitution and civics education written by Paul G. Summers, retired judge and state attorney general. The 26th Amendment, ratified ...