The 26th Amendment: “Old Enough to Fight, Old Enough to Vote” During World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt lowered the minimum age for the military draft age to 18, at a time when the minimum voting age (as determined by the individual states) had historically been 21.
The 26th Amendment; Amendment XXVI; Right to vote at age 18.
Passed by congress March 23, 1971.
The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age.
Meaning; If you are 18 or older, you have the right to vote if you please.
Railroads allowed for the expedient movement of much needed raw goods on the front end and movement of finished goods at the back end allowing the industry to grow.
