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Question 54

How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

  1. Sixteen (16) and older
  2. Eighteen (18) and olderCorrect answer
  3. Twenty-one (21) and older
  4. Twenty-five (25) and older

Official answer

eighteen (18) and older

Explanation

The Twenty-sixth Amendment, ratified in 1971, lowered the voting age to eighteen nationwide. Twenty-one was the common age before that amendment.

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Question 54: How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? · U.S. Civics Test 2008 · Questena