60-Second Civics: Episode 4145, Voting, Elections, and Representation, Part 26: Oregon v. Mitchell

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English - October 26, 2020 07:00 - ★★★★ - 76 ratings
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The Oregon v. Mitchell Supreme Court case in 1970 gave added motivation for supporters of lowering the voting age to push for a constitutional amendment to reduce the national voting age to 18.

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