Experts discuss the amendment in honor of its 50th anniversary The Story of the 26th Amendment In honor of its 50th anniversary, this week's episode tells the story of the 26th Amendment, which lowered the voting age to 18. Host Jeffrey Rosen was joined by Jason “Jay” Berman, a longtime advisor to one of the principal architects of the 26th Amendment, U.S. Senator Birch Bayh, and Yael Bromberg, author of the article “Youth Voting Rights and the Unfulfilled Promise of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment.” Listen > Follow for new episodes! New episodes of Live at the National Constitution Center will be back soon. In the meantime, catch up on the recent live constitutional conversations and debates hosted by the Center, and follow the show so you never miss a new episode! Listen > Follow on Apple Podcasts > Follow on Spotify > Why is August 26 Known as Women's Equality Day? by NCC Staff Read > On This Day, the State of Franklin Starts its Brief Existence by Scott Bomboy Read > The 26th Amendment was the quickest of all 27 amendments to the U.S. Constitution to be ratified. Learn more about the amendment by checking out the blog posts below. From the National Constitution Center: Just Which State Ratified the 26th Amendment? by NCC Staff The Evolution of Voting Rights in America by Angelys Torres McBride Happy Birthday, 26th Amendment! by NCC Staff The 26th Amendment "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. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation." Read Interpretations on the Interactive Constitution > SUPPORT OUR WORK ‌ ‌ ‌ Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected]. National Constitution Center | Independence Mall, 525 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!