Letter to the Committee on the Judiciary Regarding Suffrage for 18-Year Olds
12/23/1970
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George M. Montross of Detroit wrote to Congressman Emanuel Celler, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, in opposition to granting the vote to 18-year-olds. He argued that only the states, not the Federal Government, had the power to determine qualifications for voting.
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. House of Representatives.
National Archives Identifier: 1634195
Full Citation: Letter to the Committee on the Judiciary Regarding Suffrage for 18-Year Olds; 12/23/1970; Records of the U.S. House of Representatives, Record Group 233. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/letter-to-the-committee-on-the-judiciary-regarding-suffrage-for-18year-olds, April 25, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.