Alaska Voting Age Amendment (1970)

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The Alaska Voting Age Amendment appeared on the 1970 statewide primary ballot in Alaska as a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment.

The measure amended Article V of the Alaska Constitution to permit persons eighteen years of age, or older, to vote.

The measure passed with 54% of the vote.

The ballot summary said, "This provision amends Article V of the State Constitution which provides for a voting age of nineteen years. The amendment would permit persons eighteen years of age, or older, to vote in any state or local election."

External links

• Alaska constitutional amendments summary

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