Voting At 18 (1972)

The film discusses the significance of the 26th Amendment, which allowed 11 million Americans aged 18 to 21 to vote for the first time in 1971. It emphasizes the importance of voter registration, the voting process, and the impact of young voters on local, state, and national issues. The film features a character named Pat, who prepares to register and vote, highlighting the challenges and responsibilities of new voters, particularly students living away from home. It encourages young people to understand candidates and issues to make informed voting decisions. Keywords 26th Amendment, voting, registration, youth power, political force, democracy, local government, candidates, issues, elections, students, informed voting Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project.