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Proc 8691ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8691

40th Anniversary of the 26th Amendment

Democracy & GovernanceDemocracy & Governance

In simple terms

This proclamation commemorates the 40th anniversary of the 26th Amendment, which lowered the voting age from 21 to 18. It celebrates youth civic participation and highlights several Obama administration youth engagement initiatives, but creates no binding policy or mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 76 FR 40215

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 76 FR 40215

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Proclamation of July 1, 2011 as commemorative date

Key directives

No discrete directives extracted.

What to expect

Immediate

  • Proclamation of July 1, 2011 as commemorative date

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 8691: 40th Anniversary of the 26th Amendment · Executive Orders