Primary definition
The age established by law that a person must attain before they become eligible to vote in a public election.
Also known asvoting age · legal voting age · electoral age · franchise age
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U.S. Election Assistance Commission
The age established by law that a person must attain before they become eligible to vote in a public election.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Minimum Voting Age. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 15, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/minimum-voting-age
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