Paul G. Summers is an attorney. He formerly served as an appellate and senior judge, district attorney general, and attorney general of Tennessee. Editor's note: This is a regular feature on issues ...

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For a long time voting in this country was called a right, but was more of a privilege. The franchise was accepted as a matter of course for white men, but others--such as women and black ...

Editor's note: This is a regular feature on issues related to the Constitution and civics written by Paul G. Summers, retired judge and state attorney general. The 26th Amendment, ratified in July ...