Section 1. the right of citizens of the united states, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the united states or by any state on account of age. section 2. the congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. -26th amendment u. s. constitution how did the 26th amendment expand voting rights? a) it allowed an 18 year old to work. b) it allowed voting to people 18 years or older. c) it allowed an 18 year old to run for congress. d) it limited voting to people under 18 years of age.