Texas Democratic Party v. Abbott: Fifth Circuit Narrowly Interprets Twenty-Sixth Amendment, Putting Life and Liberty on the Ballot for Young Texas Voters

Note by Kristen Shaw

Kristen Shaw’s case note examines the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit's decision in Texas Democratic Party v. Abbott, 978 F.3d 168 (5th Cir. 2020), where the Fifth Circuit articulated a narrow new interpretation of “abridge the right to vote” under the Twenty-Sixth Amendment to uphold section 82.003 of the Texas Election Code.


About the Author

Kristen Shaw. J.D. candidate 2022, Tulane University Law School; B.A. Music, 2018, Florida State University.

Citation

95 Tul. L. Rev. Online 71 (2021)