Historical Marker
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Historical marker location:
Elberton, Georgia
( Marker is at the intersection of Pearl Mill Road and Calhoun Falls Highway (Georgia Highway 72), on the left when traveling east on Pearl Mill Road.)
Marker installed: 1955
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In 1958, Georgia became the first state to lower the voting age from 21 to 18, although this was later overturned by the Supreme Court.