THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

Lincoln National Variable Annuity Account E

The American Legacy^®

Lincoln National Variable Annuity Account H

American Legacy^® II, American Legacy^® III,

American Legacy^® III C Share, American Legacy^® III View

American Legacy^® Design, American Legacy^® Series

American Legacy^® Advisory, American Legacy^® Fusion

American Legacy^® Signature

American Legacy Shareholder’s Advantage^®

Lincoln Life Variable Annuity Account N

ChoicePlus^SM Product Suite, ChoicePlus^SM II Product Suite

ChoicePlus Assurance^SM A Share, ChoicePlus Assurance^SM B Share

ChoicePlus Assurance^SM C Share, ChoicePlus Assurance^SM L Share

ChoicePlus Assurance^SM Series, ChoicePlus Assurance^SM Prime

ChoicePlus^SM Design, ChoicePlus^SM Rollover, ChoicePlus^SM Signature

ChoicePlus^SM Advisory, ChoicePlus^SM Fusion

ChoicePlus^SM Select B Share, InvestmentSolutions^SM RIA

Supplement dated September 18, 2023 to the prospectus dated May 1, 2023

This supplement to your individual variable annuity prospectus discusses the availability of the Lincoln ProtectedPay^SM Lifetime Income Suite for contracts issued in the state of Maryland.  It is for informational purposes and requires no action on your part. All other provisions in your prospectus not discussed in this supplement remain unchanged.

Lincoln ProtectedPay^SM Lifetime Income Suite – Availability. Owners of contracts issued in the state of Maryland must be at least age 58 to elect the rider. Please note that your Contract may not offer every option of this rider.

Please retain this supplement for future reference.