North Dakota passes ballot measure that imposes age limit on congressional candidates
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North Dakota voters on Tuesday backed a ballot measure that amends the state constitution to impose an age limit on members of the state’s congressional delegation.
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North Dakota voters on Tuesday approved a ballot measure barring congressional candidates who would turn 81 by the end of the year before their term would expire.
North Dakota voters on Tuesday backed a ballot measure that amends the state constitution to impose an age limit on members of the state’s congressional delegation.
People in their late 70s or older can no longer run for Congress in North Dakota under a ballot measure overwhelmingly approved by voters Tuesday, and legal scholars said the law could remain on the books indefinitely because no elderly candidate might challenge the restriction they deem likely unco…
North Dakota voters approved a ballot measure Tuesday that bars people from running or serving in the U.S. House or Senate if they are to turn 81 years old during their term.
Legal scholars say the law could remain on the books indefinitely because no elderly candidate might challenge the restriction they deem likely unconstitutional.
A ballot measure left voters to decide whether 81 is too old for some political jobs. It was one state’s answer to an issue that has been a focus of national debate this election cycle.
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