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North Dakota voters will decide whether 81 is too old to serve in Congress

A ballot measure in North Dakota aims to set age limits for Congress, potentially challenging a Supreme Court ruling.
The initiative to prevent those turning 81 during a term from running would not affect current officeholders.
The push for age limits on congressional seats has gained support from current and former state lawmakers.

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North Dakota voters will decide whether 81 is too old to serve in Congress

North Dakota voters will decide in June whether to prevent people from running for Congress if they're old enough to turn 81 during their House or Senate term. Secretary of

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North Dakota voters will decide whether 81 is too old to serve in Congress

North Dakota voters will decide in June whether to prevent people from running for Congress if they're old enough to turn 81 during their House or Senate term

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KIFI

North Dakota voters will decide whether 81 is too old to serve in Congress

By JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota voters will decide in June whether to prevent people from running for Congress if they’re old enough to turn 81 during their House or Senate term. Secretary of State Michael Howe announced on Friday that his office validated more than enough signatures to qualify the initiative for the June 11 ballot. The vote is set to take place amid a rematch between the oldest men to be preside…

1 month ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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North Dakota voters will decide whether 81 is too old to serve in Congress

1 month ago·Panama City, United States

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The Epoch Times

North Dakota Voters Will Decide If State Should Cap Age of Congressional Candidates at 80

The question has been around for ages: How old is too old to hold office? While many would say the answer depends on an individual’s mental acuity, in North Dakota some citizens have landed on a specific number—80. The group Retire Congress North Dakota aims to change state law by implementing congressional age limits. They have proposed a rule that no person may be elected or appointed to serve a term or a portion of a term in the U.S. Senate o…

1 month ago·New York, United States

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North Dakota voters will decide whether 81 is too old to serve in Congress

North Dakota voters will decide this June whether to prevent people from running for Congress if they're old enough to turn 81 during their House or Senate term. A signature drive has succeeded in adding the question to the ballot, Secretary of State Michael Howe's office announced Friday, and while some legal scholars say the state age limit for congressional seats would be unconstitutional, it could lead to a challenge of a Supreme Court prece…

1 month ago·Miami, United States

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