ND Voters Set Age Limit For Congress Members At 81

Axios reports:

A ballot measure that would set a maximum age limit of 81 on U.S. Congress members representing North Dakota was approved by voters in the state on Tuesday.

The vote that’s believed to be the first of its kind comes after age emerged as a top concern for voters ahead of the 2024 presidential election, as 81-year-old President Biden faces off against former President Trump, who turns 78 on Friday.

The measure will likely face legal challenges. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1995 that states “cannot impose additional restrictions, such as term limits, on its representatives in the federal government beyond those provided by the Constitution.”

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