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Should there be an age cap on holding office?

By David Mark
Published September 8, 2023 9:00am ET
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Should there be an age cap on holding office?
Officeholders’ age is a recurring issue in the 2024 election cycle, from the presidential race on down. Some North Dakota residents want to take the issue off the table by setting a maximum age to hold public office. A proposed amendment to the state constitution would bar anyone older than 80 from representing the state […]


Officeholders’ age is a recurring issue in the 2024 election cycle, from the presidential race on down. Some North Dakota residents want to take the issue off the table by setting a maximum age to hold public office.

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