Anyone who would turn 81 or older during their term would be prohibited from running.
North Dakota voters approved a ballot initiative during their primary election on Tuesday that would place an age limit on candidates in the state running for U.S. congressional seats.
However, several outlets have reported the constitutional amendment will likely be challenged in court.It reads: “No person may be elected or appointed to serve a term or a portion of a term in the U.S. Senate or the U.S. House of Representatives if that person could attain 81 years of age by December 31st of the year immediately preceding the end of the term.
Currently, there are over a dozen senators over 75 years old, three of whom are over 80: Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa , Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell . There are at least 20 U.S. representatives who are 80 years old or older, including former Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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