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North Dakota voters recently approved a ballot measure that would set an age limit for congressional candidates.
The ballot measure would block any person set to turn 81 years old during their term from running or serving in the U.S. House of Representatives or the U.S. Senate. (RELATED: North Dakota Wants To Set An Age Limit For Politicians)
Approximately 60.9% of constituents voted “Yes” on the age limit initiative with more than 95% of the vote in, The New York Times (NYT) reported. There were 39.1% reported votes against the ballot measure, according to the outlet.
The referendum comes at a pivotal time as the age of candidates is an issue at the forefront of the 2024 election.
President Joe Biden, 81, is the oldest current president as he runs for his second term in office. The Democrat president has sparked repeated concerns that he is not mentally fit to run the country. Earlier this year, special counsel Robert Hur described Biden in a report as unfit for trial before a jury because he presented himself as an “well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory.” (RELATED: VP Harris Speaks Out Amid Biden Competency Concerns)
In April, a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center found an overwhelming amount of Americans have little confidence that President Biden possesses the physical and mental fitness required to serve another term in the White House.
The survey shows that roughly 15% of voters are extremely or very confident that Biden has the physical fitness needed to do the job of president, with 20% being somewhat confident and approximately 65% of respondents saying they have little or no confidence.
Just 21% are extremely or very confident in Biden’s mental fitness to act as president, according to the survey, with 16% somewhat confident, and 62% having little or no confidence.
Presumptive 2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump turned 78 last month.
According to Fox News, the age referendum passed the same day that U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong won Tuesday’s Republican primary for governor of North Dakota. Armstrong, who currently occupies North Dakota’s lone House seat, beat Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller in the race to succeed Republican Gov. Doug Burgum, who did not seek a third term and is reportedly under consideration for a cabinet position in a likely Trump administration. (RELATED: Doug Burgum Announces He Won’t Seek Reelection Following Failed Presidential Bid)
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