The measure prohibits candidates from running for Congress if they will be 81 years old by the end of the year before their term ends.
, prohibits candidates from running for the U.S. Senate or U.S. House of Representatives if they will turn 81 by Dec. 31 of the year before their end of term. North Dakota voters approved the measure on Tuesday. With more thanon the concerns of many of North Dakota’s older residents about the measure. Sen. Kevin Cramer was a vocal opponent of Measure 1, expressing his disbelief that “any patriotic conservative would vote to limit their choices.
Additionally, while Measure 1 puts an age limit on who could run for office, the bill also provided guidelines in case federal law required candidates to appear on the ballot if their age was greater than 81 years old. In such a case, Measure 1 would necessitate printing the candidate’s age “must be printed next to the names of all candidates for all federal legislative offices in future elections.
The election results revealed the majority of people in the state disagree with Cramer’s opposition to Measure 1. Many proponents of the measure said they believe that supporting it could pave the way for real change and set a precedent for the rest of the country. “Most people think it’s common sense that politicians should retire at some point,” said Jared Hendrix, a Republican politician in the state. He was one of the people who helped obtain signatures to put the measure on the ballot, according to theWith Measure 1’s approval, the bill’s text stipulated that it will “take effect immediately upon passage at the 2024 primary election or 2024 general election.
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