He said younger Americans could vote before 25 if they fulfill at least six months of service in the military or as a first responder — or pass a citizenship test.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy on Thursday voiced support for changing the overall U.S. voting age to 25, unless younger Americans fulfill at least six months of service in the military or as a first responder — or pass the same citizenship test administered to those seeking to become naturalized citizens.
People are also reading… On Twitter during his Iowa event, Ramaswamy acknowledged,"I understand not everyone will like this proposal and that it will take persuasion to convince many of its merits, but I'm ready to take that on." Making changes to the U.S. Constitution requires approval by two-thirds of Congress, as well as three-fourths of state legislators.
A handful of states sued the federal government, arguing that Congress had no jurisdiction over state voting ages, with which the Supreme Court agreed. A Constitutional amendment, which superseded any state laws with thresholds higher than age 18, was swiftly passed by Congress and ratified by three-quarters of states.
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