GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy proposes raising voting age to 25.

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GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy proposes raising voting age to 25.
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Vivek Ramaswamy, a millennial Republican running for president, has proposed raising the minimum voting age for most Americans to 25, citing a need for greater civic engagement. The proposal has faced backlash from youth-vote organizers, including in his own party, who say it will suppress the vote and remind them of Jim Crow laws. The GOP has pushed for stricter election laws, including regulations that would affect young voters. Ramaswamy's proposal would require a constitutional amendment and meeting certain requirements to vote before turning 25, such as passing a civics test.

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