GOP candidate wants voting age at 25.

Ohio businessman and 2024 presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has a bold plan to ignite patriotism in young voters. He’s proposing a “Civic Duty Voting” Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would require 18- to 25-year-olds to serve at least six months in the military or as a first responder, or pass the same citizenship test that immigrants must pass in the naturalization process, in order to vote.

Ramaswamy argues that the United States faces a recruitment deficit in the military and a lack of national pride among young people, which he sees as a serious threat to our Republic’s survival. He believes that setting requirements for voting will make it a “coveted privilege” and ensure that young voters take it more seriously.

According to Ramaswamy’s website, only 23 percent of people between 18 and 25 vote. By making voting a privilege earned through service or knowledge, he hopes to increase voter participation among young people.

The best part? Ramaswamy claims that his plan would cost nothing since all the compliance mechanisms are already in place. And the conditions would apply to all people evenly, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status.

Join the conversation and share your thoughts on this proposal. Do you think it’s a good idea to require service or knowledge in order to vote? Let us know in the comments below.

Key Points:

• Ohio businessman and 2024 presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is proposing a “Civic Duty Voting” Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
• Under the plan, 18- to 25-year-olds would be allowed to vote if they served at least six months in the military or as a first responder, or passed the same citizenship test that immigrants must pass in the naturalization process.
• Ramaswamy believes that setting requirements for voting will make it a “coveted privilege” and ensure that young voters take it more seriously.
• Ramaswamy claims that his plan would cost nothing since all the compliance mechanisms are already in place.
• The conditions would apply to all people evenly, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status.

Join the conversation:

Do you think it’s a good idea to require service or knowledge in order to vote? Let us know in the comments below.