Age of Presidential candidacy should not be lowered to 21

WE HAVE two constitutional referenda to decide on May 22 and I’ll be voting yes and no says Gerard Howlin

Age of Presidential candidacy should not be lowered to 21

Yes to marriage equality, but no to lowering the eligible age for candidates in presidential elections from 35 to 21.

Marriage equality is a topic I hope to return to another day, but on the day that’s in it, the eligible age for presidential candidates is pressing.

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