If enough voters think a person is too old to serve in an elected position, they don't vote for them. Why is it any more complicated than that? Regulations are needed only where free choice results in undesired outcomes. Where the outcome itself is an election that is determined by cumulative free choice (i.e., a free and fair election), there is no need for regulation. What we should consider is removing the minimum age for President (no such limit exists for other offices). If voters want to elect a national leader of age 34, why should they be deprived that privilege? We should also consider removing the 'must be a naturalized citizen' requirement; again; there is nothing about being born in the U.S. that automatically renders anyone more patriotic or competent.
If enough voters think a person is too old to serve in an elected position, they don't vote for them. Why is it any more complicated than that? Regulations are needed only where free choice results in undesired outcomes. Where the outcome itself is an election that is determined by cumulative free choice (i.e., a free and fair election), there is no need for regulation. What we should consider is removing the minimum age for President (no such limit exists for other offices). If voters want to elect a national leader of age 34, why should they be deprived that privilege? We should also consider removing the 'must be a naturalized citizen' requirement; again; there is nothing about being born in the U.S. that automatically renders anyone more patriotic or competent.