US ELECTION 2024

What does it take to be president of the United States? These are the requirements to run for the US Election

There is only a small range of criteria candidates must reach while something you may expect to bar someone from running is not included.

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Oliver Povey

Oli joined the Latest News team in 2021, taking an interest in economics, world news, and articles that build from his study of history. He also dabbles in sports writing, joining the coverage of the last soccer World Cup as well as European Champions League games. He enjoys playing football, electronic music, and painting miniatures.

Update: Nov 5th, 2024 10:21 EST

The path to becoming President of the United States is governed by specific constitutional requirements and modern electoral processes.

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The U.S. Constitution establishes three fundamental qualifications that any presidential candidate must meet:

Must be a natural-born citizen of the United States
Must be at least 35 years old
Must have been a U.S. resident for at least 14 years

There are also some criteria that disqualify candidates from elections:

Have already served two terms as president (22nd Amendment)
Have been impeached, convicted, and disqualified from office
Have been disqualified under the 14th Amendment's insurrection clause

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