What are the requirements to be president in the United States?
The requirements fundamental to running as a presidential candidate are scarce and easy to fulfill. These are:
1. Be a US citizen by birth
Only those born in the United States can become president. This standard appears in the Magna Carta and limits access to power to possible enemies of the country.
A person who acquires citizenship through naturalization cannot be a candidate. Regarding the current candidates, Kamala Harris was born in Oakland, California. while Donald Trump did it in Queens, New York.
2. Be at least 35 years old
The youngest president in US history was Theodore Roosevelt42 years old when he assumed the presidency, in 1901. The second on the list is John F. Kennedywho came to the position at the age of 43.
At the other end appears the now president Joe Bidenwho took office in 2021 at the age of 78. Donald Trump is 78 years old and Kamala Harris just turned 60.
3. Have resided in the country for at least 14 years
Regarding this requirement, a continuous residence is not mandatory.
Of course, once you have raised or spent more than 5,000 euros for your campaign, must register in the Federal Electoral Commission (FEC, in its acronym in English) and authorize a committee to raise and spend campaign funds to boost his electoral career.
What are the hinge states that can define the elections?
In the United States, more than 200 million voters are called to the polls this Tuesday. However, due to its indirect voting system, the result can only depend on its hinge states. Pennsylvania, Michigan Wisconsin, Georgia, North Carolina, Arizona and Nevadawho gather between 5 and 21 voters each.
Citizens first vote for electors, and they choose the president. In this way, whoever obtains the most votes from the representatives of the Electoral collegewill assume the presidency of the country.
Source: Ambito
