QUALIFICATIONS:

• 35 years of age
• Natural born citizen of the United States
• Resident of the United States for at least 14 years
• Sources: United States Constitution, Article I, Section 2
  

TERM IN OFFICE:  4 Years (United States Constitution, Article II, Section 1)

TERM BEGINS:  Noon, January 20, 2025 (United States Constitution, Amendment XX, Section 1)

TERM LIMIT:  2 Terms (United States Constitution, Amendment XXII, Section 1)

FILING PERIODS:

• Established Party:
• Not more than 113 nor less than 106 days prior to the General Primary (10 ILCS 5/7-11)
  
• November 25 – December 2, 2019 (for the 2020 election)
• Independent and New Party:
• Not more than 141 nor less than 134 days prior to the General Election (10 ILCS 5/10-6)
• July 13 – July 20, 2020 (for the 2020 election)
• All candidates will file with the Illinois State Board of Elections, 2329 S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704-4503, either by mail or in person.

NOMINATING PAPERS:

• Petitions:
• Established Party (SBE Form P-10)
• Independent Party (SBE Form P-3)
• New Party (SBE Form P-8) (not currently available)
• Statement of Candidacy:  Filed via the Federal Election Commission
• Loyalty Oath (optional): All Candidates (SBE Form P-1C) (not currently available)
• Statement of Economic Interests: Not required for Federal Offices

SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS:

• Not less than 3,000, nor more than 5,000, of the qualified primary electors of their respective party in the State of Illinois (10 ILCS 5/7-11)

IMPORTANT NOTE:

• Financial Contributions: All candidates file with the Federal Election Commission, 1050 First Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20463. If you have specific questions, you may call them at (800) 424-9530.
• Federal filing requirements are subject to change by the FEC. Contact the FEC for the latest information on filing requirements.

• Link to file to run
  
• Link to information for candidates

DUTIES:

• Commander-In-Chief of the armed forces
• Commission Officers of the armed forces
• Grant reprieves and pardons for federal offenses (except impeachment)
• Convene Congress in special sessions
• Receive ambassadors
• Take care that the laws be faithfully executed
• Wield the "executive power"
• Appoint Cabinet officials, White House staff, and Supreme Court justices
• Make treaties (with advice and consent of the United States Senate)
• Appoint ambassadors, Cabinet members, and Supreme Court justice (with the advice and consent of the United States Senate)
• Approve, or veto, legislation
• Provide Congress with a State of the Union "from time to time", usually every January except in inaugural years
• Sources: 
• United States Constitution, Article II 
• White House
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