Theresa Raborn for Congress
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United States President
United States President
(requirements to get on the ballot in Illinois)
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.
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION:
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:
Resources
Resources
United States Constitution, Article II
General Primary Petition: SBE Form P-10
Independent Candidate Petition: SBE Form P-3
SBE Form P-8 (not currently available)
SBE Form P-1C (not currently available)