207 people, including 56 Republicans, 31 Democrats, 56 independents, 35 with no party affiliation, and 31 classified as “other,” are running for the US presidency in 2016. Candidates must be natural citizens, at least 35 years old, and have lived in America for at least 14 years. They also need to collect signatures of registered voters or have enough supporters in caucus states.
Are you fed up with your choices in the 2016 US presidential election? It turns out that in addition to the two famous candidates you already know, there are 207 other people running for the nation’s highest office. They each filled out a short one-page form called FEC Form 2 – an official “application statement” – and their campaigns were up and running. There are three other requirements, though: a president must be a natural citizen (if you were born overseas, you qualify if your parents were U.S. citizens), you must be at least 35 years old, and you must have lived in America for at least 14 years , although this time does not necessarily have to be consecutive.
Uncle Sam Wants You:
Another hurdle for potential commanders-in-chief: you have to go to the ballot. In many states you will need to collect the signatures of registered voters. In caucus states, you just have to show up with enough ardent supporters.
According to NPR, the field for 2016 includes 56 Republicans, 31 Democrats, 56 independents, 35 candidates with no party affiliation, and 31 classified as “other.”
The youngest president was elected at the age of 43 – John F. Kennedy. However, Theodore Roosevelt was younger when he became president of the United States. He was 42 when he replaced William McKinley, who had been assassinated.
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