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(46,020 posts)Lochloosa
(16,061 posts)TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)treestar
(82,383 posts)The Founders seemed to assume people would pick electors who picked wisely. So there is little to stop people from voting for insane mad persons, etc.
pat_k
(9,313 posts)... depending on where they live
http://felonvoting.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=000286
former9thward
(31,936 posts)Eugene Debs was the Socialist Party candidate in 1920 and he ran from prison. He had been convicted of advocating draft resistance during WW I. He got over 900,000 votes which was 3.4%.
onenote
(42,585 posts)jberryhill
(62,444 posts)Anyone 35 or older, born a citizen, and lived in the US for 14 years prior to election is eligible.
truebluegreen
(9,033 posts)Qualifications are 35, natural-born citizen, US resident for 14 years. That's it.
ETA oops, duplicate of above post.
Orsino
(37,428 posts)frankieallen
(583 posts)Iggo
(47,534 posts)TrekLuver
(2,573 posts)Morris64
(78 posts)Kinda crazy right? OP, do you think convicted felons should be able to become POTUSA?
uppityperson
(115,677 posts)Morris64
(78 posts)uppityperson
(115,677 posts)Morris64
(78 posts)(including government) allow it, it seems hypocritical to allow the top spot to be held by a felon. Laws for thee and not for me.
How do you feel about it?
uppityperson
(115,677 posts)Morris64
(78 posts)I've been fortunate to have great employment with a local government for quite some time in addition to my real estate license.
Thanks for the welcome.
frankieallen
(583 posts)and being a citizen.
it's up to the people to decide.
arthritisR_US
(7,283 posts)NYC Liberal
(20,135 posts)but states aren't required to put them on the ballot. Not sure what the various state laws are regarding felons appearing on ballots. In many places you have to be eligible to vote to appear on the ballot.
So technically yes, practically, no. They would probably have to convince Electors directly.
Mariana
(14,854 posts)They must be natural born citizens, they have to have resided in the US for 14 years, and they must be at least 35 years old.
Spider Jerusalem
(21,786 posts)unblock
(52,116 posts)Lil Missy
(17,865 posts)liberal N proud
(60,332 posts)There needs to be an IQ test or test on the constitution. Because the primary process is no longer working.
sarisataka
(18,483 posts)and that is ANYONE. Their are no restrictions as to who may run.
Now to actually BE President-
also
It is theoretically possible for someone to run, win the election but be unable to take office due to not meeting the qualifications.
EL34x4
(2,003 posts)...on the Peace and Freedom Party ticket in 2004. He received 27,000 votes for President.