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QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS TO RUN FOR PUBLIC OFFICE OFFICE AGE RESIDENCY/CITIZENSHIP
President of United States 35 14 yrs. Resident in Nation,
Natural Born Citizen United States Senator 30 Inhabitant of State,
9 yrs. Citizen Representative in Congress 25 Inhabitant of State,
7 yrs. Citizen Governor 30 7 yrs. Inhabitant of State,
Citizenship Required Lt. Governor 30 7 yrs. Inhabitant of State,
Citizenship Required Attorney General 30 7 yrs. Inhabitant of State,
(Must be Member of Bar of Supreme Court) Citizenship Required Auditor General (N O T S P E C I F I E D) State Treasurer (N O T S P E C I F I E D) Senator in General Assembly 25 4 yrs. Inhabitant of State,
1 yr. Inhabitant of District,
4 yrs. Citizen Representative in General 21 4 yrs. Inhabitant of State, Assembly 1 yr. Inhabitant of District
4 yrs. Citizen Justice, Judge N/A 1 yr. Resident of District
(Must be Member of Bar of Supreme Court) Citizenship Required *County Officer 18 1 yr. Resident of County
(except Home Rule Counties) Citizenship Required *Third Class City Officer 21 1 yr. Resident of City
Citizenship Required District Justice 18 1 yr. Resident of District
(Must be Member of Bar of Supreme Court Citizenship Required
Or complete training course) School Director 18 1 yr. Resident of District Citizenship Required *Borough Officer 18 Registered Elector of Borough
Citizenship Required *Township Officer 18 Registered Elector of Township
Citizenship Required
*Constable (N O T S P E C I F I E D) *Special qualifications apply to offices such as District Attorney, City Controller,
Etc.Consult the pertinent laws for more specific information. Qualifications for Political Party Offices may be obtained from the State or
County Committee headquarters. SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN THE EVENT OF PASSAGE OF AMENDATORY LEGISLATION
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