The United States presidential elections are arguably the most followed presidential elections in the world given the status of the United States as a Superpower. There has been some memorable moments in the US Presidential elections in the past with the election of Barack Obama as the first black American president in 2009 being the most remarkable elections of all time because no one ever imagined Amertica having a black president, but Barack Obama defied the odds and became the 44th President of the United States of America. The election of Obama’s successor, Donald Trump was almost unbelievable but he also defield all the odds to become the 45th president of America.
The election for the US president of the United States happens every four years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November and the most recent presidential election where Joe Biden was elected as the US president were held on the 3rd of November 2020. There are a lot of peoplewho are of the view that Joe Biden is too old to be the American president, and this begs the question of what are the United States Constitutional Requirements for one to be a presidential candidate? To become the president, you must meet the following requirements;
You must be a natural-born citizen of the United States
You must be at least 35 years old
You must been a resident of the United States for 14 years
Anyone who meets these requirements can declare their candidacy for president. Once a candidate raises or spends more than $5,000 for their campaign, they must register with the Federal Election Commission. That includes naming a principal campaign committee to raise and spend campaign funds.
The United States election process begins with primary elections and caucuses, the two are the methods used by the various states in America to select a potential presidential nominees. There is a use of secret ballots for voting on primaries. Caucuses on the other hand are local gatherings of voters who vote at the end of the meeting for a particular candidate. After the two stages are complete (primary elections and caucuses)the next process will be the nominating conventions, and this is where political parties each select a nominee they will be running with. Each presidential nominee will then announces a vice presidential running mate during a political party convention,.
The candidates from the parties will then be engaged in campaigns across the country as they will be trying to convince voters to vote for them, this is also the time they will be participating in debates with candidates from other parties.
When the elections start, Americans cast their vote for president, but the tally of the popular vote does not determine who the winner is, but the presidential elections use the Electoral College instead. In order for a candidate to win the election, the presidential candidate must receive a majority of electoral votes. In the event no candidate receives a majority, the House of Representatives chooses the president and the Senate chooses the vice president.
Who are the odds on favourite to win for the Democrats?
At the moment Kamala Harris is the favourite to win the presidential nomination for the Republicans.
Who is the odds on favourite to win for the Republicans?
At the moment Donald Trump Sr is the favourite to win the presidential nomination for the Republicans.
US presidential election process
The US Presidential Elections are one of the most followed elections in the world due to the status of the United States of America as a superpower. The elections are conducted every four years on the first Tuesday in November. In order for one to be considered a presidential candidate, the person must be at least 35 years old, the candidate must be an American by birth and should have lived in the United States for the previous 14 years.
The United States election process begins with primary elections and caucuses and this will be in January or February of the election year. the two are the methods used by the various states in America to select a potential presidential nominees. There is a use of secret ballots for voting on primaries. Caucuses on the other hand are local gatherings of voters who vote at the end of the meeting for a particular candidate. After the two stages are complete (primary elections and caucuses)the next process will be the nominating conventions, and this is where political parties each select a nominee they will be running with.
Each presidential nominee will then announces a vice presidential running mate during a political party convention, The candidates from the parties will then be engaged in campaigns across the country as they will be trying to convince voters to vote for them, this is also the time they will be participating in debates with candidates from other parties.
When the elections start, Americans cast their vote for president, but the tally of the popular vote does not determine who the winner is, but the presidential elections use the Electoral College instead. In order for a candidate to win the election, the presidential candidate must receive a majority of electoral votes. In the event no candidate receives a majority, the House of Representatives chooses the president and the Senate chooses the vice president.
The president will then need to be inaugurated and the inauguration takes place on January 20 at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C. First, the Vice President is sworn in, followed by the President. Both officially become President and Vice President after reciting the oath of office which has been used since the late 18th century.