The election of the president and the vice president of the United States is an indirect election in which citizens of the United States who are registered to vote in one of the fifty U.S. states or in Washington, D.C., cast ballots not … See more

Eligibility requirements
Article Two of the Constitution stipulates that for a person to serve as president, the individual must be a natural-born citizen of the United States, at least 35 years old, and a resident of the United States for a period of no less … See more

The presidential election process is controversial, with critics arguing that it is inherently undemocratic, and discourages voter participation and turnout in many areas of the … See more

Prior to 1967, many presidential candidates disclosed assets, stock holdings, and other information which might affect the … See more

Electoral College
Article Two of the Constitution originally established the method of presidential elections, including … See more

Previous experience
Among the 45 persons who have served as president, only Donald Trump had never held a position in … See more

Voter turnout in the 2004 and 2008 elections showed a noticeable increase over the turnout in 1996 and 2000. Prior to 2004, voter turnout in presidential elections had been … See more