The United States Constitution sets out the eligibility requirements for individuals running for the office of President. According to Article II, Section 1, Clause 5 of the Constitution, a person must meet the following criteria to be eligible to run for President:
- Be a natural-born citizen of the United States.
- Be at least 35 years old.
- Have been a resident of the United States for at least 14 years.
The Constitution does not mention felony convictions as a disqualification for running for President. Therefore, a felon can run for President as long as they meet the other eligibility criteria.
As a matter of fact, this occurred in 1920. Eugene V. Debs ran for President and received 3.4 percent of the popular vote while in prison!
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