Because of the formal requirements defined in article ii, section i of the constitution, candidates for the office of president must be

Candidates for the office of the President must fulfill three requirements. First, be a natural born citizen of the United States, meaning have been born in the country itself. Second, the candidate for the office of the President must be at least 35 years old. Finally, the candidate must have resided, lived in, the U.S. for at least 14 years.