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, |
| 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 | 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 | ||