Shelby County Democrats

President of the United States

United States Constitution Article. II. Section. 1.

No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.

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Vice President of the United States

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United States Senator

United States Constitution Article I: Section 3
No person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty
Years, and been nine Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen.

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United States Representative in Congress

United States Constitution Article I: Section 2

No Person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the Age of twenty five Years, and been seven Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen. 

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State of Illinois - Qualifications for Office

             Illinois Constitution Article V: Section 3. Eligibility

To be eligible to hold the office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller or Treasurer, a person must be a United States citizen, at least 25 years old, and a resident of this State for the three years preceding his election.

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Constitutional Responsibilities and Powers

Governor of Illinois

Illinois Constitution Article V: Section 8 Supreme Executive Power  

The Governor shall have the supreme executive power, and shall be responsible for the faithful execution of the laws.

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Lieutenant Governor of Illinois

Illinois Constituion Article V: Section 14 Lieutenant Governor - Duties

The Lieutenant Governor shall perform the duties and exercise the powers in the Executive Branch that may be delegated to him by the Governor and that may be prescribed by law.

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Attorney General

Illinois Constitution Article V: Section 15 Attorney General - Duties  

The Attorney General shall be the legal officer of the State, and shall have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by law.

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Secretary of State

Illinois Constitution Article V: Section 16 Secretary of State - Duties

The Secretary of State shall maintain the official records of the acts of the General Assembly and such official records of the Executive Branch as provided by law. Such official records shall be available for inspection by the
public. He shall keep the Great Seal of the State of Illinois and perform other duties that may be prescribed by law.

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Comptroller

Illinois Constitution Article V: Section 17 Comptroller - Duties 

The Comptroller, in accordance with law, shall maintain the State's central fiscal accounts, and order payments into and out of the funds held by the Treasurer.

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Treasurer

Illinois Constitution Article V: Section 18 Treasurer - Duties

The Treasurer, in accordance with law, shall be responsible for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities deposited with him, and for their disbursement upon order of the Comptroller.

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Illinois State Senate

Illinois General Assembly

County Offices

County Clerk

County Recorder

Circuit Clerk

Sheriff

Coroner or Medical Examiner

Supervisor of Assessments

County Auditor

County Treasurer

States Attorney

County Board Member/County Commission Member

Municipal Officials 

Mayor

Village President

Village Clerk

Village Commissioner

Village Trustee

Alderman/Alderperson

City Treasurer

Town Treasurer

Education Officials 

Regional Superintendent of Schools

School Board Member

Regional School Board Member

Community College Trustee