Offices to be Elected in 2004

(Elected Officials Qualifications)

August 3, 2004 Primary Election

U. S. Senator - Art. I, § 3 U. S. Constitution

• At least 30 years of age
• Citizen of United States for 9 years
• Resident of Missouri

 

U. S. Congressman - Art. I, § 2 U. S. Constitution

• At least 25 years of age
• Citizen of United States for 7 years
• Resident of Missouri

 

Governor - Art. IV, § 3 and Art. VII, § 8 Constitution of Missouri

• At least 30 years of age
• Citizen of United States for 15 years
• Resident of Missouri for 10 years before election

 

Lt. Governor - Art. IV, § 10 and Art. VII, § 8 Constitution of Missouri

• At least 30 years of age
• Citizen of United States for 15 years
• Resident of Missouri for 10 years before election

 

Secretary of State - Art. VII, § 8 Constitution of Missouri

• Resident of Missouri for 1 year before election

 

Attorney General - Art. VII, § 8 Constitution of Missouri

• Resident of Missouri for 1 year before election

 

Treasurer - Art. VII, § 8 Constitution of Missouri

• Citizen of United States for 15 years
• Resident of Missouri for 1 year before election

 

State Senator - Art. III, § 6 Constitution of Missouri & § 21.070, RSMo

• At least 30 years of age
• Qualified Missouri voter for three years before election
• Resident of the district which he is chosen to represent for 1 year before election

 

State Representative - Art. III, § 4 Constitution of Missouri & § 21.080, RSMo

• At least 24 years of age
• Qualified voter for two years before election
• Resident of the district which he is chosen to represent for 1 year before election

 

Circuit Court Judge - Art. V, § 21 Constitution of Missouri

• At least 30 years of age
• Citizen of the United States for at least 10 years
• Qualified Missouri voter for at least 3 years before election
• Resident of circuit for at least 1 year
• Licensed to practice law in Missouri