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Presidential ElectionThePresidentialElections occur quadrennially (=every four years 每四年地)(the count beginning with the year 1792, 1789 is the first)Any Presidential Election year can be divided by four.The typical periods of the Presidential Election are as follows:Spring of the previous year.Candidates(候选人) announce their intentions to run, and (if necessary) file(档案) their statement of candidacy(参选声明) with the Federal Election Commission.The federal law requires that a candidate who intends to receive contribution up to more than $5000 among others, must first file a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission.This had led presidential candidates, especially member from the two major political parties, to officially announce their intentions to run as the previous year so they can start raising or spending the money needed for their national campaign.Eligibility Requirements: Article Two of United States Constitution stipulates that for a person to serve as president, the individual must be a natural-born citizen(出生在美国) of the United States, at least 35 years old, and a resident of the United States for a period of no less than 14 years.The Vice-President must meet the qualifications of being a president.A candidate may start running his or her campaign early before turning 35 years old or completing 14 years of residency, but must meet the age and residency requirements by Inauguration Day（就职日）.Summer to December of the previous yearPrimary(候选人初选会) and caucus(党团会议) debates.(以政党为单位)January to June—Primary and caucuses held in each state.July to September—Nominating(全国提名大会)conventions(全国代表大会) (including those of the minor third parties)Twomajorparties: a series of presidential primary elections.This is a indirect election progress.Presidential nominee 总统被提名人Rubber-stampedLateSeptember and OctoberEarly November—Election Day,(选举日) On the Tuesday between November 2 and 8.The qualifications of voters:（1）The 1787 constitution did not make specific regul