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Qualifications for Office

  • President
    Must be 35 years of age, 14-year resident within US. Must be born a US Citizen.
  • US Senate
    Must be 30 years of age, 9-year US Citizen.
  • US House
    Must be 25 years of age, 7-year US Citizen. (May run outside their district Art. 6, Sec. 6)
  • NC Senate
    Must be 25 years of age and 2-year resident of State and 1-year resident of District preceding election.
  • NC House
    Must be 21 years of age and 1-year resident of State preceding election.
  • Governor
    Must be 30 years of age, 5-year US Citizen, 2-year State resident preceding election.
  • Lt. Governor
    Must be 30 years of age, 5-year US Citizen, 2-year State resident preceding election.
  • All Judges and District Attorney
    Must be an attorney and at least 21 years of age.
  • County Commissioner
    Must be 21 years of age by the time they take office and a Rockingham County registered voter.
  • Municipal Offices
    Must be 21 years of age by the time they take office and must live in the municipality for which they are running.
  • School Board
    Must be 21 years of age by the time they take office and must live in the school district for which they are running.
  • Soil and Water District Supervisor
    Must be 21 years of age by the time they take office and a Rockingham County registered voter.

 

Nothing in the Constitution allows anyone between the ages of 18 and 21 to hold office.

 

Contact Us

Paula Seamster
Elections Director
Rockingham County Board of Elections
240 Cherokee Camp Road
Reidsville, NC 27320
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Mailing Address:
PO Box 22
Wentworth NC 27375
Phone: 336-342-8107
Hours
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 
 
 
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