Check your country’s eligibility requirements for presidential candidates
Meet the age, citizenship, residency, and other legal requirements
Decide whether to run through a political party or as an independent
Build a campaign team
Register your candidacy with the proper election authority
File all required paperwork by the deadline
Raise funds for the campaign
Create a campaign platform and message
Develop a campaign website and public presence
Travel, speak, and meet voters
Participate in debates and interviews
Organize volunteers and local campaign offices
Collect any required petition signatures or endorsements
Follow all election laws and reporting rules
Get on the ballot
Vote for yourself on election day if allowed by law