When US voters go to the polls in a Presidential election, they're actually voting for a slate of electors vowing to cast their ballots for that ticket in the Electoral College.
Once you've declared your candidacy, you're officially on the path to becoming president. To get any further, you'll need to start raising money. But from where?
To vote in the U.S. presidential election, a potential voter must be a U.S. citizen, be 18 years old on or before Election Day and meet residency requirements, which vary from state to state.