One tap. You're officially in the race — no lawyer, no fees, no permission.
Declaring publicly is all it takes to be running for President. If you later raise or spend more than $5,000, you'll need to file with the FEC yourself — we'll point you to the right place.
This is just good-hearted civic fun — a little celebration of the fact that in this country, anyone really can run. You don't need any of this to do it. It's free, and it's all for the fun of it. But let's be honest: it's pretty cool.
This tool generates a real public declaration of candidacy. It does not file anything with the government, does not handle any FEC forms or money, and does not place you on any ballot — those are separate processes. When required, it simply points you to the official FEC website to file yourself. Not legal advice.