<P> The 1876 constitution set the age for parliamentary eligibility as 30 . This remained unchanged until 13 October 2006, when it was lowered to 25 through a constitutional amendment . In 2017, it was further lowered to 18, the same as the voting age . </P> <P> The Prime Minister of Turkey has to be a member of the parliament, hence it has the same requirements as parliamentary eligibility . The age of candidacy for the President is 40 . </P> <P> In the UK (other than in Scotland) a person must be aged 18 or over (16 in Scotland) to stand in elections to all parliaments, assemblies, and councils at the European, UK, devolved, or local level . This age requirement also applies in elections to any individual elective public office; the main example is that of an elected mayor, whether of London or a local authority . There are no higher age requirements for particular positions in public office . Candidates are required to be aged 18 on both the day of nomination and the day of the poll . This was reduced from 21 by the Electoral Administration Act 2006 . </P> <P> In the United States, a person must be at least 35 to be President or Vice President, 30 to be a Senator, and 25 to be a Representative, as specified in the U.S. Constitution . Most states in the U.S. also have age requirements for the offices of Governor, State Senator, and State Representative . Some states have a minimum age requirement to hold any elected office (usually 21 or 18). </P>

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