President of the United States first ballot. Pursuant to the Twentieth Amendment, the four-year term of office for both the president and vice president begins at noon on January 20. The first presidential and vice presidential terms to begin on this date, known as Inauguration Day, were the second terms of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Vice President John Nance Garner in 1937. Previously, Inauguration Day was on March 4. As a result of the date change, the first term (1933–37) of both men had been shortened by days. Before executing the powers of the office, a president is required to recite the presidential oath
President of the Liberal Democrats President of the Liberal Democrats The President of the Liberal Democrats chairs the Federal Board of the Liberal Democrats of the United Kingdom. The responsibilities of the President are similar to that of Chairman of the Conservative Party, although the role is elected by the membership for a fixed term. They are elected in an all member ballot by Liberal Democrat Party Members for a three-year term, updated from two-year terms. They may serve a maximum of two three-year terms. The next scheduled contest will occur in Autumn 2019 with the winner beginning their term of office on 1 January