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Voting Rights Eligibility Requirements


You can register to vote if you are:

  • A Untited States Citizen
  • A Resident of California
  • Not currently serving a state or federal prson term for th econviction of a felony and:
  • Not currently found mentally incompettent to vote by a court (For more information, please see Voting Rights: Persons Subject to Conservatorship)
For more information please see Voting Rights for Califorians with Criminal Convictions or Detained in Jail or Prison on the California Secretary of State's website.

Persons with a criminal histroy who can register to vote:

  • In County Jail:
    • Serving a misdemeanor sentence (A misdemeanor never affects your right to vote)
    • Because jail time is a condition of probation (Misdemeanor or felony)
    • Serving a felony jail sentance
    • Awaiting trial
  • On parole
  • On Probation
  • On mandatory supervision
  • On post-release community supervision
  • On federal supervised Release
  • A person with a juvenile wardship adjudication

Persons with a criminal histroy who cannot register to vote:
Currently serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony in:

Note: Once you are finished serving your term, your right to vote is restored; however, you must register online at RegisterToVote.ca.gov or by filling out a paper voter registration card