To be eligible to vote, you must be:
- A United States citizen
- A resident of California
- At least 18 years of age (or will be by the date of the next election)
- Not in prison or on parole for conviction of a felony
- Not have been judged by a court to be mentally incompetent to register and vote
You may pre-register to vote if you are at least 16 years old. Your registration will become active once you turn 18.
You will need to re-register to vote when:
- You move
- You change your name
- You change your political party affiliation
