To be eligible to vote, you must be:
- A US citizen
- 18 years old by the date of the general, primary or other election in which you want to vote
- you may pre-register at 16 or 17 but cannot vote until you are 18
- A resident of your present address for at least 30 days before the election
- Not in prison for a felony conviction
- If you were convicted of a felony and were released from prison, you can vote – even while on parole or probation.
- Misdemeanor and violation convictions do not prevent you from voting even if you serve jail time.
- Not claiming the right to vote elsewhere
- Not adjudged mentally incompetent by a court
