To register to vote in California, you must be:

• A United States Citizen
• 18 years old on Election Day
• Not currently serving a state or federal prison prison term for the conviction of a felony (for more information, please see Voting Rights: Persons with a Criminal History)
• Not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court (Voting Rights; Persons subject to Conservatorship)

Qualification to Pre-register to Vote:

To pre-register to vote in California, you must:

• Be 16 or 17 years old, and
• Meet all other eligibility requirements to vote

You will automatically be registered to vote on your 18th birthday