A person can register to vote and vote if they are:
- A United States citizen and a resident of California,
- 18 years old or older on Election Day,
- Not currently serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony, and
- Not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court
If you meet these requirements, you can vote even if you:
- Have a misdemeanor conviction (a misdemeanor will never prevent you from voting)
- Are on parole or probation
- Are on post-release community supervision (PRCS)
If you were registered to vote and convicted of a felony, your previous registration may have been canceled. Visit RegisterToVote.ca.gov or fill out a paper registration form to register to vote.