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California Statutes § 2101 Person entitled to register to vote or preregister to vote

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Statute Text

(a) A person entitled to register to vote shall be a United States citizen, a resident of California, not imprisoned for the conviction of a felony, and at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election.
(b) A person entitled to preregister to vote in an election shall be a United States citizen, a resident of California, not imprisoned for the conviction of a felony, and at least 16 years of age.
(c) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Imprisoned" means currently serving a state or federal prison term.
(2) "Conviction" does not include a juvenile adjudication made pursuant to Section 203 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

History

Amended by Stats 2020 ch 320 ( AB 646 ) , s 1 , eff. 1/1/2021 .

Amended by Stats 2016 ch 757 ( AB 2466 ) , s 2 , eff. 1/1/2017 .

Amended by Stats 2015 ch 728 ( AB 1020 ) , s 2 , eff. 1/1/2016 if the Secretary of State certifies that the state has a statewide voter registration database that complies with the requirements of the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. Sec. 20901 et seq.). Certification issued 9/26/2016.

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