Elections Code section 2101

(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.

Source: Section 2101, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=ELEC§ionNum=2101.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2021; accessed Jun. 25, 2025).

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