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You can register to vote if you are:
- A citizen of the United States of America
- A resident of California
- At least 18 years of age or older on or before election day
- Not currently in state or federal prison for the conviction of a felony
- Not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court
Persons with a criminal history who can register to vote:
- In county jail:
- serving a misdemeanor sentence (a misdemeanor never affects your right to vote)
- Because jail time is a condition of probation (misdemeanor or felony)
- Serving a felony jail sentence
- Awaiting trial
- On parole
- On probation
- On mandatory supervision
- On post-release community supervision
- On federal supervised release
- A person with a juvenile wardship adjudication
Persons with a criminal history who cannot register and vote:
Currently serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony in:
- State prison
- Federal prison
- County jail or other correctional facility
Once you have finished serving your term, your right to vote is restored; however, you must register online at RegisterToVote.ca.gov or by filling out a paper voter registration card.
For more information, please see Voting Rights for Californians with Criminal Convictions or Detained in Jail or Prison on the California Secretary of State's website.
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