GroundRules
ELEC § 2101
Where this section sits in the code
- Elections Code - ELEC
- DIVISION 2. VOTERS [2000. - 2700.]
- CHAPTER 2. Registration [2100. - 2194.1.]
- ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2100. - 2124.]
(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.
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