{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"2101","citation":"Elec. Code, § 2101","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. VOTERS [2000. - 2700.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Registration [2100. - 2194.1.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-2/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2100. - 2124.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-2/chapter-2/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 320, Sec. 1.   (AB 646)   Effective January 1, 2021.   Note: The operational condition in Sec. 10 of Ch. 320 was satisfied by approval of Prop. 17 (ACA 6) at the Nov. 3, 2020, election.","effective":"2021-01-01","html":"<p>(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.</p><p>(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.</p><p>(c) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:</p><p>(1) “Imprisoned” means currently serving a state or federal prison term.</p><p>(2) “Conviction” does not include a juvenile adjudication made pursuant to Section <a href=\"/wic/203\">203</a> of the Welfare and Institutions Code.</p>","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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/general-provisions-2101","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}