Think You’re Too Young to Register?

Think you’re not old enough to register to vote? If you’re 17 and will be 18 by Election Day, chances are you can. Check out our chart below that details when you are eligible to register or preregister in your state, and when you can start voting!

 

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You Can Register to Vote In This State If....

State	You are 18 by next General Election	You are 18 by next election (including primaries)	You are 16 (pre-registration)	Other
Alabama		X
Alaska				X
Arizona	X
Arkansas		X
California			X
Colorado			X
Connecticut	X
Delaware			X
Florida			X
Georgia				X
Hawaii			X
Idaho		X
Illinois	X
Indiana	X
Iowa				X
Kansas		X
Kentucky		X
Louisiana			X
Maine	X
Maryland			X
Massachusetts			X
Michigan				X
Minnesota		X
Mississippi		X
Missouri				X
Montana		X
Nebraska	X
Nevada		X
New Hampshire		X
New Jersey	X
New Mexico	X
New York	X
North Carolina			X
North Dakota				X
Ohio	X
Oklahoma		X
Oregon			X
Pennsylvania		X
Rhode Island			X
South Carolina		X
South Dakota		X
Tennessee		X
Texas				X
Utah			X
Vermont	X
Virginia	X
Washington		X
West Virginia	X
Wisconsin		X
Wyoming		X
Washington D.C.	X
Puerto Rico	X

Alaska: You may register to vote within 90 days of your 18th birthday. You must be 18 to vote.

Georgia: You may register to vote within 6 months of your 18th birthday. You must be 18 to vote.

Iowa: You may register to vote within 6 months of your 18th birthday. You must be 18 to vote.

Michigan: You may register to vote within 6 months of your 18th birthday. You must be 18 to vote.

Missouri: You may register to vote within 6 months of your 18th birthday. You must be 18 to vote.

North Dakota: Does not have voter registration. You must be 18 to vote.

Texas: You may register to vote within 2 months of your 18th birthday. You must be 18 to vote.

In the following states, registered 17 year-olds who will be 18 by the general election can vote in primaries: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia.

 

Hope this answers any questions you have about how can a 17-year-old register to vote. If you have any more questions about pre-registering to vote, please email us at [email protected].