Think You’re Too Young to Register?

Check out our table below to confirm how old you need to be to register. Some states have laws that specifically allow citizens to preregister at a certain age while others allow registration as long as you’re 18 by the next election. Preregistration means you’ll be automatically registered to vote on your 18th birthday without taking any additional steps.  Some states even let you vote in their primaries at 17 if you’ll be 18 by the general election so you can participate in the whole process!

If your age fits into one of these categories register to vote here today! You’ll need an in-state ID number (driver’s license, permit, state issued ID) or your social security number to process the registration.

State by State Pre-Registration Information

Alabama

 Pre-Registration Age N/A You are 18 by next election Yes Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No

Alaska

 Pre-Registration Age 17 and 9 months You are 18 by next election No Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No

Arizona

 Pre-Registration Age N/A You are 18 by next election Yes Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No

Arkansas

 Pre-Registration Age N/A You are 18 by next election Yes Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No

California

 Pre-Registration Age 16 You are 18 by next election No Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No

Colorado

 Pre-Registration Age 16 You are 18 by next election No Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes

Connecticut

 Pre-Registration Age N/A You are 18 by next election Yes Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes

Delaware

 Pre-Registration Age 16 You are 18 by next election No Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes

District of Columbia

 Pre-Registration Age 16 You are 18 by next election No Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes

Florida

 Pre-Registration Age 16 You are 18 by next election No Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No

Georgia

 Pre-Registration Age 17 and 6 months You are 18 by next election No Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No

Hawaii

 Pre-Registration Age 16 You are 18 by next election No Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No

Idaho

 Pre-Registration Age N/A You are 18 by next election Yes Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No

Illinois

 Pre-Registration Age N/A You are 18 by next election Yes Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes

Indiana

 Pre-Registration Age N/A You are 18 by next election Yes Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes

Iowa

 Pre-Registration Age 17 and 6 months You are 18 by next election Yes Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No

Kansas

 Pre-Registration Age N/A You are 18 by next election Yes Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No

Kentucky

 Pre-Registration Age N/A You are 18 by next election Yes Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes

Louisiana

 Pre-Registration Age 16 You are 18 by next election No Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No

Maine

 Pre-Registration Age 16 You are 18 by next election No Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes

Maryland

 Pre-Registration Age 16 You are 18 by next election No Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes

Massachusetts

 Pre-Registration Age 16 You are 18 by next election No Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No

Michigan

 Pre-Registration Age N/A You are 18 by next election Yes Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No

Minnesota

 Pre-Registration Age N/A You are 18 by next election Yes Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No

Mississippi

 Pre-Registration Age N/A You are 18 by next election Yes Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes

Missouri

 Pre-Registration Age 17 and 6 months You are 18 by next election Yes Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No

Montana

 Pre-Registration Age N/A You are 18 by next election Yes Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No

Nebraska

 Pre-Registration Age N/A You are 18 by next election Yes Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes

Nevada

 Pre-Registration Age 17 You are 18 by next election No Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No

New Hampshire

 Pre-Registration Age N/A You are 18 by next election Yes Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No

New Jersey

 Pre-Registration Age 17 You are 18 by next election No Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No

New Mexico

 Pre-Registration Age N/A You are 18 by next election Yes Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes

New York

 Pre-Registration Age 16 You are 18 by next election No Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No

North Carolina

 Pre-Registration Age 16 You are 18 by next election No Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes

North Dakota

 Pre-Registration Age N/A You are 18 by next election No Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No

Ohio

 Pre-Registration Age N/A You are 18 by next election Yes Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes

Oklahoma

 Pre-Registration Age N/A You are 18 by next election Yes Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No

Oregon

 Pre-Registration Age 16 You are 18 by next election No Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No

Pennsylvania

 Pre-Registration Age N/A You are 18 by next election Yes Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No

Rhode Island

 Pre-Registration Age 16 You are 18 by next election No Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No

South Carolina

 Pre-Registration Age N/A You are 18 by next election Yes Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes

South Dakota

 Pre-Registration Age N/A You are 18 by next election Yes Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No

Tennessee

 Pre-Registration Age N/A You are 18 by next election Yes Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No

Texas

 Pre-Registration Age 17 years and 10 months You are 18 by next election No Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No

Utah

 Pre-Registration Age 16 You are 18 by next election No Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes

Vermont

 Pre-Registration Age N/A You are 18 by next election Yes Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes

Virginia

 Pre-Registration Age N/A You are 18 by next election Yes Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes

Washington

 Pre-Registration Age 16 You are 18 by next election No Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No

West Virginia

 Pre-Registration Age 17 You are 18 by next election No Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes

Wisconsin

 Pre-Registration Age N/A You are 18 by next election Yes Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No

Wyoming

 Pre-Registration Age N/A You are 18 by next election Yes Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No