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.

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State by State
Pre-Registration Information

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

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