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
State | Pre-Registration Age | You are 18 by next election | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 |
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AlabamaAlabama |
Pre-Registration Age N/A | You are 18 by next election Yes | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No |
AlaskaAlaska |
Pre-Registration Age 17 and 9 months | You are 18 by next election No | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No |
ArizonaArizona |
Pre-Registration Age N/A | You are 18 by next election Yes | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No |
ArkansasArkansas |
Pre-Registration Age N/A | You are 18 by next election Yes | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No |
CaliforniaCalifornia |
Pre-Registration Age 16 | You are 18 by next election No | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No |
ColoradoColorado |
Pre-Registration Age 16 | You are 18 by next election No | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes |
ConnecticutConnecticut |
Pre-Registration Age N/A | You are 18 by next election Yes | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes |
DelawareDelaware |
Pre-Registration Age 16 | You are 18 by next election No | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes |
District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia |
Pre-Registration Age 16 | You are 18 by next election No | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes |
FloridaFlorida |
Pre-Registration Age 16 | You are 18 by next election No | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No |
GeorgiaGeorgia |
Pre-Registration Age 17 and 6 months | You are 18 by next election No | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No |
HawaiiHawaii |
Pre-Registration Age 16 | You are 18 by next election No | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No |
IdahoIdaho |
Pre-Registration Age N/A | You are 18 by next election Yes | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No |
IllinoisIllinois |
Pre-Registration Age N/A | You are 18 by next election Yes | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes |
IndianaIndiana |
Pre-Registration Age N/A | You are 18 by next election Yes | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes |
IowaIowa |
Pre-Registration Age 17 and 6 months | You are 18 by next election Yes | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No |
KansasKansas |
Pre-Registration Age N/A | You are 18 by next election Yes | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No |
KentuckyKentucky |
Pre-Registration Age N/A | You are 18 by next election Yes | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes |
LouisianaLouisiana |
Pre-Registration Age 16 | You are 18 by next election No | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No |
MaineMaine |
Pre-Registration Age 16 | You are 18 by next election No | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes |
MarylandMaryland |
Pre-Registration Age 16 | You are 18 by next election No | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes |
MassachusettsMassachusetts |
Pre-Registration Age 16 | You are 18 by next election No | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No |
MichiganMichigan |
Pre-Registration Age N/A | You are 18 by next election Yes | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No |
MinnesotaMinnesota |
Pre-Registration Age N/A | You are 18 by next election Yes | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No |
MississippiMississippi |
Pre-Registration Age N/A | You are 18 by next election Yes | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes |
MissouriMissouri |
Pre-Registration Age 17 and 6 months | You are 18 by next election Yes | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No |
MontanaMontana |
Pre-Registration Age N/A | You are 18 by next election Yes | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No |
NebraskaNebraska |
Pre-Registration Age N/A | You are 18 by next election Yes | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes |
NevadaNevada |
Pre-Registration Age 17 | You are 18 by next election No | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No |
New HampshireNew Hampshire |
Pre-Registration Age N/A | You are 18 by next election Yes | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No |
New JerseyNew Jersey |
Pre-Registration Age 17 | You are 18 by next election No | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No |
New MexicoNew Mexico |
Pre-Registration Age N/A | You are 18 by next election Yes | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes |
New YorkNew York |
Pre-Registration Age 16 | You are 18 by next election No | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No |
North CarolinaNorth Carolina |
Pre-Registration Age 16 | You are 18 by next election No | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes |
North DakotaNorth Dakota |
Pre-Registration Age N/A | You are 18 by next election No | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No |
OhioOhio |
Pre-Registration Age N/A | You are 18 by next election Yes | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes |
OklahomaOklahoma |
Pre-Registration Age N/A | You are 18 by next election Yes | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No |
OregonOregon |
Pre-Registration Age 16 | You are 18 by next election No | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No |
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania |
Pre-Registration Age N/A | You are 18 by next election Yes | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No |
Rhode IslandRhode Island |
Pre-Registration Age 16 | You are 18 by next election No | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No |
South CarolinaSouth Carolina |
Pre-Registration Age N/A | You are 18 by next election Yes | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes |
South DakotaSouth Dakota |
Pre-Registration Age N/A | You are 18 by next election Yes | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No |
TennesseeTennessee |
Pre-Registration Age N/A | You are 18 by next election Yes | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No |
TexasTexas |
Pre-Registration Age 17 years and 10 months | You are 18 by next election No | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No |
UtahUtah |
Pre-Registration Age 16 | You are 18 by next election No | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes |
VermontVermont |
Pre-Registration Age N/A | You are 18 by next election Yes | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes |
VirginiaVirginia |
Pre-Registration Age N/A | You are 18 by next election Yes | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes |
WashingtonWashington |
Pre-Registration Age 16 | You are 18 by next election No | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No |
West VirginiaWest Virginia |
Pre-Registration Age 17 | You are 18 by next election No | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 Yes |
WisconsinWisconsin |
Pre-Registration Age N/A | You are 18 by next election Yes | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No |
WyomingWyoming |
Pre-Registration Age N/A | You are 18 by next election Yes | Can Vote in State Primaries at 17 No |