Do you have a criminal conviction? You may still be eligible to vote!
Please respond to the questions below to determine if you are eligible to vote.
Unfortunately, you are not eligible to register and vote in federal and state elections. Non-citizens may be eligible to register and vote in San Francisco School Board elections if they are parents, legal guardians, or legally recognized caregivers of children under the age of 19 living in San Francisco. For more information, visit our Non-Citizen Registration and Voting page.
Start Over!Unfortunately, you are not eligible to vote at this time. To register to vote in San Francisco, you must be:
*If you are a San Francisco resident who is 16 or 17 years old, you may pre-register to vote. Your registration will become active on your 18th birthday, as long as you meet all other registration qualifications. For more information, visit our High School Programs page.
Start Over!You can vote! In California, only felony convictions affect your right to vote. If you are incarcerated but have not been convicted of a felony, you are still eligible to vote. You are also still eligible if you have been charged with a felony, but not yet convicted. If you are eligible, register here!
Start Over!You can vote! In California, you can vote even if you are on parole, probation, mandatory supervision, post-release community supervision, or federal supervised release. Your right to vote is lost only while you are incarcerated and is automatically restored upon release! If you are eligible, register here!
Start Over!Unfortunately, you are not eligible to vote at this time. In California, your right to vote is lost only while you are incarcerated and will be automatically restored after your release. You can register to vote after completing your sentence.
Start Over!Unfortunately, you are not eligible to vote at this time.
In California, your right to vote will be restored after your release from prison. You can register to vote after completing your sentence.
Start Over!You can vote even while in county jail!
Please contact Prisoner Legal Services to learn more about voter registration and voting options.
Start Over!If you are not sure what type of sentence you are serving while in county jail, ask your probation officer, parole officer, or staff at your correctional facility. If you are in custody in San Francisco county jail and have questions about your voting rights, contact Prisoner Legal Services at (415) 558-2472.
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