California § 2101 - A person entitled to register to vote shall be a United States citizen, a residen
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 2101 — A person entitled to register to vote shall be a United States citizen, a residen, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2101. A person entitled to register to vote shall be a United States citizen, a residen
(a) A person entitled to register to vote shall be a United States citizen, a resident of California, not imprisoned for the conviction of a felony, and at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election. (b) A person entitled to preregister to vote in an election shall be a United States citizen, a resident of California, not imprisoned for the conviction of a felony, and at least 16 years of age. (c) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) âImprisonedâ means currently serving a state or federal prison term. (2) âConvictionâ does not include a juvenile adjudication made pursuant to Section 203 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 2101
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 2101 cover?
Section 2101 ("A person entitled to register to vote shall be a United States citizen, a residen") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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