Understanding Voting Eligibility and Restrictions in California

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Explore the criteria for voter eligibility and the restrictions on voting in California. Learn about who can vote, who cannot vote, and the implications of these restrictions. Consider the impact of allowing more groups to vote and how it could influence elections and government policies. Discuss the disenfranchisement of certain populations, such as non-citizens and individuals with felony convictions, and the broader implications for democratic participation.

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SO YOU THINK YOU CAN VOTE STUDENT HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE OF HUMAN RELATIONS, DIVERSITY & EQUITY JULY 2022

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OBJECTIVES Learn Learn Discuss Learn who can vote in the United States Learn who cannot vote in the United States Discuss the implications of these restrictions

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN VOTE

WHO CAN VOTE? In order to register to vote in California you must: be a United States citizen be a resident of California be at least 18 years old or older on Election Day

WHO CANNOT VOTE? IN GENERAL ELECTIONS IN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS U.S. citizens residing in U.S. territories In California, people with felony convictions lose their right to vote until they complete their sentence, including parole and probation.Once their sentence is completed, their voting rights are automatically restored. In California, someone who is considered mentally incompetent is not able to vote.This includes people are not able to communicate and those who have a conservator or have been found "not guilty by reason of insanity" for a crime. Non-citizens, including permanent legal residents

3.5 million Californians are permanent legal residents and are not able to vote. CONSIDERATIONS FOR CALIFORNIA 2.4 million undocumented Californians who live and work here are not able to vote.

TIME TO SHARE Of all the groups of people who are not allowed to vote, do you think some of them should be able allowed? If so, who or what group? Why?

TIME TO SHARE If everyone living in the United States was able to vote, how do you think this would impact elections? We learned about the groups of people who cannot to vote. Do you think this would create changes to government policies?

83% of adult Californians are eligible to vote. Are you one of them? Do you want to have a say in the government of our country? Use your voice. Use your vote!