Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

No.

Depends upon the state. According to the CA Sec of State, the rules are:

Requirements to Register to Vote, you MUST:

􀂃 Be a citizen of the United States of America;

􀂃 Be a resident of California;

􀂃 Be at least 18 years of age or older on or before the next election;

􀂃 Not be in prison or on parole as a result of a felony conviction;

􀂃 Not have been declared mentally incompetent by a court of law; and

􀂃 Not be serving a state prison term in a county jail under contract between state and local officials.

You CAN register and vote if you:

􀂃 Are in a local jail as a result of a misdemeanor conviction;

􀂃 Are awaiting trial or are currently on trial and have not yet been convicted of a crime;

􀂃 Have completed parole for a felony conviction; or

􀂃 Are on probation.