voter eligibility
Who may vote
Voter eligibility refers to the legal requirements a person must meet to cast a ballot in an election.
These typically include citizenship, age (usually 18), and residency in the jurisdiction.
Restrictions vary by place and may involve registration deadlines, identification requirements, or disqualifications based on criminal history or mental capacity: Felony convictions can affect voter eligibility in some states.
- age requirementMandated minimum years
- mental competencyCognitive fitness for decisions
- residencyState of dwelling somewhere
- proof of addressEvidence of residency
- grandfather clauseExemption preserving prior status
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Removal of voting rights
disqualification · disfranchisement · civil death · voter suppression
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Tactics discouraging ballot access
poll taxes · literacy tests · gerrymandering · Jim Crow laws · voter purges
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