Q: Citizen before election day (legal, prison, citizenship, elections)

[lisa1h]

I will be sworn in after registration deadline for geenral election, but before election day. Anyone know if I can register and vote anyway?

[amc760]

Im not sure, but congrats and good luck

[Benicar]

Originally Posted by lisa1h

I will be sworn in after registration deadline for geenral election, but before election day. Anyone know if I can register and vote anyway?

Did you forget you asked this question on another thread? https://www.city-data.com/forum/immig...-rights-5.html

Originally Posted by lisa1h

Friend of mine will be sworn as a citizen three days after registration cut-off, but before the general election. Thinking he should go ahead and register to meet the deadline. Can he register? Provisionally?

The voter registration application requires an “affirmation” of U.S. citizenship under penalty of perjury. There is no provision for “pending” citizenship; you must be a citizen on the date of registration.

Voter fraud is a serious crime. It is a felony punishable with a 5-year prison sentence. You (or your friend) will not be a U.S. citizen until after the registration deadline. Therefore, you will not be “legally” eligible to vote in the upcoming election. You can verify this with any State Board of Elections.

[The Dissenter]

Originally Posted by Benicar

Did you forget you asked this question on another thread? https://www.city-data.com/forum/immig...-rights-5.html



The voter registration application requires an “affirmation” of U.S. citizenship under penalty of perjury. There is no provision for “pending” citizenship; you must be a citizen on the date of registration.

Voter fraud is a serious crime. It is a felony punishable with a 5-year prison sentence. You (or your friend) will not be a U.S. citizen until after the registration deadline. Therefore, you will not be “legally” eligible to vote in the upcoming election. You can verify this with any State Board of Elections.

Benicar is right. Please abide by our voting laws. You have probably worked massively hard to become a US citizen please dont get your citizenship off to a bad start.