I have a late birthday(nov 16). Election day is usually Nov 5-7. I would be turning 18 like a week afterwards. would I still be able to vote? is there a rule that says 18 or people turning 18 in the year? or do you officially have to be 18?
2007-08-07 05:25:46 · 17 answers · asked by Matt D 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Sorry, you won't be able to vote the year you turn 18. But kudos for wanting to!
2007-08-07 05:29:22 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope. You can vote if you turn 18 the day after election day but no later.
I turned 18 two days after election day in 1976, so I know. I think you are okay the day after election day because theoretically, you could be mailing an absentee ballot from somewhere where you already turned 18 before the polls close in your home state. At least that was the rule in NY in 1976.
2007-08-07 06:01:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must turn 18 on or before the official date of the election which will be the first Tuesday following the first Monday of November. The next presidential election will be on the 4th.
2007-08-07 05:32:44 · answer #3 · answered by Truth is elusive 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to be 18 years of age upon election day. There is no grace period for turning 18. Sorry.
2007-08-07 06:39:53 · answer #4 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep!! You have to be 18. I know becuase my sister has a birthdate after election day too and she was really bummed out because she had to wait another year to vote!! lol
2007-08-07 05:29:14 · answer #5 · answered by godblessbrokenroad10 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you have to be offically 18 on election day
2007-08-07 05:34:07 · answer #6 · answered by ang k 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no in order to vote you must be registered before election day and in order to register you must be 18 so you will have to wait till next November
2007-08-07 07:46:38 · answer #7 · answered by historyscott13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ME TO! I'll be 18 on Nov. 23! (in a few years) You got a star - I was wondering this same thing.
2007-08-07 05:29:37 · answer #8 · answered by sillygoose112393 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You will be 17 years old on election day and as such you are too young to vote.
2007-08-07 05:28:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
you must be 18 in order to vote
2007-08-07 05:28:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋