This Tuesday, November 5, the citizens of the United States will go to the polls to vote in the presidential election: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump to be the next president of the United States in one of the closest elections in recent memory. and will be decided by minute details.
In the United States, the law states a series of requirements to be able to exercise the right to voteThese are related to age, nationality and state criteria, which may vary depending on the territory.
Requirements for voting in the U.S. elections
Generally speaking, those who meet the following requirements are eligible to vote in U.S. elections:
- Have the U.S. citizenship.
- Fulfill the residency requirements of each State.
- See 18 years old.
- Be registered in the electoral roll of each State before the deadline of each territory.
On the other hand, persons who are not U.S. citizens.even in the case of those who have a legal residence permit, cannot vote. The convicted of any felony will not be able to do so in some states.as well as those suffering from a mental disability in certain states. Citizens of Puerto Rico and other associated states are also ineligible to vote.