What’s a Qualified Voter??

A qualified voter is defined as a registered voter who meets all other requirements for voting. A registration becomes effective on the 30th day after the day the application is submitted to the registrar or on the date the applicant becomes 18 years old, whichever is later (Sec. 13.143).

Election Code Sec. 11.001 and 11.002. A person meets the age requirement for voting on the day before his/her 18th birthday (Sec. 1.016)

• 18 years of age or older on the day of the election
• Citizens of the United States
• Not disqualified as mentally incompetent
• Not disqualified as a convicted felon
• Resident of the state on the day of the election
• A registered voter on the day of the election