Coming November 05, 2024, the United States of America will go to vote in the US Presidential Elections to elect the 47^th U.S. President. Our blog discusses in brief who can vote in the upcoming US Presidential Elections.

To Vote in U.S. Federal Elections, You Must:

1.     Be a U.S. citizen.

•     Through birth in the United States

•     Through birth overseas to a U.S. citizen parent

•     Through naturalization

2.     Meet your state's residency requirements.

3.     You must be at least 18 years old by election day.

•     You may be able to register before the election if you will be 18 years old on election day; check your state's requirements here: https://www.usa.gov/voter-registration-age- requirements.

4.     Register to vote by your state's deadline

•     Learn more at https://www.usa.gov/election-office

Some States Have Rules That Limit Who Can Vote Based On:

a.   Felony convictions

b.   Mental incapacity

If you have questions about whether you may vote in your state, contact the election officials in the jurisdiction (usually the county)where you wish to register and vote.

Ways to Vote:

1.     Vote in person at your designated polling place on Election Day

2.     Vote early in person at your designated early polling place

3.     Request a mail-in/ absentee ballot if available and vote by mail

•     Learn more: https://www.usa.gov/absen- tee-voting

4.     As needed, request a provisional ballot

•     learn more: https://www.ncsl.org/elections- and-campaigns/provisional-ballots

Donating or Volunteering for a Political Campaign:

U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, including those living abroad, may contribute money to and volunteer with federal political campaigns. For more information see: https://www.fec.gov/ help-candidates-and-committees/foreign-nation- als/

Foreign nationals, including DACA, TPS, and nonimmigrant visas holders cannot give money to political campaigns. They may, however, provide volunteer (unpaid) services to political campaigns, so long as they are not in a decision-making role. For more information, see: https://www.fec.gov/ updates/foreign-nationals/

Also, please note, if you vote in an election without permission or claim to be a U.S. citizen to vote, you're breaking federal lawand could face fines or jail time. It might also hurt your chances for certain immigration benefits and could lead to deportation. Evenif you were mistakenly registered to vote, like when renewing your driver's license, you can't legally vote unless you meet thenecessary requirements. If you're unsure about your eligibility, it's important to ask your immigration lawyer.

Disclaimer

We regularly update our blog section to acquaint the community with the latest changes in Immigration policies. Please note the information in this blog is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be nor should it be construed as legal advice. We can promptly and efficiently represent clients located anywhere in the US or abroad on US Immigration Policies. If you seek further clarification, don't hesitate to contact SanSha Law Office at [email protected] or call us at 469-777-6161.