Do I need to be a U.S. citizen to register to vote and/or vote?

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Yes. All states require that you be a United States citizen by birth or naturalization to both register to vote and vote in federal and state elections. Even if you have a pending application to become naturalized, you cannot register or vote until it is finalized.

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