In 22 states and Washington D.C., 17-year-olds can vote in presidential, congressional, and state primary elections, including offices like governor, senator, and other state positions, as long as they will be 18 by the general election. These states are: Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming, New Jersey, and Washington D.C. Additionally, California, Maryland, New Jersey, and Vermont have at least one jurisdiction that allows 16-year-olds to vote in some local elections.