Voting

By Nancy

Voting in the United States

When people vote, they make an important choice. What if your family couldn’t decide on which movie to watch? What could you do? Take a vote to choose a movie! What if your running club needs a new captain? Take a vote to pick someone who’s competent and loves to serve others. As a citizen, voting is very important. Those who are 18 and older vote when it is time to choose new leaders for a community. This could be for the mayor of a city or the governor of a state. Citizens also vote for the president of the United States.

On an election day, citizens go to a special place, such as a library or a school gym to cast their ballot. Inside, there are many voting booths. These booths help people to keep their votes private. Voters select their candidates on a ballot and put the ballot in the ballot box. Some voting booths have special computers instead of ballot boxes. After all the votes have been counted, a new leader is elected.