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Answer 5 out of 6 questions correctly.

The American system of government relies on people participating in the political process. They can do this in many ways, such as by voting, running for office, attending public meetings, and engaging in various forms of protest.

Eddie wants to vote in the upcoming election. He just moved to a new state, and he isn't sure if he is

eligible,

or legally allowed, to vote. So, he goes online to check the requirements in his new state. He finds that a person must meet these requirements in order to register to vote:

be a U.S. citizen
have lived at his or her address for 30 days
be at least 18 years old by Election Day

Use this information to decide whether each person is eligible to register to vote.

	Eligible	Ineligible
Ginny is 24 years old. She moved here from Germany several years ago and is in the process of becoming a U.S. citizen.
Isaac is 16 years old. He has lived in the same state all his life. He's been at his current address for five years.
Eddie is a 27-year-old U.S. citizen. He moved to his new house six weeks ago.
Brenda, age 25, has lived at the same address since becoming a citizen 8 years ago.