Voting Qualifications

Foundations of Georgia

Government

Voting Qualifications

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Make your Voice Heard and Vote

★ Why is voting

important?
○ How can voting

promote change?

○ How can voting

make your voice
heard?

How do I vote in Georgia?

Voting Qualifications:

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Voters must be a citizen of
the United States.

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Voters must be 18 years old
by election day.

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Voters must be legal
resident of Georgia and the
county in which a person
wants to vote.

Voting Restrictions

Voters cannot currently:

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Be serving time in jail for a
felony offense

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Ruled mentally
incompetent

Where do I Register to Vote

Locations include:

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City, County, & State
Offices

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Libraries
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Voters can download a
voters registration form
offline and mail it in to
their local polling place
in their district.

How can you, Currently, Make your Voice Heard?

Examples:

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Homecoming Queen and King

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Student Council Club
○

President, VP, & other
positions

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School Club

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Family Vacation

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Etc.

Write a brief paragraph explaining
how you can practice your right
to have your voice heard today.