誰可以投票和參選？
In most countries, voting is an important right for citizens.
在大多數國家，投票是公民很重要的權利。
right(n.)權利a right to education受教育的權利citizen(n.)公民、市民citizenry(n.)全體公民／市民
People can vote to choose their leaders, such as the president, mayor, or local lawmakers.
人們可以投票選出領導人，比如總統、市長或地方議員。
local(adj.)當地的、本地的、地方性的(n.)當地人、本地人lawmaker(n.)立法者legislator(n.)立法者、立法委員
But who is allowed to vote?
但誰能投票呢？
be allowed to被允許去做…
Usually, voters must be at least 18 years old and have citizenship.
通常，投票的人必須年滿18歲，並且擁有該國國籍。
voter(n.)投票人、選民vote(v.)投票(n.)投票、選票cast one’s vote投票citizenship(n.)公民身分
Some countries also require people to register before voting. This helps make sure elections are fair and well-organized.
有些國家還要求選民事先登記，這樣才能確保選舉公平、有序地進行。
require(v.)要求、規定require sb. to do something要求某人做某事register(v.)登記、註冊、掛號郵寄(n.)收銀機registered mail／letter掛號信registration(n.)登記、註冊voter registration選民登記make sure確保
Running for office has more rules.
參選的規定會比較嚴格。
rule(n.)規則、規定(v.)統治rules and regulations規章制度
People who want to be leaders often need to meet higher standards.
想要成為領導人的人，常常需要符合更多條件。
meet(v.)滿足、符合standard(n.)標準(adj.)標準的
For example, they must be older than voters.
例如，他們的年齡必須比一般選民更大。
In many places, you must be at least 35 years old to run for president.
很多國家規定，參選總統必須年滿35歲。
at least至少
Candidates also need to be citizens and live in the country for a certain number of years.
此外，候選人也要擁有國籍，並在該國居住一定年限。
candidate(n.)候選人、求職應徵者a certain+名詞=某一個…、某一種…
These rules help make sure that voters and candidates understand their country’s laws and needs.
這些規則是為了確保選民和候選人都了解國家的法律與需求。
need(n.)需要、需求basic needs基本需求
Elections are a way for people to have a voice in their government.
選舉讓人民能對政府表達意見。
voice(n.)發言權、表達意見的權利
Knowing who can vote and who can run for office is important for a strong democracy.
了解誰能投票、誰能參選，對於維護民主社會非常重要。
essential(adj.)必要的democracy(n.)民主、民主國家