Can I Vote

Can I Vote

Leo stood on tiptoe, looking at the line of people inside the community center. “ What are all these people doing?" he asked his mom. " They're here to vote, like us, " said his mom. " They're all going to help pick the next president?" asked Leo. " The president and the other people in the government, " said his dad.

Leo and his parents waited in line. As they moved closer to the front, Leo saw several people writing at a table. " Are they voting?" he asked his parents. “ Not yet, " said his mom. “ That table is for voter registration. You have to register before you can vote. Your dad and I registered already, so when it's our turn, we can go straight to those booths. " She pointed at a row of booths with curtains around them. “ Then what happens?" Leo asked. “ There's a computer inside the booth, " said Dad. “ The computer will record our votes. "

" Cool, " said Leo. " I wish I could vote, too. " “ Sorry, Leo, " said Mom. “ You can't vote yet. You'll have to wait until you're eighteen. " " I know, " said Leo. " It's not fair. " “ Voting is a big responsibility, " said Dad. " That's why only adults can vote. "

They reached the front of the line. Leo's parents went into the booths. As he waited for them, Leo thought, I still want to vote.