Thread: Voting in Federal Elections from the USCIS Difference in English and Spanish.

Just a little quirk that I noticed

I don't think that the Spanish version is very clear on the requirements to vote The title in English is "Registering to Vote vs the Spanish language title of "How to vote in the Presidential Election"

In English:

Registering to Vote

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission has resources for voters, including voter guides, registration information, voting accessibility, and information for military and overseas voters.
Voter Eligibility

To be eligible to vote, you must be a U.S. citizen. In most states, you must be 18 years old to vote, but some states do allow 17 year olds to vote. States also have their own residency requirements to vote. For additional information about state-specific requirements and voter eligibility, contact your state election office.

How to Register or Change Your Registration

In almost all states, you can register by mail to vote using the National Mail Voter Registration Form. North Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands do not accept the National Mail Voter Registration Form. New Hampshire accepts it only as a request for an absentee voter mail-in registration form. If you live in one of these states, please check with your state election office to find out how to register to vote.
You may also use the National Mail Voter Registration Form to update your registration if you changed your name, to change your address, or to register with a political party.
You may be able to apply to register to vote in person at the following public facilities:

• State or local voter registration and/or election offices
• The department of motor vehicles
• Public assistance agencies
• Armed services recruitment centers
• State-funded programs that serve people with disabilities
• Any public facility that a state has designated as a voter registration agency

In some states, you can also register online to vote. To learn if your state offers online voter registration, please contact your state election office.

http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Voting.shtml
When I press the Espanol button on this US Government page THIS is the information that I get. Translation below.

Cómo votar en las elecciones presidenciales (How to vote in presidential elections )

El voto permite que usted pueda tomar parte en las decisiones importantes sobre el futuro del país. También le da a usted la oportunidad de elegir a sus representantes gubernamentales a nivel local, estatal y federal.
Requisitos para votar

Los requisitos para votar incluyen:

• Ser ciudadano, ya sea por nacimiento o naturalización
• Estar inscrito para votar en su estado
• Tener por lo menos 18 o más años de edad. En algunos estados se puede votar a partir de los 17 años de edad
• Residir en unos de los cincuenta estados del país

Para obtener mayor información consulte la Guía del votante para las elecciones federales (PDF).
Conozca los pasos para realizar su voto con anticipación y en persona, por correo o desde el exterior.



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How to vote in presidential elections

The vote allows you to take part in important decisions about the future of the country. It also gives you the opportunity to choose their government representatives at the local, state and federal levels.

Requirements to Vote

Eligible to vote include:

Be a citizen, whether by birth or naturalization (In the English version it says you MUST be a citizen)

Be registered to vote in your state

Be at least 18 years of age or older. In some states you can vote from the age of 17
Reside in one of the fifty states

For more information see the voting for federal elections (PDF) Guide.

Learn the steps to make ahead and vote in person, by mail or from the outside.

http://www.usa.gov/gobiernousa/Temas/Votaciones.shtml

Interesting. Very subtle but important difference.