Question

which individual would be permitted to vote in an election in Georgia?

A.
a citizen of Georgia who is declared mentally incompetent by a court

B.
a resident alien who resides in Georgia and recently turned eighteen years old

C.
a recent immigrant to Georgia who became a citizen six months prior to the election

D.
a convicted felon who is currently incarcerated in a Georgia prison

Answer 1

C. A recent immigrant who became a citizen six months prior.

Only U.S. citizens may vote. Resident aliens cannot vote, persons declared mentally incompetent by a court are disqualified, and convicted felons currently incarcerated in Georgia are not eligible to vote.