Choosing Community Leaders.
选择社区领袖。
In communities in the United States of America, every adult can choose their leaders.
在美利坚合众国的社区，每个成年人都可以选择他们的领导人。
This means only people 18 years or older can vote.
这意味着只有18岁或以上的人才能投票。
In a town or city, people can vote for a mayor.
在一个城镇或城市，人们可以投票选举市长。
In a state, people vote for a governor.
在一个州，人们投票选举州长。
People choose their leaders in an election.
人们在选举中选择他们的领导人。
During an election, they go to the voting place and mark their decision on a ballot in the voting booth.
在选举期间，他们去投票地点，在投票亭的选票上标记他们的决定。
These ballots are counted in the election and a new leader is chosen.
这些选票在选举中被计算在内，并选出新的领导人。
In America, people vote for new mayors and governors every four years.
在美国，人们每四年选举一次新市长和州长。
The leader makes important decisions about the community.
领导者对社区做出重要决定。
So every citizen, who is an adult, should not miss this chance to vote.
所以每个成年公民都不应该错过这个投票的机会。