Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?

Answers from the USCIS list

Give one of these answers.

• Citizens
• Citizens of the United States
• U.S. citizens

Our explanation

Some rights belong only to U.S. citizens. Only citizens can vote in federal elections and run for federal office, like Congress. Only citizens can serve on a jury, a group that decides if a person is guilty or innocent.

Remember it

Vote, run for office, serve on a jury: three things only citizens can do.

Source

USCIS 2025 Study Guide (M-1175) pp. 20, 34–35; M-1778 (09/25) answer list, Q64: “One right that is only for U.S. citizens is to run for federal office.” “voting in federal elections is… only for U.S. citizens.”

• 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778 (09/25) (PDF, USCIS)

Last checked on September 29, 2026.

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