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Voter gets his ballot before voting in presidential election at polling station in New York City, Nov. 8, 2016
USCIS Civics · Question 34 of 128

Who elects members of the House of Representatives?

Official Answer

Citizens from their (congressional) district

In plain English

Citizens from their congressional district elect members of the House of Representatives. Every two years, the people of each district vote. They choose one person to represent their district in the House. Members of the House are elected by the citizens of their district.

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Voter gets his ballot before voting in presidential election at polling station in New York City, Nov. 8, 2016
Voter gets his ballot before voting in presidential election at polling station in New York City, Nov. 8, 2016Voice of America, via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Image: Voter gets his ballot before voting in presidential election at polling station in New York City, Nov. 8, 2016 — Voice of America, via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.Answers verbatim from USCIS M-1778 (09/25)