CIVICS
Read the passage from the Athenian Constitution.
"The present state of the constitution is as follows. The franchise (right to vote) is open to all who are of citizen birth by both parents. They are enrolled among the demesmen (citizens) at the age of eighteen. On the occasion of their enrollment the demesmen give their votes on oath, first whether the candidates appear to be of the age prescribed by the law.”
–The Athenian Constitution
Based on the passage, what had to take place before someone could vote in ancient Athens?
A. Citizens had to cast votes to determine if the voter was the correct age.
B. A new voter had to enroll as a voter with the Athenian government.
C. The parents of a new voter had to confirm that their child was 18 years old.
D. The law had to be changed to allow younger people to vote.

Option B. From the passage, the best description on what was required to vote in Athens would be that A new voter had to enroll as a voter with the Athenian government.What was required to be able to vote in Athens?The only eligible voters in Athens were adult male citizens who had successfully finished their ephebe military training. 10% to 20% of the overall population really engaged in the governance, however this percentage varied between the fifth and the fourth centuries BC.In Athens' limited democracy, only free adult men who were citizens (about 10% of the population) could cast ballots. Foreigners, women, kids, slaves, and others were not allowed to participate in political decision-making. Women lacked political authority and rights.Male citizens were only permitted to speak and vote in the assembly if they were 18 years or older, while those over 30 years old may only serve as jurors and magistrates. Women, slaves, and permanent foreigners (metoikoi) were thus prohibited from participating in politics.Read more on Athenian democracy here: https://brainly.com/question/26130625#SPJ1