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You and State Elections is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on how individuals take part in state and local elections, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Civ.2.3-5. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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You and State Elections

D2.Civ.2.3-5

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Choose the best answer.

1.Every state lets some voters send in a ballot instead of going to a polling place. What is this called?
  • A.Absentee voting, or voting by mail
  • B.Voting twice
  • C.Voting by phone call
2.Why should voters learn about candidates before an election?
  • A.So they can choose the person who best matches their views
  • B.Because the law requires a test
  • C.So they can vote twice
3.Children cannot vote. How can a fourth grader take part in an election?
  • A.Vote for a parent
  • B.Learn about the candidates and talk about them with family
  • C.Count the official ballots
4.Which is a way an adult can volunteer in an election?
  • A.Tell voters who they must pick
  • B.Change votes they disagree with
  • C.Work as a poll worker on Election Day
5.What is a ballot measure?
  • A.A list of who voted
  • B.A question on the ballot that voters decide directly
  • C.A ruler for measuring ballots
6.What must most people do before they can vote?
  • A.Pass a driving test
  • B.Register to vote
  • C.Buy a ticket
7.What is a secret ballot?
  • A.A ballot only the mayor may read
  • B.Voting without registering
  • C.Voting in private so no one can see your choice
8.What is a polling place?
  • A.A store that sells flags
  • B.The governor's office
  • C.The place where voters go to cast their ballots

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Answer key — You and State Elections

Set 10. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Absentee voting, or voting by mail
  2. 2.So they can choose the person who best matches their views
  3. 3.Learn about the candidates and talk about them with family
  4. 4.Work as a poll worker on Election Day
  5. 5.A question on the ballot that voters decide directly
  6. 6.Register to vote
  7. 7.Voting in private so no one can see your choice
  8. 8.The place where voters go to cast their ballots

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Civ.2.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.