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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.Which state official do the voters of every state elect?
  • A.The governor
  • B.The Secretary of State of the United States
  • C.The Chief Justice of the United States
2.To vote for governor, a citizen must be at least how old?
  • A.30 years old
  • B.18 years old
  • C.10 years old
3.Why does a democracy depend on people voting in local elections?
  • A.Local elections are only for fun
  • B.Many local leaders are chosen by the people they serve
  • C.Mayors are chosen by the President
4.What is a secret ballot?
  • A.Voting in private so no one can see your choice
  • B.A ballot only the mayor may read
  • C.Voting without registering
5.What is a polling place?
  • A.The place where voters go to cast their ballots
  • B.The governor's office
  • C.A store that sells flags
6.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
7.Children cannot vote. How can a fourth grader take part in an election?
  • A.Learn about the candidates and talk about them with family
  • B.Count the official ballots
  • C.Vote for a parent
8.Which is a way an adult can volunteer in an election?
  • A.Change votes they disagree with
  • B.Tell voters who they must pick
  • C.Work as a poll worker on Election Day

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Answer key — You and State Elections

Set 11. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.The governor
  2. 2.18 years old
  3. 3.Many local leaders are chosen by the people they serve
  4. 4.Voting in private so no one can see your choice
  5. 5.The place where voters go to cast their ballots
  6. 6.Absentee voting, or voting by mail
  7. 7.Learn about the candidates and talk about them with family
  8. 8.Work as a poll worker on Election Day

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