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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.To vote for governor, a citizen must be at least how old?
  • A.18 years old
  • B.10 years old
  • C.30 years old
2.Which is a way an adult can volunteer in an election?
  • A.Tell voters who they must pick
  • B.Work as a poll worker on Election Day
  • C.Change votes they disagree with
3.What must most people do before they can vote?
  • A.Register to vote
  • B.Pass a driving test
  • C.Buy a ticket
4.Children cannot vote. How can a fourth grader take part in an election?
  • A.Vote for a parent
  • B.Count the official ballots
  • C.Learn about the candidates and talk about them with family
5.Why does a democracy depend on people voting in local elections?
  • A.Mayors are chosen by the President
  • B.Local elections are only for fun
  • C.Many local leaders are chosen by the people they serve
6.Every state lets some voters send in a ballot instead of going to a polling place. What is this called?
  • A.Voting twice
  • B.Absentee voting, or voting by mail
  • C.Voting by phone call
7.What is a polling place?
  • A.A store that sells flags
  • B.The place where voters go to cast their ballots
  • C.The governor's office
8.What is a ballot measure?
  • A.A question on the ballot that voters decide directly
  • B.A ruler for measuring ballots
  • C.A list of who voted

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Answer key — You and State Elections

Set 12. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.18 years old
  2. 2.Work as a poll worker on Election Day
  3. 3.Register to vote
  4. 4.Learn about the candidates and talk about them with family
  5. 5.Many local leaders are chosen by the people they serve
  6. 6.Absentee voting, or voting by mail
  7. 7.The place where voters go to cast their ballots
  8. 8.A question on the ballot that voters decide directly

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