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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.Why should voters learn about candidates before an election?
  • A.Because the law requires a test
  • B.So they can choose the person who best matches their views
  • C.So they can vote twice
2.What is a polling place?
  • A.The governor's office
  • B.The place where voters go to cast their ballots
  • C.A store that sells flags
3.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
4.Which state official do the voters of every state elect?
  • A.The Chief Justice of the United States
  • B.The Secretary of State of the United States
  • C.The governor
5.Every state lets some voters send in a ballot instead of going to a polling place. What is this called?
  • A.Voting twice
  • B.Voting by phone call
  • C.Absentee voting, or voting by mail
6.Which is a responsible way to support a candidate?
  • A.Tear down the other candidate's signs
  • B.Spread rumors about the other candidate
  • C.Hand out flyers that tell the truth about the candidate
7.Why does a democracy depend on people voting in local elections?
  • A.Mayors are chosen by the President
  • B.Many local leaders are chosen by the people they serve
  • C.Local elections are only for fun
8.What must most people do before they can vote?
  • A.Register to vote
  • B.Pass a driving test
  • C.Buy a ticket

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Answer key — You and State Elections

Set 13. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.So they can choose the person who best matches their views
  2. 2.The place where voters go to cast their ballots
  3. 3.Voting in private so no one can see your choice
  4. 4.The governor
  5. 5.Absentee voting, or voting by mail
  6. 6.Hand out flyers that tell the truth about the candidate
  7. 7.Many local leaders are chosen by the people they serve
  8. 8.Register to vote

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