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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.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
2.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
3.Which is a responsible way to support a candidate?
  • A.Tear down the other candidate's signs
  • B.Hand out flyers that tell the truth about the candidate
  • C.Spread rumors about the other candidate
4.What is a ballot measure?
  • A.A ruler for measuring ballots
  • B.A list of who voted
  • C.A question on the ballot that voters decide directly
5.What is a polling place?
  • A.The governor's office
  • B.A store that sells flags
  • C.The place where voters go to cast their ballots
6.Why does a democracy depend on people voting in local elections?
  • A.Many local leaders are chosen by the people they serve
  • B.Local elections are only for fun
  • C.Mayors are chosen by the President
7.Which is a way an adult can volunteer in an election?
  • A.Change votes they disagree with
  • B.Work as a poll worker on Election Day
  • C.Tell voters who they must pick
8.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 by phone call
  • C.Voting twice

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Answer key — You and State Elections

Set 14. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Learn about the candidates and talk about them with family
  2. 2.So they can choose the person who best matches their views
  3. 3.Hand out flyers that tell the truth about the candidate
  4. 4.A question on the ballot that voters decide directly
  5. 5.The place where voters go to cast their ballots
  6. 6.Many local leaders are chosen by the people they serve
  7. 7.Work as a poll worker on Election Day
  8. 8.Absentee voting, or voting by mail

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