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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 Chief Justice of the United States
  • B.The Secretary of State of the United States
  • C.The governor
2.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
3.What is a secret ballot?
  • A.Voting without registering
  • B.Voting in private so no one can see your choice
  • C.A ballot only the mayor may read
4.What must most people do before they can vote?
  • A.Register to vote
  • B.Pass a driving test
  • C.Buy a ticket
5.Every state lets some voters send in a ballot instead of going to a polling place. What is this called?
  • A.Voting by phone call
  • B.Voting twice
  • C.Absentee voting, or voting by mail
6.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
7.Which is a responsible way to support a candidate?
  • A.Hand out flyers that tell the truth about the candidate
  • B.Spread rumors about the other candidate
  • C.Tear down the other candidate's signs
8.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

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Answer key — You and State Elections

Set 15. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.The governor
  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.Register to vote
  5. 5.Absentee voting, or voting by mail
  6. 6.A question on the ballot that voters decide directly
  7. 7.Hand out flyers that tell the truth about the candidate
  8. 8.Learn about the candidates and talk about them with family

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