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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.Count the official ballots
  • B.Learn about the candidates and talk about them with family
  • C.Vote for a parent
2.Why should voters learn about candidates before an election?
  • A.So they can choose the person who best matches their views
  • B.Because the law requires a test
  • C.So they can vote twice
3.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
4.What is a polling place?
  • A.The place where voters go to cast their ballots
  • B.A store that sells flags
  • C.The governor's office
5.What must most people do before they can vote?
  • A.Buy a ticket
  • B.Pass a driving test
  • C.Register to vote
6.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
7.To vote for governor, a citizen must be at least how old?
  • A.10 years old
  • B.18 years old
  • C.30 years old
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 16. 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.Many local leaders are chosen by the people they serve
  4. 4.The place where voters go to cast their ballots
  5. 5.Register to vote
  6. 6.The governor
  7. 7.18 years old
  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.