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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 is a responsible way to support a candidate?
  • A.Spread rumors about the other candidate
  • B.Hand out flyers that tell the truth about the candidate
  • C.Tear down the other candidate's signs
2.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
3.What is a ballot measure?
  • A.A list of who voted
  • B.A question on the ballot that voters decide directly
  • C.A ruler for measuring ballots
4.Which state official do the voters of every state elect?
  • A.The Secretary of State of the United States
  • B.The governor
  • C.The Chief Justice of the United States
5.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
6.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
7.Why does a democracy depend on people voting in local elections?
  • A.Many local leaders are chosen by the people they serve
  • B.Mayors are chosen by the President
  • C.Local elections are only for fun
8.Children cannot vote. How can a fourth grader take part in an election?
  • A.Learn about the candidates and talk about them with family
  • B.Vote for a parent
  • C.Count the official ballots

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Answer key — You and State Elections

Set 18. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Hand out flyers that tell the truth about the candidate
  2. 2.Absentee voting, or voting by mail
  3. 3.A question on the ballot that voters decide directly
  4. 4.The governor
  5. 5.Voting in private so no one can see your choice
  6. 6.Work as a poll worker on Election Day
  7. 7.Many local leaders are chosen by the people they serve
  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.