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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.So they can choose the person who best matches their views
  • B.So they can vote twice
  • C.Because the law requires a test
2.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
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.To vote for governor, a citizen must be at least how old?
  • A.18 years old
  • B.10 years old
  • C.30 years old
5.Children cannot vote. How can a fourth grader take part in an election?
  • A.Vote for a parent
  • B.Count the official ballots
  • C.Learn about the candidates and talk about them with family
6.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
7.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
8.Why does a democracy depend on people voting in local elections?
  • A.Local elections are only for fun
  • B.Many local leaders are chosen by the people they serve
  • C.Mayors are chosen by the President

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Answer key — You and State Elections

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  1. 1.So they can choose the person who best matches their views
  2. 2.Work as a poll worker on Election Day
  3. 3.Hand out flyers that tell the truth about the candidate
  4. 4.18 years old
  5. 5.Learn about the candidates and talk about them with family
  6. 6.The governor
  7. 7.Absentee voting, or voting by mail
  8. 8.Many local leaders are chosen by the people they serve

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