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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.What must most people do before they can vote?
  • A.Register to vote
  • B.Buy a ticket
  • C.Pass a driving test
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.Which state official do the voters of every state elect?
  • A.The governor
  • B.The Chief Justice of the United States
  • C.The Secretary of State of the United States
4.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
5.Which is a way an adult can volunteer in an election?
  • A.Tell voters who they must pick
  • B.Work as a poll worker on Election Day
  • C.Change votes they disagree with
6.Why does a democracy depend on people voting in local elections?
  • A.Local elections are only for fun
  • B.Mayors are chosen by the President
  • C.Many local leaders are chosen by the people they serve
7.What is a secret ballot?
  • A.Voting without registering
  • B.A ballot only the mayor may read
  • C.Voting in private so no one can see your choice
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.Count the official ballots
  • C.Vote for a parent

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Answer key — You and State Elections

Set 21. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Register to vote
  2. 2.The place where voters go to cast their ballots
  3. 3.The governor
  4. 4.A question on the ballot that voters decide directly
  5. 5.Work as a poll worker on Election Day
  6. 6.Many local leaders are chosen by the people they serve
  7. 7.Voting in private so no one can see your choice
  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.