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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.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
2.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
3.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
4.Why should voters learn about candidates before an election?
  • A.So they can vote twice
  • B.Because the law requires a test
  • C.So they can choose the person who best matches their views
5.What must most people do before they can vote?
  • A.Register to vote
  • B.Pass a driving test
  • C.Buy a ticket
6.What is a secret ballot?
  • A.Voting in private so no one can see your choice
  • B.Voting without registering
  • C.A ballot only the mayor may read
7.What is a ballot measure?
  • A.A list of who voted
  • B.A ruler for measuring ballots
  • C.A question on the ballot that voters decide directly
8.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

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Answer key — You and State Elections

Set 22. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Absentee voting, or voting by mail
  2. 2.The governor
  3. 3.Work as a poll worker on Election Day
  4. 4.So they can choose the person who best matches their views
  5. 5.Register to vote
  6. 6.Voting in private so no one can see your choice
  7. 7.A question on the ballot that voters decide directly
  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.