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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 is a polling place?
  • A.The place where voters go to cast their ballots
  • B.The governor's office
  • C.A store that sells flags
2.Every state lets some voters send in a ballot instead of going to a polling place. What is this called?
  • A.Voting by phone call
  • B.Absentee voting, or voting by mail
  • C.Voting twice
3.Why should voters learn about candidates before an election?
  • A.So they can vote twice
  • B.So they can choose the person who best matches their views
  • C.Because the law requires a test
4.Which is a responsible way to support a candidate?
  • A.Hand out flyers that tell the truth about the candidate
  • B.Spread rumors about the other candidate
  • C.Tear down the other candidate's signs
5.To vote for governor, a citizen must be at least how old?
  • A.10 years old
  • B.30 years old
  • C.18 years old
6.What must most people do before they can vote?
  • A.Buy a ticket
  • B.Register to vote
  • C.Pass a driving test
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.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

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Answer key — You and State Elections

Set 23. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.The place where voters go to cast their ballots
  2. 2.Absentee voting, or voting by mail
  3. 3.So they can choose the person who best matches their views
  4. 4.Hand out flyers that tell the truth about the candidate
  5. 5.18 years old
  6. 6.Register to vote
  7. 7.Many local leaders are chosen by the people they serve
  8. 8.A question on the ballot that voters decide directly

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