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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 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
3.What is a polling place?
  • A.The governor's office
  • B.The place where voters go to cast their ballots
  • C.A store that sells flags
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.What must most people do before they can vote?
  • A.Pass a driving test
  • B.Register to vote
  • C.Buy a ticket
6.Which state official do the voters of every state elect?
  • A.The Chief Justice of the United States
  • B.The governor
  • C.The Secretary of State of the United States
7.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
8.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

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Answer key — You and State Elections

Set 24. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Absentee voting, or voting by mail
  2. 2.Hand out flyers that tell the truth about the candidate
  3. 3.The place where voters go to cast their ballots
  4. 4.18 years old
  5. 5.Register to vote
  6. 6.The governor
  7. 7.Voting in private so no one can see your choice
  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.