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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.Why does a democracy depend on people voting in local elections?
  • A.Mayors are chosen by the President
  • B.Many local leaders are chosen by the people they serve
  • C.Local elections are only for fun
3.To vote for governor, a citizen must be at least how old?
  • A.10 years old
  • B.18 years old
  • C.30 years old
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.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.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
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.What must most people do before they can vote?
  • A.Register to vote
  • B.Pass a driving test
  • C.Buy a ticket

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Answer key — You and State Elections

Set 3. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.The place where voters go to cast their ballots
  2. 2.Many local leaders are chosen by the people they serve
  3. 3.18 years old
  4. 4.So they can choose the person who best matches their views
  5. 5.Learn about the candidates and talk about them with family
  6. 6.A question on the ballot that voters decide directly
  7. 7.Absentee voting, or voting by mail
  8. 8.Register to vote

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