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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 ballot measure?
  • A.A list of who voted
  • B.A ruler for measuring ballots
  • C.A question on the ballot that voters decide directly
2.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
3.Which is a responsible way to support a candidate?
  • A.Tear down the other candidate's signs
  • B.Spread rumors about the other candidate
  • C.Hand out flyers that tell the truth about the candidate
4.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
5.Which state official do the voters of every state elect?
  • A.The governor
  • B.The Secretary of State of the United States
  • C.The Chief Justice of the United States
6.To vote for governor, a citizen must be at least how old?
  • A.30 years old
  • B.18 years old
  • C.10 years old
7.What is a polling place?
  • A.A store that sells flags
  • B.The place where voters go to cast their ballots
  • C.The governor's office
8.Why should voters learn about candidates before an election?
  • A.Because the law requires a test
  • B.So they can vote twice
  • C.So they can choose the person who best matches their views

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Answer key — You and State Elections

Set 6. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.A question on the ballot that voters decide directly
  2. 2.Many local leaders are chosen by the people they serve
  3. 3.Hand out flyers that tell the truth about the candidate
  4. 4.Work as a poll worker on Election Day
  5. 5.The governor
  6. 6.18 years old
  7. 7.The place where voters go to cast their ballots
  8. 8.So they can choose the person who best matches their views

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