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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.Voting by phone call
  • B.Voting twice
  • C.Absentee voting, or voting by mail
2.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
3.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
4.Children cannot vote. How can a fourth grader take part in an election?
  • A.Count the official ballots
  • B.Learn about the candidates and talk about them with family
  • C.Vote for a parent
5.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
6.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
7.To vote for governor, a citizen must be at least how old?
  • A.10 years old
  • B.30 years old
  • C.18 years old
8.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

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Answer key — You and State Elections

Set 7. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Absentee voting, or voting by mail
  2. 2.Work as a poll worker on Election Day
  3. 3.A question on the ballot that voters decide directly
  4. 4.Learn about the candidates and talk about them with family
  5. 5.Many local leaders are chosen by the people they serve
  6. 6.So they can choose the person who best matches their views
  7. 7.18 years old
  8. 8.The place where voters go to cast their ballots

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