Election Day is almost here! On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Americans across the country will head to the polls for the midterm elections.
Even though kids can’t vote yet, Election Day is a perfect time to talk about how our government works and why every vote matters.
This free printable Election Day word scramble is a fun way for kids to learn the basic election vocabulary either at home or in the classroom! It’s super simple with words like ballot, candidate and democracy. Word scramble are a great way to reinforce the concepts and terms surrounding key historical events or holidays.
Download and print this copy at our linked resource below. We have many other word scrambles linked at the bottom of this post if you want learning resources for other holidays too!
Why is Election Day on a Tuesday?
Interesting tidbit! Do you know why Election Day is ALWAYS on a Tuesday?? Election Day has been held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November since Congress passed a law in 1845.
Back then, most Americans were farmers. November came after the harvest but before winter weather made travel hard. Chilly weather, long travel time, horses and sometimes even needing to camp overnight did not make getting to the polls easy! Many people needed a full day to travel to their polling place, so Sunday (church) and Wednesday (market day) were out, and Tuesday was just right. Axios has more on the history of Election Day.
Want to see which states have races this year? Ballotpedia has a full guide to the 2026 Senate elections.
What is Election Day?
Election Day is the day Americans vote for the leaders who represent them. In 2026, it falls on Tuesday, November 3.
This year’s election is called a midterm election, because it happens in the middle of the President’s four-year term. Voters will choose all 435 members of the House of Representatives, 35 U.S. senators and governors in 36 states. Many communities will also vote on mayors, school boards and local questions.
Free Printable Election Day Word Scramble
Our Election Day word scramble has 12 words about voting and government. It prints on one standard 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper, and the answer key is on page two.
It’s a great Election Day activity for the classroom, a quiet activity while you wait in line to vote, or a fun way to start a family conversation about how elections work.
Election Day Word Scramble Answer Key
Spoiler alert! Here are the answers to the Election Day word scramble.
- Vote
- Ballot
- Election
- Senate
- Congress
- Governor
- Candidate
- Democracy
- Citizen
- Midterm
- Capitol
- Campaign
Download Free Printable Election Day Word Scramble
Here’s the link you need to download your free printable Election Day word scramble. It includes the puzzle and the answer key.
For the best print quality, download the PDF from the link above rather than printing the image on this page.
Enjoy, and don’t forget to vote!
More Free Printable Word Scrambles
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