An Election Day crossword for every grade
Wormly’s Election Day crossword turns voting and civics words into a puzzle. Children read a clue, think of the word, and type it into the grid. There are four levels, from Beginner to grade 5, and each level has its own list of words. The next Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026, so this crossword is a friendly way to bring the words of voting into the classroom or the kitchen table.
How this Election Day crossword works
Pick a level and a fresh puzzle appears. Children read a clue, tap its square or the clue itself, and type the answer with a keyboard or with the letter keys on the screen. Tapping the same square again switches between across and down. Each word is checked as soon as it is filled in. A right answer turns green and is read aloud, and a wrong answer gives a gentle shake and stays on the board so it can be fixed. Every new puzzle mixes the words and the grid, so replays feel different.
Election Day words and clues for every grade
Each puzzle picks a few words from that level’s list:
- Beginner: 3 short words in a small grid, such as pen, win and ten.
- Grades K-1: 6 words, such as vote, flag and team.
- Grades 2-3: 8 words, such as ballot, voter and leader.
- Grades 4-5: 10 words, such as democracy, candidate and election.
Every clue is a short, child-friendly meaning, so children connect what a word means to how it is spelled.
A word bank and hints
At Beginner and K-1 a word bank shows the answers, and children tap a word to place it in the selected spot. At grades 2-3 and 4-5 the word bank is hidden until a child chooses to show it. The hint button fills in one letter. A timer and a solved counter show progress, and at the end stars show how much help was used, so no one is rushed.
Learn how each word is built
At grades 2-3 and 4-5, solving a word also shows how it is built, such as a base word with a suffix, or the Latin or Greek root it comes from. Talking about where a word comes from is where much of the vocabulary learning happens.
Standards and learning goals
Teachers can match this Election Day crossword to their standards for Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan and New York. The standards are written out in full below the puzzle, and they change to match the level you are playing. Open a state to read its standards. The crossword is a retrieval activity: children read a meaning, bring the word to mind, and spell it. It is practice with familiar words, not decoding instruction. The puzzle uses civics vocabulary only and does not name any candidates or parties.
A printable receipt for families and teachers
When every word is solved, children can type a first name, or skip that step, and print a two-part receipt. The top strip is for the child, with a cheer and a star for every word solved on the first try. The bottom strip is for the teacher, with hints used, average time, a breakdown by word type and difficulty, any data alerts, a space for notes and a QR code that opens a summary page. Teachers can also download an activity record as a text file.
Tips for playing at home or in class
Read each clue aloud together before typing. Ask the child to say a sentence with each word once it is solved, such as where they have seen a flag or a ballot. Partners can take turns typing and checking each other’s work. Playing Wormly’s Election Day word search first gives children a head start, because the same words appear in both games.
How to play
The game is right here on the page, so children can start straight away. For a bigger board, choose Open in new tab. It is built to work on Chromebooks, tablets and computers, and there is nothing to install. The letter keys are on the screen, so a keyboard is not required. The puzzle works just as well with the sound turned off.
More Wormly games to try
Want more word play? Try Wormly’s Election Day word search, Wormly’s Halloween word search, Wormly’s first Halloween spelling edition or Wormly’s WordFit sentence game. After this Election Day crossword, families can keep finding new words together at home.
