Elections are an exciting time full of suspense and anticipation. They also lend themselves well to riddles and puzzles. Below are 71 riddles all about elections and voting day to exercise your brain and have some fun!
Riddles about Voting
#1
Q: I’m not free but I’m priceless. I’m worthless until I’m marked. What am I?
A: A ballot.
#2
Q: What has a head, feet, but no body?
A: A ballot.
#3
Q: I’m a piece of paper, but I decide who will run the land. What am I?
A: A ballot.
#4
Q: We each have the right to just one; choose wisely where it’s cast. Many think it doesn’t matter; make yours count while the chance lasts.
A: A vote.
#5
Q: You go behind it to make your choice, it separates looks from voice. What is it?
A: A voting booth curtain.
#6
Q: I’m marked in secret inside a private booth. I’m not worth much until I’m tallied with the rest. What am I?
A: A ballot.
#7
Q: We’re bookends on a voting day, at first campaigns ramp up their play, but when we come there’s no more noise, just wait for ballots to be counted by their boys.
A: Election day eve and election day.
#8
Q: I’m not free but I’m priceless. I have a value that can’t be known until all of me are shown. Many hope to receive me but I follow rules you can’t see. What am I?
A: A vote.
#9
Q: I’m cast in secret inside a booth, I’m powerless alone but mighty in a group. What am I?
A: A vote.
#10
Q: Though one person I number, together we hold all the power. Cast in private, our strength is shown when all our voices are known.
A: A vote.
Riddles about Election Day
#11
Q: I come every two years, in November I appear. People cast ballots without fear, to decide our laws so dear. What am I?
A: Election Day
#12
Q: I’m a Tuesday in November, a stressful day you might remember. Lines are long, tensions high, but democracy must stay alive. What am I?
A: Election day.
#13
Q: Vote for your guy, wait and see, the first Tuesday after number one, in month eleven is me.
A: Election Day.
#14
Q: I’m a Tuesday in the fall when weather’s crisp and leaves turn brown, campaigns end and yard signs come down. Voters flock to cast their ballots, hoping this year their side prevails. What am I?
A: Election Day.
#15
Q: Red or blue, left or right, I’m the day Americans unite. To pick leaders and propositions, and have a voice in their elections.
A: Election Day.
#16
Q: I’m a holiday in November when voter turnout is key. Candidates give final speeches hoping ballots go their way. What am I?
A: Election Day.
#17
Q: I’m the first Tuesday after a Monday in November you see. Parties campaign and voters vote to shape democracy. What am I?
A: Election Day.
#18
Q: Campaigns wind down, yard signs disappear, and this November Tuesday draws near. Voters head to their polling sites, the final day to exercise their rights. What am I?
A: Election Day.
#19
Q: In early November I appear, democracy’s highlight of the year. Options are weighed and ballots cast, to elect leaders from local to national at last. What am I?
A: Election Day.
#20
Q: I’m a Tuesday in November when the people have their say. Parties push their nominees in hopes their base obeys. What am I?
A: Election Day.
Riddles about Candidates
#21
Q: We’re nominees from opposing parties, knocking on doors and kissing babies. Debating issues, shaking hands, hoping our base understands. What are we?
A: Political candidates.
#22
Q: We’re names on signs stuck in your lawn, asking for your vote this November dawn. We give speeches across this land, hoping we can lead and understand. Who are we?
A: Political candidates.
#23
Q: We want your vote this coming election day, consider what we have to say. The country’s future is in your hand, cast your ballot for who you think best can lead this land. Who are we?
A: Political candidates.
#24
Q: We campaign across the nation, making speeches and shaking hands. Appealing to folks walking into the voting booths, hoping this year will see our truths. Who are we?
A: Political candidates.
#25
Q: We’re nominees on the left and right, appearing on signs day and night. We differ on issues there’s no doubt, but share a desire to get your vote out. Who are we?
A: Political candidates.
Riddles about Political Parties
#26
Q: We’re the groups behind the candidates, pushing platforms we think resonate. Guiding nominees left and right, hoping our policies see the light. What are we?
A: Political parties.
#27
Q: Donkeys and elephants symbols you know, representing our partisan show. From liberals to conservatives and all in between, we shape the political scene. What are we?
A: Political parties.
#28
Q: We stand behind those names on the signs, supporting our nominee designs. Guiding campaigns to secure your vote, crafting platforms we think will float. What are we?
A: Political parties.
#29
Q: We rally around left and right nominees, hoping our policies come to be. Guiding their speeches and campaign stops, to appeal to bases and unlikely pops. What are we?
A: Political parties.
#30
Q: Donkeys, elephants, greens and libertines, shaping the political scene. We push nominees and platforms galore, hoping on election day our base turns out more. What are we?
A: Political parties.
Riddles about Campaigning
#31
Q: I talk and travel all over the nation, to win the voters appreciation. Speeches, rallies, kissing babies too, all to get more votes for my point of view. What am I doing?
A: Campaigning.
#32
Q: I’m a tiring trail around the country, shaking hands and speaking constantly. Appealing to bases big and small, promising better lives for all. What am I?
A: Campaigning.
#33
Q: I’m a whirlwind race around this nation, smiling, speaking, transportation. Asking for votes and support, so my base will come out in cohorts. What am I?
A: Campaigning.
#34
Q: Speeches, rallies, from town to town, shaking hands and kissing babies abound. Appealing to voters with promises galore, hoping on election day the majority I score. What am I?
A: Campaigning.
#35
Q: I talk about the issues of the day, and travel all over in hopeful displays. My goal is simple, it’s very clear – to get out the vote and persevere. What am I?
A: Campaigning.
Riddles about Debates
#36
Q: We share a stage and swap different views, arguing policies for voters to choose. Questions fly and tempers may flare, as we state our cases with passion and care. What are we doing?
A: Debating.
#37
Q: On a stage we stand side by side, presenting arguments point and counterpoint. On issues that divide and unite, we elucidate differings in the spotlight. What’s going on?
A: A debate.
#38
Q: Face to face we stand on a stage, articulating platforms engagement and rage. Courting voters with impassioned appeals, may the best case win is the way this ordeal feels. What is happening?
A: A political debate.
#39
Q: Standing behind podiums we dig in, articulating our party’s spins. On primetime stage we fiercely vie, arguing why our way is wise. What’s going on?
A: A televised debate.
#40
Q: On a brightly lit stage we stand tall, debating issues before voters and all. Questions fly quick as can be, who makes the best case is the wait and see. What’s happening?
A: A political debate.
Riddles about Polls
#41
Q: We sample sentiment leading up to the day, gauging support in unpredictable ways. Though imperfect predictions we provide, of trends and predicts from side to side. What are we?
A: Election polls.
#42
Q: We survey a sample of sentiment you see, reporting the trends in vicinity. Support rises, support drops, we track it every day. When election comes, the ultimate test we face. What are we?
A: Polls.
#43
Q: We question a sample to deduce the spread, of candidates rising and falling ahead. Though not perfect predictors of election day truth, we indicate voter leanings in these times uncouth. What are we?
A: Political polls.
#44
Q: We sample sentiment across the nations, reporting fluctuations in likely votations. Tracking tides in an uncertain race, gauging heads in this political space. What are we?
A: Election polls.
#45
Q: We survey samples and look at trends, reporting whose support up or down bends. An imperfect but useful election gauge, of tides in a tight and uncertain race. What are we?
A: Political polls.
Riddles about Issues
#46
Q: We’re points of conflict and platforms for change, fueling debate and discourse strange. Candidates woo you addressing our depths, hoping their stance earns your trust and respect. What are we?
A: Political issues.
#47
Q: We’re the topics that divide the campaign trail, issues that impact from whales to snail. Candidates address us to show what they’ll do, appealing to voters with their point of view. What are we?
A: Political issues.
#48
Q: From economics to equal rights and beyond, we encompass issues short and long. Candidates speak to us to earn your vote, by sharing their vision anecdote by anecdote. What are we?
A: Campaign topics.
#49
Q: We’re the meat of the political debate, the topics that shape this country’s fate. From foreign policy to healthcare and more, candidates speak to us to even the score. What are we?
A: Key issues.
#50
Q: We’re points of conflict and platforms for change, issues that impact and rearrange. Candidates speak to us to sway your hand, by sharing their vision and plans for this land. What are we?
A: Political issues.
Riddles about Voting Rights
#51
Q: I’m not just a right but a hard won fight, the cornerstone of democracy’s might. Wars were waged and lives laid down, to win the chance to go and cast me around. What am I?
A: The right to vote.
#52
Q: I’m a freedom for which blood was shed, though some still wish I remained unsaid. For citizens 18 and over, I’m a right and an honor to discover. What am I?
A: The right to vote.
#53
Q: For me people marched and lives were lost, a right worthy of any cost. Now amendments make it clear, that 18 and up can voice their ideas here. What am I?
A: Voting rights.
#54
Q: Hawks and doves duel with wits and words, all want a say choosing our leaders and laws. Rights were won to have a voice, make yours heard and help democracy rejoice. What am I?
A: Voting rights.
#55
Q: For me people struggled and rallied for years, facing violence, scorn and sneers. Now an American rite of passage, I’m sought by all of age and courage. What am I?
A: The right to vote.
Riddles about Primaries
#56
Q: We’re early rounds where parties decide, which nominee on their ticket will ride. Base supporters turn out in droves, to choose who they want running their shows. What are we?
A: Primary elections.
#57
Q: I’m a preliminary round for party selection, where hopefuls square off for nomination. Campaigns work to turn out the base, support here can make or break a race. What am I?
A: A primary election.
#58
Q: I’m a political fight before the big day, where nominees are whittled down to stay. Party members turn out in droves, to choose who they want speaking for their views. What am I?
A: A primary election.
#59
Q: Think of me as round one of the game, filtering options so quality’s maintained. Party loyalists have their say, voting for nominees to move forward today. What am I?
A: A primary election.
#60
Q: I narrow down the options for voters to see, the candidates left standing compete fiercely. Party supporters turn out strong, voting for nominees to carry hopes along. What am I?
A: A primary election.
Riddles about Ballots
#61
Q: I contain names to choose from with care, select wisely as options are there. Mark me incorrectly and your voice won’t count, follow directions to the full amount. What am I?
A: A ballot.
#62
Q: I’m a piece of paper, but I decide who will run the land. Choose those you trust, vote while you can. Mark me clearly and your voice will be heard, a small action but value assured. What am I?
A: A ballot.
#63
Q: I’m not free but I’m priceless, I’m powerless until I’m marked. Treat me with care and follow directions, to ensure your selection’s detected. What am I?
A: A ballot.
#64
Q: I’m a piece of paper with far reaching clout, choose wisely from options throughout. Follow instructions carefully don’t you see, to make sure your choices count properly. What am I?
A: A ballot.
#65
Q: I’m filled with names you can mark if you please, make your selections with care if you’d be so kind. Your actions may impact more than you know, treat me right so the powers that be truly know. What am I?
A: A ballot.
Riddles about Swing States
#66
Q: We’re states where both parties think they’ve a chance, campaign stops here fire up song and dance. Outcomes uncertain, razor thin margins, so contests here garner tons of attention. What are we?
A: Swing states.
#67
Q: We’re states that swing with prevailing political winds. Not firmly red or blue, outcomes cloudy like London fogs. So candidates visit frequently making their pleas, hoping this time around they can garner our electoral votes. What are we?
A: Battleground states.
#68
Q: We’re states where blue and red closely vie, outcomes uncertain much to parties’ chagrin. Close races and razor thin margins, make us stars of political strategy bargains. What are we?
A: Toss up states.
#69
Q: Don’t take our vote for granted you see, we swing like a pendulum frequently. Not firmly red or blue when all’s said and done, we keep candidates campaigning until we’re won. What are we?
A: Swing states.
#70
Q: We’re prized jewels in the electoral map, not firmly blue or red as the crow flies. Candidates woo us with speeches and more, promising progress from shore to shore. Who are we?
A: Battleground states.
Conclusion
#71
Q: I’m a day that comes in autumn’s hue, when citizens voices ring loud and true. Lines may be long as turnout can bulge, but waiting means you’re part of democracy’s purge. What am I?
A: Election day.
