The Role Mail-In Voting Could Play in the Midterms
Ask Students: What is mail-in voting and how does it usually work? Where is mail-in voting legal, and under what circumstances?
Summary
We may not see final results of the midterms on election night due to different state laws on counting ballots. Jessica Huseman is the editorial director of Votebeat, a news organization dedicated to following elections and the voting process. She joined Judy Woodruff to discuss the role mail-in voting could play in the midterms. For a transcript of this story, click here.
Discussion Questions
- Who is interviewed in this story, and what is her background?
- What is mail-in voting and how does it usually work?
- Where is mail-in voting legal, and under what circumstances?
- Why do some critics doubt the security of mail-in voting?
- How might mail-in voting affect the way people think who won on election night?
Focus Questions
After watching this story, what do you think is the best way to make mail-in voting more fair, secure and accessible to the people who want or need to use it?
Media Literacy: Who else would you want to hear from to better understand the reasons mail-in voting is used in some states and not others?
Learn More
What mail-in voting laws apply in your state? Do you know how to look them up? You can start to learn here at Ballotpedia! Find out: what are your states’ rules, and who do they allow to vote by mail?
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