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 .Five Facts
- 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?For More
What students can do: 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?Fill out this form to share your thoughts on Classroom’s resources. Sign up for NewsHour Classroom’s ready-to-go Daily News Lessons delivered to your inbox each morning.
