Daily News Lesson

SHOW ALL

Oct. 26, 2022, 2:21 p.m.

The role mail-in voting could play in the midterms

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.

SUPPORTED BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY:

Copyright © 2025 NewsHour Production LLC. All Rights Reserved

Illustrations by Annamaria Ward