Weekly Editorial - September 25, 2020
1. In her commentary, Betsy McCaughey identifies a problem and suggests a solution.
a) What problem does she describe?
b) What solution does she offer?
2. What similar state law in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin did judges disregard when ruling to extend the deadline for receiving absentee/mail-in ballots?
3. Why does Ms. McCaughey assert that Congress should also require states to open and validate mail-in ballots as they’re received, “instead of waiting to count mountains of unopened ballots on Election Day?”
4. a) Do you agree or disagree with the assertion that Democrats in these states have made about the need for extending the deadline for receiving mail-in/absentee ballots to well past Election Day? Explain your answer.
b) Ask a parent if he/she thinks extending the deadlines past the election will help or harm the integrity of Election Day? (Also ask, do you think your answer would be different depending on the candidate your support?) Please explain your answers.