1. a) In how many counties is the Georgia Secretary of State’s office testing new voting machines?
b) By what date must all polling locations in Georgia use the new machines?

2. How are the new machines different from the ones that have been used for the past 17 years? Be specific.

3. For what reason did a federal judge rule the old machines must be replaced? (Why were election integrity advocates opposed to the current machines?)

4. How did two election officials describe voters’ reactions to the new machines?

5. a) How important do you think it is for every election to have paper ballots for recounts as well as verifying and auditing results? Explain your answer.
b) Ask a parent the same question.