1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

2. a) What does the law require people registering to vote to do?
b) If the person does not have the proof, what can they do?

3. What doesn’t the law require a person to do?

4. For what reasons did the judge make his ruling? What did he write in his decision?

5. Republicans support the law; Democrats oppose it. What did Democratic Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter say about the ruling?

6. a) Define disenfranchise.
b) Do you agree with the judge and Democrats that this law will disenfranchise voters? Explain your answer.

7. The New Hampshire law requires people to show their proof of residency one time. It does not require people voting on election day to show identification. Is this an unreasonable law? Explain your answer.

CHALLENGE:
A) In addition to the proof of residency requirement, what did the judge say about the voter registration form in general (that had nothing to do with the lawsuit)?
B) Read the New Hampshire voter application form. Do you agree with judge? (Voter Reg. Card-2017NEW-Form B for web.pdf
C) If he feels the form is too complicated to understand, what can he as a New Hampshire resident do solve the problem he sees?