1. a) What new voter identification requirements were recently implemented in Kansas and Arizona?
b) How does the federal voter registration form differ?

2. How did U.S. District Judge Eric Melgren rule on the states' challenge to the U.S. Election Commission's denial of the states identification rules? Be specific.

3. a) What is the purpose of the U.S. Election Commission, which was created in 2002 through the HAVA law?
b) What did Judge Melgren order the Election Assistance Commission to do?

4. a) According to the LA Times reporter, for what reasons do Republicans support and Democrats oppose voter identification requirements?
b) With which position do you agree? Explain your answer.

5. Name some places/instances when identification is required from all individuals.

6. a) What are the eligibility requirements for voing in the U.S.?
b) What are the specific/additional regulations for registration in your state?

7. What do you think: should voters be required to prove their identity (that they are who they say they are) and that they are a U.S. citizen?  Why or why not?