1. Why are San Mateo County election officials warning voters to check the status of their mail-in ballots?

2. How did thieves steal the mail from the post office?

3. a) What assurance did San Mateo County Assistant Chief Elections Officer Jim Irizarry give voters?
b) Would this assurance alleviate any concerns you might have about using a mail-in ballot? Explain your answer.

4. a) What are election officials recommending voters do?
b) What does the Where's My Ballot webpage do?

5. The mail theft was first reported on Oct. 16. What is the deadline for requesting a replacement ballot if a voter discovers their completed mail-in ballot was not received by the Elections board?

6. What concerns would you have if thieves had stolen your completed mail in ballot? or stole ballots from any post office in the U.S.?