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) Define battleground states (also called swing states).
b) Which of the 7 battleground states accept mail-in ballots days after Election Day?

3. a) How long after Election Day does Mississippi law allow ballots to be received and counted?
b) When did Mississippi enact the law?
c) For what extenuating circumstances did Mississippi enact the law?

4. Read the "Background" below the questions. Do you think the states that permitted ballots received several days after Election Day to count should now revert back to pre-2020 laws? Explain your answer.

5. The case involves the question: Does federal law permit states to count ballots received after Election Day? Ask a parent or grandparent their opinion.

6. President Trump, Republicans and conservatives oppose accepting ballots after Election Day. Democrats, liberals and progressives support counting ballots for days after Election Day. Why do you think this is so? Ask a parent the same question.