Judges Decide On Key Voting Cases In 2 Swing States

Judges Decide On Key Voting Cases In 2 Swing States

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A US appeals court blocked a decision allowing Wisconsin to count absentee ballots arriving after Election Day, citing proximity to the election. In Ohio, a judge stopped an order limiting counties to one drop box for absentee ballots.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the AUS appeals court decide regarding absentee ballots in Wisconsin?

To extend the deadline for ballot counting

To block counting of ballots arriving after Election Day

To increase the number of drop boxes

To allow counting of ballots arriving after Election Day

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which state was affected by the AUS appeals court ruling?

Ohio

Wisconsin

Michigan

Illinois

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the original decision regarding absentee ballots in Wisconsin before the court ruling?

To discard all absentee ballots

To count ballots arriving two weeks after Election Day

To count ballots only on Election Day

To count ballots arriving up to six days after Election Day

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the court decide not to count late-arriving ballots?

To comply with federal regulations

Due to a lack of resources

To prevent voter fraud

Because it was too close to Election Day

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Ohio judge's decision regarding drop boxes?

To remove all drop boxes

To allow only one drop box per county

To block the limitation on drop boxes

To increase the number of drop boxes