- Write out the questions as well as the answers, which should run 2-3 paragraphs for each question
- Q1: Drawing BOTH from lecture and the Austin Statesmen article on the subject, discuss how and why Crystal Mason was sentenced to five years in prison for voter fraud? In addition to presenting the basic facts of the case, be sure to include BOTH the prosecution’s argument and her defense? How did the details of this case impact your views about the debate regarding voter integrity? (6 pts)
- Q2: The Drutman article you were assigned says, “contemplating Trump’s mantra of a stolen election and seemingly endless litigation around voting laws”…“Where is this all headed? Is there a way out?” What is Drutman's conclusion, as informed by the scholarship on comparative polarization? (2 pts) Drawing on lecture material and at least ONE additional assigned reading (other than the one on Mason), discuss why you agree or disagree and why. (2 pts)
