Daily News

November 01 - 3, 2014

• National News
  National News Senate Democrats' super lawyer preps for overtime Senate Democrats' super lawyer preps for overtime

  National News Changes to voting laws may complicate key races Changes to voting laws may complicate key races

  National News U.S. voters contend with new voting rules in 14 states U.S. voters contend with new voting rules in 14 states

  National News States ditch electronic voting machines States ditch electronic voting machines

  National News Legal teams brace for election battles Legal teams brace for election battles

  National News Voting rights groups to monitor elections Voting rights groups to monitor elections

  National News Sen. Rand Paul: No problem with voter ID Sen. Rand Paul: No problem with voter ID

  National News Voting rules, from photo ID to provisional ballots Voting rules, from photo ID to provisional ballots

  National News Internet voting 'not ready for prime time' Internet voting 'not ready for prime time'

  National News Business Rx: Election tech company votes for growth Business Rx: Election tech company votes for growth

  National News Early voting up in 10 states compared with 2010 Early voting up in 10 states compared with 2010

  National News Election process still has room for improvement nationwide Election process still has room for improvement nationwide
• AL
  Alabama Voters to pick new secretary of state Voters to pick new secretary of state

  Alabama In Alabama, race again at heart of voting rights debate In Alabama, race again at heart of voting rights debate

  Alabama Poll workers: Who are they and what do they do? Poll workers: Who are they and what do they do?
• AK
  Alaska Getting out the Alaska Native vote, one voter at a time Getting out the Alaska Native vote, one voter at a time
• AZ
  Arizona Deputies called to polling station to enforce 75-foot restriction Deputies called to polling station to enforce 75-foot restriction

  Arizona City of Yuma facilities among those to serve as voting centers for election City of Yuma facilities among those to serve as voting centers for election

  Arizona Poll workers prepare for a busy day on Tuesday Poll workers prepare for a busy day on Tuesday
• AR
  Arkansas Benton Co. voting machines may record wrong votes Benton Co. voting machines may record wrong votes

  Arkansas Greenwood students learn about voting process Greenwood students learn about voting process

  Arkansas Crawford Co. combines polling sites before November election Crawford Co. combines polling sites before November election

  Arkansas Computer problem slows early voting in Arkansas Computer problem slows early voting in Arkansas

  Arkansas Problems at the polls Problems at the polls
• CA
  California SoS race devoid of usual rancor SoS race devoid of usual rancor

  California Voting rights lawsuit leads to contempt proceedings for Palmdale Voting rights lawsuit leads to contempt proceedings for Palmdale

  California Election night could prove to be a long one Election night could prove to be a long one

  California Polls show close contest for California's elections chief Polls show close contest for California's elections chief

  California New research shows Calif. youth more likely to have their vote-by-mail ballots rejected New research shows Calif. youth more likely to have their vote-by-mail ballots rejected

  California Voting by mail drops Voting by mail drops

  California L.A. looks to move elections to even-numbered years L.A. looks to move elections to even-numbered years

  California Voters without a home Voters without a home
• CO
  Colorado Colorado's election may be decided at the mailbox, not the ballot box Colorado's election may be decided at the mailbox, not the ballot box

  Colorado All-mail election changes campaign dynamics in Boulder Co., state All-mail election changes campaign dynamics in Boulder Co., state

  Colorado Deschutes clerk warns: Don't mail those ballots Deschutes clerk warns: Don't mail those ballots

  Colorado Mail-ballot tracking and alert system boosts voter confidence Mail-ballot tracking and alert system boosts voter confidence

  Colorado Denver clerk declares Saturday 'Bike in your Ballot' day Denver clerk declares Saturday 'Bike in your Ballot' day

  Colorado New Boulder Co. GOP election judges get training New Boulder Co. GOP election judges get training

  Colorado Boulder Co. holds elections division open houses Boulder Co. holds elections division open houses

  Colorado Election board debates inspection Election board debates inspection

  Colorado Despite attention, Colo. voter fraud remains rare, clerks say Despite attention, Colo. voter fraud remains rare, clerks say

  Colorado El Paso Co. to open 13 more vote centers El Paso Co. to open 13 more vote centers

  Colorado Additional polling places to open in El Paso, Pueblo counties Additional polling places to open in El Paso, Pueblo counties
• CT
  Connecticut Hotline for Conn. election fraud, voting rights abuses Hotline for Conn. election fraud, voting rights abuses

  Connecticut Candidates clash over secretary of state duties Candidates clash over secretary of state duties

  Connecticut CT voters to decide whether to scrap 19th Century voting restrictions CT voters to decide whether to scrap 19th Century voting restrictions
• DE
  Delaware State election officials ready for midterms State election officials ready for midterms
• FL
  Florida New fliers list people's address, voting history New fliers list people's address, voting history

  Florida Supervisor of elections expects quick results Supervisor of elections expects quick results

  Florida Sarasota Square Mall a popular early voting location Sarasota Square Mall a popular early voting location

  Florida South Fla. elections official say they're ready for new check-in system South Fla. elections official say they're ready for new check-in system

  Florida Lawyers, politicians, elections officials prepare for dread, recount in close governor's race Lawyers, politicians, elections officials prepare for dread, recount in close governor's race

  Florida Getting ready for the election with the Bay Co. supervisor of elections Getting ready for the election with the Bay Co. supervisor of elections

  Florida After 16-hour canvassing board meeting, Flagler elections supervisor says all is going 'smoothly' After 16-hour canvassing board meeting, Flagler elections supervisor says all is going 'smoothly'

  Florida Elections boss hopes software glitches are resolved Elections boss hopes software glitches are resolved

  Florida Supervisor believes early voters will make up half of ballots Supervisor believes early voters will make up half of ballots

  Florida Record-breaking 'Souls to the Polls' on Sunday in South Florida Record-breaking 'Souls to the Polls' on Sunday in South Florida

  Florida High early voting turnout could mean shorter lines on Election Day High early voting turnout could mean shorter lines on Election Day
• GA
  Georgia Cowetan reports issue with voting machine Cowetan reports issue with voting machine

  Georgia Vietnam Vets recall first voting experiences Vietnam Vets recall first voting experiences

  Georgia Voting machine security Voting machine security

  Georgia Elections board chairman sworn in Elections board chairman sworn in
• HI
  Hawaii Elections officials struggle once again with low voter turnout Elections officials struggle once again with low voter turnout

  Hawaii Early walk-in voting down statewide; mail-in voting flat Early walk-in voting down statewide; mail-in voting flat
• ID
  Idaho Eye on Boise: Decline in voting has SoS 'troubled' Eye on Boise: Decline in voting has SoS 'troubled'
• IL
  Illinois Lawsuit filed against Rock Island clerk for voting machine issues Lawsuit filed against Rock Island clerk for voting machine issues

  Illinois GOP files second lawsuit against RICO clerk GOP files second lawsuit against RICO clerk

  Illinois New rules make Illinois voting easier New rules make Illinois voting easier

  Illinois County Clerk: Counting votes will be business as usual on Nov. 4 County Clerk: Counting votes will be business as usual on Nov. 4

  Illinois Will Co. authorities urge vote-fraud reporting Will Co. authorities urge vote-fraud reporting

  Illinois UI students push for same-day voter registration UI students push for same-day voter registration

  Illinois Bloom files suit asking that all touchscreen machines be tested Bloom files suit asking that all touchscreen machines be tested

  Illinois Taking a selfie with your ballot in the voting booth is a felony Taking a selfie with your ballot in the voting booth is a felony

  Illinois Watching out for voting fraud in Illinois Watching out for voting fraud in Illinois
• IN
  Indiana Account of machine malfunction concerns Democratic official Account of machine malfunction concerns Democratic official

  Indiana Indiana's voter ID law not generating much complaint in Elkhart Co. Indiana's voter ID law not generating much complaint in Elkhart Co.

  Indiana Voting books are being replaced by iPads during upcoming election Voting books are being replaced by iPads during upcoming election

  Indiana Tight battle expected in secretary of state race Tight battle expected in secretary of state race

  Indiana Voting centers working well in Vigo Co. Voting centers working well in Vigo Co.

  Indiana Long lines for early voting Saturday Long lines for early voting Saturday

  Indiana Clerk candidates clash on issue of vote centers Clerk candidates clash on issue of vote centers

  Indiana Indiana county reports problems mailing ballots Indiana county reports problems mailing ballots

  Indiana Glitch causes problems with early ballots Glitch causes problems with early ballots

  Indiana If poll workers look young, they probably are If poll workers look young, they probably are

  Indiana Area youngsters created distinctive 'I voted' stickers Area youngsters created distinctive 'I voted' stickers
• IA
  Iowa Polk Co. sets record for mid-term absentee ballots Polk Co. sets record for mid-term absentee ballots

  Iowa Webster Co. auditor works to accommodate early voting Webster Co. auditor works to accommodate early voting

  Iowa Secretary of state race among closest on November ballot Secretary of state race among closest on November ballot

  Iowa County is ready for general election County is ready for general election

  Iowa Parties gear up for possibility of recounts in tight races Parties gear up for possibility of recounts in tight races
• KS
  Kansas Kansas' five-minute limit in voting booth more a guideline, election officials say Kansas' five-minute limit in voting booth more a guideline, election officials say

  Kansas More than 21K voter registrations in suspense because of proof-of-citizenship More than 21K voter registrations in suspense because of proof-of-citizenship

  Kansas Will voting problems give Kansas an election night limbo? Will voting problems give Kansas an election night limbo?

  Kansas Teenager taking voting, working at polls to heart Teenager taking voting, working at polls to heart
• KY
  Kentucky Final preparations for Election Day Final preparations for Election Day

  Kentucky Ky. voting law leaves many out of election Ky. voting law leaves many out of election

  Kentucky Unregistered turned away from polls without penalty Unregistered turned away from polls without penalty
• LA
  Louisiana Alleged voter fraud being investigated in New Roads Alleged voter fraud being investigated in New Roads

  Louisiana Polling places will see multi uses Polling places will see multi uses
• MD
  Maryland Lawsuit claims non-U.S. citizens are voting in Md. Lawsuit claims non-U.S. citizens are voting in Md.

  Maryland State drops case against bitten man in Elk Neck polling place dispute State drops case against bitten man in Elk Neck polling place dispute
• MA
  Massachusetts Double election in Scituate could draw more voters Double election in Scituate could draw more voters

  Massachusetts Voters' 'report card' gets good, bad marks Voters' 'report card' gets good, bad marks

  Massachusetts 'Election Angels' ready for Tuesday 'Election Angels' ready for Tuesday

  Massachusetts Schools hosting Election Day bake sale Schools hosting Election Day bake sale
• MI
  Michigan Voting machines reaching end of useful life Voting machines reaching end of useful life

  Michigan Heritage High School students get a taste of democracy with mock election Heritage High School students get a taste of democracy with mock election

  Michigan County clerk expects late vote count County clerk expects late vote count

  Michigan US Attorney to watch for election fraud, voting rights violations US Attorney to watch for election fraud, voting rights violations

  Michigan Poll workers go over the details before the big day Poll workers go over the details before the big day

  Michigan Elections officials prepare for improved turnout, despite poor weather Elections officials prepare for improved turnout, despite poor weather

  Michigan No selfies, videos, campaign material allowed at polling places No selfies, videos, campaign material allowed at polling places
• MN
  Minnesota Two Mankato precincts using e-pollbooks Tuesday Two Mankato precincts using e-pollbooks Tuesday

  Minnesota GOP SoS candidate's website crashes, he suggests it's political GOP SoS candidate's website crashes, he suggests it's political

  Minnesota Minnesotans are voting at rate of 10K ballots a day Minnesotans are voting at rate of 10K ballots a day

  Minnesota Richfield voters can get poll wait times online Richfield voters can get poll wait times online

  Minnesota Voting smarter: County's new machines check ballots for errors Voting smarter: County's new machines check ballots for errors

  Minnesota Severson wants to combat election corruption Severson wants to combat election corruption
• MS
  Mississippi Voting rights group to monitor elections Voting rights group to monitor elections

  Mississippi Hosemann expects first general election with voter ID to go smoothly Hosemann expects first general election with voter ID to go smoothly

  Mississippi SoS office prepares for general election SoS office prepares for general election
• MT
  Montana All systems go for voting on Tuesday All systems go for voting on Tuesday
• NV
  Nevada Students work to improve youth civic involvement Students work to improve youth civic involvement
• NJ
  New Jersey GOP challenge 600 mail-in ballot in Burlington Co. GOP challenge 600 mail-in ballot in Burlington Co.
• NY
  New York NYC Dem voters get threatening letter about voting on Election Day NYC Dem voters get threatening letter about voting on Election Day

  New York Suffolk BOE to do background checks on hires Suffolk BOE to do background checks on hires
• NC
  North Carolina Voting machine in Guilford Co. registers wrong votes; taken out of service Voting machine in Guilford Co. registers wrong votes; taken out of service

  North Carolina Despite shortened period, early voting numbers high Despite shortened period, early voting numbers high

  North Carolina Gastonia moves ahead on staggering city council terms Gastonia moves ahead on staggering city council terms

  North Carolina Voting machine again displays wrong choice Voting machine again displays wrong choice

  North Carolina Guildford Co. voters have problems with machines Guildford Co. voters have problems with machines

  North Carolina Long lines keep polls open late on Saturday Long lines keep polls open late on Saturday

  North Carolina Voters won't let bad weather deter them on last day of early voting Voters won't let bad weather deter them on last day of early voting

  North Carolina Ahead of midterms, voting rights and wrongs in North Carolina Ahead of midterms, voting rights and wrongs in North Carolina

  North Carolina Political groups prepare to monitor voters on Election Day Political groups prepare to monitor voters on Election Day

  North Carolina Cold weather has varying impact on last day of early voting Cold weather has varying impact on last day of early voting
• OH
  Ohio The valley prepares for Election Day The valley prepares for Election Day

  Ohio Ohio ballot laws challenged in federal court as unconstitutional Ohio ballot laws challenged in federal court as unconstitutional

  Ohio Missing Delaware Co. absentee ballots begin to reappear Missing Delaware Co. absentee ballots begin to reappear

  Ohio Turner and Dem raise race as an issue in final days of campaign Turner and Dem raise race as an issue in final days of campaign

  Ohio Golden Week on the chopping block for Ohio GOP and Dems for years Golden Week on the chopping block for Ohio GOP and Dems for years

  Ohio Fewer area souls get to polls in early vote Fewer area souls get to polls in early vote
• OR
  Oregon Did your friends vote? Oregon campaigns find new ways to increase voter turnout Did your friends vote? Oregon campaigns find new ways to increase voter turnout

  Oregon Online voting? Probably by 2020 Brown says Online voting? Probably by 2020 Brown says

  Oregon Election equipment fails, delaying ballot counting Election equipment fails, delaying ballot counting
• PA
  Pennsylvania Progressive group mistakenly sends out 30K cards with wrong voter information Progressive group mistakenly sends out 30K cards with wrong voter information

  Pennsylvania Parent: Don't use school as polling place Parent: Don't use school as polling place

  Pennsylvania Construction may affect access to polling place Construction may affect access to polling place
• RI
  Rhode Island Elections board member wants to bring back bake sales Elections board member wants to bring back bake sales
• SC
  South Carolina Write-in candidates say county poll workers not providing help promised Write-in candidates say county poll workers not providing help promised

  South Carolina State Supreme Court overrules election officials, allows election to move forward State Supreme Court overrules election officials, allows election to move forward

  South Carolina Polling sites ready to open Polling sites ready to open

  South Carolina Fewer voters for midterms, but Election Day snags possible Fewer voters for midterms, but Election Day snags possible

  South Carolina Tuesday election biggest test for voter ID requirement Tuesday election biggest test for voter ID requirement

  South Carolina Group offering rides to help voters get to polls Group offering rides to help voters get to polls
• SD
  South Dakota Ballot issues, voter drive increase Pine Ridge early voting Ballot issues, voter drive increase Pine Ridge early voting

  South Dakota Secretary of state candidate says car window smashed Secretary of state candidate says car window smashed

  South Dakota Who called the sheriff? Pine Ridge voter turnout plummets, then rebounds Who called the sheriff? Pine Ridge voter turnout plummets, then rebounds
• TN
  Tennessee Elections: Why so many? Elections: Why so many?

  Tennessee Election to close county schools, city to stay open Election to close county schools, city to stay open
• TX
  Texas Early voting end causes frenzy for Wichita Co. election officials Early voting end causes frenzy for Wichita Co. election officials

  Texas Clerk's office: 'Vote flipping' no cause for alarm Clerk's office: 'Vote flipping' no cause for alarm

  Texas How is Texas voter ID law affecting poor, minorities? Center tracks impact How is Texas voter ID law affecting poor, minorities? Center tracks impact

  Texas Dallas Co. election officials report some confusion with voter ID law Dallas Co. election officials report some confusion with voter ID law

  Texas Harrison Co. residents turn out to express election woes Harrison Co. residents turn out to express election woes

  Texas Little demand for voter ID cards, but some hit obstacles Little demand for voter ID cards, but some hit obstacles
• USVI
  US Virgin Islands Problem with symbol voting on new machines affects Senate ballot Problem with symbol voting on new machines affects Senate ballot

  US Virgin Islands Police called to joint elections board meeting after public refuses to leave for illegal executive session Police called to joint elections board meeting after public refuses to leave for illegal executive session

  US Virgin Islands Superior Court judge to hear motion seeking sanctions against elections supervisor Superior Court judge to hear motion seeking sanctions against elections supervisor

  US Virgin Islands Mapp sues to stop elections preventing voters from scanning their own ballots Mapp sues to stop elections preventing voters from scanning their own ballots
• UT
  Utah Getting ready for Election Day Getting ready for Election Day
• VA
  Virginia New ID laws has ACLU monitoring polls ahead of election New ID laws has ACLU monitoring polls ahead of election

  Virginia Fairfax Co. offers Korean-language elections hotline Fairfax Co. offers Korean-language elections hotline

  Virginia Absentee ballots mixed up Absentee ballots mixed up
• WI
  Wisconsin Supervisor's newsletter mistakenly says photo ID is needed Tuesday Supervisor's newsletter mistakenly says photo ID is needed Tuesday

  Wisconsin How to be an election worker How to be an election worker
• WY
  Wyoming Rural election judges set up remote outposts for county voters Rural election judges set up remote outposts for county voters
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