Daily News

October 27-29, 2018

• National News
  National News From voter suppression to fraud: Voting obstacles of 2018 From voter suppression to fraud: Voting obstacles of 2018

  National News Early voting surges ahead of US elections, and complaints follow Early voting surges ahead of US elections, and complaints follow

  National News Decades before Stacey Abrams, these black women risked their lives to register black voters Decades before Stacey Abrams, these black women risked their lives to register black voters

  National News DHS: Every state to have help to ensure security of midterms DHS: Every state to have help to ensure security of midterms

  National News Millions of ex-convicts struggle to regain their right to vote Millions of ex-convicts struggle to regain their right to vote

  National News Epistles from Willie: YA book recounts voting rights activist's life Epistles from Willie: YA book recounts voting rights activist's life

  National News What if everyone voted? What if everyone voted?

  National News Even more ways to get to the polls for free on Election Day Even more ways to get to the polls for free on Election Day
• Tech News
  Tech News US election integrity depends on security-challenged firms US election integrity depends on security-challenged firms
• AL
  Alabama Process for provisional ballots is simple for voters Process for provisional ballots is simple for voters
• AZ
  Arizona Secretary of state: Katie Hobbs intends to improve election security Secretary of state: Katie Hobbs intends to improve election security

  Arizona Elections experts say Arizona voter turnout is at 'crisis' levels Elections experts say Arizona voter turnout is at 'crisis' levels

  Arizona City offers free rides to the polls on Election Day City offers free rides to the polls on Election Day
• AR
  Arkansas Fix found for dropped Fayetteville precinct Fix found for dropped Fayetteville precinct

  Arkansas Ballot screw up in Washington Co. omits hot Senate race Ballot screw up in Washington Co. omits hot Senate race

  Arkansas Factions call Issue 2 stifling, preventive Factions call Issue 2 stifling, preventive

  Arkansas Secretary of state hopefuls weigh in Secretary of state hopefuls weigh in

  Arkansas Number soar for early voting in Benton, Washington counties Number soar for early voting in Benton, Washington counties
• CA
  California California's teen pre-registration build momentum California's teen pre-registration build momentum

  California They want to register voters in jail. The sheriff won't let them inside to do it They want to register voters in jail. The sheriff won't let them inside to do it

  California With vote center, Sac State pushes election participation With vote center, Sac State pushes election participation

  California Riverside voters can cast ballots at malls countywide Riverside voters can cast ballots at malls countywide

  California Early voting centers across LA County opened on Saturday Early voting centers across LA County opened on Saturday

  California Officials urge voters to return mail-in ballots soon Officials urge voters to return mail-in ballots soon
• CO
  Colorado Voter access and election security take center stage in secretary of state race Voter access and election security take center stage in secretary of state race

  Colorado Boulder Co. offering tours of ballot processing center Boulder Co. offering tours of ballot processing center

  Colorado Elections on her mind: Secretary of state candidate joins bus tour stop in Eagle Elections on her mind: Secretary of state candidate joins bus tour stop in Eagle

  Colorado Long-time election judge takes pride in process Long-time election judge takes pride in process

  Colorado Colorado Springs students get behind the curtain as election judges Colorado Springs students get behind the curtain as election judges
• FL
  Florida Hurricane Michael has forced changes to precincts for Election Day voting Hurricane Michael has forced changes to precincts for Election Day voting

  Florida Sarasota Co. elections supervisor urges voters to plan ahead Sarasota Co. elections supervisor urges voters to plan ahead

  Florida Campaign to win voting rights for ex-felons enters home stretch Campaign to win voting rights for ex-felons enters home stretch

  Florida Unarmed security guards patrolling early voting locations in PBC Unarmed security guards patrolling early voting locations in PBC

  Florida Marion Co. experiencing record-setting early voting turnout Marion Co. experiencing record-setting early voting turnout

  Florida Some Clay voters receiving misleading text messages about ballots Some Clay voters receiving misleading text messages about ballots

  Florida Voter turnout efforts go into overdrive entering homestretch Voter turnout efforts go into overdrive entering homestretch

  Florida Changes made to voting because of Hurricane Michael Changes made to voting because of Hurricane Michael
• GA
  Georgia Georgia's strict laws lead to large purge of voters Georgia's strict laws lead to large purge of voters

  Georgia Huge, maybe historic, turnout for early voting on Saturday Huge, maybe historic, turnout for early voting on Saturday

  Georgia DeKalb Co. officials dispute claim that thousands of absentee ballot forms are missing DeKalb Co. officials dispute claim that thousands of absentee ballot forms are missing

  Georgia Courthouse damage leaves residents concerned Courthouse damage leaves residents concerned

  Georgia Elections supervisor addresses voting concerns in Bartow Elections supervisor addresses voting concerns in Bartow

  Georgia Gwinnett offering first-ever Sunday voting Gwinnett offering first-ever Sunday voting

  Georgia If you have questions while voting, ask them If you have questions while voting, ask them

  Georgia Concerns about tampering sparks security increase at polls Concerns about tampering sparks security increase at polls

  Georgia Early voting on Sunday sees efforts to boost turnout Early voting on Sunday sees efforts to boost turnout

  Georgia In Whitfield Co. confusion, frustration over exact match law In Whitfield Co. confusion, frustration over exact match law

  Georgia First time early Sunday voting in Bibb Co. breaks record First time early Sunday voting in Bibb Co. breaks record

  Georgia President Carter calls on Kemp to resign as secretary of state President Carter calls on Kemp to resign as secretary of state
• HI
  Hawaii Election Day is already over almost 80K Hawaii voters Election Day is already over almost 80K Hawaii voters
• IL
  Illinois Niles early voting site reopened after evacuation Niles early voting site reopened after evacuation

  Illinois Kane Co. clerk race focuses on expansion of services, election issues Kane Co. clerk race focuses on expansion of services, election issues
• IN
  Indiana Election security major theme in secretary of state race Election security major theme in secretary of state race

  Indiana Marion Co. satellite voting sites open with big crowds Marion Co. satellite voting sites open with big crowds

  Indiana Local teens get approved to help at polling centers on Election Day Local teens get approved to help at polling centers on Election Day

  Indiana Miami Co. Clerk: Sherry Raber vs. Jennifer Trusty Miami Co. Clerk: Sherry Raber vs. Jennifer Trusty

  Indiana Voting rights on the ballot as Hoosiers election Indiana's secretary of state Voting rights on the ballot as Hoosiers election Indiana's secretary of state

  Indiana Indiana AG appeals court ruling Indiana AG appeals court ruling

  Indiana Early voters complain faulty machines switched votes Early voters complain faulty machines switched votes
• IA
  Iowa Secretary of state candidates focus on home stretch Secretary of state candidates focus on home stretch

  Iowa Still confusion over Linn Co. ballots Still confusion over Linn Co. ballots
• KS
  Kansas Dodge City's out-of-town polling place adds to fears of voter suppression in Kansas Dodge City's out-of-town polling place adds to fears of voter suppression in Kansas

  Kansas Kansas voter back on the rolls after accidental deletion Kansas voter back on the rolls after accidental deletion

  Kansas ACLU sues Dodge City over voting access for Hispanics ACLU sues Dodge City over voting access for Hispanics

  Kansas Ford Co. obtains outside counsel Ford Co. obtains outside counsel

  Kansas Even without proof, Kobach puts voter fraud front and center Even without proof, Kobach puts voter fraud front and center

  Kansas Finney Co. moving in right direction with voter access Finney Co. moving in right direction with voter access

  Kansas Kobach, Schwab fuzzy on voting registration access Kobach, Schwab fuzzy on voting registration access

  Kansas As advance ballots soar in Kansas, signature matching under scrutiny As advance ballots soar in Kansas, signature matching under scrutiny
• KY
  Kentucky Absentee voting surging in Daviess Co. Absentee voting surging in Daviess Co.

  Kentucky Clerk explains write-in voting Clerk explains write-in voting
• LA
  Louisiana New convenience for Bossier Parish voters New convenience for Bossier Parish voters
• ME
  Maine Why ranked choice voting wont' be used for all races in November Why ranked choice voting wont' be used for all races in November

  Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap tells of the latest with ranked choice voting Secretary of State Matt Dunlap tells of the latest with ranked choice voting

  Maine Mainers are using 2 voting methods this year. It's causing confusion Mainers are using 2 voting methods this year. It's causing confusion
• MD
  Maryland On the ballot statewide: Should Maryland allow people to register on Election Day? On the ballot statewide: Should Maryland allow people to register on Election Day?
• MA
  Massachusetts Boston mayor joining 'Hamilton' cast to encourage early voting Boston mayor joining 'Hamilton' cast to encourage early voting
• MI
  Michigan Michigan to test out risk-limiting election audits Michigan to test out risk-limiting election audits

  Michigan Ballot proposal aims to make voting easier in Michigan Ballot proposal aims to make voting easier in Michigan
• MN
  Minnesota Secretary of state candidates debate election security Secretary of state candidates debate election security

  Minnesota Minnesota works to secure elections after 2016 Russian attempted hack Minnesota works to secure elections after 2016 Russian attempted hack

  Minnesota Election rumors and misconceptions Election rumors and misconceptions

  Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon rallies voters Secretary of State Steve Simon rallies voters
• MS
  Mississippi Delbert Hosemann ahead of election: 'I spend part of every day on cybersecurity' Delbert Hosemann ahead of election: 'I spend part of every day on cybersecurity'
• MO
  Missouri Secretary of State paid a visit to Cape Girardeau Co. clerk's office Secretary of State paid a visit to Cape Girardeau Co. clerk's office

  Missouri Former Maury Co. commissioner wants a recount Former Maury Co. commissioner wants a recount
• MT
  Montana Montana secretary of state fires back at AG Montana secretary of state fires back at AG

  Montana Absentee ballot requests surge in Flathead Co. Absentee ballot requests surge in Flathead Co.

  Montana Voters casting ballots early in Gallatin, Madison and Park counties Voters casting ballots early in Gallatin, Madison and Park counties

  Montana As Election Day nears, organizers rally Native voters As Election Day nears, organizers rally Native voters
• NE
  Nebraska Evnen seeks Nebraska's secretary of state position Evnen seeks Nebraska's secretary of state position
• NV
  Nevada More than 310K ballots cast during first week of early voting More than 310K ballots cast during first week of early voting
• NH
  New Hampshire NH prevails in voter registration law fight NH prevails in voter registration law fight

  New Hampshire Voter registration law upheld in New Hampshire Voter registration law upheld in New Hampshire
• NJ
  New Jersey A new $1.9M county vote tabulation system deployed A new $1.9M county vote tabulation system deployed

  New Jersey Rutgers Law students offer pro bono help to voters on Election Day Rutgers Law students offer pro bono help to voters on Election Day

  New Jersey National Park voters will test new voting machines National Park voters will test new voting machines

  New Jersey Bergen sheriff candidate sues to halt election Bergen sheriff candidate sues to halt election
• NC
  North Carolina ACLU of NC asks Alamance, other counties about jail voting ACLU of NC asks Alamance, other counties about jail voting

  North Carolina Poll site chief judge denies accusations Poll site chief judge denies accusations

  North Carolina Guilford stands alone with voting machine woes Guilford stands alone with voting machine woes
• ND
  North Dakota Tribes scramble to meet voter ID requirements in North Dakota Tribes scramble to meet voter ID requirements in North Dakota

  North Dakota North Dakota student groups fight voter ID 'confusion' ahead of midterms North Dakota student groups fight voter ID 'confusion' ahead of midterms
• OH
  Ohio To prevent hacking, Ohio's voting machines aren't connected to the Internet To prevent hacking, Ohio's voting machines aren't connected to the Internet

  Ohio Some Hamilton Co. voters received incorrect mail-in ballot envelopes Some Hamilton Co. voters received incorrect mail-in ballot envelopes

  Ohio Investigation underway into dozens of missing Lorain Co. absentee ballots Investigation underway into dozens of missing Lorain Co. absentee ballots

  Ohio State Rep. Clyde vies for secretary of state State Rep. Clyde vies for secretary of state

  Ohio Ohio Senator LaRose seeks state's election chief spot Ohio Senator LaRose seeks state's election chief spot

  Ohio Levy ballot wording off due to BOE error Levy ballot wording off due to BOE error
• OR
  Oregon Sheriff investigates mailbox vandalism Sheriff investigates mailbox vandalism

  Oregon Oregon-style voting could enhance election security Oregon-style voting could enhance election security
• PA
  Pennsylvania Northampton Co. issues letter assuring voting system security Northampton Co. issues letter assuring voting system security

  Pennsylvania Potter Co. to get grant for new voting machines Potter Co. to get grant for new voting machines

  Pennsylvania Northampton Co. issues letter assuring voting system security Northampton Co. issues letter assuring voting system security

  Pennsylvania A prescription for Philly voters hospitalized on Election Day A prescription for Philly voters hospitalized on Election Day

  Pennsylvania Election Day freebies not allowed for the 2018 midterms Election Day freebies not allowed for the 2018 midterms
• RI
  Rhode Island Rhode Island removes birth dates from public voter database Rhode Island removes birth dates from public voter database

  Rhode Island RI officials prepare for potential cybersecurity threats on Election Day RI officials prepare for potential cybersecurity threats on Election Day

  Rhode Island RI secretary of state race: GOP political neophyte faces incumbent Democrat RI secretary of state race: GOP political neophyte faces incumbent Democrat
• SC
  South Carolina SC Election Commission: Replace voting machines by 2020 SC Election Commission: Replace voting machines by 2020

  South Carolina SC Election Commission: Replace voting machines by 2020 SC Election Commission: Replace voting machines by 2020

  South Carolina Absentee voting will help Election Day lines in Dorchester, directory says Absentee voting will help Election Day lines in Dorchester, directory says
• SD
  South Dakota Back up plan in place for Hughes, Sully, Hyde, Potter and other counties using electronic pollbooks Back up plan in place for Hughes, Sully, Hyde, Potter and other counties using electronic pollbooks

  South Dakota Pennington Co. returns to paper poll books for general election Pennington Co. returns to paper poll books for general election
• TN
  Tennessee Federal court dismisses challenge aimed at voting machines Federal court dismisses challenge aimed at voting machines

  Tennessee Save IRV files lawsuit over Memphis City Council's referendum voter education Save IRV files lawsuit over Memphis City Council's referendum voter education

  Tennessee City leader debating abolishing IRV City leader debating abolishing IRV

  Tennessee NAACP president: We'll be monitoring the election commission NAACP president: We'll be monitoring the election commission
• TX
  Texas Voting machine errors changed votes in Cruz-O'Rourke race, group says Voting machine errors changed votes in Cruz-O'Rourke race, group says

  Texas Company blames Texas voters' problems on user error Company blames Texas voters' problems on user error

  Texas Texas' largest counties have nearly doubled voter turnout so far compared to 2014 Texas' largest counties have nearly doubled voter turnout so far compared to 2014

  Texas More than 10K Tom Green Co. voters cast ballots so far in early voting More than 10K Tom Green Co. voters cast ballots so far in early voting

  Texas County extends early voting at three sites County extends early voting at three sites

  Texas Hays Co. extends early voting at three polling sites after threat of litigation over student access to the polls Hays Co. extends early voting at three polling sites after threat of litigation over student access to the polls

  Texas Texas' largest counties have nearly doubled voter turnout so far compared to 2014 Texas' largest counties have nearly doubled voter turnout so far compared to 2014

  Texas Here's how to avoid problems with straight-ticket voting in Texas Here's how to avoid problems with straight-ticket voting in Texas

  Texas Texas has a long history of problems with Hart eSlate voting machines Texas has a long history of problems with Hart eSlate voting machines

  Texas Young voters now the largest bloc in Travis Co. Young voters now the largest bloc in Travis Co.

  Texas Court sets filing deadlines in Mission mayoral election appeal Court sets filing deadlines in Mission mayoral election appeal

  Texas Voter intimidation reported Voter intimidation reported

  Texas Visually-impaired woman details challenges while trying to vote Visually-impaired woman details challenges while trying to vote

  Texas Early voting location closes, sparking concerns in San Marcos Early voting location closes, sparking concerns in San Marcos

  Texas Voter attributes ballot error to inept officials Voter attributes ballot error to inept officials

  Texas Ahead of 2018 election, Texas AG ramps up voter fraud prosecutions Ahead of 2018 election, Texas AG ramps up voter fraud prosecutions

  Texas Texas secretary of state addresses straight ticket voting problems Texas secretary of state addresses straight ticket voting problems

  Texas Korean translator alleges Harris Co. election judge hindered voters Korean translator alleges Harris Co. election judge hindered voters

  Texas Early voters said to have been kicked out after confusion at Houston poll Early voters said to have been kicked out after confusion at Houston poll
• USVI
  US Virgin Islands Senate OKs special election Senate OKs special election
• UT
  Utah Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox answers your voting questions Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox answers your voting questions

  Utah Salt Lake Co. still letting voters use Spanish ballots Salt Lake Co. still letting voters use Spanish ballots

  Utah Clerk's contest among Salt Lake Co. races to watch Clerk's contest among Salt Lake Co. races to watch

  Utah Outreach group tries to bring out Navajo voters Outreach group tries to bring out Navajo voters

  Utah For Utah Navajo, this election really matters--but voting is harder than ever For Utah Navajo, this election really matters--but voting is harder than ever
• VA
  Virginia Arlington sees record absentee votes ahead of midterms Arlington sees record absentee votes ahead of midterms
• WV
  West Virginia Voter fraud investigation results in conviction in Morgan Co. Voter fraud investigation results in conviction in Morgan Co.

  West Virginia US attorney announes Election Day program US attorney announes Election Day program
• WI
  Wisconsin Urban League announces 'Roll out the Vote' campaign to help people to the polls Urban League announces 'Roll out the Vote' campaign to help people to the polls
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