Daily News

November 3-5, 2018

• National News
  National News Early voting ahead of midterms reveals vote-related problems Early voting ahead of midterms reveals vote-related problems

  National News Homeland Security's biggest election concern is what comes after you vote Homeland Security's biggest election concern is what comes after you vote

  National News Here's what each US state says about taking ballot selfies Here's what each US state says about taking ballot selfies

  National News Problems at the polls? Here's where voting rights advocates see trouble Problems at the polls? Here's where voting rights advocates see trouble

  National News In final stretch, groups work to get young people, minorities to the polls In final stretch, groups work to get young people, minorities to the polls

  National News Assessing claims of voter suppression and voter fraud Assessing claims of voter suppression and voter fraud

  National News Twitter study finds coordination pattern in voter fraud messages Twitter study finds coordination pattern in voter fraud messages

  National News Young people don't vote because stamps are hard? Ballots will be delivered without them Young people don't vote because stamps are hard? Ballots will be delivered without them

  National News ICE, dispelling rumors, says it won't patrol polling places ICE, dispelling rumors, says it won't patrol polling places

  National News The feds' war room plans for Election Day The feds' war room plans for Election Day

  National News Joining the poll worker army on Election Day's front lines Joining the poll worker army on Election Day's front lines

  National News Four fights over voting rights Four fights over voting rights

  National News Midterm elections proceed with flawed security Midterm elections proceed with flawed security

  National News Concerns about voter access dominate final stretch before Election Day Concerns about voter access dominate final stretch before Election Day

  National News Getting out the vote from county jail Getting out the vote from county jail

  National News Top Senate Intelligence Dem: 'People should vote with confidence that elections will be secure' Top Senate Intelligence Dem: 'People should vote with confidence that elections will be secure'

  National News Could hackers give us another Bush v. Gore? Could hackers give us another Bush v. Gore?
• Tech News
  Tech News Ready or not, states are about to find out if their election security investments worked Ready or not, states are about to find out if their election security investments worked

  Tech News File-sharing software on state election servers could expose them to intruders File-sharing software on state election servers could expose them to intruders

  Tech News How Facebook and Twitter are rushing to stop voter suppression online for the midterms How Facebook and Twitter are rushing to stop voter suppression online for the midterms

  Tech News Arming election officials: How cyber sensors are boosting ballot security Arming election officials: How cyber sensors are boosting ballot security

  Tech News Hackers targeting election networks across country prior to midterms Hackers targeting election networks across country prior to midterms
• AL
  Alabama NAACP LDF urges Alabama to ease students' path to voting NAACP LDF urges Alabama to ease students' path to voting

  Alabama More than 300K Alabama voters designated inactive More than 300K Alabama voters designated inactive

  Alabama E-lection day? Why online voting is not yet an option E-lection day? Why online voting is not yet an option

  Alabama Voting policies take center stage in secretary of state race Voting policies take center stage in secretary of state race

  Alabama Alabama sees spike on ex-felon voting registrations Alabama sees spike on ex-felon voting registrations

  Alabama Merrill: Polls will be prepared in case of severe weather Merrill: Polls will be prepared in case of severe weather
• AK
  Alaska Sitka couple united in voter accessibility and in life Sitka couple united in voter accessibility and in life

  Alaska 'It's really popular': Early voting numbers are up in Alaska 'It's really popular': Early voting numbers are up in Alaska

  Alaska Unalaska receives special 'I Voted' stickers Unalaska receives special 'I Voted' stickers

  Alaska Long lines greet many early Alaska voters Long lines greet many early Alaska voters
• AZ
  Arizona Official hopes staffing boost deters voting problems Official hopes staffing boost deters voting problems

  Arizona Race to become Arizona's next secretary of state is tight Race to become Arizona's next secretary of state is tight

  Arizona Minorities, poor communities most affected by voter purges over past decade Minorities, poor communities most affected by voter purges over past decade
• AR
  Arkansas Wrong ballots in Yell Co. Wrong ballots in Yell Co.

  Arkansas Some Arkansas voters worried about fraud on Election Day Some Arkansas voters worried about fraud on Election Day
• CA
  California California voter registration hits all-time high ahead of midterm California voter registration hits all-time high ahead of midterm

  California SJ 'March to the Polls' event targets disenfranchised voters SJ 'March to the Polls' event targets disenfranchised voters

  California SF's homeless people don't have a roof, but they do have a vote SF's homeless people don't have a roof, but they do have a vote

  California Count voter receives two election ballots Count voter receives two election ballots

  California Election system tested as early weekend voting continues in LA Co. Election system tested as early weekend voting continues in LA Co.

  California The way you vote in Butte Co. could change after this election The way you vote in Butte Co. could change after this election

  California Napa Co. workers enter final sprint to Election Day Napa Co. workers enter final sprint to Election Day

  California Elections office updates procedure to avoid 'multiple voting' Elections office updates procedure to avoid 'multiple voting'

  California Titans cast their ballot early at pop-up vote center Titans cast their ballot early at pop-up vote center
• CO
  Colorado Voter reminder card raises red flags for secretary of state Voter reminder card raises red flags for secretary of state

  Colorado Meet two of Garfield Co.'s election judges Meet two of Garfield Co.'s election judges

  Colorado Pueblo Co. voter receives wrong ballot Pueblo Co. voter receives wrong ballot
• CT
  Connecticut Election security heightened, but beware of two-sided ballots Election security heightened, but beware of two-sided ballots

  Connecticut Plainville set for Election Day Plainville set for Election Day

  Connecticut State is armed against vote tampering State is armed against vote tampering

  Connecticut Greenwich registrars prepared for high turnout Greenwich registrars prepared for high turnout

  Connecticut Merrill says vote challenges 'should not be made lightly' Merrill says vote challenges 'should not be made lightly'
• FL
  Florida Key to election security, Florida's voter rolls have troubled tech history Key to election security, Florida's voter rolls have troubled tech history

  Florida Voting rights on the line Tuesday for 1.6M ex-felons in Florida Voting rights on the line Tuesday for 1.6M ex-felons in Florida

  Florida What's riding on Amendment 4 and voting rights for convicted felons What's riding on Amendment 4 and voting rights for convicted felons

  Florida Supervisor of elections promotes voter preparation Supervisor of elections promotes voter preparation

  Florida Voting numbers remain high in Bay Co. after Hurricane Michael Voting numbers remain high in Bay Co. after Hurricane Michael

  Florida Mini mega site voting location to open at Glenwood Community Center Mini mega site voting location to open at Glenwood Community Center

  Florida Officials increase security at South Florida polls with new system Officials increase security at South Florida polls with new system

  Florida Long lines at some early voting sites in Jacksonville Saturday Long lines at some early voting sites in Jacksonville Saturday

  Florida These students don't care who you support, they just want you to vote These students don't care who you support, they just want you to vote

  Florida Hackers? Election officials say early voting period smooth Hackers? Election officials say early voting period smooth

  Florida Early voting up, vote-by-mail down Early voting up, vote-by-mail down

  Florida Long lines on final day of early voting in Duval Co. Long lines on final day of early voting in Duval Co.

  Florida Voters wait in long lines on last day of early voting Voters wait in long lines on last day of early voting

  Florida Voters wait hours in North Miami and there aren't enough ballots for everyone Voters wait hours in North Miami and there aren't enough ballots for everyone
• GA
  Georgia Voters raise concerns about voting machines, poll access Voters raise concerns about voting machines, poll access

  Georgia The complicated business of running for governor when you're the state's elections chief The complicated business of running for governor when you're the state's elections chief

  Georgia Judge tosses Georgia's 'exact match' voter ID rule for midterm Judge tosses Georgia's 'exact match' voter ID rule for midterm

  Georgia Judge orders Ga. to life voting barriers for new U.S. citzens Judge orders Ga. to life voting barriers for new U.S. citzens

  Georgia Will Ga. voting controversies discourage voters from turning out? Will Ga. voting controversies discourage voters from turning out?

  Georgia Appeals court also declines to stop Ga. absentee ballot injunction Appeals court also declines to stop Ga. absentee ballot injunction

  Georgia How voting became a central issue in the Ga. governor's race How voting became a central issue in the Ga. governor's race

  Georgia Georgia election director explains what you need to know Georgia election director explains what you need to know

  Georgia Kemp's office investigates Ga. Dems after alleged hacking attempt Kemp's office investigates Ga. Dems after alleged hacking attempt

  Georgia Without disclosing evidence, Kemp accuses Ga. Dems of hacking Without disclosing evidence, Kemp accuses Ga. Dems of hacking

  Georgia Allegations of hacking and insecurity arise before Ga. election Allegations of hacking and insecurity arise before Ga. election
• GU
  Guam Voting machines tested, Guam election commission all set for election Voting machines tested, Guam election commission all set for election
• HI
  Hawaii With just days left, election officials are ready to go...but are voters? With just days left, election officials are ready to go...but are voters?
• ID
  Idaho Early voting soars in Ada, Canyon counties Early voting soars in Ada, Canyon counties

  Idaho County changes practice, bilingual poll workers can now translate for Spanish-speaking voters County changes practice, bilingual poll workers can now translate for Spanish-speaking voters

  Idaho Secretary of state faces reform-minded challenger Secretary of state faces reform-minded challenger
• IL
  Illinois UChicago leads country in voter registration UChicago leads country in voter registration

  Illinois Voting machine glitch switched voted in DuPage Co.: Report Voting machine glitch switched voted in DuPage Co.: Report

  Illinois BOE spokesman discusses everything you need to know about the voting process BOE spokesman discusses everything you need to know about the voting process

  Illinois Longtime Will Co. clerk reflects on career ahead of final election Longtime Will Co. clerk reflects on career ahead of final election
• IN
  Indiana Democrat says signature on 2018 voter registration budget wasn't her Democrat says signature on 2018 voter registration budget wasn't her

  Indiana How forecast Election Day rain might affect voter turnout How forecast Election Day rain might affect voter turnout

  Indiana Lots of voters, not enough poll workers Lots of voters, not enough poll workers

  Indiana How the county is prepared for Election Day How the county is prepared for Election Day

  Indiana How Indianapolis-area schools decide whether to cancel classes on Election Day How Indianapolis-area schools decide whether to cancel classes on Election Day

  Indiana Ready for Tuesday's election Ready for Tuesday's election

  Indiana Secretary of state candidates make their case to voters Secretary of state candidates make their case to voters

  Indiana Large crowds show up at Marion Co. early voting centers Large crowds show up at Marion Co. early voting centers
• IA
  Iowa Rising star among Iowa Dems takes on voter ID champion in secretary of state race Rising star among Iowa Dems takes on voter ID champion in secretary of state race

  Iowa Midterm election be big test for Iowa's voter ID law Midterm election be big test for Iowa's voter ID law

  Iowa Iowa early voting strong, even with fewer days Iowa early voting strong, even with fewer days
• KS
  Kansas ACLU says some Kansas counties hinder voter aid efforts ACLU says some Kansas counties hinder voter aid efforts

  Kansas Johnson Co. promises election results won't be late this time Johnson Co. promises election results won't be late this time
• KY
  Kentucky Kentucky officials defend voting machines, poll books Kentucky officials defend voting machines, poll books

  Kentucky Kentucky's online voter registration left system vulnerable to attack Kentucky's online voter registration left system vulnerable to attack

  Kentucky Kentucky's online voter reg left system vulnerable to attack Kentucky's online voter reg left system vulnerable to attack

  Kentucky Why so many Kentuckians are banned from voting Tuesday and for life Why so many Kentuckians are banned from voting Tuesday and for life
• LA
  Louisiana Packed competition for Louisiana's secretary of state seat Packed competition for Louisiana's secretary of state seat
• ME
  Maine Ranked choice voting to take spotlight again in Maine Ranked choice voting to take spotlight again in Maine

  Maine Maine clerks face challenge processing high number of absentee votes Maine clerks face challenge processing high number of absentee votes
• MD
  Maryland Conflict between early voting and fire chief's visitation Conflict between early voting and fire chief's visitation
• MA
  Massachusetts More than 500K people voted early in Mass., Galvin says More than 500K people voted early in Mass., Galvin says
• MI
  Michigan Candidate's own write-in vote will win Michigan election Candidate's own write-in vote will win Michigan election

  Michigan After Election Day problems in August, clerks confident issues addressed After Election Day problems in August, clerks confident issues addressed

  Michigan MI Election Official: Polling place tech is safe, accurate MI Election Official: Polling place tech is safe, accurate
• MN
  Minnesota Students, veterans team up to be election judges Students, veterans team up to be election judges

  Minnesota Teenagers make up one-quarter of Minneapolis election judges Teenagers make up one-quarter of Minneapolis election judges

  Minnesota Area counties work to ensure election security Area counties work to ensure election security

  Minnesota Meet some of the St. Cloud election judges who make your ballot count Meet some of the St. Cloud election judges who make your ballot count
• MO
  Missouri Long lines of absentee voting in St. Louis Co. Long lines of absentee voting in St. Louis Co.

  Missouri County clerks say judge's order on voter ID law could cause some confusion County clerks say judge's order on voter ID law could cause some confusion

  Missouri Missouri secretary of state says there is no chance of hacking Tuesday Missouri secretary of state says there is no chance of hacking Tuesday

  Missouri Lengthy Jackson Co. ballot has some pushing for early voting in Missouri Lengthy Jackson Co. ballot has some pushing for early voting in Missouri

  Missouri Miller Co. officials prepared in case of more problems on Election Day Miller Co. officials prepared in case of more problems on Election Day

  Missouri Missouri stops more 'mentally incapacitated' people from voting than anywhere else Missouri stops more 'mentally incapacitated' people from voting than anywhere else
• MT
  Montana Panel to question secretary of state about spending Panel to question secretary of state about spending

  Montana Native American voting addressed by state officials, tribes Native American voting addressed by state officials, tribes

  Montana Absentee voters confused about ballot changes as Election Day nears Absentee voters confused about ballot changes as Election Day nears

  Montana Yellowstone Co. on pace to set new midterm election voting record Yellowstone Co. on pace to set new midterm election voting record
• NE
  Nebraska Omahan incorrectly told he's not eligible, will cast provisional ballot Omahan incorrectly told he's not eligible, will cast provisional ballot
• NV
  Nevada Washoe Co. residents can vote at any poll Tuesday Washoe Co. residents can vote at any poll Tuesday

  Nevada Lines of voters keep some Clark Co. polling places open late Lines of voters keep some Clark Co. polling places open late
• NH
  New Hampshire NH election officials say state's voting system can be trusted NH election officials say state's voting system can be trusted

  New Hampshire State will monitor election closely State will monitor election closely
• NJ
  New Jersey Cash-for-votes scheme rekindles fight over Hoboken runoffs Cash-for-votes scheme rekindles fight over Hoboken runoffs

  New Jersey Hugin campaign claims victory in Middlesex vote-by-mail ballot case Hugin campaign claims victory in Middlesex vote-by-mail ballot case

  New Jersey Revised voting law means Tuesday results won't be final Revised voting law means Tuesday results won't be final

  New Jersey Election officials seek to pre-empt voter concerns over mail-in ballots Election officials seek to pre-empt voter concerns over mail-in ballots

  New Jersey City councilor files complaint over polling location change City councilor files complaint over polling location change
• NM
  New Mexico Early, absentee voting breaks New Mexico record Early, absentee voting breaks New Mexico record
• NY
  New York WNY officials ensure a secure election WNY officials ensure a secure election

  New York Long Island town wants to stop using schools as voting centers Long Island town wants to stop using schools as voting centers

  New York Rockland measles cases reach 46 amid concerns over polling site exposure Rockland measles cases reach 46 amid concerns over polling site exposure

  New York 200K New Yorkers have new polling locations on Election Day 200K New Yorkers have new polling locations on Election Day

  New York NY voting equipment braced for cascade of ballots, officials say NY voting equipment braced for cascade of ballots, officials say

  New York Behind the scenes on Election Day Behind the scenes on Election Day

  New York As NYC voter registration has grown, turnout has decreased As NYC voter registration has grown, turnout has decreased

  New York Officials: NY election system ready for busy Tuesday Officials: NY election system ready for busy Tuesday

  New York Interpretation services set to expand at Queens polling sites Interpretation services set to expand at Queens polling sites
• NC
  North Carolina Voters, poll workers weigh in on changes in voting hours Voters, poll workers weigh in on changes in voting hours

  North Carolina Record early in-person voting for midterm Record early in-person voting for midterm
• ND
  North Dakota ND tribal liaison says voter ID law can be met ND tribal liaison says voter ID law can be met

  North Dakota Questions remain over new Native American voting IDs Questions remain over new Native American voting IDs

  North Dakota Facebook ad raises questions about out-of-state hunting Facebook ad raises questions about out-of-state hunting

  North Dakota North Dakota officials confident in election security North Dakota officials confident in election security

  North Dakota 'Someone threw my file out': County officials on Standing Rock Reservation lose legal description of voting precincts 'Someone threw my file out': County officials on Standing Rock Reservation lose legal description of voting precincts

  North Dakota Judge rules six who challenged ND voter's law may cast ballots Judge rules six who challenged ND voter's law may cast ballots
• OH
  Ohio Ohio groups push to make voting easier for people with disablities Ohio groups push to make voting easier for people with disablities

  Ohio Butler Co. still working to correct error it made on 20K mail-in voting envelopes Butler Co. still working to correct error it made on 20K mail-in voting envelopes

  Ohio Clark Co. BOE: Absentee ballots cannot be dropped off at your precinct Clark Co. BOE: Absentee ballots cannot be dropped off at your precinct

  Ohio Poll workers still needed: 'A lot of people just canceled' Poll workers still needed: 'A lot of people just canceled'

  Ohio Thousands of purged Butler, Warren voters now eligible to cast ballot Tuesday Thousands of purged Butler, Warren voters now eligible to cast ballot Tuesday

  Ohio Jefferson Co. BOE buckling down to ensure accuracy Jefferson Co. BOE buckling down to ensure accuracy

  Ohio LaRose, Clyde look to fill state election chief post LaRose, Clyde look to fill state election chief post

  Ohio Long lines surprise early voters in Toledo Long lines surprise early voters in Toledo

  Ohio How are polling locations chosen? How are polling locations chosen?
• OR
  Oregon Oregon lawmaker worries some mailed votes may arrive late Oregon lawmaker worries some mailed votes may arrive late

  Oregon No polling places, no voting machines, no problem: How Oregon votes No polling places, no voting machines, no problem: How Oregon votes

  Oregon Counties take precautions as ballot security tightens Counties take precautions as ballot security tightens
• PA
  Pennsylvania Pennsylvania counties still in the dark on options for new voting machines Pennsylvania counties still in the dark on options for new voting machines

  Pennsylvania Philly DA's office ready to handle voter fraud, suppression Philly DA's office ready to handle voter fraud, suppression

  Pennsylvania League of Women Voters guide won't be in Union Co. polling places after GOP protest League of Women Voters guide won't be in Union Co. polling places after GOP protest

  Pennsylvania Why Philly has more than 800 polling places Why Philly has more than 800 polling places
• SC
  South Carolina Beaufort Co. voting machines tested ahead of elections Beaufort Co. voting machines tested ahead of elections

  South Carolina Election security in South Carolina. Election security in South Carolina.

  South Carolina Bill pushes for early voting in South Carolina Bill pushes for early voting in South Carolina

  South Carolina 'This is the busiest we've every been' 'This is the busiest we've every been'

  South Carolina Why does SC ask your race when you register to vote? It's the state law Why does SC ask your race when you register to vote? It's the state law

  South Carolina Final days for absentee voting in SC bring long lines of voters Final days for absentee voting in SC bring long lines of voters
• SD
  South Dakota South Dakota auditors express voting degrees of concern South Dakota auditors express voting degrees of concern

  South Dakota County auditors focus on preventing hackers, ensuring election security County auditors focus on preventing hackers, ensuring election security
• TN
  Tennessee Memphis Council chairman: Save IRV aims to 'manipulate votes' with celebrity videos Memphis Council chairman: Save IRV aims to 'manipulate votes' with celebrity videos

  Tennessee Get ready for possible long lines on Election Day in Shelby Co. Get ready for possible long lines on Election Day in Shelby Co.

  Tennessee 'We are telling counties: Be ready." Tennessee officials brace for historic midterm 'We are telling counties: Be ready." Tennessee officials brace for historic midterm

  Tennessee Once denied a vote, she now watches over polls Once denied a vote, she now watches over polls

  Tennessee Wave of voters could face wave of storms Tuesday Wave of voters could face wave of storms Tuesday

  Tennessee Davis eyes final Election Day as administrator Davis eyes final Election Day as administrator
• TX
  Texas High turnout, vote center changes expected for Election Day High turnout, vote center changes expected for Election Day

  Texas Bettencourt asks secretary of state to investigate voter registration challenges Bettencourt asks secretary of state to investigate voter registration challenges

  Texas Dallas Co. GOP loses bid to have ballots sequestered Dallas Co. GOP loses bid to have ballots sequestered

  Texas Democrats cry foul over handling of mail-in ballots Democrats cry foul over handling of mail-in ballots

  Texas 'Vote shaming' report cards received in mail ahead of Election Day 'Vote shaming' report cards received in mail ahead of Election Day

  Texas County process to consider new vote machines underway before recent eSlate concerns County process to consider new vote machines underway before recent eSlate concerns

  Texas Last chance for a sticker: County officials prep for heavy Election Day turnout Last chance for a sticker: County officials prep for heavy Election Day turnout

  Texas Election Day nears, early voting finishes strong Election Day nears, early voting finishes strong

  Texas Record breaking early voting Record breaking early voting

  Texas Polling place in Harris Co. to remain open despite road work Polling place in Harris Co. to remain open despite road work
• USVI
  US Virgin Islands Mapp approves $145K funding for apportionment election Mapp approves $145K funding for apportionment election

  US Virgin Islands Delegation to observe VI election Delegation to observe VI election

  US Virgin Islands Governor OKs funds for March special election Governor OKs funds for March special election
• UT
  Utah Utah US district attorney taps elections officer to field concerns Utah US district attorney taps elections officer to field concerns

  Utah Lawsuit filed against Salt Lake Co. clerk over potentially thousands of missing ballots Lawsuit filed against Salt Lake Co. clerk over potentially thousands of missing ballots

  Utah Utah recommends counties wait days to release results Utah recommends counties wait days to release results

  Utah Republican candidate for Salt Lake Co. clerk files lawsuit against her opponent with election nearing Republican candidate for Salt Lake Co. clerk files lawsuit against her opponent with election nearing

  Utah U to host first vote center on campus for midterm U to host first vote center on campus for midterm
• VA
  Virginia Old software equipment create Election Day security concerns Old software equipment create Election Day security concerns

  Virginia UMW students help Fredericksburg set record for number of registered voters UMW students help Fredericksburg set record for number of registered voters

  Virginia Fairfax Co. woman to work her 70th election as poll worker Fairfax Co. woman to work her 70th election as poll worker

  Virginia Culpepper Co. voters will leave polling places with unique stickers Culpepper Co. voters will leave polling places with unique stickers
• WA
  Washington Whitman Co. grapples with voter registrations Whitman Co. grapples with voter registrations

  Washington After some ballots bounced back to senders, Spokane mail carriers taking extra measures After some ballots bounced back to senders, Spokane mail carriers taking extra measures

  Washington Officials: Handful of Spokane Co. ballots wrongly marked return to sender due to equipment error Officials: Handful of Spokane Co. ballots wrongly marked return to sender due to equipment error
• WV
  West Virginia New locations help increase Kanawha, Putnam early voting New locations help increase Kanawha, Putnam early voting
• WI
  Wisconsin Why Milwaukee students don't vote: It's too hard; they're too busy Why Milwaukee students don't vote: It's too hard; they're too busy

  Wisconsin Elections chief says Wisconsin prepare for Tuesday Elections chief says Wisconsin prepare for Tuesday

  Wisconsin Election commission shuts down dormant file sharing service as precaution Election commission shuts down dormant file sharing service as precaution

  Wisconsin Walker readies Guard cybersecurity team for Election Day Walker readies Guard cybersecurity team for Election Day

  Wisconsin Rain on Election Day could affect voter turnout Rain on Election Day could affect voter turnout

  Wisconsin Wisconsin college students from out of state having problems casting ballots Wisconsin college students from out of state having problems casting ballots

  Wisconsin Taking a closer look at how your vote is counted Taking a closer look at how your vote is counted

  Wisconsin Estimated 35K early voters could make for shorter lines on Election Day Estimated 35K early voters could make for shorter lines on Election Day
• WY
  Wyoming Natrona Co. prepped for Election Day Natrona Co. prepped for Election Day

  Wyoming According to secretary of state, Wyoming's elections are secure According to secretary of state, Wyoming's elections are secure
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