Daily News

November 10-12, 2018

• National News
  National News Ranked choice voting survives midterm tests, will it be used more widely? Ranked choice voting survives midterm tests, will it be used more widely?

  National News Democrats say their first bill will focus on strengthening Democracy at home Democrats say their first bill will focus on strengthening Democracy at home
• Tech News
  Tech News Expect more long lines to vote until machines are replace, say experts Expect more long lines to vote until machines are replace, say experts

  Tech News Facebook's secret weapon for fighting election interference: The government Facebook's secret weapon for fighting election interference: The government
• AL
  Alabama Alabama A&M students claim voting rights were violated, file federal lawsuit Alabama A&M students claim voting rights were violated, file federal lawsuit

  Alabama East AL high schools seniors denied at polls East AL high schools seniors denied at polls

  Alabama Voter fraud complaint in Bessmer City Council runoff election to proceed Voter fraud complaint in Bessmer City Council runoff election to proceed

  Alabama Lawsuit demands black students votes be counted in Alabama Lawsuit demands black students votes be counted in Alabama
• AK
  Alaska Alaska Division of Elections begins processing absentee ballots Alaska Division of Elections begins processing absentee ballots
• AZ
  Arizona Election day challenges include voter fatigue, hiccups in the system Election day challenges include voter fatigue, hiccups in the system

  Arizona Arizona has violated federal voting-rights laws for more than 2 decades Arizona has violated federal voting-rights laws for more than 2 decades

  Arizona Gaynor's lead over Hobbs shrinks again Gaynor's lead over Hobbs shrinks again

  Arizona Fontes: We will work through the weekend to reach every voter who needs a signature verified Fontes: We will work through the weekend to reach every voter who needs a signature verified

  Arizona Judge to hear GOP lawsuit to limit mail-in ballots Judge to hear GOP lawsuit to limit mail-in ballots

  Arizona Settlement reached on signature issues on mail-in ballots Settlement reached on signature issues on mail-in ballots

  Arizona Yavapai Co. to revisit 337 rejected ballots Yavapai Co. to revisit 337 rejected ballots

  Arizona Secretary of state race a toss up despite early AP call Secretary of state race a toss up despite early AP call
• AR
  Arkansas More than 1K ballots uncounted in Pulaski Co. More than 1K ballots uncounted in Pulaski Co.

  Arkansas Nearly 900 votes weren't tallied in Benton Co. but a recount isn't possible Nearly 900 votes weren't tallied in Benton Co. but a recount isn't possible

  Arkansas Benton Co. election commission questioned over missing thumbdrive Benton Co. election commission questioned over missing thumbdrive

  Arkansas Set to take new post, Thurston shares ideas Set to take new post, Thurston shares ideas
• CA
  California County has more than 30K uncounted ballots County has more than 30K uncounted ballots

  California Why California counts its ballots so slowly Why California counts its ballots so slowly

  California California's vote count takes a very long time. It's set up that way California's vote count takes a very long time. It's set up that way

  California UCSD's election day plagued with unusual voting problems UCSD's election day plagued with unusual voting problems

  California Couple says they received incorrect ballots at AHS pollsite Couple says they received incorrect ballots at AHS pollsite
• CO
  Colorado Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams leaves office as he entered: building bridges Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams leaves office as he entered: building bridges
• CT
  Connecticut After problems in 2016, same day registration in Meriden went smoother this election After problems in 2016, same day registration in Meriden went smoother this election

  Connecticut Ansonia clerk calls for investigation of vote counting Ansonia clerk calls for investigation of vote counting

  Connecticut Election Day balloting issues casts shadow on integrity of they system Election Day balloting issues casts shadow on integrity of they system

  Connecticut Why does counting votes in CT take so long? Why does counting votes in CT take so long?
• DC
  District of Columbia What happened to Precinct 110's votes on election night What happened to Precinct 110's votes on election night
• FL
  Florida Florida made marked changes to law, voting machines after 2000 recount debacle Florida made marked changes to law, voting machines after 2000 recount debacle

  Florida Florida begins vote recounts in senate and governor's races Florida begins vote recounts in senate and governor's races

  Florida Whoops! Brenda Snipes' office mixed bad provisional ballots with good ones Whoops! Brenda Snipes' office mixed bad provisional ballots with good ones

  Florida Terrible ballot design may have decided Florida's Senate race Terrible ballot design may have decided Florida's Senate race

  Florida Elections experts say process working amid furor Elections experts say process working amid furor

  Florida Broward Co. again at the center of turmoil in a Florida recount Broward Co. again at the center of turmoil in a Florida recount

  Florida Scott calling for investigation into voter fraud Scott calling for investigation into voter fraud

  Florida Protestors swarm Broward County's elections headquarters amid unproven fraud claims Protestors swarm Broward County's elections headquarters amid unproven fraud claims

  Florida Who is Brenda Snipes? Who is Brenda Snipes?

  Florida State election observers have seen no evidence of criminal activity in Broward Co. State election observers have seen no evidence of criminal activity in Broward Co.

  Florida Alachua supervisor of elections office preps for recount Alachua supervisor of elections office preps for recount

  Florida Florida Democratic party drops suit against Volusia Elections Supervisor, gets provisional list Florida Democratic party drops suit against Volusia Elections Supervisor, gets provisional list

  Florida Supervisor of elections requests emergency hearing Supervisor of elections requests emergency hearing

  Florida Tampa Bay area supervisors of elections prepare for Florida recount Tampa Bay area supervisors of elections prepare for Florida recount

  Florida Election ballots with stray pen marks scrutinized by Brevard Co. canvassing board Election ballots with stray pen marks scrutinized by Brevard Co. canvassing board

  Florida Recount would be costly statewide, including Sarasota and Manatee counties Recount would be costly statewide, including Sarasota and Manatee counties

  Florida Local supervisor of elections addresses scrutiny Local supervisor of elections addresses scrutiny

  Florida US Postal Service investigates ballots mailed through Opa-locka facility US Postal Service investigates ballots mailed through Opa-locka facility

  Florida Voters question integrity of election system Voters question integrity of election system

  Florida Palm Beach elections supervisor bans cameras from public ballot counting Palm Beach elections supervisor bans cameras from public ballot counting

  Florida Judge to hear arguments in lawsuit over Vero Beach city council race Judge to hear arguments in lawsuit over Vero Beach city council race

  Florida Elections supervisor says impossible to meet recount deadline Elections supervisor says impossible to meet recount deadline

  Florida Outside Orange Co. SOE activists say 'every vote should count', call on long-term reform to the state's election process Outside Orange Co. SOE activists say 'every vote should count', call on long-term reform to the state's election process

  Florida Florida counties begin recounting ballots Florida counties begin recounting ballots

  Florida In Florida, Amendment 4 restores more than a right to vote In Florida, Amendment 4 restores more than a right to vote

  Florida Voting rights groups ask Scott to step aside Voting rights groups ask Scott to step aside

  Florida No evidence of criminal activity in Broward Co., state elections observers say No evidence of criminal activity in Broward Co., state elections observers say

  Florida No, those ballot boxes found in Broward don't contain votes, officials say No, those ballot boxes found in Broward don't contain votes, officials say

  Florida Polk sheriff assigning deputies to ensure recount security Polk sheriff assigning deputies to ensure recount security

  Florida How was voter turnout in Hurricane Michael-impacted counties? How was voter turnout in Hurricane Michael-impacted counties?

  Florida Leon Elections Supervisor Mark Earley defends Broward, PBC counterparts Leon Elections Supervisor Mark Earley defends Broward, PBC counterparts

  Florida Nelson sues to stop rejection of ballots based on voter signatures Nelson sues to stop rejection of ballots based on voter signatures

  Florida Miami-Dade just got 266 ballots from the Opa-locka post office. They won't be counted Miami-Dade just got 266 ballots from the Opa-locka post office. They won't be counted

  Florida Election workers in Broward, Miami-Dade race to meet recount deadline Election workers in Broward, Miami-Dade race to meet recount deadline

  Florida Inside the most controversial elections department in Florida Inside the most controversial elections department in Florida

  Florida Recount begins in Sarasota Co. and statewide Recount begins in Sarasota Co. and statewide

  Florida Republican pressure mounts for state police involvement in South Florida recounts Republican pressure mounts for state police involvement in South Florida recounts

  Florida Scott campaign requests voting devices be impounded until end of Broward Co. recounts Scott campaign requests voting devices be impounded until end of Broward Co. recounts

  Florida Gillum warns against voter suppression Gillum warns against voter suppression

  Florida Ballot recounts are on at local supervisor of elections Ballot recounts are on at local supervisor of elections

  Florida Machine glitches snag ballot recount in Broward; smooth process in Miami-Dade Machine glitches snag ballot recount in Broward; smooth process in Miami-Dade

  Florida Bucher blames technology for recount errors Bucher blames technology for recount errors

  Florida Duval Co. recount going as planned, supervisor of elections days Duval Co. recount going as planned, supervisor of elections days

  Florida Pinellas on pace to finish machine recount in time, officials say Pinellas on pace to finish machine recount in time, officials say

  Florida The odd ballot that could cost Sen. Nelson the race The odd ballot that could cost Sen. Nelson the race
• GA
  Georgia Abrams' supporters canvassing for provisional ballots Abrams' supporters canvassing for provisional ballots

  Georgia Did voting problems influence outcome in Georgia election? Did voting problems influence outcome in Georgia election?

  Georgia Elections offices in Ga. count provisional ballots Elections offices in Ga. count provisional ballots

  Georgia Chatham Co. board of registrars extends hours to help provisional ballot voters Chatham Co. board of registrars extends hours to help provisional ballot voters

  Georgia 120 out of 276 provisional ballots approved in Richmond Co. 120 out of 276 provisional ballots approved in Richmond Co.

  Georgia Tight race in Ga. shines light on voting restrictions Tight race in Ga. shines light on voting restrictions

  Georgia ASU students concerned their votes have yet to be counted ASU students concerned their votes have yet to be counted

  Georgia Dougherty elections office will count late absentee ballots Dougherty elections office will count late absentee ballots

  Georgia Gwinnett elections board meets in private as ballot battles continue Gwinnett elections board meets in private as ballot battles continue

  Georgia Crittenden: Counties must certify election results by 5pm Tuesday Crittenden: Counties must certify election results by 5pm Tuesday

  Georgia Abrams campaign files federal lawsuit says numbers are wrong Abrams campaign files federal lawsuit says numbers are wrong

  Georgia Georgia election board votes on counting absentee ballots in governor's race Georgia election board votes on counting absentee ballots in governor's race

  Georgia Are you ready for a runoff? Here's what you need to know Are you ready for a runoff? Here's what you need to know

  Georgia In Georgia, black voters see echoes of voter suppression In Georgia, black voters see echoes of voter suppression
• ID
  Idaho Election Day was filled with frustrations, claims of mischief and glimmers of hope Election Day was filled with frustrations, claims of mischief and glimmers of hope

  Idaho Election Day flap: Ex-legislator says he was denied vote Election Day flap: Ex-legislator says he was denied vote

  Idaho Sagler voters alarmed by timing of paving project at polling place Sagler voters alarmed by timing of paving project at polling place

  Idaho Canyon Co. finds 39 uncounted ballots after Election Day Canyon Co. finds 39 uncounted ballots after Election Day
• IL
  Illinois Advocates: Bloomington far from welcoming for disabled residents Advocates: Bloomington far from welcoming for disabled residents

  Illinois Election judges keep counting mail-in ballots Election judges keep counting mail-in ballots
• IN
  Indiana Elkhart Co. vote totals updated after wayward ballots tallied, but no outcomes change Elkhart Co. vote totals updated after wayward ballots tallied, but no outcomes change

  Indiana County Clerk: 'It was the perfect storm; I'm sorry' County Clerk: 'It was the perfect storm; I'm sorry'

  Indiana Porter Co. voting results released 3 days after election Porter Co. voting results released 3 days after election

  Indiana Porter Co. election results bring relief, anger and more calls for investigations Porter Co. election results bring relief, anger and more calls for investigations

  Indiana Early voting made for late vote counting in Lake Co. Early voting made for late vote counting in Lake Co.

  Indiana State police impounding all voting materials related to 15th House District State police impounding all voting materials related to 15th House District

  Indiana County weighs relenting on 'I Voted' stickers County weighs relenting on 'I Voted' stickers

  Indiana County clerk pleased with election turnout County clerk pleased with election turnout

  Indiana Monroe Co. officials hope to improve the process Monroe Co. officials hope to improve the process

  Indiana Porter Co. clerk urged to resign Porter Co. clerk urged to resign

  Indiana Valpo Dems want election breakdown investigated Valpo Dems want election breakdown investigated
• IA
  Iowa Post-election audit in Woodbury Co. confirms accuracy of ballots Post-election audit in Woodbury Co. confirms accuracy of ballots

  Iowa The election is over, but court battles over Iowa's voter ID law continue The election is over, but court battles over Iowa's voter ID law continue
• KS
  Kansas Vopat notes election successes Vopat notes election successes

  Kansas 'Human error' leads to vote-counting errors. County votes to hire election lawyer to oversee next week's canvass 'Human error' leads to vote-counting errors. County votes to hire election lawyer to oversee next week's canvass
• KY
  Kentucky 'I can't stand these machines.' Record turnout wasn't why you waited in line to vote 'I can't stand these machines.' Record turnout wasn't why you waited in line to vote

  Kentucky Coin toss will break tie in Crescent Springs council race Coin toss will break tie in Crescent Springs council race

  Kentucky Critics say it's time to end Kentucky's ban on ex-felon voting Critics say it's time to end Kentucky's ban on ex-felon voting

  Kentucky Candidate Trump for Kentucky secretary of state? Candidate Trump for Kentucky secretary of state?

  Kentucky Boone Co. Clerk Kenny Brown in stable condition Boone Co. Clerk Kenny Brown in stable condition
• LA
  Louisiana Election officials open voting machines to verify Tuesday's results Election officials open voting machines to verify Tuesday's results

  Louisiana Calcasieu election officials verify Tuesday vote Calcasieu election officials verify Tuesday vote

  Louisiana How 'perfect storm' lead to Louisiana's unusual secretary of state runoff How 'perfect storm' lead to Louisiana's unusual secretary of state runoff

  Louisiana How did the little-known Dem make secretary of state runoff? Visiting churches, talking to voters How did the little-known Dem make secretary of state runoff? Visiting churches, talking to voters
• ME
  Maine Portland City Council candidate calls for recount after voting machines malfunction Portland City Council candidate calls for recount after voting machines malfunction

  Maine Nation's eyes on Maine as ranked vote tally starts Nation's eyes on Maine as ranked vote tally starts

  Maine Rep. Poliquin's campaign raises concerns over handling of ballots in ranked-choice voting process Rep. Poliquin's campaign raises concerns over handling of ballots in ranked-choice voting process

  Maine Secretary of state defends election integrity amid concerns from Maine GOP Secretary of state defends election integrity amid concerns from Maine GOP

  Maine Student turnout and volunteering creates Election day success Student turnout and volunteering creates Election day success
• MA
  Massachusetts Monterey voter ID dustup leads to questions, confusion, complaint with state Monterey voter ID dustup leads to questions, confusion, complaint with state
• MI
  Michigan What you need to know about Michigan's new voting laws What you need to know about Michigan's new voting laws
• MN
  Minnesota Scott Simon, not the Minnesota secretary of state Scott Simon, not the Minnesota secretary of state

  Minnesota Unforeseen hiccups lead to delayed election reporting in Jackson Co. Unforeseen hiccups lead to delayed election reporting in Jackson Co.

  Minnesota St. Paul City Councilmember Thao acted legally in helping voter, judge rules St. Paul City Councilmember Thao acted legally in helping voter, judge rules
• MS
  Mississippi State Sen. says it's time to modernize Mississippi voting laws State Sen. says it's time to modernize Mississippi voting laws

  Mississippi Absentee voting time frame will be limited ahead of runoff election Absentee voting time frame will be limited ahead of runoff election
• MT
  Montana Bozeman clerk's office busy after ballot machine malfunctions Bozeman clerk's office busy after ballot machine malfunctions
• NE
  Nebraska Secretary of State John Gale honors Star-Herald with Civics Recognition Award Secretary of State John Gale honors Star-Herald with Civics Recognition Award

  Nebraska Omaha company sending voting machines to Florida to help with recount Omaha company sending voting machines to Florida to help with recount
• NV
  Nevada Vote-site changes, turnout blamed for long lines in Nevada Vote-site changes, turnout blamed for long lines in Nevada
• NH
  New Hampshire Longtime secretary of state faces highest-profile challenge in years Longtime secretary of state faces highest-profile challenge in years
• NJ
  New Jersey Hoboken resident pleads guilty in vote-by-mail scheme Hoboken resident pleads guilty in vote-by-mail scheme
• NM
  New Mexico Election night frenzy in Dona Ana Co. Election night frenzy in Dona Ana Co.
• NY
  New York Thousands of ballots still to be counted Thousands of ballots still to be counted

  New York Some Broome Co. votes uncounted election night Some Broome Co. votes uncounted election night

  New York How can NYC's messy voting system be fixed? How can NYC's messy voting system be fixed?

  New York Judge orders ballots impounded Judge orders ballots impounded

  New York CBS2 sits down with NYC board of elections chief CBS2 sits down with NYC board of elections chief

  New York Lawmakers to review voting problems Lawmakers to review voting problems

  New York Seneca Co. absentee ballots counted Tuesday Seneca Co. absentee ballots counted Tuesday

  New York Comptroller Stringer slams city Board of Elections Comptroller Stringer slams city Board of Elections
• NC
  North Carolina Voter blows whistle on numbered ballots Voter blows whistle on numbered ballots
• ND
  North Dakota Few Native American voters had ID issues in North Dakota Few Native American voters had ID issues in North Dakota
• OH
  Ohio Few will travel far to Franklin County's single early-voting site, analysis finds Few will travel far to Franklin County's single early-voting site, analysis finds

  Ohio Marion election board fires deputy director, splits on firing director Marion election board fires deputy director, splits on firing director
• PA
  Pennsylvania County looking to replace aging voting machines County looking to replace aging voting machines

  Pennsylvania Dozens of Kutztown University students say they were barred from voting Dozens of Kutztown University students say they were barred from voting

  Pennsylvania Lehigh Co. election officials: Election Day technology problem confined to one location Lehigh Co. election officials: Election Day technology problem confined to one location

  Pennsylvania Election becomes living civics lesson as students help run polls Election becomes living civics lesson as students help run polls

  Pennsylvania Berks Co. students work the polls on Election Day Berks Co. students work the polls on Election Day
• SC
  South Carolina Voting machines from 2004 cause problems in South Carolina Voting machines from 2004 cause problems in South Carolina

  South Carolina Old voting machines blamed for some Election Day problems. Will SC replace them? Old voting machines blamed for some Election Day problems. Will SC replace them?

  South Carolina Charleston election write-ins: Someone wanted Bart Simpson, Cam Newton on the school board Charleston election write-ins: Someone wanted Bart Simpson, Cam Newton on the school board

  South Carolina Lowcountry lawmakers looking for ways to improve lines at voting sites Lowcountry lawmakers looking for ways to improve lines at voting sites
• TN
  Tennessee Rutherford Co. convenient voting trial a success, state election coordinator says Rutherford Co. convenient voting trial a success, state election coordinator says

  Tennessee Provisional ballots impact 2 big races in the Mid-south Provisional ballots impact 2 big races in the Mid-south

  Tennessee Algood election suit costs $18K Algood election suit costs $18K

  Tennessee Follow the bouncing ballots in Shelby Co. Follow the bouncing ballots in Shelby Co.
• TX
  Texas New voting machines on Harris Co. clerk-elect's wish list New voting machines on Harris Co. clerk-elect's wish list

  Texas Lawmakers to review voting problems Lawmakers to review voting problems

  Texas Trautman aims to make voting simpler, faster Trautman aims to make voting simpler, faster

  Texas Jones supporters clash with Bexar Co. election officials over provisionals Jones supporters clash with Bexar Co. election officials over provisionals

  Texas Court documents reveal new details in 3 cases of alleged voter fraud Court documents reveal new details in 3 cases of alleged voter fraud

  Texas Election is over, but Prairie View A&M student's suit continues Election is over, but Prairie View A&M student's suit continues

  Texas Williamson Co. leads Texas for highest voting percentage Williamson Co. leads Texas for highest voting percentage

  Texas EP Co. elections department explains how precinct data can help with future elections EP Co. elections department explains how precinct data can help with future elections
• USVI
  US Virgin Islands Election officials spar over new voter registrants for runoff Election officials spar over new voter registrants for runoff

  US Virgin Islands Write-in campaign to determine St. John seat on elections board Write-in campaign to determine St. John seat on elections board

  US Virgin Islands Elections system to hold runoff election early voting Nov. 17, 18 Elections system to hold runoff election early voting Nov. 17, 18

  US Virgin Islands Split deepens over voter registration Split deepens over voter registration
• UT
  Utah Election Day voters in Summit Co. upset ballots weren't counted on Tuesday Election Day voters in Summit Co. upset ballots weren't counted on Tuesday
• VT
  Vermont Non-English speaking voters struggled at Burlington's polls Non-English speaking voters struggled at Burlington's polls
• VA
  Virginia Arlington voter turnout sets record two different ways Arlington voter turnout sets record two different ways

  Virginia A court order to keep polls open later on Election Day wasn't followed, Republicans say A court order to keep polls open later on Election Day wasn't followed, Republicans say

  Virginia Gauging accessibility at Montgomery Co.'s polls Gauging accessibility at Montgomery Co.'s polls

  Virginia Elections official chronicles frustrating incident on Nov. 6 Elections official chronicles frustrating incident on Nov. 6
• WA
  Washington Why don't more states vote by mail like Washington? Why don't more states vote by mail like Washington?
• WV
  West Virginia Voting issues being investigated Voting issues being investigated

  West Virginia Races in question after voting error in Kanawha Co. Races in question after voting error in Kanawha Co.

  West Virginia Vote discrepancy realized ahead of canvass Vote discrepancy realized ahead of canvass

  West Virginia West Virginia not planning to expand use of Blockchain voting West Virginia not planning to expand use of Blockchain voting

  West Virginia Hospital patients fulfill their civic duty Hospital patients fulfill their civic duty

  West Virginia A staple of the precinct A staple of the precinct
• WI
  Wisconsin Man charged over threats to a polling place on Election Day is in custody Man charged over threats to a polling place on Election Day is in custody

  Wisconsin A West Allis poll worker wore an ICE hat on Election Day and was accused of voter intimidation A West Allis poll worker wore an ICE hat on Election Day and was accused of voter intimidation
• WY
  Wyoming County canvassing board certifies results County canvassing board certifies results

  Wyoming Only 20 absentee ballots had to be duplicated on election night Only 20 absentee ballots had to be duplicated on election night
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