Daily News

Thursday March 12, 2020

• National News
  National News Wyden proposes nationwide vote-by-mail Wyden proposes nationwide vote-by-mail

  National News Primaries show high volume of absentee voting as states grapple with coronavirus Primaries show high volume of absentee voting as states grapple with coronavirus

  National News Elections officials scramble for options as coronavirus worries mount Elections officials scramble for options as coronavirus worries mount

  National News Government report offers guidelines to prevent nationwide cyber catastrophe Government report offers guidelines to prevent nationwide cyber catastrophe

  National News Coons follows up on election security briefing Coons follows up on election security briefing
• AL
  Alabama Results stand after provisional ballots counted Results stand after provisional ballots counted

  Alabama Secretary of state says self-quarantined citizens will have option vote absentee Secretary of state says self-quarantined citizens will have option vote absentee
• AZ
  Arizona 5-Phoenix area polling places moved because of coronavirus 5-Phoenix area polling places moved because of coronavirus

  Arizona Secretary of state's office implements extra health precautions at polling locations Secretary of state's office implements extra health precautions at polling locations
• AR
  Arkansas Benton Co. election commission addresses coronavirus concerns amid runoff Benton Co. election commission addresses coronavirus concerns amid runoff

  Arkansas Panel weighs delay for runoff election Panel weighs delay for runoff election
• CA
  California LA Co. greenlights probe into election day voting-system failures LA Co. greenlights probe into election day voting-system failures

  California A day in the life of a poll worker A day in the life of a poll worker

  California Yolo Co. elections office now estimates it has more than 32K ballots left to process Yolo Co. elections office now estimates it has more than 32K ballots left to process

  California 42K+ ballots remain to be counted in Kern Co. 42K+ ballots remain to be counted in Kern Co.
• CO
  Colorado Boulder Co. invites public to primary post-election audit Boulder Co. invites public to primary post-election audit
• DE
  Delaware Delaware making plans to keep machines, pollbooks disinfected in 2020 Delaware making plans to keep machines, pollbooks disinfected in 2020

  Delaware Delaware officials prepare for challenges at the polls Delaware officials prepare for challenges at the polls
• FL
  Florida Brevard polls wiped down hourly Brevard polls wiped down hourly

  Florida Coronavirus costing Florida some of its primary poll workers Coronavirus costing Florida some of its primary poll workers

  Florida Coronavirus fears move voting sites from assisted-living facilities Coronavirus fears move voting sites from assisted-living facilities

  Florida Early voting continues in Sarasota, Manatee Early voting continues in Sarasota, Manatee

  Florida Election officials work to keep polling places sanitary Election officials work to keep polling places sanitary

  Florida St. Patrick's Day, coronavirus prompt precinct changes St. Patrick's Day, coronavirus prompt precinct changes

  Florida Coronavirus adds wrinkle to primary Coronavirus adds wrinkle to primary

  Florida Lee Co. losing polling places, poll workers Lee Co. losing polling places, poll workers

  Florida Some sites in PBC change due to coronavirus Some sites in PBC change due to coronavirus

  Florida Treasure Coast election workers make sure precincts clean Treasure Coast election workers make sure precincts clean

  Florida 'An entirely different situation': Lee, Collier poll workers drop out as coronavirus spreads 'An entirely different situation': Lee, Collier poll workers drop out as coronavirus spreads

  Florida Central Florida's election supervisor taking extra precautions Central Florida's election supervisor taking extra precautions

  Florida President requests absentee ballot President requests absentee ballot

  Florida Lack of poll workers forces Manatee Co. to combine some voting precincts Lack of poll workers forces Manatee Co. to combine some voting precincts
• GA
  Georgia 'We're doing everything we can' 'We're doing everything we can'

  Georgia New procedures for Ga. voting machines New procedures for Ga. voting machines

  Georgia August elections office taking virus measures, waiting for alcohol wipes August elections office taking virus measures, waiting for alcohol wipes

  Georgia Athens-Clarke ordered to use state voting machines Athens-Clarke ordered to use state voting machines

  Georgia State election board orders Athens to return to touchscreen voting State election board orders Athens to return to touchscreen voting

  Georgia Fear of coronavirus rising as Ga.'s presidential primary approaches Fear of coronavirus rising as Ga.'s presidential primary approaches
• ID
  Idaho Some Canyon Co. voters hindered by technical glitch Some Canyon Co. voters hindered by technical glitch

  Idaho Software leads to issues with election results in Idaho Software leads to issues with election results in Idaho

  Idaho Idaho voters question party affiliation requirements Idaho voters question party affiliation requirements

  Idaho Canyon Co. working to determine how many voters affected by machine errors Canyon Co. working to determine how many voters affected by machine errors

  Idaho 'Well-oiled machine' pumps out results in record time 'Well-oiled machine' pumps out results in record time
• IL
  Illinois Illinois secretary of state can't explain latest voter reg gaffe Illinois secretary of state can't explain latest voter reg gaffe

  Illinois Illinois GOP wants audit as AVR problems continue Illinois GOP wants audit as AVR problems continue

  Illinois House Republicans call for suspension, audit of AVR House Republicans call for suspension, audit of AVR

  Illinois Election day changes on tap in coronavirus era Election day changes on tap in coronavirus era

  Illinois Virus fears fueling early voting in IL Virus fears fueling early voting in IL

  Illinois Vote-by-mail ballots spike in Suburban Cook Co. Vote-by-mail ballots spike in Suburban Cook Co.

  Illinois Bloomington election commission moves 2 precincts Bloomington election commission moves 2 precincts

  Illinois Election volunteers honored to serve Election volunteers honored to serve

  Illinois Coronavirus leads Will Co. clerk to make minor changes Coronavirus leads Will Co. clerk to make minor changes

  Illinois More than 1,100 errors in Illinois' AVR More than 1,100 errors in Illinois' AVR

  Illinois Lake Co. clerk suggests precautions when voting Lake Co. clerk suggests precautions when voting

  Illinois Coronavirus sparks talk of postponing Illinois primary--but idea shot down Coronavirus sparks talk of postponing Illinois primary--but idea shot down

  Illinois Champaign Co. to move three polling places Champaign Co. to move three polling places

  Illinois Coronavirus won't move or close polling sites within DeKalb Coronavirus won't move or close polling sites within DeKalb

  Illinois All Kane Co. polling places to remain open on election day All Kane Co. polling places to remain open on election day

  Illinois Winnebago Co. moves polling place Winnebago Co. moves polling place

  Illinois Cook Co. still in need of more election judges Cook Co. still in need of more election judges

  Illinois Rockford BOE mails ballots to help nursing home residents Rockford BOE mails ballots to help nursing home residents
• IN
  Indiana Commissioner proposes extending early voting hours Commissioner proposes extending early voting hours
• KY
  Kentucky 'The spirit of democracy.' BallotBox explores past, present and future of American voting 'The spirit of democracy.' BallotBox explores past, present and future of American voting
• LA
  Louisiana Proposed legislation addresses redistricting, voting by mail and list maintenance Proposed legislation addresses redistricting, voting by mail and list maintenance
• ME
  Maine Oxford still searching for new election polling place Oxford still searching for new election polling place
• MD
  Maryland Maryland officials considering preparations for election by mail Maryland officials considering preparations for election by mail
• MA
  Massachusetts Virus spurs Galvin to seek emergency election powers Virus spurs Galvin to seek emergency election powers
• MI
  Michigan Sanders implies suppression at MI polls during primaries Sanders implies suppression at MI polls during primaries

  Michigan Same-day voter reg brings more people to poll Same-day voter reg brings more people to poll

  Michigan Inside one precinct on election day Inside one precinct on election day

  Michigan Absentee voting, same-day reg surge in Kent, Ottawa counties Absentee voting, same-day reg surge in Kent, Ottawa counties

  Michigan Absentee voters in Kalamazoo Co. double Absentee voters in Kalamazoo Co. double

  Michigan Washtenaw Co. director of elections reflects on primary day Washtenaw Co. director of elections reflects on primary day

  Michigan Behind the Election: A closer look at poll workers Behind the Election: A closer look at poll workers

  Michigan East Lansing clerk defends operations after long lines to vote, says 714 people registered East Lansing clerk defends operations after long lines to vote, says 714 people registered

  Michigan Unfamiliar faces at the polls Unfamiliar faces at the polls

  Michigan Battle Creek residents take advantage of absentee voting Battle Creek residents take advantage of absentee voting

  Michigan Absentee ballots give MI voter turnout numbers a bump Absentee ballots give MI voter turnout numbers a bump

  Michigan Clerks: Vote counting goes smoothly Clerks: Vote counting goes smoothly

  Michigan Kalamazoo clerk's office wasn't expecting hundreds to register on election day Kalamazoo clerk's office wasn't expecting hundreds to register on election day

  Michigan Student voter turnout in East Lansing called a 'good problem' Student voter turnout in East Lansing called a 'good problem'

  Michigan Dept. of State says primary went smoothly despite changes in policies Dept. of State says primary went smoothly despite changes in policies

  Michigan With more than a million absentee ballots sought, state wants to make next election easier With more than a million absentee ballots sought, state wants to make next election easier
• MS
  Mississippi Low voter turnout in DeSoto Co. not caused by coronavirus, officials say Low voter turnout in DeSoto Co. not caused by coronavirus, officials say
• MO
  Missouri KC mayor says being mistaken for Lucas Quinton points to larger issues with voting KC mayor says being mistaken for Lucas Quinton points to larger issues with voting

  Missouri Resident shares voting issues during primary Resident shares voting issues during primary
• NE
  Nebraska Pilot program to test cellphone counters at Lincoln polling places in May Pilot program to test cellphone counters at Lincoln polling places in May
• NH
  New Hampshire NH voting machines jam up from hand sanitizer, wipe moisture NH voting machines jam up from hand sanitizer, wipe moisture
• NJ
  New Jersey LWV, Girl Scouts host 'Voter Girl' project LWV, Girl Scouts host 'Voter Girl' project

  New Jersey Union Co. BOE suspends public outreach events in March Union Co. BOE suspends public outreach events in March

  New Jersey Register to vote by mail in NJ due to coronavirus Register to vote by mail in NJ due to coronavirus
• NY
  New York Westchester officials seek election changes over coronavirus fears Westchester officials seek election changes over coronavirus fears

  New York All Erie Co. voters can cast absentee ballots on April 28 All Erie Co. voters can cast absentee ballots on April 28

  New York NY wrestles with how to hold elections as coronavirus hits state NY wrestles with how to hold elections as coronavirus hits state
• NC
  North Carolina New member appointed to elections board New member appointed to elections board

  North Carolina Recount finds only 1 missing vote Recount finds only 1 missing vote
• ND
  North Dakota No candidates yet for Burleigh Co. auditor; interim auditor not running No candidates yet for Burleigh Co. auditor; interim auditor not running
• OH
  Ohio Election officials aim for a virus-free primary Election officials aim for a virus-free primary

  Ohio Coronavirus affects all aspects of life, including voting in Licking Co. Coronavirus affects all aspects of life, including voting in Licking Co.

  Ohio Coronavirus forcing location changes Coronavirus forcing location changes

  Ohio States shuffle polls to protect seniors from virus States shuffle polls to protect seniors from virus

  Ohio Here's how Ohio college students can still vote even if their school is shutdown Here's how Ohio college students can still vote even if their school is shutdown

  Ohio Jefferson Co. BOE working to keep voters safe amid virus concerns Jefferson Co. BOE working to keep voters safe amid virus concerns

  Ohio Poll workers will use disinfectant wipes at polls Poll workers will use disinfectant wipes at polls

  Ohio Election officials don't want coronavirus to sideline voters Election officials don't want coronavirus to sideline voters

  Ohio 7 election precincts directed to move due to coronavirus 7 election precincts directed to move due to coronavirus

  Ohio Wood Co. health dept. partners with BOE Wood Co. health dept. partners with BOE

  Ohio Summit Co. sanitizing polling locations Summit Co. sanitizing polling locations

  Ohio Nearly 12K Lorain Co. voters affected by polling move Nearly 12K Lorain Co. voters affected by polling move

  Ohio Mahoning BOE accommodates voters impacted by university closings Mahoning BOE accommodates voters impacted by university closings
• PA
  Pennsylvania Pa. Dems push package of voter bills that fall inline with national group's policies Pa. Dems push package of voter bills that fall inline with national group's policies

  Pennsylvania Map the Vote Map the Vote

  Pennsylvania Election officials prepare for ballot changes Election officials prepare for ballot changes

  Pennsylvania New poll worker training includes coronavirus conversations as primary approaches New poll worker training includes coronavirus conversations as primary approaches

  Pennsylvania Director of elections prepares for coronavirus Director of elections prepares for coronavirus

  Pennsylvania State elections leaders considering changes ahead of Pa. primary State elections leaders considering changes ahead of Pa. primary

  Pennsylvania Westmoreland Co. prepares for high volume of mail-in votes Westmoreland Co. prepares for high volume of mail-in votes

  Pennsylvania State's top election officials meet with poll workers in Washington, Beaver Co. State's top election officials meet with poll workers in Washington, Beaver Co.
• TX
  Texas Bexar GOP, former constable question election integrity Bexar GOP, former constable question election integrity

  Texas No local Super Tuesday races affected by Dallas Co. vote recount No local Super Tuesday races affected by Dallas Co. vote recount

  Texas Dallas Co. recount turns up 9,149 ballots that were missed Dallas Co. recount turns up 9,149 ballots that were missed

  Texas Texas joins ERIC Texas joins ERIC
• VA
  Virginia Instant-runoff voting for Arlington Co. board races gets closer Instant-runoff voting for Arlington Co. board races gets closer
• WA
  Washington Disabled UP man demanded a sidewalk so he could vote. His video made the difference Disabled UP man demanded a sidewalk so he could vote. His video made the difference

  Washington Virus prompts document, ballot handling changes at King Co. Virus prompts document, ballot handling changes at King Co.
• WI
  Wisconsin Wisconsin group wants state Supreme Court to review elections lawsuit before November Wisconsin group wants state Supreme Court to review elections lawsuit before November

  Wisconsin State elections commission identifies 43 suspected cases of cross-state voting State elections commission identifies 43 suspected cases of cross-state voting

  Wisconsin Clerks prepare COVID-19 contingency Clerks prepare COVID-19 contingency

  Wisconsin Justice Daniel Kelly says he may participate in voter rolls case Justice Daniel Kelly says he may participate in voter rolls case
• WY
  Wyoming Senate passes bill to allow tribal IDs for voter reg Senate passes bill to allow tribal IDs for voter reg

  Wyoming Wyoming makes switch to new election equipment vendor Wyoming makes switch to new election equipment vendor
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