Daily News

March 14-16, 2020

• National News
  National News Coronavirus could get U.S. to vote by mail Coronavirus could get U.S. to vote by mail

  National News Georgia, Louisiana postpone primaries over coronavirus concerns Georgia, Louisiana postpone primaries over coronavirus concerns

  National News States scramble to prepare for Tuesday's primaries amid coronavirus States scramble to prepare for Tuesday's primaries amid coronavirus

  National News State consider expanding vote-by-mail State consider expanding vote-by-mail

  National News In US, coronavirus prompts calls for voting reform In US, coronavirus prompts calls for voting reform

  National News Governor's say Tuesday's primaries will go on Governor's say Tuesday's primaries will go on

  National News Coronavirus threatens to disrupt the presidential primary Coronavirus threatens to disrupt the presidential primary

  National News What's being done to stop Russia's election interference? What's being done to stop Russia's election interference?

  National News Elections amid COVID-19: What you need to know Elections amid COVID-19: What you need to know

  National News Intensifying coronavirus fears rattle voters and elections officials Intensifying coronavirus fears rattle voters and elections officials
• AL
  Alabama Montgomery Co. probate office wants March 31 runoff postponed Montgomery Co. probate office wants March 31 runoff postponed

  Alabama Alabama secretary of state to allow more absentees Alabama secretary of state to allow more absentees

  Alabama Alabama runoff elections still on Alabama runoff elections still on

  Alabama Mobile Co. probate court releases guidelines on voting Mobile Co. probate court releases guidelines on voting

  Alabama Secretary of state seeks postponement of March 31 runoffs Secretary of state seeks postponement of March 31 runoffs
• AK
  Alaska Anchorage rep charged with felony voter misconduct and other charges Anchorage rep charged with felony voter misconduct and other charges
• AZ
  Arizona Uproar over mailing of primary ballots in Maricopa Co. Uproar over mailing of primary ballots in Maricopa Co.

  Arizona AZ officials scramble to provide alternative solutions to in-person voting AZ officials scramble to provide alternative solutions to in-person voting

  Arizona Arizona judge halts ballot mailings amid virus outbreak Arizona judge halts ballot mailings amid virus outbreak

  Arizona Emergency voting in Pima Co. going ahead Emergency voting in Pima Co. going ahead

  Arizona Maricopa Co. cuts some polling places, won't mail ballots Maricopa Co. cuts some polling places, won't mail ballots

  Arizona Coconino Co. approves early voting for Monday Coconino Co. approves early voting for Monday

  Arizona Fontes defends last-minute ballot mailing Fontes defends last-minute ballot mailing
• AR
  Arkansas Washington Co. election commission meets to certify primary Washington Co. election commission meets to certify primary

  Arkansas Results certified; election chairman calls for better access to polls Results certified; election chairman calls for better access to polls
• CA
  California Bill proposes changes in response to long waits on Election Day Bill proposes changes in response to long waits on Election Day

  California Election officials in Tuolumne and Calaveras release final results Election officials in Tuolumne and Calaveras release final results

  California University to work with Butte Co. elections office after Super Tuesday brought long lines to the BMU University to work with Butte Co. elections office after Super Tuesday brought long lines to the BMU
• CT
  Connecticut Merrill calls on Lamont to allow absentee voting for primary Merrill calls on Lamont to allow absentee voting for primary
• FL
  Florida 'We're definitely voting': Florida prepares for primary amid coronavirus concerns 'We're definitely voting': Florida prepares for primary amid coronavirus concerns

  Florida 'Voting is safe,' top state election chiefs declare ahead of Tuesday's primaries 'Voting is safe,' top state election chiefs declare ahead of Tuesday's primaries

  Florida Most Duval, Clay poll workers to show for primary election Most Duval, Clay poll workers to show for primary election

  Florida Will PBC, Broward shed flaws of elections past? Tuesday will be the test Will PBC, Broward shed flaws of elections past? Tuesday will be the test

  Florida State says primary is on; Dems want list of polling site changes State says primary is on; Dems want list of polling site changes

  Florida Voting is still on in Osceola Co. Voting is still on in Osceola Co.

  Florida Remembering America's suffragists Remembering America's suffragists

  Florida Supervisor of elections announces emergency polling places Supervisor of elections announces emergency polling places

  Florida Here's where polling stations have moved in Lee Co. as workers drop out over coronavirus Here's where polling stations have moved in Lee Co. as workers drop out over coronavirus

  Florida Sarasota Co. SOE announces polling place changes Sarasota Co. SOE announces polling place changes

  Florida PBC SOE addressing coronavirus pandemic PBC SOE addressing coronavirus pandemic

  Florida 19 PBC polling locations moved 19 PBC polling locations moved

  Florida SOE to temporarily relocate two polling places SOE to temporarily relocate two polling places

  Florida Broward Co. changes 12 election polling sites Broward Co. changes 12 election polling sites

  Florida Oneblood holds drives at Orange Co. polling locations amid donation shortage Oneblood holds drives at Orange Co. polling locations amid donation shortage

  Florida Spring break, virus presents election challenges Spring break, virus presents election challenges

  Florida South Florida has one last day to vote in the primaries South Florida has one last day to vote in the primaries

  Florida Poll worker havoc: About 500 say they won't show up on Tuesday Poll worker havoc: About 500 say they won't show up on Tuesday

  Florida Sarasota Co. voting locations change as poll workers quit Sarasota Co. voting locations change as poll workers quit

  Florida Early voting comes to close, primary Tuesday Early voting comes to close, primary Tuesday

  Florida Does Florida really want ex-felons to vote? Does Florida really want ex-felons to vote?

  Florida Elections office prepares to keep polling places germ-free for primaries Elections office prepares to keep polling places germ-free for primaries

  Florida Many poll workers to stay home; elections chief seeks public help Many poll workers to stay home; elections chief seeks public help
• GA
  Georgia Georgia's presidential primary postponed until May 19, early voting suspended Georgia's presidential primary postponed until May 19, early voting suspended

  Georgia Elections officials sanitizing machines during early voting Elections officials sanitizing machines during early voting

  Georgia Thousands of disinfectants sent to polling locations Thousands of disinfectants sent to polling locations

  Georgia Metro Atlanta voters cast ballots, take precautions Metro Atlanta voters cast ballots, take precautions

  Georgia Commissioner approves inspections outsourcing, elections building expansion Commissioner approves inspections outsourcing, elections building expansion

  Georgia Georgia postpones its primary as virus upends voting Georgia postpones its primary as virus upends voting

  Georgia Ga. presidential primary delayed Ga. presidential primary delayed
• GU
  Guam Election commission announces training for special election postponed Election commission announces training for special election postponed
• ID
  Idaho Idaho elections officials push absentee voting for May primary Idaho elections officials push absentee voting for May primary
• IL
  Illinois In the shadow of coronavirus outbreak, Aurora area polling places get ready for election day In the shadow of coronavirus outbreak, Aurora area polling places get ready for election day

  Illinois Rock Island Co. Clerk: Election sites safe for voting Rock Island Co. Clerk: Election sites safe for voting

  Illinois Monroe Co. addresses voting concerns due to coronavirus Monroe Co. addresses voting concerns due to coronavirus

  Illinois Kane Co. clerk provides sanitizer stations Kane Co. clerk provides sanitizer stations

  Illinois Central Illinois exhibit marks anniversary of women's vote Central Illinois exhibit marks anniversary of women's vote

  Illinois Chicago breaks WW II-era record for vote-by-mail applications Chicago breaks WW II-era record for vote-by-mail applications

  Illinois Tazewell Co. makes voting accommodations Tazewell Co. makes voting accommodations

  Illinois DuPage moves 14 polling places to county fairgrounds, hikes pay for election judges DuPage moves 14 polling places to county fairgrounds, hikes pay for election judges

  Illinois Election officials taking precautions Election officials taking precautions

  Illinois Election officials say ballots, tabulation equipment ready for primary Election officials say ballots, tabulation equipment ready for primary

  Illinois One thing the coronavirus hasn't canceled: The Illinois primary election One thing the coronavirus hasn't canceled: The Illinois primary election

  Illinois 168 election day polling places to change 168 election day polling places to change

  Illinois Evanston polling places increase precautions before primary Evanston polling places increase precautions before primary
• IA
  Iowa Senate alters felony voting-rights plan Senate alters felony voting-rights plan

  Iowa Johnson Co. auditor's office explains address cards Johnson Co. auditor's office explains address cards

  Iowa Coronavirus may change, but will not stop elections, Pate says Coronavirus may change, but will not stop elections, Pate says
• KY
  Kentucky Bill restoring voting rights to felons clears committee Bill restoring voting rights to felons clears committee

  Kentucky Gathering county poll workers Gathering county poll workers
• LA
  Louisiana Louisiana postpones primary Louisiana postpones primary

  Louisiana Louisiana secretary of state asks for elections to be pushed back Louisiana secretary of state asks for elections to be pushed back
• MI
  Michigan Absentees, same-day registrations up for Tuesday primary Absentees, same-day registrations up for Tuesday primary

  Michigan Same-day registration, voting surges Downriver Same-day registration, voting surges Downriver

  Michigan Alexandria Bingham appointed city clerk Alexandria Bingham appointed city clerk
• MN
  Minnesota Village elections still taking place on Wednesday Village elections still taking place on Wednesday
• MO
  Missouri Missouri NAACP calls for top election official to resign Missouri NAACP calls for top election official to resign

  Missouri Missouri lawmaker poses automatic voter reg measure Missouri lawmaker poses automatic voter reg measure
• NE
  Nebraska Secretary of state Evnen informs voters of mail-in ballot options Secretary of state Evnen informs voters of mail-in ballot options

  Nebraska Cass Co. to offer early ballots to all registered voters Cass Co. to offer early ballots to all registered voters
• NJ
  New Jersey Murphy reviewing options for upcoming elections Murphy reviewing options for upcoming elections
• NM
  New Mexico Los Alamos Co. clerk's office to limit in-person services Los Alamos Co. clerk's office to limit in-person services
• NY
  New York Queens Borough president election still on, but some want changes Queens Borough president election still on, but some want changes

  New York NY officials weigh delaying April primary due to coronavirus outbreak NY officials weigh delaying April primary due to coronavirus outbreak

  New York Mayor cancels special election for Queens borough president Mayor cancels special election for Queens borough president
• NC
  North Carolina Orange Co. commissioners race headed for recount Orange Co. commissioners race headed for recount

  North Carolina Bladen Co. election canvass approved by board Bladen Co. election canvass approved by board
• OH
  Ohio Fewer poll workers, coronavirus spark fears of election day woes in Ohio Fewer poll workers, coronavirus spark fears of election day woes in Ohio

  Ohio Despite coronavirus, Ohio primary election is still on for Tuesday Despite coronavirus, Ohio primary election is still on for Tuesday

  Ohio Polling locations at schools will be open Polling locations at schools will be open

  Ohio Mahoning Co. recruiting teachers, students to work election day Mahoning Co. recruiting teachers, students to work election day

  Ohio Ohio primary still set for Tuesday Ohio primary still set for Tuesday

  Ohio Souls to the Polls ramps up despite weather, virus Souls to the Polls ramps up despite weather, virus

  Ohio Coronavirus concerns limit poll workers Coronavirus concerns limit poll workers

  Ohio Scioto Co. navigating elections amid coronavirus concerns Scioto Co. navigating elections amid coronavirus concerns

  Ohio Cuyahoga Co. short 500 poll workers Cuyahoga Co. short 500 poll workers

  Ohio Voting in the age of coronavirus: What you need to know for Tuesday Voting in the age of coronavirus: What you need to know for Tuesday

  Ohio Voting in the age of coronavirus: What you need to know for Tuesday Voting in the age of coronavirus: What you need to know for Tuesday

  Ohio Thousands of voters wait in line on last weekend day to early vote Thousands of voters wait in line on last weekend day to early vote

  Ohio Early voting surges in Lima Early voting surges in Lima
• OK
  Oklahoma Will coronavirus cause Oklahoma to make mail-in voting easier Will coronavirus cause Oklahoma to make mail-in voting easier

  Oklahoma State working on solution for unauthorized voter reg site State working on solution for unauthorized voter reg site
• OR
  Oregon Oregon Historical Society closes for rest of month, postponing new women's suffrage exhibit Oregon Historical Society closes for rest of month, postponing new women's suffrage exhibit

  Oregon New voter reg system is coming but not in 2020 New voter reg system is coming but not in 2020
• PA
  Pennsylvania Pa. officials urging voters to apply for mail-in ballots Pa. officials urging voters to apply for mail-in ballots

  Pennsylvania Coronavirus concerns cancel Dauphin Co. voting system training Coronavirus concerns cancel Dauphin Co. voting system training

  Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf says he hopes people vote-by-mail Gov. Tom Wolf says he hopes people vote-by-mail

  Pennsylvania Consider mail-in voting due to coronavirus, Luzerne Co. officials say Consider mail-in voting due to coronavirus, Luzerne Co. officials say

  Pennsylvania Pa. special elections will go on as planned Pa. special elections will go on as planned

  Pennsylvania Pa. counties brace for outbreak impact on election Pa. counties brace for outbreak impact on election

  Pennsylvania Amid coronavirus outbreak, Pa. considers 'options' for April 28 Amid coronavirus outbreak, Pa. considers 'options' for April 28

  Pennsylvania Training for new voting machines starts Tuesday Training for new voting machines starts Tuesday

  Pennsylvania Dems call for Pa. House special election to be postponed Dems call for Pa. House special election to be postponed
• TN
  Tennessee Complex process ahead for new voting machines Complex process ahead for new voting machines
• TX
  Texas Local politicians call for voting by mail Local politicians call for voting by mail

  Texas Vote by mail is limited in TX but it could help vulnerable people Vote by mail is limited in TX but it could help vulnerable people

  Texas Midland Co. elections administrator apparently resigns one week after Super Tuesday Midland Co. elections administrator apparently resigns one week after Super Tuesday

  Texas Elections commission to meet about elections administrator Elections commission to meet about elections administrator
• UT
  Utah Utah Legislature signs off on repeal of straight-party voting Utah Legislature signs off on repeal of straight-party voting
• VA
  Virginia From early voting to photo ID repeal, Va, Dems have overhauled election rules to make voting easier From early voting to photo ID repeal, Va, Dems have overhauled election rules to make voting easier
• WA
  Washington Office of the secretary of state cancel in-person meetings Office of the secretary of state cancel in-person meetings
• WV
  West Virginia Warner: State making preparations for potential coronavirus impact on elections Warner: State making preparations for potential coronavirus impact on elections

  West Virginia State officials exploring voting options amid coronavirus crisis State officials exploring voting options amid coronavirus crisis

  West Virginia Warner closer to seeking special session to propose voting changes prior to May 12 primary Warner closer to seeking special session to propose voting changes prior to May 12 primary

  West Virginia Marshall plans 19th Amendment celebrations through remainder of 2020 Marshall plans 19th Amendment celebrations through remainder of 2020
• WI
  Wisconsin What to know about voting if you're a UW-Madison student What to know about voting if you're a UW-Madison student

  Wisconsin Clerks 'bombarded' with requests for absentee ballots Clerks 'bombarded' with requests for absentee ballots

  Wisconsin WI elections commission encouraging absentee voting WI elections commission encouraging absentee voting

  Wisconsin WI elections commission votes to allow polling place changes WI elections commission votes to allow polling place changes

  Wisconsin Poll workers will use disinfectant wipes on touchscreens Poll workers will use disinfectant wipes on touchscreens

  Wisconsin 'Plan for the worst, hope for the best' 'Plan for the worst, hope for the best'

  Wisconsin Officials anticipate 500% increase in absentee voting Officials anticipate 500% increase in absentee voting

  Wisconsin With April primary election looming, Milwaukee officials push alternatives to voting in person With April primary election looming, Milwaukee officials push alternatives to voting in person

  Wisconsin How to run an election during a pandemic? Officials hope absentee voting and younger poll workers will help How to run an election during a pandemic? Officials hope absentee voting and younger poll workers will help
• WY
  Wyoming Wyoming governor signs bill to make it easier to use tribal IDs Wyoming governor signs bill to make it easier to use tribal IDs
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