Daily News

Wednesday March 18, 2020

• National News
  National News Primary states voting Tuesday take steps to limit coronavirus risks Primary states voting Tuesday take steps to limit coronavirus risks

  National News Voters confront pandemic-fueled confusion at the polls Voters confront pandemic-fueled confusion at the polls

  National News Minorities, youth and poor face longest lines in primary elections Minorities, youth and poor face longest lines in primary elections

  National News Election commission hires cyber-savvy advisor Election commission hires cyber-savvy advisor

  National News Experts urge states to expand voting by mail Experts urge states to expand voting by mail

  National News Illinois stumbles as states see light voter turnout, with many ballots in the mail Illinois stumbles as states see light voter turnout, with many ballots in the mail

  National News Dem Party chairman urges state that have not yet held primaries to vote by mail, expand early voting Dem Party chairman urges state that have not yet held primaries to vote by mail, expand early voting

  National News Federal agency allows states to use security funds for cleaning supplies to fight coronavirus Federal agency allows states to use security funds for cleaning supplies to fight coronavirus
• AL
  Alabama Attorney general says runoff election can be potponed Attorney general says runoff election can be potponed

  Alabama AG says governor can postpone March 31 runoffs AG says governor can postpone March 31 runoffs
• AZ
  Arizona Voting steady despite coronavirus concerns Voting steady despite coronavirus concerns

  Arizona Maricopa Co.: Short lines and little confusion so far Maricopa Co.: Short lines and little confusion so far

  Arizona Handful of polling places late to open Handful of polling places late to open

  Arizona Maricopa Co. voters no longer have assigned polling places Maricopa Co. voters no longer have assigned polling places

  Arizona Arizona presses ahead with primary in shadow of coronavirus Arizona presses ahead with primary in shadow of coronavirus

  Arizona Officials report steady turnout, smooth voting Officials report steady turnout, smooth voting

  Arizona Names of 78 'protected voters' in AZ mistakenly revealed Names of 78 'protected voters' in AZ mistakenly revealed

  Arizona Early voting makes for big turnout in primary Early voting makes for big turnout in primary

  Arizona Primary draws few people to the polls in Graham, Greenlee counties Primary draws few people to the polls in Graham, Greenlee counties
• AR
  Arkansas After wrangle, Jefferson Co. to proceed with runoff as scheduled After wrangle, Jefferson Co. to proceed with runoff as scheduled

  Arkansas Think safety for runoffs, counties told Think safety for runoffs, counties told
• CA
  California Blocked from the ballot: Meet Jack Vaile, who as cerebral palsy Blocked from the ballot: Meet Jack Vaile, who as cerebral palsy

  California Contra Costa Co. clerk-recorder and elections limit public access Contra Costa Co. clerk-recorder and elections limit public access
• CO
  Colorado Colorado secretary of state's office suspending in-person meetings Colorado secretary of state's office suspending in-person meetings

  Colorado Delta Co. municipal election will an all mail election Delta Co. municipal election will an all mail election
• CT
  Connecticut Connecticut, other states talk about delaying 'Acela Primary' Connecticut, other states talk about delaying 'Acela Primary'

  Connecticut Registrars and clerks push for delay of primary Registrars and clerks push for delay of primary
• DE
  Delaware Newarkers urged to vote absentee in April 14 council election Newarkers urged to vote absentee in April 14 council election
• FL
  Florida Several polling precincts in PBC reporting issues Several polling precincts in PBC reporting issues

  Florida Follow our coverage of the PPP in Collier Co. Follow our coverage of the PPP in Collier Co.

  Florida Turnout low in early hours of voting Tampa Bay Turnout low in early hours of voting Tampa Bay

  Florida Voters across South Florida head to the polls amid coronavirus concerns Voters across South Florida head to the polls amid coronavirus concerns

  Florida Delray Beach precincts fail to open on time Delray Beach precincts fail to open on time

  Florida Missing polling sites, confusion as voters contend with coronavirus fallout Missing polling sites, confusion as voters contend with coronavirus fallout

  Florida After serving her time in prison, Sarasota woman goes to the polls After serving her time in prison, Sarasota woman goes to the polls

  Florida Poll workers not showing up in PBC Poll workers not showing up in PBC

  Florida Supervisor of elections talks election day amid coronavirus Supervisor of elections talks election day amid coronavirus

  Florida Election day in the Bay Area with concerns Election day in the Bay Area with concerns

  Florida Duval elections chief: Voting will look, feel different Duval elections chief: Voting will look, feel different

  Florida Low turnout in Martin Co. Low turnout in Martin Co.

  Florida Polls remain steady Tuesday despite fear of coronavirus Polls remain steady Tuesday despite fear of coronavirus

  Florida St. Lucie Co. voter turnout extremely low amid concerns over coronavirus St. Lucie Co. voter turnout extremely low amid concerns over coronavirus

  Florida Florida primary elections continue despite coronavirus fears Florida primary elections continue despite coronavirus fears

  Florida Florida rejects requests to offer voting accommodations despite coronavirus Florida rejects requests to offer voting accommodations despite coronavirus

  Florida Primary voting in Leon Co. going 'very smoothly' Primary voting in Leon Co. going 'very smoothly'

  Florida Voting goes smoothly Voting goes smoothly

  Florida Poll worker shortage forces South Florida voters to scramble Poll worker shortage forces South Florida voters to scramble

  Florida Citing coronavirus, activists sue to extend vote-by-mail deadline Citing coronavirus, activists sue to extend vote-by-mail deadline

  Florida Amid coronavirus crisis, Florida's top elections official defends primary Amid coronavirus crisis, Florida's top elections official defends primary

  Florida PBC voters deal with closed polls, late openings, broken machines, long lines PBC voters deal with closed polls, late openings, broken machines, long lines

  Florida Flagler Co. sees decrease in voter turnout, increase in vote-by-mail Flagler Co. sees decrease in voter turnout, increase in vote-by-mail

  Florida Tabulation smooth after virus fears cause poll worker no-shows Tabulation smooth after virus fears cause poll worker no-shows
• IL
  Illinois Illinois primary continues during coronavirus concerns Illinois primary continues during coronavirus concerns

  Illinois Voting hours extended at 40 Suburban Cook Co. precincts Voting hours extended at 40 Suburban Cook Co. precincts

  Illinois Election Day: Low turnout, polling problems and political squabbling amid coronavirus Election Day: Low turnout, polling problems and political squabbling amid coronavirus

  Illinois Election volunteers taking precautions Election volunteers taking precautions

  Illinois Voters turnout at polls in Batavia despite coronavirus Voters turnout at polls in Batavia despite coronavirus

  Illinois Shortage of judges, voting equipment reported on city's North Side Shortage of judges, voting equipment reported on city's North Side

  Illinois Illinois officials point fingers over primary voting issues Illinois officials point fingers over primary voting issues

  Illinois Illinois, Chicago election officials spar over coronavirus decision Illinois, Chicago election officials spar over coronavirus decision

  Illinois Polling places moved last minute, missing ballot boxes, no hand sanitizer: 'This election day is a disaster' Polling places moved last minute, missing ballot boxes, no hand sanitizer: 'This election day is a disaster'

  Illinois As voting gets off to shaky start in Chicago, officials blame Pritzker for not postponing election As voting gets off to shaky start in Chicago, officials blame Pritzker for not postponing election

  Illinois Pritzker fires back at Chicago elections board Pritzker fires back at Chicago elections board

  Illinois Lake Co.'s election moves forward with fewer election judges, some polling sites busier than others Lake Co.'s election moves forward with fewer election judges, some polling sites busier than others

  Illinois Voter turnout in McLean Co. light because of coronavirus and early voting Voter turnout in McLean Co. light because of coronavirus and early voting

  Illinois County clerk: Slow equipment to blame for voting delays County clerk: Slow equipment to blame for voting delays

  Illinois Voters shrug off virus worries as they head to the polls Voters shrug off virus worries as they head to the polls

  Illinois Coronavirus forced polling place changes in Arlington Heights and Buffalo Grove Coronavirus forced polling place changes in Arlington Heights and Buffalo Grove

  Illinois Shortage of election judges causes shifting in Champaign, Macon Counties Shortage of election judges causes shifting in Champaign, Macon Counties

  Illinois All metro-east polls open, despite cancellations by judges All metro-east polls open, despite cancellations by judges

  Illinois In Aurora area, a primary election in the age of coronavirus 'wasn't a normal time' In Aurora area, a primary election in the age of coronavirus 'wasn't a normal time'

  Illinois Workers not showing up at one Barrington area polling place, no hand sanitizer at another Workers not showing up at one Barrington area polling place, no hand sanitizer at another

  Illinois 'If I'm living, I'm voting' 'If I'm living, I'm voting'

  Illinois Meet one of the poll workers who helped democracy happen Meet one of the poll workers who helped democracy happen

  Illinois Some polling places turn away voters amid 'extremely low' turnout Some polling places turn away voters amid 'extremely low' turnout

  Illinois Low turnout, some polling problems amid pandemic Low turnout, some polling problems amid pandemic

  Illinois At Decatur-area polls, masks and hand sanitizer are part of the coronavirus normal At Decatur-area polls, masks and hand sanitizer are part of the coronavirus normal

  Illinois Election volunteers take precautions Election volunteers take precautions

  Illinois Voters head to the polls in Clay Co. Voters head to the polls in Clay Co.

  Illinois Some Cook Co. polling places open an extra hour Some Cook Co. polling places open an extra hour

  Illinois DeKalb Co. Clerk: Election day ran smooth DeKalb Co. Clerk: Election day ran smooth

  Illinois Will Co. clerk, poll workers manage election Will Co. clerk, poll workers manage election

  Illinois 2 Barrington voters turnout to cast their ballots and ended up being election judges 2 Barrington voters turnout to cast their ballots and ended up being election judges

  Illinois McHenry Co. polling locations rely on former election judges McHenry Co. polling locations rely on former election judges

  Illinois Ela Library polling place staying open till 7:55pm Ela Library polling place staying open till 7:55pm
• IN
  Indiana Lake Co. still preparing to hold May 5 elections Lake Co. still preparing to hold May 5 elections

  Indiana Clerk encouraging mail voting Clerk encouraging mail voting

  Indiana Lake election board approves new consolidated precincts for May primary Lake election board approves new consolidated precincts for May primary

  Indiana 'Everything is on the table': Election board holds emergency planning meeting 'Everything is on the table': Election board holds emergency planning meeting
• IA
  Iowa Woodbury Co. officials urge residents to vote by mail Woodbury Co. officials urge residents to vote by mail

  Iowa Officials encourage people to vote by mail in upcoming special elections Officials encourage people to vote by mail in upcoming special elections
• KY
  Kentucky Jefferson Co. clerk says to stop visiting office, offers options Jefferson Co. clerk says to stop visiting office, offers options

  Kentucky Trigg Co. clerk's office closing to public Trigg Co. clerk's office closing to public
• MD
  Maryland Maryland postpones primary, shifts special election to mail voting Maryland postpones primary, shifts special election to mail voting

  Maryland Maryland primary moves to June; special election moves to mail Maryland primary moves to June; special election moves to mail

  Maryland Washington Co. BOE prepares for delayed primary Washington Co. BOE prepares for delayed primary
• MA
  Massachusetts With sanitizer and social distancing, Bedford holds its town election With sanitizer and social distancing, Bedford holds its town election

  Massachusetts Norton town election postponed in wake of coronavirus Norton town election postponed in wake of coronavirus

  Massachusetts A clerk was in charge of Brokton's health dept. when coronavirus hit A clerk was in charge of Brokton's health dept. when coronavirus hit

  Massachusetts Niko Vangjeli chosen to be Worcester city clerk Niko Vangjeli chosen to be Worcester city clerk
• MI
  Michigan Mich. election officials: Ocasio-Cortez's 'voter suppression' comment 'dangerous' Mich. election officials: Ocasio-Cortez's 'voter suppression' comment 'dangerous'

  Michigan Secretary of state explores options for May 5 election Secretary of state explores options for May 5 election
• MO
  Missouri Four metro counties join effort to get courts to move April 7 election June 2 Four metro counties join effort to get courts to move April 7 election June 2

  Missouri Will coronavirus mean more Missourians can cast absentee ballots Will coronavirus mean more Missourians can cast absentee ballots

  Missouri Lennon joins petition to reschedule municipal election Lennon joins petition to reschedule municipal election
• MT
  Montana Candidates calling for all-mail balloting in June Candidates calling for all-mail balloting in June
• NE
  Nebraska Sarpy election commissioner to send mail-in ballot applications to all registered voters Sarpy election commissioner to send mail-in ballot applications to all registered voters

  Nebraska Lancaster Co. looks to reduce the number of people going to the polls on election day Lancaster Co. looks to reduce the number of people going to the polls on election day
• NH
  New Hampshire Will NH expand vote-by-mail options in response to coronavirus Will NH expand vote-by-mail options in response to coronavirus
• NJ
  New Jersey Thousands of former NJ prison inmates can now register to vote Thousands of former NJ prison inmates can now register to vote

  New Jersey County clerk advises college students, others to vote by mail County clerk advises college students, others to vote by mail

  New Jersey In Bergen, barriers to all VBM elections In Bergen, barriers to all VBM elections
• NY
  New York Cuomo: No plans yet to postpone April 28 primary Cuomo: No plans yet to postpone April 28 primary
• NC
  North Carolina Runoff election may see changes Runoff election may see changes
• OH
  Ohio OH BOEs adapting to primary day change OH BOEs adapting to primary day change

  Ohio Elections boards moving ahead with directive Elections boards moving ahead with directive

  Ohio 'We tried to get the word out': Butler Co. adjusts to election postponement 'We tried to get the word out': Butler Co. adjusts to election postponement

  Ohio Ohio's primary postponement sows confusion among voters Ohio's primary postponement sows confusion among voters

  Ohio Ohio primary postponed: Legal filings spark 'wild ride' for poll workers Ohio primary postponed: Legal filings spark 'wild ride' for poll workers

  Ohio Paulding Co. election officials, residents react to postponed primary Paulding Co. election officials, residents react to postponed primary

  Ohio With voting postponed, Clark Co. absentee applications rising With voting postponed, Clark Co. absentee applications rising

  Ohio Ohio primary voter confusion dealt with locally on Tuesday Ohio primary voter confusion dealt with locally on Tuesday

  Ohio Ohio elections delayed, but plans in place for June Ohio elections delayed, but plans in place for June

  Ohio Secretary of state: 'It was simply untenable' to tell Ohioans to go to the polls Secretary of state: 'It was simply untenable' to tell Ohioans to go to the polls

  Ohio Stark Co. officials informing voters amid election confusion Stark Co. officials informing voters amid election confusion

  Ohio What you need to know about changes made to primary What you need to know about changes made to primary

  Ohio Thousands of poll workers confused by conflicting messages about primary Thousands of poll workers confused by conflicting messages about primary

  Ohio Decision to delay primary followed by 12 hours of chaos Decision to delay primary followed by 12 hours of chaos

  Ohio Despite confusion from the state, Ross Co. BOE kept working Despite confusion from the state, Ross Co. BOE kept working

  Ohio A few Ohio voters still go to closed polls A few Ohio voters still go to closed polls

  Ohio 'We're in the fog of war.' Here's how Ohio canceled an election and sent the state into confusion 'We're in the fog of war.' Here's how Ohio canceled an election and sent the state into confusion

  Ohio How coronavirus, official miscues delayed Ohio's primary How coronavirus, official miscues delayed Ohio's primary

  Ohio Ohio elections delayed, but plans in place for June Ohio elections delayed, but plans in place for June

  Ohio BOE director accused of stealing political signs BOE director accused of stealing political signs

  Ohio Late night at board of elections Late night at board of elections

  Ohio An unprecedented 24 hours An unprecedented 24 hours
• PA
  Pennsylvania Latrobe voting machine demonstrations postponed Latrobe voting machine demonstrations postponed

  Pennsylvania Some voters brave coronavirus warnings for special election Some voters brave coronavirus warnings for special election

  Pennsylvania County officials fear they can't pull off April 28 primary without changes County officials fear they can't pull off April 28 primary without changes

  Pennsylvania Pa. elections officials are pleading with the state to move the primary Pa. elections officials are pleading with the state to move the primary

  Pennsylvania Clearfield Co. cancels demos on new voting system Clearfield Co. cancels demos on new voting system

  Pennsylvania 'Our poll workers are warriors,' director says as polls remain open in Pa. 'Our poll workers are warriors,' director says as polls remain open in Pa.

  Pennsylvania County asks state to delay April 28 primary County asks state to delay April 28 primary

  Pennsylvania State touts mail-in option for primary State touts mail-in option for primary
• RI
  Rhode Island Elections board votes to move RI primary to June Elections board votes to move RI primary to June
• TN
  Tennessee Election commission OKs its new budget proposal Election commission OKs its new budget proposal
• TX
  Texas Governor, local candidates feel May elections in doubt Governor, local candidates feel May elections in doubt

  Texas What happens when two Texas counties forget to put a race on the ballot What happens when two Texas counties forget to put a race on the ballot

  Texas Runoff elections, local races in flux Runoff elections, local races in flux
• VA
  Virginia Anyone can vote by mail in May city elections Anyone can vote by mail in May city elections

  Virginia Va. officials say all voters can cast ballots by mail for May municipal elections Va. officials say all voters can cast ballots by mail for May municipal elections
• WA
  Washington Secretary of state asks gov to cancel April special elections Secretary of state asks gov to cancel April special elections
• WI
  Wisconsin More than 173K Wisconsin voters request absentee ballots More than 173K Wisconsin voters request absentee ballots

  Wisconsin Lena Taylor files complaint with election officials over mayor's visit to polling place Lena Taylor files complaint with election officials over mayor's visit to polling place
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