Daily News

Friday March 27, 2020

• National News
  National News COVID-19 delays US primaries, sparks worries for November election COVID-19 delays US primaries, sparks worries for November election

  National News States begin preparations for mail-in voting in presidential election States begin preparations for mail-in voting in presidential election

  National News Coronavirus 'worst case scenario': Could the presidential vote by done by mail? Coronavirus 'worst case scenario': Could the presidential vote by done by mail?

  National News Will COVID-19 change the way we vote come November? Will COVID-19 change the way we vote come November?

  National News How black women fought to secure the right to vote How black women fought to secure the right to vote

  National News Safeguarding elections in a pandemic Safeguarding elections in a pandemic

  National News As election security concerns rise, paperless voting falls As election security concerns rise, paperless voting falls

  National News Senate Dems vow to keep pushing for more funds for mail-in voting Senate Dems vow to keep pushing for more funds for mail-in voting

  National News The coronavirus could change how we vote in 2020 and beyond The coronavirus could change how we vote in 2020 and beyond

  National News What are the challenges of holding elections in the midst of a coronavirus pandemic? What are the challenges of holding elections in the midst of a coronavirus pandemic?

  National News USPS issues statement on mail service during COVID-19 outbreak USPS issues statement on mail service during COVID-19 outbreak

  National News National Guard's 2020 election protection National Guard's 2020 election protection
• AL
  Alabama SPLC: Ivey's statements on absentee balloting 'irresponsible' SPLC: Ivey's statements on absentee balloting 'irresponsible'
• CA
  California Official canvass for PPE has been completed Official canvass for PPE has been completed
• FL
  Florida Florida groups scramble to register voters amid COVID-19 Florida groups scramble to register voters amid COVID-19

  Florida Westlake's election day rollercoaster: Rescheduled, then postponed, and now officially off Westlake's election day rollercoaster: Rescheduled, then postponed, and now officially off

  Florida Federal judge warns Florida: Fix felon voting rights process or 'I will' Federal judge warns Florida: Fix felon voting rights process or 'I will'

  Florida 2 Broward poll workers test positive for coronavirus 2 Broward poll workers test positive for coronavirus

  Florida Florida held its primary despite coronavirus. Two Broward poll workers tested positive Florida held its primary despite coronavirus. Two Broward poll workers tested positive
• GA
  Georgia House Speaker Ralston wants primary delayed until summer House Speaker Ralston wants primary delayed until summer

  Georgia Macon-Bibb BOE holds teleconference meeting Macon-Bibb BOE holds teleconference meeting

  Georgia Ga. House speaker wants election delayed again Ga. House speaker wants election delayed again
• IL
  Illinois Champaign Co. clerk reprimanded for illegally counting early ballots Champaign Co. clerk reprimanded for illegally counting early ballots

  Illinois Tazewell board approves bonus pay for election judges Tazewell board approves bonus pay for election judges
• IN
  Indiana Most-used vote center will not be available for June 2 primary Most-used vote center will not be available for June 2 primary

  Indiana Local election board considers primary without in-person voting Local election board considers primary without in-person voting

  Indiana 'Safety, safety, safety': St. Joseph Co. BOE prefers primary by mail 'Safety, safety, safety': St. Joseph Co. BOE prefers primary by mail

  Indiana The coronavirus is changing elections across the state and here locally The coronavirus is changing elections across the state and here locally
• IA
  Iowa Secretary of state encourage absentee voting due to coronavirus Secretary of state encourage absentee voting due to coronavirus
• KY
  Kentucky May primary postponed to June 23 May primary postponed to June 23
• MD
  Maryland Middletown approves vote-by-mail for April election Middletown approves vote-by-mail for April election
• MA
  Massachusetts Town of Bridgewater announces changes to town clerk services Town of Bridgewater announces changes to town clerk services

  Massachusetts Concord postpones election to June 11 Concord postpones election to June 11
• MI
  Michigan Sanders supporters find fault with Michigan's primary election process Sanders supporters find fault with Michigan's primary election process

  Michigan Secretary of state urges postponement of May elections Secretary of state urges postponement of May elections
• MN
  Minnesota Secretary of State Simon: Minnesota should prepare for 'a different kind of election' Secretary of State Simon: Minnesota should prepare for 'a different kind of election'

  Minnesota All-mail ballot system under consideration for 2020 elections All-mail ballot system under consideration for 2020 elections
• MS
  Mississippi Expanded absentee ballots possible for Missouri's elections Expanded absentee ballots possible for Missouri's elections
• MT
  Montana Missoula election supervisor ready for mail-in primary Missoula election supervisor ready for mail-in primary

  Montana Cascade Co. to go mail-only ballot for June 2 primary Cascade Co. to go mail-only ballot for June 2 primary

  Montana All-mail primary proposed for Butte-Silver Bow; no school board election needed All-mail primary proposed for Butte-Silver Bow; no school board election needed
• NE
  Nebraska Nebraskans urged to vote by mail in May 12 primary Nebraskans urged to vote by mail in May 12 primary

  Nebraska Douglas Co. voters will soon receive early voting applications in their mailboxes Douglas Co. voters will soon receive early voting applications in their mailboxes

  Nebraska Nebraska primary still set for May 12 Nebraska primary still set for May 12

  Nebraska Platte Co. election commission encouraging early voting Platte Co. election commission encouraging early voting
• NJ
  New Jersey VBM election votes has challenges, state AG says VBM election votes has challenges, state AG says

  New Jersey Candidates offer mixed reactions to mail only May election Candidates offer mixed reactions to mail only May election

  New Jersey AC special election ballots already cast must count, state senator tells Murphy AC special election ballots already cast must count, state senator tells Murphy
• NM
  New Mexico Thousands have requested absentee ballots Thousands have requested absentee ballots
• NY
  New York Comptroller report: Early voting cost, coronavirus spread reason to rethink voting Comptroller report: Early voting cost, coronavirus spread reason to rethink voting
• NC
  North Carolina NCBOE wants easier mail voting along with state holiday for Election Day NCBOE wants easier mail voting along with state holiday for Election Day

  North Carolina NC elections board wants to make Election Day a holiday because of virus NC elections board wants to make Election Day a holiday because of virus
• ND
  North Dakota Counties can hold June election via mail-in ballots only Counties can hold June election via mail-in ballots only

  North Dakota ND, Richland, Wahpeton modifying June election practices ND, Richland, Wahpeton modifying June election practices
• OH
  Ohio Former elections official: Ohio 'well positioned' to transition to an all-mail ballot state Former elections official: Ohio 'well positioned' to transition to an all-mail ballot state

  Ohio Mail-in deadline for ballots expected to be April 28 Mail-in deadline for ballots expected to be April 28

  Ohio County discusses mail-in voting County discusses mail-in voting
• PA
  Pennsylvania Cumberland Co. commissioners urge governor to postpone primary Cumberland Co. commissioners urge governor to postpone primary
• RI
  Rhode Island Primarily by mail primary set for June 2 Primarily by mail primary set for June 2

  Rhode Island RI presidential primary moving toward mailbox RI presidential primary moving toward mailbox
• SD
  South Dakota Nothing in state law allows delay of upcoming city election Nothing in state law allows delay of upcoming city election
• TX
  Texas City of Waco planning to move forward with May 2 election City of Waco planning to move forward with May 2 election

  Texas Fort Worth hopes to delay May 2 election until summer Fort Worth hopes to delay May 2 election until summer

  Texas Port Isabel delays municipal election; Laguna Vista undecided Port Isabel delays municipal election; Laguna Vista undecided
• VT
  Vermont Barre Town must hold election during pandmeic Barre Town must hold election during pandmeic
• VA
  Virginia How to have elections during a pandemic? Some Virginia officials want everyone to vote by mail How to have elections during a pandemic? Some Virginia officials want everyone to vote by mail
• WV
  West Virginia WV launches plan to send absentee ballot applications to all voters WV launches plan to send absentee ballot applications to all voters
• WI
  Wisconsin County clerk's guidance on voter ID amid pandemic irks WI GOP County clerk's guidance on voter ID amid pandemic irks WI GOP

  Wisconsin State GOP will try to block Green Bay lawsuit State GOP will try to block Green Bay lawsuit

  Wisconsin Racine leaders pressure Evers to postpone primary Racine leaders pressure Evers to postpone primary

  Wisconsin La Crosse taking precautions for voter reg and in-person absentee voting La Crosse taking precautions for voter reg and in-person absentee voting

  Wisconsin Third election lawsuit against WEC filed by voting rights groups Third election lawsuit against WEC filed by voting rights groups

  Wisconsin Beloit to offer drive-thru voting on election day Beloit to offer drive-thru voting on election day

  Wisconsin What do you do if you need a witness signature on your absentee ballot What do you do if you need a witness signature on your absentee ballot

  Wisconsin Wisconsin election commission issues urgent appeal for poll workers Wisconsin election commission issues urgent appeal for poll workers

  Wisconsin City of Eau Claire opens parking lot for drive-thru absentee voting City of Eau Claire opens parking lot for drive-thru absentee voting

  Wisconsin Poll workers fear for their safety during April's election Poll workers fear for their safety during April's election

  Wisconsin In a state used to political drama, Wisconsin's April 7 election is awash in doubt, dispute and uncertainty In a state used to political drama, Wisconsin's April 7 election is awash in doubt, dispute and uncertainty

  Wisconsin Cities pressure federal judge to postpone April election; Milwaukee adds absentee ballot drop-off sites Cities pressure federal judge to postpone April election; Milwaukee adds absentee ballot drop-off sites

  Wisconsin Election mailing causing confusion Election mailing causing confusion

  Wisconsin Lawsuit seeks to bar signature requirement for absentee ballots Lawsuit seeks to bar signature requirement for absentee ballots

  Wisconsin Judge: No immediate decision on Green Bay election lawsuit Judge: No immediate decision on Green Bay election lawsuit

  Wisconsin Shortage of poll workers prompts Menomonee Falls to move all voting to the high school Shortage of poll workers prompts Menomonee Falls to move all voting to the high school

  Wisconsin Janesville reduces number of polling places Janesville reduces number of polling places
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