Daily News

April 4-6, 2020

• National News
  National News Some cash-strapped states turn to election security funds to fight COVID-19 Some cash-strapped states turn to election security funds to fight COVID-19

  National News President promotes voter ID, says 'a lot of people cheat with mail-in voting' President promotes voter ID, says 'a lot of people cheat with mail-in voting'

  National News President says he opposes mail-in voting for November President says he opposes mail-in voting for November

  National News Why voting by mail will be so hard for states to set up on the fly Why voting by mail will be so hard for states to set up on the fly

  National News President, GOP challenge efforts to make voting easier amid coronavirus fears President, GOP challenge efforts to make voting easier amid coronavirus fears

  National News The new coronavirus funding battle over the November election The new coronavirus funding battle over the November election

  National News Most US voters say postponing primaries for coronavirus was necessary Most US voters say postponing primaries for coronavirus was necessary

  National News Who has emergency authority over elections? Nobody's quite sure Who has emergency authority over elections? Nobody's quite sure
• AR
  Arkansas 2 runoff races decided at polls despite snags 2 runoff races decided at polls despite snags

  Arkansas Secretary of state discusses duties of office Secretary of state discusses duties of office
• CA
  California Carson students work the primary polls Carson students work the primary polls
• CO
  Colorado Ranked voting used to determine mayor Ranked voting used to determine mayor

  Colorado Polis reminds clerks to sanitize polling places, rely on mail ballots ahead of Tuesday elections Polis reminds clerks to sanitize polling places, rely on mail ballots ahead of Tuesday elections
• DE
  Delaware Lawmakers file vote-by-mail legislation for upcoming elections Lawmakers file vote-by-mail legislation for upcoming elections
• DC
  District of Columbia DC elections board offices close after staff comes in contact with infected person DC elections board offices close after staff comes in contact with infected person
• FL
  Florida Supervisors of elections can place early voting on campuses Supervisors of elections can place early voting on campuses

  Florida Hart seeking re-election as supervisor of elections Hart seeking re-election as supervisor of elections

  Florida Bay Co. municipal elections coming amid pandemic Bay Co. municipal elections coming amid pandemic

  Florida Polk Co. ready for next Tuesday's municipal election Polk Co. ready for next Tuesday's municipal election

  Florida Newberry moves April election to August Newberry moves April election to August

  Florida Elections set in 6 Polk municipalities Elections set in 6 Polk municipalities
• GA
  Georgia Counties work to keep in-person early voting safe despite coronavirus Counties work to keep in-person early voting safe despite coronavirus

  Georgia Chatham Co. to give voter reg a funding boost to deal with absentees Chatham Co. to give voter reg a funding boost to deal with absentees

  Georgia Georgia's primary is still on for now, but what happens if state of emergency is extended? Georgia's primary is still on for now, but what happens if state of emergency is extended?

  Georgia Ralston says his concern about mail vote hurts GOP is about fraud Ralston says his concern about mail vote hurts GOP is about fraud
• HI
  Hawaii Scott Nago prepares for Hawaii's first all-mail election Scott Nago prepares for Hawaii's first all-mail election
• IL
  Illinois McLean Co. clerk backs expanded voting by mail McLean Co. clerk backs expanded voting by mail

  Illinois Tazewell Co. joins state BOE Facebook cybersecurity pilot project Tazewell Co. joins state BOE Facebook cybersecurity pilot project
• IN
  Indiana Portage Co. elections board offers free postage on mailed ballots Portage Co. elections board offers free postage on mailed ballots
• IA
  Iowa Iowa election officials pushing vote-by-mail for June primary Iowa election officials pushing vote-by-mail for June primary
• KY
  Kentucky Kentucky governor vetoes voter ID bill, calling it the 'wrong move' Kentucky governor vetoes voter ID bill, calling it the 'wrong move'

  Kentucky Beshear vetoes voter ID bill Beshear vetoes voter ID bill
• MD
  Maryland Voting during a pandemic: What Maryland voters need to know about upcoming elections Voting during a pandemic: What Maryland voters need to know about upcoming elections
• MA
  Massachusetts Town of Stow reschedules town election Town of Stow reschedules town election

  Massachusetts Election day is going to have to wait in Attleboro area Election day is going to have to wait in Attleboro area
• MI
  Michigan Michigan's May 5 elections are still on, but some want them postponed Michigan's May 5 elections are still on, but some want them postponed
• MO
  Missouri Greene Co. clerk encourages voters to reg and update info online Greene Co. clerk encourages voters to reg and update info online
• MT
  Montana Butte's primary election to be done through mail Butte's primary election to be done through mail
• NE
  Nebraska Coronavirus will force changes at polling places this year Coronavirus will force changes at polling places this year

  Nebraska Nebraskans learning a different way to vote--by mail Nebraskans learning a different way to vote--by mail
• NJ
  New Jersey Murphy: 'I would be stunned' if NJ holds its primary on June 2 Murphy: 'I would be stunned' if NJ holds its primary on June 2

  New Jersey County election officials prepare for primary change County election officials prepare for primary change

  New Jersey Hudson Co. clerk tests positive for COVID-19 Hudson Co. clerk tests positive for COVID-19
• NM
  New Mexico Dona Ana Co. clerk's office highlights 2020 primary election absentee voting info Dona Ana Co. clerk's office highlights 2020 primary election absentee voting info

  New Mexico NM GOP party chair talks about why they're against mail-in ballot NM GOP party chair talks about why they're against mail-in ballot
• NY
  New York Two COVID-19 deaths at NYC BOE, and more than a dozen sickened Two COVID-19 deaths at NYC BOE, and more than a dozen sickened
• NC
  North Carolina With new federal money, NC elections officials prepare for surge of absentee voting With new federal money, NC elections officials prepare for surge of absentee voting
• OH
  Ohio How to participate in Licking Co.'s primary election How to participate in Licking Co.'s primary election

  Ohio Judge denies voter groups' lawsuit to change primary Judge denies voter groups' lawsuit to change primary

  Ohio Some groups are educating Ohio voters about the primary Some groups are educating Ohio voters about the primary

  Ohio Secretary of state sending out postcards Secretary of state sending out postcards

  Ohio BOE sending out 9,500 absentee ballots BOE sending out 9,500 absentee ballots

  Ohio Some return envelopes for absentee ballots in Franklin Co. have postage on back Some return envelopes for absentee ballots in Franklin Co. have postage on back

  Ohio Vacancy at Jefferson Co. BOE after director announces plans to step down Vacancy at Jefferson Co. BOE after director announces plans to step down

  Ohio Knox BOE busy as primary election deadline nears Knox BOE busy as primary election deadline nears
• PA
  Pennsylvania Coronavirus impact on Pa. election prep Coronavirus impact on Pa. election prep

  Pennsylvania Local elections board member wants primary to rely on mail-in ballots Local elections board member wants primary to rely on mail-in ballots

  Pennsylvania Election officials discuss cyber security concerns Election officials discuss cyber security concerns

  Pennsylvania Virus causes election struggles Virus causes election struggles
• TN
  Tennessee Government red tape, not coronavirus, is hampering effort for new voting machines in Shelby Co. Government red tape, not coronavirus, is hampering effort for new voting machines in Shelby Co.

  Tennessee No plans yet to change any election dates No plans yet to change any election dates

  Tennessee Tennessee governor signs elections bill from virus-paused session Tennessee governor signs elections bill from virus-paused session
• TX
  Texas Taylor Co., city of Abilene, schools weigh May election risk vs. November postponement Taylor Co., city of Abilene, schools weigh May election risk vs. November postponement

  Texas Texas Dems want 'no-excuse vote-by-mail program' for all elections Texas Dems want 'no-excuse vote-by-mail program' for all elections

  Texas Local official discusses state order putting May elections on hold Local official discusses state order putting May elections on hold

  Texas Amid coronavirus fear, mail-in votes could be key in July runoffs, November election Amid coronavirus fear, mail-in votes could be key in July runoffs, November election

  Texas Texas opens door to more mail-in voting in 2020 Texas opens door to more mail-in voting in 2020
• VA
  Virginia Petersburg registrar has questions about poll safety Petersburg registrar has questions about poll safety

  Virginia Democrats' call for vote-by-mail grows; ACLU warns against closing polls Democrats' call for vote-by-mail grows; ACLU warns against closing polls

  Virginia Washington Co., Va. elections office closes Washington Co., Va. elections office closes
• WA
  Washington In age of coronavirus and social distancing, states looking to Washington's vote-by-mails system In age of coronavirus and social distancing, states looking to Washington's vote-by-mails system

  Washington Wyman calls for appropriations of emergency funds for 2020 elections Wyman calls for appropriations of emergency funds for 2020 elections
• WV
  West Virginia Date of Martinsburg general election in question due to rescheduled June 9 primary Date of Martinsburg general election in question due to rescheduled June 9 primary

  West Virginia Voting absentee June 9 would be 'wise' says county clerk leader Voting absentee June 9 would be 'wise' says county clerk leader

  West Virginia Upshur Co. clerk's office advises voters to take advantage of absentee voting Upshur Co. clerk's office advises voters to take advantage of absentee voting
• WI
  Wisconsin In a matter of seconds, Republicans stall Gov. Tony Evers' move to postpone Tuesday primary In a matter of seconds, Republicans stall Gov. Tony Evers' move to postpone Tuesday primary

  Wisconsin WI infectious diseases expert: Allowing in-person voting Tuesday 'seems really irresponsible' WI infectious diseases expert: Allowing in-person voting Tuesday 'seems really irresponsible'

  Wisconsin 'Over our heads in chaos': Wisconsin on edge of election fiasco 'Over our heads in chaos': Wisconsin on edge of election fiasco

  Wisconsin Frustrated, but ready, says Harmony clerk Frustrated, but ready, says Harmony clerk

  Wisconsin State secures masks for poll workers State secures masks for poll workers

  Wisconsin Amid coronavirus, WI votes Tuesday with big shortages Amid coronavirus, WI votes Tuesday with big shortages

  Wisconsin Appeals court upholds absentee ballot extension, but restores signatures Appeals court upholds absentee ballot extension, but restores signatures

  Wisconsin Price Co. clerks grapple with election changes Price Co. clerks grapple with election changes

  Wisconsin Evers calls in Legislature on Saturday to enact all mail-in spring election, GOP leaders reject proposal Evers calls in Legislature on Saturday to enact all mail-in spring election, GOP leaders reject proposal

  Wisconsin GOP leaders take no action on election changes, seek to block absentee balloting extenstion GOP leaders take no action on election changes, seek to block absentee balloting extenstion

  Wisconsin Many Milwaukee voters 'afraid' to vote Tuesday, but here's what you should know if you do plan on voting Many Milwaukee voters 'afraid' to vote Tuesday, but here's what you should know if you do plan on voting

  Wisconsin Milwaukee IDs 5 in-person voting centers for election, expands weekend drive-up hours Milwaukee IDs 5 in-person voting centers for election, expands weekend drive-up hours

  Wisconsin Tuesday election changes and what it means for local clerks Tuesday election changes and what it means for local clerks

  Wisconsin Judge rules no WI election results until April 13 Judge rules no WI election results until April 13

  Wisconsin City of Madison navigates through record number of absentee ballots City of Madison navigates through record number of absentee ballots

  Wisconsin Wisconsin limps toward Tuesday election Wisconsin limps toward Tuesday election

  Wisconsin Portage, Baraboo clerks feel 'fortunate' as other cities face poll worker shortage Portage, Baraboo clerks feel 'fortunate' as other cities face poll worker shortage

  Wisconsin Vos claims Milwaukee is not looking for election solution Vos claims Milwaukee is not looking for election solution

  Wisconsin Influx of absentee ballot requests swamps clerk's office Influx of absentee ballot requests swamps clerk's office

  Wisconsin Federal appeals court refuses to block extension of absentee voting Federal appeals court refuses to block extension of absentee voting

  Wisconsin WI GOP ask SCOTUS to block extended absentee voting WI GOP ask SCOTUS to block extended absentee voting

  Wisconsin Nearly half of absentee ballots issued by city have been returned Nearly half of absentee ballots issued by city have been returned

  Wisconsin City of Madison installing 132 plexiglass barriers at polling locations City of Madison installing 132 plexiglass barriers at polling locations

  Wisconsin Appleton finds enough poll workers Appleton finds enough poll workers

  Wisconsin Columbia, Sauk Co. clerks remain uncertain when official election results will be posted Columbia, Sauk Co. clerks remain uncertain when official election results will be posted

  Wisconsin Disability advocates call for lawmakers to delay election Disability advocates call for lawmakers to delay election

  Wisconsin Local clerks prep for Tuesday in-person voting Local clerks prep for Tuesday in-person voting

  Wisconsin Wisconsin mayors seek to scrap in-person voting in last-ditch effort Wisconsin mayors seek to scrap in-person voting in last-ditch effort

  Wisconsin Officials prepare for lines at the polls Tuesday Officials prepare for lines at the polls Tuesday

  Wisconsin 'It's madness' Wisconsin's election amid coronavirus sparks anger 'It's madness' Wisconsin's election amid coronavirus sparks anger

  Wisconsin Much about coronavirus and its toll on primary unknown, but one thing is certain: Tuesday's election will be memorable Much about coronavirus and its toll on primary unknown, but one thing is certain: Tuesday's election will be memorable

  Wisconsin Dems ask SCOTUS not to block extended absentee voting Dems ask SCOTUS not to block extended absentee voting

  Wisconsin Some waited 2 hours on final day of drive-thru voting in Milwaukee Some waited 2 hours on final day of drive-thru voting in Milwaukee
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