Daily News

Thursday April 23, 2020

• National News
  National News The vote by mail fault lines that could define November's election The vote by mail fault lines that could define November's election

  National News As coronavirus upends elections, ballot access becomes next point of concern As coronavirus upends elections, ballot access becomes next point of concern

  National News How absentee voting for US troops won the Civil War and ended slavery How absentee voting for US troops won the Civil War and ended slavery

  National News President's home county and other Democratic strongholds ramp up vote-by-mail President's home county and other Democratic strongholds ramp up vote-by-mail

  National News Coronavirus will necessitate recruitment effort unseen since WWII to staff voting booths, election official warn Coronavirus will necessitate recruitment effort unseen since WWII to staff voting booths, election official warn

  National News Voting by mail gains traction as coronavirus alters everyday life Voting by mail gains traction as coronavirus alters everyday life
• AL
  Alabama Secretary of state's office gets money for masks, sanitizer at election locations Secretary of state's office gets money for masks, sanitizer at election locations
• CA
  California Here's why LA Co. plans in-person voting during coronavirus while Riverside, Orange went all-mail Here's why LA Co. plans in-person voting during coronavirus while Riverside, Orange went all-mail

  California Election results finalized in Stanislaus Co. Election results finalized in Stanislaus Co.

  California City leaders push for all mail-in ballots by November in San Francisco City leaders push for all mail-in ballots by November in San Francisco
• FL
  Florida Farewell voting booth? Mail voting set to explode in Florida Farewell voting booth? Mail voting set to explode in Florida

  Florida Calls grow for DeSantis to expand voting options Calls grow for DeSantis to expand voting options

  Florida Voting in Florida & Georgia during the 2020 election could be different due to pandemic Voting in Florida & Georgia during the 2020 election could be different due to pandemic

  Florida Panama City Beach voters cast ballots amid pandemic Panama City Beach voters cast ballots amid pandemic

  Florida Recount not likely in Bay Co. Recount not likely in Bay Co.
• GA
  Georgia Gwinnett elections board approves drop boxes, new early voting site Gwinnett elections board approves drop boxes, new early voting site

  Georgia Voting in Florida & Georgia during the 2020 election could be different due to pandemic Voting in Florida & Georgia during the 2020 election could be different due to pandemic

  Georgia State elections chief: Georgia working to meet election challenges in wake of COVID-19 State elections chief: Georgia working to meet election challenges in wake of COVID-19

  Georgia Ballots begin to be mailed to Ga. voters for June 9 primary Ballots begin to be mailed to Ga. voters for June 9 primary

  Georgia Elections board moves voting precinct site Elections board moves voting precinct site
• IL
  Illinois Kane Co. clerk's office protects staff, public from coronavirus Kane Co. clerk's office protects staff, public from coronavirus
• IN
  Indiana Voting rights advocates call on Indiana election commission to provide more flexibility Voting rights advocates call on Indiana election commission to provide more flexibility

  Indiana Indiana election commission to allow county precincts to combine in primary Indiana election commission to allow county precincts to combine in primary

  Indiana Indiana voters soon can submit electronic request for mail-in primary election ballot Indiana voters soon can submit electronic request for mail-in primary election ballot

  Indiana Jay Co. cuts to 5 polling places Jay Co. cuts to 5 polling places
• IA
  Iowa Iowa secretary of state encourages absentee voting for June primary Iowa secretary of state encourages absentee voting for June primary

  Iowa Auditor calls for PPE donations for poll workers Auditor calls for PPE donations for poll workers

  Iowa Secretary Pate continues 'full-court press' ahead of absentee voting for primary Secretary Pate continues 'full-court press' ahead of absentee voting for primary

  Iowa Coronavirus threat impacts Montgomery Co. primary preparations Coronavirus threat impacts Montgomery Co. primary preparations
• KY
  Kentucky 'Significant expansion' of absentee voting planned for Kentucky's June primary 'Significant expansion' of absentee voting planned for Kentucky's June primary
• LA
  Louisiana Emergency plan for delayed Louisiana elections gains approval after this change Emergency plan for delayed Louisiana elections gains approval after this change

  Louisiana Reworked La. elections plan crosses legislative hurdle Reworked La. elections plan crosses legislative hurdle
• ME
  Maine Maine's top election official ready for primary, will request federal election assistance funds Maine's top election official ready for primary, will request federal election assistance funds
• MD
  Maryland Maryland elections board fills in blanks Maryland elections board fills in blanks

  Maryland Marylanders are voting by mail to fill a House seat. What's that mean for the outcome--and future elections Marylanders are voting by mail to fill a House seat. What's that mean for the outcome--and future elections

  Maryland Elections officials: Precinct-level results not possible for June primary Elections officials: Precinct-level results not possible for June primary
• MA
  Massachusetts Newton's Fuller joins fellow Mass. mayors in calling for vote-by-mail program Newton's Fuller joins fellow Mass. mayors in calling for vote-by-mail program
• MI
  Michigan Michigan secretary of state says absentee voting is encourage in upcoming elections Michigan secretary of state says absentee voting is encourage in upcoming elections

  Michigan Clerks offices will remain open May 5 for in-person voting Clerks offices will remain open May 5 for in-person voting

  Michigan Secretary of state temporarily laying off 60% of staff Secretary of state temporarily laying off 60% of staff
• MO
  Missouri Why the ACLU of Missouri sued to make it easier to get an absentee ballot Why the ACLU of Missouri sued to make it easier to get an absentee ballot
• NE
  Nebraska No extra postage needed for Hall Co. election ballots No extra postage needed for Hall Co. election ballots

  Nebraska ACLU of Nebraska launches voter ed campaign targeted at county jails ACLU of Nebraska launches voter ed campaign targeted at county jails

  Nebraska Election commissioners: One stamp will get ballot mailed Election commissioners: One stamp will get ballot mailed

  Nebraska Ballots are hitting the mailboxes in 11 Nebraska counties Ballots are hitting the mailboxes in 11 Nebraska counties

  Nebraska Lancaster County poised for largest primary election turnout since vote on Pinnacle Bank Arena Lancaster County poised for largest primary election turnout since vote on Pinnacle Bank Arena
• NV
  Nevada Conservative group seeks to stop June mail-in primary Conservative group seeks to stop June mail-in primary
• NM
  New Mexico San Juan Co. commission hears updates on election San Juan Co. commission hears updates on election
• NY
  New York Onondaga Co. BOE offers email applications Onondaga Co. BOE offers email applications

  New York Board of elections goes remote but critics say politics as usual endangers lives Board of elections goes remote but critics say politics as usual endangers lives

  New York NY election officials consider canceling Democratic presidential primary NY election officials consider canceling Democratic presidential primary

  New York NY absentee rules are unfair to the blind, federal complaint says NY absentee rules are unfair to the blind, federal complaint says
• NC
  North Carolina Fact Check: New rule does not give elections director authority to move to all-mail-in system Fact Check: New rule does not give elections director authority to move to all-mail-in system
• OH
  Ohio Election night results may not tell voters much Election night results may not tell voters much

  Ohio Ohio elections chief says no major problems yet in odd vote Ohio elections chief says no major problems yet in odd vote

  Ohio Sandusky Co. getting ready for delayed primary Sandusky Co. getting ready for delayed primary

  Ohio Elections board planning to show vote count live Elections board planning to show vote count live
• OR
  Oregon Oregon's 2020 secretary of state race could be 2020's most competitive primary Oregon's 2020 secretary of state race could be 2020's most competitive primary
• PA
  Pennsylvania Why some Pa. election officials oppose a mail-only primary Why some Pa. election officials oppose a mail-only primary

  Pennsylvania Longtime elections bureau director leaves post Longtime elections bureau director leaves post

  Pennsylvania Pa. residents encouraged to apply for mail-in ballot Pa. residents encouraged to apply for mail-in ballot

  Pennsylvania No automatic mail-in ballots for Beaver Co. voters No automatic mail-in ballots for Beaver Co. voters

  Pennsylvania With in-person voting still likely, Luzerne Co. looking at fewer, regional polling places With in-person voting still likely, Luzerne Co. looking at fewer, regional polling places

  Pennsylvania A key Democratic group is suing to ease Pa.'s vote-by-mail laws A key Democratic group is suing to ease Pa.'s vote-by-mail laws
• SC
  South Carolina Citing coronavirus, nation Dems sue South Carolina to run elections by mail Citing coronavirus, nation Dems sue South Carolina to run elections by mail

  South Carolina ACLU, NAACP file federal lawsuit for putting voters at risk ACLU, NAACP file federal lawsuit for putting voters at risk
• SD
  South Dakota Outdoor drop box option now available for Hughes Co. Courthouse offices Outdoor drop box option now available for Hughes Co. Courthouse offices
• TN
  Tennessee Election commission attorney shares office with voting-machine lobbyist Election commission attorney shares office with voting-machine lobbyist
• TX
  Texas Stymied by coronavirus, Texas Dems take their push for new voters online Stymied by coronavirus, Texas Dems take their push for new voters online

  Texas Close to 6K sign petition for no-excuse vote by mail for upcoming Texas elections Close to 6K sign petition for no-excuse vote by mail for upcoming Texas elections

  Texas Marion Co. sets public hearing on vote centers Marion Co. sets public hearing on vote centers
• VA
  Virginia Northumberland supervisors move voter registration office Northumberland supervisors move voter registration office

  Virginia Senate blocks Northam' proposal to move May elections to November amid push for June alternative Senate blocks Northam' proposal to move May elections to November amid push for June alternative
• WA
  Washington 'Helping them go from zero to a hundred': Washington advises states on transition to vote-by-mail 'Helping them go from zero to a hundred': Washington advises states on transition to vote-by-mail
• WV
  West Virginia County clerks receiving absentee ballot applications County clerks receiving absentee ballot applications

  West Virginia Some WV lawmakers call for vote-by-mail only election Some WV lawmakers call for vote-by-mail only election

  West Virginia Legislators call for mail-only voting for primary election Legislators call for mail-only voting for primary election
• WI
  Wisconsin Two weeks after election, COVID-19 cases have not spiked in WI, but experts urge caution about conclusions Two weeks after election, COVID-19 cases have not spiked in WI, but experts urge caution about conclusions
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