Daily News

Friday May 1, 2020

• National News
  National News Experts worry US elections even more vulnerable with COVID-19 Experts worry US elections even more vulnerable with COVID-19

  National News New voter registration is plummeting New voter registration is plummeting

  National News Stand Up America urges Congress to pass $4B in election assistance Stand Up America urges Congress to pass $4B in election assistance

  National News Switching to a vote-by-mail election is tougher than it seems Switching to a vote-by-mail election is tougher than it seems

  National News What would a national vote-by-mail election look like What would a national vote-by-mail election look like

  National News Calls for vote-by-mail increase during coronavirus Calls for vote-by-mail increase during coronavirus

  National News Report finds states need millions more in federal funding to hold elections this year Report finds states need millions more in federal funding to hold elections this year

  National News An election postponed? Historic mail-in ballots? What to know about the coronavirus and voting An election postponed? Historic mail-in ballots? What to know about the coronavirus and voting

  National News Pandemic-time elections expected to be much more expensive Pandemic-time elections expected to be much more expensive
• Tech News
  Tech News States dabble with online voting States dabble with online voting

  Tech News Election officials get access to Microsoft security tools Election officials get access to Microsoft security tools
• AL
  Alabama Secretary of state talks upcoming runoff elections and COVID-19 Secretary of state talks upcoming runoff elections and COVID-19
• AR
  Arkansas Counties to get help for election; state to apply federal funds of $4.7M for ballots, machines Counties to get help for election; state to apply federal funds of $4.7M for ballots, machines
• CA
  California As LA Co. expands vote-by-mail due to pandemic, NAACP and CAP warn agains eliminating polling places As LA Co. expands vote-by-mail due to pandemic, NAACP and CAP warn agains eliminating polling places
• CO
  Colorado Colorado's vote-by-mail system could save the 2020 election. Why aren't more states using it? Colorado's vote-by-mail system could save the 2020 election. Why aren't more states using it?
• CT
  Connecticut Calls for mail-in voting as city halls remain closed, registrars work remotely amid pandemic Calls for mail-in voting as city halls remain closed, registrars work remotely amid pandemic

  Connecticut Groups call for governor to allow residents to vote by mail during pandemic Groups call for governor to allow residents to vote by mail during pandemic
• FL
  Florida Lawsuit says Florida makes it needlessly hard for many people to vote Lawsuit says Florida makes it needlessly hard for many people to vote

  Florida Pasco elections supervisor encourages using vote-by-mail option Pasco elections supervisor encourages using vote-by-mail option

  Florida State elections office in Florida closes after worker tests positive for coronavirus State elections office in Florida closes after worker tests positive for coronavirus

  Florida Record-keeping issues highlighted Florida voting rights trial Record-keeping issues highlighted Florida voting rights trial
• GA
  Georgia Residents encouraged to vote by mail in upcoming election Residents encouraged to vote by mail in upcoming election

  Georgia Georgia voters ask judge to postpone primary to implement COVID-19 safety plan Georgia voters ask judge to postpone primary to implement COVID-19 safety plan

  Georgia Secure absentee ballot drop box installed at Crips Government Center Secure absentee ballot drop box installed at Crips Government Center

  Georgia Ga. secretary of state answers questions on absentee voting Ga. secretary of state answers questions on absentee voting

  Georgia Over 1M Georgia voters request absentee ballots Over 1M Georgia voters request absentee ballots

  Georgia County prepares for election like no other County prepares for election like no other

  Georgia Absentee ballot drop boxes coming to Newton and Rockdale Absentee ballot drop boxes coming to Newton and Rockdale

  Georgia Macon-Bibb BOE discusses creation of drop boxes Macon-Bibb BOE discusses creation of drop boxes

  Georgia Demand for absentee ballots in Ga. surpasses 1M mark Demand for absentee ballots in Ga. surpasses 1M mark
• IN
  Indiana Voters have three options to cast ballots for June 2 primary Voters have three options to cast ballots for June 2 primary

  Indiana Tippecanoe Co. BOE adopting new strategies amid pandemic Tippecanoe Co. BOE adopting new strategies amid pandemic
• IA
  Iowa Secretary of state says in-person voting June 2 will be safe Secretary of state says in-person voting June 2 will be safe

  Iowa Courthouse opens May4 for in-person absentee voting only Courthouse opens May4 for in-person absentee voting only

  Iowa Iowa voters answering the call to vote by mail Iowa voters answering the call to vote by mail
• LA
  Louisiana Making changes to keep voting safe during the coronavirus Making changes to keep voting safe during the coronavirus
• MD
  Maryland MD voters should look out for mail-in ballots in next two weeks MD voters should look out for mail-in ballots in next two weeks
• MA
  Massachusetts Town planning mass mail-in ballots for annual election Town planning mass mail-in ballots for annual election

  Massachusetts Wellfleet could use mail-in voting for town meeting Wellfleet could use mail-in voting for town meeting

  Massachusetts Chelmsford townwide elections to be held at town offices Chelmsford townwide elections to be held at town offices

  Massachusetts Brookline moves four polling places Brookline moves four polling places

  Massachusetts Fairhaven selectmen delay town election second time Fairhaven selectmen delay town election second time
• MI
  Michigan Scottville changes location for limited in-person May 5 voting Scottville changes location for limited in-person May 5 voting

  Michigan Michigan's May 5 elections continue despite coronavirus Michigan's May 5 elections continue despite coronavirus
• MO
  Missouri Taney Co. to do drive-thru voting in June Taney Co. to do drive-thru voting in June

  Missouri Bill would allow some with COVID-19 concerns to vote absentee Bill would allow some with COVID-19 concerns to vote absentee
• MT
  Montana Time running short for mail-in election Time running short for mail-in election
• NE
  Nebraska Early voting could set new record Early voting could set new record
• NV
  Nevada Lawmakers briefed on details of cost, function of all-mail primary election Lawmakers briefed on details of cost, function of all-mail primary election

  Nevada Federal judge refuses to block Nevada mail-in primary Federal judge refuses to block Nevada mail-in primary

  Nevada Judge rejects conservative group's primary election challenge Judge rejects conservative group's primary election challenge
• NH
  New Hampshire Clerks urge early voting for May 19 special state senate election Clerks urge early voting for May 19 special state senate election

  New Hampshire New committee begins review of how to best spend federal funds to prepare for voting during pandemic New committee begins review of how to best spend federal funds to prepare for voting during pandemic

  New Hampshire To promote social distancing, Conway to hold drive-thru town voting To promote social distancing, Conway to hold drive-thru town voting
• NJ
  New Jersey Ballots are arriving late for AC special election Ballots are arriving late for AC special election
• NM
  New Mexico Bernalillo Co. clerk encourages residents to request absentee ballots Bernalillo Co. clerk encourages residents to request absentee ballots
• ND
  North Dakota Petition Ok'd for sweeping ND election changes Petition Ok'd for sweeping ND election changes
• OH
  Ohio Election results released; issues explained Election results released; issues explained

  Ohio Low turnout, high stress, unique challenges marked bizarre primary Low turnout, high stress, unique challenges marked bizarre primary

  Ohio Lucas Co. election officials concerned by mayor's statements Lucas Co. election officials concerned by mayor's statements

  Ohio Should Ohio conduct mail-in only elections? Should Ohio conduct mail-in only elections?
• OR
  Oregon Here is what 3 Dems running for secretary of state say about how they'd do the job Here is what 3 Dems running for secretary of state say about how they'd do the job

  Oregon What does Oregon's secretary of state do? What does Oregon's secretary of state do?
• PA
  Pennsylvania Judge rejects voting machine lawsuit in Philly targeting machines Cumberland Co. will use Judge rejects voting machine lawsuit in Philly targeting machines Cumberland Co. will use

  Pennsylvania NAACP sues Lenoir Co. over election equipment NAACP sues Lenoir Co. over election equipment

  Pennsylvania Concerns over voter fraud takes center stage at hearing with lawmakers on upcoming primary Concerns over voter fraud takes center stage at hearing with lawmakers on upcoming primary

  Pennsylvania In Bucks Co. officials urge residents to get mail-in ballots In Bucks Co. officials urge residents to get mail-in ballots

  Pennsylvania Lawsuit challenging election machines used in Northampton Co. dismissed Lawsuit challenging election machines used in Northampton Co. dismissed

  Pennsylvania Republicans to Pa. voters: Mail-in ballots are good. And also very dangerous Republicans to Pa. voters: Mail-in ballots are good. And also very dangerous

  Pennsylvania Pitt report says Congress needs to step up funding to Pa. for voting Pitt report says Congress needs to step up funding to Pa. for voting

  Pennsylvania Organizers discuss important safety measures for Pa.'s primary Organizers discuss important safety measures for Pa.'s primary

  Pennsylvania Unprecedented volume of mail-in voting looming primary Unprecedented volume of mail-in voting looming primary

  Pennsylvania 'We need the community to step-up now' COVID-19 could create problem at polls 'We need the community to step-up now' COVID-19 could create problem at polls
• SC
  South Carolina Nearly 30 Horry Co. voting precincts could be moved Nearly 30 Horry Co. voting precincts could be moved

  South Carolina McMaster appoints 2 new members to state election commission McMaster appoints 2 new members to state election commission

  South Carolina Anderson Co. election officials open more absentee locations ahead of primaries and runoffs Anderson Co. election officials open more absentee locations ahead of primaries and runoffs

  South Carolina SC GOP seeks voice in coronavirus lawsuit aimed at expanding absentee ballot rights SC GOP seeks voice in coronavirus lawsuit aimed at expanding absentee ballot rights

  South Carolina Anderson Co. opening satellite locations for absentee voting Anderson Co. opening satellite locations for absentee voting
• TN
  Tennessee Election commission prepares for increase in absentee ballots Election commission prepares for increase in absentee ballots
• VA
  Virginia Voters encouraged to use alternate voting methods because the coronavirus Voters encouraged to use alternate voting methods because the coronavirus

  Virginia City council gives OK for registrar's office move City council gives OK for registrar's office move
• WV
  West Virginia WV Secretary of State Warner: More than 144K absentee ballot applications received WV Secretary of State Warner: More than 144K absentee ballot applications received

  West Virginia Clerk: Folded absentee ballots are accesptable Clerk: Folded absentee ballots are accesptable

  West Virginia County clerks taking extra precautions for early voting County clerks taking extra precautions for early voting
• WI
  Wisconsin Over 93K absentee ballots requested for special election Over 93K absentee ballots requested for special election

  Wisconsin Questions about absentee ballots remain Questions about absentee ballots remain
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