Daily News

Thursday May 7, 2020

• National News
  National News States blast EAC for slow-walking voting standards States blast EAC for slow-walking voting standards

  National News President Carter calls for US to expand vote-by-mail access President Carter calls for US to expand vote-by-mail access

  National News Ratcliffe addresses election security, cyber threats at nomination hearing Ratcliffe addresses election security, cyber threats at nomination hearing
• AL
  Alabama How to apply for an absentee ballot for Alabama's July 14 runoff How to apply for an absentee ballot for Alabama's July 14 runoff

  Alabama Push for no-excuse absentee voting going nowhere Push for no-excuse absentee voting going nowhere
• CA
  California California's top elections official: Mail ballots for all voters, but some polls stay open California's top elections official: Mail ballots for all voters, but some polls stay open
• CT
  Connecticut Push for no-excuse absentee voting likely going nowhere Push for no-excuse absentee voting likely going nowhere
• DC
  District of Columbia Mail-in ballot requests surge for DC June elections Mail-in ballot requests surge for DC June elections
• FL
  Florida Federal judge says he will rule against Florida in voting rights case Federal judge says he will rule against Florida in voting rights case

  Florida Florida judge suggests he'll rule in favor of felons in voting rights case Florida judge suggests he'll rule in favor of felons in voting rights case

  Florida Florida concedes it has no plan on felon voting Florida concedes it has no plan on felon voting
• GA
  Georgia Gwinnett approves early voting schedule with fewer hours, locations Gwinnett approves early voting schedule with fewer hours, locations

  Georgia Two drop boxes in Bryan Co. for absentee ballots Two drop boxes in Bryan Co. for absentee ballots

  Georgia Counties quickly deploy ballot drop boxes, but how long will they be used? Counties quickly deploy ballot drop boxes, but how long will they be used?
• GU
  Guam Start of election season pushed back to May 11 Start of election season pushed back to May 11
• IL
  Illinois McLean Co. mail-in ballot legislative proposal advances McLean Co. mail-in ballot legislative proposal advances

  Illinois 'It felt like we were part of the problem': Hosting an election during a pandemic 'It felt like we were part of the problem': Hosting an election during a pandemic
• IN
  Indiana How a nonpartisan group wants to boost voter turnout by registering 750K new voters How a nonpartisan group wants to boost voter turnout by registering 750K new voters

  Indiana How Clark and Floyd counties are preparing for surge in absentee voting for primary election How Clark and Floyd counties are preparing for surge in absentee voting for primary election
• KS
  Kansas Pandemic poses new troubles for election planners in KS and MO Pandemic poses new troubles for election planners in KS and MO
• KY
  Kentucky Whitley Co. clerk outlines voting procedures for Juen primary Whitley Co. clerk outlines voting procedures for Juen primary

  Kentucky Kentucky prepares for June 23 primary Kentucky prepares for June 23 primary

  Kentucky National Guard has stepped up to help with primary, governor says National Guard has stepped up to help with primary, governor says
• MD
  Maryland Maryland board of elections explains mail-in voting Maryland board of elections explains mail-in voting
• MA
  Massachusetts Norwell annual town election postponed to June 27 Norwell annual town election postponed to June 27

  Massachusetts Massachusetts elections in the shadow of COVID-19 Massachusetts elections in the shadow of COVID-19

  Massachusetts Secretary of state plan would allow any voter to request a mail-in ballot Secretary of state plan would allow any voter to request a mail-in ballot

  Massachusetts Galvin to seek expansion of early, mail-in voting Galvin to seek expansion of early, mail-in voting

  Massachusetts Town clerk urges Plymouth voters to use absentee ballots for special election Town clerk urges Plymouth voters to use absentee ballots for special election

  Massachusetts Sandwich residents encouraged to use mail-in voting Sandwich residents encouraged to use mail-in voting

  Massachusetts Brookline cuts voting hours for town election polls Brookline cuts voting hours for town election polls

  Massachusetts Plainville election will have reduced hours, voting by mail encouraged Plainville election will have reduced hours, voting by mail encouraged

  Massachusetts Whately changes election location, encourages mail-in ballots Whately changes election location, encourages mail-in ballots
• MI
  Michigan Absentee ballots account for 98% of tabulated votes in Michigan's Tuesday elections Absentee ballots account for 98% of tabulated votes in Michigan's Tuesday elections

  Michigan Wyoming designs drive-thru precinct to vote during pandemic Wyoming designs drive-thru precinct to vote during pandemic

  Michigan New bill aims to establish a vote-by-mail system in MI New bill aims to establish a vote-by-mail system in MI

  Michigan Secretary of state on absentee voting Secretary of state on absentee voting

  Michigan Michigan communities see record turnout for local May elections Michigan communities see record turnout for local May elections

  Michigan Kent, Ottawa counties see historic May election turnouts Kent, Ottawa counties see historic May election turnouts

  Michigan What does a local election look like during a pandemic? What does a local election look like during a pandemic?

  Michigan Senate bill would establish universal vote-by-mail system Senate bill would establish universal vote-by-mail system
• MN
  Minnesota Superior to launch push for mail-in ballots Superior to launch push for mail-in ballots

  Minnesota Rochester pushes for more mail-in ballots Rochester pushes for more mail-in ballots
• NE
  Nebraska Early ballot requests total nearly 40% of Lincoln Co. voters Early ballot requests total nearly 40% of Lincoln Co. voters

  Nebraska Primary election next Tuesday Primary election next Tuesday

  Nebraska Hall Co. election commissioner says poll workers ready to serve voters Tuesday Hall Co. election commissioner says poll workers ready to serve voters Tuesday
• NV
  Nevada Primary voting begins in Elko Co. Primary voting begins in Elko Co.

  Nevada New Clark Co. election plan decision shrouded in mystery New Clark Co. election plan decision shrouded in mystery
• NJ
  New Jersey Voter registration declines won't accelerate online system Voter registration declines won't accelerate online system
• NM
  New Mexico Early voting underway in Dona Ana despite pandemic Early voting underway in Dona Ana despite pandemic
• NY
  New York County elections officials play catch-up as coronavirus throws them curveballs County elections officials play catch-up as coronavirus throws them curveballs

  New York Cuomo urges voting by mail in state's restored presidential primary Cuomo urges voting by mail in state's restored presidential primary

  New York Election commissioners in Onondaga Co. talk about the changes in voting for New Yorkers Election commissioners in Onondaga Co. talk about the changes in voting for New Yorkers

  New York State board of elections will appeal primary decision State board of elections will appeal primary decision
• ND
  North Dakota Group behind proposed ballot measure sues ND, wants to collect e-signatures during pandemic Group behind proposed ballot measure sues ND, wants to collect e-signatures during pandemic

  North Dakota Lawsuit says flawed signature verification process is unfair to vulnerable ND voters Lawsuit says flawed signature verification process is unfair to vulnerable ND voters

  North Dakota Grand Forks woman listed as plaintiff in ND voting lawsuit Grand Forks woman listed as plaintiff in ND voting lawsuit
• OH
  Ohio Ohio lawmakers propose blockchain voting in elections overhaul bill Ohio lawmakers propose blockchain voting in elections overhaul bill

  Ohio Local election officials support proposal allowing voters to sign up for absentee ballot online Local election officials support proposal allowing voters to sign up for absentee ballot online

  Ohio Ohio secretary of state: Voters should be able to request absentee ballots online Ohio secretary of state: Voters should be able to request absentee ballots online
• OK
  Oklahoma House passes new absentee voting requirements House passes new absentee voting requirements

  Oklahoma OK House GOP vote to reverse court ruling on absentee ballots OK House GOP vote to reverse court ruling on absentee ballots
• OR
  Oregon Linn, Benton gear up for election Linn, Benton gear up for election
• PA
  Pennsylvania County seeks reimbursement for voting machines County seeks reimbursement for voting machines

  Pennsylvania As Pa. poll workers worry about safety, staffing for June primary will be a challenge As Pa. poll workers worry about safety, staffing for June primary will be a challenge

  Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar on the benefits of mail-in ballots Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar on the benefits of mail-in ballots

  Pennsylvania Elections board approves paper-ballot primary plan Elections board approves paper-ballot primary plan

  Pennsylvania Erie Co. BOE to reveal mail-in ballot drop box Erie Co. BOE to reveal mail-in ballot drop box

  Pennsylvania Board to fight invoice for envelopes with misspelling Board to fight invoice for envelopes with misspelling

  Pennsylvania Election officials to stress poll safety at primary Election officials to stress poll safety at primary
• SC
  South Carolina High demand for absentee ballots may mean SC primary election night delays High demand for absentee ballots may mean SC primary election night delays

  South Carolina Berkeley Co. in need of poll workers Berkeley Co. in need of poll workers
• TN
  Tennessee Tennessee health experts join call to expand voting by mail this November Tennessee health experts join call to expand voting by mail this November

  Tennessee 'It's tough': Election leaders working to ensure safety at the polls this fall 'It's tough': Election leaders working to ensure safety at the polls this fall

  Tennessee Officials weigh-in on switching to mail-in ballots Officials weigh-in on switching to mail-in ballots

  Tennessee Davidson Co. elections officials prepare for voting during pandemic Davidson Co. elections officials prepare for voting during pandemic

  Tennessee In letter to Congress, TN health experts make the case for expanded voting by mail In letter to Congress, TN health experts make the case for expanded voting by mail
• TX
  Texas How will the coronavirus pandemic impact voter registration in Texas? How will the coronavirus pandemic impact voter registration in Texas?

  Texas Travis Co. clerk lays out her July election plan Travis Co. clerk lays out her July election plan

  Texas Texas Dems ask a court to stop Paxton's threats over mail-in voting Texas Dems ask a court to stop Paxton's threats over mail-in voting

  Texas County plans to spend $968K to prepare for voting in 2020 County plans to spend $968K to prepare for voting in 2020
• VT
  Vermont Governor, secretary of state clash over voting by mail Governor, secretary of state clash over voting by mail
• VA
  Virginia Registrar urges voting by mail in town elections Registrar urges voting by mail in town elections
• WV
  West Virginia Absentee votes will be protected, secretary of state says Absentee votes will be protected, secretary of state says
• WI
  Wisconsin 26 Milwaukee residents may have been infected with COVID-19 during in-person voting 26 Milwaukee residents may have been infected with COVID-19 during in-person voting

  Wisconsin Racine council advances plan to send absentee apps to all city voters Racine council advances plan to send absentee apps to all city voters

  Wisconsin State to hold more elections during pandemic as clerks scramble to ensure safety State to hold more elections during pandemic as clerks scramble to ensure safety
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