Daily News

May 16-18, 2020

• National News
  National News Progressive group out to puncture 8 myths that hobble election confidence Progressive group out to puncture 8 myths that hobble election confidence

  National News Western states lead the way in vote by mail elections Western states lead the way in vote by mail elections

  National News How vote by mail became the new election battleground How vote by mail became the new election battleground

  National News DNI to take lead role in election security briefings DNI to take lead role in election security briefings

  National News Freed by court ruling, Republicans step up effort to patrol voting Freed by court ruling, Republicans step up effort to patrol voting

  National News Post offices, beloved community hubs, fight coronavirus-era threat Post offices, beloved community hubs, fight coronavirus-era threat
• AL
  Alabama Pig ear sandwich takes win in Autauga voting program Pig ear sandwich takes win in Autauga voting program
• AK
  Alaska State to promote early, absentee voting, will not move to vote-by-mail State to promote early, absentee voting, will not move to vote-by-mail

  Alaska Despite the pandemic, Alaska's primary and general elections to follow normal voting process Despite the pandemic, Alaska's primary and general elections to follow normal voting process
• AZ
  Arizona Maricopa Co. leaders expand voting options Maricopa Co. leaders expand voting options
• CA
  California San Francisco, Oakland consider ballot measures to lower voting age to 16 San Francisco, Oakland consider ballot measures to lower voting age to 16

  California What is ballot harvesting and how is it affecting Southern California elections? What is ballot harvesting and how is it affecting Southern California elections?
• CO
  Colorado Gov. Polis signs executive orders on ballots and elections process Gov. Polis signs executive orders on ballots and elections process

  Colorado La Plata Co. urges mail voting in June La Plata Co. urges mail voting in June

  Colorado City's furlough schedule will interfere with the election cycle City's furlough schedule will interfere with the election cycle
• FL
  Florida Voting mailers cause confusion for some in Florida Voting mailers cause confusion for some in Florida

  Florida Is COVID-19 delaying the fight for voting rights in Florida? Is COVID-19 delaying the fight for voting rights in Florida?

  Florida Supervisor of elections offices will reopen to the public Supervisor of elections offices will reopen to the public

  Florida Pasco Co. municipal elections rescheduled for June 30 Pasco Co. municipal elections rescheduled for June 30

  Florida All Brevard Co. election offices will reopen May 18 All Brevard Co. election offices will reopen May 18

  Florida After pleas, Florida requests federal coronavirus money for election After pleas, Florida requests federal coronavirus money for election
• GA
  Georgia Early voting begins Monday in Athens-Clarke Early voting begins Monday in Athens-Clarke

  Georgia In-person voting in pandemic-delayed primary begins Monday In-person voting in pandemic-delayed primary begins Monday

  Georgia Voting while social distancing Voting while social distancing

  Georgia Amid budget cuts, Georgia pays to keep old voting machines in storage Amid budget cuts, Georgia pays to keep old voting machines in storage

  Georgia Wilcox commissioners appoint Sutton to county elections board Wilcox commissioners appoint Sutton to county elections board

  Georgia Lee Co. opens for early voting next week Lee Co. opens for early voting next week

  Georgia Cobb elections preparing to protect poll workers Cobb elections preparing to protect poll workers

  Georgia Judge dismisses suit seeking to delay Ga. primary again Judge dismisses suit seeking to delay Ga. primary again

  Georgia Richmond Co. BOE is working to make sure voters and poll workers are safe Richmond Co. BOE is working to make sure voters and poll workers are safe

  Georgia Macon-Bibb takes extra health precautions for early voting Macon-Bibb takes extra health precautions for early voting

  Georgia Gwinnett places drop boxes throughout county for absentee ballots Gwinnett places drop boxes throughout county for absentee ballots
• ID
  Idaho Idaho primary elections are going to look a little different Idaho primary elections are going to look a little different

  Idaho Ada, Canyon election offices boost staff, work around the clock ahead of primary Ada, Canyon election offices boost staff, work around the clock ahead of primary

  Idaho Ada Co. clerk: There's only one way to describe this election--historic Ada Co. clerk: There's only one way to describe this election--historic

  Idaho Gem State's first mail-in primary moves ahead Gem State's first mail-in primary moves ahead
• IN
  Indiana Indiana distributing PPE for poll workers Indiana distributing PPE for poll workers

  Indiana Indiana election officials have message for Hoosier: Please, please, please vote by mail Indiana election officials have message for Hoosier: Please, please, please vote by mail

  Indiana Don't expect final results on election night, warns secretary of state Don't expect final results on election night, warns secretary of state
• KS
  Kansas State chips in for election funding State chips in for election funding
• KY
  Kentucky New voting guidelines set for primary New voting guidelines set for primary

  Kentucky Kentucky pushes online voter reg, absentee ballot requests Kentucky pushes online voter reg, absentee ballot requests

  Kentucky County clerks prepare for primary County clerks prepare for primary

  Kentucky County elections coordinator explains nonpartisan ballots County elections coordinator explains nonpartisan ballots

  Kentucky Clerk's office offers reassurance regarding absentee ballots Clerk's office offers reassurance regarding absentee ballots

  Kentucky Trigg Co. clerk lays out plan for June primary Trigg Co. clerk lays out plan for June primary
• LA
  Louisiana New early voting site in the works for Lafayette Parish ahead of presidential election New early voting site in the works for Lafayette Parish ahead of presidential election
• ME
  Maine Maine cities and towns push absentee voting for July election Maine cities and towns push absentee voting for July election

  Maine Maine congressional delegation supports funding to minimize coronavirus risk on Election Day Maine congressional delegation supports funding to minimize coronavirus risk on Election Day

  Maine Maine GOP gets 'essential' status for its effort to repeal ranked-choice voting Maine GOP gets 'essential' status for its effort to repeal ranked-choice voting

  Maine Amid pandemic, GOP gather signatures to kill ranked choice voting Amid pandemic, GOP gather signatures to kill ranked choice voting
• MD
  Maryland Baltimore City voters should receive primary ballots within the next week Baltimore City voters should receive primary ballots within the next week

  Maryland Brandon Scott calls for emergency SBOE on status of Baltimore's ballots Brandon Scott calls for emergency SBOE on status of Baltimore's ballots

  Maryland Ballot for Baltimore primary voters mailed one week late, due to arrive this week Ballot for Baltimore primary voters mailed one week late, due to arrive this week
• MA
  Massachusetts Despite coronavirus concerns, Hadley holds town election Despite coronavirus concerns, Hadley holds town election

  Massachusetts No consensus on expanded voting options among legislators No consensus on expanded voting options among legislators
• MN
  Minnesota Minnetonka city council expected to consider ranked choice voting Minnetonka city council expected to consider ranked choice voting
• MO
  Missouri Missouri secretary of state opposes elimination of photo voter ID requirements Missouri secretary of state opposes elimination of photo voter ID requirements

  Missouri On final day, Missouri lawmakers approve new vote-by-mail options On final day, Missouri lawmakers approve new vote-by-mail options

  Missouri Missouri elections bill would give secretary of state subpoena powers Missouri elections bill would give secretary of state subpoena powers

  Missouri Ralls Co. clerk receives CARES grant for election safety Ralls Co. clerk receives CARES grant for election safety
• MT
  Montana How to do an all-mail election? First, find enough envelopes How to do an all-mail election? First, find enough envelopes

  Montana More than 64K ballots already returned More than 64K ballots already returned

  Montana Absentee ballots reach most registered voters, but reservations see challenges Absentee ballots reach most registered voters, but reservations see challenges
• NE
  Nebraska New voting machines perform well in Nebraska primary New voting machines perform well in Nebraska primary
• NV
  Nevada Michelle Obama recognizes Valley High for voter reg efforts Michelle Obama recognizes Valley High for voter reg efforts

  Nevada Make sure you sign your ballot in the correct spot Make sure you sign your ballot in the correct spot

  Nevada Conservative group sues again to block mail-in June primary Conservative group sues again to block mail-in June primary
• NJ
  New Jersey Lawsuit aims to halt any more online voting in NJ Lawsuit aims to halt any more online voting in NJ

  New Jersey Murphy makes July 7th primary vote-by-mail Murphy makes July 7th primary vote-by-mail

  New Jersey Voter fraud allegations continue in Paterson Voter fraud allegations continue in Paterson

  New Jersey Murphy faces voter frustration amid Paterson election controversy Murphy faces voter frustration amid Paterson election controversy

  New Jersey NJ primary election will be held mostly by mail, Gov. Murphy says NJ primary election will be held mostly by mail, Gov. Murphy says
• NM
  New Mexico Secretary of state encourages absentee voting Secretary of state encourages absentee voting

  New Mexico Absentee ballot requests up in Dona Ana Co. Absentee ballot requests up in Dona Ana Co.

  New Mexico Unprecedented primary challenges New Mexico elections officials Unprecedented primary challenges New Mexico elections officials

  New Mexico County officials say early, absentee voting going well County officials say early, absentee voting going well
• NC
  North Carolina Board of elections meets virtually Board of elections meets virtually
• ND
  North Dakota Mail-in election in North Dakota may match numbers from previous June votes Mail-in election in North Dakota may match numbers from previous June votes

  North Dakota NDDOT working to make sure those on reservations have IDs to vote NDDOT working to make sure those on reservations have IDs to vote

  North Dakota Heavy turnout anticipated in vote-by-mail election Heavy turnout anticipated in vote-by-mail election
• OH
  Ohio Sandusky Co. commissioner race flips, triggers recount Sandusky Co. commissioner race flips, triggers recount

  Ohio Watauga elections board talks November voting options Watauga elections board talks November voting options

  Ohio One recount needed in primary election One recount needed in primary election

  Ohio Hundreds of ballots not returned, many discarded Hundreds of ballots not returned, many discarded
• OR
  Oregon Oregon elections officials scrambled to avoid COVID-19 Oregon elections officials scrambled to avoid COVID-19

  Oregon Less than a quarter of eligible Umatilla Co. voters had their ballots approved as of Friday Less than a quarter of eligible Umatilla Co. voters had their ballots approved as of Friday
• PA
  Pennsylvania County workers trying to reach poll workers, finalize polling places County workers trying to reach poll workers, finalize polling places

  Pennsylvania Judicial Watch sues Bucks, state over voter rolls Judicial Watch sues Bucks, state over voter rolls

  Pennsylvania In Pennsylvania, signs that president's attacks on mail voting could backfire In Pennsylvania, signs that president's attacks on mail voting could backfire

  Pennsylvania Clearfield elections board ensures security of mail in ballots Clearfield elections board ensures security of mail in ballots

  Pennsylvania Former Philadelphia Eagles player advocating for vote by mail Former Philadelphia Eagles player advocating for vote by mail

  Pennsylvania Grassroots art campaign: Stay home and vote by mail Grassroots art campaign: Stay home and vote by mail

  Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejects lawsuit to delay mail-in ballot deadline Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejects lawsuit to delay mail-in ballot deadline

  Pennsylvania Pa. Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit to extend absentee ballot deadline Pa. Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit to extend absentee ballot deadline

  Pennsylvania Allegheny Co. doesn't know how many duplicate ballots it sent Allegheny Co. doesn't know how many duplicate ballots it sent

  Pennsylvania Software glitch results in 61 Lycoming CO. voters getting 8 mail-in ballots Software glitch results in 61 Lycoming CO. voters getting 8 mail-in ballots

  Pennsylvania County continuing to make adjustments for election day County continuing to make adjustments for election day

  Pennsylvania Fayette Co. poll workers say they are in need of face masks ahead of primary Fayette Co. poll workers say they are in need of face masks ahead of primary

  Pennsylvania More new polling places, mostly temporary, announced More new polling places, mostly temporary, announced

  Pennsylvania Allegheny Co. announces consolidated polling places Allegheny Co. announces consolidated polling places

  Pennsylvania Venango puts out another call for election helpers Venango puts out another call for election helpers
• RI
  Rhode Island 6,100 masks, 750 bottles of hand sanitizer: RI election board lays out how it will hold primary 6,100 masks, 750 bottles of hand sanitizer: RI election board lays out how it will hold primary
• SC
  South Carolina All voters can now vote absentee in June primaries, runoffs All voters can now vote absentee in June primaries, runoffs

  South Carolina Thousands of Aiken Co. residents seek absentee ballots Thousands of Aiken Co. residents seek absentee ballots

  South Carolina SC absentee ballot deadline, witness rule argued in federal court SC absentee ballot deadline, witness rule argued in federal court
• TN
  Tennessee ACLU files suit against Tennessee urging mail-in ballots for all voters in 2020 ACLU files suit against Tennessee urging mail-in ballots for all voters in 2020
• TX
  Texas Marion Co. granted 'successful' vote center status Marion Co. granted 'successful' vote center status

  Texas Battle over Texas mail-in ballots rages in federal court Battle over Texas mail-in ballots rages in federal court

  Texas Coronavirus-related mail voting is off again in Texas, as state Supreme Court weighs in Coronavirus-related mail voting is off again in Texas, as state Supreme Court weighs in

  Texas Texas Supreme Court puts expansion of voting by mail on hold Texas Supreme Court puts expansion of voting by mail on hold

  Texas Ex-local election official is lead plaintiff in Texas mail-in ballot lawsuit Ex-local election official is lead plaintiff in Texas mail-in ballot lawsuit
• UT
  Utah No ballot drop-offs in Grand Co. this June No ballot drop-offs in Grand Co. this June
• VT
  Vermont Senate committee plan would give Condos authority on election changes Senate committee plan would give Condos authority on election changes
• VA
  Virginia COVID-19 forces change of venue for Tuesday's city council election COVID-19 forces change of venue for Tuesday's city council election

  Virginia Ahead of Tuesday's elections, safety measures being taken Ahead of Tuesday's elections, safety measures being taken

  Virginia Registrars work to protect voters, poll workers Registrars work to protect voters, poll workers

  Virginia 'Democracy has to continue' 'Democracy has to continue'

  Virginia Health precautions in place at polling locations Health precautions in place at polling locations

  Virginia Fredericksburg will have only one polling place Tuesday Fredericksburg will have only one polling place Tuesday
• WA
  Washington Washingtonians don't need a home address to vote by mail Washingtonians don't need a home address to vote by mail
• WV
  West Virginia Courthouses prepare for early voting Courthouses prepare for early voting

  West Virginia Nearly 1 in 5 WV voters request absentee ballots Nearly 1 in 5 WV voters request absentee ballots

  West Virginia Supplies delivered to polling places Supplies delivered to polling places
• WI
  Wisconsin 71 people who went to the polls on April 7 got COVID-19; tie to election uncertain 71 people who went to the polls on April 7 got COVID-19; tie to election uncertain
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