Daily News

Thursday May 21, 2020

• National News
  National News Voting rights advocates criticize US appeals court nominee Voting rights advocates criticize US appeals court nominee

  National News President rails agains mail-in voting, threatening Michigan and Nevada President rails agains mail-in voting, threatening Michigan and Nevada

  National News Activists: Vote by mail needed but could hurt some voters if poorly implemented Activists: Vote by mail needed but could hurt some voters if poorly implemented

  National News Half of Americans would vote by mail: Poll Half of Americans would vote by mail: Poll
• AK
  Alaska Assembly supports vote by mail during municipal election Assembly supports vote by mail during municipal election
• AZ
  Arizona Maricopa Co. officials eye election security Maricopa Co. officials eye election security

  Arizona Pima Co. recorder shows process for verifying mail ballots Pima Co. recorder shows process for verifying mail ballots
• AR
  Arkansas 1 polling site OK's for council election 1 polling site OK's for council election
• CO
  Colorado Colorado's mail-in voting infrastructure a boon during COVID-19 Colorado's mail-in voting infrastructure a boon during COVID-19

  Colorado Colorado's automatic voter registration system now operable Colorado's automatic voter registration system now operable
• CT
  Connecticut Conn. voters will have chance to vote by mail in August primary Conn. voters will have chance to vote by mail in August primary
• FL
  Florida Groups push for federal funding to help election supervisors Groups push for federal funding to help election supervisors

  Florida Julie Marcus launches campaign for supervisor of elections Julie Marcus launches campaign for supervisor of elections

  Florida Flager Co. veterans' photo wall pays tribute to those who serve Flager Co. veterans' photo wall pays tribute to those who serve

  Florida 350 election workers still needed in Lake Co. amid pandemic 350 election workers still needed in Lake Co. amid pandemic
• GA
  Georgia Cherokee Co. seeing steady turnout of early and mail-in voting Cherokee Co. seeing steady turnout of early and mail-in voting

  Georgia Georgia county down to 2 elections staff after coronavirus infections Georgia county down to 2 elections staff after coronavirus infections

  Georgia 2 McDuffie Co. election workers test positive for COVID-19 2 McDuffie Co. election workers test positive for COVID-19

  Georgia GA secretary of state still pushing absentee ballots in anticipation of long wait times GA secretary of state still pushing absentee ballots in anticipation of long wait times

  Georgia As early voting continues in Athens, SBOE rules on absentee ballots As early voting continues in Athens, SBOE rules on absentee ballots
• ID
  Idaho Idaho official improperly released private addresses 9 times Idaho official improperly released private addresses 9 times

  Idaho Idaho Congressional candidate files lawsuit to extend ballot request deadline Idaho Congressional candidate files lawsuit to extend ballot request deadline

  Idaho Secretary of state working with Boise cybersecurity company on absentee election security Secretary of state working with Boise cybersecurity company on absentee election security

  Idaho Kootenai, Bonner counties see high demand for absentee ballots Kootenai, Bonner counties see high demand for absentee ballots

  Idaho Voters seem to like Idaho's mail-only primary Voters seem to like Idaho's mail-only primary
• IL
  Illinois Will Illinois switch to vote-by-mail in November? It could cost counties millions Will Illinois switch to vote-by-mail in November? It could cost counties millions

  Illinois Legislators to take up vote by mail expansion Legislators to take up vote by mail expansion

  Illinois Will Co. clerk prepares for general election Will Co. clerk prepares for general election
• IN
  Indiana Vigo Co. clerk's office teams with ServePro to ensure safety on election day Vigo Co. clerk's office teams with ServePro to ensure safety on election day

  Indiana Rejected absentee ballot applications bring up accusations Rejected absentee ballot applications bring up accusations
• KY
  Kentucky KY primary day is weeks away, clerks want answers KY primary day is weeks away, clerks want answers
• LA
  Louisiana Lawmakers kill bill that would have removed restrictions to absentee voting Lawmakers kill bill that would have removed restrictions to absentee voting
• ME
  Maine Secretary of state recommends absentee voting in July Secretary of state recommends absentee voting in July
• MD
  Maryland More Montgomery Co. ballots being mailed to deceased, non-residents More Montgomery Co. ballots being mailed to deceased, non-residents

  Maryland Maryland officials raise concern about mailed ballots Maryland officials raise concern about mailed ballots

  Maryland MD SBOE expands ballot drop off locations MD SBOE expands ballot drop off locations

  Maryland Two in-person locations added in Baltimore as voters await late ballots Two in-person locations added in Baltimore as voters await late ballots

  Maryland 'Unacceptable': Montgomery Co. critical of state's failure to deliver timely absentee ballots 'Unacceptable': Montgomery Co. critical of state's failure to deliver timely absentee ballots

  Maryland Does it matter where we're putting vote centers? Surprising Howard Co. results in April is cautionary tale Does it matter where we're putting vote centers? Surprising Howard Co. results in April is cautionary tale
• MA
  Massachusetts Massachusetts vote-by-mail bill to address coronavirus concerns can't wait until summer, advocates say Massachusetts vote-by-mail bill to address coronavirus concerns can't wait until summer, advocates say

  Massachusetts After 28 years, Prizer announces retirement as Plymouth's town clerk After 28 years, Prizer announces retirement as Plymouth's town clerk

  Massachusetts Vote by mail forces in Mass. grow anxious about timeline, renew push for action Vote by mail forces in Mass. grow anxious about timeline, renew push for action
• MI
  Michigan President attacks MI secretary of state with false claim; Benson quickly responds President attacks MI secretary of state with false claim; Benson quickly responds

  Michigan Complaints filed against Ypsilanti Twp. clerk accused of 'collusion' seek judge intervention in August ballots Complaints filed against Ypsilanti Twp. clerk accused of 'collusion' seek judge intervention in August ballots

  Michigan President threatens funding to Michigan, Nevada over absentee voting President threatens funding to Michigan, Nevada over absentee voting

  Michigan President threatens to stop funding in MI if absentee ballot forms sent President threatens to stop funding in MI if absentee ballot forms sent
• MN
  Minnesota Secretary of state urging voters to apply for mail-in absentee ballots Secretary of state urging voters to apply for mail-in absentee ballots
• MO
  Missouri Moniteau Co. strives to facilitate health safety at polling places Moniteau Co. strives to facilitate health safety at polling places

  Missouri Ashcroft predicts safe elections in visit to union Ashcroft predicts safe elections in visit to union

  Missouri Missouri judge rejects bid for widespread absentee voting Missouri judge rejects bid for widespread absentee voting
• MT
  Montana Judge blocks law that prevented absentee ballot collection Judge blocks law that prevented absentee ballot collection

  Montana Montana judge halts ballot gathering restricitons Montana judge halts ballot gathering restricitons

  Montana Stapleton criticizes Bullock for all-mail election, says 200K Montanans prefer to vote in person Stapleton criticizes Bullock for all-mail election, says 200K Montanans prefer to vote in person
• NV
  Nevada President threatens to withhold federal funding from Nevada over mail balloting President threatens to withhold federal funding from Nevada over mail balloting

  Nevada Coalition launches hotline to report voting issues during primary Coalition launches hotline to report voting issues during primary

  Nevada Nevada officials react to president's tweet about mail-in voting Nevada officials react to president's tweet about mail-in voting
• NH
  New Hampshire Court answers NH residency questions in voting rights case Court answers NH residency questions in voting rights case
• NJ
  New Jersey Close results in Paterson vote plagued by fraud claims; Over 3K ballots seemingly set aside Close results in Paterson vote plagued by fraud claims; Over 3K ballots seemingly set aside

  New Jersey Officials disqualify 19% of votes cast in Paterson election Officials disqualify 19% of votes cast in Paterson election
• NM
  New Mexico NM GOP part of national poll watcher recruitment effort NM GOP part of national poll watcher recruitment effort

  New Mexico Eddy Co. prepares for primary Eddy Co. prepares for primary
• NC
  North Carolina Elections board director resigns Elections board director resigns

  North Carolina Melvin joins county elections board Melvin joins county elections board

  North Carolina Guilford Co. readies for huge mail-in vote for November election Guilford Co. readies for huge mail-in vote for November election

  North Carolina Preparing for an election during COVID-19 Preparing for an election during COVID-19
• OH
  Ohio Ohio ballot issues organizers can collect signatures electronically during pandemic Ohio ballot issues organizers can collect signatures electronically during pandemic

  Ohio Cuyahoga Co. election officials prepare for in-person voting Cuyahoga Co. election officials prepare for in-person voting

  Ohio Summit Co. elections office cited for violating coronavirus safety protocols Summit Co. elections office cited for violating coronavirus safety protocols
• OK
  Oklahoma Dems sue to overturn Oklahoma absentee voting rules Dems sue to overturn Oklahoma absentee voting rules

  Oklahoma OK Democratic Party files suit challenging requirements on mail-in voting OK Democratic Party files suit challenging requirements on mail-in voting
• OR
  Oregon Oregon Gov. Brown responds to president's criticism of mail-in voting Oregon Gov. Brown responds to president's criticism of mail-in voting

  Oregon Democratic race for secretary of state remains close Democratic race for secretary of state remains close

  Oregon Malheur Co.'s vote tally will be updated once equipment fixed, county says Malheur Co.'s vote tally will be updated once equipment fixed, county says

  Oregon Clerk says primary came with unprecedented challenges Clerk says primary came with unprecedented challenges
• PA
  Pennsylvania Election officials: Safety measures will be in place during primary Election officials: Safety measures will be in place during primary

  Pennsylvania Dauphin Co. elections officials to give Facebook Live demonstration on new voting system Dauphin Co. elections officials to give Facebook Live demonstration on new voting system

  Pennsylvania More changes to York polling locations as mail-in ballot applications spike More changes to York polling locations as mail-in ballot applications spike

  Pennsylvania House Republicans raise concerns about Allegheny's consolidated polling plan House Republicans raise concerns about Allegheny's consolidated polling plan

  Pennsylvania Pa. officials says 1.6M absentee apps have been submitted Pa. officials says 1.6M absentee apps have been submitted

  Pennsylvania Bill would help state identify needed changes after June primary Bill would help state identify needed changes after June primary

  Pennsylvania Big changes in store for York Co. voters Big changes in store for York Co. voters
• SC
  South Carolina Absentee ballot now open, county officials urging by mail voting Absentee ballot now open, county officials urging by mail voting

  South Carolina Lowcountry counties still seeking poll workers ahead of primary Lowcountry counties still seeking poll workers ahead of primary

  South Carolina Beaufort Co. taking safety precautions for primary voters Beaufort Co. taking safety precautions for primary voters

  South Carolina Spartanburg elections director sees 'surge' in absentee ballot requests Spartanburg elections director sees 'surge' in absentee ballot requests

  South Carolina Poll workers to be masked for June primaries Poll workers to be masked for June primaries

  South Carolina SC considers cutting ties with printer after Charleston ballots found in Maryland SC considers cutting ties with printer after Charleston ballots found in Maryland

  South Carolina 'Recipe for disaster.' Lawmakers highlight potential problems with Richalnd Co. elections office 'Recipe for disaster.' Lawmakers highlight potential problems with Richalnd Co. elections office

  South Carolina Can Richland Co. run a smooth primary? SC lawmakers want to know Can Richland Co. run a smooth primary? SC lawmakers want to know
• TN
  Tennessee Poll: Tennessee Republicans less supportive of vote-by-mail Poll: Tennessee Republicans less supportive of vote-by-mail

  Tennessee County getting ready for August election County getting ready for August election

  Tennessee Election commission discusses safety measures Election commission discusses safety measures
• TX
  Texas Texas AG appeals ruling allowing mail-in voting Texas AG appeals ruling allowing mail-in voting

  Texas Paxton files appeal to block ruling that allows mail-in ballots Paxton files appeal to block ruling that allows mail-in ballots

  Texas Texas asks high court to order rejection of coronavirus mail-in ballot requests Texas asks high court to order rejection of coronavirus mail-in ballot requests

  Texas Bexar Co. planning for surge in mail-in ballots Bexar Co. planning for surge in mail-in ballots

  Texas Federal appeals court puts coronavirus expansion on hold again Federal appeals court puts coronavirus expansion on hold again
• VA
  Virginia Lynchburg city council results changed due to 'input error' Lynchburg city council results changed due to 'input error'

  Virginia Absentee ballots dominated Smithfield election Absentee ballots dominated Smithfield election

  Virginia Nearly two-thirds of Salem voters cast absentee ballots on Tuesday Nearly two-thirds of Salem voters cast absentee ballots on Tuesday

  Virginia Record numbers vote absentee in Virginia's local elections Record numbers vote absentee in Virginia's local elections
• WA
  Washington Washington's Republican secretary of state on convincing vote by mail skeptics, including president Washington's Republican secretary of state on convincing vote by mail skeptics, including president
• WV
  West Virginia Officials prepare for unique circumstances this election Officials prepare for unique circumstances this election

  West Virginia WV Supreme Court hears arguments in election appeal WV Supreme Court hears arguments in election appeal

  West Virginia County clerk prepares for primary County clerk prepares for primary

  West Virginia Mon Co. clerk leads training for election workers Mon Co. clerk leads training for election workers
• WI
  Wisconsin After April's election difficulties, would a vote-at-home system make more sense for WI? After April's election difficulties, would a vote-at-home system make more sense for WI?

  Wisconsin Wisconsin weighs mailing all voters an absentee application Wisconsin weighs mailing all voters an absentee application

  Wisconsin Absentee ballot request forms may automatically go to 2.7M voters Absentee ballot request forms may automatically go to 2.7M voters

  Wisconsin Poll workers given 'hazard' pay Poll workers given 'hazard' pay

  Wisconsin Election commission stalls on pandemic election plan Election commission stalls on pandemic election plan

  Wisconsin WI election officials show support for sending absentee forms, but split on who should get them WI election officials show support for sending absentee forms, but split on who should get them
• WY
  Wyoming State prepares for elections State prepares for elections

  Wyoming Daigle's retirement kicks off appointment process Daigle's retirement kicks off appointment process
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