Daily News

Friday May 22, 2020

• National News
  National News Michelle Obama is stepping into the 2020 election with a program to boost voter turnout Michelle Obama is stepping into the 2020 election with a program to boost voter turnout

  National News Booker introduces bill to create 'DemocracyCorps' for elections Booker introduces bill to create 'DemocracyCorps' for elections

  National News As president rails against voting by mail, states open the door for it As president rails against voting by mail, states open the door for it

  National News 'A game-changer': Pandemic forces shift in black voter outreach 'A game-changer': Pandemic forces shift in black voter outreach

  National News Judge grants sanctions against DOJ over citizenship question Judge grants sanctions against DOJ over citizenship question

  National News How battleground states are preparing for the pandemic election's massive increase in voting by mail How battleground states are preparing for the pandemic election's massive increase in voting by mail

  National News States push millions of people toward absentee voting amid pandemic States push millions of people toward absentee voting amid pandemic

  National News Pelosi speaks on coronavirus funding for mail-in voting, election security Pelosi speaks on coronavirus funding for mail-in voting, election security
• AL
  Alabama Montgomery Co. probate judge requesting more money for upcoming election Montgomery Co. probate judge requesting more money for upcoming election
• AR
  Arkansas Hutchinson clarifies White House comment, says expanding early voting is 'first option' Hutchinson clarifies White House comment, says expanding early voting is 'first option'

  Arkansas Washington and Benton Co. prioritize election needs Washington and Benton Co. prioritize election needs

  Arkansas Boone co. comes up with a coronavirus plan for presidential election Boone co. comes up with a coronavirus plan for presidential election
• CA
  California Former Congressman Issa sues California over mail-in ballots Former Congressman Issa sues California over mail-in ballots
• CT
  Connecticut Stratford Dems snub incumbent registrar at endorsement meeting Stratford Dems snub incumbent registrar at endorsement meeting

  Connecticut Connecticut braces for elections during pandemic Connecticut braces for elections during pandemic

  Connecticut Pomfret grapples with upcoming election safety concerns Pomfret grapples with upcoming election safety concerns
• DC
  District of Columbia Low absentee ballot requests east of the river raise turnout concerns Low absentee ballot requests east of the river raise turnout concerns
• FL
  Florida No charges against Florida Democratic Party after voter-fraud probe No charges against Florida Democratic Party after voter-fraud probe

  Florida Florida says no evidence of fraud in 2018 mail vote fraud probe that included Broward Florida says no evidence of fraud in 2018 mail vote fraud probe that included Broward

  Florida Meredith Bleakley withdraws from supervisor of elections race Meredith Bleakley withdraws from supervisor of elections race

  Florida Elections supervisors urge vote-by-mail, get creative for COVID-19 safety Elections supervisors urge vote-by-mail, get creative for COVID-19 safety

  Florida As president slams vote by mail, elections officials in Sarasota and Manatee say it's safe and secure As president slams vote by mail, elections officials in Sarasota and Manatee say it's safe and secure

  Florida Lawsuit seeks mail ballots for every Florida voter Lawsuit seeks mail ballots for every Florida voter

  Florida GOP enters legal fray over Florida vote by mail GOP enters legal fray over Florida vote by mail

  Florida Lake Co. facing shortage of poll workers Lake Co. facing shortage of poll workers
• GA
  Georgia Gwinnett company creates 35K masks for Ga. poll workers Gwinnett company creates 35K masks for Ga. poll workers

  Georgia Voter registration on the rise in Ga., even during the coronavirus Voter registration on the rise in Ga., even during the coronavirus

  Georgia Georgia county's only early voting site closed after voter tests positive for coronavirus Georgia county's only early voting site closed after voter tests positive for coronavirus
• IL
  Illinois Despite concerns, measure expanding vote-by-mail in Illinois advances Despite concerns, measure expanding vote-by-mail in Illinois advances

  Illinois Illinois House committee advances legislation to expand vote-by-mail program despite questions from GOP Illinois House committee advances legislation to expand vote-by-mail program despite questions from GOP

  Illinois New election supplies contract saves Tazewell Co. taxpayer money New election supplies contract saves Tazewell Co. taxpayer money

  Illinois Measure advances that would make Election Day a state holiday Measure advances that would make Election Day a state holiday
• IN
  Indiana Mail-in ballots surging in Porter Co. Mail-in ballots surging in Porter Co.

  Indiana Elkhart Co. seeing record number of mail-in ballots this year Elkhart Co. seeing record number of mail-in ballots this year

  Indiana 'Irate' callers inundate Vanderburgh Co. clerk's office over ballot dispute 'Irate' callers inundate Vanderburgh Co. clerk's office over ballot dispute
• KY
  Kentucky Mobile unit impresses early primary voters Mobile unit impresses early primary voters

  Kentucky Kentucky county clerks scramble to hold vote-by-mail election Kentucky county clerks scramble to hold vote-by-mail election
• LA
  Louisiana Another lawsuit takes aim at Louisiana's emergency voting plan Another lawsuit takes aim at Louisiana's emergency voting plan
• ME
  Maine Lewiston to use single polling location for July election Lewiston to use single polling location for July election
• MD
  Maryland Republicans ask Hogan to call special session on Maryland election Republicans ask Hogan to call special session on Maryland election

  Maryland Ballot processing beings in primary Ballot processing beings in primary

  Maryland About 90% of ballots have been delivered in MoCo About 90% of ballots have been delivered in MoCo
• MA
  Massachusetts Councilor calls on Galvin to show up for guidance on voting Councilor calls on Galvin to show up for guidance on voting

  Massachusetts Chelmsford election on tap, with precautions due to coronavirus Chelmsford election on tap, with precautions due to coronavirus
• MI
  Michigan County clerk says secretary of state 'blatantly disregarded' law County clerk says secretary of state 'blatantly disregarded' law

  Michigan In Michigan, president criticizes absentee voting as corrupt In Michigan, president criticizes absentee voting as corrupt
• MO
  Missouri Missouri mail-in curbs head to the state's top court as governor mulls exemption Missouri mail-in curbs head to the state's top court as governor mulls exemption
• NV
  Nevada Mixed reactions from Nevada officials, public on president's Tweets Mixed reactions from Nevada officials, public on president's Tweets

  Nevada Election protection program rolled out for primaries Election protection program rolled out for primaries

  Nevada Governor calls president's comments 'inappropriate' Governor calls president's comments 'inappropriate'
• NJ
  New Jersey New Jersey abandons internet voting, for now New Jersey abandons internet voting, for now
• NY
  New York Judge sets hearing on Democratic elections commissioner Judge sets hearing on Democratic elections commissioner
• NC
  North Carolina New, bipartisan, election bill promised as others fight over NC's ballot rules New, bipartisan, election bill promised as others fight over NC's ballot rules
• ND
  North Dakota Four years and a settlement later: A North Dakota voter ID law will still impact the Native American vote Four years and a settlement later: A North Dakota voter ID law will still impact the Native American vote

  North Dakota ND June primary will have mail-in ballots only ND June primary will have mail-in ballots only
• OR
  Oregon Fagan wins Democratic primary for secretary of state Fagan wins Democratic primary for secretary of state

  Oregon Secretary of state race Wallowa Co. vs. state Secretary of state race Wallowa Co. vs. state

  Oregon Allegations of incorrect ballots stir up GOP voters Allegations of incorrect ballots stir up GOP voters

  Oregon Nearly 100K ballots remain to be counted in Oregon's five largest counties Nearly 100K ballots remain to be counted in Oregon's five largest counties

  Oregon Fagan takes seemingly decisive lead in secretary of state race Fagan takes seemingly decisive lead in secretary of state race
• PA
  Pennsylvania South Philly judge of elections pleads guilty of stuff ballot boxes, accepting bribes South Philly judge of elections pleads guilty of stuff ballot boxes, accepting bribes

  Pennsylvania Cumberland Co. changes 8 polling place locations Cumberland Co. changes 8 polling place locations

  Pennsylvania Election official: Number of Pa. mail-in ballot applications 'off the charts' Election official: Number of Pa. mail-in ballot applications 'off the charts'

  Pennsylvania Westmoreland Co. in dire need of poll workers Westmoreland Co. in dire need of poll workers

  Pennsylvania 1,500 face shields donated to county will go to protect election workers 1,500 face shields donated to county will go to protect election workers

  Pennsylvania Montgomery Co. commissioners disagree on primary election ballot box policy Montgomery Co. commissioners disagree on primary election ballot box policy

  Pennsylvania Delco anticipating getting 80K mail-in ballots for primary Delco anticipating getting 80K mail-in ballots for primary

  Pennsylvania Polling changes create some primary confusion Polling changes create some primary confusion

  Pennsylvania Want to know who won the presidential race on election night? Get ready to wait Want to know who won the presidential race on election night? Get ready to wait

  Pennsylvania County commissioners encourage public to wear masks to polls County commissioners encourage public to wear masks to polls
• RI
  Rhode Island You can pick the new 'I Voted' sticker for Rhode Island You can pick the new 'I Voted' sticker for Rhode Island

  Rhode Island Rhode Island's presidential primary will look very different Rhode Island's presidential primary will look very different

  Rhode Island Vote early and often to choose Rhode Island's official election sticker Vote early and often to choose Rhode Island's official election sticker
• SC
  South Carolina Greenville Co. opening 4 locations where voters can cast absentee ballots in-person Greenville Co. opening 4 locations where voters can cast absentee ballots in-person

  South Carolina Charleston Co. weighs in on SC absentee ballots found in MD Charleston Co. weighs in on SC absentee ballots found in MD
• SD
  South Dakota Secretary of state says South Dakotans taking advantage of absentee balloting Secretary of state says South Dakotans taking advantage of absentee balloting

  South Dakota Social distancing, record absentee voting for Sioux Falls Social distancing, record absentee voting for Sioux Falls
• TN
  Tennessee Shelby Co. elections administrator weighs in on debate over voting by mail Shelby Co. elections administrator weighs in on debate over voting by mail

  Tennessee Connection between Shelby Co. elections administrator, voting machine company under scrutiny Connection between Shelby Co. elections administrator, voting machine company under scrutiny
• TX
  Texas Texas is locked in a battle over voting by mail. Here's how to do it Texas is locked in a battle over voting by mail. Here's how to do it

  Texas Travis Co. see surge in senior requests for mail-in ballots Travis Co. see surge in senior requests for mail-in ballots

  Texas Election office making sure voting locations are 'comfortable' Election office making sure voting locations are 'comfortable'
• UT
  Utah Pushing back against president, Romney says 90% of 'very Republican' Utah votes by mail Pushing back against president, Romney says 90% of 'very Republican' Utah votes by mail
• VA
  Virginia Lawsuit says absentee voting not needed for coronavirus Lawsuit says absentee voting not needed for coronavirus
• WV
  West Virginia Voting machines tested in Kanawha Voting machines tested in Kanawha

  West Virginia Kanawha Co. prepares for early voting Kanawha Co. prepares for early voting

  West Virginia Randolph Co. commissioners hear election update Randolph Co. commissioners hear election update

  West Virginia WV secretary of state says task force uncovered absentee ballot fraud scheme WV secretary of state says task force uncovered absentee ballot fraud scheme
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