Daily News

May 23-26, 2020

• National News
  National News Voting by mail: Would Democrats or Republicans benefit most? Voting by mail: Would Democrats or Republicans benefit most?

  National News Voting by mail in November? States need to prepare now Voting by mail in November? States need to prepare now

  National News President sows doubt on voting. It keeps some people up at night President sows doubt on voting. It keeps some people up at night

  National News Fact check: HEROES Act would eliminate state requirements for voter IDs in federal elections Fact check: HEROES Act would eliminate state requirements for voter IDs in federal elections

  National News Julian Castro become senior advisor for Voto Latino Julian Castro become senior advisor for Voto Latino

  National News President escalates fight against mail-in voting President escalates fight against mail-in voting

  National News GOP senator: 'You can do' mail-in voting; laws in place to limit 'fraud' GOP senator: 'You can do' mail-in voting; laws in place to limit 'fraud'

  National News Postal Service's financial stress might hurt its ability to handle large volume of mail-in ballots Postal Service's financial stress might hurt its ability to handle large volume of mail-in ballots

  National News Voter registration plummets due to pandemic, reshaping 2020 electorate Voter registration plummets due to pandemic, reshaping 2020 electorate

  National News President sees a 'rigged election' ahead. Dems see a constitutional crises in the making President sees a 'rigged election' ahead. Dems see a constitutional crises in the making

  National News Republicans and Democrats battle over future of voting Republicans and Democrats battle over future of voting
• AL
  Alabama Fort Payne consolidates voting locations Fort Payne consolidates voting locations

  Alabama Secretary of State: Absentee ballots will be the only vote-by-mail option Secretary of State: Absentee ballots will be the only vote-by-mail option

  Alabama In a pig's ear? Taking one for the team In a pig's ear? Taking one for the team

  Alabama Springville council moves polling place from armory to city hall Springville council moves polling place from armory to city hall
• AK
  Alaska Amid pandemic, state lawmakers pushes for vote by mail elections Amid pandemic, state lawmakers pushes for vote by mail elections
• AZ
  Arizona Arizona counties plan to send early ballot applications to voters Arizona counties plan to send early ballot applications to voters
• AR
  Arkansas Jefferson Co. election officials await machines Jefferson Co. election officials await machines

  Arkansas 'It's too early' to commit to executive action on alternative voting, governor says 'It's too early' to commit to executive action on alternative voting, governor says
• CA
  California Colorado's mail-in ballot system is safe, Montrose clerk and recorder tells voters Colorado's mail-in ballot system is safe, Montrose clerk and recorder tells voters

  California GOP sued California over vote-by-mail plan GOP sued California over vote-by-mail plan

  California Republicans sue Newsom over vote-by-mail order Republicans sue Newsom over vote-by-mail order

  California California could use schools for in-person November voting California could use schools for in-person November voting
• CO
  Colorado The president says all-mail ballots benefit Democrats and lead to rampant voter fraud. Colorado says no The president says all-mail ballots benefit Democrats and lead to rampant voter fraud. Colorado says no

  Colorado Governor's executive order on ballots & elections process draws both praise and concern Governor's executive order on ballots & elections process draws both praise and concern

  Colorado Colorado secretary of state loosens COVID-19 election guidance for county clerks Colorado secretary of state loosens COVID-19 election guidance for county clerks
• CT
  Connecticut Connecticut joins most states in relaxing excuse rules for absentee voting Connecticut joins most states in relaxing excuse rules for absentee voting
• FL
  Florida Florida law restricting felon voting is unconstitutional, judge rules Florida law restricting felon voting is unconstitutional, judge rules

  Florida Federal judge decisively rules Florida ex-felons can't be denied right vote Federal judge decisively rules Florida ex-felons can't be denied right vote

  Florida St. Pete city council backs expanded vote-by-mail efforts, pre-paid postage St. Pete city council backs expanded vote-by-mail efforts, pre-paid postage

  Florida 'A game-changer': Five takeaways from yesterday's ruling on felon voting 'A game-changer': Five takeaways from yesterday's ruling on felon voting

  Florida Election officials ask for changes to voting process amid coronavirus crisis Election officials ask for changes to voting process amid coronavirus crisis
• GA
  Georgia Turnout stead for early voting as people adjust to election in a pandemic Turnout stead for early voting as people adjust to election in a pandemic

  Georgia Gwinnett company provides face masks for poll workers Gwinnett company provides face masks for poll workers

  Georgia Walker Co. early voting proceeds normally with some changes Walker Co. early voting proceeds normally with some changes

  Georgia Georgia elections chief asks 1M voters to return absentee ballots Georgia elections chief asks 1M voters to return absentee ballots

  Georgia Fulton Co. fixing backlog of 25K absentee ballot applications Fulton Co. fixing backlog of 25K absentee ballot applications

  Georgia Secretary of state says shortest line to vote is 'at your kitchen table' Secretary of state says shortest line to vote is 'at your kitchen table'

  Georgia Coronavirus challenges counties during first week of early voting Coronavirus challenges counties during first week of early voting

  Georgia Georgia companies adapt to provide protective supplies for polling places Georgia companies adapt to provide protective supplies for polling places

  Georgia Ballot drop boxes pop up across Bartow Co. Ballot drop boxes pop up across Bartow Co.
• ID
  Idaho Denney on court order: We will comply Denney on court order: We will comply

  Idaho Secretary of stat's office sees 'unprecedented' participation in May primary Secretary of stat's office sees 'unprecedented' participation in May primary

  Idaho Judge extends Idaho absentee ballot requests until Tuesday May 26 Judge extends Idaho absentee ballot requests until Tuesday May 26

  Idaho Federal judge extends deadline for absentee ballots to Tuesday Federal judge extends deadline for absentee ballots to Tuesday

  Idaho Congressional candidate reflects on his court 'upset' to extend election deadline Congressional candidate reflects on his court 'upset' to extend election deadline
• IL
  Illinois Illinois House advances major expansion of mail-in voting Illinois House advances major expansion of mail-in voting

  Illinois Illinois vote by mail passes Senate, heads to governor Illinois vote by mail passes Senate, heads to governor

  Illinois Suburban election clerks ask state to prepare for record demand for vote-by-mail Suburban election clerks ask state to prepare for record demand for vote-by-mail

  Illinois Peoria elections officials say vote by mail will cost $250K Peoria elections officials say vote by mail will cost $250K

  Illinois Illinois election officials praise new vote-by-mail measure Illinois election officials praise new vote-by-mail measure
• IN
  Indiana Virus stings elections budget Virus stings elections budget

  Indiana Unprecedented half a million Hoosiers to vote by mail Unprecedented half a million Hoosiers to vote by mail

  Indiana Don't expect 'normal' at the polls, St. Joseph Co. election officials say Don't expect 'normal' at the polls, St. Joseph Co. election officials say

  Indiana Bartholomew Co. clerk's office has historic day Bartholomew Co. clerk's office has historic day

  Indiana Lawson talks about keeping Hoosier safe during primary Lawson talks about keeping Hoosier safe during primary

  Indiana In-person early voting begins today In-person early voting begins today

  Indiana Allen Co. to open only early voting site Tuesday morning Allen Co. to open only early voting site Tuesday morning
• IA
  Iowa Woodbury Co. officials share how absentee ballots are handled Woodbury Co. officials share how absentee ballots are handled

  Iowa Linn Co. Dems will decide auditor clash in primary Linn Co. Dems will decide auditor clash in primary
• KS
  Kansas County board approves$1M for vote tabulators County board approves$1M for vote tabulators
• KY
  Kentucky No excuse: Kentucky gets in line with mail-in voting No excuse: Kentucky gets in line with mail-in voting

  Kentucky Portal to request absentee ballots for primary now live Portal to request absentee ballots for primary now live

  Kentucky Voters concerned about absentee ballot discrepancies as June primary approaches Voters concerned about absentee ballot discrepancies as June primary approaches
• LA
  Louisiana Group seeks mail-in voting for all La. voters during pandemic Group seeks mail-in voting for all La. voters during pandemic
• ME
  Maine Maine encourages absentee voting in primary Maine encourages absentee voting in primary

  Maine Maine groups push for more federal money for election precautions Maine groups push for more federal money for election precautions
• MD
  Maryland Some Baltimore residents are still waiting for their mail-in ballots Some Baltimore residents are still waiting for their mail-in ballots
• MA
  Massachusetts Baker questions urgency of mail-in voting Baker questions urgency of mail-in voting

  Massachusetts Sandwich officials say election precautions were successful Sandwich officials say election precautions were successful

  Massachusetts Boards support temporary move of four Saugus precinct polling places Boards support temporary move of four Saugus precinct polling places

  Massachusetts Vote by mail advocates growing anxious Vote by mail advocates growing anxious
• MI
  Michigan Lawsuit filed to expand rights of absentee voters Lawsuit filed to expand rights of absentee voters

  Michigan MSU law professor rejects risk of voter fraud with absentee voting applications MSU law professor rejects risk of voter fraud with absentee voting applications

  Michigan Lt. Gov says president is preparing to question Michigan's 2020 election results if he loses Lt. Gov says president is preparing to question Michigan's 2020 election results if he loses

  Michigan Candidate 'disappointed' in clerk's stance on absentee ballots Candidate 'disappointed' in clerk's stance on absentee ballots

  Michigan Benson on president's attacks: 'I'm not going to play games, we don't have time for that' Benson on president's attacks: 'I'm not going to play games, we don't have time for that'
• MN
  Minnesota Blue Earth Co. moves forward with election planning Blue Earth Co. moves forward with election planning

  Minnesota 8 more Crow Wing Co. townships to vote by mail this year 8 more Crow Wing Co. townships to vote by mail this year

  Minnesota Poll shows Minnesotans support mail-in voting Poll shows Minnesotans support mail-in voting

  Minnesota Majority support mailing ballots to voters Majority support mailing ballots to voters
• MS
  Mississippi New polling place guidelines detailed for upcoming city elections New polling place guidelines detailed for upcoming city elections
• MO
  Missouri State legislature passes COVID-19 voting law without voter ID State legislature passes COVID-19 voting law without voter ID

  Missouri Missouri secretary of state expects smooth elections Missouri secretary of state expects smooth elections
• MT
  Montana 2020 Primary Preview: Secretary of state 2020 Primary Preview: Secretary of state

  Montana Fox objects to judge's order saying ballots sent on day or primary will count Fox objects to judge's order saying ballots sent on day or primary will count

  Montana Six Republicans face off in Montana's secretary of state primary Six Republicans face off in Montana's secretary of state primary

  Montana Montana AG challenges mail-in ballot deadline Montana AG challenges mail-in ballot deadline

  Montana Ravalli Co. elections office advises mailing ballots by Wednesday Ravalli Co. elections office advises mailing ballots by Wednesday

  Montana Judge: Ballots postmarked on or before June 2 will be counted Judge: Ballots postmarked on or before June 2 will be counted

  Montana Judge extends absentee ballot deadline; AG Fox to appeal Judge extends absentee ballot deadline; AG Fox to appeal
• NV
  Nevada Clark Co. election dept. employee tests positive for COVID-19 Clark Co. election dept. employee tests positive for COVID-19
• NH
  New Hampshire Election lawsuit dropped Election lawsuit dropped

  New Hampshire NH students withdraw voting rights lawsuit after court input NH students withdraw voting rights lawsuit after court input
• NJ
  New Jersey NJ halts Internet voting experiment after court challenge NJ halts Internet voting experiment after court challenge

  New Jersey Longtime Paterson council member files for recount Longtime Paterson council member files for recount

  New Jersey Assembly deputy speaker's mail-in vote rejected Assembly deputy speaker's mail-in vote rejected
• NM
  New Mexico Absentee ballots surge ahead of primary Absentee ballots surge ahead of primary
• NY
  New York Judge sets May 28 court date for hearing on Democratic elections commissioner fight Judge sets May 28 court date for hearing on Democratic elections commissioner fight
• NC
  North Carolina Voting rights advocates claim NC laws expose many voter to virus risk Voting rights advocates claim NC laws expose many voter to virus risk

  North Carolina State elections board loses request to ease rules for 2020 election State elections board loses request to ease rules for 2020 election
• ND
  North Dakota New voting system, mail-in ballots sure to make Fargo city commission election an odd one New voting system, mail-in ballots sure to make Fargo city commission election an odd one
• OH
  Ohio Judge dismisses wrongful termination suit against Marion Co. elections board Judge dismisses wrongful termination suit against Marion Co. elections board

  Ohio Groups call for election reforms before the November election Groups call for election reforms before the November election
• OR
  Oregon No, elections officials didn't change voters' party ID without permission they say No, elections officials didn't change voters' party ID without permission they say

  Oregon Shemia Fagan to face Kim Thatcher in secretary of state race Shemia Fagan to face Kim Thatcher in secretary of state race
• PA
  Pennsylvania Election fraud case sparks renewed accusations about ballot security in Philly Election fraud case sparks renewed accusations about ballot security in Philly

  Pennsylvania Delaware Co.'s primary won't look like your average election Delaware Co.'s primary won't look like your average election

  Pennsylvania Mayfair students win national student voter reg challenge, earns celebration from Michelle Obama Mayfair students win national student voter reg challenge, earns celebration from Michelle Obama

  Pennsylvania Decision not to extend Pa. vote-by-mail deadline could lower AAPI turnout Decision not to extend Pa. vote-by-mail deadline could lower AAPI turnout

  Pennsylvania With Pa.'s polling place changes, voters might get conflicting information on where to go June 2 With Pa.'s polling place changes, voters might get conflicting information on where to go June 2

  Pennsylvania Blind voters sue Pa., say they risk COVID-19 exposure without online voting option Blind voters sue Pa., say they risk COVID-19 exposure without online voting option

  Pennsylvania County elections officials preparing COVID-19 safeguards County elections officials preparing COVID-19 safeguards

  Pennsylvania 5 secure drop boxes installed 5 secure drop boxes installed

  Pennsylvania 'Perfectly permissible': Pennsylvania's top election officials considering sending every voter an absentee application for November election 'Perfectly permissible': Pennsylvania's top election officials considering sending every voter an absentee application for November election

  Pennsylvania Allegheny Co. officials promise mail-in ballots will arrive soon Allegheny Co. officials promise mail-in ballots will arrive soon

  Pennsylvania County director warns residents not to expect immediate results County director warns residents not to expect immediate results

  Pennsylvania Aging director closes senior centers for primary voting Aging director closes senior centers for primary voting

  Pennsylvania Westmoreland Co. struggling to staff polling locations ahead of primary Westmoreland Co. struggling to staff polling locations ahead of primary

  Pennsylvania Face shields will be available for polling place personnel Face shields will be available for polling place personnel

  Pennsylvania 200 face shields donated for Mercer Co. poll workers 200 face shields donated for Mercer Co. poll workers

  Pennsylvania Some voters concerned about changes ahead of Pa.'s fast-approaching primary Some voters concerned about changes ahead of Pa.'s fast-approaching primary
• SC
  South Carolina How is COVID-19 changing voting in Beaufort Co.? How is COVID-19 changing voting in Beaufort Co.?

  South Carolina Richland Co. still looking for hundreds of poll workers Richland Co. still looking for hundreds of poll workers

  South Carolina South Carolina likely to set record for absentee ballots South Carolina likely to set record for absentee ballots

  South Carolina Court: Witness signature not required on SC absentee ballots in June Court: Witness signature not required on SC absentee ballots in June

  South Carolina Federal court blocks signature requirement for SC absentee ballots Federal court blocks signature requirement for SC absentee ballots
• TX
  Texas Elections office braces for pandemic-related changes Elections office braces for pandemic-related changes

  Texas Lt. Gov says it's laughable for people under 65 to fear voting in person Lt. Gov says it's laughable for people under 65 to fear voting in person

  Texas 'This is a scam': Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls it laughable for people under 65 to fear voting in person 'This is a scam': Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls it laughable for people under 65 to fear voting in person

  Texas Texas AG files appeal to block expansion of mail-in voting Texas AG files appeal to block expansion of mail-in voting

  Texas For some voters, being able to vote by mail is life or death For some voters, being able to vote by mail is life or death
• VT
  Vermont Towns hunt for polling places Towns hunt for polling places
• VA
  Virginia Virginia officials prepare for surge in mail-in voting Virginia officials prepare for surge in mail-in voting

  Virginia Absentee ballots double the number of in-person votes in Municipal election Absentee ballots double the number of in-person votes in Municipal election
• WV
  West Virginia Secretary of state asks West Virginians to consider becoming poll workers Secretary of state asks West Virginians to consider becoming poll workers

  West Virginia County clerk clarifies election questions County clerk clarifies election questions

  West Virginia Cabell Co. lacks poll workers Cabell Co. lacks poll workers

  West Virginia Warner: Election task force uncovers ballot fraud scheme Warner: Election task force uncovers ballot fraud scheme

  West Virginia Buchanan Co. prepares for June election Buchanan Co. prepares for June election

  West Virginia Some voters having second thoughts about voting by mail Some voters having second thoughts about voting by mail

  West Virginia County clerk urges Mineral residents to cast votes by mail County clerk urges Mineral residents to cast votes by mail
• WI
  Wisconsin Wausau creates Safe Elections task force Wausau creates Safe Elections task force

  Wisconsin Changes are coming to the absentee ballot request process. Here's how that will affect Wisconsin voters Changes are coming to the absentee ballot request process. Here's how that will affect Wisconsin voters

  Wisconsin 'The idea is to simplify': Wisconsin election officials vote major changes to absentee system 'The idea is to simplify': Wisconsin election officials vote major changes to absentee system
• WY
  Wyoming Equality State Policy Center calls for absentee voting Equality State Policy Center calls for absentee voting

  Wyoming As debate over vote by mail swells nationwide, Wyoming may have found its compromise As debate over vote by mail swells nationwide, Wyoming may have found its compromise
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