Daily News

Wednesday May 27, 2020

• National News
  National News Election officials gear up fro single biggest day of voting during pandemic Election officials gear up fro single biggest day of voting during pandemic

  National News Biden campaign names national voter protection director Biden campaign names national voter protection director

  National News Youth-led groups pivot on voter reg strategies Youth-led groups pivot on voter reg strategies

  National News Sen. Sherrod Brown introduces bill to expand voting options amid pandemic Sen. Sherrod Brown introduces bill to expand voting options amid pandemic

  National News Twitter fact-checks a misleading tweet from president for first time Twitter fact-checks a misleading tweet from president for first time

  National News While president tries to discredit mail voting, GOP officials move ahead with plans While president tries to discredit mail voting, GOP officials move ahead with plans

  National News Amid pandemic, election officials remain vigilant toward cybersecurity Amid pandemic, election officials remain vigilant toward cybersecurity
• AL
  Alabama DOJ: Witness requirement on Alabama absentee ballots not Voting Rights violation DOJ: Witness requirement on Alabama absentee ballots not Voting Rights violation

  Alabama Merrill echoes president on mail-in voting but absentee rules expanded for runoff Merrill echoes president on mail-in voting but absentee rules expanded for runoff
• AZ
  Arizona Maricopa Co. prepared for possible mail-in only election this November Maricopa Co. prepared for possible mail-in only election this November
• CA
  California President blasts Newsom over mail-in ballots; claims election will be 'rigged' President blasts Newsom over mail-in ballots; claims election will be 'rigged'

  California Supreme Court denies petition to hear California Voting Rights Act challenge Supreme Court denies petition to hear California Voting Rights Act challenge

  California President targets California in latest attack on mail-in voting President targets California in latest attack on mail-in voting
• CO
  Colorado Griswold leads push for more election judges Griswold leads push for more election judges

  Colorado Coloradans called to help serve in June primary Coloradans called to help serve in June primary
• FL
  Florida Deborah Clark endorses Julie Marcus as her successor Deborah Clark endorses Julie Marcus as her successor

  Florida Appeal likely in ex-felon voting rights ruling Appeal likely in ex-felon voting rights ruling

  Florida Lawsuit aims to make it easier to mail in votes Lawsuit aims to make it easier to mail in votes

  Florida Audit reveals flaws plagued 2018 election in Broward Co. Audit reveals flaws plagued 2018 election in Broward Co.

  Florida Parade held to encourage SWFL Latinos to vote by mail Parade held to encourage SWFL Latinos to vote by mail

  Florida New details of Broward's 2018 recount fiasco revealed by county auditor New details of Broward's 2018 recount fiasco revealed by county auditor

  Florida Florida advocates turn to voter reg as felons are cleared to vote Florida advocates turn to voter reg as felons are cleared to vote

  Florida Attorneys: Judge's historic ruling was hardly unexpected Attorneys: Judge's historic ruling was hardly unexpected

  Florida Pinellas Co. SOE encouraging vote by mail Pinellas Co. SOE encouraging vote by mail
• GA
  Georgia How Georgia officials are working to keep voters, poll workers safe How Georgia officials are working to keep voters, poll workers safe

  Georgia More people still needed to man election polls More people still needed to man election polls

  Georgia Georgia to reopen early voting at polling places impacted by COVID-19 Georgia to reopen early voting at polling places impacted by COVID-19

  Georgia Georgia elections board votes to allow absentee ballots to be opened up to 8 days early Georgia elections board votes to allow absentee ballots to be opened up to 8 days early

  Georgia Fulton says it has cleared backlog of absentee voter applications Fulton says it has cleared backlog of absentee voter applications

  Georgia Fulton Co. launches 'Test & Vote' at early voting sites Fulton Co. launches 'Test & Vote' at early voting sites
• ID
  Idaho Idaho GOP claims state botched mail-in ballot process Idaho GOP claims state botched mail-in ballot process

  Idaho With tight timeframe, voters advised to deliver completed ballots immediately in-person With tight timeframe, voters advised to deliver completed ballots immediately in-person
• IL
  Illinois County clerk prepares for vote by mail expansion plan County clerk prepares for vote by mail expansion plan

  Illinois County clerk says he'll make vote by mail work County clerk says he'll make vote by mail work
• IN
  Indiana Lake, Porter Co. residents take precautions as week of early voting begins Lake, Porter Co. residents take precautions as week of early voting begins

  Indiana COVID-19 concerns at the polls for Indiana primary COVID-19 concerns at the polls for Indiana primary

  Indiana Fort Wayne election officials prepare to host early voting Fort Wayne election officials prepare to host early voting

  Indiana Early voting begins smoothly at sites throughout Tippecanoe Co. Early voting begins smoothly at sites throughout Tippecanoe Co.

  Indiana Early voting begins in Floyd Co. Early voting begins in Floyd Co.

  Indiana Early voting opens at Grand Wayne Center Early voting opens at Grand Wayne Center

  Indiana Early voting starts in Marion Co. with social distancing Early voting starts in Marion Co. with social distancing

  Indiana Voters, poll workers take precautions as Vanderburgh Co. starts early voting Voters, poll workers take precautions as Vanderburgh Co. starts early voting

  Indiana Porter Co. takes ballot box to public with new mobile voting Porter Co. takes ballot box to public with new mobile voting

  Indiana In-person early voting underway for primaries In-person early voting underway for primaries
• IA
  Iowa Local election officials prepare for June primary Local election officials prepare for June primary

  Iowa Iowa's record mail-in ballot numbers facing some GOP criticims Iowa's record mail-in ballot numbers facing some GOP criticims

  Iowa Pottawattamie Co. election officials see record mail-in ballots Pottawattamie Co. election officials see record mail-in ballots
• KS
  Kansas Saline Co. election office provides voter info Saline Co. election office provides voter info
• KY
  Kentucky 100K Kentuckians have requested absentee ballots 100K Kentuckians have requested absentee ballots
• LA
  Louisiana Group seeks mail-in voting for all La. voters during pandemic Group seeks mail-in voting for all La. voters during pandemic

  Louisiana Proposed early voting site in Lafayette Parish moves ahead; advocates voice concerns Proposed early voting site in Lafayette Parish moves ahead; advocates voice concerns
• ME
  Maine Republicans collecting signatures in York to repeal ranked-choice voting Republicans collecting signatures in York to repeal ranked-choice voting
• MD
  Maryland Mail-in ballot delays in Maryland threaten statewide primary, activists say Mail-in ballot delays in Maryland threaten statewide primary, activists say
• MI
  Michigan MI LWV sues secretary of state over absentee voting rights amid controversy MI LWV sues secretary of state over absentee voting rights amid controversy
• MN
  Minnesota Ranked choice voting moves on to public hearing Ranked choice voting moves on to public hearing
• MO
  Missouri How coronavirus concerns affect Missouri's June municipal election How coronavirus concerns affect Missouri's June municipal election
• MT
  Montana State says 35% of mail-in ballots returned so far State says 35% of mail-in ballots returned so far

  Montana Missoula Co. will accept ballots postmarked by election day Missoula Co. will accept ballots postmarked by election day

  Montana Battle over ballot postmark Battle over ballot postmark

  Montana Court ruling could mean delayed election results Court ruling could mean delayed election results

  Montana Montanans shouldn't delay voting during all-mail election Montanans shouldn't delay voting during all-mail election
• NV
  Nevada Clark Co. election worker's COVID-19 case won't impact primary Clark Co. election worker's COVID-19 case won't impact primary
• NJ
  New Jersey Software glitch delays military, overseas ballots Software glitch delays military, overseas ballots
• NM
  New Mexico Election officials prepare to count flood of absentee ballots Election officials prepare to count flood of absentee ballots
• NY
  New York Monroe Co. Legislature looks to add BOE staff Monroe Co. Legislature looks to add BOE staff

  New York Disability groups say NY's absentee ballots discriminate Disability groups say NY's absentee ballots discriminate

  New York Cook threatens legal action, asks 2 commissioners to step aside from election oversight Cook threatens legal action, asks 2 commissioners to step aside from election oversight

  New York Monroe Co. BOE continuing to process absentee ballots Monroe Co. BOE continuing to process absentee ballots
• NC
  North Carolina Lawsuit argues NC's voting laws aren't built for a pandemic Lawsuit argues NC's voting laws aren't built for a pandemic

  North Carolina Voting rights groups say new NC elections bill isn't enough, push 'virtual day of action' Voting rights groups say new NC elections bill isn't enough, push 'virtual day of action'

  North Carolina NC residents fearful of COVID-19 but wanting to vote would get help from proposed bill NC residents fearful of COVID-19 but wanting to vote would get help from proposed bill
• ND
  North Dakota Williams Co. mail-in election is on track to set a record Williams Co. mail-in election is on track to set a record

  North Dakota Secretary of state says mail-in voting is an opportunity to teach kids about election Secretary of state says mail-in voting is an opportunity to teach kids about election
• OH
  Ohio Appeals court blocks order giving ballot issues more time Appeals court blocks order giving ballot issues more time

  Ohio Recount for sheriff's election to be streamed live Recount for sheriff's election to be streamed live
• OK
  Oklahoma Your polling place might be at risk Your polling place might be at risk
• OR
  Oregon After 'razor-thin' win, Fagan offers preview of secretary of state race After 'razor-thin' win, Fagan offers preview of secretary of state race
• PA
  Pennsylvania MoCo sent 2K voters the wrong ballots for next week's primary MoCo sent 2K voters the wrong ballots for next week's primary

  Pennsylvania Thousands of Pa. voters may not get their mail ballots in time to actually vote Thousands of Pa. voters may not get their mail ballots in time to actually vote

  Pennsylvania Can you drop off a Pa. mail-in ballot? It depends on where you live Can you drop off a Pa. mail-in ballot? It depends on where you live

  Pennsylvania Montgomery Co. sues to extend mail ballot deadline Montgomery Co. sues to extend mail ballot deadline

  Pennsylvania Furloughed York Co. workers help with 40K mail-in ballot requests Furloughed York Co. workers help with 40K mail-in ballot requests

  Pennsylvania Berks processing a record-number of absentee ballots Berks processing a record-number of absentee ballots

  Pennsylvania Coronavirus budget cuts are a threat to November election, Philly elections chief warns Coronavirus budget cuts are a threat to November election, Philly elections chief warns

  Pennsylvania Some voters say they've gotten multiple ballots for upcoming election Some voters say they've gotten multiple ballots for upcoming election

  Pennsylvania Suburban Pittsburgh counties say they are ready for primary Suburban Pittsburgh counties say they are ready for primary

  Pennsylvania Desperate need for poll workers in Central Pa. Desperate need for poll workers in Central Pa.
• SC
  South Carolina Panel hears challenge to South Carolina voting system Panel hears challenge to South Carolina voting system

  South Carolina Richland Co. to cut polling places for primary Richland Co. to cut polling places for primary

  South Carolina Richland Co. to combine about 70 polling places Richland Co. to combine about 70 polling places

  South Carolina New elections director ready for challenge ahead New elections director ready for challenge ahead

  South Carolina Charleston Co. issues more absentee ballots for June primary than in presidential election Charleston Co. issues more absentee ballots for June primary than in presidential election
• TN
  Tennessee Tennessee officials: 2020 vote-by-mail for all not feasible Tennessee officials: 2020 vote-by-mail for all not feasible
• TX
  Texas COVID-19 safety measures planned for July 14 runoff election COVID-19 safety measures planned for July 14 runoff election

  Texas So you want to vote by mail in Texas? Here's how to do it So you want to vote by mail in Texas? Here's how to do it

  Texas Secretary of state's office releases guidance on health protocols for election officials, voters Secretary of state's office releases guidance on health protocols for election officials, voters
• VT
  Vermont Senate moves to sideline Scott from mail-in election decision Senate moves to sideline Scott from mail-in election decision
• VA
  Virginia Candidate files for recount after boost from provisional ballots Candidate files for recount after boost from provisional ballots
• WV
  West Virginia COVID-19 precautions in place for early voting COVID-19 precautions in place for early voting

  West Virginia Pendleton Co. mail carrier charged with altering absentee ballot requests Pendleton Co. mail carrier charged with altering absentee ballot requests

  West Virginia Marion Co. prepares for primary, early voting Marion Co. prepares for primary, early voting

  West Virginia Early voting begins Early voting begins

  West Virginia Virus precautions in place at early voting sites across WV Virus precautions in place at early voting sites across WV

  West Virginia County clerks train smaller than usual pool of poll workers County clerks train smaller than usual pool of poll workers
• WI
  Wisconsin Nearly 200K Wisconsin voters did not have to show a photo ID in the April election Nearly 200K Wisconsin voters did not have to show a photo ID in the April election

  Wisconsin Oshkosh council passes plan for vote by mail option Oshkosh council passes plan for vote by mail option
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