Daily News

May 30-June 1, 2020

• National News
  National News As president rages, state officials quietly press forward with vote by mail As president rages, state officials quietly press forward with vote by mail

  National News USPS faces challenges with more ballots going in the mail USPS faces challenges with more ballots going in the mail

  National News Ballot-collection battles, split by partisanship, move through courts Ballot-collection battles, split by partisanship, move through courts

  National News Mail-in voting legal fights amid pandemic focus on ballot signatures Mail-in voting legal fights amid pandemic focus on ballot signatures

  National News America pulled off an election during Spanish flue, but not without paying a price America pulled off an election during Spanish flue, but not without paying a price
• AL
  Alabama Alabama lawsuit seeks early, easier voting during pandemic Alabama lawsuit seeks early, easier voting during pandemic

  Alabama Alabama's largest cities pressure lawmakers on 'no-excuse' absentee voting Alabama's largest cities pressure lawmakers on 'no-excuse' absentee voting

  Alabama Jefferson Co. probate judge Alan King retires, reflects on 19 years of judgeship Jefferson Co. probate judge Alan King retires, reflects on 19 years of judgeship
• AZ
  Arizona Amid coronavirus concerns, Pima Co. voters urged to cast ballots by mail Amid coronavirus concerns, Pima Co. voters urged to cast ballots by mail
• AR
  Arkansas Voting machines arrive, but safe storage an issue Voting machines arrive, but safe storage an issue

  Arkansas 2020 effort arises on ranked choice voting 2020 effort arises on ranked choice voting
• CA
  California Bills before the California Legislature aim to make voting in 2020 safer Bills before the California Legislature aim to make voting in 2020 safer

  California San Diego elections officials seek safe in-person voting options for November San Diego elections officials seek safe in-person voting options for November

  California Eureka council to consider putting ranked choice voting on ballot Eureka council to consider putting ranked choice voting on ballot

  California Former U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa, who's suing over absentee voting, used it himself 16 times Former U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa, who's suing over absentee voting, used it himself 16 times
• CO
  Colorado Effort to recall Clerk Tina Peters begins Effort to recall Clerk Tina Peters begins

  Colorado Colorado's mail-in system in national spotlight Colorado's mail-in system in national spotlight
• CT
  Connecticut Greenwich registrars: It'll be safe to vote in upcoming elections Greenwich registrars: It'll be safe to vote in upcoming elections
• FL
  Florida Florida governor asks court to stay felon voting ruling Florida governor asks court to stay felon voting ruling

  Florida Here's why you may have gotten a postcard from supervisor of elections Here's why you may have gotten a postcard from supervisor of elections

  Florida Supervisor of elections office in Jacksonville has broken windows following Saturday's protest in the area Supervisor of elections office in Jacksonville has broken windows following Saturday's protest in the area

  Florida Election supervisors assure voters mail-in ballots are safe Election supervisors assure voters mail-in ballots are safe

  Florida State gives elections supervisor guidance on what to do with felons who want to vote State gives elections supervisor guidance on what to do with felons who want to vote

  Florida County elections supervisors ordered to comply with order enabling felons to vote County elections supervisors ordered to comply with order enabling felons to vote
• GA
  Georgia Many ballots still unreturned with election less than two weeks away Many ballots still unreturned with election less than two weeks away

  Georgia New voting machines face big test in coronavirus-struck Ga. primary New voting machines face big test in coronavirus-struck Ga. primary

  Georgia Case files discredit Kemp's accusation that Democrats tried to hack Georgia election Case files discredit Kemp's accusation that Democrats tried to hack Georgia election

  Georgia Despite partisan divide, Georgians warm to vote by mail Despite partisan divide, Georgians warm to vote by mail

  Georgia Law enforcement files discredit Kemp's accusations that Dems tried to hack Ga. election Law enforcement files discredit Kemp's accusations that Dems tried to hack Ga. election

  Georgia Cobb opens four drop boxes for absentee ballots Cobb opens four drop boxes for absentee ballots
• ID
  Idaho Idaho primary votes will be counted Tuesday night--but these may not be. This is why Idaho primary votes will be counted Tuesday night--but these may not be. This is why
• IN
  Indiana Pandemic voting protocol already in place for Tuesday's primary Pandemic voting protocol already in place for Tuesday's primary

  Indiana Elections board makes another change to polling locations Elections board makes another change to polling locations

  Indiana Election workers trained on sanitizing ahead of Tuesday Election workers trained on sanitizing ahead of Tuesday

  Indiana Clerk warns that thousands of mail-in ballots might not be counted Clerk warns that thousands of mail-in ballots might not be counted

  Indiana Porter Co. to have contactless voting after Family Express furnished tissue Porter Co. to have contactless voting after Family Express furnished tissue

  Indiana Porter Co.'s mobile unit adding miles around county for early voting Porter Co.'s mobile unit adding miles around county for early voting

  Indiana Tuesday's largely mail-in primary in Indiana is shaping up to be unique Tuesday's largely mail-in primary in Indiana is shaping up to be unique

  Indiana Counties will start counting mail-in ballots early on election day Counties will start counting mail-in ballots early on election day

  Indiana Record number of Hoosier voting by mail for primary Record number of Hoosier voting by mail for primary

  Indiana Residents report issues with absentee ballots that could exclude votes in upcoming primary Residents report issues with absentee ballots that could exclude votes in upcoming primary

  Indiana Voters can't be barred from polling place for not following COVID-19 safety guidelines Voters can't be barred from polling place for not following COVID-19 safety guidelines

  Indiana Hundreds of absentee ballots will not be counted in upcoming primary Hundreds of absentee ballots will not be counted in upcoming primary

  Indiana People vote in days leading up to primary People vote in days leading up to primary

  Indiana Poll workers make adjustments serving during pandemic Poll workers make adjustments serving during pandemic
• IA
  Iowa Auditor's office prepares for primary Auditor's office prepares for primary

  Iowa What to expect when voting in Iowa's primary election Tuesday What to expect when voting in Iowa's primary election Tuesday
• KS
  Kansas Despite president's attacks, Kansas voters request 2020 mail ballots at historic rate Despite president's attacks, Kansas voters request 2020 mail ballots at historic rate
• KY
  Kentucky Greene Co. increases safety measures for voters Greene Co. increases safety measures for voters

  Kentucky Clerks' office receiving requests for absentee ballots Clerks' office receiving requests for absentee ballots

  Kentucky Secretary of state says voter reg numbers decline in April due to 'clean up' of voter rolls Secretary of state says voter reg numbers decline in April due to 'clean up' of voter rolls

  Kentucky Calloway voting plan now known Calloway voting plan now known
• ME
  Maine Maine seeing biggest slowdown in voter reg in the country Maine seeing biggest slowdown in voter reg in the country
• MD
  Maryland Ballot vendor blames Maryland officials for delay in reaching Baltimore voters Ballot vendor blames Maryland officials for delay in reaching Baltimore voters

  Maryland Harford voters weigh in on mail-in ballot convenience and concerns Harford voters weigh in on mail-in ballot convenience and concerns

  Maryland Four years ago the primary for Baltimore mayor was plagued with problems. Could it happen again? Four years ago the primary for Baltimore mayor was plagued with problems. Could it happen again?

  Maryland Local election board unsure of primary expectations Local election board unsure of primary expectations
• MA
  Massachusetts State lawmakers propose to expand mail-in voting option amid pandemic State lawmakers propose to expand mail-in voting option amid pandemic

  Massachusetts Mass lawmakers eye vast expansion of voting options Mass lawmakers eye vast expansion of voting options

  Massachusetts Town clerks push early voting Town clerks push early voting
• MN
  Minnesota Voting from a distance: County gearing up for an election year that could include an influx of absentee voting Voting from a distance: County gearing up for an election year that could include an influx of absentee voting
• MS
  Mississippi Voters head to the polls Tuesday in primary for city elections Voters head to the polls Tuesday in primary for city elections
• MO
  Missouri Greene Co. clerk says voting stations will be 'safe and secure' Greene Co. clerk says voting stations will be 'safe and secure'

  Missouri 'There's no handbook for this' 'There's no handbook for this'

  Missouri Sanitizer and single-use pens: How rural Missouri counties are preparing for Tuesday's elections Sanitizer and single-use pens: How rural Missouri counties are preparing for Tuesday's elections

  Missouri Gov. Parson says pick safety over voting if concerned Gov. Parson says pick safety over voting if concerned

  Missouri Missouri's first coronavirus election could foreshadow shift toward absentee voting Missouri's first coronavirus election could foreshadow shift toward absentee voting

  Missouri Clerk: Many unknowns with election Clerk: Many unknowns with election

  Missouri Preparing for the polls: Election officials say extensive precautions ready for voters, judges Preparing for the polls: Election officials say extensive precautions ready for voters, judges
• MT
  Montana Montana election administrators expect high turnout Montana election administrators expect high turnout

  Montana Challenge to Montana ballot collection limit moves foward Challenge to Montana ballot collection limit moves foward
• NV
  Nevada Mailing of ballots to all voters in Las Vegas area puts sharp focus on election safeguards Mailing of ballots to all voters in Las Vegas area puts sharp focus on election safeguards
• NH
  New Hampshire Gardner praises end of 8-year ordeal over NH voting requirements Gardner praises end of 8-year ordeal over NH voting requirements
• NJ
  New Jersey Paterson election included ballots from out-of-towners and the dead, report says Paterson election included ballots from out-of-towners and the dead, report says

  New Jersey Lawsuit in NJ seeks to limit vote-by-mail ballot rejections Lawsuit in NJ seeks to limit vote-by-mail ballot rejections
• NM
  New Mexico A primary election like no other A primary election like no other

  New Mexico County clerk's office prepares for upcoming state primaries County clerk's office prepares for upcoming state primaries

  New Mexico 'Unprecedented' number of absentee ballots turned in for primary 'Unprecedented' number of absentee ballots turned in for primary
• NY
  New York Advocates sue BOE to make absentee voting accessible for the primary Advocates sue BOE to make absentee voting accessible for the primary

  New York Voters flood Onondaga Co. with mail-in ballot requests Voters flood Onondaga Co. with mail-in ballot requests

  New York Ulster BOE receives almost $250K funding Ulster BOE receives almost $250K funding

  New York Court battle Democratic elections commission continues Monday Court battle Democratic elections commission continues Monday

  New York Wyoming Co. faces shortage of election inpsectors Wyoming Co. faces shortage of election inpsectors

  New York NY election officials expect surge of absentee ballots for primary NY election officials expect surge of absentee ballots for primary
• NC
  North Carolina Elections officials combine some precincts ahead of November Elections officials combine some precincts ahead of November
• ND
  North Dakota Almost all Grand Forks mail-in ballot requests fulfilled Almost all Grand Forks mail-in ballot requests fulfilled

  North Dakota Ballot has error in park board race Ballot has error in park board race
• OH
  Ohio About 5,500 provisional ballots rejected because voters didn't qualify to vote in person About 5,500 provisional ballots rejected because voters didn't qualify to vote in person

  Ohio Widespread voter fraud not a problem in Ohio Widespread voter fraud not a problem in Ohio
• OK
  Oklahoma Absentee voters receiving two sets of instructions with absentee ballots Absentee voters receiving two sets of instructions with absentee ballots
• OR
  Oregon Clarno alerts social media companies about 'false' elections content Clarno alerts social media companies about 'false' elections content
• PA
  Pennsylvania Some poll workers have pulled out of working the primary amid fears of coronavirus Some poll workers have pulled out of working the primary amid fears of coronavirus

  Pennsylvania Workers getting things ready for unusual primary Tuesday Workers getting things ready for unusual primary Tuesday

  Pennsylvania Election board offers guidance for voting in person Election board offers guidance for voting in person

  Pennsylvania Protocols in place for polling locations Protocols in place for polling locations

  Pennsylvania Virus concerns vary among Valley's poll workers Virus concerns vary among Valley's poll workers

  Pennsylvania Primary features no contested races in Westmoreland, but record mail-in ballots Primary features no contested races in Westmoreland, but record mail-in ballots

  Pennsylvania Lawyers still pushing case for extending ballot return deadline Lawyers still pushing case for extending ballot return deadline

  Pennsylvania Unprecedented number of mail-in ballots will likely delay results Unprecedented number of mail-in ballots will likely delay results

  Pennsylvania Groups research out to Spanish-speaking voters amid new mail-in process Groups research out to Spanish-speaking voters amid new mail-in process

  Pennsylvania Here's what happens in Lancaster Co. step-by-step, when your mail-in ballot leaves your mailbox Here's what happens in Lancaster Co. step-by-step, when your mail-in ballot leaves your mailbox

  Pennsylvania Montgomery Co. 'pandemic primary' presents challenges Montgomery Co. 'pandemic primary' presents challenges

  Pennsylvania State election officials see finish line in focus for primary State election officials see finish line in focus for primary

  Pennsylvania Philadelphia sends out 'Voteswagon' to collect mail-in ballots Philadelphia sends out 'Voteswagon' to collect mail-in ballots

  Pennsylvania Days before primary, Dems and progressive groups continue push for more time to vote by mail Days before primary, Dems and progressive groups continue push for more time to vote by mail

  Pennsylvania Upset voter: Montgomery Co. 'took my right to vote away' Upset voter: Montgomery Co. 'took my right to vote away'

  Pennsylvania Pa. Republicans don't want to vote by mail Pa. Republicans don't want to vote by mail

  Pennsylvania Official: Post office 'failing' voters Official: Post office 'failing' voters

  Pennsylvania State Rep. says you can't be forced to wear a mask when voting. Here's what you should know State Rep. says you can't be forced to wear a mask when voting. Here's what you should know

  Pennsylvania Pa. primary, featuring nearly 100K mail-in ballot requests in Lehigh and Northampton counties, will cap a daunting election Pa. primary, featuring nearly 100K mail-in ballot requests in Lehigh and Northampton counties, will cap a daunting election

  Pennsylvania Nearly 35K ask to vote by mail in Erie Co. Nearly 35K ask to vote by mail in Erie Co.

  Pennsylvania Voters head to the polls under unprecedented circumstances Voters head to the polls under unprecedented circumstances

  Pennsylvania County preps for Tuesday's election County preps for Tuesday's election
• RI
  Rhode Island Board of Elections to install mail ballot drop boxes at all polling locations Board of Elections to install mail ballot drop boxes at all polling locations
• SD
  South Dakota County auditors plan election safety amid coronavirus, search for election workers County auditors plan election safety amid coronavirus, search for election workers

  South Dakota Minnehaha Co. prepares to process record absentee vote Minnehaha Co. prepares to process record absentee vote
• TX
  Texas Bowie Co. applies for grants for election expenses Bowie Co. applies for grants for election expenses

  Texas Texas GOP voter reg group shutters amid coronavirus challenges Texas GOP voter reg group shutters amid coronavirus challenges

  Texas Texas says coronavirus is not a good enough reason to vote by mail Texas says coronavirus is not a good enough reason to vote by mail

  Texas Without mail-in ballot expansion this November, dozens more polling locations planned at Denton Co. Without mail-in ballot expansion this November, dozens more polling locations planned at Denton Co.

  Texas Voting from your car in July's election won't be quick, Tarrant Co. officials warn Voting from your car in July's election won't be quick, Tarrant Co. officials warn
• UT
  Utah Utah Co. preparing for primary election amid pandemic Utah Co. preparing for primary election amid pandemic
• VA
  Virginia Federal judge denies complaint against Virginia officials over absentee voting rules Federal judge denies complaint against Virginia officials over absentee voting rules
• WV
  West Virginia Low early voter turnout, high demand for absentee ballots Low early voter turnout, high demand for absentee ballots

  West Virginia State Supreme Court hears Harpers Ferry case State Supreme Court hears Harpers Ferry case

  West Virginia Early voting plus crush of absentee ballots make for busy times at county clerk offices Early voting plus crush of absentee ballots make for busy times at county clerk offices
• WI
  Wisconsin Wisconsin Elections Commission approves grant to help clerks cover absentee voting costs Wisconsin Elections Commission approves grant to help clerks cover absentee voting costs
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