Daily News

Wednesday June 3, 2020

• National News
  National News 'First Super Tuesday' of the COVID-19 Era: Voting amid protests, pandemic 'First Super Tuesday' of the COVID-19 Era: Voting amid protests, pandemic

  National News 'Biggest threat to election security is the coronavirus' security expert warns 'Biggest threat to election security is the coronavirus' security expert warns

  National News Election officials contradict Barr's assertion that counterfeit mail ballots produced by a foreign country are a 'real' worry Election officials contradict Barr's assertion that counterfeit mail ballots produced by a foreign country are a 'real' worry

  National News CISA provides election security updates amid pandemic CISA provides election security updates amid pandemic

  National News 8 states and DC hold primary elections amid pandemic and civil unrest 8 states and DC hold primary elections amid pandemic and civil unrest

  National News CISA official sidesteps controversy over president's voter fraud claims CISA official sidesteps controversy over president's voter fraud claims

  National News Mass upheaval and pandemic spell trouble for a megaday of primaires Mass upheaval and pandemic spell trouble for a megaday of primaires

  National News Geofencing at the ballot box Geofencing at the ballot box
• AK
  Alaska Vote by mail ordinance gets public hearing Vote by mail ordinance gets public hearing
• CA
  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 Answering questions about vote by mail in California Answering questions about vote by mail in California

  California Humboldt Co. gears up for mail-in voting countywide Humboldt Co. gears up for mail-in voting countywide
• CO
  Colorado Organizer behind clerk recall petition speaks out Organizer behind clerk recall petition speaks out
• CT
  Connecticut Norwich moves polling place out of senior housing complex Norwich moves polling place out of senior housing complex
• DC
  District of Columbia Tuesday is election day in DC, though much of the voting has already happened Tuesday is election day in DC, though much of the voting has already happened

  District of Columbia DC's primary is marked by confusion, long wait times and missing absentee ballots DC's primary is marked by confusion, long wait times and missing absentee ballots

  District of Columbia Lines wrap around polling places in DC despite pandemic, protests Lines wrap around polling places in DC despite pandemic, protests
• FL
  Florida Hillsborough Co. to restore voting rights to felons who can't pay fines Hillsborough Co. to restore voting rights to felons who can't pay fines

  Florida Former felons in Florida may finally have their voting rights restored Former felons in Florida may finally have their voting rights restored
• GA
  Georgia Elections board has tense meeting over handling of absentee ballots Elections board has tense meeting over handling of absentee ballots
• IN
  Indiana Many Goshen voters don masks, comfortable voting Many Goshen voters don masks, comfortable voting

  Indiana Election uses vote centers for the first time Election uses vote centers for the first time

  Indiana Primary voting appears on track around Vigo Co. Primary voting appears on track around Vigo Co.

  Indiana Turnout described as steady in northern Madison Co. Turnout described as steady in northern Madison Co.

  Indiana Polling centers take extra steps to keep voters safe Polling centers take extra steps to keep voters safe

  Indiana Voters find positives in utilizing mail-in ballots Voters find positives in utilizing mail-in ballots

  Indiana St. Joseph Co. voters waiting in long lines at some locations St. Joseph Co. voters waiting in long lines at some locations

  Indiana Despite mail-in option, voters opting for in-person voting Despite mail-in option, voters opting for in-person voting

  Indiana Poll worker removed after comments about safety referendum Poll worker removed after comments about safety referendum

  Indiana 'We just want things to be right' 'We just want things to be right'

  Indiana St. Joseph Co. voters wait in long lines at some locations St. Joseph Co. voters wait in long lines at some locations

  Indiana Undaunted by coronavirus, Indiana primary voters turn out in Clark and Floyd counties Undaunted by coronavirus, Indiana primary voters turn out in Clark and Floyd counties

  Indiana Absentee ballot problems prevent some Hoosiers from voting Absentee ballot problems prevent some Hoosiers from voting

  Indiana Lake Co. election workers begin counting more than 27K mail-in ballots; smooth day in Porter Co. Lake Co. election workers begin counting more than 27K mail-in ballots; smooth day in Porter Co.

  Indiana Lines, safety precautions and a wait for final results Lines, safety precautions and a wait for final results

  Indiana Indiana voters keep their distance as parties pick nominees Indiana voters keep their distance as parties pick nominees
• IA
  Iowa Less than 1 percent of Linn, Johnson Co. voters cast ballots in-person by 11am Less than 1 percent of Linn, Johnson Co. voters cast ballots in-person by 11am

  Iowa Absentee voting numbers surge in wake of COVID-19 pandemic Absentee voting numbers surge in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

  Iowa Iowa on track to see high absentee voter turnout on primary day Iowa on track to see high absentee voter turnout on primary day

  Iowa Poll workers, most 60 and over, prepare to work Iowa's primary Poll workers, most 60 and over, prepare to work Iowa's primary

  Iowa Poll workers adjust to unique primary Poll workers adjust to unique primary

  Iowa Armed with face masks and hand sanitizer, Iowa voters cast their primary ballots Armed with face masks and hand sanitizer, Iowa voters cast their primary ballots
• KS
  Kansas Kansas AG to appeal voter ID registration law decision to Supreme Court Kansas AG to appeal voter ID registration law decision to Supreme Court

  Kansas Kansas to ask Supreme Court to save voter citizenship law Kansas to ask Supreme Court to save voter citizenship law

  Kansas US Supreme Court asked to rule on Kobach's signature Kansas voter reg law US Supreme Court asked to rule on Kobach's signature Kansas voter reg law
• KY
  Kentucky Sportscenter to serve as lone in-person polling place for primary Sportscenter to serve as lone in-person polling place for primary
• LA
  Louisiana 300K seniors mistakenly left off mailing list for voting program letter 300K seniors mistakenly left off mailing list for voting program letter
• ME
  Maine City polling places could be consolidated for July 14 vote City polling places could be consolidated for July 14 vote
• MD
  Maryland Mostly mail-in Maryland primary election plays out amid pandemic, protests Mostly mail-in Maryland primary election plays out amid pandemic, protests

  Maryland In-person voters head to Anne Arundel polling locations in the pandemic primary election In-person voters head to Anne Arundel polling locations in the pandemic primary election

  Maryland The polls are open across Maryland. Here's how it's going so far The polls are open across Maryland. Here's how it's going so far

  Maryland Amid pandemic and protests, Maryland voters compelled to vote 'now more than ever' Amid pandemic and protests, Maryland voters compelled to vote 'now more than ever'

  Maryland In-person voting open for Howard Co. primary election In-person voting open for Howard Co. primary election

  Maryland Some Carroll co. voters appreciate in-person option Some Carroll co. voters appreciate in-person option

  Maryland Marylanders head to the polls in primary; Nearly 823K ballots cast Marylanders head to the polls in primary; Nearly 823K ballots cast

  Maryland From mail-in ballots to social distancing, here's how Marylanders voted in the primary From mail-in ballots to social distancing, here's how Marylanders voted in the primary

  Maryland Long lines at Baltimore area polling sites Long lines at Baltimore area polling sites

  Maryland Dozens remain in line at voting centers across Maryland Dozens remain in line at voting centers across Maryland

  Maryland 'We're thinking we are going to have a late-night': Anne Arundel voters still in line in Odenton after hours 'We're thinking we are going to have a late-night': Anne Arundel voters still in line in Odenton after hours

  Maryland Maryland voters turnout out to in-person voting for various reasons Maryland voters turnout out to in-person voting for various reasons

  Maryland Maryland voters get acclimated to a new way of voting Maryland voters get acclimated to a new way of voting

  Maryland Some Baltimore City voters received wrong ballots, advocates say Some Baltimore City voters received wrong ballots, advocates say
• MA
  Massachusetts Student-run group in Worcester hopes to drive up voter turnout Student-run group in Worcester hopes to drive up voter turnout

  Massachusetts Plan to expand mail-in voting faces pushback Plan to expand mail-in voting faces pushback
• MI
  Michigan Ottawa Co. launches election security dashboard Ottawa Co. launches election security dashboard

  Michigan All registered Grand Rapids voters to receive vote-by-mail applications All registered Grand Rapids voters to receive vote-by-mail applications
• MS
  Mississippi Return to paper ballots possibly coming for the county Return to paper ballots possibly coming for the county

  Mississippi Sunny weather, absentee ballots could push turnout past 2016 numbers Sunny weather, absentee ballots could push turnout past 2016 numbers
• MO
  Missouri Learn how polling locations are keeping you safe during election day Learn how polling locations are keeping you safe during election day

  Missouri Turnout light but absentee requests up for municipal elections Turnout light but absentee requests up for municipal elections

  Missouri Voters in St. Louis Co. heed precautions Voters in St. Louis Co. heed precautions

  Missouri Turnout low for rescheduled election Turnout low for rescheduled election
• MT
  Montana Republicans hope to advance from primary in SOS race Republicans hope to advance from primary in SOS race

  Montana Lewis & Clark Co. sees many voters still dropping off ballots Lewis & Clark Co. sees many voters still dropping off ballots
• NH
  New Hampshire Panel likely to support easier voter reg process Panel likely to support easier voter reg process
• NM
  New Mexico Taos Co. clerk takes coronavirus precautions for voters Taos Co. clerk takes coronavirus precautions for voters

  New Mexico Primary voter turnout light as predicted Primary voter turnout light as predicted

  New Mexico Early, absentee ballots match total cast in 2018 primary Early, absentee ballots match total cast in 2018 primary

  New Mexico Unofficial results uploading for Bernalillo Co. moves to voting machine warehouse Unofficial results uploading for Bernalillo Co. moves to voting machine warehouse

  New Mexico Election night results process changes due to pandemic Election night results process changes due to pandemic

  New Mexico Confusing vote count holds key in tight races Confusing vote count holds key in tight races

  New Mexico Dona Ana Co. to resume ballot counting Wednesday morning Dona Ana Co. to resume ballot counting Wednesday morning
• NY
  New York Judge ends dispute over selection of next Democratic election commissioner Judge ends dispute over selection of next Democratic election commissioner
• NC
  North Carolina GOP, Dem lawmakers find common ground on absentee voting GOP, Dem lawmakers find common ground on absentee voting

  North Carolina Fire causes damage to BOE area in Guilford Co. courthouse Fire causes damage to BOE area in Guilford Co. courthouse

  North Carolina NC ballot access bill clears Senate panel with changes NC ballot access bill clears Senate panel with changes
• OH
  Ohio Ohio House Bill would roll back in-person early voting, end statewide mailing of ballot applications for November Ohio House Bill would roll back in-person early voting, end statewide mailing of ballot applications for November

  Ohio Elections board reopens doors Elections board reopens doors

  Ohio State task force created to prepare for presidential election State task force created to prepare for presidential election
• PA
  Pennsylvania Size of some ballots causing problems at polling places Size of some ballots causing problems at polling places

  Pennsylvania Shoving match at Pittsburgh polling place punctuates otherwise slow voting day so far Shoving match at Pittsburgh polling place punctuates otherwise slow voting day so far

  Pennsylvania Bucks residents head to the polls in primary election Bucks residents head to the polls in primary election

  Pennsylvania Mask issues arise at several Allegheny Co. polling places Mask issues arise at several Allegheny Co. polling places

  Pennsylvania Voting begins despite unrest, pandemic Voting begins despite unrest, pandemic

  Pennsylvania Harrisburg-area sites slow, but no issues reported during early morning voting Harrisburg-area sites slow, but no issues reported during early morning voting

  Pennsylvania Ballot machine problems, masks trigger frustrations at polls Ballot machine problems, masks trigger frustrations at polls

  Pennsylvania Primary turnout reported extremely light so far Primary turnout reported extremely light so far

  Pennsylvania Early reports of ballot scanning issues 'scattered' across area Early reports of ballot scanning issues 'scattered' across area

  Pennsylvania Pa. lawmakers question Wolf's authority to extend mail ballot deadline Pa. lawmakers question Wolf's authority to extend mail ballot deadline

  Pennsylvania What Pennsylvania's 'dry run' election could reveal about November What Pennsylvania's 'dry run' election could reveal about November

  Pennsylvania Going to the polls in a pandemic Going to the polls in a pandemic

  Pennsylvania Mail-in ballots piling up at Penn Place Mail-in ballots piling up at Penn Place

  Pennsylvania Pike, Posey counties move to vote centers Pike, Posey counties move to vote centers

  Pennsylvania Beaver Co. sees quiet day at the polls Beaver Co. sees quiet day at the polls

  Pennsylvania Constable wrestles voter to the ground Constable wrestles voter to the ground

  Pennsylvania Long lines in Philly, confusion over polling places and mail ballots Long lines in Philly, confusion over polling places and mail ballots

  Pennsylvania Light turnout, unfamiliar process in suburbs Light turnout, unfamiliar process in suburbs

  Pennsylvania Unmasked poll workers prompts complaint from voter Unmasked poll workers prompts complaint from voter

  Pennsylvania Officials receive complaints that some voters aren't social distancing Officials receive complaints that some voters aren't social distancing

  Pennsylvania 'Ain't the America I grew up with': Pittsburgh-area voters have mixed reviews of pandemic changes 'Ain't the America I grew up with': Pittsburgh-area voters have mixed reviews of pandemic changes

  Pennsylvania Montco voters go to the polls Montco voters go to the polls

  Pennsylvania Election like no other in the Lehigh Valley opens with masks, delays and confusion Election like no other in the Lehigh Valley opens with masks, delays and confusion

  Pennsylvania Lehigh Valley polls quiet on election day, mask-less poll workers reported to county Lehigh Valley polls quiet on election day, mask-less poll workers reported to county

  Pennsylvania Poll workers say 'it's their civic duty' as citizens Poll workers say 'it's their civic duty' as citizens

  Pennsylvania Voter confusion abounds in places around Pa. due to consolidated polling places Voter confusion abounds in places around Pa. due to consolidated polling places

  Pennsylvania In-person voting takes backseat for mail-in voting In-person voting takes backseat for mail-in voting

  Pennsylvania Elections run much smoother this time, York Co. voters say Elections run much smoother this time, York Co. voters say

  Pennsylvania Lehigh Co. poll workers refusing to wear PPE and other election day challenges Lehigh Co. poll workers refusing to wear PPE and other election day challenges

  Pennsylvania How are your ballots being handled? Here's a look behind closed doors How are your ballots being handled? Here's a look behind closed doors

  Pennsylvania Polling locations in Northwest Philly got the wrong voting machines, causing confusion and long lines Polling locations in Northwest Philly got the wrong voting machines, causing confusion and long lines

  Pennsylvania New voting machines used for first time in Cumberland and Dauphin counties New voting machines used for first time in Cumberland and Dauphin counties

  Pennsylvania Ballot irregularities slow voting at some Bucks precincts Ballot irregularities slow voting at some Bucks precincts

  Pennsylvania Voter turnout on par with typical primary amid COVID-19 and new equipment Voter turnout on par with typical primary amid COVID-19 and new equipment

  Pennsylvania Man refuses to vote after some Dauphin Co. poll workers wouldn't wear masks Man refuses to vote after some Dauphin Co. poll workers wouldn't wear masks

  Pennsylvania Coronavirus precautions and protests create problems but fail to disrupt Pa. primary Coronavirus precautions and protests create problems but fail to disrupt Pa. primary

  Pennsylvania Commissioner: Primary voting went smoothly with virus precautions and new machines Commissioner: Primary voting went smoothly with virus precautions and new machines

  Pennsylvania Final results delayed due to mail-in ballots Final results delayed due to mail-in ballots

  Pennsylvania Pa. secretary of state says primary went smoothly despite historic challenges Pa. secretary of state says primary went smoothly despite historic challenges

  Pennsylvania Mail-in ballots slow election count, county manager says Mail-in ballots slow election count, county manager says

  Pennsylvania Court extends mail ballot deadlines in Bucks and Delaware counties Court extends mail ballot deadlines in Bucks and Delaware counties

  Pennsylvania Cumberland Co. to sort through more than 31K mail ballots Cumberland Co. to sort through more than 31K mail ballots

  Pennsylvania Mail-in ballot extensions and polling place changes lead to confusion for voters Mail-in ballot extensions and polling place changes lead to confusion for voters

  Pennsylvania Washington Co. website malfunctioned Tuesday night, so election office resorted to paper Washington Co. website malfunctioned Tuesday night, so election office resorted to paper

  Pennsylvania 'Team life' helps voter services in new election landscape 'Team life' helps voter services in new election landscape

  Pennsylvania Mail-in, provisional ballots cause disconnect in Lebanon Mail-in, provisional ballots cause disconnect in Lebanon

  Pennsylvania Ballot problems, masks trigger frustration at polls Ballot problems, masks trigger frustration at polls

  Pennsylvania Short waits, not lines reported as polls near closing time Short waits, not lines reported as polls near closing time

  Pennsylvania Curfew expected to cause delays in election result tally Curfew expected to cause delays in election result tally

  Pennsylvania Local election officials successfully pull of primary Local election officials successfully pull of primary

  Pennsylvania 'The right thing to do' 'The right thing to do'

  Pennsylvania Pa. elections officials report only sporadic problems Pa. elections officials report only sporadic problems

  Pennsylvania Penn Hills polling place stays open till 9pm court rules Penn Hills polling place stays open till 9pm court rules

  Pennsylvania Voter services: Good progress on write-in ballots, provisionals Voter services: Good progress on write-in ballots, provisionals

  Pennsylvania Voters undeterred by coronavirus and inspired by protests Voters undeterred by coronavirus and inspired by protests
• RI
  Rhode Island Some polling places open; mail ballots can be dropped off Some polling places open; mail ballots can be dropped off

  Rhode Island RI BOE picks winner of 'I Voted' sticker contest RI BOE picks winner of 'I Voted' sticker contest

  Rhode Island RI curfews come under criticism for potential of voting interference and discrimination RI curfews come under criticism for potential of voting interference and discrimination
• SC
  South Carolina SC absentee ballot requests 'through the roof' SC absentee ballot requests 'through the roof'

  South Carolina Laurens Co. voter reg office implements COVID-19 precautions Laurens Co. voter reg office implements COVID-19 precautions
• SD
  South Dakota Absentee voting up nearly five times from 2016, officials say Absentee voting up nearly five times from 2016, officials say

  South Dakota With absentee voting at record high, poll workers report slow election day With absentee voting at record high, poll workers report slow election day

  South Dakota More than 82K absentee ballots for primary More than 82K absentee ballots for primary

  South Dakota How precincts were adapting to a pandemic election How precincts were adapting to a pandemic election

  South Dakota Remaining Minnehaha Co. ballots won't be counted till Wednesday Remaining Minnehaha Co. ballots won't be counted till Wednesday
• TN
  Tennessee Hargett launches statewide poll official recruitment campaign for August election Hargett launches statewide poll official recruitment campaign for August election

  Tennessee Fiona Prine urges Tennessee lawmakers to expand absentee voting Fiona Prine urges Tennessee lawmakers to expand absentee voting

  Tennessee Absentee ballot requests up in Knox Co. Absentee ballot requests up in Knox Co.
• TX
  Texas Texas Democrats eye voter reg push at state convention Texas Democrats eye voter reg push at state convention

  Texas County election office expects mail voting surge County election office expects mail voting surge

  Texas Navarro Col addresses health protocols Navarro Col addresses health protocols

  Texas Voting rights advocates in Texas fear suppression in COVID era Voting rights advocates in Texas fear suppression in COVID era
• USVI
  US Virgin Islands Board of elections sets up alternative voter reg Board of elections sets up alternative voter reg

  US Virgin Islands Elections offices being retrofitted, soon to open Elections offices being retrofitted, soon to open
• VT
  Vermont Time to switch to mail-in voting? Vermont lawmakers weigh-in Time to switch to mail-in voting? Vermont lawmakers weigh-in

  Vermont Senate approves bill to remove Scott from vote-by-mail decision Senate approves bill to remove Scott from vote-by-mail decision
• WI
  Wisconsin City of Green Bay inviting residents to become poll workers City of Green Bay inviting residents to become poll workers

  Wisconsin University of Wisconsin Law School dean named University of Wisconsin Law School dean named
• WY
  Wyoming Survey: Western states stand out in supporting voting by mail Survey: Western states stand out in supporting voting by mail
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