Daily News

Friday June 5, 2020

• National News
  National News Rights groups say age-based laws on absentee voting are unconstitutional Rights groups say age-based laws on absentee voting are unconstitutional

  National News US states see major challenge in delivering record mail ballots in November US states see major challenge in delivering record mail ballots in November

  National News College athletes on voter reg spree: 'We have a chance to change the world' College athletes on voter reg spree: 'We have a chance to change the world'
• AL
  Alabama Secretary of state to evaluate all county registrars Secretary of state to evaluate all county registrars
• CA
  California Woodland council supports expanded voting by mail options for 2020 Woodland council supports expanded voting by mail options for 2020

  California California lawmaker scrambles to fix bill to make it clear ballots won't go to phantom voters California lawmaker scrambles to fix bill to make it clear ballots won't go to phantom voters
• CT
  Connecticut Connecticut's primary elections are coming up in August, here's what you need to know Connecticut's primary elections are coming up in August, here's what you need to know
• DC
  District of Columbia Felon voting bill Felon voting bill

  District of Columbia DC officials say they're demanding answers on long lines and lost ballots DC officials say they're demanding answers on long lines and lost ballots
• FL
  Florida Changes to local elections to keep voters safe during pandemic Changes to local elections to keep voters safe during pandemic
• GA
  Georgia Georgia gets fresh start on election security, but risks remain Georgia gets fresh start on election security, but risks remain

  Georgia Rep. Collins, Stacey Abrams spar in virtual hearing over voting rights Rep. Collins, Stacey Abrams spar in virtual hearing over voting rights

  Georgia Fulton Co. under investigation after repeated complaints of voters not receiving absentee ballots Fulton Co. under investigation after repeated complaints of voters not receiving absentee ballots
• IL
  Illinois Local leaders weigh in on voting to promote change amid protests Local leaders weigh in on voting to promote change amid protests
• IN
  Indiana Over 6K turn out on election day Over 6K turn out on election day

  Indiana More mailed-in votes counted than estimated More mailed-in votes counted than estimated
• IA
  Iowa Restoration of voting rights for felons passes House Restoration of voting rights for felons passes House

  Iowa Governor to Senate GOP: Time to act on felon voting rights Governor to Senate GOP: Time to act on felon voting rights

  Iowa Focus back on Senate GOP after House passes felon voting bill Focus back on Senate GOP after House passes felon voting bill

  Iowa 24 rural Iowa counties opt for single polling site amid COVID-19 concerns 24 rural Iowa counties opt for single polling site amid COVID-19 concerns
• KY
  Kentucky Counting can begin as ballots arrive Counting can begin as ballots arrive

  Kentucky Adams discusses ways to vote in upcoming primary Adams discusses ways to vote in upcoming primary

  Kentucky Counties prepare for Kentucky primary Counties prepare for Kentucky primary
• MD
  Maryland Baltimore candidates still waiting on election results Baltimore candidates still waiting on election results

  Maryland Maryland leaders call for state elections administrator to resign Maryland leaders call for state elections administrator to resign

  Maryland Maryland lawmakers call for review of primary election problems Maryland lawmakers call for review of primary election problems

  Maryland Vote-counting in Baltimore mayor's race delayed as election officials focus on council race Vote-counting in Baltimore mayor's race delayed as election officials focus on council race

  Maryland Officials want to remove Maryland's top elections administrator. It's not so easy Officials want to remove Maryland's top elections administrator. It's not so easy

  Maryland Call for new leadership as vote counting continues Call for new leadership as vote counting continues

  Maryland Havre de Grace election set for June 23; polls will be in City Hall Havre de Grace election set for June 23; polls will be in City Hall
• MA
  Massachusetts Plymouth town clerk asks residents to vote by mail--again Plymouth town clerk asks residents to vote by mail--again
• MI
  Michigan Benson testifies evidence of mail-in voter fraud is 'infinitesimal in Michigan' Benson testifies evidence of mail-in voter fraud is 'infinitesimal in Michigan'

  Michigan Michigan's absentee voting push won't cause mass election fraud, experts say Michigan's absentee voting push won't cause mass election fraud, experts say

  Michigan Election workers overseeing absentee ballot counting could work in shifts under Senate-passed bill Election workers overseeing absentee ballot counting could work in shifts under Senate-passed bill
• MS
  Mississippi Vote count delayed as election workers have to order new vote scanner Vote count delayed as election workers have to order new vote scanner
• MO
  Missouri Taney Co. municipal election: Clerk addresses drive-thru voting reactions, future elections Taney Co. municipal election: Clerk addresses drive-thru voting reactions, future elections

  Missouri Missouri football players register to vote after leading march Missouri football players register to vote after leading march

  Missouri Governor signs bill that expands mail voting options during pandemic Governor signs bill that expands mail voting options during pandemic
• MT
  Montana Southwest Montana election officials say record-setting all-mail primary went well Southwest Montana election officials say record-setting all-mail primary went well
• NV
  Nevada County begins tallying mail-in ballots as election day nears County begins tallying mail-in ballots as election day nears

  Nevada Washoe election officials explain security measures in place Washoe election officials explain security measures in place
• NH
  New Hampshire NH establishes process for registering to vote by mail NH establishes process for registering to vote by mail
• NM
  New Mexico GOP House race drags on after vote-counting board walks out GOP House race drags on after vote-counting board walks out

  New Mexico COVID-19 may have disproportionately impacted Navajo Nation residents' access to voting sites COVID-19 may have disproportionately impacted Navajo Nation residents' access to voting sites
• NY
  New York Officials and advocates agree on plan to make June 23 voting more accessible Officials and advocates agree on plan to make June 23 voting more accessible

  New York New York will email some absentee ballots following lawsuit form disability rights group New York will email some absentee ballots following lawsuit form disability rights group

  New York County Legislature overrides veto of new BOE jobs County Legislature overrides veto of new BOE jobs

  New York BOE struggling to keep up with absentee ballot requests BOE struggling to keep up with absentee ballot requests
• NC
  North Carolina Volunteers offer protestors forms for voter reg Volunteers offer protestors forms for voter reg

  North Carolina Poll worker shortage drives precinct closure Poll worker shortage drives precinct closure
• ND
  North Dakota North Dakota ordered to notify voters of signature problems North Dakota ordered to notify voters of signature problems

  North Dakota Judge grants order requiring notification, remedy process for ND mail-in ballots rejected because of signature Judge grants order requiring notification, remedy process for ND mail-in ballots rejected because of signature
• OH
  Ohio Ohio House weighs elections bill Ohio House weighs elections bill

  Ohio House acts to block changes to Ohio election dates House acts to block changes to Ohio election dates

  Ohio House keeps last weekend of early voting, won't pay postage House keeps last weekend of early voting, won't pay postage
• OK
  Oklahoma Following a week of protest, a push to get more registered voters Following a week of protest, a push to get more registered voters
• PA
  Pennsylvania Mail-in ballots more than double voter turnout in Monroe Co. Mail-in ballots more than double voter turnout in Monroe Co.

  Pennsylvania More than 60K Bucks Co. ballots still to be counted More than 60K Bucks Co. ballots still to be counted

  Pennsylvania Pa. works through uncounted ballots Pa. works through uncounted ballots

  Pennsylvania Luzerne Co. continues mail-in ballot count Luzerne Co. continues mail-in ballot count

  Pennsylvania Monroe Co. copes with primary election obstacles Monroe Co. copes with primary election obstacles

  Pennsylvania Dauphin counting 33K absentee ballots Dauphin counting 33K absentee ballots

  Pennsylvania Voting rights advocates warn of bumpy fall unless changes are made Voting rights advocates warn of bumpy fall unless changes are made

  Pennsylvania Pa. fair election advocates hopeful despite difficulties Pa. fair election advocates hopeful despite difficulties

  Pennsylvania Cumberland Co. has until next week to count mail in ballots Cumberland Co. has until next week to count mail in ballots

  Pennsylvania Allegheny Co. voters identify 5 issues to address before November Allegheny Co. voters identify 5 issues to address before November

  Pennsylvania Delco GOP chief criticizes chaotic election process Delco GOP chief criticizes chaotic election process

  Pennsylvania Candidates across Pa. have no idea if they won or lost their elections: 'It sucks' Candidates across Pa. have no idea if they won or lost their elections: 'It sucks'

  Pennsylvania Mail-in ballots a success in Centre Co. Mail-in ballots a success in Centre Co.

  Pennsylvania Primary was practice for Pittsburgh-area counties Primary was practice for Pittsburgh-area counties

  Pennsylvania Democratic party contests non-counting of ballots that lacked secrecy Democratic party contests non-counting of ballots that lacked secrecy

  Pennsylvania Provisional ballots adding delay in Pa. primary Provisional ballots adding delay in Pa. primary
• SC
  South Carolina Horry Co. election officials expect to set record for absentee ballots Horry Co. election officials expect to set record for absentee ballots
• SD
  South Dakota Sioux Falls prepares for recount Sioux Falls prepares for recount
• TN
  Tennessee Judge: Tennessee must allow vote by mail for all amid virus Judge: Tennessee must allow vote by mail for all amid virus

  Tennessee Judge orders TN to offer mail voting option to all registered voters Judge orders TN to offer mail voting option to all registered voters
• TX
  Texas Federal appeals court blocks expansion of mail voting in Texas Federal appeals court blocks expansion of mail voting in Texas

  Texas Vote by mail expansion stayed by court ruling; local elections administrators on voting during pandemic Vote by mail expansion stayed by court ruling; local elections administrators on voting during pandemic

  Texas Midland Co. election administrator taking precautions ahead of runoff Midland Co. election administrator taking precautions ahead of runoff
• UT
  Utah Utah Co. clerk received campaign donation from investor in voting app the county now uses Utah Co. clerk received campaign donation from investor in voting app the county now uses
• VA
  Virginia City of Emporia registrar expecting busy local election season City of Emporia registrar expecting busy local election season

  Virginia Volunteers needed for new program during June primaries in Va. Volunteers needed for new program during June primaries in Va.

  Virginia In-person voting changes in place In-person voting changes in place

  Virginia Charlottesville woman helps collect face masks for elderly voters Charlottesville woman helps collect face masks for elderly voters
• WV
  West Virginia Workers attempt to manage thousands of absentees Workers attempt to manage thousands of absentees

  West Virginia Randolph Co. clerk gives update on early voting Randolph Co. clerk gives update on early voting

  West Virginia Harrison Co. to operate 7 polling places on election day Harrison Co. to operate 7 polling places on election day
• WI
  Wisconsin Clerks pulled off pandemic polling very well Clerks pulled off pandemic polling very well

  Wisconsin Were absentee ballots without postmarks counted in the April election? The answer depends on where you live Were absentee ballots without postmarks counted in the April election? The answer depends on where you live
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