Daily News

June 6-8, 2020

• National News
  National News George Floyd protests created a surge in voter registrations, groups say George Floyd protests created a surge in voter registrations, groups say

  National News How Hollywood is shining a light on voter suppression in a pivotal election year How Hollywood is shining a light on voter suppression in a pivotal election year

  National News Report details new cyberthreats to elections from COVID-19 Report details new cyberthreats to elections from COVID-19

  National News Vote-by-mail systems could offer challenges for Native Americans Vote-by-mail systems could offer challenges for Native Americans

  National News Amid pandemic and upheaval, new cyber risks to presidential election Amid pandemic and upheaval, new cyber risks to presidential election

  National News GOP recruits army of poll watchers to fight voter fraud no one can prove exists GOP recruits army of poll watchers to fight voter fraud no one can prove exists

  National News Dems look to counter GOP vote-by-mail fraud claims Dems look to counter GOP vote-by-mail fraud claims

  National News Turnout surges after states expand mail-in voting Turnout surges after states expand mail-in voting
• AL
  Alabama Voters to see changes to July 14 runoff Voters to see changes to July 14 runoff
• AK
  Alaska Assembly votes to allow precincts to remain open for general election Assembly votes to allow precincts to remain open for general election
• AZ
  Arizona Navajo Co. working at secure elections Navajo Co. working at secure elections
• AR
  Arkansas Preparations for November election begin months in advance Preparations for November election begin months in advance

  Arkansas Jacksonville election to use virus protocols Jacksonville election to use virus protocols
• CA
  California California confident it can run November election smoothly California confident it can run November election smoothly
• CT
  Connecticut Republicans cry foul as state readies massive absentee ballot effort Republicans cry foul as state readies massive absentee ballot effort

  Connecticut Judge promises quick ruling in a challenge to Lamont's pandemic election law ordinance Judge promises quick ruling in a challenge to Lamont's pandemic election law ordinance
• DC
  District of Columbia Some DC residents were allowed to vote by email. Was that a good idea? Some DC residents were allowed to vote by email. Was that a good idea?
• FL
  Florida Derek Chauvin accused of fraudulently voting in Florida despite living in Minn. Derek Chauvin accused of fraudulently voting in Florida despite living in Minn.
• GA
  Georgia Chatham Co. prepares for election day amid COVID-19 pandemic Chatham Co. prepares for election day amid COVID-19 pandemic

  Georgia Georgia bolsters election security with upgraded technology Georgia bolsters election security with upgraded technology

  Georgia Dougherty voting precincts to be combined for primary election Dougherty voting precincts to be combined for primary election

  Georgia More voters, fewer polling sites make long election lines likely More voters, fewer polling sites make long election lines likely

  Georgia Election is Tuesday with new polling places, social distancing Election is Tuesday with new polling places, social distancing

  Georgia Forsyth Co. voters should prepare for 'busy' June 9 primary Forsyth Co. voters should prepare for 'busy' June 9 primary

  Georgia Concerns over long lines on final day of early voting in Ga. Concerns over long lines on final day of early voting in Ga.

  Georgia South Georgia sees steady walk-ins for early voting despite COVID-19 concerns South Georgia sees steady walk-ins for early voting despite COVID-19 concerns

  Georgia Ga. Dems want SOS to do something about long wait times ahead of election day Ga. Dems want SOS to do something about long wait times ahead of election day

  Georgia Tri-Cities voters endured weather, pandemic and long lines for final day of early voting Tri-Cities voters endured weather, pandemic and long lines for final day of early voting

  Georgia Voters can expect long lines on election day, officials say Voters can expect long lines on election day, officials say

  Georgia State probing why some voters haven't been send absentee ballots State probing why some voters haven't been send absentee ballots

  Georgia Fulton Co. handling of elections under state investigation as big day looms Fulton Co. handling of elections under state investigation as big day looms

  Georgia Younger poll workers fill some of the void Younger poll workers fill some of the void

  Georgia Candidates make weekend push for votes, worry about Fulton's flaws Candidates make weekend push for votes, worry about Fulton's flaws
• ID
  Idaho Twin Falls residents react to mail-in voting in May primary Twin Falls residents react to mail-in voting in May primary
• IN
  Indiana Here's when Allen Co. voters can expect primary election results to become official Here's when Allen Co. voters can expect primary election results to become official

  Indiana Incorrect vote tallies in LaPorte Co. due to human error Incorrect vote tallies in LaPorte Co. due to human error

  Indiana Expanded vote-by-mail looks unlikely for November election Expanded vote-by-mail looks unlikely for November election

  Indiana LaPorte election official, candidate question absentee ballot totals LaPorte election official, candidate question absentee ballot totals
• IA
  Iowa Tama Co. poll workers get one-time pay boost Tama Co. poll workers get one-time pay boost

  Iowa Senate committee passes felon voting rights amendment, clearing hurdle that halted bill last year Senate committee passes felon voting rights amendment, clearing hurdle that halted bill last year

  Iowa Smith introduces bill to curb absentee voting Smith introduces bill to curb absentee voting

  Iowa Senate bill could limit election officials' ability to change voting process during pandemic Senate bill could limit election officials' ability to change voting process during pandemic

  Iowa Republicans propose prohibiting mailing ballot request forms unless voters ask Republicans propose prohibiting mailing ballot request forms unless voters ask

  Iowa GOP push to limit ability to encourage absentee voting draws intense scrutiny GOP push to limit ability to encourage absentee voting draws intense scrutiny
• KY
  Kentucky Something new in Kentucky for this month's primary: Anyone can vote by mail Something new in Kentucky for this month's primary: Anyone can vote by mail

  Kentucky Safety of county clerks, poll workers means fewer voting locations Safety of county clerks, poll workers means fewer voting locations
• LA
  Louisiana NAACP holds registration drive amid public unrest NAACP holds registration drive amid public unrest
• ME
  Maine Mills extends deadline to request absentee ballots before primary Mills extends deadline to request absentee ballots before primary

  Maine Secretary of state unveils July election resources Secretary of state unveils July election resources
• MD
  Maryland Under watchful eyes, Baltimore mayor's race vote count continues as ballots received approach 150K Under watchful eyes, Baltimore mayor's race vote count continues as ballots received approach 150K

  Maryland Baltimore elections board has received 43% of mailed ballots so far Baltimore elections board has received 43% of mailed ballots so far

  Maryland Received? Accepted? How to decipher the status of your vote-by-mail ballot Received? Accepted? How to decipher the status of your vote-by-mail ballot

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

  Maryland Despite problems in Baltimore's 1st mostly mail-in election, advocates find silver lining: A swell in turnout Despite problems in Baltimore's 1st mostly mail-in election, advocates find silver lining: A swell in turnout

  Maryland Officials: Mostly mail-in primary election a 'success' Officials: Mostly mail-in primary election a 'success'

  Maryland New week, same election. Ballot counting continues for Baltimore primary contest New week, same election. Ballot counting continues for Baltimore primary contest
• MA
  Massachusetts Vote by mail passes in the House Vote by mail passes in the House

  Massachusetts Stoughton's voting procedures for election Stoughton's voting procedures for election
• MI
  Michigan Secretary of state seeking communities for conversation on race and voting Secretary of state seeking communities for conversation on race and voting
• MN
  Minnesota Duluth encourages voters cast ballots by mail Duluth encourages voters cast ballots by mail

  Minnesota MN secretary of state being sued amidst voting protocol during COVID-19 MN secretary of state being sued amidst voting protocol during COVID-19

  Minnesota With COVID-19 still a threat to public, county prepares for elections With COVID-19 still a threat to public, county prepares for elections

  Minnesota Hennepin Co. plans for massive absentee vote Hennepin Co. plans for massive absentee vote

  Minnesota NAACP says in suit Minnesota should send ballots to all voters NAACP says in suit Minnesota should send ballots to all voters

  Minnesota ACLU, NAACP lawsuit: Amid pandemic, mail absentee ballots to all voters ACLU, NAACP lawsuit: Amid pandemic, mail absentee ballots to all voters
• MS
  Mississippi Legislature may direct funds to help with November election Legislature may direct funds to help with November election

  Mississippi County deputy clerk sues Madison Co. district attorney over vote fraud allegations County deputy clerk sues Madison Co. district attorney over vote fraud allegations

  Mississippi Mississippi elections chief opposes more mail-in voting Mississippi elections chief opposes more mail-in voting
• MO
  Missouri Voter turnout is the lowest in 46 years Voter turnout is the lowest in 46 years

  Missouri Parson approves mail-in voting Parson approves mail-in voting

  Missouri Voter registration booths pop up at local demonstrations Voter registration booths pop up at local demonstrations

  Missouri Lawmakers say vote-by-mail bill will keep voters safe and vote secure. Will it do either? Lawmakers say vote-by-mail bill will keep voters safe and vote secure. Will it do either?
• NV
  Nevada Mail-in voting likely to surpass turnout from previous primary Mail-in voting likely to surpass turnout from previous primary
• NH
  New Hampshire All in NH can vote absentee with COVID-19 excuse All in NH can vote absentee with COVID-19 excuse
• NM
  New Mexico NM primary vote tally enters 4th day NM primary vote tally enters 4th day

  New Mexico Absentee counting took extra time Absentee counting took extra time

  New Mexico Voters say party affiliation was changed without their permission Voters say party affiliation was changed without their permission
• NY
  New York NY state extends deadline for absentee ballots in upcoming primary NY state extends deadline for absentee ballots in upcoming primary
• ND
  North Dakota Process to prepare ballots for counting ballots Process to prepare ballots for counting ballots
• OK
  Oklahoma State election board adds new criteria for voters casting absentee ballots State election board adds new criteria for voters casting absentee ballots

  Oklahoma Poll workers hesitant to work June 30 election Poll workers hesitant to work June 30 election

  Oklahoma Tulsa Co. election board braces for extraordinary amount of absentee ballots Tulsa Co. election board braces for extraordinary amount of absentee ballots

  Oklahoma County election board making changes for June 30 election County election board making changes for June 30 election
• PA
  Pennsylvania Judge to rule on voiding ballots without secrecy Judge to rule on voiding ballots without secrecy

  Pennsylvania 'Potential for another national crisis': Delay in primary ballot counting raises concerns 'Potential for another national crisis': Delay in primary ballot counting raises concerns

  Pennsylvania The Pa. primary wasn't a disaster. But it showed there's work to do before November The Pa. primary wasn't a disaster. But it showed there's work to do before November

  Pennsylvania Mail-in voting produces problems in Bradford Co. Mail-in voting produces problems in Bradford Co.

  Pennsylvania Provisional ballots adding to delay in primary results Provisional ballots adding to delay in primary results

  Pennsylvania Mail-in ballots done, count continues for provisional ballots Mail-in ballots done, count continues for provisional ballots

  Pennsylvania County officials expect to wrap up ballot count this week County officials expect to wrap up ballot count this week

  Pennsylvania Erie Co. board of elections continues to count mail-in ballots Erie Co. board of elections continues to count mail-in ballots
• RI
  Rhode Island 100K RI mail ballot applications sent by state were returned to sender 100K RI mail ballot applications sent by state were returned to sender
• SC
  South Carolina Charleston Co. shifts 9 polling places ahead of primary after concerns voter COVID-19 Charleston Co. shifts 9 polling places ahead of primary after concerns voter COVID-19

  South Carolina Record number of absentee ballots issued to voters for SC primary Record number of absentee ballots issued to voters for SC primary
• SD
  South Dakota Why did it take Minnehaha Co. more than 24 hours to count votes? It's complicated Why did it take Minnehaha Co. more than 24 hours to count votes? It's complicated

  South Dakota Minnehaha Co. auditor looking to make changes ahead of November general election Minnehaha Co. auditor looking to make changes ahead of November general election
• TN
  Tennessee Judge's vote-by-mail ruling draws vastly different response from voters Judge's vote-by-mail ruling draws vastly different response from voters

  Tennessee Dems praise judge's ruling allowing vote by mail for all in TN Dems praise judge's ruling allowing vote by mail for all in TN

  Tennessee Tennessee official: Don't send forms yet for expanded voting Tennessee official: Don't send forms yet for expanded voting

  Tennessee Tennessee seeks to appeal, block vote by mail for all ruling Tennessee seeks to appeal, block vote by mail for all ruling
• TX
  Texas Jefferson Co. expands capacity for mail-in voting this year Jefferson Co. expands capacity for mail-in voting this year

  Texas Harris Co. sends mail ballot applications to every 65-and-over registered voter Harris Co. sends mail ballot applications to every 65-and-over registered voter

  Texas Lubbock Co. to move forward with in-person runoff elections Lubbock Co. to move forward with in-person runoff elections
• VA
  Virginia Localities seek poll workers Localities seek poll workers
• WV
  West Virginia Commissioners prepare for election Commissioners prepare for election

  West Virginia Historic levels of absentee voting ahead of primary Historic levels of absentee voting ahead of primary

  West Virginia WV polls turnout appears light, final day of early voting arrives WV polls turnout appears light, final day of early voting arrives

  West Virginia Last-minute preparations before primary Last-minute preparations before primary

  West Virginia County clerks discuss election season amid pandemic County clerks discuss election season amid pandemic
• WY
  Wyoming Polling places consolidated as primary election field is finalized Polling places consolidated as primary election field is finalized

  Wyoming Pandemic may give mail-in voting a boost in Wyoming Pandemic may give mail-in voting a boost in Wyoming

  Wyoming Voting rights don't always mean voting access--how does Wyoming measure up? Voting rights don't always mean voting access--how does Wyoming measure up?
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