Daily News

Thursday June 18, 2020

• National News
  National News Amid accusations of violence, some say National Guard should no longer staff voting stations Amid accusations of violence, some say National Guard should no longer staff voting stations

  National News Blue Apron will make Election Day a paid day off Blue Apron will make Election Day a paid day off

  National News How secure are e-poll books and vote reporting tools? New program aims to find out How secure are e-poll books and vote reporting tools? New program aims to find out

  National News Two civic groups launch campaigns to register newly naturalized citizens to vote Two civic groups launch campaigns to register newly naturalized citizens to vote

  National News Administration faces bipartisan calls to end citizenship delays Administration faces bipartisan calls to end citizenship delays

  National News Amazon Studios acquires Stacey Abrams untitled voting rights documentary Amazon Studios acquires Stacey Abrams untitled voting rights documentary

  National News 'We're not going to know who the president is until well into November.' These are the scenarios worrying election officials 'We're not going to know who the president is until well into November.' These are the scenarios worrying election officials

  National News Facebook creates voting information hub for 2020 election Facebook creates voting information hub for 2020 election

  National News Long voting lines are latest hurdles for officials prepping for November polls Long voting lines are latest hurdles for officials prepping for November polls

  National News Older poll workers and COVID-19 present another 2020 problem Older poll workers and COVID-19 present another 2020 problem
• AL
  Alabama Secretary of state plans to appeal ruling that would loosen absentee ballot restrictions Secretary of state plans to appeal ruling that would loosen absentee ballot restrictions

  Alabama Staying safe while voting during the pandemic Staying safe while voting during the pandemic
• AK
  Alaska Vote-by-mail will be up to Alaskans, state says Vote-by-mail will be up to Alaskans, state says
• CA
  California LA Co. has found the cause of its hourslong poll lines. It wasn't the new voting machines LA Co. has found the cause of its hourslong poll lines. It wasn't the new voting machines

  California LA Co. primary voting was plagued with technology flaws LA Co. primary voting was plagued with technology flaws

  California President sees voter fraud, but election chiefs in red counties do not President sees voter fraud, but election chiefs in red counties do not

  California Former elections chief charged with 34 felony counts of illegal campaign spending, perjury Former elections chief charged with 34 felony counts of illegal campaign spending, perjury

  California Vote by mail: Not much change for California Vote by mail: Not much change for California
• CO
  Colorado Polis signs executive order activating National Guard for election cybersecurity Polis signs executive order activating National Guard for election cybersecurity
• DE
  Delaware Delaware quietly fielded an online voting system, but now is backing away Delaware quietly fielded an online voting system, but now is backing away
• DC
  District of Columbia DC plans to mail every voter a ballot for November general election DC plans to mail every voter a ballot for November general election
• FL
  Florida Pandemic prompts more vote-by-mail responses in Broward, Miami-Dade Pandemic prompts more vote-by-mail responses in Broward, Miami-Dade

  Florida DeSantis offers Election Day help as Republicans say they'll cast ballots in person DeSantis offers Election Day help as Republicans say they'll cast ballots in person

  Florida DeSantis issues emergency elections order ahead of primary DeSantis issues emergency elections order ahead of primary

  Florida Florida elections officials asked DeSantis for coronavirus help. They're still waiting Florida elections officials asked DeSantis for coronavirus help. They're still waiting

  Florida Postage paid return of vote by mail ballots Postage paid return of vote by mail ballots

  Florida Elections association at odds over executive order Elections association at odds over executive order
• GA
  Georgia Georgia election chief wants power to intervene in couties Georgia election chief wants power to intervene in couties

  Georgia Elections chief calls for more polls, training, tech support to avoid November meltdown Elections chief calls for more polls, training, tech support to avoid November meltdown

  Georgia Georgia elections chief launches plan to avoid repeated problems Georgia elections chief launches plan to avoid repeated problems

  Georgia Bill proposes remaking Fulton elections board after litany of problems Bill proposes remaking Fulton elections board after litany of problems

  Georgia Voting reform bills stall in Ga. despite election problems Voting reform bills stall in Ga. despite election problems

  Georgia Fulton elections official under fire from residents, commissioners Fulton elections official under fire from residents, commissioners

  Georgia Elections board decides to rescan all June 9 absentee ballots Elections board decides to rescan all June 9 absentee ballots

  Georgia End in sight of ballot counting in Cobb End in sight of ballot counting in Cobb

  Georgia Voting machines cause delays at Haralson Co. polls Voting machines cause delays at Haralson Co. polls
• ID
  Idaho 'Grueling process' to get ballots counted 'Grueling process' to get ballots counted

  Idaho Idaho has nearly 37% turnout in 2020 primary Idaho has nearly 37% turnout in 2020 primary
• IA
  Iowa Iowa Poll: More Republicans say they're likely to vote in person on Election Day than vote by mail or early Iowa Poll: More Republicans say they're likely to vote in person on Election Day than vote by mail or early
• KS
  Kansas Wichita man worried limited DMV access could impact voter reg Wichita man worried limited DMV access could impact voter reg
• KY
  Kentucky State to supply masks, gloves, hand sanitizer and face shields to all 120 counties for election State to supply masks, gloves, hand sanitizer and face shields to all 120 counties for election

  Kentucky KY voters urged to check info after resident gets wrong ballot KY voters urged to check info after resident gets wrong ballot

  Kentucky County clerk and candidates talk mail-in voting ahead of primary County clerk and candidates talk mail-in voting ahead of primary

  Kentucky McCracken clerk: Nearly 16K ballots sought for primary McCracken clerk: Nearly 16K ballots sought for primary
• LA
  Louisiana Absentee voting requirements extended due to pandemic Absentee voting requirements extended due to pandemic
• ME
  Maine Maine clerks, MMA team up to recruit election workers Maine clerks, MMA team up to recruit election workers
• MA
  Massachusetts Primary election poses challenges for city clerk Primary election poses challenges for city clerk
• MI
  Michigan Benson says state dealing with mail fraud concerns Benson says state dealing with mail fraud concerns
• MN
  Minnesota Ranked choice voting moves to Minnetonka Charter Review Ranked choice voting moves to Minnetonka Charter Review

  Minnesota Republicans decry secretary of state deal on absentee ballots Republicans decry secretary of state deal on absentee ballots

  Minnesota Minnesota waves absentee ballot witness signature mandate Minnesota waves absentee ballot witness signature mandate

  Minnesota Judge's order to make voting by mail easier Judge's order to make voting by mail easier

  Minnesota Wanted: Election judges amidst COVID-19 pandemic Wanted: Election judges amidst COVID-19 pandemic

  Minnesota Brainerd to condense polling places for 2020 election Brainerd to condense polling places for 2020 election
• NV
  Nevada Only 1K ballots remain uncounted in Clark Co. Only 1K ballots remain uncounted in Clark Co.
• NH
  New Hampshire Could NH make 'no excuse' mail voting stay? Could NH make 'no excuse' mail voting stay?
• NJ
  New Jersey Mercer Co. clerk says ballots going out in 'waves' Mercer Co. clerk says ballots going out in 'waves'

  New Jersey New ballot signature match rule for NJ July primary New ballot signature match rule for NJ July primary

  New Jersey NJ voters get chance to fix signature problems on mail-in ballots--at least for July primary NJ voters get chance to fix signature problems on mail-in ballots--at least for July primary

  New Jersey Bernardsville GOP voters will receive corrected mail-in ballots Bernardsville GOP voters will receive corrected mail-in ballots
• NM
  New Mexico Grisham adds mail-in ballots to session agenda Grisham adds mail-in ballots to session agenda
• NY
  New York Onondaga Co. sees surge in mail-in ballots for primary election Onondaga Co. sees surge in mail-in ballots for primary election

  New York COVID concerns hover over election COVID concerns hover over election

  New York A large number of absentee ballots could slow results for some primary contests A large number of absentee ballots could slow results for some primary contests
• NC
  North Carolina Voters warned of possible invalid ballot request forms Voters warned of possible invalid ballot request forms
• ND
  North Dakota Mail ballot precincts on the rise in Nobles Co. Mail ballot precincts on the rise in Nobles Co.

  North Dakota Recount set for tied council race Recount set for tied council race
• OH
  Ohio Secretary of state expects record voter turnout for November election Secretary of state expects record voter turnout for November election

  Ohio Ohio e-signature ballot case appealed to U.S. Supreme Court Ohio e-signature ballot case appealed to U.S. Supreme Court

  Ohio Huge majorities of Ohioans support broad, convenient voting options Huge majorities of Ohioans support broad, convenient voting options

  Ohio Board of elections deputy director resigns Board of elections deputy director resigns
• OK
  Oklahoma Church notarizes absentee ballots amid COVID-19 voting concerns Church notarizes absentee ballots amid COVID-19 voting concerns
• OR
  Oregon Interview with Oregon Republican secretary of state candidate Sen. Kim Thatcher Interview with Oregon Republican secretary of state candidate Sen. Kim Thatcher
• PA
  Pennsylvania Counties still finalizing Pa. primary vote count as election integrity concerns emerge Counties still finalizing Pa. primary vote count as election integrity concerns emerge

  Pennsylvania Bucks forms election task force to address voting issues Bucks forms election task force to address voting issues

  Pennsylvania Westmoreland Co. extends primary election certification Westmoreland Co. extends primary election certification

  Pennsylvania Allegheny Co.'s preliminary primary vote count shows 42% turnout Allegheny Co.'s preliminary primary vote count shows 42% turnout
• SC
  South Carolina Hearing scheduled for 3 Horry Co. candidates protesting primary results Hearing scheduled for 3 Horry Co. candidates protesting primary results

  South Carolina 'Prepare for the worst, expect the best': Elections board prepares for Tuesday runoff 'Prepare for the worst, expect the best': Elections board prepares for Tuesday runoff
• TN
  Tennessee Shelby Co. election commission working on COVID-19 precautions Shelby Co. election commission working on COVID-19 precautions
• TX
  Texas Organizations urge Abbott to extend early voting, increase polling places Organizations urge Abbott to extend early voting, increase polling places

  Texas By mail or in person, the July 14 election is looming By mail or in person, the July 14 election is looming

  Texas How Potter and Randall Co. prepare for an election during a pandemic How Potter and Randall Co. prepare for an election during a pandemic

  Texas Nacogdoches Co. election coordinator discusses purchases related to COVID-19 precautions Nacogdoches Co. election coordinator discusses purchases related to COVID-19 precautions
• UT
  Utah Elections director outlines voting changes Elections director outlines voting changes
• VA
  Virginia Primary elections will take place June 23 Primary elections will take place June 23
• WA
  Washington Kitsap Co. auditor to change voters' guide after accusations of censorship Kitsap Co. auditor to change voters' guide after accusations of censorship
• WV
  West Virginia Canvassing process finished in Cabell Co.; over half of ballots cast by mail Canvassing process finished in Cabell Co.; over half of ballots cast by mail
• WI
  Wisconsin Wisconsin panel to give final approval on absentee ballots Wisconsin panel to give final approval on absentee ballots

  Wisconsin Elections commission approves sending 2.7M absentee ballot request forms to voters Elections commission approves sending 2.7M absentee ballot request forms to voters
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