Daily News

June 20-22, 2020

• National News
  National News The fight to vote: Black activists work to upend a history of voter suppression The fight to vote: Black activists work to upend a history of voter suppression

  National News John Lewis documentary launches voting rights campaign on Juneteenth John Lewis documentary launches voting rights campaign on Juneteenth

  National News States failed to get absentee ballots to thousands of voters in recent primary elections States failed to get absentee ballots to thousands of voters in recent primary elections

  National News Access to ballot, seal of democracy's covenant, under attack Access to ballot, seal of democracy's covenant, under attack

  National News 'Catastrophe': Election experts fear what primary mayhems means for November 'Catastrophe': Election experts fear what primary mayhems means for November

  National News President says mail-in voting his biggest re-election threat President says mail-in voting his biggest re-election threat

  National News Congress must act now to help states with vote by mail, experts say Congress must act now to help states with vote by mail, experts say

  National News Sports teams give Election Day off to boost voter turnout Sports teams give Election Day off to boost voter turnout

  National News Concerns mount over the 'integrity' of US election Concerns mount over the 'integrity' of US election

  National News Virus endangers the volunteers who make your vote count Virus endangers the volunteers who make your vote count
• AL
  Alabama Merrill joins group of national leaders to establish vote-by-mail standards Merrill joins group of national leaders to establish vote-by-mail standards
• AK
  Alaska Lieutenant governor discusses elections during virtual town hall Lieutenant governor discusses elections during virtual town hall

  Alaska State plans to mail absentee ballot apps to seniors, prompting calls to send them to all voters State plans to mail absentee ballot apps to seniors, prompting calls to send them to all voters
• AZ
  Arizona Lawsuit over ballot return deadline settled Lawsuit over ballot return deadline settled

  Arizona Arizona voting deadline will stay the same Arizona voting deadline will stay the same
• CA
  California LA County claims elections will be smoother, voters aren't convinced LA County claims elections will be smoother, voters aren't convinced

  California California's elections boss: State's voting changes are a model for country California's elections boss: State's voting changes are a model for country

  California Local election officials prepare as state requires mail-in ballots Local election officials prepare as state requires mail-in ballots

  California San Diego may make sweeping changes to government, elections in November San Diego may make sweeping changes to government, elections in November

  California Ranked choice voting? Albany residents will decide this November Ranked choice voting? Albany residents will decide this November

  California LA Co. voters will be able to track wait times at polls during November election LA Co. voters will be able to track wait times at polls during November election

  California Youth movement pushes for voting rights in San Francisco Youth movement pushes for voting rights in San Francisco
• CT
  Connecticut Frustrated voters question ban on municipal budget votes Frustrated voters question ban on municipal budget votes

  Connecticut Lawsuit filed by CT GOP challenges expanded absentee voting Lawsuit filed by CT GOP challenges expanded absentee voting
• DC
  District of Columbia Board of elections loses 1100 absentee ballot requests Board of elections loses 1100 absentee ballot requests
• FL
  Florida Is Florida's online voter reg system ready for an election surge? Is Florida's online voter reg system ready for an election surge?

  Florida DeSantis urges federal court to put felon voting rights ruling on hold DeSantis urges federal court to put felon voting rights ruling on hold

  Florida Election supervisor faces challenger Election supervisor faces challenger

  Florida Alachua Co. hopes vote by mail will protect voters, poll workers Alachua Co. hopes vote by mail will protect voters, poll workers

  Florida So you want to vote by in Florida? Here's what you need to know So you want to vote by in Florida? Here's what you need to know
• GA
  Georgia House committee hears about statewide election problems House committee hears about statewide election problems

  Georgia Election workers detail the goo and bad from Georgia's primary Election workers detail the goo and bad from Georgia's primary

  Georgia Athens-Clarke certifies June 9 election--but with misgivings Athens-Clarke certifies June 9 election--but with misgivings

  Georgia Carroll avoids problems other counties had with election Carroll avoids problems other counties had with election

  Georgia DeKalb asks for delay in certifying election DeKalb asks for delay in certifying election

  Georgia Cobb election director says new voting system caused problems Cobb election director says new voting system caused problems

  Georgia Gwinnett Co. to see a number of August runoffs Gwinnett Co. to see a number of August runoffs

  Georgia Fulton certifies rocky election results Fulton certifies rocky election results

  Georgia Commissioner files suit contesting lost election Commissioner files suit contesting lost election

  Georgia DeKalb elections worker tests positive for COVID-19 DeKalb elections worker tests positive for COVID-19

  Georgia Protest hel over Chatham Co. absentee ballot count Protest hel over Chatham Co. absentee ballot count

  Georgia Fayette vote count delays blamed on absentee ballot flood, bulky machines Fayette vote count delays blamed on absentee ballot flood, bulky machines
• IL
  Illinois State elections board unhappy about ballots State elections board unhappy about ballots

  Illinois Cook Co. election judge still waiting to get paid for March primary Cook Co. election judge still waiting to get paid for March primary

  Illinois Vermilion Co. officials ready for mail-in voting option Vermilion Co. officials ready for mail-in voting option
• IA
  Iowa Reynolds promises felon voting rights before election Reynolds promises felon voting rights before election
• KY
  Kentucky Kentucky braces for possible voting problems in Tuesday's primary amid signs of high turnout Kentucky braces for possible voting problems in Tuesday's primary amid signs of high turnout

  Kentucky Clerk's office makes final preparations for primary Clerk's office makes final preparations for primary

  Kentucky Voter confusion, ballot problems remain ahead of primary Voter confusion, ballot problems remain ahead of primary

  Kentucky Kentucky governor confirms more than 175K nonviolent offenders have voting rights restored Kentucky governor confirms more than 175K nonviolent offenders have voting rights restored

  Kentucky Pandemic pushes primary precincts into Kroger Field Pandemic pushes primary precincts into Kroger Field

  Kentucky Locals express concern about single voting venue Locals express concern about single voting venue

  Kentucky Republican lawsuit challenges expanded absentee ballot rules Republican lawsuit challenges expanded absentee ballot rules

  Kentucky Livingston Co. offering drive-thru voting on election day Livingston Co. offering drive-thru voting on election day

  Kentucky Polling places offer PPE for safety Polling places offer PPE for safety
• LA
  Louisiana Secretary of state talks changes to early voting Secretary of state talks changes to early voting

  Louisiana Precautions set for voting during pandemic Precautions set for voting during pandemic

  Louisiana Civil rights advocates say La.'s mail-in voting rules pose safety risk that could limit turnout Civil rights advocates say La.'s mail-in voting rules pose safety risk that could limit turnout

  Louisiana Pandemic causes 'sharp increase' in mail-in ballots as older voters avoid polling locations Pandemic causes 'sharp increase' in mail-in ballots as older voters avoid polling locations

  Louisiana Lafayette early voter turnout sharply down from first day average during first COVID-19 era election Lafayette early voter turnout sharply down from first day average during first COVID-19 era election
• ME
  Maine City preparing for July 14 elections City preparing for July 14 elections

  Maine Auburn considers fewer polling locations for July Auburn considers fewer polling locations for July
• MD
  Maryland Annapolis city council will consider expanding vote by mail Annapolis city council will consider expanding vote by mail
• MA
  Massachusetts Registrars to announce election recount by Thursday Registrars to announce election recount by Thursday

  Massachusetts Ready to retire, Town Clerk Larry Pizer will miss Plymouth's people Ready to retire, Town Clerk Larry Pizer will miss Plymouth's people

  Massachusetts Bookline investigation highlights vote by mail issues Bookline investigation highlights vote by mail issues

  Massachusetts Massachusetts ranked choice voting initiative submits second round of signatures Massachusetts ranked choice voting initiative submits second round of signatures
• MI
  Michigan Benson: Voters need clear choices of how to vote in pandemic Benson: Voters need clear choices of how to vote in pandemic

  Michigan Lake Shore High student wins inaugural 'I Voted' sticker design contest Lake Shore High student wins inaugural 'I Voted' sticker design contest

  Michigan Secretary of state recruits thousands of volunteers to help process absentee ballots Secretary of state recruits thousands of volunteers to help process absentee ballots
• MN
  Minnesota Thousands of Minnesotans request mail-in ballots Thousands of Minnesotans request mail-in ballots
• MO
  Missouri Due to COVID-19, absentee voting will be easier for some in Missouri this year Due to COVID-19, absentee voting will be easier for some in Missouri this year

  Missouri Clerk announces new county polling places, building changes Clerk announces new county polling places, building changes
• NV
  Nevada Final election results are in Final election results are in

  Nevada Clark Co. supports mail-in general election Clark Co. supports mail-in general election
• NH
  New Hampshire Derry officials: One polling location could work for fall elections Derry officials: One polling location could work for fall elections
• NJ
  New Jersey County clerk launches 'How to Vote by Mail' video County clerk launches 'How to Vote by Mail' video

  New Jersey County could see 30K mail-in ballots for primary County could see 30K mail-in ballots for primary

  New Jersey Second recount of Paterson city council race results in tie Second recount of Paterson city council race results in tie
• NM
  New Mexico Senate bill seeks to expand mail-in voting for general election Senate bill seeks to expand mail-in voting for general election

  New Mexico Clerk awaits direction for general election Clerk awaits direction for general election

  New Mexico Election changes pass House after revote Election changes pass House after revote

  New Mexico Senate approves key change to NM primary election Senate approves key change to NM primary election
• NY
  New York Some residents fear polling sites could spread the virus Some residents fear polling sites could spread the virus

  New York Concerns of voter suppression in Chenango Co. Concerns of voter suppression in Chenango Co.

  New York Vote by mail requests overwhelm New York City elections agency Vote by mail requests overwhelm New York City elections agency

  New York Virus forces burst of mail-in voting, shortage of poll workers Virus forces burst of mail-in voting, shortage of poll workers

  New York Election officials warn: Don't expect results Tuesday night Election officials warn: Don't expect results Tuesday night

  New York Ahead of primary day, public advocate expresses concern over voting irregularities Ahead of primary day, public advocate expresses concern over voting irregularities

  New York Chemung Co. trains about 100 poll workers for primaries Chemung Co. trains about 100 poll workers for primaries

  New York Four things to watch in Tuesday's NY primary Four things to watch in Tuesday's NY primary

  New York Thousands take advantage of early voting in Erie Co. Thousands take advantage of early voting in Erie Co.

  New York From COVID precautions to result delays: What to expect from Tuesday's primary From COVID precautions to result delays: What to expect from Tuesday's primary
• NC
  North Carolina Purchase of new voting equipment for Onslow Co. approved Purchase of new voting equipment for Onslow Co. approved

  North Carolina State elections director tours NC11 polling places State elections director tours NC11 polling places
• ND
  North Dakota Candidates tie in two races Candidates tie in two races

  North Dakota After high turnout in pandemic primary, should mail-in voting be North Dakota's new normal? After high turnout in pandemic primary, should mail-in voting be North Dakota's new normal?
• OH
  Ohio State lawmakers want return postage on absentee ballot forms State lawmakers want return postage on absentee ballot forms
• OK
  Oklahoma Election officials work to ensure safe voting Election officials work to ensure safe voting

  Oklahoma Voting safety during pandemic concerns election board officials Voting safety during pandemic concerns election board officials
• OR
  Oregon How Oregon became the first state to vote by mail in a presidential election How Oregon became the first state to vote by mail in a presidential election
• PA
  Pennsylvania NAACP sues Pennsylvania over primary election access issues NAACP sues Pennsylvania over primary election access issues

  Pennsylvania Voter reg remains stable in Pa. through the pandemic Voter reg remains stable in Pa. through the pandemic

  Pennsylvania Pa. lawmakers review legislation to allow counting of mail-in ballots before Election Day Pa. lawmakers review legislation to allow counting of mail-in ballots before Election Day

  Pennsylvania 'Perfect storm' led to challenges for primary 'Perfect storm' led to challenges for primary

  Pennsylvania Luzerne Co. vote count finally compelte Luzerne Co. vote count finally compelte
• SC
  South Carolina Richland Co. Board of Voter Registration Elections names new director Richland Co. Board of Voter Registration Elections names new director

  South Carolina Horry Co. mail-in ballots delayed, voters may be forced to come in person for runoff Horry Co. mail-in ballots delayed, voters may be forced to come in person for runoff

  South Carolina Richland Co. hires new director for troubled elections office Richland Co. hires new director for troubled elections office
• TN
  Tennessee Absentee voters will be able to track their ballots Absentee voters will be able to track their ballots
• TX
  Texas Despite COVID-19, poll workers prep for July 14 runoff Despite COVID-19, poll workers prep for July 14 runoff

  Texas Election administrator under scrutiny Election administrator under scrutiny

  Texas Ector and Midland counties prep for July primaries Ector and Midland counties prep for July primaries
• UT
  Utah Utah's oldest active voter celebrates her 107th birthday Utah's oldest active voter celebrates her 107th birthday
• VA
  Virginia Tarpon voting precinct moving Tarpon voting precinct moving
• WI
  Wisconsin 'This is shocking to me': A voter ID case that could rattle Wisconsin's fall election has been on hold 'This is shocking to me': A voter ID case that could rattle Wisconsin's fall election has been on hold

  Wisconsin A closer look at felon voting rights in Wisconsin A closer look at felon voting rights in Wisconsin
• WY
  Wyoming Clerk assures safe election Clerk assures safe election
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