Daily News

July 25-27, 2020

• National News
  National News 30 years after the ADA, access to voting for people with disabilities is still an issue 30 years after the ADA, access to voting for people with disabilities is still an issue

  National News Activists working John Lewis' shadow warn about voter suppression ahead of November Activists working John Lewis' shadow warn about voter suppression ahead of November

  National News Election officials are vulnerable to email attacks, report shows Election officials are vulnerable to email attacks, report shows

  National News Michelle Obama makes voter reg push 100 days out from Election Day Michelle Obama makes voter reg push 100 days out from Election Day

  National News In era of sickness, doctors prescribe unusual cure: Voting In era of sickness, doctors prescribe unusual cure: Voting

  National News Voting by mail experiment reveals potential problems within postal voting system ahead of November election Voting by mail experiment reveals potential problems within postal voting system ahead of November election

  National News Voting rights advocates are 0-4 at the Supreme Court this year Voting rights advocates are 0-4 at the Supreme Court this year

  National News Amazon sets release date for Stacey Abrams voting rights documentary Amazon sets release date for Stacey Abrams voting rights documentary

  National News 'He's scaring our own voters': Republicans run into a problem as they push mail voting 'He's scaring our own voters': Republicans run into a problem as they push mail voting

  National News Americans mostly support vote by mail Americans mostly support vote by mail

  National News Postal workers union sounds alarm over budget, president's rhetoric on mail-in ballots Postal workers union sounds alarm over budget, president's rhetoric on mail-in ballots

  National News Explainer: Why Election Day could be just the start of a long battle over the U.S. presidency Explainer: Why Election Day could be just the start of a long battle over the U.S. presidency

  National News Apple giving employees paid time off to vote, volunteer on Election Day Apple giving employees paid time off to vote, volunteer on Election Day

  National News No sign of election money in GOP coronavirus relief plan No sign of election money in GOP coronavirus relief plan

  National News NAPA election security project calls for restoring American trust in government NAPA election security project calls for restoring American trust in government

  National News Dems say election czar isn't telling the whole story about Russian intereference Dems say election czar isn't telling the whole story about Russian intereference

  National News BET announces first-ever National Black Voter Day BET announces first-ever National Black Voter Day

  National News Clyburn to offer measure renaming voting rights bill after John Lewis Clyburn to offer measure renaming voting rights bill after John Lewis

  National News McConnell, Rubio defend senior intel official over remarks on election interference McConnell, Rubio defend senior intel official over remarks on election interference
• AL
  Alabama Probate judge featured in video asking for federal funding of elections Probate judge featured in video asking for federal funding of elections

  Alabama In Selma, tributes to Rep. John Lewis and calls to protect his voting rights legacy In Selma, tributes to Rep. John Lewis and calls to protect his voting rights legacy
• AZ
  Arizona State confident Aug. 4 primary will be smooth secure State confident Aug. 4 primary will be smooth secure

  Arizona Graham Co. gets protective equipment for election season Graham Co. gets protective equipment for election season

  Arizona Maricopa Co. to open additional early voting centers Maricopa Co. to open additional early voting centers
• AR
  Arkansas E-poll books to arrive in Starke Co. soon E-poll books to arrive in Starke Co. soon

  Arkansas Election commission passes tentative procedures for 'no contact' voting Election commission passes tentative procedures for 'no contact' voting

  Arkansas Election commission sees high demand for absentee ballots Election commission sees high demand for absentee ballots

  Arkansas Sebastian Co. plans for election amid pandemic Sebastian Co. plans for election amid pandemic

  Arkansas Officials clash on election strategies Officials clash on election strategies
• CA
  California How to prepare for vote by mail in California How to prepare for vote by mail in California

  California Padilla breaks down voting process Padilla breaks down voting process

  California How California election officials are fighting disinformation How California election officials are fighting disinformation
• CO
  Colorado When you cast your ballot in 2020, Colorado's National Guard will be patrolling the digital frontier When you cast your ballot in 2020, Colorado's National Guard will be patrolling the digital frontier
• CT
  Connecticut Vernon officials demonstrate contactless absentee ballot box Vernon officials demonstrate contactless absentee ballot box
• DE
  Delaware As pandemic surges, election officials seek poll workers in DE, across US As pandemic surges, election officials seek poll workers in DE, across US
• DC
  District of Columbia Women's suffrage centennial commission is planning a 'very visible' celebration Women's suffrage centennial commission is planning a 'very visible' celebration

  District of Columbia November election brings new challenges to local officials with pandemic November election brings new challenges to local officials with pandemic

  District of Columbia Bowser pushes for more polling places to open in DC Bowser pushes for more polling places to open in DC
• FL
  Florida PBC tests voting machines and poll workers needed PBC tests voting machines and poll workers needed

  Florida Logic & accuracy test conducted on Hillsborough Co.'s election equipment Logic & accuracy test conducted on Hillsborough Co.'s election equipment

  Florida Supervisor of elections gives glimpse at what voting will look like during pandemic Supervisor of elections gives glimpse at what voting will look like during pandemic

  Florida LeBron James' new nonprofit commits to pay fines for former felons looking to vote in Florida LeBron James' new nonprofit commits to pay fines for former felons looking to vote in Florida

  Florida Escambia supervisor of elections, UWF partner to enhance election cybersecurity Escambia supervisor of elections, UWF partner to enhance election cybersecurity

  Florida Supervisor of elections office process voter reg and vote by mail requests Supervisor of elections office process voter reg and vote by mail requests

  Florida Some mail ballots arrive with return envelopes sealed Some mail ballots arrive with return envelopes sealed

  Florida Several Volusia polling places drop out, so watch for new voter info in the mail Several Volusia polling places drop out, so watch for new voter info in the mail

  Florida More than 18K ballots weren't counted in Florida's presidential primary, analysis finds More than 18K ballots weren't counted in Florida's presidential primary, analysis finds

  Florida Robert 'Bob' Sweat, long-time Manatee elections supervisor, dies at 82 Robert 'Bob' Sweat, long-time Manatee elections supervisor, dies at 82

  Florida Erik Spolestra, Miami Heat want team's arena as polling place Erik Spolestra, Miami Heat want team's arena as polling place
• GA
  Georgia Anatomy of an election 'meltdown' in Georgia Anatomy of an election 'meltdown' in Georgia

  Georgia Cobb elections board commits to more training for poll workers Cobb elections board commits to more training for poll workers

  Georgia Cobb readies for runoff election amid pandemic Cobb readies for runoff election amid pandemic

  Georgia Chatham Co. commissioners grill election officials on voting plans for remainder of 2020 Chatham Co. commissioners grill election officials on voting plans for remainder of 2020

  Georgia Chatham Co. BOE reveals more details of June primary to county leaders Chatham Co. BOE reveals more details of June primary to county leaders

  Georgia Finding a Ga. absentee ballot app is not easy, but upgrades are planned Finding a Ga. absentee ballot app is not easy, but upgrades are planned
• HI
  Hawaii Honolulu opens ballot dropoffs early, neighbors complain Honolulu opens ballot dropoffs early, neighbors complain
• ID
  Idaho Ada Co. prepares for over 100K mai-in ballots in November Ada Co. prepares for over 100K mai-in ballots in November
• IL
  Illinois Warren Co. prepares for in-person, mail-in voting options Warren Co. prepares for in-person, mail-in voting options

  Illinois Two polling places moved from long-term care facilities Two polling places moved from long-term care facilities

  Illinois Election Day holiday may have mixed effects suggests NIU professor Election Day holiday may have mixed effects suggests NIU professor

  Illinois Recount completed in contested Macon Co. race Recount completed in contested Macon Co. race
• IN
  Indiana St. Joseph Co. BOE plans for more vote centers St. Joseph Co. BOE plans for more vote centers
• IA
  Iowa North Iowans, election officials will have an easier option for voting this fall North Iowans, election officials will have an easier option for voting this fall
• KS
  Kansas Voters begin casting primary ballots across the KC Metro Voters begin casting primary ballots across the KC Metro
• KY
  Kentucky Calloway election board discusses absentee voting Calloway election board discusses absentee voting
• MD
  Maryland November election brings new challenges to local officials with pandemic November election brings new challenges to local officials with pandemic

  Maryland Shortfall of election judges in Carroll Co. presents 'challenge' Shortfall of election judges in Carroll Co. presents 'challenge'

  Maryland Worries mount over shortage of Md. election judges Worries mount over shortage of Md. election judges
• MA
  Massachusetts Northfield officials concerned about narrow window to receive mail-in ballots Northfield officials concerned about narrow window to receive mail-in ballots

  Massachusetts Election expert challenges president's mail-in ballot claims Election expert challenges president's mail-in ballot claims

  Massachusetts Requests to vote by mail come in as Brockton election officials prepare for fall contests Requests to vote by mail come in as Brockton election officials prepare for fall contests
• MI
  Michigan 'We've gotten a big response': More absentee ballots pose challenges for area clerks 'We've gotten a big response': More absentee ballots pose challenges for area clerks

  Michigan County, local clerks prepare for upcoming elections County, local clerks prepare for upcoming elections

  Michigan Grand Rapids prepares for in-person voting Grand Rapids prepares for in-person voting

  Michigan Michigan absentee ballots being returned at slower rate Michigan absentee ballots being returned at slower rate

  Michigan Will Postal Service delays impact primary election? Will Postal Service delays impact primary election?
• MN
  Minnesota Minnesotans show strong interest in mail-in ballots Minnesotans show strong interest in mail-in ballots

  Minnesota Prepping for primary Prepping for primary

  Minnesota Early voting shattering all records in Minnesota Early voting shattering all records in Minnesota
• MS
  Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson on voting changes due to COVID-19 Secretary of State Michael Watson on voting changes due to COVID-19
• MO
  Missouri Some Missouri election authorities expand for August primary Some Missouri election authorities expand for August primary

  Missouri Jackson Co. officials gear up for Aug., Nov. elections Jackson Co. officials gear up for Aug., Nov. elections
• NH
  New Hampshire Absentee ballot demand soars Absentee ballot demand soars

  New Hampshire Lawmakers don masks, vote to allow absentee voting in November Lawmakers don masks, vote to allow absentee voting in November
• NJ
  New Jersey Can vote by mail be fixed for November election? Election officials warn of problems Can vote by mail be fixed for November election? Election officials warn of problems

  New Jersey Historic vote by mail primary almost put to bed by tired officials Historic vote by mail primary almost put to bed by tired officials

  New Jersey Freeholders unanimously pass resolution opposing exclusive use of vote by mail Freeholders unanimously pass resolution opposing exclusive use of vote by mail

  New Jersey Perils of electronic signatures clear after primary Perils of electronic signatures clear after primary

  New Jersey President keeps touting NJ fraud case to attack mail voting. Local leaders say he's not telling the whole story President keeps touting NJ fraud case to attack mail voting. Local leaders say he's not telling the whole story

  New Jersey Montclair residents raising money for legal fees for uncounted election ballots Montclair residents raising money for legal fees for uncounted election ballots
• NM
  New Mexico Libertarian candidate files suit against secretary of state Libertarian candidate files suit against secretary of state
• NY
  New York A month later, this NYC primary is still a train wreck and warning to us all A month later, this NYC primary is still a train wreck and warning to us all

  New York NY mail-in voting deluge fuels uncounted ballots, confusion NY mail-in voting deluge fuels uncounted ballots, confusion

  New York NYC BOE prepares for the general election NYC BOE prepares for the general election

  New York Monroe Co. Dems back Jackie Ortiz for elections commissioner Monroe Co. Dems back Jackie Ortiz for elections commissioner

  New York NY lawmakers work to avoid problems with absentee ballots NY lawmakers work to avoid problems with absentee ballots

  New York Ortiz to become Monroe County Dems' first Latina elections commissioner Ortiz to become Monroe County Dems' first Latina elections commissioner
• NC
  North Carolina Caldwell BOE celebrates members Caldwell BOE celebrates members

  North Carolina Election workers needed in Cleveland, Gaston counties Election workers needed in Cleveland, Gaston counties
• OH
  Ohio Liaison talks election security Liaison talks election security

  Ohio 100 days until Election Day: Ohio secretary of state expects record turnout 100 days until Election Day: Ohio secretary of state expects record turnout

  Ohio Federal funding help local BOE better prepare for election Federal funding help local BOE better prepare for election

  Ohio With 100 days left, many in Ohio are anticipating a different kind of election With 100 days left, many in Ohio are anticipating a different kind of election
• OK
  Oklahoma Claremore man among founding members of Oklahomans for Ranked Choice Voting Claremore man among founding members of Oklahomans for Ranked Choice Voting

  Oklahoma 3,614 absentee ballots rejected in OK's June primary 3,614 absentee ballots rejected in OK's June primary
• OR
  Oregon County officials confident in ability to hose secure elections County officials confident in ability to hose secure elections

  Oregon Rich Vial's last hopes for Oregon statewide office lie in a Beaverton farm field Rich Vial's last hopes for Oregon statewide office lie in a Beaverton farm field
• PA
  Pennsylvania Groups preparing to get out the vote in election unlike any other Groups preparing to get out the vote in election unlike any other

  Pennsylvania Officials scrambling to address primary election problems Officials scrambling to address primary election problems

  Pennsylvania As popularity of mail-in ballots increases, so does the need for election day workers As popularity of mail-in ballots increases, so does the need for election day workers

  Pennsylvania Ballot counting concerns Ballot counting concerns
• SC
  South Carolina New Richland Co. elections director promises transparency New Richland Co. elections director promises transparency

  South Carolina Horry Co. looks to make absentee voting easier Horry Co. looks to make absentee voting easier
• TN
  Tennessee Voting underway in Knox Co. under new contact-free voting system Voting underway in Knox Co. under new contact-free voting system

  Tennessee Secretary of state visits Blount Co. early voting site Secretary of state visits Blount Co. early voting site

  Tennessee Former felons sue Tennessee for voting rights Former felons sue Tennessee for voting rights

  Tennessee Shortage of poll workers in Hamilton Co. Shortage of poll workers in Hamilton Co.

  Tennessee How safe are voting locations during COVID-19 How safe are voting locations during COVID-19
• TX
  Texas Disabilities advocates: Texas mail ballot system disenfranchises people with disabilities Disabilities advocates: Texas mail ballot system disenfranchises people with disabilities

  Texas Walker Co. receives successful status for county polling place program Walker Co. receives successful status for county polling place program
• UT
  Utah Summit Co. clerk lauds vote by mail after 'pretty smooth' primary Summit Co. clerk lauds vote by mail after 'pretty smooth' primary
• VA
  Virginia Fewer people are registering to vote in Va. as coronavirus blocks efforts Fewer people are registering to vote in Va. as coronavirus blocks efforts

  Virginia November election brings new challenges to local officials with pandemic November election brings new challenges to local officials with pandemic

  Virginia Spotsylvania Co. considering satellite office for absentee voting Spotsylvania Co. considering satellite office for absentee voting
• WA
  Washington Secretary of state candidates debate election reform Secretary of state candidates debate election reform

  Washington Wyman seeks re-election as Dems look to win a rare GOP stronghold Wyman seeks re-election as Dems look to win a rare GOP stronghold
• WI
  Wisconsin Green Bay sets absentee ballot record more than 2 weeks before primary Green Bay sets absentee ballot record more than 2 weeks before primary

  Wisconsin These are the clerks who carried Wisconsin through its April pandemic election. Here are their fears about November. These are the clerks who carried Wisconsin through its April pandemic election. Here are their fears about November.

  Wisconsin Wisconsin's rejected absentee ballots could spell trouble in November Wisconsin's rejected absentee ballots could spell trouble in November

  Wisconsin City sends urgent plea for poll workers City sends urgent plea for poll workers

  Wisconsin Ballot rejections prompt outreach from Wisconsin election officials Ballot rejections prompt outreach from Wisconsin election officials
• WY
  Wyoming More than 10K Laramie Co. voters receive absentee ballots More than 10K Laramie Co. voters receive absentee ballots
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