Daily News

Tuesday July 28, 2020

• National News
  National News Election security experts expect 'chaos' unless action taken Election security experts expect 'chaos' unless action taken

  National News House approves measure to rename voting rights bill after John Lewis House approves measure to rename voting rights bill after John Lewis

  National News Candidates build legal armies for electoral battlefield Candidates build legal armies for electoral battlefield

  National News Does the Voting Rights Act have a second chance? Does the Voting Rights Act have a second chance?

  National News Wealthy donors pour over $100M into fight over mail-in voting Wealthy donors pour over $100M into fight over mail-in voting

  National News Technology works behind the scenes to keep the US mail-in voting secure Technology works behind the scenes to keep the US mail-in voting secure

  National News Ransomware continues to be election-security fear for local officials Ransomware continues to be election-security fear for local officials

  National News States move to expand mail-in voting ahead of November States move to expand mail-in voting ahead of November
• AL
  Alabama Alabama Congressional delegation calls for naming of 'John Lewis Voting Rights Highway' Alabama Congressional delegation calls for naming of 'John Lewis Voting Rights Highway'
• AR
  Arkansas Jefferson Co. officials clash on election strategies Jefferson Co. officials clash on election strategies

  Arkansas Quorum court appoints deputy clerk as interim county clerk Quorum court appoints deputy clerk as interim county clerk
• CA
  California Former Contra Costa elections chief pleads 'not guilty' to felony theft, perjury charges Former Contra Costa elections chief pleads 'not guilty' to felony theft, perjury charges

  California 99 days until the November 3 general election, SOS office launches 'Vote Safe California' campaign 99 days until the November 3 general election, SOS office launches 'Vote Safe California' campaign

  California How LA plans to avoid tech problems and coronavirus contagion How LA plans to avoid tech problems and coronavirus contagion
• DC
  District of Columbia Ish Smith proud of Wizards' efforts in voting and social justice Ish Smith proud of Wizards' efforts in voting and social justice

  District of Columbia DCBOE plans to open 80 in-person polling places for November election DCBOE plans to open 80 in-person polling places for November election
• FL
  Florida Ex-DHS chief raises PBC 'hanging chads' to chide president on mail-in vote Ex-DHS chief raises PBC 'hanging chads' to chide president on mail-in vote

  Florida Vote by mail fraud not likely in Florida, supervisor of elections says Vote by mail fraud not likely in Florida, supervisor of elections says

  Florida Coronavirus safety measures planned for voters, poll workers Coronavirus safety measures planned for voters, poll workers

  Florida More than 12K ballots already cast in Escambia, Santa Rosa counties More than 12K ballots already cast in Escambia, Santa Rosa counties

  Florida State, advocacy group reach deal on blind voters State, advocacy group reach deal on blind voters

  Florida Hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots cast Hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots cast

  Florida Mail-in ballots start processing in PBC Mail-in ballots start processing in PBC
• GA
  Georgia Voting underway: State Farm Arena transforms into a Fulton Co. polling site Voting underway: State Farm Arena transforms into a Fulton Co. polling site

  Georgia Dougherty commission looks for ways to have all polling places open Dougherty commission looks for ways to have all polling places open

  Georgia Cobb elections board votes to send all voters an absentee ballot app Cobb elections board votes to send all voters an absentee ballot app

  Georgia Cobb elections board seeks $255K to mail absentee ballot apps Cobb elections board seeks $255K to mail absentee ballot apps

  Georgia Ga. voting problems were pronounced in Black areas Ga. voting problems were pronounced in Black areas
• ID
  Idaho Wanted: Poll workers in Idaho for November's unprecedented election Wanted: Poll workers in Idaho for November's unprecedented election
• IN
  Indiana Expanded vote by mail unlikely this fall as Holcomb resists Expanded vote by mail unlikely this fall as Holcomb resists

  Indiana Indiana coalition pushes for extension of no-excuse absentee voting Indiana coalition pushes for extension of no-excuse absentee voting

  Indiana Lonnie Bedwell seeks improved experiences for visually impaired voters Lonnie Bedwell seeks improved experiences for visually impaired voters
• IA
  Iowa Reynolds' order on felon voting rights won't end debate Reynolds' order on felon voting rights won't end debate

  Iowa President's campaign, GOP of Iowa seek to dismiss lawsuit over absentee ballot rules President's campaign, GOP of Iowa seek to dismiss lawsuit over absentee ballot rules

  Iowa Campaign, GOP groups intervene in challenge to Iowa absentee ballot request law Campaign, GOP groups intervene in challenge to Iowa absentee ballot request law

  Iowa Mailing absentee request form yields early success Mailing absentee request form yields early success
• LA
  Louisiana 'COVID-19 has presented new challenges' 'COVID-19 has presented new challenges'
• ME
  Maine Maine secretary of state discusses voting Maine secretary of state discusses voting

  Maine Maine GOP files appeal to get ranked choice voting veto on ballot Maine GOP files appeal to get ranked choice voting veto on ballot

  Maine Maine Republicans file last-minute court challenge to ranked choice voting Maine Republicans file last-minute court challenge to ranked choice voting
• MA
  Massachusetts Hadley's new senior center to become town's new polling location Hadley's new senior center to become town's new polling location
• MI
  Michigan Benson talks about voting Benson talks about voting

  Michigan Oakland Co. to cover postage for November ballots Oakland Co. to cover postage for November ballots

  Michigan Clerks brace for primary amid pandemic Clerks brace for primary amid pandemic

  Michigan Will Postal Service delays impact primary election? Will Postal Service delays impact primary election?

  Michigan Clerks prepare for increased absentee ballots Clerks prepare for increased absentee ballots
• MN
  Minnesota Minneapolis sees a record increase in voting by mail Minneapolis sees a record increase in voting by mail

  Minnesota MN Voters Alliance, MN GOP file legal challenge to Ramsey Co.'s absentee ballot review process MN Voters Alliance, MN GOP file legal challenge to Ramsey Co.'s absentee ballot review process

  Minnesota Wright Co. receives $98K in CARES Act funding for elections Wright Co. receives $98K in CARES Act funding for elections
• MO
  Missouri St. Louis Co. voters required to wear masks and may cast a ballot at any polling location St. Louis Co. voters required to wear masks and may cast a ballot at any polling location
• NH
  New Hampshire Absentee ballots sent to NH towns, cities Absentee ballots sent to NH towns, cities
• NJ
  New Jersey Mercer Co. elections superintendent denies calling deputy N-word, blames party infighting for allegations Mercer Co. elections superintendent denies calling deputy N-word, blames party infighting for allegations
• NY
  New York Felder on BOE fight: 'Part of me says this thing just needs to be over' Felder on BOE fight: 'Part of me says this thing just needs to be over'

  New York Westchester Co. offers to help BOE during November election Westchester Co. offers to help BOE during November election
• NC
  North Carolina Pender Co. BOE opens new satellite office Pender Co. BOE opens new satellite office

  North Carolina Dare Co. elections director resigns Dare Co. elections director resigns

  North Carolina Voters express concern about absentee flyer Voters express concern about absentee flyer
• ND
  North Dakota Preparing for the November election amidst pandemic risks Preparing for the November election amidst pandemic risks
• OH
  Ohio Shortage of poll workers could cause voting delay in November Shortage of poll workers could cause voting delay in November

  Ohio Secretary of state representative visits Holmes Co. commissioners Secretary of state representative visits Holmes Co. commissioners

  Ohio Stark chooses company to mail out absentee ballots Stark chooses company to mail out absentee ballots
• PA
  Pennsylvania State ethics commission fines former county election director State ethics commission fines former county election director
• RI
  Rhode Island Republican National Committee joins RI fight over mail ballots Republican National Committee joins RI fight over mail ballots

  Rhode Island RI election officials willing to suspend mail ballot witness rules; GOP trying to block RI election officials willing to suspend mail ballot witness rules; GOP trying to block
• SC
  South Carolina SC's top Dem senator urges return to deal with November voting due to COVID-19 SC's top Dem senator urges return to deal with November voting due to COVID-19

  South Carolina Election Commission says it might be election week in SC unless lawmakers act Election Commission says it might be election week in SC unless lawmakers act
• TN
  Tennessee Just half of absentee ballots have been sent back in Davidson Co. Just half of absentee ballots have been sent back in Davidson Co.

  Tennessee Election officials urge voters to send mail-in ballots soon Election officials urge voters to send mail-in ballots soon

  Tennessee Election commission caught up on nearly 17K absentee ballot apps Election commission caught up on nearly 17K absentee ballot apps
• TX
  Texas Blind voters, disability rights groups sue Texas over inaccessible mail ballot system Blind voters, disability rights groups sue Texas over inaccessible mail ballot system

  Texas Abbott extends early voting period for November election Abbott extends early voting period for November election

  Texas Gov. Greg Abbot extends early voting for November by six days Gov. Greg Abbot extends early voting for November by six days

  Texas Harris Co. clerk seeks to convert NRG Arena to polling place, election headquarters for November Harris Co. clerk seeks to convert NRG Arena to polling place, election headquarters for November

  Texas City, schools contract with county for Nov. 3 election City, schools contract with county for Nov. 3 election

  Texas Angelina Co. elections administrator requests to change some polling locations Angelina Co. elections administrator requests to change some polling locations

  Texas Horseshoe to be voting location for November election Horseshoe to be voting location for November election
• USVI
  US Virgin Islands Early voting closes Early voting closes
• UT
  Utah Coin toss to decide Morgan Co. council election Coin toss to decide Morgan Co. council election
• VT
  Vermont Condos urges voters to return primary ballots ASAP Condos urges voters to return primary ballots ASAP
• VA
  Virginia Virus prompts drops in new voter reg in Va. Virus prompts drops in new voter reg in Va.
• WV
  West Virginia WV Secretary of State: All voters eligible to request absentee ballot for November election WV Secretary of State: All voters eligible to request absentee ballot for November election

  West Virginia Ballots cast in disputed Harpers Ferry election to be counted Wednesday Ballots cast in disputed Harpers Ferry election to be counted Wednesday

  West Virginia Coronavirus election adjustments persist Coronavirus election adjustments persist
• WI
  Wisconsin Need a physical exam? How about registering to vote while you're at it? Milwaukee clinics join program to boost voting Need a physical exam? How about registering to vote while you're at it? Milwaukee clinics join program to boost voting

  Wisconsin UW students push voting during pandemic with masks, TikToks UW students push voting during pandemic with masks, TikToks
• WY
  Wyoming Teton Co. elections officials urge all to vote absentee by mail this year Teton Co. elections officials urge all to vote absentee by mail this year
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