Daily News

Wednesday July 29, 2020

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

  National News President's opposition to voting by mail sets back GOP signup plans President's opposition to voting by mail sets back GOP signup plans

  National News VERIFY: You should mail ballots in at least 7 days before election day VERIFY: You should mail ballots in at least 7 days before election day

  National News Election officials face safety fears amid coronavirus pandemic Election officials face safety fears amid coronavirus pandemic

  National News John Lewis fought for voting rights his entire life. Why his work is still unfinished John Lewis fought for voting rights his entire life. Why his work is still unfinished

  National News GOP sparks backlash after excluding elections funds from COVID-19 bill GOP sparks backlash after excluding elections funds from COVID-19 bill

  National News Election officials worry postal changes could affect voting by mail Election officials worry postal changes could affect voting by mail

  National News The pandemic has caused a serious shortage of poll workers. Your high schooler can help The pandemic has caused a serious shortage of poll workers. Your high schooler can help
• AZ
  Arizona NextGen America contacts 275K young Arizonans about voting by mail NextGen America contacts 275K young Arizonans about voting by mail

  Arizona Safety a top priority for primary election, secretary of state says Safety a top priority for primary election, secretary of state says

  Arizona Election officials work to keep polling places safe Election officials work to keep polling places safe

  Arizona Poll workers begin to prep for primary Poll workers begin to prep for primary
• AR
  Arkansas Miller County's early voting set at church, not courthouse Miller County's early voting set at church, not courthouse
• CA
  California That email asking you to check your CA voter info? It's legit That email asking you to check your CA voter info? It's legit

  California How early should you send in your mail-in ballot to make sure it gets counted? The answer varies by state How early should you send in your mail-in ballot to make sure it gets counted? The answer varies by state
• CO
  Colorado Colorado official details plans for penetration testing of election systems Colorado official details plans for penetration testing of election systems
• CT
  Connecticut No-excuse mail-in voting sparks Senate debate No-excuse mail-in voting sparks Senate debate

  Connecticut State Senate passes bill expanding absentee voting provisions State Senate passes bill expanding absentee voting provisions
• DE
  Delaware Polling places quiet as most voters opt for mail-in ballots Polling places quiet as most voters opt for mail-in ballots
• FL
  Florida Grants issued for young, minority, ex-felon voter reg Grants issued for young, minority, ex-felon voter reg

  Florida Judges refuse to step aside in felon voting right Judges refuse to step aside in felon voting right

  Florida Magic sell t-shirts urging others to vote, donate proceeds to FRRC Magic sell t-shirts urging others to vote, donate proceeds to FRRC

  Florida How Central Florida counties are preparing for elections How Central Florida counties are preparing for elections

  Florida More than 700K vote by mail ballots already cast More than 700K vote by mail ballots already cast

  Florida 3 area counties to try software for visually impaired voters 3 area counties to try software for visually impaired voters

  Florida Voting advocates want Floridians to vote early, avoid election day woes Voting advocates want Floridians to vote early, avoid election day woes
• GA
  Georgia Extreme voting lines expose where Ga. primary failed Extreme voting lines expose where Ga. primary failed

  Georgia Pooler could see crowded polls in November if BOE can't find polling places Pooler could see crowded polls in November if BOE can't find polling places

  Georgia Metro Atlanta Chamber launches recruiting initiative to attract tech-savvy poll workers Metro Atlanta Chamber launches recruiting initiative to attract tech-savvy poll workers
• HI
  Hawaii Getting a ballot in the mail for a dead relative is not as weird as it seems Getting a ballot in the mail for a dead relative is not as weird as it seems
• ID
  Idaho 'This is going to be fluid up until November': Idaho preparing for general election 'This is going to be fluid up until November': Idaho preparing for general election
• IL
  Illinois Illinois accused of not releasing voter data Illinois accused of not releasing voter data

  Illinois Illinois vote by mail applications to be mailed this week Illinois vote by mail applications to be mailed this week

  Illinois McLean Co. election officials expect heavy vote by mail participation in November McLean Co. election officials expect heavy vote by mail participation in November

  Illinois COVID closes state board of elections COVID closes state board of elections
• IA
  Iowa RNC asks secretary of state to prevent sending of pre-filled absentee requests RNC asks secretary of state to prevent sending of pre-filled absentee requests
• KS
  Kansas Local poll workers crucial for 2020 elections Local poll workers crucial for 2020 elections

  Kansas Ruling: Kansas must release names of provisional voters Ruling: Kansas must release names of provisional voters

  Kansas COVID-19 brings changes to Kansas polling sites COVID-19 brings changes to Kansas polling sites

  Kansas What to expect if you head to the polls for the August primary What to expect if you head to the polls for the August primary

  Kansas Advance voting shows differing trends between political parities in Kansas Advance voting shows differing trends between political parities in Kansas
• KY
  Kentucky Secretary of state doesn't want universal mail-in voting in November Secretary of state doesn't want universal mail-in voting in November

  Kentucky Lawmakers look at what November election might look like Lawmakers look at what November election might look like
• ME
  Maine Maine Supreme Court hears arguments concerning People's Veto of RCV Maine Supreme Court hears arguments concerning People's Veto of RCV

  Maine Opponents of Maine's ranked choice voting system try new angle Opponents of Maine's ranked choice voting system try new angle
• MD
  Maryland Local election officials in Maryland look at slashing number of polling places due to election judge shortage Local election officials in Maryland look at slashing number of polling places due to election judge shortage

  Maryland Montgomery Co. council approves measure on voting by mail Montgomery Co. council approves measure on voting by mail

  Maryland Sang Run Election House restoration complete Sang Run Election House restoration complete
• MA
  Massachusetts This year's primary falls on a holiday: Allston Christmas. Here's what that means for voters This year's primary falls on a holiday: Allston Christmas. Here's what that means for voters

  Massachusetts Council calls for special meeting to address inequitable polling locations Council calls for special meeting to address inequitable polling locations
• MI
  Michigan Election board to train Pistons employees as poll volunteers for upcoming elections Election board to train Pistons employees as poll volunteers for upcoming elections

  Michigan Want your absentee ballot to count in Michigan? It may be too late to mail it in Want your absentee ballot to count in Michigan? It may be too late to mail it in

  Michigan Flint Clerk deputizing citizens to help in collection of absentee ballots Flint Clerk deputizing citizens to help in collection of absentee ballots

  Michigan Local government leaders in MI generally back expanded absentee Local government leaders in MI generally back expanded absentee

  Michigan County preps for Aug. 4 election County preps for Aug. 4 election

  Michigan Grand Traverse Co. clerks facing poll worker shortage Grand Traverse Co. clerks facing poll worker shortage

  Michigan Pistons rally behind get out the vote message Pistons rally behind get out the vote message

  Michigan Push is on to get Michiganders to return absentee ballots Push is on to get Michiganders to return absentee ballots

  Michigan Turn in your primary absentee ballots by hand if you haven't mailed them yet, clerks advise Turn in your primary absentee ballots by hand if you haven't mailed them yet, clerks advise
• MO
  Missouri Voting the August primary will include same precautions as in June Voting the August primary will include same precautions as in June

  Missouri Election workers becoming harder to find Election workers becoming harder to find
• MT
  Montana Montana clerks call for general election by mail Montana clerks call for general election by mail
• NV
  Nevada Groups hope legislative session brings clarity on election procedures Groups hope legislative session brings clarity on election procedures

  Nevada Advocates want hybrid election, including voting by mail Advocates want hybrid election, including voting by mail
• NY
  New York Dinowitz passes bill to extend absentee voting through 2021 Dinowitz passes bill to extend absentee voting through 2021

  New York Why does counting ballots take so long in NY Why does counting ballots take so long in NY
• NC
  North Carolina Armstrong joins board of elections Armstrong joins board of elections

  North Carolina NC Republicans ditch declarations in election suit NC Republicans ditch declarations in election suit

  North Carolina State to determine early voting plan for Rowan Co. State to determine early voting plan for Rowan Co.
• OH
  Ohio Secretary of state making sure Ohioans know what to expect in November Secretary of state making sure Ohioans know what to expect in November

  Ohio Tri-State counties digging deep to prepare for most expensive election ever Tri-State counties digging deep to prepare for most expensive election ever
• OR
  Oregon Eugene will not put new voting system on the ballot in November Eugene will not put new voting system on the ballot in November
• PA
  Pennsylvania Bill supports ballot access for people with disabilities Bill supports ballot access for people with disabilities

  Pennsylvania English joins bipartisan VoteSafe English joins bipartisan VoteSafe

  Pennsylvania Secretary of state predicts 50% of voters will vote by mail in November Secretary of state predicts 50% of voters will vote by mail in November
• RI
  Rhode Island When it comes to voting laws, Rhode Island looks more like parts of the Deep South When it comes to voting laws, Rhode Island looks more like parts of the Deep South

  Rhode Island RI may call on National Guard to help with mail ballots this year RI may call on National Guard to help with mail ballots this year

  Rhode Island RI eliminates witness notary requirements to vote by mail, GOP to appeal RI eliminates witness notary requirements to vote by mail, GOP to appeal

  Rhode Island Judge backs suspension of witness requirements for mail ballots Judge backs suspension of witness requirements for mail ballots
• TN
  Tennessee Black Lives Matter wants to flood Shelby Co. elections office with absentee applications Black Lives Matter wants to flood Shelby Co. elections office with absentee applications

  Tennessee Tennessee mural festival celebrating 100 years of voting rights for women underway Tennessee mural festival celebrating 100 years of voting rights for women underway
• TX
  Texas Elections administrators taking steps to prepare for extended early voting in Texas Elections administrators taking steps to prepare for extended early voting in Texas

  Texas New voting location for November election New voting location for November election

  Texas State weighs use of Guard to handle mail-in ballot requests State weighs use of Guard to handle mail-in ballot requests
• VT
  Vermont 5K Scramble celebrates 100 years of women's suffrage 5K Scramble celebrates 100 years of women's suffrage
• VA
  Virginia Election officials prepare for more voters, mail-in ballots Election officials prepare for more voters, mail-in ballots
• WA
  Washington Seahawks and CenturyLink Field partner with King Co. elections Seahawks and CenturyLink Field partner with King Co. elections

  Washington All aboard the Suffrage Special Whistle Stop Tour All aboard the Suffrage Special Whistle Stop Tour
• WV
  West Virginia Warner says new absentee ballot process is simple, ready to move the state forward Warner says new absentee ballot process is simple, ready to move the state forward

  West Virginia Absentee voting process tweak renews debate in secretary of state race Absentee voting process tweak renews debate in secretary of state race

  West Virginia North Central West Virginia county clerks weigh in on absentee voting in November North Central West Virginia county clerks weigh in on absentee voting in November

  West Virginia Governor not in favor of expanded absentee process in November Governor not in favor of expanded absentee process in November

  West Virginia Candidates for WV secretary of state at odds over absentee ballot notices Candidates for WV secretary of state at odds over absentee ballot notices

  West Virginia Harpers Ferry to count four provisional ballots tonight Harpers Ferry to count four provisional ballots tonight

  West Virginia Wood Co. clerk's office anticipates large number of absentee ballots Wood Co. clerk's office anticipates large number of absentee ballots
• WI
  Wisconsin Drive-thru voting starts in Eau Claire Drive-thru voting starts in Eau Claire

  Wisconsin In-person voting starts in Madison In-person voting starts in Madison

  Wisconsin Menomonie celebrates 100th anniversary of women's suffrage Menomonie celebrates 100th anniversary of women's suffrage

  Wisconsin Madison prepares for August election with lessons learned Madison prepares for August election with lessons learned

  Wisconsin Green Bay puts out call for poll workers and talks of increasing pay considerably Green Bay puts out call for poll workers and talks of increasing pay considerably
• WY
  Wyoming Advocacy group sues state of Wyoming in effort to overturn political 'buffer zones' near polling places Advocacy group sues state of Wyoming in effort to overturn political 'buffer zones' near polling places

  Wyoming Clerk's decision to close polling places draws formal complaint Clerk's decision to close polling places draws formal complaint
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