Daily News

Thursday July 30, 2020

• National News
  National News Is Britney Spears allowed to vote? Is Britney Spears allowed to vote?

  National News Racing the clock on election security Racing the clock on election security

  National News The U.S. Postal Service and a vote-by-mail election The U.S. Postal Service and a vote-by-mail election

  National News Senate GOP package excludes additional elections funding Senate GOP package excludes additional elections funding

  National News What could go wrong on Election Day 2020? What could go wrong on Election Day 2020?

  National News Fact checking Barr's claim that it's 'common sense' that foreign countries will counterfeit mail-in ballots Fact checking Barr's claim that it's 'common sense' that foreign countries will counterfeit mail-in ballots

  National News States begin modifying general election voting procedures States begin modifying general election voting procedures

  National News Poll: More than half of young people lack resources to vote by mail Poll: More than half of young people lack resources to vote by mail

  National News USPS considers downsizing, Senator and union leader say USPS considers downsizing, Senator and union leader say

  National News Experts warn about domestic election disinformation, local preparedness Experts warn about domestic election disinformation, local preparedness
• AL
  Alabama Alabama voter outreach project receives SPLC grant Alabama voter outreach project receives SPLC grant
• AZ
  Arizona GOP asks Supreme Court to reinstate Arizona voting rules deemed racially biased GOP asks Supreme Court to reinstate Arizona voting rules deemed racially biased
• CA
  California Longtime Petaluma city clerk retires Longtime Petaluma city clerk retires

  California 4 sentenced for their role in voter fraud scheme that bribed people on Skid Row with money, cigarettes 4 sentenced for their role in voter fraud scheme that bribed people on Skid Row with money, cigarettes
• CO
  Colorado Election Dept. employee alerts clerk to voter fraud leading to arrest Election Dept. employee alerts clerk to voter fraud leading to arrest
• CT
  Connecticut 'Huge wave' of absentee ballots for August primary has officials bracing for more in November 'Huge wave' of absentee ballots for August primary has officials bracing for more in November

  Connecticut Wilton registrars test voting machines Wilton registrars test voting machines
• FL
  Florida Tests conducted on voting machines to be used in Broward Co. Tests conducted on voting machines to be used in Broward Co.

  Florida Election supervisors say mailings are eroding voter confidence Election supervisors say mailings are eroding voter confidence

  Florida Florida's LWV working on ex-felons' voting Florida's LWV working on ex-felons' voting

  Florida How Duval Co. plans to keep people safe during election season How Duval Co. plans to keep people safe during election season

  Florida Volusia Co. piloting program that allows visually impaired to vote from home Volusia Co. piloting program that allows visually impaired to vote from home

  Florida Elections office will not require face masks at polling places Elections office will not require face masks at polling places

  Florida Bay Co. tests equipment Bay Co. tests equipment

  Florida Storm unlikely to affect South Florida early voting Storm unlikely to affect South Florida early voting

  Florida COVID-19 causing poll worker shortage for Volusia COVID-19 causing poll worker shortage for Volusia

  Florida What to expect when you cast your ballot What to expect when you cast your ballot
• GA
  Georgia Voter registrations rise in Ga. Voter registrations rise in Ga.

  Georgia Chatham Co. announces 7 temp polling sites Chatham Co. announces 7 temp polling sites
• HI
  Hawaii Getting the vote out Getting the vote out

  Hawaii Coalition to consider legal action if state does not increase number of polling places Coalition to consider legal action if state does not increase number of polling places

  Hawaii Hawai'i's first all-vote-by-mail election has begun Hawai'i's first all-vote-by-mail election has begun

  Hawaii Voter services center opens inside Honolulu Hale Voter services center opens inside Honolulu Hale

  Hawaii Scott Nago on the primary Scott Nago on the primary

  Hawaii NIC Hawaii deploys online ballot request system NIC Hawaii deploys online ballot request system
• IL
  Illinois LaSalle Co. Clerk explains how to vote by mail LaSalle Co. Clerk explains how to vote by mail

  Illinois Rock Island Co. Clerk: Absentee ballot requests from Peoria legal, but causing confusion Rock Island Co. Clerk: Absentee ballot requests from Peoria legal, but causing confusion
• IN
  Indiana Council approves funds for voter reg deputy Council approves funds for voter reg deputy

  Indiana Election board mulls potential vote center options Election board mulls potential vote center options

  Indiana Vigo Co. election board looks ahead to general election Vigo Co. election board looks ahead to general election

  Indiana Clay Co. election official encourages online app for mail ballot Clay Co. election official encourages online app for mail ballot
• IA
  Iowa Black Lives Matter protestors demand Reynolds deliver on promise to sign felon votings rights order Black Lives Matter protestors demand Reynolds deliver on promise to sign felon votings rights order

  Iowa Special election to replace Coralville city council member could cost $20K Special election to replace Coralville city council member could cost $20K

  Iowa Iowa lawmaker on lack of movement on felon voting rights executive order Iowa lawmaker on lack of movement on felon voting rights executive order
• KS
  Kansas Judge dismisses Democrats' voting lawsuit against Schwab Judge dismisses Democrats' voting lawsuit against Schwab

  Kansas Kansas federal court pick defends work in support of voter ID laws Kansas federal court pick defends work in support of voter ID laws

  Kansas Head of elections for Wyandotte Co. says they're ready for primary Head of elections for Wyandotte Co. says they're ready for primary

  Kansas Shawnee Co. election officials encouraging young volunteers Shawnee Co. election officials encouraging young volunteers
• MD
  Maryland 'Unnecessary suicide mission': Health experts, election judges blast Hogan's election plan 'Unnecessary suicide mission': Health experts, election judges blast Hogan's election plan

  Maryland Some counties reducing number of polling places due to election judge shortage Some counties reducing number of polling places due to election judge shortage
• MA
  Massachusetts Reading Public Library to celebrate women voting rights Reading Public Library to celebrate women voting rights

  Massachusetts New law allows Mass. residents to vote by mail. Here's how it's already changing things New law allows Mass. residents to vote by mail. Here's how it's already changing things

  Massachusetts Returned ballot applications piling up Returned ballot applications piling up
• MI
  Michigan Secretary of state on expectations for primary election Secretary of state on expectations for primary election

  Michigan Coronavirus challenges elections, as longtime poll workers sit out to avoid virus exposure Coronavirus challenges elections, as longtime poll workers sit out to avoid virus exposure

  Michigan Ypsilanti Twp. trustee concerned about open ballot boxes, report issues to state Ypsilanti Twp. trustee concerned about open ballot boxes, report issues to state

  Michigan 4 times as many absentee ballots issued in Jackson Co. ahead of primary 4 times as many absentee ballots issued in Jackson Co. ahead of primary

  Michigan Secretary of state calls mail-in voting successful Secretary of state calls mail-in voting successful

  Michigan Detroit city clerk explains the importance of voting Detroit city clerk explains the importance of voting

  Michigan Large number of mail-in ballots could slow vote count Large number of mail-in ballots could slow vote count

  Michigan Kent Co. clerk: Adjustments being made for primary Kent Co. clerk: Adjustments being made for primary

  Michigan Clerks note big shift to absentee ballots Clerks note big shift to absentee ballots

  Michigan ACLU praises Flint clerk's actions after it sued her over absentee ballot issues ACLU praises Flint clerk's actions after it sued her over absentee ballot issues
• MN
  Minnesota Bloomington will ask voters if they want to rank their choices Bloomington will ask voters if they want to rank their choices
• MO
  Missouri St. Louis experiencing shortage of poll workers, encourages residents to apply St. Louis experiencing shortage of poll workers, encourages residents to apply

  Missouri All polling places are ADA compliant All polling places are ADA compliant
• NH
  New Hampshire Dr. Chan advises local election officials to require masks, distancing at polls Dr. Chan advises local election officials to require masks, distancing at polls
• NM
  New Mexico Secretary of state announces notice of proposed rulemaking Secretary of state announces notice of proposed rulemaking
• NY
  New York Lawsuit over NY voter reg deadline Lawsuit over NY voter reg deadline

  New York Groups demand more time for New Yorkers to register to vote Groups demand more time for New Yorkers to register to vote

  New York NY reps quiz state BOE about 2020 preparedness, absentee voting NY reps quiz state BOE about 2020 preparedness, absentee voting

  New York NY Dems ask for rejected absentee ballots to be counted NY Dems ask for rejected absentee ballots to be counted

  New York NYC BOE finishes counting absentee ballots NYC BOE finishes counting absentee ballots
• NC
  North Carolina Blind voters re being disenfranchised, NC lawsuit says, and coronavirus doesn't help Blind voters re being disenfranchised, NC lawsuit says, and coronavirus doesn't help

  North Carolina Early voting schedules amended, extra sites may be needed Early voting schedules amended, extra sites may be needed

  North Carolina Swain Co. BOE director Joanie Weeks retires Swain Co. BOE director Joanie Weeks retires

  North Carolina False elections workers pose alarm for officials False elections workers pose alarm for officials

  North Carolina Top elections officials now agree: No special election Top elections officials now agree: No special election

  North Carolina BOE urged to include Sundays in one-stop early voting plan BOE urged to include Sundays in one-stop early voting plan
• OH
  Ohio Petition seeks to have OH pay postage on ballots and apps Petition seeks to have OH pay postage on ballots and apps
• OK
  Oklahoma Thousands of absentee ballots rejected in June primary, no sign of election fraud Thousands of absentee ballots rejected in June primary, no sign of election fraud
• PA
  Pennsylvania What Lehigh Co. is doing to brace for national spotlight in '20 election night What Lehigh Co. is doing to brace for national spotlight in '20 election night

  Pennsylvania Montco plans for massive mail-in ballot influx Montco plans for massive mail-in ballot influx

  Pennsylvania Election officials gear up for November election Election officials gear up for November election

  Pennsylvania Lehigh elections board asks county, state prosecutors to investigate Allentown election judge Lehigh elections board asks county, state prosecutors to investigate Allentown election judge

  Pennsylvania National legal battle over mail-in voting reaches Clearfield Co. National legal battle over mail-in voting reaches Clearfield Co.
• RI
  Rhode Island Narducci takes over as board of canvassers manager Narducci takes over as board of canvassers manager
• SC
  South Carolina Election officials push state to expand absentee voting access Election officials push state to expand absentee voting access

  South Carolina Results could be catastrophic if changes aren't made soon, SC officials say Results could be catastrophic if changes aren't made soon, SC officials say
• TN
  Tennessee Tennessee high court hearing Thursday on mail vote expansion Tennessee high court hearing Thursday on mail vote expansion
• TX
  Texas Texas faith communities advocate for mail-in voting Texas faith communities advocate for mail-in voting

  Texas Texans with disabilities sue to challenge mail-in ballot process Texans with disabilities sue to challenge mail-in ballot process
• VT
  Vermont Voting by mail? Do it soon Condos says Voting by mail? Do it soon Condos says
• VA
  Virginia City's office of voter registration to operate at reduced schedule City's office of voter registration to operate at reduced schedule

  Virginia Lawsuit claims Virginia's absentee voting system violates ADA Lawsuit claims Virginia's absentee voting system violates ADA

  Virginia Half of Henrico voters expected to vote absentee in November Half of Henrico voters expected to vote absentee in November
• WA
  Washington A new drive-thru voter services center in Olympia A new drive-thru voter services center in Olympia

  Washington Hear Washington secretary of state candidates Hear Washington secretary of state candidates

  Washington Major win for voting at Pierce Co. Annex Major win for voting at Pierce Co. Annex

  Washington Thurston Co. makes changes ahead of primary to prevent spread of COVID-19 Thurston Co. makes changes ahead of primary to prevent spread of COVID-19

  Washington Clerk's office provides plan for voting at August primary Clerk's office provides plan for voting at August primary
• WV
  West Virginia Voting rights groups urge Warner to keep WV's absentee voting consistent with primary Voting rights groups urge Warner to keep WV's absentee voting consistent with primary

  West Virginia Commission asks for absentee ballots to be sent to all WV voters Commission asks for absentee ballots to be sent to all WV voters

  West Virginia Disputed ballot count changes makeup of Harpers Ferry town council Disputed ballot count changes makeup of Harpers Ferry town council
• WI
  Wisconsin Here's how to avoid common absentee ballot mistakes Here's how to avoid common absentee ballot mistakes

  Wisconsin Milwaukee seeking new generation of poll workers Milwaukee seeking new generation of poll workers

  Wisconsin Cities still address concerns about voting in pandemic Cities still address concerns about voting in pandemic
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