Daily News

August 1-3, 2020

• National News
  National News The women's suffrage movement and the gender gap are fixtures of U.S. elections. It didn't start out that way The women's suffrage movement and the gender gap are fixtures of U.S. elections. It didn't start out that way

  National News Annual election security tabletop drill puts officials through 'Armageddon-like' test Annual election security tabletop drill puts officials through 'Armageddon-like' test

  National News Supreme Court thus far is skeptical of pandemic-related efforts to expand ballot access Supreme Court thus far is skeptical of pandemic-related efforts to expand ballot access

  National News Voting Rights Act was John Lewis' life's work. 55 years later, minority voter suppression remains Voting Rights Act was John Lewis' life's work. 55 years later, minority voter suppression remains

  National News Michael Jordan, Jordan Brand donate $2.5M to combat Black voter suppression Michael Jordan, Jordan Brand donate $2.5M to combat Black voter suppression

  National News Despite coronavirus threat, Black voters wary of voting by mail Despite coronavirus threat, Black voters wary of voting by mail

  National News House-passed funding package includes $500M for election security upgrades House-passed funding package includes $500M for election security upgrades

  National News From vote by mail delays to poll worker shortages, states face numerous election challenges From vote by mail delays to poll worker shortages, states face numerous election challenges

  National News Mail delays fuel concern president is undercutting Postal Service ahead of voting Mail delays fuel concern president is undercutting Postal Service ahead of voting

  National News Black women's long struggle for voting rights Black women's long struggle for voting rights

  National News U.S. voting rights in the spotlight ahead of November election U.S. voting rights in the spotlight ahead of November election

  National News Exclusive: Republicans, Democrats agree on one thing: Doubt about fair election Exclusive: Republicans, Democrats agree on one thing: Doubt about fair election

  National News Supreme Court signals federal judiciary won't mediate fights over voting and virus Supreme Court signals federal judiciary won't mediate fights over voting and virus

  National News Coronavirus creates election worker shortage ahead of November Coronavirus creates election worker shortage ahead of November

  National News New postal policies that are slowing service may affect 2020 mail-in voting, union leader says New postal policies that are slowing service may affect 2020 mail-in voting, union leader says

  National News President's own intelligence officials contradict his claims of mail voting fraud President's own intelligence officials contradict his claims of mail voting fraud

  National News Officials worry president could starve, if not delay, election Officials worry president could starve, if not delay, election

  National News Dems exit briefing saying they fear elections under foreign threat Dems exit briefing saying they fear elections under foreign threat

  National News Here's how experts think the press should cover the run-up to November Here's how experts think the press should cover the run-up to November

  National News White House steps back from president's suggestion about delaying the election White House steps back from president's suggestion about delaying the election

  National News Ransomware feared as possible saboteur for November elections Ransomware feared as possible saboteur for November elections
• AL
  Alabama Poll worker recruitment site launched by Alabama's secretary of state Poll worker recruitment site launched by Alabama's secretary of state
• AZ
  Arizona Maricopa Co. implements safety measures at the polls Maricopa Co. implements safety measures at the polls

  Arizona More than 2,100 Arizonans affected after voting registration site update More than 2,100 Arizonans affected after voting registration site update

  Arizona Safety a priority as Mohave Co. heads to the polls Safety a priority as Mohave Co. heads to the polls

  Arizona Coconino Co. voter with health concerns can vote via 'emergency early voting' Saturday and Monday Coconino Co. voter with health concerns can vote via 'emergency early voting' Saturday and Monday

  Arizona Voting in Arizona primary outpaces 2018 and 2016; Observers watch for signs of what's to come Voting in Arizona primary outpaces 2018 and 2016; Observers watch for signs of what's to come

  Arizona At-risk election workers preparing to continue employment amid pandemic At-risk election workers preparing to continue employment amid pandemic

  Arizona Safety a priority as Mohave Co. heads to voting booth Safety a priority as Mohave Co. heads to voting booth
• AR
  Arkansas Pulaski commissioners approve FireEye cybersecurity for elections Pulaski commissioners approve FireEye cybersecurity for elections
• CA
  California Voting recommendation from Inyo Co. registrar of voters Voting recommendation from Inyo Co. registrar of voters

  California 'All hands on deck' as election officials struggle to find pandemic-safe polling places 'All hands on deck' as election officials struggle to find pandemic-safe polling places

  California While vote by mail ramps up, Monterey Co. elections will still see in-person voting While vote by mail ramps up, Monterey Co. elections will still see in-person voting

  California Stanford professors present research on holding a COVID-19 election Stanford professors present research on holding a COVID-19 election
• CO
  Colorado Is Colorado ready for November Is Colorado ready for November

  Colorado Sheriff's office dismisses complaint filed by clerk's office Sheriff's office dismisses complaint filed by clerk's office
• CT
  Connecticut Stamford registrars: Absentee ballot surge possibly due to election confusion Stamford registrars: Absentee ballot surge possibly due to election confusion

  Connecticut Wilton 'I Voted' stickers celebrate women's suffrage Wilton 'I Voted' stickers celebrate women's suffrage

  Connecticut Absentee voting expansion presents challenges for municipal governments Absentee voting expansion presents challenges for municipal governments
• FL
  Florida Clay Co. tests voting equipment ahead of August primaries Clay Co. tests voting equipment ahead of August primaries

  Florida Pasco elections supervisor shuns social media for upcoming election information Pasco elections supervisor shuns social media for upcoming election information

  Florida Leon Co. supervisor of election extends early voting Leon Co. supervisor of election extends early voting

  Florida Florida election officials urge caution over confusing vote by mail apps arriving in Pasco Co. homes Florida election officials urge caution over confusing vote by mail apps arriving in Pasco Co. homes

  Florida Supervisor of elections: Vote by mail in the primary; otherwise wear a mask at the polls Supervisor of elections: Vote by mail in the primary; otherwise wear a mask at the polls

  Florida SWFL election supervisors prepare for poll worker shortage SWFL election supervisors prepare for poll worker shortage

  Florida Sarasota Co. voters urged to return mail ballots promptly Sarasota Co. voters urged to return mail ballots promptly

  Florida Young people needed to help work in election season Young people needed to help work in election season

  Florida Leon Co. sees rise in poll worker applicants Leon Co. sees rise in poll worker applicants

  Florida Jacksonville early voting sites same as COVID-19 testing sites Jacksonville early voting sites same as COVID-19 testing sites

  Florida Early voting begins Monday Early voting begins Monday

  Florida Pandemic, hurricane won't stop early voting from starting Monday Pandemic, hurricane won't stop early voting from starting Monday

  Florida Rubio 'not concerned' about mail-in voting in Florida Rubio 'not concerned' about mail-in voting in Florida

  Florida Early voting begins today in some counties Early voting begins today in some counties

  Florida Lee Co. supervisor of elections is expecting a shortage of poll workers Lee Co. supervisor of elections is expecting a shortage of poll workers
• GA
  Georgia Chaotic June primary leads to changes in Fulton Co. elections Chaotic June primary leads to changes in Fulton Co. elections

  Georgia Chatham official urges mailing in absentee ballots ASAP Chatham official urges mailing in absentee ballots ASAP

  Georgia Chatham Co. BOR talks about absentee ballot security Chatham Co. BOR talks about absentee ballot security

  Georgia The Georgia Youth Poll Workers Project is recruiting election day workers The Georgia Youth Poll Workers Project is recruiting election day workers

  Georgia State of elections in Richmond Co. State of elections in Richmond Co.
• HI
  Hawaii Why does Hawaii have such low voter turnout? Why does Hawaii have such low voter turnout?

  Hawaii Isle voter turnout surging in first-ever all-mail election Isle voter turnout surging in first-ever all-mail election

  Hawaii Group calls for better access for rural and displaced voters Group calls for better access for rural and displaced voters
• IL
  Illinois Will Co. seeing 'all-time high' vote by mail applications Will Co. seeing 'all-time high' vote by mail applications
• IN
  Indiana What Indiana's Congressional delegation said about the president's suggestion to delay the election What Indiana's Congressional delegation said about the president's suggestion to delay the election

  Indiana Indiana sued to extend absentee ballot deadline Indiana sued to extend absentee ballot deadline
• IA
  Iowa County auditors call on Reynolds to quickly restore felon voting rights County auditors call on Reynolds to quickly restore felon voting rights

  Iowa Iowa's secretary of state working towards election security Iowa's secretary of state working towards election security
• KS
  Kansas JoCo election commissioner says 'we're ready' for Aug. 4 elections JoCo election commissioner says 'we're ready' for Aug. 4 elections

  Kansas Kansas workers quarantined days before primary Kansas workers quarantined days before primary

  Kansas With COVID-19, 2020 primary election taking different shape With COVID-19, 2020 primary election taking different shape
• KY
  Kentucky Clerk's office awaiting state answers on how to prepare for general election Clerk's office awaiting state answers on how to prepare for general election
• LA
  Louisiana Local officials say mail-in voting is safe Local officials say mail-in voting is safe
• ME
  Maine Most Republicans use ranked choice Most Republicans use ranked choice
• MD
  Maryland Hogan says he tried to expand access to voting. Instead he sparked a revolt Hogan says he tried to expand access to voting. Instead he sparked a revolt

  Maryland Some Marylanders answer call to serve as election judges amid shortage, told to call back later Some Marylanders answer call to serve as election judges amid shortage, told to call back later

  Maryland As president, Hogan discuss November election, local director details preparations As president, Hogan discuss November election, local director details preparations
• MA
  Massachusetts Registrar: Residents not completely filling out mail-in ballot apps Registrar: Residents not completely filling out mail-in ballot apps

  Massachusetts Western Mass. towns preparing for mail-in ballots Western Mass. towns preparing for mail-in ballots

  Massachusetts Voting by mail increasing in popularity in Attleboro area Voting by mail increasing in popularity in Attleboro area
• MI
  Michigan How to run a primary in a pandemic: Michigan clerks get a crash course How to run a primary in a pandemic: Michigan clerks get a crash course

  Michigan Here's how Michigan is preparing for it's pandemic primary Here's how Michigan is preparing for it's pandemic primary

  Michigan Voting safety become a major priority for local clerks Voting safety become a major priority for local clerks

  Michigan Montcalm Co. clerk faces primary challenge from public sector veteran Montcalm Co. clerk faces primary challenge from public sector veteran

  Michigan Michigan clerks 'prepared for unknown' as absentee ballots mount in primary Michigan clerks 'prepared for unknown' as absentee ballots mount in primary

  Michigan Secretary of state expects lengthy delay in election results Secretary of state expects lengthy delay in election results

  Michigan Granholm issues controversial warning about potential election intereference Granholm issues controversial warning about potential election intereference

  Michigan Michigan high court won't hear absentee ballot deadline case Michigan high court won't hear absentee ballot deadline case

  Michigan Clerk says Saginaw Co. seeing highest voter turnout for primary Clerk says Saginaw Co. seeing highest voter turnout for primary

  Michigan Formerly incarcerated people can vote in upcoming MI elections Formerly incarcerated people can vote in upcoming MI elections

  Michigan Clerks 'prepared for unknown' as absentee votes mount Clerks 'prepared for unknown' as absentee votes mount
• MN
  Minnesota Numerous safeguards aim to make mail-in balloting safe Numerous safeguards aim to make mail-in balloting safe

  Minnesota 531K Minnesotans have requested absentee ballots 531K Minnesotans have requested absentee ballots

  Minnesota Minneapolis election judges prepare for August primary Minneapolis election judges prepare for August primary

  Minnesota Number of absentee ballot requests continues to climb in already record-setting election Number of absentee ballot requests continues to climb in already record-setting election

  Minnesota Minnesota aims for full ballot boxes, empty polling places this year Minnesota aims for full ballot boxes, empty polling places this year

  Minnesota COVID-19 sparks 'tidal wave' of mail-in ballots across Minnesota COVID-19 sparks 'tidal wave' of mail-in ballots across Minnesota

  Minnesota Lawsuit filed against Olmsted Co. for absentee ballot review board appointment practices Lawsuit filed against Olmsted Co. for absentee ballot review board appointment practices

  Minnesota Can you vote in a bar in Minnesota Can you vote in a bar in Minnesota
• MO
  Missouri Voters asked to social distance and wear masks to polls on Tuesday Voters asked to social distance and wear masks to polls on Tuesday

  Missouri Concerns over mail delays as more St. Louis area residents choose absentee voting Concerns over mail delays as more St. Louis area residents choose absentee voting

  Missouri Absentee voters left waiting in Missouri Absentee voters left waiting in Missouri

  Missouri As coronavirus surges in Missouri, voters and officials prepare for an election As coronavirus surges in Missouri, voters and officials prepare for an election

  Missouri KC-area officials prepare for unprecedented primary KC-area officials prepare for unprecedented primary

  Missouri Boone Co. preps for Tuesday's election Boone Co. preps for Tuesday's election
• NE
  Nebraska Election commissioner offers mail-in ballot tips Election commissioner offers mail-in ballot tips
• NV
  Nevada Assembly approves bill to address voting safety Assembly approves bill to address voting safety

  Nevada Assembly passes divisive main-in voting bill Assembly passes divisive main-in voting bill

  Nevada NV Dems respond to president's tweet about taking legal action against legislation NV Dems respond to president's tweet about taking legal action against legislation

  Nevada Nevada passes bill to mail voters ballots amid pandemic Nevada passes bill to mail voters ballots amid pandemic

  Nevada Nevada Legislature OKs election bill expanding mail-in voting, ballot collection procedures Nevada Legislature OKs election bill expanding mail-in voting, ballot collection procedures
• NH
  New Hampshire Sununu vetoes bill on voter reg Sununu vetoes bill on voter reg
• NJ
  New Jersey Lawmakers want voting system vendors to disclose shareholders Lawmakers want voting system vendors to disclose shareholders

  New Jersey GOP Senate candidate seeks recount to highlight what he calls perils of vote by mail elections GOP Senate candidate seeks recount to highlight what he calls perils of vote by mail elections

  New Jersey Hunterdon Co. pursues grants for reimbursement of 2020 mail-in primary costs Hunterdon Co. pursues grants for reimbursement of 2020 mail-in primary costs
• NY
  New York Judge will decide whether postmark problems should invalidate thousands of primary votes Judge will decide whether postmark problems should invalidate thousands of primary votes

  New York After a chaotic primary, New York scrambles to resent for 2020 election After a chaotic primary, New York scrambles to resent for 2020 election

  New York Election officials weigh changes for November Election officials weigh changes for November

  New York Why the botched NYC primary has become the November nightmare Why the botched NYC primary has become the November nightmare
• NC
  North Carolina Sheriff's office warns of people lying about being from the board of elections Sheriff's office warns of people lying about being from the board of elections

  North Carolina Wilson Co. seeks state approval for 3 early voting sites Wilson Co. seeks state approval for 3 early voting sites

  North Carolina BOE submits two plans for campus voting site BOE submits two plans for campus voting site

  North Carolina NCBOE: Statement about absentee ballot security NCBOE: Statement about absentee ballot security
• OH
  Ohio Ohio elections chief faces two new lawsuits 95 days out from the November general election Ohio elections chief faces two new lawsuits 95 days out from the November general election

  Ohio Voting rights group hits secretary of state with lawsuit Voting rights group hits secretary of state with lawsuit

  Ohio Cavs in discussion with city to make arena a polling place Cavs in discussion with city to make arena a polling place

  Ohio Advocates rally for in-person voting in Lorain Co. BOE Advocates rally for in-person voting in Lorain Co. BOE

  Ohio How mail-in voting works in Ohio How mail-in voting works in Ohio

  Ohio Tuesday's election in Hamilton Co. will give Ohio a glimpse of voting during a pandemic Tuesday's election in Hamilton Co. will give Ohio a glimpse of voting during a pandemic

  Ohio Commemorating the centennial of women's suffrage Commemorating the centennial of women's suffrage
• OK
  Oklahoma Election board urging voters to send absentee ballots in quickly Election board urging voters to send absentee ballots in quickly

  Oklahoma Tulsa residents break record for absentee ballots requested for upcoming mayoral election Tulsa residents break record for absentee ballots requested for upcoming mayoral election
• OR
  Oregon State eye vote by mail, Oregon officials say it's safe and secure State eye vote by mail, Oregon officials say it's safe and secure
• PA
  Pennsylvania Pennsylvania to pay for mail-in ballot postage in November Pennsylvania to pay for mail-in ballot postage in November

  Pennsylvania Lehigh Co. reviews election issues Lehigh Co. reviews election issues

  Pennsylvania Chester Co. makes moves on mail-in voting Chester Co. makes moves on mail-in voting

  Pennsylvania Lingering Luzerne Co. election issues discussed Lingering Luzerne Co. election issues discussed

  Pennsylvania 'Sister Suffragette'--celebrating anniversary of votes for women 'Sister Suffragette'--celebrating anniversary of votes for women

  Pennsylvania State election officials urge swift legislative action on voting reforms State election officials urge swift legislative action on voting reforms
• RI
  Rhode Island Board of canvassers fear they won't have the resources to verify mail ballot applications Board of canvassers fear they won't have the resources to verify mail ballot applications
• SC
  South Carolina Voting at risk in SC due coordinated cyber threats, experts say Voting at risk in SC due coordinated cyber threats, experts say

  South Carolina 'High-risk' voters ask SC Supreme Court to expand ballot access 'High-risk' voters ask SC Supreme Court to expand ballot access

  South Carolina State election commission website now features .gov extension State election commission website now features .gov extension
• TN
  Tennessee Judge: Too little time before Tennessee's Aug. election to decide felony voting rights lawsuit Judge: Too little time before Tennessee's Aug. election to decide felony voting rights lawsuit

  Tennessee Absentee voting surpasses expectations for upcoming primary election Absentee voting surpasses expectations for upcoming primary election

  Tennessee Absentee voting surpasses expectations for upcoming primary Absentee voting surpasses expectations for upcoming primary
• TX
  Texas Local election official expects smooth transition for extended early voting Local election official expects smooth transition for extended early voting

  Texas Preparations underway for October and November elections Preparations underway for October and November elections
• UT
  Utah Utah officials defend vote by mail Utah officials defend vote by mail
• VT
  Vermont Ballots should be mailed Monday, Aug. 3, Condos says Ballots should be mailed Monday, Aug. 3, Condos says
• VA
  Virginia Lack of witness signatures doomed some ballots in Arlington Lack of witness signatures doomed some ballots in Arlington

  Virginia Arlington election officials pleased with summer results, pivot to fall Arlington election officials pleased with summer results, pivot to fall
• WA
  Washington Washington was a vote by mail pioneer; now other states are following suit amid pandemic Washington was a vote by mail pioneer; now other states are following suit amid pandemic

  Washington Mail-in voting is 'not rampant voter fraud,' says Washington's top election officials Mail-in voting is 'not rampant voter fraud,' says Washington's top election officials

  Washington Washington voters ready for Tuesday's busy primary Washington voters ready for Tuesday's busy primary
• WI
  Wisconsin Madison clerks test voting machines ahead of primary Madison clerks test voting machines ahead of primary
• WY
  Wyoming Water main break closes county building, suspends election activities Water main break closes county building, suspends election activities

  Wyoming Wyoming officials speak out against proposed election delay Wyoming officials speak out against proposed election delay

  Wyoming Cheney, Barrasso reject suggestion of election delay Cheney, Barrasso reject suggestion of election delay
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