Daily News

Tuesday August 4, 2020

• National News
  National News November election can be held safely, experts contend November election can be held safely, experts contend

  National News There have been 38 statewide elections during the pandemic. Here's how they went There have been 38 statewide elections during the pandemic. Here's how they went

  National News ID laws and stigmas are keeping some trans voters away from the polls ID laws and stigmas are keeping some trans voters away from the polls

  National News 19th Amendment: The six-week 'brawl' that won women the vote 19th Amendment: The six-week 'brawl' that won women the vote

  National News Fact-check: Is there a difference between absentee, mail-in voting Fact-check: Is there a difference between absentee, mail-in voting

  National News 'We're not ready': Experts sound alarm as US embraces mail-focused election 'We're not ready': Experts sound alarm as US embraces mail-focused election

  National News Postal changes threaten vote by mail election, Rep. Connolly says Postal changes threaten vote by mail election, Rep. Connolly says

  National News House committee requests hearing with postmaster general House committee requests hearing with postmaster general

  National News Pandemic affecting November election voting Pandemic affecting November election voting

  National News House Republicans introduce leg to give states $400M for elections House Republicans introduce leg to give states $400M for elections

  National News Why come mail-in ballots are rejected and how make sure your vote counts Why come mail-in ballots are rejected and how make sure your vote counts

  National News President again assails mail-in voting President again assails mail-in voting

  National News The vital role of U.S. Postal Service in American elections The vital role of U.S. Postal Service in American elections
• AL
  Alabama Secretary of state's office to intervene in Abbeville municipal election over citizen concerns Secretary of state's office to intervene in Abbeville municipal election over citizen concerns

  Alabama Secretary of state's office plans to send monitors for upcoming Abbeville election Secretary of state's office plans to send monitors for upcoming Abbeville election
• AK
  Alaska Three ways to stay safe on election day Three ways to stay safe on election day
• AZ
  Arizona Voting at polls will look different because of COVID-19. Here's what to expect Voting at polls will look different because of COVID-19. Here's what to expect

  Arizona Yavapai Co. election day voting protocols Yavapai Co. election day voting protocols

  Arizona Masks won't be required in Mohave Co. polling places Masks won't be required in Mohave Co. polling places

  Arizona Arizona primary: When does election security become voter suppression? Arizona primary: When does election security become voter suppression?

  Arizona Maricopa works to make primary day run smoothly Maricopa works to make primary day run smoothly

  Arizona Mohave elections chief expects to get 'thousands' of mail ballots today Mohave elections chief expects to get 'thousands' of mail ballots today

  Arizona Counties navigate restrictions on tribal land for primary Counties navigate restrictions on tribal land for primary
• AR
  Arkansas Election advice outlined by state panel Election advice outlined by state panel
• CO
  Colorado Effort to recall clerk Tina Peters falls short of needed signatures Effort to recall clerk Tina Peters falls short of needed signatures
• CT
  Connecticut Montville primary for Republican registrar has become a contentious affair Montville primary for Republican registrar has become a contentious affair

  Connecticut 'A total challenge from day one': Norwalk works to process over 7K absentee apps 'A total challenge from day one': Norwalk works to process over 7K absentee apps

  Connecticut Some voters still waiting for absentee ballots Some voters still waiting for absentee ballots
• FL
  Florida States crowd into Florida voting rights case as election nears States crowd into Florida voting rights case as election nears

  Florida FSU researcher explore eligible inmate voting in Florida county jails FSU researcher explore eligible inmate voting in Florida county jails

  Florida Pinellas Co. supervisor of elections accused of violating public records laws Pinellas Co. supervisor of elections accused of violating public records laws

  Florida Early voting during a pandemic: Masks required, more polling sites Early voting during a pandemic: Masks required, more polling sites

  Florida Voting by mail popular in Florida during pandemic, but it's not without its issues Voting by mail popular in Florida during pandemic, but it's not without its issues

  Florida Early voting in Santa Rosa Co. begins, but vote by mail becomes popular option Early voting in Santa Rosa Co. begins, but vote by mail becomes popular option

  Florida Elections supervisors prepare for primary Elections supervisors prepare for primary

  Florida Masks encouraged at early voting sites in Jacksonville Masks encouraged at early voting sites in Jacksonville

  Florida Cybersecurity expert trying to guard against election hackers Cybersecurity expert trying to guard against election hackers

  Florida Voting by mail popular in pandemic, but no 'panacea' Voting by mail popular in pandemic, but no 'panacea'

  Florida Coronavirus precautions for Tampa Bay voters, poll workers Coronavirus precautions for Tampa Bay voters, poll workers

  Florida As early voting begins in Orange Co., people may notice changes at the polls As early voting begins in Orange Co., people may notice changes at the polls

  Florida Civil rights veterans argue agains Florida voting law Civil rights veterans argue agains Florida voting law

  Florida 13 polling location changes in Manatee Co. 13 polling location changes in Manatee Co.
• GA
  Georgia $7.5M purchase will allow Cobb elections office to move into larger space $7.5M purchase will allow Cobb elections office to move into larger space

  Georgia Chatham Co. BOE member proposing creation of voter ed advisory council Chatham Co. BOE member proposing creation of voter ed advisory council

  Georgia Honors graduate receives national recognition for commitment to voter engagement Honors graduate receives national recognition for commitment to voter engagement

  Georgia Local NAACP makes formal complaint against elections board Local NAACP makes formal complaint against elections board

  Georgia Unexpected ballot mailers raise questions in Georgia Unexpected ballot mailers raise questions in Georgia

  Georgia Early voting enters final week before runoff Early voting enters final week before runoff
• HI
  Hawaii How Hawaii's new voting system could help voters with disabilities How Hawaii's new voting system could help voters with disabilities
• IL
  Illinois Illinois AG files brief against restrictive voting law in Florida Illinois AG files brief against restrictive voting law in Florida
• IN
  Indiana Voter advocates sue over Indiana's absentee ballot deadline Voter advocates sue over Indiana's absentee ballot deadline

  Indiana Former Lt. governors calling for universal absentee voting Former Lt. governors calling for universal absentee voting
• IA
  Iowa Most Iowans plan to vote by mail in November Most Iowans plan to vote by mail in November
• KS
  Kansas Privacy concerns shadow popular voter reg website Privacy concerns shadow popular voter reg website

  Kansas Ellis Co. poll sites ready to go Ellis Co. poll sites ready to go
• KY
  Kentucky U of L med students urge governor, secretary of state to allow 'no-excuse' mail-in voting for fall election U of L med students urge governor, secretary of state to allow 'no-excuse' mail-in voting for fall election

  Kentucky Kentucky calls on young people to help with poll worker shortage in November Kentucky calls on young people to help with poll worker shortage in November
• LA
  Louisiana Lawsuit: Louisiana doing too little to protect voting rights Lawsuit: Louisiana doing too little to protect voting rights
• ME
  Maine 6 ranked-choice races will need retabulation after tech problems 6 ranked-choice races will need retabulation after tech problems
• MD
  Maryland Hogan demands action from SBOE on mail-in voting and polling places for general election Hogan demands action from SBOE on mail-in voting and polling places for general election

  Maryland Hogan demands update on elections plans, asks why absentee ballot apps haven't been mailed Hogan demands update on elections plans, asks why absentee ballot apps haven't been mailed

  Maryland Anne Arundel consolidating polling places Anne Arundel consolidating polling places
• MA
  Massachusetts Lawrence Memorial unusable as Medford voting location Lawrence Memorial unusable as Medford voting location
• MI
  Michigan GR city clerk: 100% increase in voter turnout so far thanks to absentee ballots GR city clerk: 100% increase in voter turnout so far thanks to absentee ballots

  Michigan Here's how Michigan ensures your absentee ballot is secure Here's how Michigan ensures your absentee ballot is secure

  Michigan Ann Arbor election reform proposal would allow voters to rank candidates Ann Arbor election reform proposal would allow voters to rank candidates

  Michigan Local clerks prepare for safe election day experience Local clerks prepare for safe election day experience

  Michigan Detroit sees uptick in absentee ballots ahead of primary Detroit sees uptick in absentee ballots ahead of primary

  Michigan State workers asked to take day off Tuesday to staff polls State workers asked to take day off Tuesday to staff polls

  Michigan Election officials say 66% of absentee ballots returned so far in Kalamazoo Co. Election officials say 66% of absentee ballots returned so far in Kalamazoo Co.

  Michigan Plymouth Twp. woman faces forgery charge for daughter's absentee ballot application Plymouth Twp. woman faces forgery charge for daughter's absentee ballot application

  Michigan Clerks urge residents to wear masks, bring pen when voting during pandemic Clerks urge residents to wear masks, bring pen when voting during pandemic

  Michigan 39K absentee ballots in Washtenaw Co. still not returned day before election 39K absentee ballots in Washtenaw Co. still not returned day before election

  Michigan Confusing design could see absentee ballots mistakenly returned to Detroit voters Confusing design could see absentee ballots mistakenly returned to Detroit voters

  Michigan Precinct workers ready for primary election day Precinct workers ready for primary election day
• MN
  Minnesota Minnesota primary election, pandemic edition Minnesota primary election, pandemic edition

  Minnesota Judge extends vote by mail changes prompted by coronavirus Judge extends vote by mail changes prompted by coronavirus
• MS
  Mississippi As election approaches, county works to keep voters safe from COVID-19 As election approaches, county works to keep voters safe from COVID-19

  Mississippi Lowndes Co. voting precinct moving due to COVID-19 Lowndes Co. voting precinct moving due to COVID-19
• MO
  Missouri Dealing with COVID-19 at the polls: What to expect in Greene Co. Dealing with COVID-19 at the polls: What to expect in Greene Co.

  Missouri Voting locations implement safety precautions before primary Voting locations implement safety precautions before primary

  Missouri New voting options offered for primary New voting options offered for primary

  Missouri Will pandemic, mail-in ballots delay primary results? Election officials doubt it Will pandemic, mail-in ballots delay primary results? Election officials doubt it

  Missouri Absentee voters flood election commission Absentee voters flood election commission

  Missouri Secretary of state expects three times as many mail votes during primary Secretary of state expects three times as many mail votes during primary

  Missouri Several poll workers quite before primary Several poll workers quite before primary

  Missouri Local polling places nearly drop out day before election Local polling places nearly drop out day before election

  Missouri More options, fewer voters: What a Missouri county clerk expects on Tuesday More options, fewer voters: What a Missouri county clerk expects on Tuesday

  Missouri 'Door monitors' to hand out masks at St. Louis Co. polling places 'Door monitors' to hand out masks at St. Louis Co. polling places

  Missouri Cap Girardeau Co. clerk discusses plans for primary Cap Girardeau Co. clerk discusses plans for primary
• MT
  Montana Flyer encouraging absentee voting sparks confusion in Yellowstone Co. Flyer encouraging absentee voting sparks confusion in Yellowstone Co.

  Montana Montana election officials back option for all mail ballot Montana election officials back option for all mail ballot
• NV
  Nevada President threatens lawsuit to block mail-in voting in Nevada President threatens lawsuit to block mail-in voting in Nevada

  Nevada Sisolak signs bill ensuring mail-in voting for Nevadans Sisolak signs bill ensuring mail-in voting for Nevadans
• NH
  New Hampshire How much protective gear is your polling place getting for fall elections? How much protective gear is your polling place getting for fall elections?
• NJ
  New Jersey All-mail-in primary ballot issues linger in Sussex Co. All-mail-in primary ballot issues linger in Sussex Co.
• NY
  New York Disputed ballots must be counted in NY Congressional race, judge rules Disputed ballots must be counted in NY Congressional race, judge rules

  New York Legislators call on president to act on BOE commissioner appointment Legislators call on president to act on BOE commissioner appointment

  New York Voting machines included in Westchester borrowing plan Voting machines included in Westchester borrowing plan
• NC
  North Carolina NCSBOE director Karen Brinson Bell discusses cybersecurity NCSBOE director Karen Brinson Bell discusses cybersecurity

  North Carolina Watauga submits two plans for early voting Watauga submits two plans for early voting
• ND
  North Dakota Burleigh Co. consolidates polling locations Burleigh Co. consolidates polling locations
• OH
  Ohio Ohio reps introduce bill designating Feb. 21 as 'John Lewis Voter Registration Day' Ohio reps introduce bill designating Feb. 21 as 'John Lewis Voter Registration Day'

  Ohio In an unprecedented election year, many Ohioans worry about the integrity of of the voting system In an unprecedented election year, many Ohioans worry about the integrity of of the voting system
• PA
  Pennsylvania Review of primary prompts election agency to seek changes Review of primary prompts election agency to seek changes

  Pennsylvania Voter services readies for big Chester Co. mail-in vote count Voter services readies for big Chester Co. mail-in vote count

  Pennsylvania PA wants mail-in ballots sent out earlier, later deadline for return PA wants mail-in ballots sent out earlier, later deadline for return

  Pennsylvania Westmoreland Co. loses its elections director three months before presidential election Westmoreland Co. loses its elections director three months before presidential election

  Pennsylvania Westmoreland election director resigns three months out Westmoreland election director resigns three months out
• TN
  Tennessee Nearly 600K Tennesseans have already voted Nearly 600K Tennesseans have already voted

  Tennessee Strong mail-in ballot response boosts early voter turnout; absentee counting could go late into night Strong mail-in ballot response boosts early voter turnout; absentee counting could go late into night

  Tennessee Early voting tops 810K Early voting tops 810K

  Tennessee Absentee ballots 'a very secure process' days Davidson Co. election administrator Absentee ballots 'a very secure process' days Davidson Co. election administrator

  Tennessee Tri-Cities' counties see increase in absentee ballots, but don't expect delay in results Tri-Cities' counties see increase in absentee ballots, but don't expect delay in results

  Tennessee Shelby Co. preparing as Tennessee election day approaches Shelby Co. preparing as Tennessee election day approaches
• TX
  Texas In wake of tragedy, El Paso's voter reg booms In wake of tragedy, El Paso's voter reg booms

  Texas Voting at a defunct bank? Election officials get creative in search for safe polling sites in Texas Voting at a defunct bank? Election officials get creative in search for safe polling sites in Texas

  Texas Gray Co. commissioner approve new election equipment Gray Co. commissioner approve new election equipment
• VT
  Vermont Cities ready for primary voting Cities ready for primary voting
• VA
  Virginia Campbell Co. registrar trying to double the number of election officials Campbell Co. registrar trying to double the number of election officials
• WA
  Washington Secretary of state: President's comments about mail-in voting 'undermines confidence' Secretary of state: President's comments about mail-in voting 'undermines confidence'

  Washington President is 'simply wrong': Washington AG responds to claims of voter fraud President is 'simply wrong': Washington AG responds to claims of voter fraud

  Washington A look inside the elections center in Pierce Co. A look inside the elections center in Pierce Co.
• WV
  West Virginia USPS official tells Manchin WV post offices aren't closing--yet USPS official tells Manchin WV post offices aren't closing--yet
• WI
  Wisconsin CDC finds no spike in coronavirus cases in Milwaukee after the April election CDC finds no spike in coronavirus cases in Milwaukee after the April election

  Wisconsin Voting while masked? Poll workers can still verify your identity Voting while masked? Poll workers can still verify your identity

  Wisconsin Wisconsin voters not required to wear masks, but strongly encouraged to do so Wisconsin voters not required to wear masks, but strongly encouraged to do so

  Wisconsin Dunn Co. celebrates 100 years of women's voting rights Dunn Co. celebrates 100 years of women's voting rights

  Wisconsin Wisconsin election head: 'Don't wait' on mailing ballots Wisconsin election head: 'Don't wait' on mailing ballots

  Wisconsin Haven't mailed your absentee ballot yet? Election officials say don't wait as record numbers are flowing in Haven't mailed your absentee ballot yet? Election officials say don't wait as record numbers are flowing in

  Wisconsin More than 330K absentee ballots already returned More than 330K absentee ballots already returned

  Wisconsin Marathon Co. authorizes independent investigation of county clerk's online conduct Marathon Co. authorizes independent investigation of county clerk's online conduct

  Wisconsin County health officials expect no COVID-19 surge after primary County health officials expect no COVID-19 surge after primary
• WY
  Wyoming Teton Co. election office encouraging absentee by mail voting Teton Co. election office encouraging absentee by mail voting
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