Daily News

Wednesday August 5, 2020

• National News
  National News Anxieties about mail ballots on display in latest round of primaries, highlighting worries for fall Anxieties about mail ballots on display in latest round of primaries, highlighting worries for fall

  National News 'Time is of the essence': Experts warn election officials need more money now 'Time is of the essence': Experts warn election officials need more money now

  National News President, Dems both hold fears about US Postal Service President, Dems both hold fears about US Postal Service

  National News CISA unveils mail-in voting risk assessment CISA unveils mail-in voting risk assessment

  National News Experts assure House panel of US election security improvements Experts assure House panel of US election security improvements

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

  National News Coronavirus pandemic impacts election site staffing Coronavirus pandemic impacts election site staffing

  National News How changes to the Postal Service could complicate mail-in voting How changes to the Postal Service could complicate mail-in voting

  National News Not all states prepared for voter safety report finds Not all states prepared for voter safety report finds

  National News Federal program offers new cybersecurity tool for elections Federal program offers new cybersecurity tool for elections

  National News Voting rights experts say early end to census count could be 'disastrous' Voting rights experts say early end to census count could be 'disastrous'

  National News Postal Service says it has 'ample capacity to handle mail-in ballots Postal Service says it has 'ample capacity to handle mail-in ballots

  National News Experts warn mail-in voting misinformation could threaten elections Experts warn mail-in voting misinformation could threaten elections

  National News Officials look for younger poll workers because of COVID-19 Officials look for younger poll workers because of COVID-19

  National News US has two weeks to get mail voting right to avoid a mess on Election Day, expert says US has two weeks to get mail voting right to avoid a mess on Election Day, expert says
• AL
  Alabama County to get state help for new vote tabulation machines County to get state help for new vote tabulation machines

  Alabama Alabama secretary of state recommends filing absentee ballot sooner rather than later Alabama secretary of state recommends filing absentee ballot sooner rather than later

  Alabama Florence prepares for municipal elections Florence prepares for municipal elections
• AZ
  Arizona Eligible inmates inside Arizona jails often don't cast ballots. Here's why Eligible inmates inside Arizona jails often don't cast ballots. Here's why

  Arizona New voting locations cause some confusion among voters New voting locations cause some confusion among voters

  Arizona Voters say they felt safe voting in-person Voters say they felt safe voting in-person

  Arizona 41 Republican ballots mishandled at Tucson voting site 41 Republican ballots mishandled at Tucson voting site

  Arizona AG wants suit to correct unsigned mail-in ballots rejected AG wants suit to correct unsigned mail-in ballots rejected

  Arizona 2020 primary election in Pima and Maricopa counties 2020 primary election in Pima and Maricopa counties

  Arizona Big voter turnout brings slow results Big voter turnout brings slow results
• AR
  Arkansas Election commission talks money, staffing, COVID-19 Election commission talks money, staffing, COVID-19

  Arkansas Special election an opportunity for election annex to test COVID safety measures Special election an opportunity for election annex to test COVID safety measures

  Arkansas Arkansas election officials urge voters to apply early for absentee ballots Arkansas election officials urge voters to apply early for absentee ballots
• CA
  California San Diego registrar of voters explains mail-in voting San Diego registrar of voters explains mail-in voting

  California With mail-in election looming, LA Co. will rent space from Fairplex With mail-in election looming, LA Co. will rent space from Fairplex

  California Nevada Co. elections office plans for potential mail problems Nevada Co. elections office plans for potential mail problems

  California LA Co. seeks locations for spacious, WiFi-reliable voting centers LA Co. seeks locations for spacious, WiFi-reliable voting centers
• CO
  Colorado Voter outreach will extend to La Plata Co. jail Voter outreach will extend to La Plata Co. jail
• CT
  Connecticut A week before primary, more than 20K voters haven't received ballots A week before primary, more than 20K voters haven't received ballots

  Connecticut Fight erupts over 20K absentee ballots Fight erupts over 20K absentee ballots

  Connecticut Greenwich registrars wait for absentee ballots to return Greenwich registrars wait for absentee ballots to return

  Connecticut Bethel preps for primary Bethel preps for primary
• FL
  Florida President flip-flops on voting by mail as polls show him trailing: 'Safe and secure' to vote absentee in Florida President flip-flops on voting by mail as polls show him trailing: 'Safe and secure' to vote absentee in Florida

  Florida Elections officials prepare for in-person voting Elections officials prepare for in-person voting

  Florida Judge denies request for provisional ballot info Judge denies request for provisional ballot info

  Florida Broward sets up 24-hour drop boxes Broward sets up 24-hour drop boxes

  Florida With elections looming, counties still waiting on promised CARES Act money With elections looming, counties still waiting on promised CARES Act money

  Florida Final preparations made ahead of early voting in Clay Co. Final preparations made ahead of early voting in Clay Co.
• GA
  Georgia A week before runoff, most early votes have been by mail A week before runoff, most early votes have been by mail

  Georgia Georgia recruits poll workers to help run big elections Georgia recruits poll workers to help run big elections
• HI
  Hawaii You only have a few more days to send in your mail ballot You only have a few more days to send in your mail ballot

  Hawaii What to do if you haven't received your mail-in ballot yet What to do if you haven't received your mail-in ballot yet

  Hawaii Elections officials hopes switch to all-mail election boosts turnout Elections officials hopes switch to all-mail election boosts turnout
• IL
  Illinois Peoria-area election leaders address concerns surrounding mail-in ballots Peoria-area election leaders address concerns surrounding mail-in ballots

  Illinois Grossinger Motors Arena could become election day voting center Grossinger Motors Arena could become election day voting center

  Illinois Browser may affect Kane Co. ballot request Browser may affect Kane Co. ballot request

  Illinois Illinois voters have options in November Illinois voters have options in November
• IA
  Iowa Secretary of state is asking Iowans to update voter reg Secretary of state is asking Iowans to update voter reg
• KS
  Kansas Voters safely cast votes in 2020 primary Voters safely cast votes in 2020 primary

  Kansas Ellis Co. polls open with social distancing, sanitation in place Ellis Co. polls open with social distancing, sanitation in place
• KY
  Kentucky Gov. Beshear hopeful for no-excuse absentee voting in November Gov. Beshear hopeful for no-excuse absentee voting in November
• LA
  Louisiana Louisiana won't have widespread vote by mail option for fall election Louisiana won't have widespread vote by mail option for fall election

  Louisiana Changes in Jefferson Parish polling locations prompt concern for voter turnout Changes in Jefferson Parish polling locations prompt concern for voter turnout
• ME
  Maine How Monday's rerun of July primaries could affect the future of ranked choice voting How Monday's rerun of July primaries could affect the future of ranked choice voting
• MD
  Maryland Lamone to Hogan: We are working 'diligently' to carry out November election Lamone to Hogan: We are working 'diligently' to carry out November election

  Maryland SBOE plans to mail absentee ballot apps by end of August SBOE plans to mail absentee ballot apps by end of August
• MA
  Massachusetts Fall River voters signing up by the thousands to vote by mail Fall River voters signing up by the thousands to vote by mail

  Massachusetts Needham clerk corrects voter reg announcement Needham clerk corrects voter reg announcement

  Massachusetts Amherst town clerk seeks to consolidate polls Amherst town clerk seeks to consolidate polls

  Massachusetts Amid postal delays, Brookline official cautions against waiting to request mail ballot Amid postal delays, Brookline official cautions against waiting to request mail ballot
• MI
  Michigan Some Detroit polling places opened late because workers didn't show up Some Detroit polling places opened late because workers didn't show up

  Michigan Voters mask up, head to the polls Voters mask up, head to the polls

  Michigan Report of delayed absentee vote count in Meridian Twp. was a misunderstanding Report of delayed absentee vote count in Meridian Twp. was a misunderstanding

  Michigan Many Michigan residents still vote in person Many Michigan residents still vote in person

  Michigan Shortage of workers, poll site changes delay some voters Shortage of workers, poll site changes delay some voters

  Michigan Voters experience pandemic precautions at Livingston Co. polls Voters experience pandemic precautions at Livingston Co. polls

  Michigan Detroit polling places open late after some workers no-show Detroit polling places open late after some workers no-show

  Michigan Voters trickle into Washtenaw Co. polls Voters trickle into Washtenaw Co. polls

  Michigan Voters unfazed by COVID-19 restrictions at polling places Voters unfazed by COVID-19 restrictions at polling places

  Michigan Ann Arbor employed 70 poll workers to count more than 28K absentee ballots Ann Arbor employed 70 poll workers to count more than 28K absentee ballots

  Michigan Battle Creek voters opting to vote absentee makes for slow day at polls Battle Creek voters opting to vote absentee makes for slow day at polls

  Michigan Light traffic at polls as 1.6M cast absentee ballots Light traffic at polls as 1.6M cast absentee ballots

  Michigan Expect results by mid-Wednesday, secretary of state says Expect results by mid-Wednesday, secretary of state says

  Michigan Absentee ballots slow election count in metro Detroit Absentee ballots slow election count in metro Detroit
• MN
  Minnesota Mail-in ballot witness requirement waived for Minn.'s November election Mail-in ballot witness requirement waived for Minn.'s November election

  Minnesota Minnetonka Charter Commission rejects ranked-choice voting method Minnetonka Charter Commission rejects ranked-choice voting method

  Minnesota Minnesota judge extends vote-by-mail changes Minnesota judge extends vote-by-mail changes

  Minnesota Primary election amid pandemic sets stage for November Primary election amid pandemic sets stage for November

  Minnesota Lawsuit aims to block mask mandate at polling places Lawsuit aims to block mask mandate at polling places

  Minnesota Mask mandate applies to Otter Train polling places Mask mandate applies to Otter Train polling places

  Minnesota Online exhibit to honor Minnesota women's rights heroines Online exhibit to honor Minnesota women's rights heroines

  Minnesota Duluth City officials prepare for primary Duluth City officials prepare for primary
• MS
  Mississippi Plexiglass, face shields being considered for upcoming elections Plexiglass, face shields being considered for upcoming elections
• MO
  Missouri Masked voters turnout for Missouri primary Masked voters turnout for Missouri primary

  Missouri North City residents forced to vote outside because polling place not unlocked in time North City residents forced to vote outside because polling place not unlocked in time

  Missouri Mask mandate at polls irks Ellisville man who walks away Mask mandate at polls irks Ellisville man who walks away

  Missouri KC voters see new procedures due to COVID-19 KC voters see new procedures due to COVID-19

  Missouri Election officials ask voters to be respectful and patient Election officials ask voters to be respectful and patient

  Missouri Callaway Co. taking extra precautions on election day Callaway Co. taking extra precautions on election day

  Missouri Missouri cities report some poll workers no-show Missouri cities report some poll workers no-show

  Missouri Missouri's third pandemic election builds on the first two Missouri's third pandemic election builds on the first two

  Missouri Early primary voting in KC indicates 'decent' turnout, a few hiccups Early primary voting in KC indicates 'decent' turnout, a few hiccups

  Missouri Minimal problems reported at area polling places Minimal problems reported at area polling places

  Missouri Volunteers helping sanitize polling locations Volunteers helping sanitize polling locations

  Missouri County clerks speak about election turnout County clerks speak about election turnout
• NV
  Nevada Campaign sues Nevada over mail-in ballot law Campaign sues Nevada over mail-in ballot law

  Nevada Hundreds protest mail-in ballot law Hundreds protest mail-in ballot law
• NJ
  New Jersey Atlantic freeholders to vote on opposing all vote by mail election in fall Atlantic freeholders to vote on opposing all vote by mail election in fall

  New Jersey More than a century before the 19th Amendment, women were voting in New Jersey More than a century before the 19th Amendment, women were voting in New Jersey
• NY
  New York County legislators authorize $4.5M for voting machines, equipment County legislators authorize $4.5M for voting machines, equipment

  New York Judge orders count of absentee ballots without postmarks Judge orders count of absentee ballots without postmarks

  New York deBlasio says NYC BOE 'must do better' with mail-in votes deBlasio says NYC BOE 'must do better' with mail-in votes

  New York Judge says thousands of primary ballots must be counted Judge says thousands of primary ballots must be counted

  New York BOE to appeal absentee ballot case BOE to appeal absentee ballot case
• NC
  North Carolina State will choose early voting for county State will choose early voting for county

  North Carolina Dare election director could be named this week Dare election director could be named this week

  North Carolina North Carolina experiences massive request for absentee ballots ahead of election North Carolina experiences massive request for absentee ballots ahead of election

  North Carolina NC must give voters a chance to fix mail-in ballot before they're thrown out, judge rules NC must give voters a chance to fix mail-in ballot before they're thrown out, judge rules
• ND
  North Dakota Improprieties mount against Stark Co. election officials Improprieties mount against Stark Co. election officials

  North Dakota Cass Co. election officials start shaping plans for November Cass Co. election officials start shaping plans for November
• OH
  Ohio How did the first in-person voting go during the pandemic? So far, so good voters and poll workers say How did the first in-person voting go during the pandemic? So far, so good voters and poll workers say

  Ohio Is mail-in voting safe? Yes, and Ohio's system is among the best in the country, LaRose says Is mail-in voting safe? Yes, and Ohio's system is among the best in the country, LaRose says

  Ohio Trumbull elections board may consider former bank for early voting center Trumbull elections board may consider former bank for early voting center

  Ohio Mayor offers Cleveland rec centers, libraries as drop sites for absentee balltos Mayor offers Cleveland rec centers, libraries as drop sites for absentee balltos

  Ohio More than 200 doctors and health care professionals demand coronavirus protections for in-person voting More than 200 doctors and health care professionals demand coronavirus protections for in-person voting

  Ohio Cuyahoga Co. allowing employees to serve as poll workers to offset shortage in November Cuyahoga Co. allowing employees to serve as poll workers to offset shortage in November

  Ohio Election officials prepare for record turnout 90 days ahead of general election Election officials prepare for record turnout 90 days ahead of general election

  Ohio Lucas Co. BOE pleads for poll workers Lucas Co. BOE pleads for poll workers

  Ohio Special election held in Hancock Co. under coronavirus protocols Special election held in Hancock Co. under coronavirus protocols

  Ohio Voting will be in-person in November Voting will be in-person in November

  Ohio Election costs shoot up due to COVID-19 safety concerns Election costs shoot up due to COVID-19 safety concerns
• PA
  Pennsylvania State election officials urge swift legislative action on voting reforms State election officials urge swift legislative action on voting reforms

  Pennsylvania About half of Pa. counties took a week to count election results About half of Pa. counties took a week to count election results

  Pennsylvania Dauphin Co. elections office moving into one-stop-shop facility early 2021 Dauphin Co. elections office moving into one-stop-shop facility early 2021
• SC
  South Carolina Citing COVID-19, voters ask federal judge to force SC to widen absentee voting Citing COVID-19, voters ask federal judge to force SC to widen absentee voting
• TN
  Tennessee Chester Co. election committee makes changes due to COVID-19 Chester Co. election committee makes changes due to COVID-19

  Tennessee Tennessee counties scramble to find poll workers Tennessee counties scramble to find poll workers

  Tennessee Bradley Co. officials ready for primary Bradley Co. officials ready for primary

  Tennessee Tennessee joins other states in lower the age for election workers Tennessee joins other states in lower the age for election workers

  Tennessee Record early voting in Wilson Co. Record early voting in Wilson Co.

  Tennessee Shelby Co. election commission gets new machines, extra staff to handle absentee ballots Shelby Co. election commission gets new machines, extra staff to handle absentee ballots
• TX
  Texas Elections administrator resigns Elections administrator resigns

  Texas Parker Co. hires new elections administrator Parker Co. hires new elections administrator

  Texas Harris Co. to hire more than 8K workers for November Harris Co. to hire more than 8K workers for November
• VA
  Virginia James City to hold hearing to discuss Rec Center becoming voting center James City to hold hearing to discuss Rec Center becoming voting center

  Virginia Voter registrar, staff ready for Nov. 3 Voter registrar, staff ready for Nov. 3

  Virginia Prince William Co. adding more early voting sites Prince William Co. adding more early voting sites

  Virginia Virginia will require tracking codes on all absentee ballots Virginia will require tracking codes on all absentee ballots
• WA
  Washington It's primary election day in Washington; here's what you need to know It's primary election day in Washington; here's what you need to know

  Washington Clark Co. auditor explains how officials process mail-in ballots Clark Co. auditor explains how officials process mail-in ballots

  Washington Kim Wyman leads primary election results for secretary of state Kim Wyman leads primary election results for secretary of state

  Washington Kim Wyman, Gael Tarleton lead field in race for secretary of state Kim Wyman, Gael Tarleton lead field in race for secretary of state

  Washington Seattle vote center quiet on primary day Seattle vote center quiet on primary day
• WI
  Wisconsin Mask mandate won't affect in-person voting Mask mandate won't affect in-person voting

  Wisconsin Wisconsin clerks say they're 900 poll workers short Wisconsin clerks say they're 900 poll workers short
• WY
  Wyoming Early voting underway at Courthouse Early voting underway at Courthouse
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