Daily News

Thursday August 6, 2020

• National News
  National News Hackers get green light to test election voting system Hackers get green light to test election voting system

  National News Coronavirus brings election security threats. Experts say tech community must help Coronavirus brings election security threats. Experts say tech community must help

  National News CISA director identifies main targets of Russian adversaries in election security efforts CISA director identifies main targets of Russian adversaries in election security efforts

  National News Disinformation is biggest threat to election security, experts tell Congress Disinformation is biggest threat to election security, experts tell Congress

  National News Poll: Majority support voting by mail Poll: Majority support voting by mail

  National News Where the USPS stands on mail-in ballots come November Where the USPS stands on mail-in ballots come November

  National News Will we know who is elected president on election night? A guide to possible delays Will we know who is elected president on election night? A guide to possible delays

  National News CISA releases guide to vulnerability reporting for America's election administrators CISA releases guide to vulnerability reporting for America's election administrators

  National News The pandemic is causing a shortage of poll workers. Can states recruit enough by Election Day? The pandemic is causing a shortage of poll workers. Can states recruit enough by Election Day?

  National News 'Unprecedented' challenges to safe, secure 2020 vote 'Unprecedented' challenges to safe, secure 2020 vote

  National News The Voting Rights Act was signed 55 years ago. Black women led the movement behind it The Voting Rights Act was signed 55 years ago. Black women led the movement behind it

  National News Lewis' death renews attention on Voting Rights Act, signed 55 years ago Lewis' death renews attention on Voting Rights Act, signed 55 years ago

  National News Top Senate Republicans push back against president's claims on mail-in voting Top Senate Republicans push back against president's claims on mail-in voting

  National News Dems demand USPS reverse new rules that have slowed delivery of absentee ballots Dems demand USPS reverse new rules that have slowed delivery of absentee ballots

  National News State Dept. traces Russian disinformation links State Dept. traces Russian disinformation links
• Tech News
  Tech News Top voting vendor ES&S publishes vulnerability disclosure policy Top voting vendor ES&S publishes vulnerability disclosure policy
• AL
  Alabama County apply for state funds for polling books County apply for state funds for polling books

  Alabama Pandemic increases need for poll workers for November election Pandemic increases need for poll workers for November election

  Alabama Anniston drops Health Dept. as polling place for city elections Anniston drops Health Dept. as polling place for city elections
• AK
  Alaska In-person or by mail, here's what Alaskans need to know to vote this year In-person or by mail, here's what Alaskans need to know to vote this year
• AZ
  Arizona Arizona secretary of state talks with Fox 10 following primary election Arizona secretary of state talks with Fox 10 following primary election

  Arizona 100K uncounted ballots in Maricopa 100K uncounted ballots in Maricopa

  Arizona Arizona secretary of state's office focused on security Arizona secretary of state's office focused on security

  Arizona Ducey defends vote by mail system at Oval Office meeting Ducey defends vote by mail system at Oval Office meeting

  Arizona Up to 20K ballots still being counted in Yavapai Up to 20K ballots still being counted in Yavapai

  Arizona Final Arizona tally may take days, as usual Final Arizona tally may take days, as usual
• CA
  California 2 big changes in store for San Diego voters 2 big changes in store for San Diego voters

  California Election officials to Contra Costa voters: Please cast ballot by mail Election officials to Contra Costa voters: Please cast ballot by mail

  California Drag performers could run your California polling place Drag performers could run your California polling place

  California State: California voters can 'absolutely trust' mail-in voting system State: California voters can 'absolutely trust' mail-in voting system
• CO
  Colorado Broncos players are working to help increase voter reg and turnout in Colorado Broncos players are working to help increase voter reg and turnout in Colorado
• CT
  Connecticut CT registrar of voters says it has anticipated voters' unfamiliarity with absentee ballots CT registrar of voters says it has anticipated voters' unfamiliarity with absentee ballots

  Connecticut Town clerk taking over mailing absentee ballots Town clerk taking over mailing absentee ballots
• DC
  District of Columbia DC, Maryland face shortage of poll workers DC, Maryland face shortage of poll workers
• FL
  Florida Is Florida up for vote by mail? Supervisor of elections weighs in Is Florida up for vote by mail? Supervisor of elections weighs in

  Florida South Florida mail voting surges, few using early voting South Florida mail voting surges, few using early voting

  Florida Inside the Duval Co. SOE office: How the vote by mail ballots are counted Inside the Duval Co. SOE office: How the vote by mail ballots are counted

  Florida Florida failed to count more than 18,500 mail-in ballots in March Florida failed to count more than 18,500 mail-in ballots in March
• GA
  Georgia Cobb Co. to pass on mailing out ballot applications for November vote Cobb Co. to pass on mailing out ballot applications for November vote

  Georgia Appointment of BOE member challenged Appointment of BOE member challenged

  Georgia DeKalb absentee ballot plan would 'open election to fraud' state says DeKalb absentee ballot plan would 'open election to fraud' state says

  Georgia Secretary of state's 'tookit' addresses shortage of poll workers Secretary of state's 'tookit' addresses shortage of poll workers

  Georgia Henry Co. could get new elections office Henry Co. could get new elections office

  Georgia Jones Co. clarifies there are no runoffs amid surge in calls Jones Co. clarifies there are no runoffs amid surge in calls

  Georgia Help Wanted: Tech-savvy poll workers Help Wanted: Tech-savvy poll workers

  Georgia Runoffs bring changes to Ga. elections after primary problems Runoffs bring changes to Ga. elections after primary problems

  Georgia Rigby: Local elections office ready for Tuesday vote Rigby: Local elections office ready for Tuesday vote

  Georgia Chatham Co. BOE board member censured for 'pattern' of interfering with elections work Chatham Co. BOE board member censured for 'pattern' of interfering with elections work
• HI
  Hawaii Ballots pouring in Ballots pouring in

  Hawaii How are mail-in ballots counted? How are mail-in ballots counted?
• ID
  Idaho Officials explain safeguards in place to protect ID mail-in ballots Officials explain safeguards in place to protect ID mail-in ballots

  Idaho Working group backs vote center proposal Working group backs vote center proposal
• IL
  Illinois Illinois voters encouraged to wear face masks on Election Day, but not required Illinois voters encouraged to wear face masks on Election Day, but not required
• IN
  Indiana Counties mandated to keep paper trail of voter ballots Counties mandated to keep paper trail of voter ballots

  Indiana Election board member: No-excuse mail-in ballots a must for November Election board member: No-excuse mail-in ballots a must for November
• IA
  Iowa Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs order restoring felon voting rights Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs order restoring felon voting rights

  Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs executive order restoring felon voting rights, removing Iowa's last-in-the-nation status Gov. Kim Reynolds signs executive order restoring felon voting rights, removing Iowa's last-in-the-nation status

  Iowa Cedar Rapids man reacts to having his voting rights restored Cedar Rapids man reacts to having his voting rights restored

  Iowa Activists celebrate 'long road' to restore voting rights Activists celebrate 'long road' to restore voting rights

  Iowa Polk Co. auditor on felon voting rights restoration order Polk Co. auditor on felon voting rights restoration order
• KS
  Kansas Local cleaning services keep voters safe Local cleaning services keep voters safe

  Kansas Secretary of state talks about primary election Secretary of state talks about primary election

  Kansas Election commissioner opens up about primary concerns for general election Election commissioner opens up about primary concerns for general election

  Kansas Kansas mail-in ballots still trickling in Kansas mail-in ballots still trickling in

  Kansas Changes could come to polling places in Fall Changes could come to polling places in Fall
• KY
  Kentucky Jackson, Huges elected to lead LWV Jackson, Huges elected to lead LWV
• LA
  Louisiana What if Louisiana remains in Phase 2 during Nov. 3 election? There's an emergency plan for that What if Louisiana remains in Phase 2 during Nov. 3 election? There's an emergency plan for that

  Louisiana Lafayette MLK Center to become early voting site Lafayette MLK Center to become early voting site

  Louisiana Secretary of state could soon decide on expansion of mail voting for November Secretary of state could soon decide on expansion of mail voting for November
• MD
  Maryland Maryland election could fail without firm plan, official warns Maryland election could fail without firm plan, official warns

  Maryland Election judges wanted in Wicomico Co., across Eastern Shore Election judges wanted in Wicomico Co., across Eastern Shore

  Maryland DC, Maryland face shortage of poll workers DC, Maryland face shortage of poll workers

  Maryland Maryland elections board mulling over sending absentee ballots instead of applications Maryland elections board mulling over sending absentee ballots instead of applications

  Maryland Almost 4 in 10 election judge jobs in Maryland are vacant Almost 4 in 10 election judge jobs in Maryland are vacant

  Maryland Maryland elections officials poised to offer new election format to governor as time runs short Maryland elections officials poised to offer new election format to governor as time runs short

  Maryland 400 Harford election judges opt out for November election 400 Harford election judges opt out for November election
• MA
  Massachusetts Ballot mailing underway in Mass. ahead of primary Ballot mailing underway in Mass. ahead of primary

  Massachusetts Absentee ballots set to determine Rehoboth election Absentee ballots set to determine Rehoboth election

  Massachusetts Amherst council wrestles with where to vote; final decision next week Amherst council wrestles with where to vote; final decision next week

  Massachusetts Burlington experiencing onslaught of mail-in ballot applications Burlington experiencing onslaught of mail-in ballot applications
• MI
  Michigan Meridian Twp. clerk trounced in primary vote Meridian Twp. clerk trounced in primary vote

  Michigan High number of absentee voters may have fueled thousands of spoiled Genesee Co. ballots High number of absentee voters may have fueled thousands of spoiled Genesee Co. ballots

  Michigan Record number of absentee ballots climbs on election day Record number of absentee ballots climbs on election day

  Michigan Secretary of state calls primary a success Secretary of state calls primary a success

  Michigan Oakland Co. elections director: Collaboration must continue to ensure success in November Oakland Co. elections director: Collaboration must continue to ensure success in November

  Michigan Large absentee vote dominates primary election Large absentee vote dominates primary election

  Michigan With primary votes tallied, election workers prepare for a busy November With primary votes tallied, election workers prepare for a busy November

  Michigan 'There's a lot of moving parts': Election workers discuss voter turnout, expectations for November 'There's a lot of moving parts': Election workers discuss voter turnout, expectations for November

  Michigan Election results slowed in Kalamazoo with increased absentee voting Election results slowed in Kalamazoo with increased absentee voting

  Michigan Some Kent Co. races too close to call with absentees still to be counted Some Kent Co. races too close to call with absentees still to be counted

  Michigan Election workers face counting backlogs Election workers face counting backlogs

  Michigan County commissioner wins primary in race to replace retiring Kalamazoo Co. clerk County commissioner wins primary in race to replace retiring Kalamazoo Co. clerk

  Michigan Genesee Co. clerk reflects on primary election, looks ot NOvember Genesee Co. clerk reflects on primary election, looks ot NOvember

  Michigan Millard re-elected Montcalm Co. clerk Millard re-elected Montcalm Co. clerk

  Michigan Guerra unseats Hanley in Saginaw Co. clerk primary Guerra unseats Hanley in Saginaw Co. clerk primary

  Michigan November election could be a 'disaster' if changes aren't made, Michigan advocates warn November election could be a 'disaster' if changes aren't made, Michigan advocates warn
• MS
  Mississippi Board of supervisors approves additional funding for Election Day Board of supervisors approves additional funding for Election Day

  Mississippi Hattiesburg councilman proposes consolidation of city, county precincts Hattiesburg councilman proposes consolidation of city, county precincts
• MO
  Missouri Missouri SOS praises all for a 'job well done' during August primaries Missouri SOS praises all for a 'job well done' during August primaries

  Missouri Polling locations run smoothly in Boone Co. Polling locations run smoothly in Boone Co.

  Missouri Primary election draws steady stream of voters Primary election draws steady stream of voters

  Missouri Clay Co. conducting vote recount for some races after machine programming error Clay Co. conducting vote recount for some races after machine programming error

  Missouri Clay Co. commission race headed for recount after machine error Clay Co. commission race headed for recount after machine error

  Missouri Primary night was election practice, now officials are looking to November Primary night was election practice, now officials are looking to November
• NV
  Nevada Nevada will have 5 statewide questions for November Nevada will have 5 statewide questions for November

  Nevada Gov. SIsolak on mail-in ballots: 'If they can handle it in Florida, they can certainly handle it in Nevada' Gov. SIsolak on mail-in ballots: 'If they can handle it in Florida, they can certainly handle it in Nevada'

  Nevada Q&A: Deputy Secretary of State Wayne Thorley Q&A: Deputy Secretary of State Wayne Thorley

  Nevada Postal Service say it is prepared to handle mail ballots in Nevada Postal Service say it is prepared to handle mail ballots in Nevada
• NJ
  New Jersey Probe requested of lone Democrat counting ballots in Atlantic Co. Probe requested of lone Democrat counting ballots in Atlantic Co.
• NM
  New Mexico Dona Ana Co. clerk's office announces early voting locations Dona Ana Co. clerk's office announces early voting locations
• NY
  New York Powerful NYC Democrat demands BOE overhaul after 'total collapse' Powerful NYC Democrat demands BOE overhaul after 'total collapse'

  New York Over 80K mail-in ballots disqualified in NYC primary mess Over 80K mail-in ballots disqualified in NYC primary mess
• NC
  North Carolina Questions about voting by mail in North Carolina? We've got answers Questions about voting by mail in North Carolina? We've got answers

  North Carolina Board wants two, not three early voting sites Board wants two, not three early voting sites

  North Carolina Board of elections discusses security measures Board of elections discusses security measures

  North Carolina Pasquotank elections board to replace voting equipment Pasquotank elections board to replace voting equipment
• ND
  North Dakota The road to women's voting rights in North Dakota The road to women's voting rights in North Dakota

  North Dakota Stark Co. commissioners approve resolution on voting Stark Co. commissioners approve resolution on voting
• OH
  Ohio Butler Co. preparing for November election that still includes in-person voting Butler Co. preparing for November election that still includes in-person voting

  Ohio Clermont Co. elections gear up for Nov. 3 Clermont Co. elections gear up for Nov. 3

  Ohio LaRose says AG will determine if BOEs can add ballot drop boxes LaRose says AG will determine if BOEs can add ballot drop boxes

  Ohio Counties wait for Ohio AG to issue opinion before adding more drop boxes Counties wait for Ohio AG to issue opinion before adding more drop boxes

  Ohio Voting during a pandemic: Sanitation election officials and rubbing finger socks Voting during a pandemic: Sanitation election officials and rubbing finger socks

  Ohio Election officials offer ballot tutorial Election officials offer ballot tutorial
• OK
  Oklahoma OK Elections Chief: Absentee voting 'safe and secure' in Oklahoma OK Elections Chief: Absentee voting 'safe and secure' in Oklahoma
• OR
  Oregon Oregon GOP push to extend vote by mail cutoff date Oregon GOP push to extend vote by mail cutoff date
• PA
  Pennsylvania As big election looms, Armstrong seeks new director As big election looms, Armstrong seeks new director
• RI
  Rhode Island RI voters face deadlines ahead of September primaries RI voters face deadlines ahead of September primaries
• SC
  South Carolina SC Dem party pushes for absentee voting changes SC Dem party pushes for absentee voting changes
• SD
  South Dakota Auditor: Shortage of pre-election day workers led to Minnehaha CO. vote counting delays Auditor: Shortage of pre-election day workers led to Minnehaha CO. vote counting delays
• TN
  Tennessee Bradley Co. ready for local elections Bradley Co. ready for local elections

  Tennessee Lines may look longer Thursday, but that's likely just a part of COVID-19 precautions Lines may look longer Thursday, but that's likely just a part of COVID-19 precautions

  Tennessee Hamilton Co. poll workers armed with protective gear ahead of election day Hamilton Co. poll workers armed with protective gear ahead of election day

  Tennessee Shelby Co. election staff prepare to count influx of absentee ballots Shelby Co. election staff prepare to count influx of absentee ballots

  Tennessee Justices overturn TN mail vote expansion for November Justices overturn TN mail vote expansion for November

  Tennessee Gibson Co. officials discuss safety procedures Gibson Co. officials discuss safety procedures

  Tennessee Davidson Co. officials prepare for socially-distanced voting Davidson Co. officials prepare for socially-distanced voting

  Tennessee Some Shelby Co. polling locations have changed Some Shelby Co. polling locations have changed

  Tennessee Expect to see safety changes Expect to see safety changes
• TX
  Texas Drive-thru voting? Texas gets creative in its scramble for polling places Drive-thru voting? Texas gets creative in its scramble for polling places

  Texas Local elections administrator says Nov. 3 election will be her last Local elections administrator says Nov. 3 election will be her last
• USVI
  US Virgin Islands Voter registration reopens Aug. 6 Voter registration reopens Aug. 6

  US Virgin Islands Board to count 2020 primary election absentee ballots Board to count 2020 primary election absentee ballots
• VT
  Vermont Vermont's clerks prepare for an election like no other Vermont's clerks prepare for an election like no other

  Vermont Local election officials work to keep up with mail-in ballot surge Local election officials work to keep up with mail-in ballot surge
• VA
  Virginia Prince William Co. to double absentee voting locations Prince William Co. to double absentee voting locations

  Virginia Virginia makes it easier for voters to track mail-in ballots Virginia makes it easier for voters to track mail-in ballots
• WA
  Washington 'It's a very secure process': Spokane Co. elections office not concerned about voter fraud 'It's a very secure process': Spokane Co. elections office not concerned about voter fraud

  Washington Counting Clallam ballots Counting Clallam ballots
• WV
  West Virginia Election officials offer ballot tutorial Election officials offer ballot tutorial
• WI
  Wisconsin Precautions remain in place for Tuesday's primary Precautions remain in place for Tuesday's primary

  Wisconsin Judge unsure if virus requires change to WI election Judge unsure if virus requires change to WI election

  Wisconsin Judge won't take Wisconsin's swing-state status into account as he considers voting rights Judge won't take Wisconsin's swing-state status into account as he considers voting rights

  Wisconsin Evers activates Guard to assist as poll workers for next week's primary Evers activates Guard to assist as poll workers for next week's primary

  Wisconsin 'This is a sea change': Federal judge hears arguments in pandemic voting case 'This is a sea change': Federal judge hears arguments in pandemic voting case
• WY
  Wyoming Residents criticize closure of poll sites Residents criticize closure of poll sites

  Wyoming Changes to greet voters at the polls this year Changes to greet voters at the polls this year
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