Daily News

Friday August 7, 2020

• National News
  National News Voter registration 'a huge target' for ransomware Voter registration 'a huge target' for ransomware

  National News Snapchat adds in-app voter reg and other new election-related features Snapchat adds in-app voter reg and other new election-related features

  National News There's a new remedy for the sick: Voting There's a new remedy for the sick: Voting

  National News Voting while homeless during the pandemic Voting while homeless during the pandemic

  National News This woman sought the right to vote from the Supreme Court: The nine men denied her This woman sought the right to vote from the Supreme Court: The nine men denied her

  National News USPS official: Mail-in ballot surge will not impact service USPS official: Mail-in ballot surge will not impact service

  National News More states are using ballot drop boxes for absentee voters, but the boxes are already drawing skepticism More states are using ballot drop boxes for absentee voters, but the boxes are already drawing skepticism

  National News How COVID-19 changed everything about the 2020 election How COVID-19 changed everything about the 2020 election

  National News NFL launches voting initiative NFL launches voting initiative

  National News 55 years after Voting Rights Act passage, advocates now worry about COVID 55 years after Voting Rights Act passage, advocates now worry about COVID

  National News Congress urges Postal Service to undo changes slowing mail Congress urges Postal Service to undo changes slowing mail

  National News The world has show it's possible to avert COVID-caused election meltdowns, but the US is unique The world has show it's possible to avert COVID-caused election meltdowns, but the US is unique
• AL
  Alabama Absentee voting lawsuit against state dismissed by judge Absentee voting lawsuit against state dismissed by judge

  Alabama How will absentee voting affect Alabama's fall elections? How will absentee voting affect Alabama's fall elections?
• AK
  Alaska Early voting is underway Early voting is underway

  Alaska Lt. Gov calls for more poll workers ahead of August primary Lt. Gov calls for more poll workers ahead of August primary
• AZ
  Arizona Voter advocacy groups concerned over primary voting issues Voter advocacy groups concerned over primary voting issues

  Arizona Pima Co. recorder candidates hone in on representation, trustworthy elections Pima Co. recorder candidates hone in on representation, trustworthy elections

  Arizona 1-in-3 registered voters cast ballots in primary with 'few hitches' 1-in-3 registered voters cast ballots in primary with 'few hitches'
• AR
  Arkansas Large number of absentees may delay results Large number of absentees may delay results
• CA
  California Cal State Los Angeles honors secretary of state Cal State Los Angeles honors secretary of state

  California San Diego Republicans criticize mail-in ballot system San Diego Republicans criticize mail-in ballot system

  California Sacramento struggles to find adequate voting venues ahead of November Sacramento struggles to find adequate voting venues ahead of November

  California California lawmakers set in-person voting rules California lawmakers set in-person voting rules

  California California eyes turning arenas, businesses into polling places California eyes turning arenas, businesses into polling places
• CT
  Connecticut 'It's been crazy': New Haven clerks says of scramble to process absentees 'It's been crazy': New Haven clerks says of scramble to process absentees

  Connecticut Absentee voting is popular in the pandemic Absentee voting is popular in the pandemic

  Connecticut 'If not, we'll use flashlights.' Conn. towns preparing plans if power outages persist until Tuesday 'If not, we'll use flashlights.' Conn. towns preparing plans if power outages persist until Tuesday

  Connecticut In-person voting will still happen at all Conn. polling locations despite power outages In-person voting will still happen at all Conn. polling locations despite power outages
• DC
  District of Columbia Library of Congress lit up to mark the 100th anniversary of suffrage Library of Congress lit up to mark the 100th anniversary of suffrage
• FL
  Florida New Report: Vote by mail fraud is rare and does not benefit one party or another New Report: Vote by mail fraud is rare and does not benefit one party or another

  Florida North Port commissioner helps bring ballots to elections office North Port commissioner helps bring ballots to elections office

  Florida Elections watchdog says vote by mail system is 'reliable'--but 'this is Florida' Elections watchdog says vote by mail system is 'reliable'--but 'this is Florida'

  Florida Early voting kicks off in St. Johns Co., masks and socially distanced voting booths are the norm Early voting kicks off in St. Johns Co., masks and socially distanced voting booths are the norm
• GA
  Georgia Georgia sued over long lines Georgia sued over long lines

  Georgia Augusta mailing absentee ballot applications to all voters Augusta mailing absentee ballot applications to all voters

  Georgia Georgia, nation mark 55th anniversary of Voting Rights Act Georgia, nation mark 55th anniversary of Voting Rights Act

  Georgia Secretary of state says he, others told they couldn't vote early by mistaken poll workers Secretary of state says he, others told they couldn't vote early by mistaken poll workers

  Georgia Trace Center added as in-person advance location in Muscogee Co. Trace Center added as in-person advance location in Muscogee Co.

  Georgia Devices to help voters with disabilities Devices to help voters with disabilities

  Georgia Chatham Co. BOE moves polling place after COVID-19 outbreak Chatham Co. BOE moves polling place after COVID-19 outbreak
• HI
  Hawaii Hawaii's homeless voters face hurdles with all-mail system Hawaii's homeless voters face hurdles with all-mail system

  Hawaii Voter service centers offer options for those who miss mail-in deadline Voter service centers offer options for those who miss mail-in deadline
• ID
  Idaho Some polling places will not be open for the upcoming August election Some polling places will not be open for the upcoming August election
• IL
  Illinois Kendall Co. election officials already receiving thousands of vote by mail apps Kendall Co. election officials already receiving thousands of vote by mail apps

  Illinois 'I Voted!' stickers are finally coming to Chicago this Election Day 'I Voted!' stickers are finally coming to Chicago this Election Day

  Illinois Tazewell Co. early voting expands, masks not required Tazewell Co. early voting expands, masks not required
• IN
  Indiana Holcomb awaiting decisions on lawsuits before any changes to mail-in voting Holcomb awaiting decisions on lawsuits before any changes to mail-in voting
• KS
  Kansas McPherson Co. scrambles to replace mail-in ballots reported missing McPherson Co. scrambles to replace mail-in ballots reported missing

  Kansas Voters pivot to advance by mail voting amid pandemic Voters pivot to advance by mail voting amid pandemic

  Kansas State election officials evaluate Kansas' primary election State election officials evaluate Kansas' primary election
• KY
  Kentucky No action taken after investigation into possible voter fraud in Daviess Co. No action taken after investigation into possible voter fraud in Daviess Co.

  Kentucky On anniversary of VRA, a call for more poll workers On anniversary of VRA, a call for more poll workers

  Kentucky Grand jury takes no action against two cases of suspected voter fraud Grand jury takes no action against two cases of suspected voter fraud
• LA
  Louisiana Polling locations change because of COVID-19 in Jefferson Parish Polling locations change because of COVID-19 in Jefferson Parish
• MD
  Maryland Prince George’s County exec says Gov. Hogan mocked her residents in letter accusing county of voter suppression Prince George’s County exec says Gov. Hogan mocked her residents in letter accusing county of voter suppression

  Maryland 'Not going to be possible': Md. thousands short on election judges 'Not going to be possible': Md. thousands short on election judges

  Maryland Gaithersburg ends write-in candidates in city elections Gaithersburg ends write-in candidates in city elections

  Maryland Lawmaker proposes curbside voting Lawmaker proposes curbside voting

  Maryland Hogan, PG executive spar over election plan, voting rights Hogan, PG executive spar over election plan, voting rights

  Maryland Hogan warns SBOE against 'wholesale' closures of polling places Hogan warns SBOE against 'wholesale' closures of polling places
• MA
  Massachusetts MA secretary of state explains voting in 2020 MA secretary of state explains voting in 2020

  Massachusetts Investigation underway after some Brookline residents mailed incorrect state primary ballots Investigation underway after some Brookline residents mailed incorrect state primary ballots

  Massachusetts Vote centers planned for primary Vote centers planned for primary

  Massachusetts Newton clerk office tackles flood of ballot applications Newton clerk office tackles flood of ballot applications

  Massachusetts Massachusetts voting by mail a lightning rod for controversy Massachusetts voting by mail a lightning rod for controversy
• MI
  Michigan Dress rehearsal: Election bugs worked out in primary Dress rehearsal: Election bugs worked out in primary

  Michigan Kent, Ottawa counties record massive turnouts in 2020 primary Kent, Ottawa counties record massive turnouts in 2020 primary

  Michigan After record absentee ballots, MI looks ahead to higher November load After record absentee ballots, MI looks ahead to higher November load

  Michigan Macomb clerk, secretary of state recap Tuesday record absentee vote Macomb clerk, secretary of state recap Tuesday record absentee vote

  Michigan Cross-party voting spoiled many Northeast Michigan ballots Cross-party voting spoiled many Northeast Michigan ballots

  Michigan Michigan's top election official warns November results could be delayed without changes Michigan's top election official warns November results could be delayed without changes

  Michigan State considers absentee ballot processing reform State considers absentee ballot processing reform

  Michigan Ingham Co. clerk praises local election administrators Ingham Co. clerk praises local election administrators
• MN
  Minnesota Primary is Tuesday and Becker Co. is ready Primary is Tuesday and Becker Co. is ready

  Minnesota COVID-impacted election year kicking into high gear with Aug. primary COVID-impacted election year kicking into high gear with Aug. primary

  Minnesota Minneapolis offering drive-thru voting Minneapolis offering drive-thru voting
• MS
  Mississippi Hinds Co. election commission taking COVID-19 precautions Hinds Co. election commission taking COVID-19 precautions

  Mississippi Secretary of state discusses election preparations in MS Secretary of state discusses election preparations in MS
• MO
  Missouri St. Louis lawyer initially denied vote due to accessibility issues St. Louis lawyer initially denied vote due to accessibility issues

  Missouri Clay Co. begins recount, checking of 44K ballots after three races possibly affected Clay Co. begins recount, checking of 44K ballots after three races possibly affected

  Missouri Atchison Co. clerk lauds 'extraordinary' turnout Atchison Co. clerk lauds 'extraordinary' turnout
• MT
  Montana Bullock gives counties choice on all-mail ballot election Bullock gives counties choice on all-mail ballot election

  Montana Counties give OK for mail ballot, expanded early voting for November Counties give OK for mail ballot, expanded early voting for November

  Montana County elections administrator favors all-mail general election County elections administrator favors all-mail general election

  Montana Missoula Co. pleased with Bullock decision Missoula Co. pleased with Bullock decision
• NV
  Nevada Elections officials refute claims people can vote twice Elections officials refute claims people can vote twice

  Nevada Officials urge updating personal information Officials urge updating personal information
• NH
  New Hampshire All summer, election bills have fueled partisan fire between Sununu, Dems All summer, election bills have fueled partisan fire between Sununu, Dems
• NJ
  New Jersey Ocean Co. says voters should not have limitations placed on them Ocean Co. says voters should not have limitations placed on them
• NM
  New Mexico Dona Ana Co. voters warned of mailing absentee ballot apps Dona Ana Co. voters warned of mailing absentee ballot apps
• NC
  North Carolina Checks and balances in place for voter reg materials in the mail Checks and balances in place for voter reg materials in the mail

  North Carolina Could Wake Co. voters cast their ballots at PNC Arena this fall? Could Wake Co. voters cast their ballots at PNC Arena this fall?

  North Carolina Party-line vote brings early voting to Sundays in Forsyth Co. Party-line vote brings early voting to Sundays in Forsyth Co.
• ND
  North Dakota Absentee voting encouraged for general election Absentee voting encouraged for general election
• OH
  Ohio Voter fraud in Scioto Co.? Not existent says BOE Voter fraud in Scioto Co.? Not existent says BOE
• PA
  Pennsylvania State reimburses Westmoreland for some voting machines State reimburses Westmoreland for some voting machines

  Pennsylvania President's attacks on voting by mail cause concern among election officials President's attacks on voting by mail cause concern among election officials

  Pennsylvania County bolsters voter reg staff County bolsters voter reg staff

  Pennsylvania The partisan conflict behind a quest to purge up to 800K from Pa.'s voter rolls The partisan conflict behind a quest to purge up to 800K from Pa.'s voter rolls

  Pennsylvania Big mail delays in Philly are intensifying worries about the elction Big mail delays in Philly are intensifying worries about the elction

  Pennsylvania Northumberland Co. election office sends notices to inactive voters Northumberland Co. election office sends notices to inactive voters
• RI
  Rhode Island Fight over mail ballots heating up in RI Fight over mail ballots heating up in RI
• SC
  South Carolina Richland Co. election commission discusses upcoming election needs Richland Co. election commission discusses upcoming election needs
• TN
  Tennessee Election Day: Live updates as Montgomery Co. residents head to the polls Election Day: Live updates as Montgomery Co. residents head to the polls

  Tennessee 'I'm a voter, baby': Shelby Co.'s election kicks off during pandemic 'I'm a voter, baby': Shelby Co.'s election kicks off during pandemic

  Tennessee Polls open in Montgomery Co., with masks, social distancing Polls open in Montgomery Co., with masks, social distancing

  Tennessee Secretary of state expects delay in voting results due to number of absentee ballots Secretary of state expects delay in voting results due to number of absentee ballots

  Tennessee Imagine 24 workers huddled around boxes and boxes of absentee ballots Imagine 24 workers huddled around boxes and boxes of absentee ballots

  Tennessee Safety precautions provide no issue for voters in Maury Co. Safety precautions provide no issue for voters in Maury Co.

  Tennessee Polls have closed in Tennessee's primary election Polls have closed in Tennessee's primary election

  Tennessee Dozens of volunteers sort & verify high number of Shelby Co. absentee ballots Dozens of volunteers sort & verify high number of Shelby Co. absentee ballots

  Tennessee Shelby Co. election commission sees major increase in absentee ballots Shelby Co. election commission sees major increase in absentee ballots

  Tennessee Shelby Co. election officials happy with election day despite challenges Shelby Co. election officials happy with election day despite challenges

  Tennessee Professor says people are overlooking important part of ruling in TN Professor says people are overlooking important part of ruling in TN

  Tennessee Hamilton Co. voting locations see decrease in lines Hamilton Co. voting locations see decrease in lines

  Tennessee 4 Hamilton Co. polling places switched after bishop denied use 4 Hamilton Co. polling places switched after bishop denied use
• TX
  Texas Blood, sweat and tears shed to ensure right to vote after it became legal for all Blood, sweat and tears shed to ensure right to vote after it became legal for all

  Texas Jefferson Co. in need of poll workers Jefferson Co. in need of poll workers
• UT
  Utah Last year's ranked choice voting pilot was a success, Utah Co. officials say Last year's ranked choice voting pilot was a success, Utah Co. officials say

  Utah Utah officials praise ranked choice voting in Thursday forum Utah officials praise ranked choice voting in Thursday forum
• VT
  Vermont How many Vermonters have already voted? A lot. How many Vermonters have already voted? A lot.

  Vermont Weinberger issues his first-ever veto to block ranked-choice voting Weinberger issues his first-ever veto to block ranked-choice voting
• VA
  Virginia 'That's not right': Mislabeled vote by mail reg forms delivered to Roanoke Valley 'That's not right': Mislabeled vote by mail reg forms delivered to Roanoke Valley

  Virginia Mail-in ballot applications in Va. tap into worries about fraud with faulty instructions Mail-in ballot applications in Va. tap into worries about fraud with faulty instructions

  Virginia Confusion reigns as residents receive absentee apps with wrong addresses Confusion reigns as residents receive absentee apps with wrong addresses

  Virginia Fairfax Co. flooded with erroneous absentee ballot apps Fairfax Co. flooded with erroneous absentee ballot apps
• WA
  Washington Secretary of state on being a state voting exclusively by mail Secretary of state on being a state voting exclusively by mail
• WV
  West Virginia Transitioning in WV: IDs, voting and deadnaming Transitioning in WV: IDs, voting and deadnaming

  West Virginia Marion Co. clerk's office preparing for onslaught of mail-in ballots Marion Co. clerk's office preparing for onslaught of mail-in ballots
• WI
  Wisconsin Another election day in Wisconsin means more voting access issues for voters with disabilities Another election day in Wisconsin means more voting access issues for voters with disabilities

  Wisconsin New Green Bay mural calls attention to voter reg during pandemic New Green Bay mural calls attention to voter reg during pandemic

  Wisconsin More polling laces, more safety equipment for August primary More polling laces, more safety equipment for August primary

  Wisconsin DOT helps people get IDs prior to Tuesday primary vote DOT helps people get IDs prior to Tuesday primary vote
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