Daily News

August 8-10, 2002

• National News
  National News Postal Service leader sets reorganization amid scrutiny over mail ballots Postal Service leader sets reorganization amid scrutiny over mail ballots

  National News Aides exploring executive actions to curb voting by mail Aides exploring executive actions to curb voting by mail

  National News US officials now worry more about logistics than hacking US officials now worry more about logistics than hacking

  National News Postal Service mail delays could interfere with the election Postal Service mail delays could interfere with the election

  National News Levi Strauss CEO: Business leaders, give your employees time off to vote Levi Strauss CEO: Business leaders, give your employees time off to vote

  National News Member of Senate Intelligence Committee on election security Member of Senate Intelligence Committee on election security

  National News A white person and a Black person vote by mail in the same state. Whose ballot is more likely to be rejected? A white person and a Black person vote by mail in the same state. Whose ballot is more likely to be rejected?

  National News For Black women, the 19th Amendment didn't end their fight to vote For Black women, the 19th Amendment didn't end their fight to vote

  National News 'An awakening': the George Floyd protests spur surge in Black voter registration 'An awakening': the George Floyd protests spur surge in Black voter registration

  National News 'It's ridiculous': States struggle to accommodate COVID-19 positive voters 'It's ridiculous': States struggle to accommodate COVID-19 positive voters

  National News Doctors, hospitals launch voter reg efforts Doctors, hospitals launch voter reg efforts

  National News Technical and logistical problems could make things messy in some states Technical and logistical problems could make things messy in some states

  National News The voting will end Nov. 3. The legal battle probably won't The voting will end Nov. 3. The legal battle probably won't

  National News USPS announces cost-saving changes amid vote-by-mail fears USPS announces cost-saving changes amid vote-by-mail fears

  National News Fauci won't endorse mail-in voting: That's 'going to be used as a soundbite' Fauci won't endorse mail-in voting: That's 'going to be used as a soundbite'

  National News LaRose preparing for post-election purge of inactive voters LaRose preparing for post-election purge of inactive voters

  National News Postmaster genera touts Postal Service overhaul, but promises on-time election mail Postmaster genera touts Postal Service overhaul, but promises on-time election mail

  National News US national security advisor says China targeting 2020 election US national security advisor says China targeting 2020 election
• AL
  Alabama Judge dismisses lawsuit asking court to loosen voting restrictions Judge dismisses lawsuit asking court to loosen voting restrictions
• AZ
  Arizona Mail ballot counting complete, vote canvass coming Monday Mail ballot counting complete, vote canvass coming Monday

  Arizona Officials report record 800K ballots Officials report record 800K ballots

  Arizona Polling site mishap leaves Amado residents in a lurch Polling site mishap leaves Amado residents in a lurch
• AR
  Arkansas High number of absentee ballot applications expected High number of absentee ballot applications expected

  Arkansas Jefferson Co. election coordinator sidelined Jefferson Co. election coordinator sidelined

  Arkansas Hutchinson signs order allowing absentee voting in Ark. Hutchinson signs order allowing absentee voting in Ark.

  Arkansas Benton Co. election coordinator assures voting security for Novebmer Benton Co. election coordinator assures voting security for Novebmer
• CA
  California How California is preparing for in-person voting How California is preparing for in-person voting

  California San Diego's 1.8M registered voters should expect to receive mail-in ballots in October San Diego's 1.8M registered voters should expect to receive mail-in ballots in October

  California With seniors staying home, young people needed to fill poll worker shortage With seniors staying home, young people needed to fill poll worker shortage

  California Santa Cruz Co., state, re-imagines 'election day' Santa Cruz Co., state, re-imagines 'election day'
• CO
  Colorado Election official praises clerk staff, but not clerk Election official praises clerk staff, but not clerk
• CT
  Connecticut Connecticut's expanded mail-in voting system is off to choppy start Connecticut's expanded mail-in voting system is off to choppy start

  Connecticut Polling places wait for the lights to go on as primary day approaches Polling places wait for the lights to go on as primary day approaches

  Connecticut Secretary of state asked power company to prioritize polling places ahead of primary Secretary of state asked power company to prioritize polling places ahead of primary

  Connecticut Longtime Stratford registrar vs. Dem-endorsed challenger Tuesday Longtime Stratford registrar vs. Dem-endorsed challenger Tuesday

  Connecticut Primary seen as Election Day rehearsal Primary seen as Election Day rehearsal

  Connecticut Eversource works to restore power to CT polling places before primary Eversource works to restore power to CT polling places before primary

  Connecticut West Hartford Town Clerk: Use drop boxes for absentee ballots West Hartford Town Clerk: Use drop boxes for absentee ballots

  Connecticut Concerns that some polling places won't have power restored in time for tomorrow's primary election Concerns that some polling places won't have power restored in time for tomorrow's primary election
• FL
  Florida First week of early voting sees mail-in ballots continue to climb First week of early voting sees mail-in ballots continue to climb

  Florida Florida's primary is next week and there's still no CARES Act money Florida's primary is next week and there's still no CARES Act money

  Florida SWFL polls will open to public despite pandemic SWFL polls will open to public despite pandemic

  Florida Florida secretary of state no longer part of Spanish-language ballot dispute Florida secretary of state no longer part of Spanish-language ballot dispute

  Florida St. Johns Co. supervisor assures integrity, accuracy St. Johns Co. supervisor assures integrity, accuracy

  Florida Florida's lack of transparency about election security funds aided alleged cover up, watchdog says Florida's lack of transparency about election security funds aided alleged cover up, watchdog says

  Florida Local precincts prepare for voting during COVID-19 Local precincts prepare for voting during COVID-19
• GA
  Georgia Early voting ends in Athens Early voting ends in Athens

  Georgia Judge rules agains switch to hand-marked paper ballots Judge rules agains switch to hand-marked paper ballots

  Georgia Raffensperger talks county-level poll training, recruitment Raffensperger talks county-level poll training, recruitment

  Georgia Chatham Co. BOE prepares for runoff Chatham Co. BOE prepares for runoff
• HI
  Hawaii Bar codes, signatures and fire-safe drop boxes help secure Hawaii's all-mail election Bar codes, signatures and fire-safe drop boxes help secure Hawaii's all-mail election

  Hawaii 'You need to have your say': In mail-in election, some chose to vote in-person 'You need to have your say': In mail-in election, some chose to vote in-person

  Hawaii About 170 visited Wailuku voting center Satruday About 170 visited Wailuku voting center Satruday

  Hawaii In first all-mail vote, Hawaii secures a record for number of ballots cast In first all-mail vote, Hawaii secures a record for number of ballots cast

  Hawaii Hawaii voters crush turnout records Hawaii voters crush turnout records

  Hawaii Mail-in ballots pushing Honolulu votes to historic high Mail-in ballots pushing Honolulu votes to historic high

  Hawaii Voters were welcomed to Honolulu Hale, despite COVID-19 cases among city employees Voters were welcomed to Honolulu Hale, despite COVID-19 cases among city employees

  Hawaii Maui Co. voter turnout 42.7 percent for primary, highest in recent elections Maui Co. voter turnout 42.7 percent for primary, highest in recent elections

  Hawaii Candidates complain about early ballot mailing Candidates complain about early ballot mailing

  Hawaii More than 406K ballots were cast. That's a record number for a Hawaii primary More than 406K ballots were cast. That's a record number for a Hawaii primary
• ID
  Idaho Idaho AARP working to protect older voters Idaho AARP working to protect older voters

  Idaho Two early voting locations open in Ada Co. Monday Two early voting locations open in Ada Co. Monday
• IL
  Illinois Kane Co. clerk says political parties, special interest groups causing vote by mail confusion Kane Co. clerk says political parties, special interest groups causing vote by mail confusion

  Illinois Chicago vote by mail plans for upcoming general election Chicago vote by mail plans for upcoming general election

  Illinois Winnebago Co. voters will be able to use drop box for ballots Winnebago Co. voters will be able to use drop box for ballots
• IN
  Indiana Holcomb rejects vote by mail expansion, urges Hoosiers to cast ballots in person Holcomb rejects vote by mail expansion, urges Hoosiers to cast ballots in person

  Indiana St. Joseph Co. election board eyes more schools for vote centers in November St. Joseph Co. election board eyes more schools for vote centers in November

  Indiana Restitution sought in Vanderburgh Co. election fraud case Restitution sought in Vanderburgh Co. election fraud case
• IA
  Iowa Voting by mail: County auditor says the system is secure Voting by mail: County auditor says the system is secure

  Iowa Advocacy groups celebrate voting rights being restored to Iowans with felonies Advocacy groups celebrate voting rights being restored to Iowans with felonies
• KS
  Kansas After recount, candidate goes from losing badly to winning easily in Clay Co. After recount, candidate goes from losing badly to winning easily in Clay Co.

  Kansas Wichita teens step up to call, get involved as election poll workers Wichita teens step up to call, get involved as election poll workers
• KY
  Kentucky General election plan in the works; county clerks say they need it now General election plan in the works; county clerks say they need it now

  Kentucky Louisville Black voter group calls for more polling places Louisville Black voter group calls for more polling places
• ME
  Maine Maine secretary of state calls claims of voter fraud 'irresponsible' Maine secretary of state calls claims of voter fraud 'irresponsible'
• MD
  Maryland To defend his voting plan, Md.’s governor accuses a Black county executive of voter suppression. She is not pleased. To defend his voting plan, Md.’s governor accuses a Black county executive of voter suppression. She is not pleased.

  Maryland Maryland elections board approves voting-center model for November Maryland elections board approves voting-center model for November

  Maryland As Baltimore-area customers complain of mail delays, officials wrangle over election ballot deadlines As Baltimore-area customers complain of mail delays, officials wrangle over election ballot deadlines

  Maryland SBOE proposes opening just 360 vote centers statewide SBOE proposes opening just 360 vote centers statewide

  Maryland Baltimore Co. sounds the alarm on need for election judges Baltimore Co. sounds the alarm on need for election judges
• MA
  Massachusetts Worcester to celebrate 100th anniversary of 19th Amendment Worcester to celebrate 100th anniversary of 19th Amendment

  Massachusetts Cape voters embrace mail-in ballot option Cape voters embrace mail-in ballot option

  Massachusetts Mail-in ballot applications keep town clerk busy Mail-in ballot applications keep town clerk busy

  Massachusetts Boston doctors launch voter reg effort in hospitals Boston doctors launch voter reg effort in hospitals
• MI
  Michigan Kalamazoo candidate will seek recount after 25-vote loss Kalamazoo candidate will seek recount after 25-vote loss

  Michigan Ann Arbor council divided 6-5 on putting election reform proposal to voters Ann Arbor council divided 6-5 on putting election reform proposal to voters

  Michigan Grand Rapids voters to decide if they want even-year elections, required runoffs Grand Rapids voters to decide if they want even-year elections, required runoffs

  Michigan 5 things election workers learned from Michigan's record turnout primary 5 things election workers learned from Michigan's record turnout primary

  Michigan Michigan clerks: What we need to count absentee ballots in November Michigan clerks: What we need to count absentee ballots in November

  Michigan Pre-paid postage for absentee ballots unlikely for November Pre-paid postage for absentee ballots unlikely for November
• MN
  Minnesota Minnesota woman will take a cross-country motorcycle trip to celebrate 100th anniversary of 19th Amendment Minnesota woman will take a cross-country motorcycle trip to celebrate 100th anniversary of 19th Amendment

  Minnesota Secretary of state says results could be delayed for up to a week Secretary of state says results could be delayed for up to a week

  Minnesota What happens to your absentee ballot after you mail it? What happens to your absentee ballot after you mail it?

  Minnesota Their mail was not delivered for days. Now these Minneapolis residents are worried about their votes counting Their mail was not delivered for days. Now these Minneapolis residents are worried about their votes counting

  Minnesota Primary polling places will offer safety measures Primary polling places will offer safety measures

  Minnesota Olmsted Co. set to defend plan for Nov. 3 absentee ballot reviews Olmsted Co. set to defend plan for Nov. 3 absentee ballot reviews

  Minnesota Sen. Smith pushes Postmaster General for answers after Minneapolis community's mail woes before primary Sen. Smith pushes Postmaster General for answers after Minneapolis community's mail woes before primary

  Minnesota Pandemic looms as county prepared for primary Pandemic looms as county prepared for primary
• MS
  Mississippi Hinds Co. elections: Safety measures, poll changes and jobs for 125 poll workers Hinds Co. elections: Safety measures, poll changes and jobs for 125 poll workers

  Mississippi Clay supes OK $50 hazard pay for poll workers in special election Clay supes OK $50 hazard pay for poll workers in special election
• MO
  Missouri Mail ballots made up a third of St. Louis Co.'s vote total Mail ballots made up a third of St. Louis Co.'s vote total

  Missouri Cape Co. clerk, staff guide coronvirus-era election, prepare for November Cape Co. clerk, staff guide coronvirus-era election, prepare for November
• MT
  Montana Flathead Co. to decide on mail-in ballots for Nov. 3 Flathead Co. to decide on mail-in ballots for Nov. 3

  Montana Election administrator to initiate process for mail ballot election Election administrator to initiate process for mail ballot election

  Montana Missoula elections officials react to Nov. 3 voting directive Missoula elections officials react to Nov. 3 voting directive

  Montana Hollis to seek mail-in general election for Butte-Silver Bow Hollis to seek mail-in general election for Butte-Silver Bow
• NV
  Nevada You can still vote in-person in Carson City on Nov. 3 You can still vote in-person in Carson City on Nov. 3

  Nevada Many Nevada residents deeply divided over mail-in ballots Many Nevada residents deeply divided over mail-in ballots

  Nevada Could Nevada's expanded mail-in voting system delay election results Could Nevada's expanded mail-in voting system delay election results

  Nevada Nevada voters will see a 'hybrid' general election Nevada voters will see a 'hybrid' general election
• NH
  New Hampshire Shaheen, group of senators introduce resolution celebrating the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 Shaheen, group of senators introduce resolution celebrating the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

  New Hampshire GOP voter reg mailer goes out with wrong addresses GOP voter reg mailer goes out with wrong addresses

  New Hampshire Absentee voting easier, but not without controversy Absentee voting easier, but not without controversy

  New Hampshire Absentee voting promoted at rally Absentee voting promoted at rally
• NJ
  New Jersey Vote by mail: Lessons from the 2020 primary in South Jersey Vote by mail: Lessons from the 2020 primary in South Jersey

  New Jersey Murphy, legislative leaders in talks on early voting Murphy, legislative leaders in talks on early voting

  New Jersey Judge suggests special election in Paterson voter fraud case Judge suggests special election in Paterson voter fraud case

  New Jersey Some South Jersey governments to vote on full vote-by-mail for election in November Some South Jersey governments to vote on full vote-by-mail for election in November
• NY
  New York SBOE orders absentee ballot count to resume SBOE orders absentee ballot count to resume

  New York Lessons from primary prompt fixes for November Lessons from primary prompt fixes for November

  New York NY AG: The board of elections wasn't prepared for hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots NY AG: The board of elections wasn't prepared for hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots

  New York Lawmakers grill election officials over mail-in ballot debacle Lawmakers grill election officials over mail-in ballot debacle
• NC
  North Carolina Here's how NC plans to count ballots Here's how NC plans to count ballots
• ND
  North Dakota Ward Co. auditor-treasurer passes baton to successor Ward Co. auditor-treasurer passes baton to successor
• OH
  Ohio Ohio becomes first state to release vulnerability policy for election-related websites Ohio becomes first state to release vulnerability policy for election-related websites

  Ohio Ohio may purge 120K inactive voters post-election Ohio may purge 120K inactive voters post-election

  Ohio Lorain Co. BOE to expand Lorain Co. BOE to expand

  Ohio Domain change causes website snafu Domain change causes website snafu

  Ohio 'It's going to work': DeWine says he's confident in mail-in voting 'It's going to work': DeWine says he's confident in mail-in voting

  Ohio Elections board takes step to keep poll workers safe Elections board takes step to keep poll workers safe
• OK
  Oklahoma Absentee voting surged in the primaries, and one party had an especially big mail-in 'turnout' Absentee voting surged in the primaries, and one party had an especially big mail-in 'turnout'
• PA
  Pennsylvania LWV, NAACP file suits over Pa. voting LWV, NAACP file suits over Pa. voting

  Pennsylvania State review reveals missteps, but no mail-in fraud State review reveals missteps, but no mail-in fraud

  Pennsylvania Montgomery Co. works to revise mail-in ballot strategy ahead of general election Montgomery Co. works to revise mail-in ballot strategy ahead of general election

  Pennsylvania Local counts completed on time Local counts completed on time

  Pennsylvania Lawsuit filed against county executive and Pa. county BOEs over mail ballots Lawsuit filed against county executive and Pa. county BOEs over mail ballots

  Pennsylvania Lawsuit challenges signature verification of mail-in ballots Lawsuit challenges signature verification of mail-in ballots

  Pennsylvania Pa. could spend $1M on mail-in ballots Pa. could spend $1M on mail-in ballots

  Pennsylvania Delaware Co. council spends over $2M to get ready for election Delaware Co. council spends over $2M to get ready for election

  Pennsylvania Philly and the suburbs want to set up extra election offices for a new kind of early voting Philly and the suburbs want to set up extra election offices for a new kind of early voting
• PR
  Puerto Rico Puerto Rico's primaries marred by lack of ballots Puerto Rico's primaries marred by lack of ballots

  Puerto Rico Puerto Ricans, upset at botched primary, demand answers Puerto Ricans, upset at botched primary, demand answers

  Puerto Rico Puerto Rico halts primary voting in centers lacking ballots Puerto Rico halts primary voting in centers lacking ballots
• RI
  Rhode Island Secretary of state shares important voting information Secretary of state shares important voting information

  Rhode Island Judge denies RIGOP's call to require witnesses and notary sigs for mail ballots Judge denies RIGOP's call to require witnesses and notary sigs for mail ballots

  Rhode Island Appeals Court rejects GOP request for witnesses on RI mail ballots Appeals Court rejects GOP request for witnesses on RI mail ballots
• TN
  Tennessee Tennessee updates mail voting app after court ruling Tennessee updates mail voting app after court ruling

  Tennessee More than 100K cast absentee ballots in primary More than 100K cast absentee ballots in primary

  Tennessee Absentee ballot anxiety weighed and sorted in election aftermath Absentee ballot anxiety weighed and sorted in election aftermath

  Tennessee Shelby Co. election commission expects surge of absentee, early votes in November Shelby Co. election commission expects surge of absentee, early votes in November

  Tennessee Sullivan Co. polls saw solid turnout Thursday Sullivan Co. polls saw solid turnout Thursday
• TX
  Texas Grimes Co. elections administrator gets voter reg software upgrade Grimes Co. elections administrator gets voter reg software upgrade

  Texas Wichita Co. needs poll workers for upcoming general election Wichita Co. needs poll workers for upcoming general election

  Texas Voter reg being affected by pandemic Voter reg being affected by pandemic
• UT
  Utah Utah artists create interactive pieces to celebrate 55th anniversary of VRA Utah artists create interactive pieces to celebrate 55th anniversary of VRA
• VT
  Vermont Burlington city council to vote after mayor vetoes ranked choice voting Burlington city council to vote after mayor vetoes ranked choice voting
• VA
  Virginia Voter reg group to correct 500K botched mailers Voter reg group to correct 500K botched mailers

  Virginia County early voting system will cost up to $300K County early voting system will cost up to $300K

  Virginia Danville, Pittsylvania Co. registrars preparing for early voting, absentee Danville, Pittsylvania Co. registrars preparing for early voting, absentee

  Virginia 27K in Roanoke among hundreds of thousands who got apps with wrong info 27K in Roanoke among hundreds of thousands who got apps with wrong info

  Virginia Culpeper's Carver Center will be new Pearl Sample precinct Culpeper's Carver Center will be new Pearl Sample precinct

  Virginia Manassas voter registrar working to calm fears of voter fraud Manassas voter registrar working to calm fears of voter fraud
• WA
  Washington Washington's top elections official warns of 'very concerning' changes at Postal Service that could impact voting Washington's top elections official warns of 'very concerning' changes at Postal Service that could impact voting

  Washington Clark Co. election process has last test before November Clark Co. election process has last test before November
• WI
  Wisconsin Green Bay area polling places will be stocked with masks, glass barriers for primary Green Bay area polling places will be stocked with masks, glass barriers for primary

  Wisconsin City clerk outlines steps, safeguards in WI absentee process City clerk outlines steps, safeguards in WI absentee process

  Wisconsin All La Crosse polling places open for primary All La Crosse polling places open for primary

  Wisconsin Communities on pace to shatter records for absentee voting Communities on pace to shatter records for absentee voting

  Wisconsin County and municipal clerks ensure safe voting County and municipal clerks ensure safe voting
• WY
  Wyoming Laramie Co. clerk confident in local, state election integrity Laramie Co. clerk confident in local, state election integrity

  Wyoming Alta polling location eliminated for Teton Co. primary Alta polling location eliminated for Teton Co. primary

  Wyoming State anticipates few interruptions in pandemic-era election State anticipates few interruptions in pandemic-era election
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