Daily News

Tuesday August 11, 2020

• National News
  National News Vote by mail drop boxes gain favor amid USPS woes Vote by mail drop boxes gain favor amid USPS woes

  National News The new challenge for state election officials? How much hand sanitizer is enough The new challenge for state election officials? How much hand sanitizer is enough

  National News Extended Stay America will register guests to vote at all its hotels Extended Stay America will register guests to vote at all its hotels

  National News Billie Eilish, Selena Gomez & more set for iHeartMedia's 'Why I'm Voting' campaign Billie Eilish, Selena Gomez & more set for iHeartMedia's 'Why I'm Voting' campaign

  National News Lack of coronavirus relief deal leaves election funding, USPS in limbo Lack of coronavirus relief deal leaves election funding, USPS in limbo

  National News Voter reg surged during BLM protests, study finds Voter reg surged during BLM protests, study finds

  National News Inaction by Congress leaves states to pay for election costs Inaction by Congress leaves states to pay for election costs
• AL
  Alabama Plaintiffs ask panel of judges to reconsider ruling on Alabama voter ID law Plaintiffs ask panel of judges to reconsider ruling on Alabama voter ID law
• AR
  Arkansas Commission makes election plans Commission makes election plans

  Arkansas Ashley Co. election commission gears up for Tuesday election Ashley Co. election commission gears up for Tuesday election
• CA
  California OC registrar of voters confident county can handle mail-in ballots OC registrar of voters confident county can handle mail-in ballots

  California Why your traditional Riverside Co. polling place might not be there Nov. 3 Why your traditional Riverside Co. polling place might not be there Nov. 3

  California California voters to decide whether or not parolees should be allowed to vote California voters to decide whether or not parolees should be allowed to vote

  California Mendocino Co. assessor-clerk recorder's offices closed Mendocino Co. assessor-clerk recorder's offices closed
• CO
  Colorado Broncos launch 'Broncos Country Votes' registration drive Broncos launch 'Broncos Country Votes' registration drive
• CT
  Connecticut Power failure, ballot chaos precede New Canaan primary Power failure, ballot chaos precede New Canaan primary

  Connecticut Towns make final preps for primary as power is restored to polling places Towns make final preps for primary as power is restored to polling places

  Connecticut Shelton registrars: Polls are ready for in-person voting Shelton registrars: Polls are ready for in-person voting

  Connecticut Secretary of state expects minimal voting disruption due to storm Secretary of state expects minimal voting disruption due to storm

  Connecticut Day before primary, unsent absentees causing confusion, anger in Middletown Day before primary, unsent absentees causing confusion, anger in Middletown

  Connecticut Some polling places still without power, WiFi less than 12 hours before primary Some polling places still without power, WiFi less than 12 hours before primary

  Connecticut Storm and pandemic present primary day obstacles Storm and pandemic present primary day obstacles

  Connecticut Lamont extends ballot deadline amid squabbling over primary Lamont extends ballot deadline amid squabbling over primary

  Connecticut Greenwich to operate all polling places for the last-in-the-nation presidential primary Greenwich to operate all polling places for the last-in-the-nation presidential primary

  Connecticut Health restrictions in place Health restrictions in place
• DC
  District of Columbia You'll be able to vote at Capital One Arena in November You'll be able to vote at Capital One Arena in November
• FL
  Florida Nearly a quarter of Lake's voters have requested mail-in ballots Nearly a quarter of Lake's voters have requested mail-in ballots

  Florida Polk Co. elections supervisor race heats up Polk Co. elections supervisor race heats up

  Florida Spanish-language ballot dispute continues Spanish-language ballot dispute continues

  Florida Lee Co. supervisor of elections say mail ballots are secure Lee Co. supervisor of elections say mail ballots are secure

  Florida Amendment 4 backers announce $2M will go towards paying fines and fees of past felony convictions Amendment 4 backers announce $2M will go towards paying fines and fees of past felony convictions

  Florida Seven candidates express strengths in run for Broward SOE Seven candidates express strengths in run for Broward SOE
• GA
  Georgia Ga. board approves online absentee ballot request portal Ga. board approves online absentee ballot request portal

  Georgia Officials say changes should make for a smoother election Officials say changes should make for a smoother election

  Georgia Here's what measures were taken in Fulton Co. to make voting experience better Here's what measures were taken in Fulton Co. to make voting experience better

  Georgia Chatham BOE prepares for second election during pandemic Chatham BOE prepares for second election during pandemic
• HI
  Hawaii Maui Co. voter turnout checks in at 42.7 percent Maui Co. voter turnout checks in at 42.7 percent
• IL
  Illinois Lawsuit: Illinois expanded mail voting is partisan 'scheme' Lawsuit: Illinois expanded mail voting is partisan 'scheme'

  Illinois Kane Co. is ready for votes by mail Kane Co. is ready for votes by mail

  Illinois Cook Co. GOP sues to block state's enhanced vote by mail efforts Cook Co. GOP sues to block state's enhanced vote by mail efforts
• IN
  Indiana Here's everything you need to know about to vote by mail in Indiana Here's everything you need to know about to vote by mail in Indiana
• IA
  Iowa Auditors prepare as those with felonies have been given voting rights Auditors prepare as those with felonies have been given voting rights
• KS
  Kansas New option for returning mail-in ballots in Sedgwick Co. New option for returning mail-in ballots in Sedgwick Co.
• ME
  Maine Concern grows that Maine's lack of online options will make voting less accessibile Concern grows that Maine's lack of online options will make voting less accessibile
• MD
  Maryland 10 Harford high schools could be used as voting centers in November election if plan approved by Hogan 10 Harford high schools could be used as voting centers in November election if plan approved by Hogan

  Maryland Hogan OKs plan for just 360 voting centers statewide for November amid lack of poll workers Hogan OKs plan for just 360 voting centers statewide for November amid lack of poll workers

  Maryland Policy change lets Maryland election officials use voting centers Policy change lets Maryland election officials use voting centers
• MA
  Massachusetts Springfield gets more than 10k requests for mail-in ballots Springfield gets more than 10k requests for mail-in ballots

  Massachusetts Worcester election commission preps for COVID-safe voting Worcester election commission preps for COVID-safe voting
• MN
  Minnesota A primer for voting at the polls during a pandemic A primer for voting at the polls during a pandemic

  Minnesota After tidal wave of mail-in ballots, polls open for in-person voting After tidal wave of mail-in ballots, polls open for in-person voting

  Minnesota Minneapolis responds to concerns about mail-in voting Minneapolis responds to concerns about mail-in voting

  Minnesota Absentee and early voting surges in MN Absentee and early voting surges in MN

  Minnesota Rochester's plan to ensure safe polling sites on primary day Rochester's plan to ensure safe polling sites on primary day
• MS
  Mississippi Circuit clerk and election commissioner discuss special election Circuit clerk and election commissioner discuss special election

  Mississippi Election commissioners prepare for special election Election commissioners prepare for special election
• MO
  Missouri Greene Co. clerk, 7 others in quarantine after possible COVID-19 exposure Greene Co. clerk, 7 others in quarantine after possible COVID-19 exposure
• MT
  Montana Lewis and Clark Co. proposing mail-in election Lewis and Clark Co. proposing mail-in election
• NE
  Nebraska Rickets 'very confident' in integrity of Nebraska's 2020 election Rickets 'very confident' in integrity of Nebraska's 2020 election
• NV
  Nevada Cegavske files motion to dismiss election lawsuit Cegavske files motion to dismiss election lawsuit

  Nevada Motion filed to dismiss lawsuit Motion filed to dismiss lawsuit
• NH
  New Hampshire Sununu vetoes AVR bill Sununu vetoes AVR bill
• NJ
  New Jersey Freeholders want voters to have choices in how they cast their ballots Freeholders want voters to have choices in how they cast their ballots
• NM
  New Mexico New Mexico's new voter reg numbers plunge New Mexico's new voter reg numbers plunge

  New Mexico County clerk issues updates statement in response to national nonprofit voter mailing County clerk issues updates statement in response to national nonprofit voter mailing
• NY
  New York As NY looks for smoother election, long list of voting reform bills await governor's signature As NY looks for smoother election, long list of voting reform bills await governor's signature

  New York NYBOE adds quick fix to mail-in ballots NYBOE adds quick fix to mail-in ballots
• NC
  North Carolina Lawsuit against NC: Absentee by mail ballots not accessible to 150K voters Lawsuit against NC: Absentee by mail ballots not accessible to 150K voters

  North Carolina Dare election director resigns Dare election director resigns

  North Carolina North Carolina officials scramble to recruit poll workers North Carolina officials scramble to recruit poll workers

  North Carolina BOE prepares for 2020 election BOE prepares for 2020 election

  North Carolina Nash GOP, Dems clash over Sunday voting Nash GOP, Dems clash over Sunday voting

  North Carolina Dublin leaders miffed by election board Dublin leaders miffed by election board
• ND
  North Dakota Ward Co. preps for in-person voting Ward Co. preps for in-person voting
• OH
  Ohio LaRose praises BOE LaRose praises BOE

  Ohio Elections board stocks up on PPE Elections board stocks up on PPE

  Ohio Lawmakers call for statewide hygiene plan for polling places Lawmakers call for statewide hygiene plan for polling places
• PA
  Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Penguins team up with Dept. of State, Allegheny Co. for voting initiatives Pittsburgh Penguins team up with Dept. of State, Allegheny Co. for voting initiatives

  Pennsylvania Pa.'s Legislature delays could result in chaos for election officials Pa.'s Legislature delays could result in chaos for election officials

  Pennsylvania Bucks Co. looking to have election offices for early voting Bucks Co. looking to have election offices for early voting

  Pennsylvania Officials eye incomplete applications Officials eye incomplete applications

  Pennsylvania Local leaders scrambling to make sure polls are staffed for November elections Local leaders scrambling to make sure polls are staffed for November elections
• PR
  Puerto Rico Puerto Rico's primary election on Sunday was historic--in a bad way Puerto Rico's primary election on Sunday was historic--in a bad way

  Puerto Rico Puerto Rico's Supreme Court agrees to hear lawsuits on suspended election Puerto Rico's Supreme Court agrees to hear lawsuits on suspended election

  Puerto Rico Botched primary election creates new crisis in Puerto Rico Botched primary election creates new crisis in Puerto Rico
• RI
  Rhode Island GOP appeals RI mail ballot signature suspension to US Supreme Court GOP appeals RI mail ballot signature suspension to US Supreme Court

  Rhode Island Rhode Island facing a shortage of poll workers amid the pandemic Rhode Island facing a shortage of poll workers amid the pandemic
• SC
  South Carolina 200K absentee applications issues in SC as association pushes lawmakers to return to Columbia 200K absentee applications issues in SC as association pushes lawmakers to return to Columbia
• TX
  Texas Bexar Co. considers 24/7 and mega vote centers to widen voter access Bexar Co. considers 24/7 and mega vote centers to widen voter access

  Texas County corrects voting error County corrects voting error
• UT
  Utah Should Utah hold a runoff if no one wins majority? 49% in poll say yes Should Utah hold a runoff if no one wins majority? 49% in poll say yes

  Utah Postal Service urges Utahns to vote early to avoid problems Postal Service urges Utahns to vote early to avoid problems
• VT
  Vermont Vermonters have a variety of voting options Vermonters have a variety of voting options

  Vermont Record could fall as Vermonters go to the polls Record could fall as Vermonters go to the polls

  Vermont Vermont law professor weighs in on RCV veto Vermont law professor weighs in on RCV veto

  Vermont Election results will be on time Condos says Election results will be on time Condos says
• VA
  Virginia Crunch time approaches for Fairfax election officials Crunch time approaches for Fairfax election officials

  Virginia Two satellite offices proposed to facilitate early voting Two satellite offices proposed to facilitate early voting

  Virginia VA Beach general registrar: Voting by mail 'reliable and safe'; team prepares for record-breaking absentee VA Beach general registrar: Voting by mail 'reliable and safe'; team prepares for record-breaking absentee
• WI
  Wisconsin How Milwaukee's making sure mail-in ballots are counted How Milwaukee's making sure mail-in ballots are counted

  Wisconsin Wisconsin cities secure more polling sites, workers for primary Wisconsin cities secure more polling sites, workers for primary

  Wisconsin 'Someone has to step up' 'Someone has to step up'

  Wisconsin Historic number of absentee ballots expected to keep election officials busy Historic number of absentee ballots expected to keep election officials busy

  Wisconsin Ahead of Aug. primary, Milwaukee Co. has 168 polling places Ahead of Aug. primary, Milwaukee Co. has 168 polling places

  Wisconsin Wisconsin National Guard will pitch in on primary day Wisconsin National Guard will pitch in on primary day

  Wisconsin Neenah consolidates to one polling place for primary Neenah consolidates to one polling place for primary
• WY
  Wyoming Laramie Co. clerk announces election day closure Laramie Co. clerk announces election day closure
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