Daily News

Wednesday August 12, 2020

• National News
  National News Tuesday voting in 5 states open with no wait times, smooth ballot processing Tuesday voting in 5 states open with no wait times, smooth ballot processing

  National News A new clash over mail voting: The cost of postage A new clash over mail voting: The cost of postage

  National News President's latest falsehood: Democrats are trying to end signature verification for ballots President's latest falsehood: Democrats are trying to end signature verification for ballots

  National News 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment: Unpacking the Legacy 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment: Unpacking the Legacy

  National News Two-thirds of Republicans not confident election will be fair after president attacks voting system: Poll Two-thirds of Republicans not confident election will be fair after president attacks voting system: Poll

  National News Congress' stinginess is putting democracy at risk, state election officials say Congress' stinginess is putting democracy at risk, state election officials say

  National News A record 76% of Americans can vote by mail in 2020 A record 76% of Americans can vote by mail in 2020

  National News How to vote by mail: A guide to send in your ballot How to vote by mail: A guide to send in your ballot

  National News Postmarks come under scrutiny as states prepare for mail-in voting Postmarks come under scrutiny as states prepare for mail-in voting

  National News 'Return to sender': US Postal Service problems affecting voters 'Return to sender': US Postal Service problems affecting voters

  National News Postal workers decry changes and cost-cutting measures Postal workers decry changes and cost-cutting measures

  National News Only 1 in 5 Republicans say they are likely to vote by mail Only 1 in 5 Republicans say they are likely to vote by mail
• AL
  Alabama Alabama using federal funds to keep polling sites clean workers safe in November Alabama using federal funds to keep polling sites clean workers safe in November
• AK
  Alaska Former Dunleavy campaign manager leaves administration to campaign against ranked choice voting Former Dunleavy campaign manager leaves administration to campaign against ranked choice voting

  Alaska Alaska primary election day is fast approaching but results could take a while Alaska primary election day is fast approaching but results could take a while
• AR
  Arkansas Hutchinson proclaims COVID-19 a valid reason to vote absentee Hutchinson proclaims COVID-19 a valid reason to vote absentee
• CA
  California Change is coming to San Diego elections. Here's what you need to know Change is coming to San Diego elections. Here's what you need to know

  California Reporter sues to see report on LA Co. election meltdown Reporter sues to see report on LA Co. election meltdown
• CO
  Colorado Mesa Co. elections division meets state standards Mesa Co. elections division meets state standards

  Colorado Mayor ballot initiative moves forward Mayor ballot initiative moves forward
• CT
  Connecticut Poll workers outnumber voters Poll workers outnumber voters

  Connecticut Civic duty brings a few voters to low-stakes primary election Civic duty brings a few voters to low-stakes primary election

  Connecticut Official: Counting absentee ballots in New Haven won't start until midnight Official: Counting absentee ballots in New Haven won't start until midnight

  Connecticut Polls open for primary amid lingering outages Polls open for primary amid lingering outages

  Connecticut Greenwich's polling places are 'really eerie' with low in-person turnout Greenwich's polling places are 'really eerie' with low in-person turnout

  Connecticut Absentee ballots received before Thursday to be counted Absentee ballots received before Thursday to be counted

  Connecticut COVID protocols vary between polling places COVID protocols vary between polling places
• FL
  Florida Federal COVID-19 funds for Florida election supervisors expected this week Federal COVID-19 funds for Florida election supervisors expected this week

  Florida Record number of vote by mail ballots received as locals adjust voting habits to pandemic Record number of vote by mail ballots received as locals adjust voting habits to pandemic

  Florida Swing states like Florida to see more GOP monitors at voting locations Swing states like Florida to see more GOP monitors at voting locations

  Florida With voting rights restored, convicted felons visit polls for first time With voting rights restored, convicted felons visit polls for first time

  Florida Frenchtown gets new voting location Frenchtown gets new voting location

  Florida Despite drop in return poll workers, primaries fully staffed in Central Florida Despite drop in return poll workers, primaries fully staffed in Central Florida

  Florida Mail-in voting soars in popularity, but early voting is slow Mail-in voting soars in popularity, but early voting is slow

  Florida South Florida Puerto Ricans distressed by primary situation South Florida Puerto Ricans distressed by primary situation
• GA
  Georgia Voting time extended at two Bibb polling locations after reported problems Voting time extended at two Bibb polling locations after reported problems

  Georgia Georgia election officials encourage masks at the polls Georgia election officials encourage masks at the polls

  Georgia Chatham Co. sees rise in absentee requests, early voting for runoff election Chatham Co. sees rise in absentee requests, early voting for runoff election

  Georgia Bibb Co. voters report problems at the polls Bibb Co. voters report problems at the polls

  Georgia Voters see short lines, but a few glitches in Ga. runoffs Voters see short lines, but a few glitches in Ga. runoffs

  Georgia In-person voting for Chatham Co. runoff results in a few 'minor issues' but is mostly smooth In-person voting for Chatham Co. runoff results in a few 'minor issues' but is mostly smooth

  Georgia Georgia voters lose fight for postage on absentee ballots Georgia voters lose fight for postage on absentee ballots

  Georgia Polls to stay open until 9pm after delayed precinct openings Polls to stay open until 9pm after delayed precinct openings

  Georgia Judge: Postage requirement for mail ballots isn't a poll tax Judge: Postage requirement for mail ballots isn't a poll tax

  Georgia DeKalb voters wait for two hours following issue with voting cards DeKalb voters wait for two hours following issue with voting cards

  Georgia Chatham Co. reports slow day for in-person voting Chatham Co. reports slow day for in-person voting

  Georgia Two precincts extend voting hours as Macon voters deal with tech difficulties Two precincts extend voting hours as Macon voters deal with tech difficulties

  Georgia 'In and out, quick': Voters, poll managers report smooth runoff 'In and out, quick': Voters, poll managers report smooth runoff

  Georgia Cobb commissioners won't take up absentee ballot funding request Cobb commissioners won't take up absentee ballot funding request

  Georgia Light turnout, reforms keep Metro Atlanta voting lines short Light turnout, reforms keep Metro Atlanta voting lines short

  Georgia Worth Co. elections board combines precincts for runoff, sees good voter turnout Worth Co. elections board combines precincts for runoff, sees good voter turnout

  Georgia Lee Co. BOE to implement new advanced voting precincts in November Lee Co. BOE to implement new advanced voting precincts in November

  Georgia After troublesome primary, Chatham Co. sees no major snags After troublesome primary, Chatham Co. sees no major snags

  Georgia Past troubles at Ga. polls, strained relationship between two election leaders Past troubles at Ga. polls, strained relationship between two election leaders

  Georgia State's new technology during runoff to help things go smoother in November State's new technology during runoff to help things go smoother in November
• HI
  Hawaii Record primary election sees 99% of votes cast by mail Record primary election sees 99% of votes cast by mail

  Hawaii Honolulu officials address what happens to ballots that missed Saturday deadline Honolulu officials address what happens to ballots that missed Saturday deadline
• IL
  Illinois County clerk pushes people to vote by mail County clerk pushes people to vote by mail

  Illinois Sangamon Co. preps for mail-in voting for November Sangamon Co. preps for mail-in voting for November
• IN
  Indiana Vanderburgh Co. commission purchases new voting machines Vanderburgh Co. commission purchases new voting machines

  Indiana Clerk's office inundated with absentee ballot apps Clerk's office inundated with absentee ballot apps
• IA
  Iowa Auditor's office advises public regarding texts, mailings Auditor's office advises public regarding texts, mailings
• KS
  Kansas Making sure they count Making sure they count
• KY
  Kentucky Secretary of state recommends agains universal vote by mail Secretary of state recommends agains universal vote by mail

  Kentucky Adams opens poll worker volunteer portal Adams opens poll worker volunteer portal

  Kentucky Secretary of state to nix no-excuse mail-in voting for November election Secretary of state to nix no-excuse mail-in voting for November election
• LA
  Louisiana Making History: Broussard is Vermilion Parish's first female registrar of voters Making History: Broussard is Vermilion Parish's first female registrar of voters

  Louisiana Secretary of state to test election results Secretary of state to test election results
• MD
  Maryland Local election judges reaffirm commitment to service Local election judges reaffirm commitment to service

  Maryland Some Marylanders answer the call to serve as election judges Some Marylanders answer the call to serve as election judges

  Maryland Washington Co. BOE works on voting centers plan Washington Co. BOE works on voting centers plan
• MA
  Massachusetts WBUR Poll: 4 in 10 Mass. voters plan to cast ballots by mail WBUR Poll: 4 in 10 Mass. voters plan to cast ballots by mail

  Massachusetts Watertown will move polling place from elderly housing complex Watertown will move polling place from elderly housing complex
• MI
  Michigan Ann Arbor mayor vetoes nonpartisan elections proposal Ann Arbor mayor vetoes nonpartisan elections proposal

  Michigan Sterling Heights clerk receives dozens of late ballots Sterling Heights clerk receives dozens of late ballots
• MN
  Minnesota Bemidiji voters hit the polls Bemidiji voters hit the polls

  Minnesota After flood of mail-in ballots, Minnesota voters trickle into the polls After flood of mail-in ballots, Minnesota voters trickle into the polls

  Minnesota Minnesota judge rejects RNC bid to limit mail-in ballots Minnesota judge rejects RNC bid to limit mail-in ballots

  Minnesota More Minnesotans voted by mail in 2020 primary than all vote totals in 2016 primary More Minnesotans voted by mail in 2020 primary than all vote totals in 2016 primary

  Minnesota Slow but steady voter turnout at Superior and Duluth polls Slow but steady voter turnout at Superior and Duluth polls

  Minnesota In-person traffic sparse, mail-in ballots gain traction In-person traffic sparse, mail-in ballots gain traction

  Minnesota Absentee ballot count soars in St. Louis Co. Absentee ballot count soars in St. Louis Co.

  Minnesota Pandemic polling places well prepared but sparsely attended Pandemic polling places well prepared but sparsely attended
• MS
  Mississippi Mississippi Center for Justice files lawsuit to bolster absentee voting Mississippi Center for Justice files lawsuit to bolster absentee voting

  Mississippi MS voters shouldn't have to pick between staying healthy and voting lawsuit says MS voters shouldn't have to pick between staying healthy and voting lawsuit says

  Mississippi Secretary of state speaks about upcoming election Secretary of state speaks about upcoming election
• MT
  Montana Flathead Co. considering all-mail general election Flathead Co. considering all-mail general election

  Montana Election administrator provides details on all-mail election Election administrator provides details on all-mail election
• NV
  Nevada Nevada officials taking steps to combat election fraud Nevada officials taking steps to combat election fraud

  Nevada Secretary of state's office prepares for another mail-in election Secretary of state's office prepares for another mail-in election
• NH
  New Hampshire Amherst council scraps single polling place plan, pares three polling sites Amherst council scraps single polling place plan, pares three polling sites

  New Hampshire Area municipal clerks see uptick in requests for absentee ballots Area municipal clerks see uptick in requests for absentee ballots

  New Hampshire NH secretary of state announces new voter hotline NH secretary of state announces new voter hotline
• NJ
  New Jersey Camden voters might get say in nonpartisan elections Camden voters might get say in nonpartisan elections

  New Jersey Recount denied for Singh in Atlantic, Cape May counties Recount denied for Singh in Atlantic, Cape May counties

  New Jersey Paterson candidates agree to another election Paterson candidates agree to another election

  New Jersey Ocean Co. to Murphy: Let NJ residents vote in-person Nov. 3 Ocean Co. to Murphy: Let NJ residents vote in-person Nov. 3

  New Jersey Bitter rivals agree to do-over in disputed Patterson election Bitter rivals agree to do-over in disputed Patterson election
• NM
  New Mexico With Election Day in sight, NM absentee ballot planning underway With Election Day in sight, NM absentee ballot planning underway
• NY
  New York Democratic split puts Ortiz appointment as elections commissioner in doubt Democratic split puts Ortiz appointment as elections commissioner in doubt

  New York Legislators hear testimony on primary issues Legislators hear testimony on primary issues

  New York Officials warn of more voting problems in November Officials warn of more voting problems in November

  New York SBOE sys it needs $50M to get November election right SBOE sys it needs $50M to get November election right

  New York 5M New Yorkers could vote absentee this November 5M New Yorkers could vote absentee this November

  New York Neighbors worry recent mail delays will affect absentee ballots Neighbors worry recent mail delays will affect absentee ballots
• NC
  North Carolina Local policy center working to restore the voting rights of nearly 60K North Carolinians Local policy center working to restore the voting rights of nearly 60K North Carolinians

  North Carolina County BOE adjusts one-stop voting plan because of pandemic County BOE adjusts one-stop voting plan because of pandemic

  North Carolina Head of NC elections say state won't be doing all mail-in balloting, citing supply and logistical issues Head of NC elections say state won't be doing all mail-in balloting, citing supply and logistical issues
• ND
  North Dakota 3 measures will appear on ND's Nov. ballot 3 measures will appear on ND's Nov. ballot

  North Dakota Measure that would change North Dakota election processes qualifies for November ballot Measure that would change North Dakota election processes qualifies for November ballot
• OH
  Ohio Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to serve as polling place Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to serve as polling place

  Ohio Local boards of election worries about mail-in deadline Local boards of election worries about mail-in deadline

  Ohio Board of elections preparing for November voters Board of elections preparing for November voters
• OK
  Oklahoma OK election official answers questions regarding absentee ballots OK election official answers questions regarding absentee ballots
• OR
  Oregon Supreme Court again stop pandemic-related decision on election procedures Supreme Court again stop pandemic-related decision on election procedures
• PA
  Pennsylvania Bucks Co. considering $376K for high speed ballot processing machine Bucks Co. considering $376K for high speed ballot processing machine

  Pennsylvania Ridge says voters should be patient for results in November Ridge says voters should be patient for results in November
• PR
  Puerto Rico Puerto Rico governor sues elections commission in primary debacle Puerto Rico governor sues elections commission in primary debacle
• SC
  South Carolina SC top lawmakers tell Supreme Court to stay out of COVID-19 absentee voting issues SC top lawmakers tell Supreme Court to stay out of COVID-19 absentee voting issues
• SD
  South Dakota Mailing cost estimates might be added to absentee ballot instructions for South Dakota Mailing cost estimates might be added to absentee ballot instructions for South Dakota
• TN
  Tennessee Tennessee files motion to dismiss absentee voting lawsuit Tennessee files motion to dismiss absentee voting lawsuit
• TX
  Texas New website aims to make election workers ready amid pandemic New website aims to make election workers ready amid pandemic

  Texas Burnet Co. officials working toward smooth and safe election Burnet Co. officials working toward smooth and safe election

  Texas Travis Co. considers sending mail ballot applications for voters over 65 Travis Co. considers sending mail ballot applications for voters over 65

  Texas COVID-19 brings change to how election workers are trained COVID-19 brings change to how election workers are trained
• UT
  Utah Young people are motivated to vote this November. Can they figure out how to get a ballot Young people are motivated to vote this November. Can they figure out how to get a ballot
• VT
  Vermont In-person voters head to pandemic-tweaked polls In-person voters head to pandemic-tweaked polls

  Vermont In-person voting is light, but turnout high for pandemic primary In-person voting is light, but turnout high for pandemic primary

  Vermont Southwestern town clerks report smooth process Southwestern town clerks report smooth process

  Vermont Central Vermonters vote early, not often Central Vermonters vote early, not often

  Vermont Override of Burlington mayor's first veto fails Override of Burlington mayor's first veto fails

  Vermont Why the pandemic didn't stop in-person voting in Vermont Why the pandemic didn't stop in-person voting in Vermont

  Vermont Vermont polling places get creative to stay safe Vermont polling places get creative to stay safe
• WA
  Washington Primary turnout set for record highs Primary turnout set for record highs
• WV
  West Virginia Absentee ballot request period begins Tuesday Absentee ballot request period begins Tuesday

  West Virginia Absentee ballot requests now open Absentee ballot requests now open
• WI
  Wisconsin Milwaukee Bucks announced 'Bucks Vote' to educate, engage Wisconsin voters Milwaukee Bucks announced 'Bucks Vote' to educate, engage Wisconsin voters

  Wisconsin Poll workers set to process thousands of absentee ballots Poll workers set to process thousands of absentee ballots

  Wisconsin More absentee ballots, curbside voting in August election More absentee ballots, curbside voting in August election

  Wisconsin Green Bay polling places quiet Green Bay polling places quiet

  Wisconsin 'This is a test run for November': No issues reported at polls as voters cast their ballot 'This is a test run for November': No issues reported at polls as voters cast their ballot

  Wisconsin Madison voters report few lines, quick turnaround Madison voters report few lines, quick turnaround

  Wisconsin Younger generation steps in as poll workers for August primary Younger generation steps in as poll workers for August primary

  Wisconsin Polling sites low in-person voting Polling sites low in-person voting

  Wisconsin Absentee voting contributes to improved voter experience Absentee voting contributes to improved voter experience

  Wisconsin Election officials felt more prepared Election officials felt more prepared

  Wisconsin Absentee ballots keep Madison poll workers busy Absentee ballots keep Madison poll workers busy

  Wisconsin Appleton voters face no long lines Appleton voters face no long lines
• WY
  Wyoming Zero mail-in ballots in Wyoming, but plenty of absentee ballots Zero mail-in ballots in Wyoming, but plenty of absentee ballots
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