Daily News

Thursday August 13, 2020

• National News
  National News VP pick Kamala Harris has supported election security bills VP pick Kamala Harris has supported election security bills

  National News 'Your voice does matter': What 2 Chainz wants the formerly incarcerated to know about voting rights 'Your voice does matter': What 2 Chainz wants the formerly incarcerated to know about voting rights

  National News Felon disenfranchisement laws are changing Felon disenfranchisement laws are changing

  National News Experts are worried about a poll worker shortage. These students are recruiting young people to help Experts are worried about a poll worker shortage. These students are recruiting young people to help

  National News President says USPS needs money for mail-in voting, but he'll keep blocking funding President says USPS needs money for mail-in voting, but he'll keep blocking funding

  National News Warner slams president over mail-in voting worries Warner slams president over mail-in voting worries

  National News When did women get the right to vote in the United States? A timeline When did women get the right to vote in the United States? A timeline

  National News Facebook and other tech giants gird for chaotic election Facebook and other tech giants gird for chaotic election

  National News Facebook will urge voting by mail as president attacks method Facebook will urge voting by mail as president attacks method

  National News Twitter to expand rules against misinformation on mail-in ballots, early voting Twitter to expand rules against misinformation on mail-in ballots, early voting

  National News House Dems demand Postal Service chief roll back changes ahead of Election Day House Dems demand Postal Service chief roll back changes ahead of Election Day

  National News Election security advocates see strong ally in Harris Election security advocates see strong ally in Harris
• AL
  Alabama Pandemic spurs effort to recruit younger poll workers Pandemic spurs effort to recruit younger poll workers
• AK
  Alaska Alaskan family's 225-mile journey to vote captured in film released Saturday Alaskan family's 225-mile journey to vote captured in film released Saturday
• AR
  Arkansas County clerk gets 'stacks' of absentee ballot apps County clerk gets 'stacks' of absentee ballot apps

  Arkansas Pulaski Co. short hundreds of poll workers Pulaski Co. short hundreds of poll workers

  Arkansas Election officials prepping for slow mail Election officials prepping for slow mail
• CO
  Colorado Here's a look at the security precautions in Colorado's mail-in ballot system Here's a look at the security precautions in Colorado's mail-in ballot system

  Colorado Griswold responds to misinformation related to ballot drop boxes Griswold responds to misinformation related to ballot drop boxes
• CT
  Connecticut Incumbent Stratford Dem Registrar: 'I lost' Incumbent Stratford Dem Registrar: 'I lost'

  Connecticut Bridgeport ready to begin counting thousands of absentee ballots Bridgeport ready to begin counting thousands of absentee ballots

  Connecticut Election workers still counting primary ballots Election workers still counting primary ballots

  Connecticut Tedious New Haven ballot counting goes faster with friends Tedious New Haven ballot counting goes faster with friends

  Connecticut Greenwich registrar calls for more local control of absentee ballots Greenwich registrar calls for more local control of absentee ballots

  Connecticut Senate Republican leader seeks investigation into absentee ballot system Senate Republican leader seeks investigation into absentee ballot system
• DC
  District of Columbia Mailer was supposed to make voting easier for DC residents. Instead, it confused them Mailer was supposed to make voting easier for DC residents. Instead, it confused them
• FL
  Florida 'Words can't explain how I feel.' Felons vote for the first time since rights restored 'Words can't explain how I feel.' Felons vote for the first time since rights restored

  Florida Federal COVID-19 funds expected this week Federal COVID-19 funds expected this week

  Florida Record number of mail-in ballots continue rolling in Record number of mail-in ballots continue rolling in

  Florida COVID-19 contact closes Punta Gorda early voting location COVID-19 contact closes Punta Gorda early voting location

  Florida Pilot program to help blind, dyslexic Florida voters cast ballots from home Pilot program to help blind, dyslexic Florida voters cast ballots from home
• GA
  Georgia Raffensperger partners with EAC to recruit poll workers Raffensperger partners with EAC to recruit poll workers

  Georgia After troubleshooting primary, Chatham Co. sees no major snags in runoff After troubleshooting primary, Chatham Co. sees no major snags in runoff

  Georgia Georgia runoffs improve from messy primary, with a few exceptions Georgia runoffs improve from messy primary, with a few exceptions

  Georgia Macon-Bibb officials say voting turnout was quick and easy Macon-Bibb officials say voting turnout was quick and easy

  Georgia Are Ga. elections on track for November's turnout? Are Ga. elections on track for November's turnout?
• IL
  Illinois Clerk confident in vote by mail Clerk confident in vote by mail

  Illinois Higher costs expected for municipal election, DuPage clerk warns Higher costs expected for municipal election, DuPage clerk warns

  Illinois Clerk's office addresses error on vote by mail application Clerk's office addresses error on vote by mail application

  Illinois Is Illinois prepared for mail-in voting boom? Is Illinois prepared for mail-in voting boom?
• IN
  Indiana Clerk looks again for lost funding to secure new voting machines Clerk looks again for lost funding to secure new voting machines
• IA
  Iowa Iowa officials sued over mail ballots Iowa officials sued over mail ballots
• KY
  Kentucky Beshear, Adams say they are close to election agreement Beshear, Adams say they are close to election agreement

  Kentucky Kentucky offers portal to apply as election poll workers Kentucky offers portal to apply as election poll workers
• ME
  Maine Maine considers supply absentee ballot drop boxes Maine considers supply absentee ballot drop boxes

  Maine New data shows more than 200K absentee ballots requested for July primary, 22K ballots rejected New data shows more than 200K absentee ballots requested for July primary, 22K ballots rejected
• MD
  Maryland SBOE sets dates for early voting SBOE sets dates for early voting

  Maryland Early voting to begin Oct. 26, officials still deciding on vote centers Early voting to begin Oct. 26, officials still deciding on vote centers
• MN
  Minnesota Voters to decide on ranked choice voting amendment in November Voters to decide on ranked choice voting amendment in November

  Minnesota Primary was a successful dress rehearsal for November Primary was a successful dress rehearsal for November

  Minnesota Voters who didn't cast mail ballots trickle into the polls Voters who didn't cast mail ballots trickle into the polls

  Minnesota Election officials say start panning now for general election Election officials say start panning now for general election

  Minnesota Trend toward mail-in and absentee expected to continue in November Trend toward mail-in and absentee expected to continue in November
• MT
  Montana Missoula election officials clear up confusion surrounding third party ballot request forms Missoula election officials clear up confusion surrounding third party ballot request forms
• NH
  New Hampshire New Ipswich receives just over half of requested election PPE sneeze guards New Ipswich receives just over half of requested election PPE sneeze guards

  New Hampshire NH Dems want state to investigate erroneous GOP mailing NH Dems want state to investigate erroneous GOP mailing
• NJ
  New Jersey Freeholders want machine voting at polls this November Freeholders want machine voting at polls this November

  New Jersey Board opposes exclusive use of mail-in ballots for November Board opposes exclusive use of mail-in ballots for November

  New Jersey 'Because voting should be simple': Group of first-years compile resources for student engagement 'Because voting should be simple': Group of first-years compile resources for student engagement

  New Jersey Mail-in-only voting in November? Not if Howell Republicans have anything to say about it Mail-in-only voting in November? Not if Howell Republicans have anything to say about it
• NY
  New York Let NY Vote Coalition lays out legislative solutions Let NY Vote Coalition lays out legislative solutions

  New York NY election administrators lay out immense challenges ahead of November NY election administrators lay out immense challenges ahead of November

  New York Election officials look to avoid primary mishaps in November Election officials look to avoid primary mishaps in November
• NC
  North Carolina Election board pursues new voting location in Abbottsburg Election board pursues new voting location in Abbottsburg

  North Carolina President encourages NC supporters to vote by mail, as he attacks vote by mail President encourages NC supporters to vote by mail, as he attacks vote by mail

  North Carolina Election resources, poll workers stretched thin Election resources, poll workers stretched thin
• ND
  North Dakota Group asks state Supreme Court to keep measure off ballot Group asks state Supreme Court to keep measure off ballot
• OH
  Ohio Ohioans getting random absentee ballot apps from Center for Voter Information Ohioans getting random absentee ballot apps from Center for Voter Information

  Ohio Elections chief urges, but won't require masks for in-person voting Elections chief urges, but won't require masks for in-person voting

  Ohio Addressing rumors and voter fears, LaRose says Nov. 3 election will happen and mail voting will be secure Addressing rumors and voter fears, LaRose says Nov. 3 election will happen and mail voting will be secure

  Ohio Elections board approves settlement to use Springfield school buildings as polling places Elections board approves settlement to use Springfield school buildings as polling places

  Ohio Lorain Co. BOE updates mail-in ballot preparations Lorain Co. BOE updates mail-in ballot preparations

  Ohio Cybersecurity for Steuben elections receives state funds Cybersecurity for Steuben elections receives state funds

  Ohio Ohio Secretary of State: No extra ballot drop boxes for November Ohio Secretary of State: No extra ballot drop boxes for November

  Ohio Secretary of state OKs drop boxes at election boards Secretary of state OKs drop boxes at election boards

  Ohio Clinton Co. BOE seeing early interest in vote by mail Clinton Co. BOE seeing early interest in vote by mail
• OR
  Oregon Trail Blazers join first team-led nonpartisan voter registration coalition Trail Blazers join first team-led nonpartisan voter registration coalition

  Oregon 'Elections are conducted with the utmost integrity': 20 years of Lane Co. vote by mail 'Elections are conducted with the utmost integrity': 20 years of Lane Co. vote by mail
• PA
  Pennsylvania Lackawanna Co. elections bureau explains mail-in ballot process Lackawanna Co. elections bureau explains mail-in ballot process

  Pennsylvania Bucks Co. buys equipment to speed up voting Bucks Co. buys equipment to speed up voting

  Pennsylvania PA secretary of state among celebrants of women's suffrage centenniel PA secretary of state among celebrants of women's suffrage centenniel
• PR
  Puerto Rico Puerto Rico's chaotic and unfinished primary spurs voter suppression concerns Puerto Rico's chaotic and unfinished primary spurs voter suppression concerns

  Puerto Rico Puerto Rico set for 2nd voting round after botched primaries Puerto Rico set for 2nd voting round after botched primaries

  Puerto Rico Puerto Rico ordered to resume primary after ballot shortage suspension Puerto Rico ordered to resume primary after ballot shortage suspension
• RI
  Rhode Island Republicans ask Supreme Court to intervene in mail ballot dispute Republicans ask Supreme Court to intervene in mail ballot dispute

  Rhode Island State mailer on voting causes confusion, clerk says State mailer on voting causes confusion, clerk says
• SC
  South Carolina Race is on to make COVID-19 changes for November Race is on to make COVID-19 changes for November
• TN
  Tennessee Judge: Groups likely cited Tennessee wrong absentee law Judge: Groups likely cited Tennessee wrong absentee law
• TX
  Texas Fall elections bring pandemic preparations Fall elections bring pandemic preparations

  Texas Eligible county jail inmates will be to vote by mail Eligible county jail inmates will be to vote by mail

  Texas Harris Co. moves forward with creation of elections administrator office Harris Co. moves forward with creation of elections administrator office

  Texas Election officials get ready for extended early voting Election officials get ready for extended early voting

  Texas Travis Co. offering Text2Register application for 2020 Travis Co. offering Text2Register application for 2020

  Texas Liberty Co. approved for vote centers Liberty Co. approved for vote centers
• UT
  Utah Herbert defends Utah's vote by mail system Herbert defends Utah's vote by mail system

  Utah Utah Co. 'no longer the epicenter of dysfunction' county clerk says Utah Co. 'no longer the epicenter of dysfunction' county clerk says
• VT
  Vermont Unofficial datas shows Vermont breaks primary turnout records Unofficial datas shows Vermont breaks primary turnout records
• VA
  Virginia Charlottesville registrar clears up confusion about suspicious voter letter circulating Charlottesville registrar clears up confusion about suspicious voter letter circulating

  Virginia Voters still eligible to cast a ballot if evicted close to election Voters still eligible to cast a ballot if evicted close to election

  Virginia Roanoke Co. election officer permanently moves to Vinton Roanoke Co. election officer permanently moves to Vinton
• WV
  West Virginia Summers Co. clerk discusses important election dates Summers Co. clerk discusses important election dates
• WI
  Wisconsin An avalanche of absentee ballots, shorter lines for Tuesday's primary An avalanche of absentee ballots, shorter lines for Tuesday's primary

  Wisconsin Absentee ballots account for 79 percent of vote cast in Madison Absentee ballots account for 79 percent of vote cast in Madison

  Wisconsin With surge in mail ballots, election results likely won't be known until after Election Day--unless WI law changes With surge in mail ballots, election results likely won't be known until after Election Day--unless WI law changes
• WY
  Wyoming Natrona Co. needs more election judges Natrona Co. needs more election judges
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