Daily News

Friday August 14, 2020

• National News
  National News President admits he opposes funding for USPS to block more voting by mail President admits he opposes funding for USPS to block more voting by mail

  National News Election officials 'prepare for the worst' as congressional aid talks stall Election officials 'prepare for the worst' as congressional aid talks stall

  National News Election commission orders top voting machine vendor to correct misleading claims Election commission orders top voting machine vendor to correct misleading claims

  National News Lag continues for federal voting system standards Lag continues for federal voting system standards

  National News USPS removing mail-sorting machines is latest change ahead of election USPS removing mail-sorting machines is latest change ahead of election

  National News Lawmakers introduce new bill to protect youth voting rights Lawmakers introduce new bill to protect youth voting rights

  National News Postal Service counters president's attacks on mail-in voting with a new blockchain patent Postal Service counters president's attacks on mail-in voting with a new blockchain patent

  National News 'That's not our game': Kudlow says White House won't accept voting rights provisions in virus aid bill 'That's not our game': Kudlow says White House won't accept voting rights provisions in virus aid bill

  National News International body says voting problems 'could harm integrity' of US election International body says voting problems 'could harm integrity' of US election

  National News States scramble to recruit thousands of poll workers States scramble to recruit thousands of poll workers

  National News Hundreds of mail-in ballots arrive too late to count in Mich., Tenn. as fears mount over postal service changes Hundreds of mail-in ballots arrive too late to count in Mich., Tenn. as fears mount over postal service changes

  National News With more transparency on election security, a question looms: What don't we know? With more transparency on election security, a question looms: What don't we know?

  National News Mail delivery in swing states falls short, worrying elections officials Mail delivery in swing states falls short, worrying elections officials

  National News Facebook launches new election efforts, will expand labels for posts on voting Facebook launches new election efforts, will expand labels for posts on voting

  National News 'Beer is bipartisan': Anheuser-Busch donating hand sanitizer to polling locations 'Beer is bipartisan': Anheuser-Busch donating hand sanitizer to polling locations

  National News Facebook and Twitter could play a big role in the election Facebook and Twitter could play a big role in the election

  National News YouTube will remove videos that encourage election meddling YouTube will remove videos that encourage election meddling

  National News Ex-DHS officials urge department to double down on its cybersecurity work Ex-DHS officials urge department to double down on its cybersecurity work

  National News How election officials and USPS handle mail-in ballots How election officials and USPS handle mail-in ballots

  National News The Postal Service can handle the election--if it's allowed to The Postal Service can handle the election--if it's allowed to
• AL
  Alabama Merrill says Alabama will break voting records Merrill says Alabama will break voting records
• AK
  Alaska Alaska National Guard on standby to work polls Alaska National Guard on standby to work polls

  Alaska Early voting is open for Alaska primary Early voting is open for Alaska primary
• AZ
  Arizona Maricopa Co. recorder credits partnerships, tech for primary election's success Maricopa Co. recorder credits partnerships, tech for primary election's success
• AR
  Arkansas Polling sites still being decided, official say Polling sites still being decided, official say
• CA
  California LA Co. just tapped Banc of California Stadium for massive election center LA Co. just tapped Banc of California Stadium for massive election center

  California Dodger Stadium to serve as voting location Dodger Stadium to serve as voting location

  California Attempts to increase young and minority voters is complicated during pandemic Attempts to increase young and minority voters is complicated during pandemic

  California Mural in downtown Ukiah documents fight for voting rights Mural in downtown Ukiah documents fight for voting rights

  California Percentage of Californians registered to vote is at a 68-year high Percentage of Californians registered to vote is at a 68-year high

  California Santa Barbara Co. working to ensure every vote counts despite COVID-19 challenges Santa Barbara Co. working to ensure every vote counts despite COVID-19 challenges

  California State, counties prepare for voting during quarantine State, counties prepare for voting during quarantine
• CO
  Colorado Secretary of state refers to president's comments on USPS as 'voter suppression' Secretary of state refers to president's comments on USPS as 'voter suppression'

  Colorado COVID has slowed Colorado's mail, but postmasters say ballots will arrive on time COVID has slowed Colorado's mail, but postmasters say ballots will arrive on time
• CT
  Connecticut Fixes floated for the big vote Fixes floated for the big vote

  Connecticut Officials call primary a learning experience Officials call primary a learning experience
• DC
  District of Columbia DC officials apologize for voting mailer with critical design flaw DC officials apologize for voting mailer with critical design flaw
• FL
  Florida Florida felons, lawyers face 'tremendous confusion' on voting rights Florida felons, lawyers face 'tremendous confusion' on voting rights

  Florida BLM t-shirt causes stir at Florida polling place BLM t-shirt causes stir at Florida polling place

  Florida How Central Florida poll workers are getting creative to keep voters safe How Central Florida poll workers are getting creative to keep voters safe

  Florida 100 years ago, area women signed up to vote for the first time 100 years ago, area women signed up to vote for the first time

  Florida Officials get creative with COVID-19 safety plans Officials get creative with COVID-19 safety plans

  Florida President and first lady request mail-in ballots President and first lady request mail-in ballots

  Florida Charlotte Co. voting site closes after coronavirus concerns Charlotte Co. voting site closes after coronavirus concerns

  Florida Many mail-in ballots hand delivered to drop boxes in Seminole Many mail-in ballots hand delivered to drop boxes in Seminole

  Florida Citrus Co. election officials promise safety measures Citrus Co. election officials promise safety measures

  Florida North Port police called to early voting site after heated confrontation North Port police called to early voting site after heated confrontation
• GA
  Georgia Church asks for second voting precinct in Hogansville Church asks for second voting precinct in Hogansville

  Georgia State Farm Arena workers take on polling place responsibilities for Election Day State Farm Arena workers take on polling place responsibilities for Election Day

  Georgia Hawks compete with Warriors, Clippers to encourage voter reg Hawks compete with Warriors, Clippers to encourage voter reg

  Georgia Election board meeting postponed Election board meeting postponed

  Georgia After runoffs, Fulton Co. election board outlines concerns, preparations for November After runoffs, Fulton Co. election board outlines concerns, preparations for November

  Georgia Board of elections explains technical difficulties during runoff Board of elections explains technical difficulties during runoff

  Georgia Challenges loom for Georgia's presidential election after runoffs Challenges loom for Georgia's presidential election after runoffs

  Georgia Runoff vote count went faster Runoff vote count went faster
• HI
  Hawaii Vote by mail helped perk up Hawaii turnout, but so did competitive races Vote by mail helped perk up Hawaii turnout, but so did competitive races

  Hawaii Over 900 late ballots won't be counted in Hawaii Over 900 late ballots won't be counted in Hawaii
• IL
  Illinois Peoria Co. government announces election commission changes Peoria Co. government announces election commission changes

  Illinois 230K Chicagoans apply to vote by mail 230K Chicagoans apply to vote by mail

  Illinois Facebook hosts webinar for Illinois election officials Facebook hosts webinar for Illinois election officials

  Illinois Illinois county clerks raise concerns over running November election Illinois county clerks raise concerns over running November election

  Illinois County clerk 'insulted' after complaint about staff, masks County clerk 'insulted' after complaint about staff, masks

  Illinois Another Cook Co. clerk's office employee tests positive for COVID-19 Another Cook Co. clerk's office employee tests positive for COVID-19
• IN
  Indiana Election board working on plans for Nov. election Election board working on plans for Nov. election
• IA
  Iowa Iowans who have completed sentence for felony conviction can now vote Iowans who have completed sentence for felony conviction can now vote
• KS
  Kansas Curtis discusses absentee voting Curtis discusses absentee voting

  Kansas Canvass adds 200 votes, no outcome changes Canvass adds 200 votes, no outcome changes
• KY
  Kentucky Beshear, Adams say they are close to election agreement Beshear, Adams say they are close to election agreement

  Kentucky As November election nears, questions remain on details As November election nears, questions remain on details
• ME
  Maine Appleton consults lawyer over vote counting concerns Appleton consults lawyer over vote counting concerns

  Maine Ranked choice voting goes to court again in Maine Ranked choice voting goes to court again in Maine

  Maine Expansion of absentee voting could be coming to Maine this November Expansion of absentee voting could be coming to Maine this November

  Maine Maine secretary of state reaffirms decision to disqualify ranked choice measure Maine secretary of state reaffirms decision to disqualify ranked choice measure
• MD
  Maryland Maryland senators call on Postmaster General to answer for deliver delays, increased costs for election mail Maryland senators call on Postmaster General to answer for deliver delays, increased costs for election mail

  Maryland Rutherford retains skepticism of election administrator Rutherford retains skepticism of election administrator

  Maryland Baltimore Co. election officials receive deluge of aspiring poll workers Baltimore Co. election officials receive deluge of aspiring poll workers
• MA
  Massachusetts WBUR poll finds Mass. voters split on ranked choice voting question WBUR poll finds Mass. voters split on ranked choice voting question

  Massachusetts Clerks face time, budget crunch for state primary Clerks face time, budget crunch for state primary

  Massachusetts Local clerks face a deluge of vote by mail applications Local clerks face a deluge of vote by mail applications

  Massachusetts Pittsfield sends out thousands of mail-in, absentee ballots Pittsfield sends out thousands of mail-in, absentee ballots

  Massachusetts Rehoboth will have one voting location for upcoming elections Rehoboth will have one voting location for upcoming elections
• MI
  Michigan Secretary of state sending postcards encouraging people to apply online to vote absentee Secretary of state sending postcards encouraging people to apply online to vote absentee

  Michigan Whitney named clerk Whitney named clerk

  Michigan 165 absentee ballots showed up in Sterling Heights nearly a week after election 165 absentee ballots showed up in Sterling Heights nearly a week after election
• MN
  Minnesota Minnesota election officials continue counting ballots Minnesota election officials continue counting ballots

  Minnesota Minnesota Supreme Court will review absentee ballot case Minnesota Supreme Court will review absentee ballot case
• MS
  Mississippi Warren Co. election commission searches for poll workers Warren Co. election commission searches for poll workers
• MT
  Montana Lewis and Clark Co. commissioners approve mail ballots for general election Lewis and Clark Co. commissioners approve mail ballots for general election

  Montana Council OK's mail-in general election for Butte-Silver Bow Council OK's mail-in general election for Butte-Silver Bow

  Montana Missoula Co. to hold all mail election Missoula Co. to hold all mail election
• NE
  Nebraska Hall Co. not worried about voter fraud through mail-in ballots Hall Co. not worried about voter fraud through mail-in ballots
• NV
  Nevada Deputy Secretary of State Wayne Thorely on what Nevada's election bill does and doesn't do Deputy Secretary of State Wayne Thorely on what Nevada's election bill does and doesn't do
• NJ
  New Jersey Murphy to announce Nov. 3 election will be mostly by mail Murphy to announce Nov. 3 election will be mostly by mail

  New Jersey Morris GOP freeholders vote to 'reject' mail-in voting in November Morris GOP freeholders vote to 'reject' mail-in voting in November

  New Jersey Warren Co. freeholders oppose exclusive use of mail voting Warren Co. freeholders oppose exclusive use of mail voting
• NY
  New York New voting machines questioned New voting machines questioned

  New York Crusade for the Vote: Syracuse Herald holds a 'test vote' to gauge city's enthusiasm for women's suffrage Crusade for the Vote: Syracuse Herald holds a 'test vote' to gauge city's enthusiasm for women's suffrage

  New York Monroe Co. Dems head back to court over elections commissioner feud Monroe Co. Dems head back to court over elections commissioner feud

  New York Bello says Leg sowing chaos on BOE appointment Bello says Leg sowing chaos on BOE appointment

  New York Boards of elections need more funding, expect lots of absentee ballots in November Boards of elections need more funding, expect lots of absentee ballots in November
• NC
  North Carolina Stokes Co. BOE member accused of sexually assaulting child Stokes Co. BOE member accused of sexually assaulting child

  North Carolina NC needs 25K poll workers for November NC needs 25K poll workers for November

  North Carolina Groups want NC law blocking former felons from voting thrown out Groups want NC law blocking former felons from voting thrown out

  North Carolina Carteret Co. preparations for November elections during pandemic Carteret Co. preparations for November elections during pandemic
• ND
  North Dakota Cass Co. to have in-person voting for the general election Cass Co. to have in-person voting for the general election
• OH
  Ohio Licking Co. elections board prepares to make November election safe, secure Licking Co. elections board prepares to make November election safe, secure

  Ohio Noncitizen voting under fire Noncitizen voting under fire

  Ohio Accountants who serve as poll workers will earn education credits Accountants who serve as poll workers will earn education credits

  Ohio NE Ohio Dems in Congress slam Postal Service changes saying they will hurt mail-in balloting NE Ohio Dems in Congress slam Postal Service changes saying they will hurt mail-in balloting
• OK
  Oklahoma USPS changes impact mail deliver, will OK absentee ballots be slowed? USPS changes impact mail deliver, will OK absentee ballots be slowed?
• PA
  Pennsylvania Mercer Co. hires new election director Mercer Co. hires new election director

  Pennsylvania Poll worker needs ranked critical in Washington, Westmoreland, Fayette counties Poll worker needs ranked critical in Washington, Westmoreland, Fayette counties

  Pennsylvania Judge orders campaign to produce evidence of voter fraud in Pa. Judge orders campaign to produce evidence of voter fraud in Pa.

  Pennsylvania Incomplete ballot applications approved by state Incomplete ballot applications approved by state

  Pennsylvania Candidate asks Lehigh Co. election board to decertify election results Candidate asks Lehigh Co. election board to decertify election results

  Pennsylvania Cambria Co. gets $840K for voting machines Cambria Co. gets $840K for voting machines

  Pennsylvania USPS warns Pa. mail-in ballots may not be delivered in time to be counted USPS warns Pa. mail-in ballots may not be delivered in time to be counted

  Pennsylvania Pa. election officials seek to extend deadline for receiving mail-in ballots Pa. election officials seek to extend deadline for receiving mail-in ballots
• PR
  Puerto Rico Puerto Rico set for 2nd voting round Puerto Rico set for 2nd voting round
• RI
  Rhode Island Supreme Court lets Rhode Island make voting by mail easier amid pandemic Supreme Court lets Rhode Island make voting by mail easier amid pandemic
• TN
  Tennessee Hundreds of absentee ballots arrive late in Shelby Co. after primary election Hundreds of absentee ballots arrive late in Shelby Co. after primary election
• TX
  Texas 'I'm worried': Texas election officials prepare for record-breaking mail-in voting 'I'm worried': Texas election officials prepare for record-breaking mail-in voting

  Texas Texas State students asking county commissioners for additional polling place Texas State students asking county commissioners for additional polling place

  Texas Bexar Co. considers ways to make voting safer Bexar Co. considers ways to make voting safer
• USVI
  US Virgin Islands Elections board wants more time for absentee voting Elections board wants more time for absentee voting
• VA
  Virginia Hampton gearing up for early voting, will use historic circuit court building as a satellite site Hampton gearing up for early voting, will use historic circuit court building as a satellite site

  Virginia Residents get unsolicited ballot apps Residents get unsolicited ballot apps

  Virginia Mail-in voting applications are legitimate, Bjerke says Mail-in voting applications are legitimate, Bjerke says

  Virginia Dinwiddie reports incorrect ballot apps after statewide errors Dinwiddie reports incorrect ballot apps after statewide errors

  Virginia Arlington board sets action on creating more satellite voting sites Arlington board sets action on creating more satellite voting sites

  Virginia With early voting on the way, Va. senator shares concerns about system security With early voting on the way, Va. senator shares concerns about system security
• WA
  Washington Spokane Co. processes mail-in ballots as soon as they arrive, not all at once Spokane Co. processes mail-in ballots as soon as they arrive, not all at once

  Washington Senators seek clarity on Postal Service's treatment of election mail Senators seek clarity on Postal Service's treatment of election mail
• WV
  West Virginia More than 7K WV voters request absentee ballots through online portal More than 7K WV voters request absentee ballots through online portal

  West Virginia Wood Co. commission addresses election Wood Co. commission addresses election
• WI
  Wisconsin Milwaukee election officials still counting Tuesday's ballots Milwaukee election officials still counting Tuesday's ballots

  Wisconsin Rock Co. officials forecast record turnout, poll worker shortage Rock Co. officials forecast record turnout, poll worker shortage

  Wisconsin Clerks report larger turnout than usual for primary election Clerks report larger turnout than usual for primary election

  Wisconsin Green Bay looks to add ballot drop boxes for November Green Bay looks to add ballot drop boxes for November
• WY
  Wyoming Clerk's office begins processing absentee ballots Clerk's office begins processing absentee ballots
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