Daily News

Wednesday August 19, 2020

• National News
  National News Possible mail-in voting snag: Missing postmarks Possible mail-in voting snag: Missing postmarks

  National News At least 20 states plan to sue the USPS over service delays, threat to election At least 20 states plan to sue the USPS over service delays, threat to election

  National News A century of suffrage A century of suffrage

  National News Las Vegas, Atlanta, counties across U.S. plead for young poll workers Las Vegas, Atlanta, counties across U.S. plead for young poll workers

  National News President to pardon Susan B. Anthony President to pardon Susan B. Anthony

  National News How Black women have continued to fight to vote 100 years after suffrage How Black women have continued to fight to vote 100 years after suffrage

  National News Pro sports teams offer up empty arenas for voting in the fall Pro sports teams offer up empty arenas for voting in the fall

  National News Barriers to voting access loom larger for tribes Barriers to voting access loom larger for tribes

  National News Michelle Obama stresses in-person voting in 2020 DNC speech Michelle Obama stresses in-person voting in 2020 DNC speech

  National News In reversal, Postmaster General suspends mail-handling changes until after election In reversal, Postmaster General suspends mail-handling changes until after election

  National News States mull rules changes to make sure ballots are counted States mull rules changes to make sure ballots are counted

  National News Cost of posting mail-in ballots could stop more people of color from voting Cost of posting mail-in ballots could stop more people of color from voting

  National News Homeland Security officials urge voters to be patient this November Homeland Security officials urge voters to be patient this November

  National News Election Security: A progress report from CISA's Krebs Election Security: A progress report from CISA's Krebs

  National News Susan B. Anthony was arrested for voting when women couldn't. Now president will pardon her Susan B. Anthony was arrested for voting when women couldn't. Now president will pardon her

  National News Biden voters twice as likely to vote by mail in November, survey finds Biden voters twice as likely to vote by mail in November, survey finds

  National News CNN Poll: Questions about accuracy of vote counting rise as most want to vote before Election Day CNN Poll: Questions about accuracy of vote counting rise as most want to vote before Election Day

  National News With more mail-in ballots, US may not have official results on election night With more mail-in ballots, US may not have official results on election night

  National News The plan to turn stadiums into November polling locations could be perfect The plan to turn stadiums into November polling locations could be perfect
• AL
  Alabama Chattooga Co. probate judge dies Chattooga Co. probate judge dies

  Alabama Commission OK's new election equipment Commission OK's new election equipment

  Alabama Secretary of state celebrates 100 years of women's suffrage Secretary of state celebrates 100 years of women's suffrage

  Alabama Merrill urges Alabama voters to submit absentee apps as soon as possible Merrill urges Alabama voters to submit absentee apps as soon as possible

  Alabama Poll workers needed throughout Alabama Poll workers needed throughout Alabama

  Alabama Clerks, candidates attend voting machine testing Clerks, candidates attend voting machine testing

  Alabama Huntsville nonprofit will help with absentee ballot voting Huntsville nonprofit will help with absentee ballot voting
• AK
  Alaska In rule change, Postal Service forbids employees from serving as ballot witness In rule change, Postal Service forbids employees from serving as ballot witness

  Alaska Alaska's primary election is Tuesday, but declaring winners could take a week Alaska's primary election is Tuesday, but declaring winners could take a week

  Alaska Voters in six villages won't have polling places Voters in six villages won't have polling places

  Alaska Election officials say it was a slow day at the polls Election officials say it was a slow day at the polls

  Alaska Here's what primary voting in Anchorage looked like Here's what primary voting in Anchorage looked like
• AR
  Arkansas Cast absentee ballots early, Arkansas governor says Cast absentee ballots early, Arkansas governor says

  Arkansas Commission discusses poll worker shortage Commission discusses poll worker shortage

  Arkansas Election panel restores 2 of 3 polling sites cut early this year Election panel restores 2 of 3 polling sites cut early this year
• CA
  California Padilla re-launches California Students Vote Project Padilla re-launches California Students Vote Project

  California More drop boxes, extended polling period More drop boxes, extended polling period

  California Health, ballot safety concern voters ahead of November Health, ballot safety concern voters ahead of November

  California Santa Barbara Co. prepares for election season Santa Barbara Co. prepares for election season

  California Man charged with voting in 3 elections as dead mother Man charged with voting in 3 elections as dead mother
• CO
  Colorado La Plata Co. clerk perceives no delays with mail voting La Plata Co. clerk perceives no delays with mail voting

  Colorado Colorado will join other states in Postal Service lawsuit Colorado will join other states in Postal Service lawsuit
• CT
  Connecticut Coventry voter, 17, denied right to vote in primary Coventry voter, 17, denied right to vote in primary

  Connecticut Citing lack of confidence in Postal Service, Hartford legislators ask for more ballot drop boxes Citing lack of confidence in Postal Service, Hartford legislators ask for more ballot drop boxes
• DE
  Delaware AG Jennings announces suit to protect Postal Service from disruptions AG Jennings announces suit to protect Postal Service from disruptions

  Delaware Elections commissioner says voters hoping to cast ballot by mail should not wait long Elections commissioner says voters hoping to cast ballot by mail should not wait long
• DC
  District of Columbia DC no longer has online voter reg DC no longer has online voter reg

  District of Columbia Amid Postal Service concerns, DC region dramatically expands ballot drop boxes Amid Postal Service concerns, DC region dramatically expands ballot drop boxes
• FL
  Florida Voters head to the polls on primary election day Voters head to the polls on primary election day

  Florida Local ex-felon casts first ballot in 16 years Local ex-felon casts first ballot in 16 years

  Florida Amendment 4 appeal kicks off on election day Amendment 4 appeal kicks off on election day

  Florida PBC supervisor of elections provides update PBC supervisor of elections provides update

  Florida Ballot drop boxes are a 'huge hit' during Florida primary Ballot drop boxes are a 'huge hit' during Florida primary

  Florida Treasure Coast elections supervisors: Polls open, no disturbances Treasure Coast elections supervisors: Polls open, no disturbances

  Florida Primary day in Central Florida Primary day in Central Florida

  Florida Escambia Co. voters, poll workers navigate COVID-19 precautions Escambia Co. voters, poll workers navigate COVID-19 precautions

  Florida South Floridians voting in huge numbers compared to 2016 South Floridians voting in huge numbers compared to 2016

  Florida Duval Co. election sites down volunteers amid COVID-19 concerns Duval Co. election sites down volunteers amid COVID-19 concerns

  Florida UF professor creates app that makes voting in person safer UF professor creates app that makes voting in person safer

  Florida Leon Co. poll workers say early voting was busier than election day Leon Co. poll workers say early voting was busier than election day

  Florida Sanitation and safety top priorities for secretary of state Sanitation and safety top priorities for secretary of state

  Florida Election day running smoothly, polls full staffed Election day running smoothly, polls full staffed

  Florida Treasure Coast residents get out to vote on election day Treasure Coast residents get out to vote on election day

  Florida Light but steady turnout in Tampa Bay primaries Light but steady turnout in Tampa Bay primaries

  Florida What's happening at the polls What's happening at the polls

  Florida Appeals court hears high-stakes voting fight Appeals court hears high-stakes voting fight

  Florida Some voters worried their mail ballot won't arrive in time Some voters worried their mail ballot won't arrive in time

  Florida Election supervisors watching primary vote to gauge COVID precautions ahead of November Election supervisors watching primary vote to gauge COVID precautions ahead of November

  Florida Unofficial results delayed after Taylor Co. runs into technical problems Unofficial results delayed after Taylor Co. runs into technical problems

  Florida Voters pick Broward, PBC elections supervisors Voters pick Broward, PBC elections supervisors

  Florida Volusia, Flagler election results run into delays Volusia, Flagler election results run into delays

  Florida 'I don't believe it was malicious': Duval voter surprised of precinct location change 'I don't believe it was malicious': Duval voter surprised of precinct location change

  Florida Pandemic primary finishes with few voters at polls Pandemic primary finishes with few voters at polls

  Florida Jump drive containing 300 votes from Coconut Creek voting precinct fails Jump drive containing 300 votes from Coconut Creek voting precinct fails

  Florida Florida judges stand out during felon voting rights case Florida judges stand out during felon voting rights case

  Florida Joe Scott leads in close race for Broward supervisor of elections Joe Scott leads in close race for Broward supervisor of elections

  Florida Broward supervisor of elections says ballot processing hiccups a 'great wet, dry-run for November' Broward supervisor of elections says ballot processing hiccups a 'great wet, dry-run for November'

  Florida Supervisor of elections in Sarasota Co. pleased with turnout Supervisor of elections in Sarasota Co. pleased with turnout

  Florida Supervisor of elections says 70% of Lee Co. votes were by mail Supervisor of elections says 70% of Lee Co. votes were by mail

  Florida Bay Co. election day at the supervisor of elections office Bay Co. election day at the supervisor of elections office

  Florida Lori Edwards breezes to new supervisor of elections term Lori Edwards breezes to new supervisor of elections term

  Florida Polls 'quiet' on election day Polls 'quiet' on election day

  Florida President's mail ballot dropped at elections office President's mail ballot dropped at elections office

  Florida Link holds huge late lead in race for SOE Link holds huge late lead in race for SOE

  Florida Florida holds a safe but slow primary election conducted mostly by mail Florida holds a safe but slow primary election conducted mostly by mail

  Florida Recount likely in Broward supervisor of elections race Recount likely in Broward supervisor of elections race

  Florida Naked man, sprinklers, fire alarms and power outages mark weird primary in Leon Co. Naked man, sprinklers, fire alarms and power outages mark weird primary in Leon Co.
• GA
  Georgia County approves additional $400K for November election County approves additional $400K for November election

  Georgia Gwinnett commissioners delay decision on sending out ballot apps Gwinnett commissioners delay decision on sending out ballot apps

  Georgia Ga. voters to be made 'inactive' after absentee mail undeliverable Ga. voters to be made 'inactive' after absentee mail undeliverable

  Georgia Complaints aired at election board meeting Complaints aired at election board meeting
• GU
  Guam Voter reg ends today, new ballot marking machines up for use Voter reg ends today, new ballot marking machines up for use
• HI
  Hawaii Case lashes out at president over mail-in voting Case lashes out at president over mail-in voting
• ID
  Idaho Idaho election official: 'No reason for concern' Idaho election official: 'No reason for concern'
• IL
  Illinois Postal Service dispute puts Quad-City election officials on alert Postal Service dispute puts Quad-City election officials on alert

  Illinois Coronavirus outbreaks at county clerks' offices could impact election Coronavirus outbreaks at county clerks' offices could impact election

  Illinois Counties installing secure ballot drop boxes Counties installing secure ballot drop boxes

  Illinois County clerk: Staffing, not voter fraud the real concern with mail ballots County clerk: Staffing, not voter fraud the real concern with mail ballots

  Illinois Drop boxes, other changes in the works for Lake Co. Drop boxes, other changes in the works for Lake Co.
• IN
  Indiana Modern day suffragists in Indianapolis making an impact Modern day suffragists in Indianapolis making an impact

  Indiana Commissioners begin process to become vote center county Commissioners begin process to become vote center county

  Indiana 2 Gary precincts with discrepancies in primary audit were results of 'training deficiencies' 2 Gary precincts with discrepancies in primary audit were results of 'training deficiencies'

  Indiana Judge asked to extend noon deadline for absentee ballots Judge asked to extend noon deadline for absentee ballots
• IA
  Iowa Third Iowa county sued over absentee mailings Third Iowa county sued over absentee mailings

  Iowa Local election officials say they're getting bombarded with questions/concerns Local election officials say they're getting bombarded with questions/concerns

  Iowa Campaign sues Woodbury Co. over absentee ballot requests Campaign sues Woodbury Co. over absentee ballot requests
• KS
  Kansas Sedgwick Co. DA warns of voter reg phone scam Sedgwick Co. DA warns of voter reg phone scam

  Kansas Kansas election officials prepare for mail-in voting push Kansas election officials prepare for mail-in voting push

  Kansas Secretary of state: You'll be safe voting by mail Secretary of state: You'll be safe voting by mail
• KY
  Kentucky KY board of elections delays approval of voting plan at secretary of state's request KY board of elections delays approval of voting plan at secretary of state's request

  Kentucky County prepares for new election rules, despite state delay County prepares for new election rules, despite state delay
• LA
  Louisiana Louisiana's COVID test would exclude 'thousands' from voting by mail Louisiana's COVID test would exclude 'thousands' from voting by mail

  Louisiana East Felicana to move two voting precincts East Felicana to move two voting precincts

  Louisiana Edwards against secretary's plan to roll back mail voting Edwards against secretary's plan to roll back mail voting

  Louisiana Interest in voting by mail has increased Interest in voting by mail has increased
• ME
  Maine Maine receives 20K online absentee ballot requests in 24-hours Maine receives 20K online absentee ballot requests in 24-hours
• MD
  Maryland Amid Postal Service concerns, DC region dramatically expands ballot drop boxes Amid Postal Service concerns, DC region dramatically expands ballot drop boxes

  Maryland Maryland among states suing Postal Service Maryland among states suing Postal Service

  Maryland Board approves voting centers Board approves voting centers

  Maryland Despite growing need for election judges, people face online application hurdles Despite growing need for election judges, people face online application hurdles

  Maryland Election 2020 will pose unique challenges Election 2020 will pose unique challenges

  Maryland Frederick Co. puts up drop box near board of elections Frederick Co. puts up drop box near board of elections

  Maryland Baltimore leaders seeking $140K for ballot drop boxes Baltimore leaders seeking $140K for ballot drop boxes
• MA
  Massachusetts Essex to premier digital ballot scanner during upcoming election Essex to premier digital ballot scanner during upcoming election

  Massachusetts Galvin urges voters to hand in mail ballots, use early voting Galvin urges voters to hand in mail ballots, use early voting

  Massachusetts Over 1M Mass. residents have requested absentee ballot Over 1M Mass. residents have requested absentee ballot

  Massachusetts Mass. residents can track ballots online with new system Mass. residents can track ballots online with new system

  Massachusetts Training program aims to plug poll worker gap Training program aims to plug poll worker gap

  Massachusetts Haverhill relocates another polling place Haverhill relocates another polling place

  Massachusetts Election prep in Quincy Election prep in Quincy

  Massachusetts South Shore readies for primary election South Shore readies for primary election

  Massachusetts Election commission prepares for record turnout Election commission prepares for record turnout
• MI
  Michigan MI Supreme Court asked to reconsider absentee ballot deadline in light of uncounted primary votes MI Supreme Court asked to reconsider absentee ballot deadline in light of uncounted primary votes
• MN
  Minnesota St. Louis Co. officials brace for possible record absentee ballot voting St. Louis Co. officials brace for possible record absentee ballot voting

  Minnesota What MN's primary means for November election What MN's primary means for November election
• MS
  Mississippi Election commission seeks poll workers ahead of election Election commission seeks poll workers ahead of election

  Mississippi Charged with one of these crimes? You may not be able to vote in MS Charged with one of these crimes? You may not be able to vote in MS

  Mississippi Oktibbeha board considering hazard pay for election workers Oktibbeha board considering hazard pay for election workers

  Mississippi Lawsuit filed over absentee voting in Mississippi Lawsuit filed over absentee voting in Mississippi

  Mississippi DeSoto Co. clerk explains how to obtain absentee ballot in MS DeSoto Co. clerk explains how to obtain absentee ballot in MS
• MO
  Missouri Large number of mail-in ballots expected in Missouri Large number of mail-in ballots expected in Missouri

  Missouri Kansas City election officials reassure wary voters on mail voting Kansas City election officials reassure wary voters on mail voting
• MT
  Montana Gallatin Co. commissioners vote for mail ballot election Gallatin Co. commissioners vote for mail ballot election

  Montana Cascade Co. commissioners approve mail voting for general election Cascade Co. commissioners approve mail voting for general election

  Montana Less than 1% of Missoula, Gallatin Co. mail-in ballots rejected for late arrival Less than 1% of Missoula, Gallatin Co. mail-in ballots rejected for late arrival

  Montana Election officials respond to mail ballot misconceptions Election officials respond to mail ballot misconceptions

  Montana Bennett opens fire on county elections help in secretary of state race Bennett opens fire on county elections help in secretary of state race
• NE
  Nebraska Douglas Co. election commission makes plea for poll workers Douglas Co. election commission makes plea for poll workers
• NV
  Nevada Nevada election officials seeks more ballot harvesting oversight Nevada election officials seeks more ballot harvesting oversight

  Nevada County plans reduction of in-person Election Day voting locations County plans reduction of in-person Election Day voting locations
• NH
  New Hampshire Poll worker wants felons to know they have the right to vote in NH Poll worker wants felons to know they have the right to vote in NH
• NJ
  New Jersey NJ will sue USPS to protect vote by mail, AG says NJ will sue USPS to protect vote by mail, AG says

  New Jersey President keeps using Paterson, NJ as proof of vote by mail will bring fraud. Not true, critics say President keeps using Paterson, NJ as proof of vote by mail will bring fraud. Not true, critics say

  New Jersey Bateman urges Murphy to all in-person voting Bateman urges Murphy to all in-person voting

  New Jersey Atlantic Co. getting ready for deluge of general election paper ballots Atlantic Co. getting ready for deluge of general election paper ballots

  New Jersey Campaign sues NJ after its decision to mail ballots in November Campaign sues NJ after its decision to mail ballots in November
• NM
  New Mexico NM pushes forward with emergency voting reforms NM pushes forward with emergency voting reforms

  New Mexico New Mexico election officials confident in relationship with Postal Service New Mexico election officials confident in relationship with Postal Service

  New Mexico Bernalillo Co. clerk making it easier for people to drop off absentees Bernalillo Co. clerk making it easier for people to drop off absentees
• NY
  New York Syracuse women rejoice after TN ratifies the 19th Amendment Syracuse women rejoice after TN ratifies the 19th Amendment

  New York 'One of the most undemocratic things': Maloney demands end to USPS cuts to ensure mail votes count 'One of the most undemocratic things': Maloney demands end to USPS cuts to ensure mail votes count

  New York NY scrambling for solutions ahead of 2020 election NY scrambling for solutions ahead of 2020 election
• NC
  North Carolina State appeals court dismisses former NHC BOE director's appeal of termination State appeals court dismisses former NHC BOE director's appeal of termination

  North Carolina Wake Co. leaders hike pay for election workers ahead of 2020 vote Wake Co. leaders hike pay for election workers ahead of 2020 vote

  North Carolina BOE slammed with mail-in ballot requests BOE slammed with mail-in ballot requests
• ND
  North Dakota Secretary of state's office reprimands Stark Co. election official Secretary of state's office reprimands Stark Co. election official

  North Dakota Jaeger urges voters to return mail ballots quickly Jaeger urges voters to return mail ballots quickly

  North Dakota Secretary of state recommends counties run a vote center model for November Secretary of state recommends counties run a vote center model for November
• OH
  Ohio Mentor-based company will provide masks for Ohio election workers Mentor-based company will provide masks for Ohio election workers

  Ohio Board of elections prepares for November Board of elections prepares for November

  Ohio Growing political divide on ballot drop boxes Growing political divide on ballot drop boxes

  Ohio LaRose asks for $3M to pay postage for absentee ballots LaRose asks for $3M to pay postage for absentee ballots

  Ohio Survey: Many Stark poll workers don't want to work Nov. 3 Survey: Many Stark poll workers don't want to work Nov. 3

  Ohio Drop box will be installed at Washington Co. elections office Drop box will be installed at Washington Co. elections office
• OK
  Oklahoma Comanche Co. election board confident in absentee voting process Comanche Co. election board confident in absentee voting process

  Oklahoma Oklahoma to print green absentee ballots to help USPS Oklahoma to print green absentee ballots to help USPS
• OR
  Oregon Oregon leaders debating using National Guard to protect vote by mail Oregon leaders debating using National Guard to protect vote by mail
• PA
  Pennsylvania Westmoreland leaders mull solutions to accommodate expected volume of mail-in ballots Westmoreland leaders mull solutions to accommodate expected volume of mail-in ballots

  Pennsylvania Pennsylvania high court asked to provide 'extraordinary' help in vote by mail cases Pennsylvania high court asked to provide 'extraordinary' help in vote by mail cases

  Pennsylvania AG confirms Pa. to file lawsuit against Administration AG confirms Pa. to file lawsuit against Administration

  Pennsylvania Lancaster plans to add 30 elections staff Lancaster plans to add 30 elections staff
• PR
  Puerto Rico Concerns persist for Puerto Rico general election Concerns persist for Puerto Rico general election
• RI
  Rhode Island Leery of mail ballots Leery of mail ballots
• SC
  South Carolina Election officials prepping for November Election officials prepping for November
• SD
  South Dakota 9 big election day questions answered for South Dakotans 9 big election day questions answered for South Dakotans
• TN
  Tennessee Nashville's downtown post office again option for last-minute absentee ballots in November Nashville's downtown post office again option for last-minute absentee ballots in November

  Tennessee Absentee ballots cannot be returned in-person by voters in TN Absentee ballots cannot be returned in-person by voters in TN

  Tennessee Could FedEx ease USPS' mail voting challenge? Shipping costs a hurdle Could FedEx ease USPS' mail voting challenge? Shipping costs a hurdle

  Tennessee It's time to request absentee ballots It's time to request absentee ballots
• TX
  Texas Can the USPS handle universal voting by mail? An elections reporter weighs in Can the USPS handle universal voting by mail? An elections reporter weighs in

  Texas Smith Co. announces new early voting locations for November to help with social distancing Smith Co. announces new early voting locations for November to help with social distancing

  Texas Brazos Co. election officials seeing increase in mail-in requests Brazos Co. election officials seeing increase in mail-in requests

  Texas Hood Co. chooses new elections administrator Hood Co. chooses new elections administrator

  Texas County commissioners want to make voting safer County commissioners want to make voting safer

  Texas Travis Co. in search of donated spaces for Election Day Travis Co. in search of donated spaces for Election Day
• UT
  Utah New bill expands Utah voter options in the COVID-19 pandemic New bill expands Utah voter options in the COVID-19 pandemic

  Utah Is ranked choice voting the answer to plurality? Is ranked choice voting the answer to plurality?
• VA
  Virginia USPS mail delay concerns have voters asking about Election Day voting USPS mail delay concerns have voters asking about Election Day voting

  Virginia Northam pitches policies to make it easier to vote absentee in November Northam pitches policies to make it easier to vote absentee in November

  Virginia Fluvanna Co. registrar's office moving Fluvanna Co. registrar's office moving

  Virginia Lynchburg registrar gears up for election Lynchburg registrar gears up for election
• WA
  Washington Inside Washington State's all-mail election Inside Washington State's all-mail election

  Washington Washington preparing for potential problems ahead of general election Washington preparing for potential problems ahead of general election
• WV
  West Virginia Online absentee ballot portal popular among voters Online absentee ballot portal popular among voters
• WI
  Wisconsin Wisconsin clerks worry about November as mail-in ballot requests grow Wisconsin clerks worry about November as mail-in ballot requests grow

  Wisconsin Milwaukee plans to install ballot drop boxes Milwaukee plans to install ballot drop boxes
• WY
  Wyoming New voting machines confusing some Laramie Co. voters New voting machines confusing some Laramie Co. voters

  Wyoming Updated figures on the final day of early voting Updated figures on the final day of early voting

  Wyoming Natrona Co. casts thousands more absentee ballots, many still head to polls Natrona Co. casts thousands more absentee ballots, many still head to polls

  Wyoming Over a third of Laramie Co. voters cast ballots before primary Over a third of Laramie Co. voters cast ballots before primary

  Wyoming Masks, absentee ballots abound as Natrona Co. goes to the polls Masks, absentee ballots abound as Natrona Co. goes to the polls

  Wyoming Election blog Election blog
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