Daily News

August 22-24, 2020

• National News
  National News Postal Service will prioritize ballots over other mail, Postmaster General tesitifies Postal Service will prioritize ballots over other mail, Postmaster General tesitifies

  National News House approves bill that blocks changes at Postal Service until after election House approves bill that blocks changes at Postal Service until after election

  National News High number of mail-in and absentee primary ballots rejected High number of mail-in and absentee primary ballots rejected

  National News Voting by mail? These companies are rushing to print your ballot Voting by mail? These companies are rushing to print your ballot

  National News In testimony, DeJoy denies intent to disrupt mail-in voting In testimony, DeJoy denies intent to disrupt mail-in voting

  National News An election expert answers viewer questions about voting An election expert answers viewer questions about voting

  National News Voter suppression has haunted America since it was founded Voter suppression has haunted America since it was founded

  National News USPS launches 'Election Mail' website to answer questions about voting by mail USPS launches 'Election Mail' website to answer questions about voting by mail

  National News Republicans in key states continue urging voters to cast ballots by mail Republicans in key states continue urging voters to cast ballots by mail

  National News Mail-in ballots were part of a plot to deny Lincoln re-election in 1864 Mail-in ballots were part of a plot to deny Lincoln re-election in 1864

  National News President's suggestion of deploying law enforcement officials to monitor polls raises specter of voting intimidation President's suggestion of deploying law enforcement officials to monitor polls raises specter of voting intimidation

  National News For election administrators, death threats have become part of the job For election administrators, death threats have become part of the job

  National News Rallies take place nationwide to save the post office Rallies take place nationwide to save the post office

  National News States prepare for mail voting as election day approaches States prepare for mail voting as election day approaches

  National News Feds warn election officials of potentially malicious 'typosquatting' websites Feds warn election officials of potentially malicious 'typosquatting' websites

  National News Acting DHS chief says department does not have authority to send agents to polling locations Acting DHS chief says department does not have authority to send agents to polling locations

  National News New research suggests in-person voting may be less risky than previously thought New research suggests in-person voting may be less risky than previously thought

  National News Officials in multiple states caught off guard by USPS ban on witnessing absentee ballots Officials in multiple states caught off guard by USPS ban on witnessing absentee ballots

  National News Fearing COVID infection, some elderly poll workers will stay home on Election Day Fearing COVID infection, some elderly poll workers will stay home on Election Day

  National News President says he wants police at polling sites. Experts say that's unlawful President says he wants police at polling sites. Experts say that's unlawful

  National News President just wants safer polling places, Meadows says President just wants safer polling places, Meadows says

  National News National Guard can assist at polling places, with state approval officials say National Guard can assist at polling places, with state approval officials say

  National News 15 pieces of the best 'vote' merch you can buy 15 pieces of the best 'vote' merch you can buy

  National News Twitter hides president's tweet for potentially discouraging voting Twitter hides president's tweet for potentially discouraging voting

  National News Election officials work to ease fears over voting in a pandemic Election officials work to ease fears over voting in a pandemic

  National News More than 500K mail ballots were rejected in the primaries More than 500K mail ballots were rejected in the primaries
• AL
  Alabama Storms may throw wrench into municipal election plans Storms may throw wrench into municipal election plans

  Alabama Social media posts cause confusion on absentee ballot photo ID requirements Social media posts cause confusion on absentee ballot photo ID requirements

  Alabama Governor issues order to aid cities in hunt for election workers Governor issues order to aid cities in hunt for election workers

  Alabama Alabama honors six Black women who sought the vote Alabama honors six Black women who sought the vote

  Alabama Merrill says early in-person voting is costly, adds the way Alabama votes produces record results Merrill says early in-person voting is costly, adds the way Alabama votes produces record results

  Alabama Changes coming to poll worker policies ahead of Tuesday municipal elections Changes coming to poll worker policies ahead of Tuesday municipal elections

  Alabama Could Tropical Storm Laura delay costal Alabama's municipal elections? Could Tropical Storm Laura delay costal Alabama's municipal elections?
• AZ
  Arizona Arizona's long history of voting by mail Arizona's long history of voting by mail

  Arizona Voting by mail? It's been the Arizona way for years Voting by mail? It's been the Arizona way for years

  Arizona Maricopa Co. recorder explains what happens to a mail ballot after being dropped off Maricopa Co. recorder explains what happens to a mail ballot after being dropped off
• AR
  Arkansas Dozens of Arkansans demand USPS be saved along with mail-in voting process Dozens of Arkansans demand USPS be saved along with mail-in voting process

  Arkansas County encourages voters to go to the polls County encourages voters to go to the polls

  Arkansas Election commission concerned about poll worker shortage Election commission concerned about poll worker shortage
• CA
  California Mail-voting fraud? That's not what keeps election officials up at night Mail-voting fraud? That's not what keeps election officials up at night

  California Bay Area's 'faithful' election poll workers sidelined by pandemic Bay Area's 'faithful' election poll workers sidelined by pandemic

  California California secretary of state talks voting by mail California secretary of state talks voting by mail

  California Mail-in ballot drop boxes arrive in Long Beach Mail-in ballot drop boxes arrive in Long Beach

  California Yes, the 2020 election will have drag queens at polling places Yes, the 2020 election will have drag queens at polling places

  California Close to Home: Sonoma Co.'s first woman voter Close to Home: Sonoma Co.'s first woman voter

  California Marin election officials monitor Postal Service turmoil Marin election officials monitor Postal Service turmoil

  California San Diego landmarks to light up in honor of women's suffrage San Diego landmarks to light up in honor of women's suffrage
• CO
  Colorado Colorado election officials tout safety of voting by mail Colorado election officials tout safety of voting by mail

  Colorado Secretary of state says she will not allow president to send law enforcement to voting sites Secretary of state says she will not allow president to send law enforcement to voting sites

  Colorado Colorado officials have strong reactions to suggestion for armed officers at polling places Colorado officials have strong reactions to suggestion for armed officers at polling places

  Colorado County get more ballot drop boxes County get more ballot drop boxes

  Colorado Montezuma Co. celebrates 100 years of the 19th Amendment Montezuma Co. celebrates 100 years of the 19th Amendment
• CT
  Connecticut Connecticut's postal showdown: Lawsuit says 18 machines off-line affecting delivery of mail Connecticut's postal showdown: Lawsuit says 18 machines off-line affecting delivery of mail

  Connecticut West Hartford town clerk expects to issues 30K absentee ballots West Hartford town clerk expects to issues 30K absentee ballots

  Connecticut Secretary of state to send out absentee ballot apps to all voters Secretary of state to send out absentee ballot apps to all voters
• FL
  Florida Joe Scott wins Broward Co. supervisor of elections primary after two-day recount Joe Scott wins Broward Co. supervisor of elections primary after two-day recount

  Florida Joe Scott holds onto primary win in Broward supervisor of elections race, recount confirms Joe Scott holds onto primary win in Broward supervisor of elections race, recount confirms

  Florida Okaloosa Co. supervisor of elections to hold recount Okaloosa Co. supervisor of elections to hold recount

  Florida Sana Rosa supervisor of elections office runs routine test of ballot counting machines Sana Rosa supervisor of elections office runs routine test of ballot counting machines

  Florida Duval elections call center shut down after employees test positive for COVID-19 Duval elections call center shut down after employees test positive for COVID-19

  Florida Seminole Co. supervisor of elections discusses mail-in voting, general election Seminole Co. supervisor of elections discusses mail-in voting, general election

  Florida Alachua Co. election worker tests positive for COVID-19 Alachua Co. election worker tests positive for COVID-19

  Florida Ballots still being counted in PBC to break near-tie in judge's race Ballots still being counted in PBC to break near-tie in judge's race

  Florida Florida mail-in ballot envelopes reveal party affiliation Florida mail-in ballot envelopes reveal party affiliation

  Florida What the August primary could mean for voting in future elections What the August primary could mean for voting in future elections

  Florida Recount in race for judge could foreshadow November Recount in race for judge could foreshadow November

  Florida 'Voter suppression has become the norm.' South Florida activists detail primary problems 'Voter suppression has become the norm.' South Florida activists detail primary problems

  Florida 'We have to continue to fight': Voting rights advocates away Amendment 4 decision 'We have to continue to fight': Voting rights advocates away Amendment 4 decision
• GA
  Georgia State says Georgians can still vote even with an 'inactive' voter status State says Georgians can still vote even with an 'inactive' voter status

  Georgia State says August runoff election progress is a building block for November State says August runoff election progress is a building block for November

  Georgia Churches reopen doors to Ga. voters in need of more polling places Churches reopen doors to Ga. voters in need of more polling places

  Georgia Thousands of Ga. voters will soon be marked as inactive Thousands of Ga. voters will soon be marked as inactive

  Georgia Raffensperger partners with Ga. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to recruit poll workers Raffensperger partners with Ga. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to recruit poll workers
• ID
  Idaho Ada Co. election postcards confuse mail-in voters. Here's what went wrong Ada Co. election postcards confuse mail-in voters. Here's what went wrong
• IL
  Illinois Kendall Co. clerk says vote by mail ballots will be mailed Sept. 24 Kendall Co. clerk says vote by mail ballots will be mailed Sept. 24

  Illinois Many women in early years had separate ballots. Some were pink Many women in early years had separate ballots. Some were pink

  Illinois Bloomington council to consider arena as polling place Bloomington council to consider arena as polling place
• IN
  Indiana Federal judge rejects long-shot bid to offer mail-in ballot to every Indiana voter Federal judge rejects long-shot bid to offer mail-in ballot to every Indiana voter

  Indiana Federal judge strikes down Indiana laws that impede voter participation Federal judge strikes down Indiana laws that impede voter participation

  Indiana Hoping to avoid long lines, county schedules 8 vote centers for Election Day Hoping to avoid long lines, county schedules 8 vote centers for Election Day

  Indiana St. Joseph Co. election board OKs early voting hours St. Joseph Co. election board OKs early voting hours

  Indiana Judge won't order Indiana to expand absentee mail-in voting Judge won't order Indiana to expand absentee mail-in voting

  Indiana Absentee ballots beginning to arrive in Porter Co. Absentee ballots beginning to arrive in Porter Co.
• KS
  Kansas Kansas offers counties drop boxes for mail-in ballots Kansas offers counties drop boxes for mail-in ballots

  Kansas With mixed messaging on Postal Service, will voters shy away from mail ballots? With mixed messaging on Postal Service, will voters shy away from mail ballots?
• KY
  Kentucky Election board begins mapping out general election Election board begins mapping out general election

  Kentucky State delays mail-in ballot portal State delays mail-in ballot portal

  Kentucky Absentee voting process for general election begins in Kentucky Absentee voting process for general election begins in Kentucky

  Kentucky Kentucky web portal to request absentee ballots is now live Kentucky web portal to request absentee ballots is now live

  Kentucky Widespread election fraud 'not feasible' according to Kentucky's top election official Widespread election fraud 'not feasible' according to Kentucky's top election official
• LA
  Louisiana Registrar of voters seeing large increase in requests for absentee ballots Registrar of voters seeing large increase in requests for absentee ballots

  Louisiana Edwards vows to block GOP emergency election plan Edwards vows to block GOP emergency election plan
• ME
  Maine Proposal to consolidate polls for November election fails Proposal to consolidate polls for November election fails
• MD
  Maryland Maryland particle physicist devises cost-effective air filtration device he hopes will protect voters Maryland particle physicist devises cost-effective air filtration device he hopes will protect voters

  Maryland Nearly 35K ballots rejected in Maryland's first statewide vote by mail election Nearly 35K ballots rejected in Maryland's first statewide vote by mail election

  Maryland Concerns continue to mount around Postal Service Concerns continue to mount around Postal Service

  Maryland Have a question about the upcoming election? Carroll Co.'s election director has answers Have a question about the upcoming election? Carroll Co.'s election director has answers

  Maryland State board of elections increases drop boxes State board of elections increases drop boxes

  Maryland Election judge volunteers report slow, sometimes no response to their offers to work pandemic Election judge volunteers report slow, sometimes no response to their offers to work pandemic
• MA
  Massachusetts Deluge of ballot requests on Cape Cod creates risk of errors Deluge of ballot requests on Cape Cod creates risk of errors

  Massachusetts Despite fears, town clerks say they haven't seen mail delays ahead of upcoming elections Despite fears, town clerks say they haven't seen mail delays ahead of upcoming elections

  Massachusetts Galvin urges Mass. voters to return mail ballots in person Galvin urges Mass. voters to return mail ballots in person

  Massachusetts Boston prepares for early voting, high number of mail-in ballots Boston prepares for early voting, high number of mail-in ballots

  Massachusetts Group wants more time for mail-in ballots Group wants more time for mail-in ballots

  Massachusetts With new maze design, Mike's Maze in Sunderland reminds residents of the importance of voting With new maze design, Mike's Maze in Sunderland reminds residents of the importance of voting

  Massachusetts State's highest court considers primary election lawsuit over mail-in ballots State's highest court considers primary election lawsuit over mail-in ballots
• MI
  Michigan Genesee Co. elections supervisor calls out city clerk on election deficiencies and failures Genesee Co. elections supervisor calls out city clerk on election deficiencies and failures

  Michigan Wayne Co. elections board: Detroit needs help counting absentee votes Wayne Co. elections board: Detroit needs help counting absentee votes

  Michigan Secretary of state says to expect delayed results in November Secretary of state says to expect delayed results in November

  Michigan Wayne Co. board of canvassers asks SOS to investigate miscounted absentee ballots Wayne Co. board of canvassers asks SOS to investigate miscounted absentee ballots

  Michigan Michigan election officials call Detroit's primary voting problems 'appalling,' 'alarming' Michigan election officials call Detroit's primary voting problems 'appalling,' 'alarming'

  Michigan Local clerks prepare to count unprecedented number of absentee ballots Local clerks prepare to count unprecedented number of absentee ballots

  Michigan Election officials criticize Detroit primary ballot counts Election officials criticize Detroit primary ballot counts

  Michigan Some absentee voters in Kalamazoo are worried about mailing their ballots Some absentee voters in Kalamazoo are worried about mailing their ballots
• MN
  Minnesota Simon responds to president sending police to polls Simon responds to president sending police to polls
• MO
  Missouri 'Don't delay': Clerk says voters should mail ballots a week before Election Day 'Don't delay': Clerk says voters should mail ballots a week before Election Day

  Missouri Voting rights lawsuit filed against Missouri, secretary of state Voting rights lawsuit filed against Missouri, secretary of state

  Missouri 85 ballot drop boxes are in storage due to confusion voter mail-in voting 85 ballot drop boxes are in storage due to confusion voter mail-in voting

  Missouri Mail-in ballots offer new option in Missouri Mail-in ballots offer new option in Missouri
• MT
  Montana More details emerge about dismantled mail equipment in Montana More details emerge about dismantled mail equipment in Montana

  Montana Stapleton certifies Montana general election ballot Stapleton certifies Montana general election ballot

  Montana Hill Co. commission reverses decision on mail ballots Hill Co. commission reverses decision on mail ballots

  Montana Ravalli Co. election administrator proposes consolidated polling place Ravalli Co. election administrator proposes consolidated polling place

  Montana Flathead Co. to operate in-person election Flathead Co. to operate in-person election
• NE
  Nebraska Secretary of state says elections will be secure, but concerned about future Secretary of state says elections will be secure, but concerned about future
• NV
  Nevada Nevada election officials preparing for a huge November turnout Nevada election officials preparing for a huge November turnout

  Nevada Hybrid election slated for November Hybrid election slated for November
• NH
  New Hampshire At Dartmouth Town Hall, conducting a mail-in election is a group effort At Dartmouth Town Hall, conducting a mail-in election is a group effort

  New Hampshire New NH GOP absentee mailers, town clerk ballot cause confusion New NH GOP absentee mailers, town clerk ballot cause confusion
• NJ
  New Jersey Freeholder board asks Murphy to change his mind on vote by mail Freeholder board asks Murphy to change his mind on vote by mail

  New Jersey County board of elections asks Murphy for embargoed ballot counts ahead of Nov. 3 County board of elections asks Murphy for embargoed ballot counts ahead of Nov. 3

  New Jersey NJ Republicans back president on Postal Service funding NJ Republicans back president on Postal Service funding
• NM
  New Mexico New Mexico elections officials push to prepare for November New Mexico elections officials push to prepare for November

  New Mexico In Santa Fe Co. mail-in voting expected to be manageable In Santa Fe Co. mail-in voting expected to be manageable
• NY
  New York Cayuga Co. preparing for presidential election Cayuga Co. preparing for presidential election

  New York New Yorkers can mail in ballots, but will the vote go smoothly? New Yorkers can mail in ballots, but will the vote go smoothly?

  New York NY gov OKs clerical fixes to mail-in ballots, with a twist NY gov OKs clerical fixes to mail-in ballots, with a twist

  New York Promotions at BOE rile Dems Promotions at BOE rile Dems

  New York Crunch time for Monroe Co. BOE Crunch time for Monroe Co. BOE

  New York Cuomo defends absentee voting Cuomo defends absentee voting

  New York Voting early on Shelter Island? You need a boat Voting early on Shelter Island? You need a boat

  New York Schumer announces committee to oversee mail-in ballots Schumer announces committee to oversee mail-in ballots

  New York Oneida Co. BOE preps for November Oneida Co. BOE preps for November
• NC
  North Carolina Why North Carolina outsourced election security to a 'CISO-as-a-service' Why North Carolina outsourced election security to a 'CISO-as-a-service'

  North Carolina NC, 1st state to begin voting for president, sees record number of absentee ballots NC, 1st state to begin voting for president, sees record number of absentee ballots

  North Carolina Let felons vote once they get out of prison, NC lawsuit argues ahead of 2020 elections Let felons vote once they get out of prison, NC lawsuit argues ahead of 2020 elections

  North Carolina NC AG files lawsuit against Postmaster General ahead of 2020 election NC AG files lawsuit against Postmaster General ahead of 2020 election

  North Carolina Amid unique circumstances, Dare Co. prepares to protect voting in the 2020 election Amid unique circumstances, Dare Co. prepares to protect voting in the 2020 election
• OH
  Ohio Residents planning to cast ballots by mail should vote early, elections director says Residents planning to cast ballots by mail should vote early, elections director says

  Ohio Ohio has election safeguards in place for mail-in votes Ohio has election safeguards in place for mail-in votes

  Ohio LaRose working to get 110K Ohioans registered to vote LaRose working to get 110K Ohioans registered to vote

  Ohio Butler Co. election officials urge early requests to avoid primary postal issue Butler Co. election officials urge early requests to avoid primary postal issue

  Ohio Morrow Co. BOE prepares for Nov. 3 Morrow Co. BOE prepares for Nov. 3

  Ohio Absentee ballot requests flooding Ohio elections boards like never before Absentee ballot requests flooding Ohio elections boards like never before
• OK
  Oklahoma Oklahoma AG objects to lawsuit seeking expanded absentee voting Oklahoma AG objects to lawsuit seeking expanded absentee voting

  Oklahoma Oklahoma election official discusses absentee ballots, Postal Service delay Oklahoma election official discusses absentee ballots, Postal Service delay
• OR
  Oregon Election officials dispute Smith's claims of voting 'irregularities' Election officials dispute Smith's claims of voting 'irregularities'

  Oregon Is Oregon's vote by mail system in trouble? Top state officials disagree Is Oregon's vote by mail system in trouble? Top state officials disagree
• PA
  Pennsylvania Lehigh Co. to conduct independent audit of House race in 2 precincts Lehigh Co. to conduct independent audit of House race in 2 precincts

  Pennsylvania Campaign files its evidence in mail voting suit Campaign files its evidence in mail voting suit

  Pennsylvania Cumberland Co. BOE alerting voters of misleading election mailers Cumberland Co. BOE alerting voters of misleading election mailers

  Pennsylvania Election officials vouch for security of voting by mail Election officials vouch for security of voting by mail

  Pennsylvania Delco accepts $2.2M grant to assure safe voting options Delco accepts $2.2M grant to assure safe voting options

  Pennsylvania County taps firm to print/mail absentee & mail-in ballots for general election County taps firm to print/mail absentee & mail-in ballots for general election

  Pennsylvania Election officials vouch for security of mail-in voting Election officials vouch for security of mail-in voting

  Pennsylvania Judge halts campaign's mail voting lawsuit against Pa. Judge halts campaign's mail voting lawsuit against Pa.
• SC
  South Carolina NAACP Legal Defense Fund and Educational Fun asks Dorchester Co. to restore polling place site NAACP Legal Defense Fund and Educational Fun asks Dorchester Co. to restore polling place site
• SD
  South Dakota Drop box locations for absentee ballots have county auditor, Sioux Falls mayor at odds Drop box locations for absentee ballots have county auditor, Sioux Falls mayor at odds
• TN
  Tennessee TN adopts new law that could strip some protestors of voting rights TN adopts new law that could strip some protestors of voting rights

  Tennessee Secretary of state to continue poll workers recruitment program Secretary of state to continue poll workers recruitment program

  Tennessee COVID-19 factor added $132K to local election costs COVID-19 factor added $132K to local election costs

  Tennessee Carter election administrator answers 5 questions about upcoming election Carter election administrator answers 5 questions about upcoming election

  Tennessee 'I Voted' contest promotes youth involvement for upcoming election 'I Voted' contest promotes youth involvement for upcoming election
• TX
  Texas Elections requesting more equipment for November Elections requesting more equipment for November

  Texas Candidates, others sue secretary of state over election law violations Candidates, others sue secretary of state over election law violations

  Texas Denton Co. election officials share how to protect your mail-in vote Denton Co. election officials share how to protect your mail-in vote

  Texas How to vote by mail in Texas How to vote by mail in Texas

  Texas Conservative, GOP candidates sue to block early voting extension Conservative, GOP candidates sue to block early voting extension

  Texas Veterans see mail-in ballots as 'most sacred of the sacred' Veterans see mail-in ballots as 'most sacred of the sacred'
• UT
  Utah Can Utahns vote in person this election? Can Utahns vote in person this election?

  Utah Advocates push for wider use of ranked choice voting in Utah Advocates push for wider use of ranked choice voting in Utah
• VA
  Virginia Nearly 25K mail-in ballot requests in Prince William Co. Nearly 25K mail-in ballot requests in Prince William Co.

  Virginia Fairfax Co. estimates more than 300K voters will do early/mail-in voting Fairfax Co. estimates more than 300K voters will do early/mail-in voting

  Virginia Fluvanna Co. registrar of voter's office relocates to shopping center Fluvanna Co. registrar of voter's office relocates to shopping center

  Virginia Absentee ballot requests skyrocket in Richmond Absentee ballot requests skyrocket in Richmond

  Virginia Court OKs Va. AG's agreement to promote absentee voting Court OKs Va. AG's agreement to promote absentee voting

  Virginia Virginia officials respond to House vote protecting USPS Virginia officials respond to House vote protecting USPS

  Virginia Absentee ballots in Va. to be accepted without witness sig if safety an issue Absentee ballots in Va. to be accepted without witness sig if safety an issue

  Virginia Judge rules no witness signature needed for absentee ballots Judge rules no witness signature needed for absentee ballots
• WA
  Washington In Clark Co., vote by mail called a clear winner In Clark Co., vote by mail called a clear winner

  Washington Secretary of state certifies primary results Secretary of state certifies primary results
• WV
  West Virginia Northern Panhandle elections officials see no problems with mail-in voting Northern Panhandle elections officials see no problems with mail-in voting

  West Virginia Marion Co. clerk's office makes changes in terms of absentee ballots Marion Co. clerk's office makes changes in terms of absentee ballots

  West Virginia Kanawha looking to train more poll workers Kanawha looking to train more poll workers

  West Virginia County clerk expects high number of absentee ballot requests County clerk expects high number of absentee ballot requests
• WI
  Wisconsin Poll worker shortage anticipated for November Poll worker shortage anticipated for November

  Wisconsin Concerns surround loss of mail sorting machines for November election Concerns surround loss of mail sorting machines for November election
• WY
  Wyoming Secretary of state: Primary went well Secretary of state: Primary went well
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