Daily News

Tuesday August 25, 2020

• National News
  National News Key highlights of DeJoy's House testimony Key highlights of DeJoy's House testimony

  National News The way to prevent a recount disaster is sitting right in front of us The way to prevent a recount disaster is sitting right in front of us

  National News How the historic March on Washington helped impact voting rights How the historic March on Washington helped impact voting rights

  National News Voting merch is the new concert tee Voting merch is the new concert tee

  National News How far feds have come on election security goals since the last election How far feds have come on election security goals since the last election

  National News LeBron James and a multimillion-dollar push for more poll workers LeBron James and a multimillion-dollar push for more poll workers

  National News BigLaw and the Ballot: The pro bono fight for mail-in voting BigLaw and the Ballot: The pro bono fight for mail-in voting

  National News Election officials are most worried about voter procrastination Election officials are most worried about voter procrastination

  National News Democratic groups launch $7.5M campaign to encourage voting by mail Democratic groups launch $7.5M campaign to encourage voting by mail

  National News DeJoy says president's attacks on mail voting 'not helpful' DeJoy says president's attacks on mail voting 'not helpful'

  National News Grassley says USPS adequately funded to handle mail-in voting Grassley says USPS adequately funded to handle mail-in voting

  National News A 1981 'task force' intimidated voters at the polls A 1981 'task force' intimidated voters at the polls

  National News Black and Latino voters wary of mail-in voting Black and Latino voters wary of mail-in voting

  National News Suffrage anniversary commemorations highlight racial divide Suffrage anniversary commemorations highlight racial divide

  National News President slams mail-in voting while DeJoy calls rhetoric 'not helpful' President slams mail-in voting while DeJoy calls rhetoric 'not helpful'

  National News Preventing decline in student voting during pandemic Preventing decline in student voting during pandemic
• AL
  Alabama Here's how Pelham's municipal election results will be counted and posted Here's how Pelham's municipal election results will be counted and posted

  Alabama Secretary of state checking out potential cases of crossover voting Secretary of state checking out potential cases of crossover voting

  Alabama Alabama cities may postpone elections due to severe weather Alabama cities may postpone elections due to severe weather

  Alabama Absentee ballots popular in Tuesday's North Alabama municipal elections Absentee ballots popular in Tuesday's North Alabama municipal elections
• AZ
  Arizona McSally backs president's attacks on mail-in voting while assuring Arizonans their vote-by-mail system is safe McSally backs president's attacks on mail-in voting while assuring Arizonans their vote-by-mail system is safe
• AR
  Arkansas Arkansas focusing on safety of voters Arkansas focusing on safety of voters

  Arkansas County's election officials looking at cutting polling places County's election officials looking at cutting polling places

  Arkansas Demand for absentee ballots up 500% in Pulaski Co. Demand for absentee ballots up 500% in Pulaski Co.
• CA
  California County prepares for mail voting County prepares for mail voting

  California SLO clerk-recorder offers ballot-tracking, extended voting days, more locations SLO clerk-recorder offers ballot-tracking, extended voting days, more locations
• CT
  Connecticut State officials stepping up to help prisoners vote State officials stepping up to help prisoners vote
• DE
  Delaware Carper, Coons request information on election mail delays, postal services Carper, Coons request information on election mail delays, postal services
• DC
  District of Columbia Go-Go truck joins second protest outside Postmaster General's home Go-Go truck joins second protest outside Postmaster General's home

  District of Columbia Women's suffrage mosaic of Ida B. Wells in Union Station stops travelers Women's suffrage mosaic of Ida B. Wells in Union Station stops travelers

  District of Columbia DC residents can vote at Nationals Park this fall, elections board says DC residents can vote at Nationals Park this fall, elections board says
• FL
  Florida Florida legal battle over digital ballots records goes to appeals court Florida legal battle over digital ballots records goes to appeals court

  Florida Florida election supervisors fight to stop lawsuit over digital ballot images Florida election supervisors fight to stop lawsuit over digital ballot images

  Florida Voters offered free coronavirus testing after election poll worker tests positive Voters offered free coronavirus testing after election poll worker tests positive

  Florida Election supervisor encourages early, proper submission to ensure vote counts Election supervisor encourages early, proper submission to ensure vote counts

  Florida Palm Beach Co. poll worker tests positive for COVID Palm Beach Co. poll worker tests positive for COVID

  Florida Leon Co. supervisor of elections backs drop box, vote by mail Leon Co. supervisor of elections backs drop box, vote by mail

  Florida Ballots rejected over careless mistakes Ballots rejected over careless mistakes
• GA
  Georgia County voter offices move to a new facility County voter offices move to a new facility

  Georgia DeKalb Co. elections board tells people to drop off ballots DeKalb Co. elections board tells people to drop off ballots

  Georgia Georgia seeks more poll workers, quicker glitch fixes Georgia seeks more poll workers, quicker glitch fixes

  Georgia Ga. congressmen worry about election integrity and absentee voting Ga. congressmen worry about election integrity and absentee voting

  Georgia Secretary of state tells lawmakers state will be ready for November Secretary of state tells lawmakers state will be ready for November

  Georgia Ga. GOP members attend election call about challenges election officials face during pandemic Ga. GOP members attend election call about challenges election officials face during pandemic

  Georgia Georgia, Fulton elections officials promise improvements for November Georgia, Fulton elections officials promise improvements for November
• ID
  Idaho Half-dozen bills introduced after chaotic start to first day of special session Half-dozen bills introduced after chaotic start to first day of special session

  Idaho Senate panel approves voting center bill; sends to full Senate with 'do pass' recommendation Senate panel approves voting center bill; sends to full Senate with 'do pass' recommendation

  Idaho Senate passes SB1002, allowing vote centers in November Senate passes SB1002, allowing vote centers in November

  Idaho House State Affairs passes resolution on poll worker pay House State Affairs passes resolution on poll worker pay
• IL
  Illinois Springfield elections board: 'Early, early, early, is what we are really preaching strongly this year' Springfield elections board: 'Early, early, early, is what we are really preaching strongly this year'

  Illinois Drop boxes will be available in suburban Cook Co. Drop boxes will be available in suburban Cook Co.
• IN
  Indiana Absentee ballot apps surge in Southern IN Absentee ballot apps surge in Southern IN
• ME
  Maine Presque Isle sets election protocols Presque Isle sets election protocols

  Maine Maine court puts GOP ranked choice voting challenges back on November ballot Maine court puts GOP ranked choice voting challenges back on November ballot
• MD
  Maryland County election board approves early voting centers County election board approves early voting centers

  Maryland Election, postal officials stress mailing ballots early this year Election, postal officials stress mailing ballots early this year

  Maryland Howard Co. looking for election judges Howard Co. looking for election judges

  Maryland BOE officials call on high school students to serve as election judges in Maryland BOE officials call on high school students to serve as election judges in Maryland

  Maryland Maryland begins sending out 4M mail-in ballot apps Maryland begins sending out 4M mail-in ballot apps
• MA
  Massachusetts Galvin: Mail-in extension would upset general election calendar Galvin: Mail-in extension would upset general election calendar

  Massachusetts Mass. veterans group, feds push back agains extending mail-in ballot deadline Mass. veterans group, feds push back agains extending mail-in ballot deadline

  Massachusetts South Shore residents take advantage of mail-in, early primary voting South Shore residents take advantage of mail-in, early primary voting
• MI
  Michigan Board of canvassers demands secretary of state provide control over Detroit election workers Board of canvassers demands secretary of state provide control over Detroit election workers

  Michigan Michigan board requires Benson to oversee Detroit's fall election Michigan board requires Benson to oversee Detroit's fall election

  Michigan County clerk: Primary election went smoothly with record number of absentee ballots County clerk: Primary election went smoothly with record number of absentee ballots

  Michigan Michigan board vote may demand future state takeover of Detroit election Michigan board vote may demand future state takeover of Detroit election

  Michigan Lawsuits filed against governor and secretary of state Lawsuits filed against governor and secretary of state

  Michigan Surge in absentee ballots amid USPS changes prompts push for more drop boxes Surge in absentee ballots amid USPS changes prompts push for more drop boxes
• MS
  Mississippi Elections chief 'a bit concerned' about USPS returning ballots Elections chief 'a bit concerned' about USPS returning ballots

  Mississippi Analysis: 315 absentee ballots were rejected in March presidential primary Analysis: 315 absentee ballots were rejected in March presidential primary

  Mississippi Hinds Co. exploring ways to avoid poll worker shortage as election looms Hinds Co. exploring ways to avoid poll worker shortage as election looms
• MO
  Missouri Missouri spent thousands on ballot boxes that won't be used in November Missouri spent thousands on ballot boxes that won't be used in November
• MT
  Montana How does Montana ensure the integrity of mail-in ballots? How does Montana ensure the integrity of mail-in ballots?
• NE
  Nebraska Election officials say drop boxes are safe & secure way to vote Election officials say drop boxes are safe & secure way to vote
• NV
  Nevada Automatic voter reg numbers 'fell off a cliff' following DMV closures Automatic voter reg numbers 'fell off a cliff' following DMV closures
• NH
  New Hampshire How to vote absentee in NH: Secretary of state and Portsmouth city clerk explain How to vote absentee in NH: Secretary of state and Portsmouth city clerk explain

  New Hampshire Granite State voters shouldn't wait if they want to vote by mail Granite State voters shouldn't wait if they want to vote by mail

  New Hampshire Secretary of state reports 72K absentee ballot requests so far Secretary of state reports 72K absentee ballot requests so far
• NJ
  New Jersey DeCroce wants early voting in municipal buildings for 2020 DeCroce wants early voting in municipal buildings for 2020
• NM
  New Mexico County elections official dies in eastern New Mexico County elections official dies in eastern New Mexico

  New Mexico Election officials fear coronavirus will cause a poll worker shortage Election officials fear coronavirus will cause a poll worker shortage
• NY
  New York Erie Co. BOE officials to meet with Postal Service Erie Co. BOE officials to meet with Postal Service

  New York Cuomo signs executive order focused on election absentee ballots Cuomo signs executive order focused on election absentee ballots

  New York Defending voting rights in CNY to mark centennial of 19th Amendement Defending voting rights in CNY to mark centennial of 19th Amendement

  New York Monroe Co. voters concerned about receiving unsolicited absentee ballot applications Monroe Co. voters concerned about receiving unsolicited absentee ballot applications

  New York State Assemblymen raise concerns about early voting on Shelter Island State Assemblymen raise concerns about early voting on Shelter Island
• NC
  North Carolina Survey: NC voters nervous ballots won't be counted Survey: NC voters nervous ballots won't be counted

  North Carolina Restore voting rights to NC prisoners on probation? Three- judge panel to decide Restore voting rights to NC prisoners on probation? Three- judge panel to decide

  North Carolina NCSBOE issues guidelines for students voting by mail NCSBOE issues guidelines for students voting by mail
• ND
  North Dakota Early voting and vote centers finalized in Stark Co. Early voting and vote centers finalized in Stark Co.
• OH
  Ohio State lawmakers request more time to consider whether to pay postage for Ohio mail ballots State lawmakers request more time to consider whether to pay postage for Ohio mail ballots
• OK
  Oklahoma Voters in 50 counties head to the polls for runoffs and other elections Voters in 50 counties head to the polls for runoffs and other elections
• OR
  Oregon No turning back in the state that pioneered voting by mail No turning back in the state that pioneered voting by mail

  Oregon Election officials urge people to check voter status, as some may be inactive Election officials urge people to check voter status, as some may be inactive

  Oregon As states mull expanding vote by mail, they're turning to Oregon for advice As states mull expanding vote by mail, they're turning to Oregon for advice
• PA
  Pennsylvania New tool identifies potential bottlenecks for in-person voting New tool identifies potential bottlenecks for in-person voting

  Pennsylvania Pa. mail-in voting case awaits Supreme Court ruling Pa. mail-in voting case awaits Supreme Court ruling

  Pennsylvania Fixing Pa. mail-in vote glitches goes down to the wire Fixing Pa. mail-in vote glitches goes down to the wire

  Pennsylvania Bucks receives bid for ballot printer ahead of expected record-turnout general election Bucks receives bid for ballot printer ahead of expected record-turnout general election

  Pennsylvania Washington Co. will resume training poll workers Washington Co. will resume training poll workers

  Pennsylvania Luzerne Co. preparing for mail-in voting Luzerne Co. preparing for mail-in voting

  Pennsylvania Federal judge's ruling puts spotlight on state lawsuits over mail-in ballots Federal judge's ruling puts spotlight on state lawsuits over mail-in ballots

  Pennsylvania Pa.'s senate GOP leaders propose an earlier cut-off date for voters to request mail-ballot Pa.'s senate GOP leaders propose an earlier cut-off date for voters to request mail-ballot

  Pennsylvania Elections director in Berks doesn't see any postal problems so far Elections director in Berks doesn't see any postal problems so far
• TN
  Tennessee FedexForum is a no-go for a November voting site FedexForum is a no-go for a November voting site

  Tennessee Postal problems spur concerns over mail-in ballot delivery Postal problems spur concerns over mail-in ballot delivery
• TX
  Texas How to make sure your vote counts this November How to make sure your vote counts this November

  Texas Elections administrator adjusts ballot unopposed candidates Elections administrator adjusts ballot unopposed candidates

  Texas Bastrop Co. unveils new electronic voting machines Bastrop Co. unveils new electronic voting machines

  Texas Commissioners take action on preparations for election Commissioners take action on preparations for election

  Texas Election administrator turns in resignation Election administrator turns in resignation

  Texas Voting sites in Webb Co. approved for general election Voting sites in Webb Co. approved for general election

  Texas County considers more polling places County considers more polling places
• UT
  Utah Celebrating voting rights anniversaries in Cache Valley this week Celebrating voting rights anniversaries in Cache Valley this week

  Utah Write-in candidates request a list mailed to voters, naming write-in candidates Write-in candidates request a list mailed to voters, naming write-in candidates
• VT
  Vermont What does an election look like inside a prison? What does an election look like inside a prison?
• VA
  Virginia Separate budget bill offers quick fix for helping absentee voting in Va. Separate budget bill offers quick fix for helping absentee voting in Va.

  Virginia Registrar to adjust services in prep for more early voting in Newport News Registrar to adjust services in prep for more early voting in Newport News

  Virginia Virginia Dems fast-track absentee voting changes Virginia Dems fast-track absentee voting changes

  Virginia Va. Senate votes to make absentee voting easier Va. Senate votes to make absentee voting easier

  Virginia General Assembly advances plan for ballot drop boxes for November General Assembly advances plan for ballot drop boxes for November
• WA
  Washington As Washington saw record primary turnout in August, election officials remind voters to return November ballots early As Washington saw record primary turnout in August, election officials remind voters to return November ballots early

  Washington Here is why more than 2K Tri-Cities primary ballots were rejected Here is why more than 2K Tri-Cities primary ballots were rejected
• WI
  Wisconsin Use of absentee ballot drop boxes in Wisconsin is expanding Use of absentee ballot drop boxes in Wisconsin is expanding
• WY
  Wyoming Younger residents help fill election judge spots Younger residents help fill election judge spots

  Wyoming County defends poll sites County defends poll sites
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