Daily News

August 29-31, 2020

• National News
  National News State elections officials push back against concerns around mail-in voting, drop boxes State elections officials push back against concerns around mail-in voting, drop boxes

  National News Carter Center to push for transparency, information in US election Carter Center to push for transparency, information in US election

  National News What if players showed up at voter reg centers and at the polls on Election Day to help boost turnout What if players showed up at voter reg centers and at the polls on Election Day to help boost turnout

  National News No more in-person election briefings for Congress, Intelligence Chief says No more in-person election briefings for Congress, Intelligence Chief says

  National News Inside Stacey Abrams' 'monster movie' about voter suppression Inside Stacey Abrams' 'monster movie' about voter suppression

  National News Voting groups scramble to reach college students in pandemic Voting groups scramble to reach college students in pandemic

  National News American Muslim groups rally thousands to get political on National Muslim Voter Registration Day American Muslim groups rally thousands to get political on National Muslim Voter Registration Day

  National News HeadCount launches 'Festival Challenge' to encourage voter reg HeadCount launches 'Festival Challenge' to encourage voter reg

  National News Google greenlights ads with 'blatant disinformation' about voting by mail Google greenlights ads with 'blatant disinformation' about voting by mail

  National News Here's why even the suggestion of sending law enforcement to the polls is troubling Here's why even the suggestion of sending law enforcement to the polls is troubling

  National News Fearing delays and chaos, swing states weigh early counting of mail-in ballots Fearing delays and chaos, swing states weigh early counting of mail-in ballots

  National News Ignoring FBI and fellow Republicans, president continues assault on mail-in voting Ignoring FBI and fellow Republicans, president continues assault on mail-in voting

  National News NBA arenas to set to be voting centers under social justice plan NBA arenas to set to be voting centers under social justice plan

  National News Coronavirus worries force election officials to get creative Coronavirus worries force election officials to get creative

  National News Are you an American voting from abroad? Here's how to do it Are you an American voting from abroad? Here's how to do it

  National News Nation-state hackers 'rattling at our doorknob', election officials tell Congress Nation-state hackers 'rattling at our doorknob', election officials tell Congress

  National News Nursing home residents isolate by coronavirus now face looming challenge: Voting Nursing home residents isolate by coronavirus now face looming challenge: Voting

  National News Do not open until Election Day: State laws will delay counting mail-in votes Do not open until Election Day: State laws will delay counting mail-in votes

  National News Will you have enough time to vote by mail in your state? Will you have enough time to vote by mail in your state?

  National News Voting groups scramble to reach college students in pandemic Voting groups scramble to reach college students in pandemic
• AL
  Alabama Alabama to recruit teenage poll workers for 2020 election Alabama to recruit teenage poll workers for 2020 election

  Alabama Close vote totals, provisional ballots leave some city election results up in the air Close vote totals, provisional ballots leave some city election results up in the air
• AZ
  Arizona Firm told to stop offering to illegally collect ballots in Arizona Firm told to stop offering to illegally collect ballots in Arizona
• AR
  Arkansas Benton, Washington counties process absentee ballot apps Benton, Washington counties process absentee ballot apps

  Arkansas State gears up for absentee ballots State gears up for absentee ballots

  Arkansas County clerks see big demand for absentee ballots County clerks see big demand for absentee ballots

  Arkansas Arkansas court blocks open primary measure Arkansas court blocks open primary measure
• CA
  California LA Sparks guard Chelsea Gray to donate $50 for every assist LA Sparks guard Chelsea Gray to donate $50 for every assist

  California San Diego Co. registrar of voters looking for more election site managers San Diego Co. registrar of voters looking for more election site managers

  California Staples Center to be vote center for 2020 election Staples Center to be vote center for 2020 election

  California Election Day becomes a paid holiday for some Hollywood companies Election Day becomes a paid holiday for some Hollywood companies

  California Forum to serve as vote center for presidential general election Forum to serve as vote center for presidential general election
• CO
  Colorado Denver Elections Division conducts war games to test contingency plans for November Denver Elections Division conducts war games to test contingency plans for November

  Colorado Clerk: Mail-in ballot controversy won't impact Teller Co. Clerk: Mail-in ballot controversy won't impact Teller Co.
• CT
  Connecticut Conn. voters urged to use drop boxes Conn. voters urged to use drop boxes

  Connecticut Follow the instructions: Greenwich's registrars warn voters of mail ballots Follow the instructions: Greenwich's registrars warn voters of mail ballots

  Connecticut DMV glitch leaves some primary voters in lurch DMV glitch leaves some primary voters in lurch
• DE
  Delaware How is voter outreach shifting amid a global pandemic How is voter outreach shifting amid a global pandemic
• DC
  District of Columbia DC composer delivers strong voting rights message in new music video DC composer delivers strong voting rights message in new music video
• FL
  Florida Florida mail voting collides with postal delays, procrastination Florida mail voting collides with postal delays, procrastination

  Florida Why the Lightning's Amalie Arena probably won't be a polling place Why the Lightning's Amalie Arena probably won't be a polling place

  Florida Lee elections supervisor changes future vote by mail envelope after misleading viral video Lee elections supervisor changes future vote by mail envelope after misleading viral video

  Florida Primary raises questions for general election Primary raises questions for general election

  Florida 99.4% of Clay Co. primary mail-ballots counted 99.4% of Clay Co. primary mail-ballots counted

  Florida Lee, Collier spent $630K on election security Lee, Collier spent $630K on election security

  Florida Volusia elections chief complains about mail-in ballots USPS didn't deliver on time Volusia elections chief complains about mail-in ballots USPS didn't deliver on time

  Florida Mail ballots from nursing home residents, entire family, didn't count in Florida primary Mail ballots from nursing home residents, entire family, didn't count in Florida primary

  Florida Law firms helping felons pay legal debts Law firms helping felons pay legal debts

  Florida Volusia, Flagler elections offices spent thousands on technology, bulletproofing Volusia, Flagler elections offices spent thousands on technology, bulletproofing
• GA
  Georgia Elections board mulls halving Cassville voting precinct Elections board mulls halving Cassville voting precinct

  Georgia Double-voting and election irregularities alleged in Long Co., Ga. Double-voting and election irregularities alleged in Long Co., Ga.

  Georgia Postal officials say they are ready to deliver mail ballots Postal officials say they are ready to deliver mail ballots

  Georgia Elections officials in DeKalb assure voters absentee applications are being processed Elections officials in DeKalb assure voters absentee applications are being processed

  Georgia Fayette County elections workers to receive Covid-19 masks, gloves, other PPE Fayette County elections workers to receive Covid-19 masks, gloves, other PPE

  Georgia Georgia launches absentee ballot request website Georgia launches absentee ballot request website

  Georgia Marker remembers women's voting rights movement in Ga. Marker remembers women's voting rights movement in Ga.

  Georgia New protocols for Ga. absentee ballots New protocols for Ga. absentee ballots

  Georgia Hawks owner Tony Ressler on creating polling places Hawks owner Tony Ressler on creating polling places
• GU
  Guam Guam cancels 2020 primary election Guam cancels 2020 primary election
• IL
  Illinois McHenry Co. clerk adds 4 more drop boxes McHenry Co. clerk adds 4 more drop boxes

  Illinois Will Co. to have 8 ballot drop boxes set up for Nov. 3 Will Co. to have 8 ballot drop boxes set up for Nov. 3

  Illinois Illinois exceeds 1.1M mail-in ballot requests for November election Illinois exceeds 1.1M mail-in ballot requests for November election

  Illinois 'We're in uncharted waters': Illinois counties rush to finalize early voting sites 'We're in uncharted waters': Illinois counties rush to finalize early voting sites
• IN
  Indiana Vigo Co. voter reg office to participate in Poll Worker Recruitment Day Vigo Co. voter reg office to participate in Poll Worker Recruitment Day

  Indiana Indiana forecasts 10-fold jump for mail-in voting Indiana forecasts 10-fold jump for mail-in voting

  Indiana Indiana gets a 'D' for its vote-by-mail procedures according to Brookings Indiana gets a 'D' for its vote-by-mail procedures according to Brookings
• IA
  Iowa Drop boxes must be at county auditor's offices, secretary of state says Drop boxes must be at county auditor's offices, secretary of state says

  Iowa Pottawattamie Co. will likely be able to keep ballot drop boxes at courthouse Pottawattamie Co. will likely be able to keep ballot drop boxes at courthouse

  Iowa Linn Co. auditor reacts to judge's ruling Linn Co. auditor reacts to judge's ruling

  Iowa Judge to rule over lawsuit of Woodbury Co. absentee ballot request form Judge to rule over lawsuit of Woodbury Co. absentee ballot request form

  Iowa 2nd Iowa judge backs GOP, rules ballot requests invalid 2nd Iowa judge backs GOP, rules ballot requests invalid

  Iowa Clarification sought for absentee ballot collection boxes Clarification sought for absentee ballot collection boxes

  Iowa Johnson Co. auditor awaits ruling in absentee ballot app case Johnson Co. auditor awaits ruling in absentee ballot app case
• KY
  Kentucky Michael Adams to testify in front of Congress Michael Adams to testify in front of Congress

  Kentucky Secretary of state defends expanded absentee voting, slams critics of primary Secretary of state defends expanded absentee voting, slams critics of primary

  Kentucky No widespread fraud in mail-heavy primaries in MI and KY, officials say No widespread fraud in mail-heavy primaries in MI and KY, officials say

  Kentucky Kentucky county clerks preparing for general election Kentucky county clerks preparing for general election
• ME
  Maine Voting rights groups want Maine to do more to improve mail-in, absentee voting Voting rights groups want Maine to do more to improve mail-in, absentee voting

  Maine Maine secretary of state appeals decision putting RCV challenge on ballot Maine secretary of state appeals decision putting RCV challenge on ballot

  Maine Mainers cite postal failures, worries ahead of November election Mainers cite postal failures, worries ahead of November election
• MD
  Maryland Baltimore Co. among locations to host Smithsonian exhibit on voting, democracy Baltimore Co. among locations to host Smithsonian exhibit on voting, democracy

  Maryland Maryland approves 17 in-person voting centers in Howard Co. Maryland approves 17 in-person voting centers in Howard Co.

  Maryland Most Maryland jurisdictions have filled election judge vacancies; Baltimore City, County still in need Most Maryland jurisdictions have filled election judge vacancies; Baltimore City, County still in need

  Maryland Senator: Some voters who applied online for mail-in ballot are getting mailed applications too Senator: Some voters who applied online for mail-in ballot are getting mailed applications too

  Maryland State approves Montgomery's 39 vote centers for general election State approves Montgomery's 39 vote centers for general election
• MA
  Massachusetts Marblehead & Swampscott voters concerned with Post Office woes Marblehead & Swampscott voters concerned with Post Office woes

  Massachusetts 'An unprecedented election': Mass. primary is the first statewide vote to include mail-in ballots 'An unprecedented election': Mass. primary is the first statewide vote to include mail-in ballots

  Massachusetts This Mass. primary day is unlike any other, more than 700K people have already voted This Mass. primary day is unlike any other, more than 700K people have already voted
• MI
  Michigan No widespread fraud in mail-heavy primaries in MI and KY, officials say No widespread fraud in mail-heavy primaries in MI and KY, officials say

  Michigan 'Bad bag' of ballots found at Dalton Twp. recount 'Bad bag' of ballots found at Dalton Twp. recount

  Michigan Genesee Co. election officials suggest Flint cut number of voting precincts Genesee Co. election officials suggest Flint cut number of voting precincts

  Michigan Michigan secretary of state testifies on election security Michigan secretary of state testifies on election security

  Michigan Election voting at Crisler Center? 'Conversation' has begun Election voting at Crisler Center? 'Conversation' has begun

  Michigan Township turmoil, absentee ballots nullified for recount after error Township turmoil, absentee ballots nullified for recount after error

  Michigan After Detroit absentee precinct issues, canvasser explains changes After Detroit absentee precinct issues, canvasser explains changes
• MN
  Minnesota Six in every 10 voters in Minnesota primary cast absentee ballots Six in every 10 voters in Minnesota primary cast absentee ballots

  Minnesota Target Center would be pop-up absentee voting site Target Center would be pop-up absentee voting site

  Minnesota Minnesota United exploring Allianz Field as polling place Minnesota United exploring Allianz Field as polling place
• MS
  Mississippi Second lawsuit filed over MS absentee voting law Second lawsuit filed over MS absentee voting law

  Mississippi Election commissioners adapting to changes ahead of November election Election commissioners adapting to changes ahead of November election
• MO
  Missouri Judge orders new election in Iron Co. sheriff race Judge orders new election in Iron Co. sheriff race
• NV
  Nevada Sisolak says in-person voting safe but wants to avoid lines Sisolak says in-person voting safe but wants to avoid lines

  Nevada Sisolak, Dems condemn 'Republican attacks' on voting law Sisolak, Dems condemn 'Republican attacks' on voting law
• NJ
  New Jersey Somerset freeholders' resolution pushes back on Murphy vote-by-mail executive order Somerset freeholders' resolution pushes back on Murphy vote-by-mail executive order

  New Jersey Lawmakers approve bill to expand ballot drop off access Lawmakers approve bill to expand ballot drop off access

  New Jersey Murphy signs 5 NJ bills into law, safeguarding voting rights Murphy signs 5 NJ bills into law, safeguarding voting rights

  New Jersey 'You just don't trust it': Middletown protestors rail agains Murphy, mail-in voting 'You just don't trust it': Middletown protestors rail agains Murphy, mail-in voting

  New Jersey 'Ballot Cure Act' to provide voter remedies passes Leg 'Ballot Cure Act' to provide voter remedies passes Leg
• NM
  New Mexico District attorney closes voter fraud investigation in Otero Co. District attorney closes voter fraud investigation in Otero Co.

  New Mexico Younger generation steps in as poll workers for November in Dona Ana Co. Younger generation steps in as poll workers for November in Dona Ana Co.
• NY
  New York Board of elections presents plan to implement ranked choice voting Board of elections presents plan to implement ranked choice voting

  New York Madison Square Garden to serve as polling site for over 60K eligible voters Madison Square Garden to serve as polling site for over 60K eligible voters

  New York Some LI schools balk at hosting polling sites Some LI schools balk at hosting polling sites

  New York Ortiz appoints Sheppard as deputy Democratic elections commissioner Ortiz appoints Sheppard as deputy Democratic elections commissioner

  New York After months of infighting, a new county Democratic elections boss goes to work After months of infighting, a new county Democratic elections boss goes to work

  New York Confusion for some NY voters after BOE site lists wrong polling locations Confusion for some NY voters after BOE site lists wrong polling locations

  New York New voting machines could help with early voting but undermine ranked choice voting New voting machines could help with early voting but undermine ranked choice voting
• NC
  North Carolina Craven mail-in ballot requests already double 2016 numbers Craven mail-in ballot requests already double 2016 numbers

  North Carolina Board of elections to implement safety measures at voting sites Board of elections to implement safety measures at voting sites

  North Carolina NCSBOE launches website to help voters navigate election options NCSBOE launches website to help voters navigate election options
• OH
  Ohio Check this list to see if you're one of 115K voters who could be purged from Ohio's rolls Check this list to see if you're one of 115K voters who could be purged from Ohio's rolls

  Ohio Biden supporters trust Ohio election integrity more than president's Biden supporters trust Ohio election integrity more than president's

  Ohio Ohio publishes list of voters on bring of being canceled after November Ohio publishes list of voters on bring of being canceled after November

  Ohio Ohio threw out 1 of every 100 primary absentee ballots Ohio threw out 1 of every 100 primary absentee ballots

  Ohio Secretary of state: Rush to vote; don't rush to judgement on Nov. 3 Secretary of state: Rush to vote; don't rush to judgement on Nov. 3
• OK
  Oklahoma Absentee voting rules set for November Absentee voting rules set for November

  Oklahoma Executive order extension pushes Oklahoma absentee voting changes to November Executive order extension pushes Oklahoma absentee voting changes to November
• OR
  Oregon Curry Co. clerk reports no concern about mailed ballots Curry Co. clerk reports no concern about mailed ballots
• PA
  Pennsylvania Robocall targets battleground states such as Pa. with falsehoods about mail-in voting Robocall targets battleground states such as Pa. with falsehoods about mail-in voting

  Pennsylvania Wolf urges Pa. Legislature to begin work on his election reform package Wolf urges Pa. Legislature to begin work on his election reform package

  Pennsylvania Blair, Cambria voter won't see ballot drop boxes Blair, Cambria voter won't see ballot drop boxes

  Pennsylvania Philly area counties scramble to recruit more--and younger--poll workers Philly area counties scramble to recruit more--and younger--poll workers

  Pennsylvania Pa. implements OmniBallot tool for blind voters in November Pa. implements OmniBallot tool for blind voters in November

  Pennsylvania Philly teens signing up to be poll workers amid pandemic Philly teens signing up to be poll workers amid pandemic

  Pennsylvania Eagles want Lincoln Field to be a polling place Eagles want Lincoln Field to be a polling place
• RI
  Rhode Island RI board, fearing deluge of 400K mail ballots suspends some requirements for November election RI board, fearing deluge of 400K mail ballots suspends some requirements for November election

  Rhode Island Many RI cities, towns are short poll workers Many RI cities, towns are short poll workers
• SC
  South Carolina SC asks counties to move absentee voting up a week. Greenville is already working on it SC asks counties to move absentee voting up a week. Greenville is already working on it

  South Carolina Expected high turnout moves early voting to Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium Expected high turnout moves early voting to Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
• SD
  South Dakota ACLU urges absentee ballot drop boxes at libraries ACLU urges absentee ballot drop boxes at libraries
• TN
  Tennessee Shelby Co. election commissioner pushes to make FedExForum a potential polling location Shelby Co. election commissioner pushes to make FedExForum a potential polling location

  Tennessee Election chief: Using FedExForum for voting 'not practical' Election chief: Using FedExForum for voting 'not practical'

  Tennessee FedExForum won't become polling place FedExForum won't become polling place

  Tennessee As states make voting easier during pandemic, Tennessee is moving in other direction As states make voting easier during pandemic, Tennessee is moving in other direction
• TX
  Texas Some Dallas Co. mail ballots went uncounted in July Some Dallas Co. mail ballots went uncounted in July

  Texas Texas if violating voter reg laws again, federal judge says Texas if violating voter reg laws again, federal judge says

  Texas LWV of Texas no longer allowed to leave voter reg forms at Post Offices LWV of Texas no longer allowed to leave voter reg forms at Post Offices

  Texas Grimes Co. getting new voting equipment ahead of November Grimes Co. getting new voting equipment ahead of November

  Texas Texas tells Harris Co. to halt plan to send all voters apps for mail-in ballots Texas tells Harris Co. to halt plan to send all voters apps for mail-in ballots

  Texas Voting group says its no longer allowed to leave voter reg cards in post offices Voting group says its no longer allowed to leave voter reg cards in post offices

  Texas How Tarrant Co. plans to fix voting issues, prepare for surge in mail-in ballots How Tarrant Co. plans to fix voting issues, prepare for surge in mail-in ballots

  Texas American Airlines Center to be largest voting center in Dallas Co. on Election Day American Airlines Center to be largest voting center in Dallas Co. on Election Day

  Texas There is a plan for Election Day, Taylor Co. administrator says There is a plan for Election Day, Taylor Co. administrator says

  Texas More poll workers, fewer voting sites More poll workers, fewer voting sites

  Texas Dallas Co. looking for high school election workers Dallas Co. looking for high school election workers

  Texas Mail-in voting expected to increase in McLennan Co. with COVID-19 concerns Mail-in voting expected to increase in McLennan Co. with COVID-19 concerns
• UT
  Utah Utah Jazz announce Vivint Arena, select Megaplax Theatres to serve as polling centers Utah Jazz announce Vivint Arena, select Megaplax Theatres to serve as polling centers

  Utah Weber Co. officials, voter advocates gearing up for Election Day Weber Co. officials, voter advocates gearing up for Election Day
• VA
  Virginia Virginia ramps up cybersecurity for election Virginia ramps up cybersecurity for election

  Virginia Virginia just passed a law making it easier to vote. Local registrars have just weeks to carry it out Virginia just passed a law making it easier to vote. Local registrars have just weeks to carry it out

  Virginia Absentee ballot app forms create confusion for residents in central Va. Absentee ballot app forms create confusion for residents in central Va.

  Virginia Court approves Herring's agreement to protect voting rights of Virginians with disabilities Court approves Herring's agreement to protect voting rights of Virginians with disabilities

  Virginia Va. General Assembly votes to expand access to absentee voting, create ballot drop boxes Va. General Assembly votes to expand access to absentee voting, create ballot drop boxes

  Virginia Public hearing scheduled for Tuesday to add in-person absentee voting center in James Center Public hearing scheduled for Tuesday to add in-person absentee voting center in James Center

  Virginia Absentee ballot requests up 2K% from four years ago Absentee ballot requests up 2K% from four years ago

  Virginia Sen. Mark Warner on DNI's move to end in-person election security briefings Sen. Mark Warner on DNI's move to end in-person election security briefings
• WA
  Washington 8 more ballot drop boxes installed in Clark Co. 8 more ballot drop boxes installed in Clark Co.

  Washington Mail-in voting not a concern for county officials Mail-in voting not a concern for county officials

  Washington Judge: Postal Service must give details to Washington about changes in mail delivery Judge: Postal Service must give details to Washington about changes in mail delivery

  Washington With opener looming, Seahawks cancel practice--so they can all be registered to vote With opener looming, Seahawks cancel practice--so they can all be registered to vote

  Washington Security and ballot drop boxes: How it works in Washington Security and ballot drop boxes: How it works in Washington

  Washington 'It's going to require patience': With delays and litigation likely, observers urge calm ahead of election 'It's going to require patience': With delays and litigation likely, observers urge calm ahead of election

  Washington County drop boxes pulled in more than half of the primary votes County drop boxes pulled in more than half of the primary votes
• WV
  West Virginia Randolph to raise pay for poll workers Randolph to raise pay for poll workers

  West Virginia Secretary, United Way work together Secretary, United Way work together
• WI
  Wisconsin Packers to use tailgate venue as polling location for November Packers to use tailgate venue as polling location for November

  Wisconsin Wisconsin officials press USPS for reassurances on election-related mail Wisconsin officials press USPS for reassurances on election-related mail
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