Daily News

Friday September 4, 2020

• National News
  National News Voting twice? President creates a new headache for election officials Voting twice? President creates a new headache for election officials

  National News Fixing America's aging election technology Fixing America's aging election technology

  National News Election chiefs worry about uncertainty as voting nears Election chiefs worry about uncertainty as voting nears

  National News NFL, NFLPA and team facilities will be closed on Election Day NFL, NFLPA and team facilities will be closed on Election Day

  National News Russia is 'amplifying' claims of mail-in voter fraud, intel bulletin warns Russia is 'amplifying' claims of mail-in voter fraud, intel bulletin warns

  National News Facebook, Twitter flag president's posts on mail-in voting, going to the polls Facebook, Twitter flag president's posts on mail-in voting, going to the polls

  National News Facebook will block new political advertising the week before Election Day Facebook will block new political advertising the week before Election Day

  National News Eddie Vedder joins Instagram, demonstrates how to vote by mail Eddie Vedder joins Instagram, demonstrates how to vote by mail

  National News Officials turn pizzerias into polling places Officials turn pizzerias into polling places

  National News Overseas military, family members now have this free express mail option for their absentee ballot Overseas military, family members now have this free express mail option for their absentee ballot

  National News Pinterst says it will no longer allow ads on elections-related content, employees get time off to vote Pinterst says it will no longer allow ads on elections-related content, employees get time off to vote

  National News Voter reg groups tap into influencer power to reach new voters Voter reg groups tap into influencer power to reach new voters

  National News These fashion designers want to register one million voters before the general election These fashion designers want to register one million voters before the general election

  National News Carter affirms safety of mail-in voting after Barr and White House cite him to diminish it Carter affirms safety of mail-in voting after Barr and White House cite him to diminish it

  National News 'Poll Hero Project' aims to recruit younger poll workers for Election Day 'Poll Hero Project' aims to recruit younger poll workers for Election Day
• AZ
  Arizona Dine voters sue Arizona over mail-in ballot deadline Dine voters sue Arizona over mail-in ballot deadline
• CA
  California California files injunction against Postal Service changes California files injunction against Postal Service changes

  California Siskiyou's getting ready for Nov. 3 Siskiyou's getting ready for Nov. 3

  California Officials gearing up for general election, Post Office says it can handle volumne Officials gearing up for general election, Post Office says it can handle volumne

  California San Francisco FBI helping fight foreign interference in election San Francisco FBI helping fight foreign interference in election

  California Conducting an election under extraordinary circumstances Conducting an election under extraordinary circumstances
• CO
  Colorado Could Colorado's election security unit serve as a model for other states? Could Colorado's election security unit serve as a model for other states?

  Colorado Griswold blasts president for encouraging supporters to vote twice Griswold blasts president for encouraging supporters to vote twice

  Colorado Official upgrades Denver mail-in ballots to first class Official upgrades Denver mail-in ballots to first class
• CT
  Connecticut Merrill hires disinformation expert as part of effort to combat foreign influence in elections Merrill hires disinformation expert as part of effort to combat foreign influence in elections
• DE
  Delaware Sen. Coons on election security: That's what keeps me up at night Sen. Coons on election security: That's what keeps me up at night
• DC
  District of Columbia For the first time, DC sends voter reg forms to residents incarcerated for felonies For the first time, DC sends voter reg forms to residents incarcerated for felonies
• FL
  Florida Will PBC be able to handle flood of mail-in voting? Will PBC be able to handle flood of mail-in voting?

  Florida Man wants to vote, but mountainous fines stand in way Man wants to vote, but mountainous fines stand in way

  Florida Engaging voters or causing confusion, mailers sent out ahead of 2020 election Engaging voters or causing confusion, mailers sent out ahead of 2020 election

  Florida St. Johns Co. preparing for 85 percent voter turnout in November St. Johns Co. preparing for 85 percent voter turnout in November
• GA
  Georgia Thousands of poll workers recruited in Georgia ahead of general election Thousands of poll workers recruited in Georgia ahead of general election

  Georgia State investigates Fulton Co.'s election day woes State investigates Fulton Co.'s election day woes

  Georgia Georgia election board votes against Fulton for primary problems Georgia election board votes against Fulton for primary problems

  Georgia Judge declines to dismiss DeKalb Co. voter purge lawsuit Judge declines to dismiss DeKalb Co. voter purge lawsuit

  Georgia New details announced for proposed Cassville voting precinct split New details announced for proposed Cassville voting precinct split
• ID
  Idaho Bonneville Co. faces a shortage of poll workers Bonneville Co. faces a shortage of poll workers
• IL
  Illinois Peoria Co. election commission staff is processing more thank 22K vote by mail apps Peoria Co. election commission staff is processing more thank 22K vote by mail apps

  Illinois Masks not required, but encouraged while voting in Illinois Masks not required, but encouraged while voting in Illinois

  Illinois Election judges getting younger in Sangamon Co. Election judges getting younger in Sangamon Co.
• IN
  Indiana Girl Scouts, secretary of state's office to provide free voting patch Girl Scouts, secretary of state's office to provide free voting patch

  Indiana How Indiana counties recruit poll workers in pandemic How Indiana counties recruit poll workers in pandemic

  Indiana Cass Co. gets new voting machines for coming election Cass Co. gets new voting machines for coming election

  Indiana Election office prepares for more voters Election office prepares for more voters

  Indiana Monroe Co. polls will offer masks to voters who don't arrive wearing one Monroe Co. polls will offer masks to voters who don't arrive wearing one

  Indiana Local county clerks working to recruit poll workers Local county clerks working to recruit poll workers
• IA
  Iowa Woodbury Co. auditor won't appeal judge's ruling Woodbury Co. auditor won't appeal judge's ruling

  Iowa Iowa Dems take Republican secretary of state to court Iowa Dems take Republican secretary of state to court

  Iowa Iowa election officials: Voting twice is voter fraud Iowa election officials: Voting twice is voter fraud
• KY
  Kentucky Group focuses on making sure felons understand their voting rights Group focuses on making sure felons understand their voting rights

  Kentucky McCracken clerk readying office for election McCracken clerk readying office for election
• LA
  Louisiana Edwards supports lawsuit seeking extension of summer emergency voting plan for fall elections Edwards supports lawsuit seeking extension of summer emergency voting plan for fall elections

  Louisiana Protecting the election: Secretary of state appoints Major General (Ret.) Glenn H. Curtis Protecting the election: Secretary of state appoints Major General (Ret.) Glenn H. Curtis

  Louisiana Voting rights groups react to Edwards taking Ardoin in court over mail-in voting Voting rights groups react to Edwards taking Ardoin in court over mail-in voting

  Louisiana Councilwoman Moreno petitions for the use of larger voting locations for voters safety Councilwoman Moreno petitions for the use of larger voting locations for voters safety

  Louisiana Secretary of state discusses election plan as La. recovers from Hurricane Laura, continues to fight COVID Secretary of state discusses election plan as La. recovers from Hurricane Laura, continues to fight COVID
• ME
  Maine State's high court hears case on people's veto for ranked choice State's high court hears case on people's veto for ranked choice

  Maine Governor issues executive order to facilitate voting in November Governor issues executive order to facilitate voting in November

  Maine Ranked choice voting subject of 11th hour appeal Ranked choice voting subject of 11th hour appeal
• MD
  Maryland Mail-in ballots were subject to fraud in Baltimore during the Civil War Mail-in ballots were subject to fraud in Baltimore during the Civil War
• MA
  Massachusetts Election chaos in Norfolk Co. leaves 1,450 ballots still uncounted Election chaos in Norfolk Co. leaves 1,450 ballots still uncounted

  Massachusetts Early voting a 'game changer' in election turnout Early voting a 'game changer' in election turnout

  Massachusetts Mail-in ballots reached nearly all, Baker says, but some questions remain Mail-in ballots reached nearly all, Baker says, but some questions remain

  Massachusetts Dot's Kaine reflects on 38 years of monitoring the city's elections Dot's Kaine reflects on 38 years of monitoring the city's elections

  Massachusetts Thousands of mail-in ballots in Franklin not counted on election day Thousands of mail-in ballots in Franklin not counted on election day

  Massachusetts Vote-by-mail victory? City and town clerks cite high turnouts, credit mail-in ballots as key factor Vote-by-mail victory? City and town clerks cite high turnouts, credit mail-in ballots as key factor

  Massachusetts Clerk: Mail-in ballots were 'very large burden on every city and town' Clerk: Mail-in ballots were 'very large burden on every city and town'

  Massachusetts Poll workers spend hours counting untallied ballots Poll workers spend hours counting untallied ballots
• MI
  Michigan MI AG on president's idea to vote twice: 'Great for people looking to go to jail' MI AG on president's idea to vote twice: 'Great for people looking to go to jail'

  Michigan MI leaders warn: Voting twice is a felony, even if president suggests it MI leaders warn: Voting twice is a felony, even if president suggests it

  Michigan MI law enforcement leaders condemn president's statement on sending sheriffs to polls MI law enforcement leaders condemn president's statement on sending sheriffs to polls
• MN
  Minnesota Dems, GOP spar over MN limits on helping people vote Dems, GOP spar over MN limits on helping people vote
• MS
  Mississippi Absentee ballot concerns put spotlight on mail delivery Absentee ballot concerns put spotlight on mail delivery

  Mississippi Judge: Absentee voting OK with pre-existing health issues Judge: Absentee voting OK with pre-existing health issues

  Mississippi Oktibbeha supes disqualify election commissioner candidate Oktibbeha supes disqualify election commissioner candidate

  Mississippi Elections chief appeals ruling that allows early voting during pandemic Elections chief appeals ruling that allows early voting during pandemic
• MO
  Missouri Mizzou athletics unveils voting action plan Mizzou athletics unveils voting action plan

  Missouri Bipartisan group of Missouri election officials say more funding is needed for November Bipartisan group of Missouri election officials say more funding is needed for November
• MT
  Montana Lawsuit challenging restrictions on Native voting rights goes to trial Lawsuit challenging restrictions on Native voting rights goes to trial

  Montana Flathead Co. reverses course, all mail-in ballot approved for Nov. Flathead Co. reverses course, all mail-in ballot approved for Nov.
• NE
  Nebraska Poll workers needed in Douglas and Sarpy counties Poll workers needed in Douglas and Sarpy counties
• NV
  Nevada In-person voting vastly expanded from primary In-person voting vastly expanded from primary

  Nevada With 61 days to go, clerks prepare for Election Day With 61 days to go, clerks prepare for Election Day
• NH
  New Hampshire Exeter voters heading to the primary polls will see some changes Exeter voters heading to the primary polls will see some changes

  New Hampshire Hampton readies for a primary election like no other Hampton readies for a primary election like no other

  New Hampshire Results expected night of primary Results expected night of primary

  New Hampshire NH man arrested for allegedly voting twice in 2016 NH man arrested for allegedly voting twice in 2016
• NJ
  New Jersey Clark's town clerk explains voting options on Election Day Clark's town clerk explains voting options on Election Day
• NY
  New York NYers can change their absentee ballot vote at the polls NYers can change their absentee ballot vote at the polls

  New York Long Island lawmakers want an early voting site in every town Long Island lawmakers want an early voting site in every town

  New York County election boards expecting ballot rush County election boards expecting ballot rush
• NC
  North Carolina NC elections chief says 'it is illegal to vote twice in an election' NC elections chief says 'it is illegal to vote twice in an election'

  North Carolina NCSBOE responds to president's comments NCSBOE responds to president's comments

  North Carolina 2020 gets underway with NC absentee ballots 2020 gets underway with NC absentee ballots

  North Carolina As early voting days approach, some NC counties still need poll workers As early voting days approach, some NC counties still need poll workers

  North Carolina NC prepares to send absentee ballots NC prepares to send absentee ballots

  North Carolina Poll worker Peggy Defenderfer has no concerns over coronavirus Poll worker Peggy Defenderfer has no concerns over coronavirus

  North Carolina New system in place as NC prepares for historical number of absentee ballots New system in place as NC prepares for historical number of absentee ballots

  North Carolina County elections board putting ballots in the mail County elections board putting ballots in the mail

  North Carolina Mecklenburg Co. director of elections speaks about absentee ballots being sent Friday Mecklenburg Co. director of elections speaks about absentee ballots being sent Friday

  North Carolina Election workers prepare to send out thousands of absentee ballots Election workers prepare to send out thousands of absentee ballots
• ND
  North Dakota Richland Co. confirms plans for general election Richland Co. confirms plans for general election
• OH
  Ohio Elections officials turn to Cedar Point for advice on lines Elections officials turn to Cedar Point for advice on lines

  Ohio President suggested voting twice. Turns out, hundreds try it every year. An they all fail President suggested voting twice. Turns out, hundreds try it every year. An they all fail

  Ohio Thousands of poll workers still needed Thousands of poll workers still needed

  Ohio Ohio's election chief meets with Northeast Ohio leaders on plans for November Ohio's election chief meets with Northeast Ohio leaders on plans for November

  Ohio LaRose releases Ohio's first-ever poll worker tracker LaRose releases Ohio's first-ever poll worker tracker

  Ohio Local women celebrate suffrage centennial with 'parade' in Wooster Local women celebrate suffrage centennial with 'parade' in Wooster

  Ohio Decision removing hyphens from names in voters files made in 2015, according to secretary of state's office Decision removing hyphens from names in voters files made in 2015, according to secretary of state's office

  Ohio Jefferson Co. elections officials following state orders when it comes to drop boxes Jefferson Co. elections officials following state orders when it comes to drop boxes
• OK
  Oklahoma Election board secretary says it's very easy to catch someone who tries to vote twice in OK Election board secretary says it's very easy to catch someone who tries to vote twice in OK

  Oklahoma State election officials to voters after president tweets: Don't try to vote twice State election officials to voters after president tweets: Don't try to vote twice
• PA
  Pennsylvania Coronavirus fears won't stop Erie Co. poll workers Coronavirus fears won't stop Erie Co. poll workers

  Pennsylvania Lackawanna Co. approves drop boxes Lackawanna Co. approves drop boxes

  Pennsylvania Mail-in, absentee ballot applications sent by parties confusing voters Mail-in, absentee ballot applications sent by parties confusing voters

  Pennsylvania Local election official reacts after president suggests people vote twice Local election official reacts after president suggests people vote twice

  Pennsylvania With little notice, Pa. Senate panel advances voting bill With little notice, Pa. Senate panel advances voting bill
• PR
  Puerto Rico Head of Puerto Rico's trouble elections commission resigns Head of Puerto Rico's trouble elections commission resigns

  Puerto Rico President of Puerto Rico's elections commission resigns after chaotic primary President of Puerto Rico's elections commission resigns after chaotic primary
• RI
  Rhode Island For many, primary vote already underway For many, primary vote already underway
• SC
  South Carolina SLED agents investigating 3 possible absentee voter fraud cases SLED agents investigating 3 possible absentee voter fraud cases

  South Carolina SC state election commission says they are read if absentee voting expansion bill is signed into law SC state election commission says they are read if absentee voting expansion bill is signed into law
• TX
  Texas Voting in Texas could be as easy as a trip to the grocery store Voting in Texas could be as easy as a trip to the grocery store

  Texas H-E-B CEO backs Harris Co. clerk's plan for mail-in ballots H-E-B CEO backs Harris Co. clerk's plan for mail-in ballots

  Texas City, school move elections to Nov. 3 City, school move elections to Nov. 3

  Texas New Austin mural created to inspire Texas to vote New Austin mural created to inspire Texas to vote

  Texas San Marcos city council approves general, special election vote centers San Marcos city council approves general, special election vote centers

  Texas Smith Co. officials hold virtual town hall on voting Smith Co. officials hold virtual town hall on voting

  Texas Central Texas counties seeing surge in mail ballot requests Central Texas counties seeing surge in mail ballot requests
• UT
  Utah Candidate wants list of write-in candidates to be included in mail-in ballots Candidate wants list of write-in candidates to be included in mail-in ballots
• VT
  Vermont Vermont to send out mail-in ballots in last 2 weeks of September Vermont to send out mail-in ballots in last 2 weeks of September
• VA
  Virginia Chesterfield to use 4 county libraries as early voting locations Chesterfield to use 4 county libraries as early voting locations
• WV
  West Virginia About 1,800 ballots counted twice in Berkeley Co. primary About 1,800 ballots counted twice in Berkeley Co. primary

  West Virginia Investigation finds voting error, county officials assure results remain the same Investigation finds voting error, county officials assure results remain the same

  West Virginia Wood co. commissioners want drop boxes for election Wood co. commissioners want drop boxes for election
• WI
  Wisconsin 'Return it right away, don't sit on it' 'Return it right away, don't sit on it'

  Wisconsin Dane Co. clerk clarifies why voters recently received absentee ballot apps Dane Co. clerk clarifies why voters recently received absentee ballot apps

  Wisconsin Local election officials warn against voting twice Local election officials warn against voting twice

  Wisconsin City consolidates polling places City consolidates polling places
• WY
  Wyoming New technology slows down election results, increases security New technology slows down election results, increases security
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