Daily News

September 12-14, 2020

• National News
  National News Poll: About 6 in 10 voters don't expect to know who won on election night--and they are OK with that Poll: About 6 in 10 voters don't expect to know who won on election night--and they are OK with that

  National News Facebook launches poll worker recruitment push in the News Feed Facebook launches poll worker recruitment push in the News Feed

  National News How some counties plan to keep early vote counts secret How some counties plan to keep early vote counts secret

  National News Michael Vick opens up about having his voting rights reinstated Michael Vick opens up about having his voting rights reinstated

  National News Big voting decisions in Florida, Wisconsin, Texas: What they mean for November Big voting decisions in Florida, Wisconsin, Texas: What they mean for November

  National News Absentee ballot anxiety hits American expats voting abroad Absentee ballot anxiety hits American expats voting abroad

  National News Tom Ridge to president: You're wrong about voter fraud Tom Ridge to president: You're wrong about voter fraud

  National News Twitter and Facebook flag president's mail-in voting post Twitter and Facebook flag president's mail-in voting post

  National News Poll shows widespread support for vote by mail Poll shows widespread support for vote by mail

  National News Some mail-in ballot issues are outside of USPS control Some mail-in ballot issues are outside of USPS control

  National News 'Hysteria' among overseas voters as coronavirus issues threaten mail-in ballot delays 'Hysteria' among overseas voters as coronavirus issues threaten mail-in ballot delays

  National News Target among major corporations paying employees to serve as poll workers in 2020 Target among major corporations paying employees to serve as poll workers in 2020

  National News What could still go wrong with mail-in ballots and Election Day What could still go wrong with mail-in ballots and Election Day

  National News A look at voter suppression tactics ahead of the election A look at voter suppression tactics ahead of the election

  National News Why celebrities, big corporations and Barack Obama want you to be a poll worker Why celebrities, big corporations and Barack Obama want you to be a poll worker

  National News Biden creates legal war room, preparing for a big fight over voting Biden creates legal war room, preparing for a big fight over voting

  National News Voting super centers promise social distancing and efficiency, but prepare for lines Voting super centers promise social distancing and efficiency, but prepare for lines

  National News Map: Absentee voting rules and steps for your state Map: Absentee voting rules and steps for your state
• AL
  Alabama South Berwick, Maine and Tuskegee, Alabama residents join in voting project for joint bicentenniel South Berwick, Maine and Tuskegee, Alabama residents join in voting project for joint bicentenniel
• AK
  Alaska Many Alaskans sent absentee ballots later than recommended during primary Many Alaskans sent absentee ballots later than recommended during primary
• AZ
  Arizona 'People need to know': Arizona has suppressed Black, Latino and Native American voters for more than a century 'People need to know': Arizona has suppressed Black, Latino and Native American voters for more than a century

  Arizona Arizona voters who don't sign early ballots can fix them up to 5 days after, judge rules Arizona voters who don't sign early ballots can fix them up to 5 days after, judge rules
• AR
  Arkansas Lonoke Co. urging residents to vote ahead of Election Day Lonoke Co. urging residents to vote ahead of Election Day

  Arkansas Clerk's office preparing absentee ballot envelopes Clerk's office preparing absentee ballot envelopes
• CA
  California US Postal Service postcard causes confusion about mail-in voting in California US Postal Service postcard causes confusion about mail-in voting in California

  California Voting in person? Bay Area polling sites will be staffed, but other states are worried Voting in person? Bay Area polling sites will be staffed, but other states are worried

  California Some California Latinos spooked by president's disinformation about voting Some California Latinos spooked by president's disinformation about voting

  California Postal Service election mailers raise questions, stir confusion in California Postal Service election mailers raise questions, stir confusion in California

  California Fire victims must submit change of address to receive ballots Fire victims must submit change of address to receive ballots

  California 16-year-old brings voter reg mural to San Diego 16-year-old brings voter reg mural to San Diego

  California San Francisco may grant voting rights to 16- and 17-year olds San Francisco may grant voting rights to 16- and 17-year olds
• CO
  Colorado CO sues Postal Service over 'misinformation' notices about mail-in voting CO sues Postal Service over 'misinformation' notices about mail-in voting

  Colorado All Colorado voters will be able to track their ballots in fall election All Colorado voters will be able to track their ballots in fall election

  Colorado Federal judge blocks USPS from sending mailers containing incorrect voting info to Coloradans Federal judge blocks USPS from sending mailers containing incorrect voting info to Coloradans

  Colorado Denver receives 8K poll worker apps for 1,100 openings Denver receives 8K poll worker apps for 1,100 openings
• DE
  Delaware Delaware primary voting to take a new look in COVID age Delaware primary voting to take a new look in COVID age
• DC
  District of Columbia Hundreds of ballot drop boxes are coming to the DC region. Here's what to expect Hundreds of ballot drop boxes are coming to the DC region. Here's what to expect
• FL
  Florida Duval supervisor of elections would like you to become a poll worker Duval supervisor of elections would like you to become a poll worker

  Florida Florida reaches out on voter reg Florida reaches out on voter reg

  Florida Florida felons lose voting rights case in federal appeals court Florida felons lose voting rights case in federal appeals court

  Florida Ruling on felons' voting rights doesn't deter advocates Ruling on felons' voting rights doesn't deter advocates

  Florida Broward Co. preparing for possible 75% turnout Broward Co. preparing for possible 75% turnout

  Florida Securing our elections: How did local counties spend federal dollars Securing our elections: How did local counties spend federal dollars

  Florida Florida election supervisors fuming over get out the vote group's 'confusing' mass mailers Florida election supervisors fuming over get out the vote group's 'confusing' mass mailers

  Florida Florida elections officials say turnout planning is 'voodoo science' Florida elections officials say turnout planning is 'voodoo science'

  Florida Florida to send 2.2M postcards to unregistered voters Florida to send 2.2M postcards to unregistered voters
• GA
  Georgia Voting machine hearing hijacked by images of Sept. 11, swastikas Voting machine hearing hijacked by images of Sept. 11, swastikas

  Georgia COVID-19 creates changes at the polls for November election COVID-19 creates changes at the polls for November election

  Georgia Chatham Co. BOE addressing primary voting problems ahead of Nov. election Chatham Co. BOE addressing primary voting problems ahead of Nov. election

  Georgia A Black WWII veteran voted in Georgia in 1946. He was lynched for it A Black WWII veteran voted in Georgia in 1946. He was lynched for it

  Georgia Officials tweak standard for marks to count as votes Officials tweak standard for marks to count as votes

  Georgia 5 court battles to watch in Georgia this election year 5 court battles to watch in Georgia this election year

  Georgia Judge mulls potential changes to Ga. voting procedures Judge mulls potential changes to Ga. voting procedures

  Georgia Judge might order paper voter lists for Georgia's election Judge might order paper voter lists for Georgia's election

  Georgia Courts will decide Georgia voting rights--and maybe election results Courts will decide Georgia voting rights--and maybe election results

  Georgia Ga. state election board refers 98 voter fraud cases to AG Ga. state election board refers 98 voter fraud cases to AG

  Georgia Metro Atlanta counties on pace to staff polls by election Metro Atlanta counties on pace to staff polls by election

  Georgia Teenage twins help fill a poll worker shortage Teenage twins help fill a poll worker shortage

  Georgia County officials working to recruit poll workers County officials working to recruit poll workers
• GU
  Guam GEC: Early voting starts next week GEC: Early voting starts next week
• ID
  Idaho Treasure Valley elections offices prepare for November election Treasure Valley elections offices prepare for November election
• IL
  Illinois Disinformation scams are becoming more aggressive as Election Day nears Disinformation scams are becoming more aggressive as Election Day nears

  Illinois Pritzker reveals his biggest election concerns during pandemic Pritzker reveals his biggest election concerns during pandemic

  Illinois Illinois prepares for onslaught of mail-in votes, ensuring safety for in-person voting Illinois prepares for onslaught of mail-in votes, ensuring safety for in-person voting
• IN
  Indiana AG urges 7th Circuit to keep absentee voting restrictions in place AG urges 7th Circuit to keep absentee voting restrictions in place

  Indiana Tippecanoe clerk: More than 6K mail-in ballots requested, double than expected Tippecanoe clerk: More than 6K mail-in ballots requested, double than expected

  Indiana More than 40 vote centers eyed for Election Day in St. Joseph Co. More than 40 vote centers eyed for Election Day in St. Joseph Co.
• IA
  Iowa County prepared for more absentee voting as presidential election, global pandemic converge County prepared for more absentee voting as presidential election, global pandemic converge

  Iowa Early voting sites for Scott Co. remain up in the air Early voting sites for Scott Co. remain up in the air

  Iowa Iowa auditors ask secretary of state for more time to count absentee ballots Iowa auditors ask secretary of state for more time to count absentee ballots
• KY
  Kentucky County clerk shares election details County clerk shares election details

  Kentucky KY secretary of state offers attorneys a perk for serving as poll workers KY secretary of state offers attorneys a perk for serving as poll workers

  Kentucky Calloway Co. releases Election Day plans Calloway Co. releases Election Day plans

  Kentucky Fayette Co. clerk discusses plans for general election Fayette Co. clerk discusses plans for general election
• ME
  Maine Dexter officials preparing for Election Day Dexter officials preparing for Election Day

  Maine South Berwick, Maine and Tuskegee, Alabama residents join in voting project for joint bicentenniel South Berwick, Maine and Tuskegee, Alabama residents join in voting project for joint bicentenniel
• MD
  Maryland Hundreds of ballot drop boxes are coming to the DC region. Here's what to expect Hundreds of ballot drop boxes are coming to the DC region. Here's what to expect

  Maryland Maryland contracts Minnesota company to produce mail-in ballots Maryland contracts Minnesota company to produce mail-in ballots

  Maryland Anne Arundel pours $500K in coronavirus protections for November election Anne Arundel pours $500K in coronavirus protections for November election

  Maryland Os optimistic Camden Yards will be an early voting site Os optimistic Camden Yards will be an early voting site

  Maryland Election officials respond after printing mistake on November election ballots Election officials respond after printing mistake on November election ballots

  Maryland MD ballot vendor abruptly quits as printing was to get underway; state signs deal with new firm MD ballot vendor abruptly quits as printing was to get underway; state signs deal with new firm
• MA
  Massachusetts Franklin town clerk resigns after 'challenging election cycle' Franklin town clerk resigns after 'challenging election cycle'

  Massachusetts Mass. voters urged to keep an eye out fo mail ballot apps Mass. voters urged to keep an eye out fo mail ballot apps

  Massachusetts By most accounts, the primary was a historic success. Now comes the hard part By most accounts, the primary was a historic success. Now comes the hard part

  Massachusetts Worcester asks artists to reimagine 'I Voted" stickers Worcester asks artists to reimagine 'I Voted" stickers

  Massachusetts Ranked choice voting would transform Massachusetts elections. But is it constitutional? Ranked choice voting would transform Massachusetts elections. But is it constitutional?
• MI
  Michigan City launches contest for "I Voted" sticker City launches contest for "I Voted" sticker
• MS
  Mississippi Lee Co. purchases new, upgraded election equipment Lee Co. purchases new, upgraded election equipment

  Mississippi Secretary of state on election preps Secretary of state on election preps

  Mississippi Casting a ballot will look different in November Casting a ballot will look different in November
• MO
  Missouri Local election officials working on getting system for you to track your mail-in ballot Local election officials working on getting system for you to track your mail-in ballot

  Missouri Mailings cause voter reg confusion Mailings cause voter reg confusion

  Missouri St. Louis area election authorities prepare for another surge in absentee voting St. Louis area election authorities prepare for another surge in absentee voting

  Missouri Election officials gearing up for high turnout Election officials gearing up for high turnout
• MT
  Montana Sharp differences emerging in Montana secretary of state race Sharp differences emerging in Montana secretary of state race

  Montana Secretary of state candidates battled it out in televised debate Secretary of state candidates battled it out in televised debate
• NE
  Nebraska Vote by mail apps being mailed out over next several weeks Vote by mail apps being mailed out over next several weeks
• NV
  Nevada Cegavske issues statement in response to USPS postcard Cegavske issues statement in response to USPS postcard

  Nevada Nevada official warns USPS postcard has inaccurate voting information Nevada official warns USPS postcard has inaccurate voting information
• NH
  New Hampshire Polls, plexiglass and the pandemic Polls, plexiglass and the pandemic

  New Hampshire NH needs to improve voting equity for immigrants NH needs to improve voting equity for immigrants

  New Hampshire Recounts underway in record-breaking NH primary Recounts underway in record-breaking NH primary

  New Hampshire Younger poll workers bolster NH election day Younger poll workers bolster NH election day
• NJ
  New Jersey Somerset Co. preparing for election unlike any other Somerset Co. preparing for election unlike any other

  New Jersey Franklin Borough looks to hold in-person voting in November, but outside Franklin Borough looks to hold in-person voting in November, but outside
• NY
  New York Here's how you can get your child engaged in upcoming election Here's how you can get your child engaged in upcoming election

  New York NYS says it can't afford pre-paid postage for absentee ballots NYS says it can't afford pre-paid postage for absentee ballots

  New York New York eases absentee voting rules, but advocates push further fixes New York eases absentee voting rules, but advocates push further fixes

  New York Village elections, bumped from March date, to take place Tuesday Village elections, bumped from March date, to take place Tuesday
• NC
  North Carolina As North Carolina mails out absentee ballots, voter hotline is inundated As North Carolina mails out absentee ballots, voter hotline is inundated

  North Carolina Governor urges court to strike down voter ID measure Governor urges court to strike down voter ID measure

  North Carolina Court examines NC's new law that requires photo ID for voting Court examines NC's new law that requires photo ID for voting

  North Carolina NC AG tells voters not to do what president says on mail-in voting NC AG tells voters not to do what president says on mail-in voting

  North Carolina NC elections board will not stop ruling to allow more ex-felons to vote NC elections board will not stop ruling to allow more ex-felons to vote

  North Carolina Raleigh couple rethink voting by mail after having trouble getting their mail Raleigh couple rethink voting by mail after having trouble getting their mail

  North Carolina County staff pushes out absentee ballots County staff pushes out absentee ballots

  North Carolina DeVane resigns from elections director post DeVane resigns from elections director post

  North Carolina Thousands in NC affected by court ruling, election officials trying to identify them Thousands in NC affected by court ruling, election officials trying to identify them

  North Carolina Paid leave to help with elections for state employees Paid leave to help with elections for state employees
• ND
  North Dakota ND election officials don't foresee security issues in November ND election officials don't foresee security issues in November

  North Dakota Larger counties will have in-person early voting for November Larger counties will have in-person early voting for November
• OH
  Ohio If you're thinking about voting by mail, get started now If you're thinking about voting by mail, get started now

  Ohio Franklin Co. judge: Ohioans can send absentee ballot requests by email or fax Franklin Co. judge: Ohioans can send absentee ballot requests by email or fax

  Ohio Judge orders Ohio officials to allow online ballot apps Judge orders Ohio officials to allow online ballot apps

  Ohio Ohio absentee ballot order halted to allow expedited appeal Ohio absentee ballot order halted to allow expedited appeal

  Ohio Franklin Co. elections board finally OKs ad spending, but commissioner object Franklin Co. elections board finally OKs ad spending, but commissioner object

  Ohio Sylvania, Holland voters to decide on new primary election date Sylvania, Holland voters to decide on new primary election date
• PA
  Pennsylvania Montgomery Co. to add satellite offices for voters services Montgomery Co. to add satellite offices for voters services

  Pennsylvania In-person voting still an option Nov. 3 In-person voting still an option Nov. 3

  Pennsylvania Perry women dove into voting rights after 1920 Perry women dove into voting rights after 1920

  Pennsylvania Pittsburgh was on the front lines in women's battle for voting rights Pittsburgh was on the front lines in women's battle for voting rights

  Pennsylvania Snyder commissioners confirm no voter fraud in primary Snyder commissioners confirm no voter fraud in primary

  Pennsylvania Allegheny Co. considering plant to open additional locations for voting, returning ballots Allegheny Co. considering plant to open additional locations for voting, returning ballots

  Pennsylvania Lehigh and Northampton counties to extend election office hours for mail-in ballot drop-offs Lehigh and Northampton counties to extend election office hours for mail-in ballot drop-offs

  Pennsylvania Handwriting probe reveals no fraud in primary mail-in ballots Handwriting probe reveals no fraud in primary mail-in ballots

  Pennsylvania Safeguards are in place to ensure voters only vote once Safeguards are in place to ensure voters only vote once

  Pennsylvania Election officials propose additional office dates to drop off ballots Election officials propose additional office dates to drop off ballots

  Pennsylvania No Pa. counties able to send out ballots No Pa. counties able to send out ballots

  Pennsylvania Demos of county's new voting system start today Demos of county's new voting system start today

  Pennsylvania Penn will not excuse student poll workers from class on Election Day Penn will not excuse student poll workers from class on Election Day

  Pennsylvania 'Operation Vote Safe' effort raises money, PPE for poll workers 'Operation Vote Safe' effort raises money, PPE for poll workers
• RI
  Rhode Island Gorbea announces all active RI voters to receive mail ballot application Gorbea announces all active RI voters to receive mail ballot application

  Rhode Island State to send mail ballot apps to every voter State to send mail ballot apps to every voter

  Rhode Island RI secretary of state addresses mail-in voting 'misinformation' RI secretary of state addresses mail-in voting 'misinformation'
• SC
  South Carolina Richland Co. could get $730K grant for election equipment Richland Co. could get $730K grant for election equipment

  South Carolina In time of COVID-19, federal judge ponders expanding voter access in SC's election In time of COVID-19, federal judge ponders expanding voter access in SC's election
• SD
  South Dakota SD election officials say vote by mail will be safe and fair SD election officials say vote by mail will be safe and fair

  South Dakota Voter fraud instances remain rare in South Dakota Voter fraud instances remain rare in South Dakota
• TN
  Tennessee County GOP angers elections administrator County GOP angers elections administrator

  Tennessee Election office looks to make process more secure Election office looks to make process more secure

  Tennessee Clarksville city council measure asks state to give convicted felons right to vote Clarksville city council measure asks state to give convicted felons right to vote
• TX
  Texas The fight over distributing voter reg materials as post offices The fight over distributing voter reg materials as post offices

  Texas State launches mobile tour of Texas to encourage Texans to register to vote, check ID requirements State launches mobile tour of Texas to encourage Texans to register to vote, check ID requirements

  Texas Texas not required to expand mail-in voting, panel rules Texas not required to expand mail-in voting, panel rules

  Texas Texas judge allows Harris Co. to send all voters apps for mail-in ballots Texas judge allows Harris Co. to send all voters apps for mail-in ballots

  Texas Paxton seeks quick appeal on mail-in ballots as apps are set to go out Paxton seeks quick appeal on mail-in ballots as apps are set to go out

  Texas Walker Co. preparing for November election Walker Co. preparing for November election

  Texas Harris Co. implementing 24-hour polling locations for early voting Harris Co. implementing 24-hour polling locations for early voting

  Texas New ruling means mail-in ballots won't be thrown out if signature is questionable New ruling means mail-in ballots won't be thrown out if signature is questionable

  Texas Central Texas election officials confront nationwide shortage of poll workers Central Texas election officials confront nationwide shortage of poll workers

  Texas 'A huge responsibility': Harris Co. election workers excited to be hired 'A huge responsibility': Harris Co. election workers excited to be hired
• VT
  Vermont City councilors push for ranked choice voting to appear on March ballot City councilors push for ranked choice voting to appear on March ballot
• VA
  Virginia LWV countering disinformation about voting with webinar LWV countering disinformation about voting with webinar

  Virginia Hundreds of ballot drop boxes are coming to the DC region. Here's what to expect Hundreds of ballot drop boxes are coming to the DC region. Here's what to expect

  Virginia New Richmond registrar's office unveiled New Richmond registrar's office unveiled

  Virginia Officials: Arlington 'should be OK' when it comes to poll workers Officials: Arlington 'should be OK' when it comes to poll workers
• WA
  Washington Everything you need to know for election Everything you need to know for election

  Washington Washington election officials scrambling after USPS sends confusing postcards to voters Washington election officials scrambling after USPS sends confusing postcards to voters
• WV
  West Virginia Capito believes Mountain State's voting system will be secure for November Capito believes Mountain State's voting system will be secure for November

  West Virginia Absentee ballots to be mailed starting Friday Absentee ballots to be mailed starting Friday

  West Virginia USPS mailers with absentee voting info cause confusion USPS mailers with absentee voting info cause confusion
• WI
  Wisconsin Milwaukee election commission offers voting help at libraries Milwaukee election commission offers voting help at libraries

  Wisconsin Local clerks hope for quick decision on absentee ballots Local clerks hope for quick decision on absentee ballots

  Wisconsin Municipal clerks have hundreds of thousands of printed ballots ready to be mailed pending Supreme Court case Municipal clerks have hundreds of thousands of printed ballots ready to be mailed pending Supreme Court case
• WY
  Wyoming Laramie Co. sees record number of absentee ballot requests for general election Laramie Co. sees record number of absentee ballot requests for general election
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