Daily News

Tuesday September 15, 2020

• National News
  National News Mismatched signatures prompt tossed absentee ballots and legal fights ahead of November Mismatched signatures prompt tossed absentee ballots and legal fights ahead of November

  National News Is mail getting slower? We're tracking it Is mail getting slower? We're tracking it

  National News Books about voting rights and voting history for ages 12+ Books about voting rights and voting history for ages 12+

  National News How we prepared for the 2020 election during a pandemic How we prepared for the 2020 election during a pandemic

  National News The media's roll in calling an election The media's roll in calling an election

  National News Uber to offer discounted rides on Election Day Uber to offer discounted rides on Election Day
• AL
  Alabama Poll worker shortage in Jefferson Co. is over, according to chief election official Poll worker shortage in Jefferson Co. is over, according to chief election official

  Alabama Jackson co. election officials help voter with absentee ballots Jackson co. election officials help voter with absentee ballots

  Alabama Hearing slated for Wednesday in contested race Hearing slated for Wednesday in contested race
• AZ
  Arizona System could help tribal members past --one--voter reg hurdle System could help tribal members past --one--voter reg hurdle
• AR
  Arkansas Pulaski Co. JP reworking his proposal for voting centers Pulaski Co. JP reworking his proposal for voting centers
• CA
  California How secure is Orange Co.'s election, and other questions for Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley How secure is Orange Co.'s election, and other questions for Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley

  California USPS vote by mail postcard does not apply, confuses California voters USPS vote by mail postcard does not apply, confuses California voters

  California Report finds 1.7 percent of California mail ballots rejected on average Report finds 1.7 percent of California mail ballots rejected on average

  California Study finds young voters more likely to have mail ballots rejected Study finds young voters more likely to have mail ballots rejected
• CO
  Colorado Colorado expands tracking app for mail-in ballots Colorado expands tracking app for mail-in ballots
• DE
  Delaware State rep receives wrong ballot through mail State rep receives wrong ballot through mail

  Delaware Wilmington voters confused days before primary after polling place changes Wilmington voters confused days before primary after polling place changes

  Delaware It's primary day in Delaware. Here's how to vote It's primary day in Delaware. Here's how to vote

  Delaware Virus delay, mail-in rules put unusual spin on primary election Virus delay, mail-in rules put unusual spin on primary election
• DC
  District of Columbia After a messy voting experience in June, Ward 8 leaders say they want more support for the general election After a messy voting experience in June, Ward 8 leaders say they want more support for the general election
• FL
  Florida Advocates seethe over Florida voting rights ruling Advocates seethe over Florida voting rights ruling

  Florida Lee's supervisor of elections agrees with basic message of USPS election letter Lee's supervisor of elections agrees with basic message of USPS election letter

  Florida Voting group worried registration reminders are coming too late Voting group worried registration reminders are coming too late

  Florida Indigent felons likely blocked from voting in November Indigent felons likely blocked from voting in November
• GA
  Georgia Some metro Atlanta employers want to help you this election season Some metro Atlanta employers want to help you this election season

  Georgia Dougherty commission looks at increased funding for elections office Dougherty commission looks at increased funding for elections office

  Georgia Fulton Co. to add more ballot drop boxes Fulton Co. to add more ballot drop boxes

  Georgia Fulton elections board OKs early voting at The High, GICC Fulton elections board OKs early voting at The High, GICC

  Georgia Fulton embraces email option for absentees Fulton embraces email option for absentees
• IL
  Illinois Will Co. election judges get pay raise Will Co. election judges get pay raise

  Illinois COVID-19 is force local elections to change plans COVID-19 is force local elections to change plans
• IN
  Indiana Lack of early voting sites, temperature taking at polls is voter suppression, candidate says Lack of early voting sites, temperature taking at polls is voter suppression, candidate says

  Indiana Mackey Arena named vote center for general election Mackey Arena named vote center for general election

  Indiana Billboard near jail reminds about voting rights of those incarcerated Billboard near jail reminds about voting rights of those incarcerated

  Indiana Counties feeling strain from cost of added requests for mail-in ballots Counties feeling strain from cost of added requests for mail-in ballots

  Indiana Hamilton Co. begins mailing of absentee ballots Hamilton Co. begins mailing of absentee ballots
• IA
  Iowa Judge: Absentee ballot apps pre-filled with voter info invalid in Johnson Co. Judge: Absentee ballot apps pre-filled with voter info invalid in Johnson Co.

  Iowa Secretary of state partners with college football coaches on #BeAVoter initiative Secretary of state partners with college football coaches on #BeAVoter initiative
• KS
  Kansas Shawnee Co. commission approves election office's plans to handle mail-in ballots Shawnee Co. commission approves election office's plans to handle mail-in ballots
• KY
  Kentucky COVID-19 forces Lexington elections office to close. Mail ballots will be delayed COVID-19 forces Lexington elections office to close. Mail ballots will be delayed

  Kentucky COVID positive cases closes Fayette election dept. COVID positive cases closes Fayette election dept.

  Kentucky State reps write letter asking Jefferson Co. clerk to have more in-person voting places State reps write letter asking Jefferson Co. clerk to have more in-person voting places
• LA
  Louisiana Secretary of state issues video guidance on how to fill out absentee ballot Secretary of state issues video guidance on how to fill out absentee ballot
• ME
  Maine Election mailers causing concern for some Mainers Election mailers causing concern for some Mainers

  Maine Shortage of poll workers across the country, not in Bangor Shortage of poll workers across the country, not in Bangor
• MD
  Maryland Maryland officials note 'inconsistent' USPS voting postcard Maryland officials note 'inconsistent' USPS voting postcard

  Maryland MD advocates push lawmakers, elections board to help eligible incarcerated and newly-released citizens to vote MD advocates push lawmakers, elections board to help eligible incarcerated and newly-released citizens to vote

  Maryland MD election officials: Get your information from us, not USPS MD election officials: Get your information from us, not USPS

  Maryland FedEx field will be used as voting center FedEx field will be used as voting center
• MA
  Massachusetts Mass. ballot question 2 explained Mass. ballot question 2 explained
• MI
  Michigan Will your absentee ballot need a stamp? In Michigan it depends on where you live Will your absentee ballot need a stamp? In Michigan it depends on where you live

  Michigan Judge dismisses absentee ballot lawsuit against Flinty city clerk Judge dismisses absentee ballot lawsuit against Flinty city clerk
• MO
  Missouri Phelps Co. clerk addresses new ballot formatting for absentee voting Phelps Co. clerk addresses new ballot formatting for absentee voting

  Missouri Missouri secretary of state says best way to make sure your vote counts is to go in person Missouri secretary of state says best way to make sure your vote counts is to go in person
• MT
  Montana Jacobsen, Bennett snarl in Montana secretary of state debate Jacobsen, Bennett snarl in Montana secretary of state debate
• NE
  Nebraska Elections official receives 'suspicious package'; lockdown ends after an our Elections official receives 'suspicious package'; lockdown ends after an our

  Nebraska Omaha FBI investigating bomb scare at county elections office Omaha FBI investigating bomb scare at county elections office
• NV
  Nevada Clark Co. to host virtual town hall on general election Clark Co. to host virtual town hall on general election

  Nevada USPS postcard inaccurate, secretary of state says USPS postcard inaccurate, secretary of state says
• NJ
  New Jersey Campaign changes strategy in mail-in voting suit Campaign changes strategy in mail-in voting suit

  New Jersey 1,666 uncounted Sussex Co. ballots from primary found in 'mislabeled' bin 1,666 uncounted Sussex Co. ballots from primary found in 'mislabeled' bin

  New Jersey Reynolds-Jackson bill would keep police away from polling places Reynolds-Jackson bill would keep police away from polling places

  New Jersey Sciarra and Casey call for freeholders to push for in-person voting option Sciarra and Casey call for freeholders to push for in-person voting option
• NM
  New Mexico Dona Ana Co. clerk to send out absentee ballot apps to 90K eligible voters Dona Ana Co. clerk to send out absentee ballot apps to 90K eligible voters

  New Mexico Hundreds of first-time poll worker applications pour into county clerk's office Hundreds of first-time poll worker applications pour into county clerk's office

  New Mexico New Mexico taps federal funds to install drop boxes New Mexico taps federal funds to install drop boxes
• NY
  New York Onondaga Co. prepares for record-setting avalanche of absentee ballots Onondaga Co. prepares for record-setting avalanche of absentee ballots

  New York Watchdog groups in NY call for election funding Watchdog groups in NY call for election funding

  New York City teams up with local artists to drive voter turnout City teams up with local artists to drive voter turnout

  New York County election boards applying for charity to pay for elections County election boards applying for charity to pay for elections
• NC
  North Carolina Roughly 4K people have voted in Mecklenburg Co., many choosing to drop off ballots Roughly 4K people have voted in Mecklenburg Co., many choosing to drop off ballots

  North Carolina NC launches new tool so you can track your mail-in ballot NC launches new tool so you can track your mail-in ballot

  North Carolina Mailing of ballots goes 'smoothly' in Robeson Co. Mailing of ballots goes 'smoothly' in Robeson Co.

  North Carolina Mecklenburg Co. BOE busier than ever Mecklenburg Co. BOE busier than ever
• OH
  Ohio Board rejects plan to pay for postage Board rejects plan to pay for postage

  Ohio Cuyahoga Co. BOE moves to allow residents to return ballots at six librarires Cuyahoga Co. BOE moves to allow residents to return ballots at six librarires

  Ohio Secretary of state blocks Cuyahoga Co. elections plan offering ballot drop-off sites at libraries Secretary of state blocks Cuyahoga Co. elections plan offering ballot drop-off sites at libraries

  Ohio Appeals court issues stay on electronic absentee ballot requests Appeals court issues stay on electronic absentee ballot requests

  Ohio Lawmaker panel blocks LaRose request for early ballot postage Lawmaker panel blocks LaRose request for early ballot postage

  Ohio Voting rights groups urge judge to block campaign from joining federal lawsuit over drop boxes Voting rights groups urge judge to block campaign from joining federal lawsuit over drop boxes

  Ohio Ohio court battle over absentee voting raising some questions Ohio court battle over absentee voting raising some questions
• OR
  Oregon In Oregon, you can vote a ballot from your home address, even if your home burned and you're staying elsewhere In Oregon, you can vote a ballot from your home address, even if your home burned and you're staying elsewhere
• PA
  Pennsylvania Luzerne Co. manager selects new deputy election director Luzerne Co. manager selects new deputy election director

  Pennsylvania Philly election officials say a contract barred them from releasing transcripts. It didn't Philly election officials say a contract barred them from releasing transcripts. It didn't

  Pennsylvania Luzerne's new voting system gets high praise from citizenss Luzerne's new voting system gets high praise from citizenss

  Pennsylvania 20K mail-in ballots didn't count in Pa. in June, half the 2016 victory margin 20K mail-in ballots didn't count in Pa. in June, half the 2016 victory margin

  Pennsylvania County officials still waiting for go-ahead to mail out ballots County officials still waiting for go-ahead to mail out ballots
• SC
  South Carolina Spartanburg lawmakers back expanded mail-in voting Spartanburg lawmakers back expanded mail-in voting

  South Carolina Horry Co. voting officials prep for November Horry Co. voting officials prep for November

  South Carolina Voter reg and election officials prepare for election Voter reg and election officials prepare for election
• TN
  Tennessee Nolensville voting location changed for special election Nolensville voting location changed for special election

  Tennessee Tennesseans can honor a service member with their vote in the upcoming election Tennesseans can honor a service member with their vote in the upcoming election

  Tennessee Hargett expects heavy volume of absentee ballots Hargett expects heavy volume of absentee ballots
• TX
  Texas How to hand-deliver mail-in ballots in Travis Co. How to hand-deliver mail-in ballots in Travis Co.

  Texas Burnet Co. named in suit over elections website accessibility Burnet Co. named in suit over elections website accessibility

  Texas Facebook helping to recruit poll workers as Harris Co. staffs up for election Facebook helping to recruit poll workers as Harris Co. staffs up for election

  Texas Hidalgo Co. officials spend $250K to safeguard elections Hidalgo Co. officials spend $250K to safeguard elections

  Texas Nineteen polling sites approved for Sept. 29 special election Nineteen polling sites approved for Sept. 29 special election
• UT
  Utah Utah elections officials clarify erroneous voter info sent by USPS Utah elections officials clarify erroneous voter info sent by USPS
• VT
  Vermont Condos: Ballots will be mailed to all active, registered voters Condos: Ballots will be mailed to all active, registered voters
• VA
  Virginia Charlottesville voter registrar says equipment ready for in-person early voting Charlottesville voter registrar says equipment ready for in-person early voting

  Virginia Williamsburg offers curbside voting, absentee ballot drop box Williamsburg offers curbside voting, absentee ballot drop box

  Virginia Virginia Dept. of Elections launches campaign to encourage absentee, early voting Virginia Dept. of Elections launches campaign to encourage absentee, early voting

  Virginia How poll workers are preparing for general election How poll workers are preparing for general election
• WA
  Washington Here's what Whatcom voters can do to make sure their ballot is counted Here's what Whatcom voters can do to make sure their ballot is counted

  Washington Washington election official: No need to request mail-in ballot despite Postal Service mailer Washington election official: No need to request mail-in ballot despite Postal Service mailer

  Washington USPS postcard could create confusion USPS postcard could create confusion
• WV
  West Virginia Julie Kincaid sworn in as Marion Co. clerk Julie Kincaid sworn in as Marion Co. clerk

  West Virginia ACLU of WV launches voter hotline ACLU of WV launches voter hotline
• WI
  Wisconsin WI's top court rules against reprinting ballots, avoiding election chaos WI's top court rules against reprinting ballots, avoiding election chaos
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