Daily News

Friday September 18, 2020

• National News
  National News Federal judge temporarily blocks USPS operational changes amid concerns about mail slowdowns, election Federal judge temporarily blocks USPS operational changes amid concerns about mail slowdowns, election

  National News In 'tense' call, DeJoy tells election officials that USPS can handle mail ballots In 'tense' call, DeJoy tells election officials that USPS can handle mail ballots

  National News 'We're rolling with it': Election workers scramble to adjust to changing voting rules 'We're rolling with it': Election workers scramble to adjust to changing voting rules

  National News Wray: FBI sees no attacks on US voter databases, but plenty of Russian agitation Wray: FBI sees no attacks on US voter databases, but plenty of Russian agitation

  National News Wray's top fear on election security: Americas' loss of confidence Wray's top fear on election security: Americas' loss of confidence

  National News BET launches 'National Black Voter Day' BET launches 'National Black Voter Day'

  National News Presidential appointees torpedo report on threats to minority voting rights during pandemic Presidential appointees torpedo report on threats to minority voting rights during pandemic

  National News Lesson of the Day: 'The complex history of the women's suffrage movement' Lesson of the Day: 'The complex history of the women's suffrage movement'

  National News How to stay safe when hitting the polls this election season How to stay safe when hitting the polls this election season

  National News Ex-intelligence chief Dan Coates: Congress much create election commission so democracy can survive Ex-intelligence chief Dan Coates: Congress much create election commission so democracy can survive

  National News This election season is shaping up to be the most litigated ever This election season is shaping up to be the most litigated ever

  National News MLS Unites to Vote launches to encourage voter engagements for 2020 MLS Unites to Vote launches to encourage voter engagements for 2020

  National News 19 ways to teach the 100th anniversary to the 19th Amendment 19 ways to teach the 100th anniversary to the 19th Amendment

  National News Election officials encourage voters to use state guidelines, ignore 'misinformation' on Postal Service mailer Election officials encourage voters to use state guidelines, ignore 'misinformation' on Postal Service mailer
• AL
  Alabama Absentee voting in Alabama: Secretary of state shares just what you need to know Absentee voting in Alabama: Secretary of state shares just what you need to know

  Alabama Judge hears arguments in Rainbow city election contest Judge hears arguments in Rainbow city election contest
• AK
  Alaska Judge blocks ballot printing after candidate raises 'clear' legal question about design Judge blocks ballot printing after candidate raises 'clear' legal question about design

  Alaska State judge halts Alaska election preps with further decisions likely on Friday State judge halts Alaska election preps with further decisions likely on Friday
• AZ
  Arizona Maricopa Co. election plans include new option for returning mail ballots Maricopa Co. election plans include new option for returning mail ballots
• AR
  Arkansas Poll site changes prompt lawsuit Poll site changes prompt lawsuit
• CA
  California Honda Center prepares to transform into voting center Honda Center prepares to transform into voting center

  California Shasta Co. vote by mail process to make sure your vote is counted Shasta Co. vote by mail process to make sure your vote is counted

  California SLO Co. clerk-recorder preps new equipment for election SLO Co. clerk-recorder preps new equipment for election

  California Thousands of CA voters will need language services to understand November ballot Thousands of CA voters will need language services to understand November ballot
• CO
  Colorado 'Very confident in upcoming elections': Secretary of state talks about ballot tracing 'Very confident in upcoming elections': Secretary of state talks about ballot tracing
• CT
  Connecticut High-stakes election brings surge of voter reg in CT High-stakes election brings surge of voter reg in CT

  Connecticut High-stakes election brings surge of voter reg in CT High-stakes election brings surge of voter reg in CT

  Connecticut Absentee ballot forms hit millions of CT mailboxes Absentee ballot forms hit millions of CT mailboxes

  Connecticut CT election officials expect absentee ballot onslaught, counting may begin before Election Day CT election officials expect absentee ballot onslaught, counting may begin before Election Day
• FL
  Florida Florida's direct mail voter outreach is too little, too late critics say Florida's direct mail voter outreach is too little, too late critics say

  Florida How Republicans undermined ex-felon voting rights in Florida How Republicans undermined ex-felon voting rights in Florida

  Florida Voting begins in Fla. as military families, overseas residents cast ballots by fax Voting begins in Fla. as military families, overseas residents cast ballots by fax

  Florida Miami Beach voter's ballot returned to sender. Miami Beach voter's ballot returned to sender.
• GA
  Georgia University of Ga. changes course, will host in-person voting University of Ga. changes course, will host in-person voting

  Georgia Issues with Ga.'s primary detailed in state House inquiry Issues with Ga.'s primary detailed in state House inquiry

  Georgia Election officials outline safety rules Election officials outline safety rules

  Georgia Cobb receives more than 100K absentee ballot requests, will add more drop boxes Cobb receives more than 100K absentee ballot requests, will add more drop boxes
• HI
  Hawaii Elections officials remind Hawaii voters they don't need to request ballots Elections officials remind Hawaii voters they don't need to request ballots
• ID
  Idaho Election questions? Idaho's new Watson-powered chatbot has answers Election questions? Idaho's new Watson-powered chatbot has answers
• IL
  Illinois Flood of absentee ballot requests creating BOE backlog Flood of absentee ballot requests creating BOE backlog

  Illinois Federal judge rules against Cook Co. GOP's effort to prevent expanded vote by mail Federal judge rules against Cook Co. GOP's effort to prevent expanded vote by mail

  Illinois Peoria area election officials correct state voter mailing Peoria area election officials correct state voter mailing
• IN
  Indiana Mirroring primary, more Monroe Co. voters choosing absentee Mirroring primary, more Monroe Co. voters choosing absentee

  Indiana Vote by mail appeal brief warns of 'confusing and chaotic' election scenario Vote by mail appeal brief warns of 'confusing and chaotic' election scenario

  Indiana Indiana Athletics makes Election Day mandatory day off Indiana Athletics makes Election Day mandatory day off

  Indiana Appeals court urged to allow Hoosiers to vote by mail with no excuse Appeals court urged to allow Hoosiers to vote by mail with no excuse
• IA
  Iowa IA Supreme Court denies appeal of Woodbury Co. concerning mail ballots IA Supreme Court denies appeal of Woodbury Co. concerning mail ballots

  Iowa Montgomery Co. gets election gear grant Montgomery Co. gets election gear grant

  Iowa November election will see thousands of new voters with rights restored November election will see thousands of new voters with rights restored
• KY
  Kentucky County clerk prepares to start mailing ballots County clerk prepares to start mailing ballots

  Kentucky State lawmakers want expanded voting hours, other election changes State lawmakers want expanded voting hours, other election changes

  Kentucky KY court hears case challenging coronavirus orders KY court hears case challenging coronavirus orders

  Kentucky 'We can't drop the ball on cyber security' ahead of election 'We can't drop the ball on cyber security' ahead of election
• LA
  Louisiana Registrar of voters office is ready for Election Day, no matter emergency election plan Registrar of voters office is ready for Election Day, no matter emergency election plan
• ME
  Maine Groups promoting absentee ballots sowing confusion among Maine voters Groups promoting absentee ballots sowing confusion among Maine voters
• MD
  Maryland Under Armour launches voter turnout initiative Under Armour launches voter turnout initiative

  Maryland Lack of second early voting site in St. Mary's Co. is voter suppression, Md. lawmaker says Lack of second early voting site in St. Mary's Co. is voter suppression, Md. lawmaker says
• MI
  Michigan Whitmer, Benson urge residents to make a voting plan Whitmer, Benson urge residents to make a voting plan

  Michigan Ballot mixups in MI spark war of words between president and secretary of state Ballot mixups in MI spark war of words between president and secretary of state

  Michigan Here's how MN election officials are keeping your mail-in ballot secure Here's how MN election officials are keeping your mail-in ballot secure
• MN
  Minnesota Uh-oh, is your ballot spoiled? Simon says no problem Uh-oh, is your ballot spoiled? Simon says no problem

  Minnesota Youth voter reg on the rise in MN Youth voter reg on the rise in MN

  Minnesota Simon encourages voting from home in letter to voters Simon encourages voting from home in letter to voters
• MS
  Mississippi Diamondhead faced with unusual election issues Diamondhead faced with unusual election issues

  Mississippi MS absentee ballot rules changed amid pandemic MS absentee ballot rules changed amid pandemic

  Mississippi Vote by mail restrictions in MS leave voters frustrated and confused Vote by mail restrictions in MS leave voters frustrated and confused
• MO
  Missouri Advocacy group sues Missouri over mail-in voting constraints Advocacy group sues Missouri over mail-in voting constraints

  Missouri Director of elections says email sent to poll workers in St. Charles Co. was a 'poor choice of words' Director of elections says email sent to poll workers in St. Charles Co. was a 'poor choice of words'

  Missouri Kansas City election officials say Arrowhead polling site isn't guaranteed yet Kansas City election officials say Arrowhead polling site isn't guaranteed yet
• MT
  Montana Montana's election laws are voter-friendly, state attorneys say Montana's election laws are voter-friendly, state attorneys say
• NV
  Nevada How to vote if you are experiencing homelessness in Washoe Co. How to vote if you are experiencing homelessness in Washoe Co.
• NJ
  New Jersey Sussex Co. voting in a coronavirus world: Found ballots, drop boxes, mail and provisional ballots Sussex Co. voting in a coronavirus world: Found ballots, drop boxes, mail and provisional ballots
• NM
  New Mexico Secretary of state on concerns over USPS Secretary of state on concerns over USPS

  New Mexico Secretary of state leads talk with Postmaster General Secretary of state leads talk with Postmaster General
• NC
  North Carolina Visually impaired? Here's how you'll be able to vote Visually impaired? Here's how you'll be able to vote

  North Carolina Beaufort prepares for 2020 election season Beaufort prepares for 2020 election season

  North Carolina NCSBOE assures voters 'election will not be affected' after president claims, without evidence' that it's rigged NCSBOE assures voters 'election will not be affected' after president claims, without evidence' that it's rigged

  North Carolina Transparency or privacy? State election officials walk a fine line with voter data Transparency or privacy? State election officials walk a fine line with voter data
• OH
  Ohio 'A blatant and unfounded attack': Ohio's chief justice, a Republican, blasts state GOP for accusing judge of political bias 'A blatant and unfounded attack': Ohio's chief justice, a Republican, blasts state GOP for accusing judge of political bias

  Ohio Franklin Co. commissioners seeking compromise on ads Franklin Co. commissioners seeking compromise on ads

  Ohio Secretary of state challenges a court ruling allowing more ballot drop boxes Secretary of state challenges a court ruling allowing more ballot drop boxes

  Ohio Rock and Roll Hall of Fame partners with Cuyahoga BOE for voter ed push Rock and Roll Hall of Fame partners with Cuyahoga BOE for voter ed push
• OK
  Oklahoma State election board cautions voters about mailing State election board cautions voters about mailing

  Oklahoma Federal court upholds OK election laws as reasonable, nondiscriminatory and legitimate Federal court upholds OK election laws as reasonable, nondiscriminatory and legitimate

  Oklahoma Judge upholds Oklahoma's absentee voting laws Judge upholds Oklahoma's absentee voting laws
• OR
  Oregon Brown gives Dem secretary of state candidate $50K Brown gives Dem secretary of state candidate $50K
• PA
  Pennsylvania Green Party kicked off ballot, mail-ins will now go out Green Party kicked off ballot, mail-ins will now go out

  Pennsylvania Dauphin Co. changes more polling places ahead of Nov. 3 Dauphin Co. changes more polling places ahead of Nov. 3

  Pennsylvania Pa. Supreme Court extends state's mail ballot deadline Pa. Supreme Court extends state's mail ballot deadline

  Pennsylvania Pa. Dems notch key court wins Pa. Dems notch key court wins

  Pennsylvania No concerns about election in McKean Co. No concerns about election in McKean Co.

  Pennsylvania Allegheny Co. approves plan to open satellite voting locations in October Allegheny Co. approves plan to open satellite voting locations in October

  Pennsylvania Elections board waits on response from 20 municipalities on drop boxes Elections board waits on response from 20 municipalities on drop boxes

  Pennsylvania Greene salary board approves new elections director Greene salary board approves new elections director

  Pennsylvania County elections director discusses Supreme Court rulings County elections director discusses Supreme Court rulings

  Pennsylvania County elections director: Deadline extension 'biggest mistake' County elections director: Deadline extension 'biggest mistake'

  Pennsylvania Voting victories for Dems in Pa. might have closed door on more election reform Voting victories for Dems in Pa. might have closed door on more election reform

  Pennsylvania Dept. of state announces CECs for certain licensed professionals serving as poll workers Dept. of state announces CECs for certain licensed professionals serving as poll workers
• RI
  Rhode Island Brown gives students, faculty, staff Election Day off Brown gives students, faculty, staff Election Day off

  Rhode Island RI cities and towns worried about cost of proposed election rules RI cities and towns worried about cost of proposed election rules
• SC
  South Carolina Greenville Co.'s director of elections explains how absentee voting works Greenville Co.'s director of elections explains how absentee voting works
• SD
  South Dakota Minnehaha Co. ready to mail out a record number of absentees Minnehaha Co. ready to mail out a record number of absentees

  South Dakota Absentee ballots hit mail on Friday Absentee ballots hit mail on Friday
• TN
  Tennessee New on Tennessee's absentee ballot request form: A reward for reporting voter fraud New on Tennessee's absentee ballot request form: A reward for reporting voter fraud

  Tennessee Election commission getting ready for upcoming election Election commission getting ready for upcoming election

  Tennessee Secretary of state launches essay contests, scholarship opportunity for students serving as poll workers Secretary of state launches essay contests, scholarship opportunity for students serving as poll workers

  Tennessee Election workers take on long hours to mail out ballots Election workers take on long hours to mail out ballots
• TX
  Texas Texas voter reg has plummeted during the pandemic Texas voter reg has plummeted during the pandemic

  Texas No delay in Nueces mail-in ballots after Supreme Court decision No delay in Nueces mail-in ballots after Supreme Court decision

  Texas Texas Motor Speedway to serve as polling location Texas Motor Speedway to serve as polling location

  Texas American Airlines Center will be polling place for early voting and Election Day American Airlines Center will be polling place for early voting and Election Day

  Texas Total of 800 workers needed for Election Day Total of 800 workers needed for Election Day

  Texas McLennean, Brazos Co. officials say mail-in ballots will be slightly delayed McLennean, Brazos Co. officials say mail-in ballots will be slightly delayed
• UT
  Utah Voting by mail? No big deal, Utahns say in new poll Voting by mail? No big deal, Utahns say in new poll

  Utah FBI in Utah aims to take bite out of election cyber crime, ballot fraud FBI in Utah aims to take bite out of election cyber crime, ballot fraud
• VA
  Virginia 'Free to be Absentee' is new slogan in Va. 'Free to be Absentee' is new slogan in Va.

  Virginia Charlottesville unveils first ballot box in city Charlottesville unveils first ballot box in city
• WI
  Wisconsin Wisconsin likely won't have presidential results on election night Wisconsin likely won't have presidential results on election night

  Wisconsin Election officials refuse to allow deputies in nursing homes Election officials refuse to allow deputies in nursing homes
• WY
  Wyoming Local officials test voting machines as early voting starts Friday Local officials test voting machines as early voting starts Friday
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