Daily News

Septemer 19-21, 2020

• National News
  National News 'I'm worried about voters screwing up,' Election scientist tackles 2020 US vote 'I'm worried about voters screwing up,' Election scientist tackles 2020 US vote

  National News Early voting begins in four states with long lines but few disruptions Early voting begins in four states with long lines but few disruptions

  National News Supreme Court is shorthanded but could play role in election Supreme Court is shorthanded but could play role in election

  National News Gen Z has a plan to save the election--starting with the polls Gen Z has a plan to save the election--starting with the polls

  National News Declaring 2020's winner could well hinge on how quickly states count mail balltos Declaring 2020's winner could well hinge on how quickly states count mail balltos

  National News Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's top opinions and dissents, from VMI to Voting Rights Act Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's top opinions and dissents, from VMI to Voting Rights Act

  National News Pandemic shrinking Europe's monitor of US vote Pandemic shrinking Europe's monitor of US vote

  National News A pre-election guide to reporting on the weirdest election 'night' ever A pre-election guide to reporting on the weirdest election 'night' ever

  National News Americans abroad face major obstacles ensuring their vote is counted in November Americans abroad face major obstacles ensuring their vote is counted in November

  National News Majority of Americans plan to vote before Election Day, AP-NORC poll finds Majority of Americans plan to vote before Election Day, AP-NORC poll finds

  National News Voting alone Voting alone

  National News Obama urges followers to become poll workers Obama urges followers to become poll workers

  National News Wanted: Bilingual poll workers who reflect US diversity Wanted: Bilingual poll workers who reflect US diversity

  National News Q&A: CISA's Masterson on election security Q&A: CISA's Masterson on election security

  National News Over 2K Foot Locker stores to become voter reg sites Over 2K Foot Locker stores to become voter reg sites

  National News The debate over poll watchers in the 2020 election The debate over poll watchers in the 2020 election

  National News A national struggle: Making U.S. military ballots count A national struggle: Making U.S. military ballots count

  National News Barbara Bush signs up to be a poll worker Barbara Bush signs up to be a poll worker
• Tech News
  Tech News USPS files a patent for voting system combining mail and blockchain USPS files a patent for voting system combining mail and blockchain
• AL
  Alabama This Senate candidate appears to have no idea what the Voting Rights Act is This Senate candidate appears to have no idea what the Voting Rights Act is

  Alabama Merrill backs USPS election mailers Merrill backs USPS election mailers
• AK
  Alaska Alaska Supreme Court rejects appeal to reprint 800K ballots Alaska Supreme Court rejects appeal to reprint 800K ballots

  Alaska Ballot-design challenges is latest in series of lawsuits against AK election officials Ballot-design challenges is latest in series of lawsuits against AK election officials
• AZ
  Arizona From showdown to stalemate, Pascua Yaqui voting site feud continues From showdown to stalemate, Pascua Yaqui voting site feud continues
• AR
  Arkansas Sebastian Co. prepares for absentee voters Sebastian Co. prepares for absentee voters

  Arkansas County begins mailing absentees County begins mailing absentees

  Arkansas Pulaski Co. continues election preps Pulaski Co. continues election preps
• CA
  California How OC Registrar Neal Kelley came to manage the business of voting How OC Registrar Neal Kelley came to manage the business of voting

  California Officials: California wildfire survivors have several voting options Officials: California wildfire survivors have several voting options

  California Younger poll workers paramount Younger poll workers paramount

  California Young voters had mail ballots rejected at three times overall rate, study shows Young voters had mail ballots rejected at three times overall rate, study shows

  California Torrance council approves county vote by mail drop box Torrance council approves county vote by mail drop box

  California LA Co. registrar addresses vote by mail concerns LA Co. registrar addresses vote by mail concerns

  California Long Beach Convention Center will serve as vote center Long Beach Convention Center will serve as vote center

  California Yolo Co. plans for an election amid pandemic Yolo Co. plans for an election amid pandemic
• CO
  Colorado Clerk working to clarify information in wake of mass mailings, new ballot track system Clerk working to clarify information in wake of mass mailings, new ballot track system

  Colorado USPS to destroy remaining flyers containing incorrect mail infor USPS to destroy remaining flyers containing incorrect mail infor

  Colorado Republican, Democratic officials agree: Arapahoe Co. elections are safe Republican, Democratic officials agree: Arapahoe Co. elections are safe

  Colorado USPS settles lawsuit with Colorado USPS settles lawsuit with Colorado
• CT
  Connecticut USPS investigating why 237 absentee ballots showed up weeks late for primary in Enfield USPS investigating why 237 absentee ballots showed up weeks late for primary in Enfield

  Connecticut National Guard helping Stamford, other cities secure voting systems National Guard helping Stamford, other cities secure voting systems

  Connecticut Blumenthal: National Guard’s role in helping Connecticut combat election hacks should be model for country Blumenthal: National Guard’s role in helping Connecticut combat election hacks should be model for country

  Connecticut You say 'Stratford' state contractor prints Stafford You say 'Stratford' state contractor prints Stafford
• DE
  Delaware Delaware state attorneys defend law allowing universal voting by mail Delaware state attorneys defend law allowing universal voting by mail
• FL
  Florida Accommodations lacking for disabled Floridians who wish to vote by mail Accommodations lacking for disabled Floridians who wish to vote by mail

  Florida ViacomCBS to give $250K for court fines in effort to restore felon voting rights ViacomCBS to give $250K for court fines in effort to restore felon voting rights

  Florida Florida sends out mail ballots to military and overseas voters Florida sends out mail ballots to military and overseas voters

  Florida Floridians living abroad cast their ballots by fax Floridians living abroad cast their ballots by fax

  Florida Pinellas part of pilot program allowing blind voters to cast ballots electronically Pinellas part of pilot program allowing blind voters to cast ballots electronically

  Florida 'A Day of Action' in Palm Bay registers voters, helps felons restore their voting rights 'A Day of Action' in Palm Bay registers voters, helps felons restore their voting rights

  Florida Activists want vote by mail ballots sent to all Duval voters Activists want vote by mail ballots sent to all Duval voters

  Florida Two-time Manatee elections supervisor faces familiar challenger in November Two-time Manatee elections supervisor faces familiar challenger in November

  Florida 'What could possibly go wrong?' 'What could possibly go wrong?'
• GA
  Georgia Issues with Georgia's primary detailed in state House inquiry Issues with Georgia's primary detailed in state House inquiry

  Georgia Stegeman Coliseum voting dates, times approved Stegeman Coliseum voting dates, times approved

  Georgia Gwinnett to offer record number of early voting locations Gwinnett to offer record number of early voting locations

  Georgia No Sunday voting, but Macon-Bibb expands early voting sites No Sunday voting, but Macon-Bibb expands early voting sites

  Georgia Ga. county elections supervisor says confusion caused some to vote twice Ga. county elections supervisor says confusion caused some to vote twice

  Georgia Augusta poll workers determined despite pandemic Augusta poll workers determined despite pandemic

  Georgia Georgia's Fulton Co. works to avoid another vote debacle Georgia's Fulton Co. works to avoid another vote debacle
• ID
  Idaho Idaho election ballots haven't yet been mailed Idaho election ballots haven't yet been mailed
• IL
  Illinois Election letter from secretary of state causes confusion Election letter from secretary of state causes confusion

  Illinois Election officials: Kane Co. mail-in ballots, polling places will be safe and secure Election officials: Kane Co. mail-in ballots, polling places will be safe and secure

  Illinois McLean Co. sees advantageous election judge surplus McLean Co. sees advantageous election judge surplus

  Illinois Will Co. raises pay for Election Day and early voting judges Will Co. raises pay for Election Day and early voting judges
• IN
  Indiana Lake Co. deposits record-breaking number of absentee ballots in mail Lake Co. deposits record-breaking number of absentee ballots in mail

  Indiana Porter Co. prepares to send out 7K absentee ballots Porter Co. prepares to send out 7K absentee ballots

  Indiana Indiana voting organizations shift strategy to reach voters Indiana voting organizations shift strategy to reach voters
• IA
  Iowa Not sure which ballot request form to complete? Not sure which ballot request form to complete?

  Iowa With less than 3 weeks until voting starts, Iowa voter reg form doesn't reflect restoration of felon voting rights With less than 3 weeks until voting starts, Iowa voter reg form doesn't reflect restoration of felon voting rights
• KS
  Kansas Voting twice is not an option, Missouri and Kansas officials say, no matter what president says Voting twice is not an option, Missouri and Kansas officials say, no matter what president says

  Kansas County clerk: USPS card offers 'good guidelines' County clerk: USPS card offers 'good guidelines'
• KY
  Kentucky Legislators slam JeffCo voting plan Legislators slam JeffCo voting plan

  Kentucky Legislative panel briefed on general election costs Legislative panel briefed on general election costs

  Kentucky Adams confident in integrity of November election Adams confident in integrity of November election

  Kentucky USPS sends incorrect absentee ballot info and KY election officials are frustrated USPS sends incorrect absentee ballot info and KY election officials are frustrated

  Kentucky KY House Dems unveil series of bills for 2021 KY House Dems unveil series of bills for 2021
• LA
  Louisiana Poll workers will take precautions Poll workers will take precautions

  Louisiana After mail-in ballots expanded in Louisiana, secretary of state worries about disinformation After mail-in ballots expanded in Louisiana, secretary of state worries about disinformation

  Louisiana Numbers show more La. voters choosing mail-in ballot Numbers show more La. voters choosing mail-in ballot
• ME
  Maine Maine plans to avoid long waits for results, but uncertainty remains Maine plans to avoid long waits for results, but uncertainty remains

  Maine Brunswick officials considering opening school as second polling place Brunswick officials considering opening school as second polling place
• MD
  Maryland Md. elections board releases list of ballot drop box locations Md. elections board releases list of ballot drop box locations
• MA
  Massachusetts 'My best civic education was watching people come to our garage to vote' 'My best civic education was watching people come to our garage to vote'

  Massachusetts With ranked choice voting on the ballot, Elizabeth Warren comes out in support With ranked choice voting on the ballot, Elizabeth Warren comes out in support

  Massachusetts Modern elections need more staffing Modern elections need more staffing

  Massachusetts Six ways to make sure your vote counts and help the November election go smoothly Six ways to make sure your vote counts and help the November election go smoothly

  Massachusetts AG Healy: Intimidating voters illegal at polling places AG Healy: Intimidating voters illegal at polling places

  Massachusetts Question 2: What to know about the debate over the ranked choice ballot measure Question 2: What to know about the debate over the ranked choice ballot measure

  Massachusetts Mail-in voting in Mass.: How it went, and how it compares to other systems Mail-in voting in Mass.: How it went, and how it compares to other systems

  Massachusetts Intimidating voters illegal at polling places, AG warns Intimidating voters illegal at polling places, AG warns
• MI
  Michigan A toilet and a sign: Statement or not, it may be illegal, Ingham Co. clerk contends A toilet and a sign: Statement or not, it may be illegal, Ingham Co. clerk contends

  Michigan Official: Toilet display mocking mail-in voting is a crime Official: Toilet display mocking mail-in voting is a crime

  Michigan ACLU advises MI clerks to 'follow voting rights laws' ACLU advises MI clerks to 'follow voting rights laws'

  Michigan Ballots postmarked by Nov. 2 must be counted in election, judge says Ballots postmarked by Nov. 2 must be counted in election, judge says

  Michigan Potential new absentee processing time welcomed by local clerks Potential new absentee processing time welcomed by local clerks

  Michigan County clerk says ruling shouldn't have major impact on Ottawa Co. County clerk says ruling shouldn't have major impact on Ottawa Co.
• MN
  Minnesota Count on it: Election Day voting in Minnesota starts now Count on it: Election Day voting in Minnesota starts now

  Minnesota Some Minnesotans embrace long lines to get their ballots in as early voting begins Some Minnesotans embrace long lines to get their ballots in as early voting begins

  Minnesota Secretary of state sends absentee ballots Secretary of state sends absentee ballots
• MS
  Mississippi Mississippi voters head to the polls to fill four open legislative seats Mississippi voters head to the polls to fill four open legislative seats

  Mississippi Mississippi justices: No broad absentee voting amid COVID-19 Mississippi justices: No broad absentee voting amid COVID-19

  Mississippi Supreme Court: Some with pre-existing health conditions might not be allowed to vote early Supreme Court: Some with pre-existing health conditions might not be allowed to vote early

  Mississippi Secretary of state safety regs for polling places Secretary of state safety regs for polling places

  Mississippi Secretary of state speaks on finding poll workers Secretary of state speaks on finding poll workers
• MO
  Missouri Federal remote voting lawsuit filed against Missouri secretary of state Federal remote voting lawsuit filed against Missouri secretary of state

  Missouri Voting twice is not an option, Missouri and Kansas officials say, no matter what president says Voting twice is not an option, Missouri and Kansas officials say, no matter what president says
• MT
  Montana Park Co. elections administrator says voting by mail is safe Park Co. elections administrator says voting by mail is safe

  Montana Montana voters reminded to be wary with election season mailers Montana voters reminded to be wary with election season mailers

  Montana Organizations help Missoula homeless register to vote Organizations help Missoula homeless register to vote
• NE
  Nebraska Voting tips from the elections commissioner Voting tips from the elections commissioner

  Nebraska 'Mail-in ballots create this whole new category of issues and problems' 'Mail-in ballots create this whole new category of issues and problems'
• NV
  Nevada Nevada's Voter Reg Day activities going online Nevada's Voter Reg Day activities going online
• NH
  New Hampshire DC woman indicted in NH on four voter fraud charges DC woman indicted in NH on four voter fraud charges

  New Hampshire NH election workers seek tweak to absentee ballot process NH election workers seek tweak to absentee ballot process
• NJ
  New Jersey GOP officials oppose Dem governor's order for vote by mail election GOP officials oppose Dem governor's order for vote by mail election

  New Jersey Protestors 'push back'a against NJ mail-in vote: 'I see dead people voting' Protestors 'push back'a against NJ mail-in vote: 'I see dead people voting'

  New Jersey In-person machine voting back in Bernards Twp. In-person machine voting back in Bernards Twp.

  New Jersey Middlesex Co. to begin installing ballot drop boxes in every town Middlesex Co. to begin installing ballot drop boxes in every town
• NM
  New Mexico County decides against drop boxes County decides against drop boxes

  New Mexico Secretary of state talks voting by mail in New Mexico Secretary of state talks voting by mail in New Mexico
• NY
  New York Warren Co.: About half of November voters will choose to vote by mail Warren Co.: About half of November voters will choose to vote by mail

  New York BOE begins sending record number of absentee ballots BOE begins sending record number of absentee ballots

  New York Deal ensures fewer absentee ballots will get tossed Deal ensures fewer absentee ballots will get tossed
• NC
  North Carolina Forsyth Co. voting machines tested Forsyth Co. voting machines tested

  North Carolina Advocates working to educate NC voters following surge of absentee ballot requests Advocates working to educate NC voters following surge of absentee ballot requests

  North Carolina Absentee ballots from Black voters in NC rejected at a higher rate than whites' Absentee ballots from Black voters in NC rejected at a higher rate than whites'

  North Carolina Absentee by mail voting in NC started 2 weeks ago. Ballots are being cast a rapid pace Absentee by mail voting in NC started 2 weeks ago. Ballots are being cast a rapid pace

  North Carolina McDowell BOE taking extra precautions due to COVID-19 McDowell BOE taking extra precautions due to COVID-19

  North Carolina Board of elections lawsuit unites campus political clubs Board of elections lawsuit unites campus political clubs

  North Carolina Students call for resignation of board of elections member Students call for resignation of board of elections member

  North Carolina Some Davidson Co. absentee ballot labels misprinted Some Davidson Co. absentee ballot labels misprinted
• ND
  North Dakota Meland resigns as Stutsman Co. auditor Meland resigns as Stutsman Co. auditor
• OH
  Ohio Lawmakers urge secretary of state to comply with drop box ruling Lawmakers urge secretary of state to comply with drop box ruling

  Ohio Former secretary of state now running for Supreme Court Former secretary of state now running for Supreme Court

  Ohio Lucas Co. voters face long treks to single drop box Lucas Co. voters face long treks to single drop box

  Ohio Can you vote during the county elections director's lunch break? Can you vote during the county elections director's lunch break?
• OK
  Oklahoma Voter reg letter causes confusion Voter reg letter causes confusion

  Oklahoma Federal judge dismisses lawsuit challenging OK's absentee voting laws Federal judge dismisses lawsuit challenging OK's absentee voting laws

  Oklahoma Early voting for November elections to be held at ONEOK Field Early voting for November elections to be held at ONEOK Field
• OR
  Oregon Meet the Oregon secretary of state candidates Meet the Oregon secretary of state candidates

  Oregon Tillamook Co. clerk addresses 'integrity of the Oregon vote by mail system' Tillamook Co. clerk addresses 'integrity of the Oregon vote by mail system'
• PA
  Pennsylvania How have Pennsylvanians' views on election security changed as the election approaches? How have Pennsylvanians' views on election security changed as the election approaches?

  Pennsylvania Philly, Pa. sports stars urge Pennsylvanians to vote by mail in new commercial Philly, Pa. sports stars urge Pennsylvanians to vote by mail in new commercial

  Pennsylvania Elections officials will count Pa. mail ballots around the clock until they're done Elections officials will count Pa. mail ballots around the clock until they're done

  Pennsylvania Philly is opening 17 early voting locations Philly is opening 17 early voting locations

  Pennsylvania Mail-in ballot law in Pa. has driven out nearly a quarter of state's top election officials Mail-in ballot law in Pa. has driven out nearly a quarter of state's top election officials

  Pennsylvania Pa. counties are spending millions of dollars to prevent an election nightmare by counting votes fast Pa. counties are spending millions of dollars to prevent an election nightmare by counting votes fast

  Pennsylvania Counties want an earlier start to mail-in ballot counting Counties want an earlier start to mail-in ballot counting

  Pennsylvania Court's decisions on mail-in ballots didn't end Pa. voting law fight Court's decisions on mail-in ballots didn't end Pa. voting law fight

  Pennsylvania As president holds back, tech firms step in on election security As president holds back, tech firms step in on election security

  Pennsylvania Longtime Berks elections director to retire Oct. 2 Longtime Berks elections director to retire Oct. 2

  Pennsylvania Berks Co. elections director to retire one month before election Berks Co. elections director to retire one month before election

  Pennsylvania Pennsylvania prepares for unprecedented surge in mail-in voting Pennsylvania prepares for unprecedented surge in mail-in voting

  Pennsylvania Pennsylvania's battle over mail-in voting Pennsylvania's battle over mail-in voting
• RI
  Rhode Island Disabilities commission files complaint with feds over access to Election Board's new home Disabilities commission files complaint with feds over access to Election Board's new home

  Rhode Island RI elections panel ponders security of ballot drop boxes RI elections panel ponders security of ballot drop boxes

  Rhode Island RI BOE hopes to install security cameras at mail ballot drop boxes RI BOE hopes to install security cameras at mail ballot drop boxes
• SC
  South Carolina Beaufort Co. polling changes ahead of November Beaufort Co. polling changes ahead of November

  South Carolina Judge strikes down witness sig requirement for SC absentee voting amid pandemic Judge strikes down witness sig requirement for SC absentee voting amid pandemic

  South Carolina 'No excuse' absentee voting approved, the trouble it means for vote counters 'No excuse' absentee voting approved, the trouble it means for vote counters

  South Carolina Florence Co. officials brace for huge number of absentees Florence Co. officials brace for huge number of absentees
• SD
  South Dakota Sen. Rounds: South Dakota's mail-in voting system has integrity Sen. Rounds: South Dakota's mail-in voting system has integrity

  South Dakota Here's what to know about early voting, how to request absentee ballot in SD Here's what to know about early voting, how to request absentee ballot in SD

  South Dakota South Dakota among states beginning early voting South Dakota among states beginning early voting
• TN
  Tennessee Preds civic engagement push part of record influx of poll worker apps Preds civic engagement push part of record influx of poll worker apps

  Tennessee Despite glitch with 284 ballots, Davidson Co. election officials have 'faith' in voting system Despite glitch with 284 ballots, Davidson Co. election officials have 'faith' in voting system
• TX
  Texas Postal Service says voter reg, vote-by-mail materials permitted in Houston post office Postal Service says voter reg, vote-by-mail materials permitted in Houston post office

  Texas Texas is ground zero in voting rights war Texas is ground zero in voting rights war

  Texas Texas Appeals Court OKs plan to send ballot apps to all Harris Co. voters Texas Appeals Court OKs plan to send ballot apps to all Harris Co. voters

  Texas TX Supreme Court blocks Harris Co. clerk from sending voters mail-in ballots TX Supreme Court blocks Harris Co. clerk from sending voters mail-in ballots

  Texas Appeals court sides with Harris Co. in lawsuit over mailing absentee ballot applications Appeals court sides with Harris Co. in lawsuit over mailing absentee ballot applications

  Texas 'Please don't wait until the last minute' 'Please don't wait until the last minute'

  Texas County commissioner wants forensic analysis of voting machines to verify vote County commissioner wants forensic analysis of voting machines to verify vote

  Texas Webb reprimanded by ACLU for lacking voting info in Spanish on website Webb reprimanded by ACLU for lacking voting info in Spanish on website
• UT
  Utah Moab ballots won't go to Provo for sorting Moab ballots won't go to Provo for sorting
• VA
  Virginia Voting early on Gay St. Voting early on Gay St.

  Virginia Steady turnout on first day of early voting Steady turnout on first day of early voting

  Virginia James City, York Co. voters line up for first day of early voting James City, York Co. voters line up for first day of early voting

  Virginia Absentee balloting begins in Fauquier registrar's office Absentee balloting begins in Fauquier registrar's office

  Virginia Political analyst: Significant early voting turnout could mean an easier Election Day Political analyst: Significant early voting turnout could mean an easier Election Day

  Virginia Voters flock to polls to cast their early ballot Voters flock to polls to cast their early ballot

  Virginia Warren Co. supervisors OK coronavirus funds for elections Warren Co. supervisors OK coronavirus funds for elections

  Virginia Stoney pushes registrar to increase bus access to Richmond voting site Stoney pushes registrar to increase bus access to Richmond voting site

  Virginia Across Hampton Roads, crowds turn up for first day of early voting Across Hampton Roads, crowds turn up for first day of early voting

  Virginia Long lines accompany start of early voting Long lines accompany start of early voting

  Virginia Richmond church buses voters to polls on first day of early voting Richmond church buses voters to polls on first day of early voting

  Virginia President's supporters protest outside Fairfax early voting site President's supporters protest outside Fairfax early voting site

  Virginia Registrar of Voters: Culpeper is off to a good start Registrar of Voters: Culpeper is off to a good start

  Virginia President's supporters disrupt early voting in Virginia President's supporters disrupt early voting in Virginia

  Virginia UMW students working to establish polling location on campus UMW students working to establish polling location on campus
• WA
  Washington 'We're ready.' WA election officials seek to reassure voters 'We're ready.' WA election officials seek to reassure voters

  Washington Voting information postcards are being sent by USPS but confusing some Washington Voters Voting information postcards are being sent by USPS but confusing some Washington Voters

  Washington Benton Co. reopens Richland voter center Benton Co. reopens Richland voter center

  Washington Voters get notified when mail ballot signatures don't match Voters get notified when mail ballot signatures don't match

  Washington County elections officials don't foresee major ballot, mail problems ahead of November County elections officials don't foresee major ballot, mail problems ahead of November
• WV
  West Virginia Secretary of state candidates face The Dominion Post editorial board Secretary of state candidates face The Dominion Post editorial board

  West Virginia How to make sure your vote is counted in WV How to make sure your vote is counted in WV
• WI
  Wisconsin Wisconsin clerks say they're prepared to deliver timely results Wisconsin clerks say they're prepared to deliver timely results

  Wisconsin Early votes will not be processed until Election Day in Eau Claire Early votes will not be processed until Election Day in Eau Claire

  Wisconsin Fox Cities municipal clerk mailing tens of thousands of absentee ballots Fox Cities municipal clerk mailing tens of thousands of absentee ballots

  Wisconsin Local poll worker files lawsuit against Gov. Evers, Clerk Teri Lehrke Local poll worker files lawsuit against Gov. Evers, Clerk Teri Lehrke
• WY
  Wyoming Laramie Co. celebrates voter reg day with a salute to women's suffrage Laramie Co. celebrates voter reg day with a salute to women's suffrage

  Wyoming Wyoming begins early voting Wyoming begins early voting
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