Daily News

Saturday October 3, 2020

• National News
  National News Justice Dept., FBI planning for the possibility of Election Day violence, voting disruptions Justice Dept., FBI planning for the possibility of Election Day violence, voting disruptions

  National News US patchwork of state, county election computer networks still vulnerable to cyberattacks US patchwork of state, county election computer networks still vulnerable to cyberattacks

  National News What is a poll watcher and who gets to be one? What is a poll watcher and who gets to be one?

  National News At least 33 states will ask voters to wear masks at polling stations At least 33 states will ask voters to wear masks at polling stations

  National News Vote by mail, early voting underway around the country Vote by mail, early voting underway around the country

  National News High-stakes election disputes headed for SCOTUS High-stakes election disputes headed for SCOTUS

  National News US officials recruit a whole new generation of poll workers US officials recruit a whole new generation of poll workers
• AL
  Alabama Alabama secretary of state discusses ruling on curbside voting Alabama secretary of state discusses ruling on curbside voting
• AK
  Alaska 23 percent of voters have cast ballots, city says 23 percent of voters have cast ballots, city says

  Alaska Alaska voter reg deadline is Sunday Alaska voter reg deadline is Sunday
• AZ
  Arizona MVD delays and backlogs complicate voter reg for some Arizonans MVD delays and backlogs complicate voter reg for some Arizonans

  Arizona SCOTUS takes up Arizona voting rights law that will be heard after election SCOTUS takes up Arizona voting rights law that will be heard after election

  Arizona Groups ask judge to extend the voter reg deadline Groups ask judge to extend the voter reg deadline

  Arizona SCOTUS to hear Arizona ballot harvesting case SCOTUS to hear Arizona ballot harvesting case
• AR
  Arkansas Washington Co. still preparing for Election Day Washington Co. still preparing for Election Day
• CA
  California LA Co. updates voting system LA Co. updates voting system

  California Solano Co. re-sending pages of Dixon voter guide Solano Co. re-sending pages of Dixon voter guide

  California CA didn't count 100K mail-in ballots in March. How many were thrown out in your county? CA didn't count 100K mail-in ballots in March. How many were thrown out in your county?

  California What will in-person voting look like in California? What will in-person voting look like in California?

  California Massive voting tent goes up outside auditorium Massive voting tent goes up outside auditorium

  California Vu on voting Vu on voting

  California Registrar of voters warns agains voter intimidation Registrar of voters warns agains voter intimidation

  California All systems go at elections office says Diaz after two senior elections staff quit All systems go at elections office says Diaz after two senior elections staff quit
• CO
  Colorado Mesa Co.tests voting equipment Mesa Co.tests voting equipment

  Colorado Secretary of state backtracks after asking media to delay reporting election night 'results' Secretary of state backtracks after asking media to delay reporting election night 'results'
• CT
  Connecticut Legislature approves early process of absentee ballots Legislature approves early process of absentee ballots

  Connecticut Clerks statewide scramble to mail out thousands of absentee ballots Clerks statewide scramble to mail out thousands of absentee ballots

  Connecticut Hundreds of thousands of absentee ballots start to roll out to CT voters Hundreds of thousands of absentee ballots start to roll out to CT voters

  Connecticut New bill will make it easier for clerks to process absentee ballots before Election Day New bill will make it easier for clerks to process absentee ballots before Election Day
• DC
  District of Columbia 'I feel pride': Incarcerated residents of Washington, DC register to vote for the first time 'I feel pride': Incarcerated residents of Washington, DC register to vote for the first time
• FL
  Florida Collier begins early mail-in ballot processing ahead of expected voting deluge Collier begins early mail-in ballot processing ahead of expected voting deluge

  Florida Florida scrambles to adopt new vote by mail method for the blind Florida scrambles to adopt new vote by mail method for the blind

  Florida What Florida voters with special needs should know What Florida voters with special needs should know

  Florida Bradenton voter tried to get mail-in ballot for dead wife ‘to test the system,’ cops say Bradenton voter tried to get mail-in ballot for dead wife ‘to test the system,’ cops say

  Florida Why am I getting this message saying I may not be registered to vote or signed up for mail ballots? Why am I getting this message saying I may not be registered to vote or signed up for mail ballots?

  Florida Despite change in constitution, felons face costly hurdle to voting Despite change in constitution, felons face costly hurdle to voting

  Florida Pasco Co. supervisor of elections quits social media ahead of 2020 election Pasco Co. supervisor of elections quits social media ahead of 2020 election

  Florida Hundreds of Lee Co. voters opt for drive-thru ballot drop Hundreds of Lee Co. voters opt for drive-thru ballot drop

  Florida Push to add more secure ballot drop boxes in PBC Push to add more secure ballot drop boxes in PBC

  Florida What to know about Florida's Amendment 1 What to know about Florida's Amendment 1

  Florida ACLU, Duval voter advocates call on elections supervisor to place early voting sites on college campuses ACLU, Duval voter advocates call on elections supervisor to place early voting sites on college campuses
• GA
  Georgia A fight over how Ga. votes comes to a head just a few weeks before Election Day A fight over how Ga. votes comes to a head just a few weeks before Election Day

  Georgia Muscogee Co. adds 5 early voting locations Muscogee Co. adds 5 early voting locations

  Georgia Absentee ballots delayed in Gwinnett because of large envelopes Absentee ballots delayed in Gwinnett because of large envelopes

  Georgia Elections office clarifies Tyrone voting procedures Elections office clarifies Tyrone voting procedures

  Georgia Secretary of state blames Dem lawsuit for slowing down absentee processing Secretary of state blames Dem lawsuit for slowing down absentee processing

  Georgia Court reinstates Georgia's Election Day mail ballot deadline Court reinstates Georgia's Election Day mail ballot deadline
• ID
  Idaho Canyon Co. adds polling locations, 5 for early voting, 21 for Election Day Canyon Co. adds polling locations, 5 for early voting, 21 for Election Day
• IL
  Illinois Lake Co.'s mail-in votes won't be counted until polls close on Election Day Lake Co.'s mail-in votes won't be counted until polls close on Election Day

  Illinois Historic number of vote by mail requests leave some worried they may not get theirs in time Historic number of vote by mail requests leave some worried they may not get theirs in time

  Illinois Illinois breaking records for early and mail-in voting Illinois breaking records for early and mail-in voting
• IN
  Indiana Voting machines are ready for election in Lawrence Co. Voting machines are ready for election in Lawrence Co.

  Indiana Elkhart Co. tests voting machines Elkhart Co. tests voting machines

  Indiana Lake officials gear up for Nov. 3 Lake officials gear up for Nov. 3

  Indiana Tippecanoe Co. voting machines pass election test with flying colors Tippecanoe Co. voting machines pass election test with flying colors

  Indiana To secure elections, paper allots, risk-limiting audits and fighting misinformation are required. IU study To secure elections, paper allots, risk-limiting audits and fighting misinformation are required. IU study

  Indiana Monroe Co. election supervisor confident in mail-in voting system Monroe Co. election supervisor confident in mail-in voting system

  Indiana Porter Co. sites open Tuesday for early voting Porter Co. sites open Tuesday for early voting

  Indiana St. Joseph Co. election board says voters cannot 'just show up' and be poll watchers St. Joseph Co. election board says voters cannot 'just show up' and be poll watchers
• IA
  Iowa Iowa poll worker outlines what you can expect when you vote Iowa poll worker outlines what you can expect when you vote

  Iowa Iowa unveils voter reg form, website with info on felon voting rights restoration Iowa unveils voter reg form, website with info on felon voting rights restoration

  Iowa Iowa Supreme Court urged to halt absentee ballot request law Iowa Supreme Court urged to halt absentee ballot request law
• KS
  Kansas Sedgwick Co. addresses questions, concerns about voting by mail Sedgwick Co. addresses questions, concerns about voting by mail
• KY
  Kentucky Secretary of state wants more Lexington polling places Secretary of state wants more Lexington polling places

  Kentucky Fayette Co. clerk frustrated with secretary of state Fayette Co. clerk frustrated with secretary of state
• LA
  Louisiana GOP seeks to strip governor's emergency elections oversight GOP seeks to strip governor's emergency elections oversight
• ME
  Maine LL Bean, Flowfold donate PPE for election workers LL Bean, Flowfold donate PPE for election workers
• MD
  Maryland Elections officials address ballot drop box security Elections officials address ballot drop box security

  Maryland Frederick Co. places 6 ballot drop boxes Frederick Co. places 6 ballot drop boxes

  Maryland Council urges public access to vote canvassing Council urges public access to vote canvassing
• MA
  Massachusetts More than a million Mass. voters have requested ballots More than a million Mass. voters have requested ballots
• MI
  Michigan Appeals court will take up absentee ballot dispute next week Appeals court will take up absentee ballot dispute next week
• MN
  Minnesota Voting nearly impossible for eligible voters behind bars Voting nearly impossible for eligible voters behind bars

  Minnesota MN primary had few late or rejected mail ballots MN primary had few late or rejected mail ballots

  Minnesota Early voting in MN up more than 600% so far Early voting in MN up more than 600% so far

  Minnesota Federal judge rules against group who said masks should not be required at polling places Federal judge rules against group who said masks should not be required at polling places
• MS
  Mississippi Do I have to wear a mask to vote in MS? Do I have to wear a mask to vote in MS?

  Mississippi Hinds elections commission mourns, moves forward ahead of elections Hinds elections commission mourns, moves forward ahead of elections

  Mississippi Secretary of state discusses preparations for November Secretary of state discusses preparations for November
• MT
  Montana Yellowstone Co. elections office sets up at Metra because of COVID Yellowstone Co. elections office sets up at Metra because of COVID

  Montana Voting begins in Montana Voting begins in Montana

  Montana Relief and confidence follow judge's order on Montana vote by mail Relief and confidence follow judge's order on Montana vote by mail
• NJ
  New Jersey Ocean Co. freeholders fear mass confusion on Election Day Ocean Co. freeholders fear mass confusion on Election Day

  New Jersey Burlington Co. clerk announces some ballots sent out with defective envelopes Burlington Co. clerk announces some ballots sent out with defective envelopes

  New Jersey Nearly 1M ballots being mailed to South Jersey voters Nearly 1M ballots being mailed to South Jersey voters
• NY
  New York NY voting officials need money. They were told to go to Zuckerberg NY voting officials need money. They were told to go to Zuckerberg

  New York NYC elections chief faces questions over ballot snafu NYC elections chief faces questions over ballot snafu

  New York De Blasio calls for probe of ballot printer De Blasio calls for probe of ballot printer

  New York NYPD prepares to handle potential unrest at NYC polling spots NYPD prepares to handle potential unrest at NYC polling spots
• NC
  North Carolina Judge denies Republican's temporary restraining order over App State early voting site Judge denies Republican's temporary restraining order over App State early voting site

  North Carolina Many schools will be early voting sites, but most won't have students Many schools will be early voting sites, but most won't have students

  North Carolina 'The process is working': 300K ballots accepted and scanned in NC 'The process is working': 300K ballots accepted and scanned in NC

  North Carolina Front line against fraud: County election workers log long hours processing absentee ballots Front line against fraud: County election workers log long hours processing absentee ballots

  North Carolina Count BOE votes to dismiss senior deputy director in closed session Count BOE votes to dismiss senior deputy director in closed session

  North Carolina Judge OKs NC plan to ease absentee voting rules Judge OKs NC plan to ease absentee voting rules
• ND
  North Dakota Lawsuit seeks absentee voting for tribal members who don't live on Reservation Lawsuit seeks absentee voting for tribal members who don't live on Reservation

  North Dakota Some Cass Co. voters confused by mail-in ballots Some Cass Co. voters confused by mail-in ballots
• OH
  Ohio Judge wants LaRose to explain why he allowed just one extra drop box Judge wants LaRose to explain why he allowed just one extra drop box

  Ohio Poll watchers in Ohio could be removed if they don't abide Poll watchers in Ohio could be removed if they don't abide

  Ohio Lawmakers urge LaRose to protect health and safety of voters and poll workers Lawmakers urge LaRose to protect health and safety of voters and poll workers

  Ohio In Ohio, most absentee ballots will likely be among the first counted on election night In Ohio, most absentee ballots will likely be among the first counted on election night

  Ohio Lorain Co. gets $435K grant Lorain Co. gets $435K grant

  Ohio Appeals court says it's up to secretary of state whether counties can have multiple drop boxes Appeals court says it's up to secretary of state whether counties can have multiple drop boxes

  Ohio Summit Co. absentee ballot backlog eases Summit Co. absentee ballot backlog eases

  Ohio Columbus city employees get paid time off to serve as poll workers Columbus city employees get paid time off to serve as poll workers

  Ohio Is Ohio ready for November? Task force talks final preps Is Ohio ready for November? Task force talks final preps

  Ohio LaRose disputes president's assertion that counting ballots after Election Day means a rigged election LaRose disputes president's assertion that counting ballots after Election Day means a rigged election
• OR
  Oregon Shemia Fagan and Kim Thatcher face off for Oregon secretary of state Shemia Fagan and Kim Thatcher face off for Oregon secretary of state
• PA
  Pennsylvania Short staffing at DMV due to COVID-19 creating voter reg backlog Short staffing at DMV due to COVID-19 creating voter reg backlog

  Pennsylvania Luzerne Co and federal officials meet to discuss mail-in ballot investigation findings Luzerne Co and federal officials meet to discuss mail-in ballot investigation findings

  Pennsylvania 'Secure, fair, transparent' election promised 'Secure, fair, transparent' election promised

  Pennsylvania Berks elections director demonstrates proper wail to mail ballot Berks elections director demonstrates proper wail to mail ballot

  Pennsylvania Investigation of theft at Philly's voting warehouse continues Investigation of theft at Philly's voting warehouse continues

  Pennsylvania Local elections offices already swamped with high volume of mail-in ballots Local elections offices already swamped with high volume of mail-in ballots

  Pennsylvania How a Philadelphia election official is preparing for November How a Philadelphia election official is preparing for November

  Pennsylvania Pittsburgh poll worker: 'This craziness made up my mind to work the polls' Pittsburgh poll worker: 'This craziness made up my mind to work the polls'
• RI
  Rhode Island Narragansett primary election mail-in ballots under question Narragansett primary election mail-in ballots under question
• SC
  South Carolina Berkeley Co. officials gear up for unprecedented election Berkeley Co. officials gear up for unprecedented election
• SD
  South Dakota Minnehaha Co. auditor has made changes Minnehaha Co. auditor has made changes
• TN
  Tennessee Election 33 days away, requests for absentee ballots in East TN growing Election 33 days away, requests for absentee ballots in East TN growing

  Tennessee Riley Darnell, secretary of state for 16 years, dies Riley Darnell, secretary of state for 16 years, dies

  Tennessee Documents reveal stress for workers handling Hamilton Co. elections during pandemic Documents reveal stress for workers handling Hamilton Co. elections during pandemic

  Tennessee Counting ballots instead of baskets at FedExForum Counting ballots instead of baskets at FedExForum
• TX
  Texas Voters sue Gov. Greg Abbott over order to close ballot drop-off locations Voters sue Gov. Greg Abbott over order to close ballot drop-off locations

  Texas Travis Co. officials plan to fight governor's order limiting drop off sites Travis Co. officials plan to fight governor's order limiting drop off sites

  Texas 'This is intentional': Harris Co. clerk addresses Abbott's order 'This is intentional': Harris Co. clerk addresses Abbott's order

  Texas Election administrators discuss proclamation allowing one drop-off site Election administrators discuss proclamation allowing one drop-off site

  Texas El Paso poll workers prepare for a presidential election in a pandemic El Paso poll workers prepare for a presidential election in a pandemic

  Texas Community activists concerned whether Dallas Co. is ready for 2020 election Community activists concerned whether Dallas Co. is ready for 2020 election

  Texas Rice University polling site to be all student run on Election Day Rice University polling site to be all student run on Election Day

  Texas Texas police are preparing for possible election night protests Texas police are preparing for possible election night protests

  Texas Harris Co. the largest in US still voting on machines that lack paper trail Harris Co. the largest in US still voting on machines that lack paper trail

  Texas Rising concerns around voter reg deadline Rising concerns around voter reg deadline

  Texas 2 ballots in 1 city: Information glitch blamed for PA city races not included on county ballots 2 ballots in 1 city: Information glitch blamed for PA city races not included on county ballots

  Texas Work underway at Tarrant Co. elections center to handle mail-in ballots Work underway at Tarrant Co. elections center to handle mail-in ballots

  Texas Secretary of state discusses how state has handled election changes during pandemic Secretary of state discusses how state has handled election changes during pandemic

  Texas State Republican's challenge to early voting creates turmoil for Fort Bend Co. election officials State Republican's challenge to early voting creates turmoil for Fort Bend Co. election officials

  Texas Texas typically records low turnout among young voters. High school football players are trying to change that Texas typically records low turnout among young voters. High school football players are trying to change that
• VA
  Virginia Virginia Beach expects 100K absentee ballots--or more Virginia Beach expects 100K absentee ballots--or more
• WA
  Washington Observing the elections process already common here in Washington Observing the elections process already common here in Washington
• WV
  West Virginia Anheuser-Busch delivering hand sanitizer in support of safe general election in WV Anheuser-Busch delivering hand sanitizer in support of safe general election in WV
• WI
  Wisconsin How to vote by mail in WI and make sure it counts How to vote by mail in WI and make sure it counts

  Wisconsin Village of Waukesha loses its clerk as busy Election Day approaches Village of Waukesha loses its clerk as busy Election Day approaches

  Wisconsin Judge delays decision on collecting ballots in parks Judge delays decision on collecting ballots in parks
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