Daily News

Wednesday October 7, 2020

• National News
  National News Election officials scramble to avert conflicts at polling places Election officials scramble to avert conflicts at polling places

  National News How the pandemic has complicated voting access for millions of Native Americans How the pandemic has complicated voting access for millions of Native Americans

  National News FBI, NSA confident in election: 'Security of your vote has never been higher' FBI, NSA confident in election: 'Security of your vote has never been higher'

  National News States embark on massive vote by mail trial States embark on massive vote by mail trial

  National News Election grants face conservative intereference Election grants face conservative intereference

  National News House committee holds hearing on voting rights and misinformation House committee holds hearing on voting rights and misinformation

  National News How have women voted since suffrage? It's complicated How have women voted since suffrage? It's complicated

  National News After early victories, Dems' voting lawsuits face tougher terrain in conservative-leaning appeals courts After early victories, Dems' voting lawsuits face tougher terrain in conservative-leaning appeals courts

  National News USPS says it's too close to the election for most of Congress to inspect facilities USPS says it's too close to the election for most of Congress to inspect facilities

  National News Amnesty International calls on governors to ban guns at polling sites Amnesty International calls on governors to ban guns at polling sites

  National News What is ranked-choice voting and why one state is using it for the presidential election What is ranked-choice voting and why one state is using it for the presidential election

  National News More than 3M ballots cast so far More than 3M ballots cast so far

  National News 'Staggering numbers': Early voting is breaking records in 2020 'Staggering numbers': Early voting is breaking records in 2020

  National News FBI, CISA say spoofed internet domains and email accounts pose cyber risk to voters FBI, CISA say spoofed internet domains and email accounts pose cyber risk to voters

  National News Stepped-up recruitment of poll watchers adds to election tensions Stepped-up recruitment of poll watchers adds to election tensions

  National News Two of these mail ballot sigs are by the same person. Which ones? Two of these mail ballot sigs are by the same person. Which ones?
• AL
  Alabama Anniston officials seek extended hours after polling place opens late in Ward 1 Anniston officials seek extended hours after polling place opens late in Ward 1

  Alabama Anniston polling hours extended at one location after voting delays Anniston polling hours extended at one location after voting delays
• AK
  Alaska Election officials hope for higher turnout in Juneau's first by-mail election Election officials hope for higher turnout in Juneau's first by-mail election
• AZ
  Arizona County recorder candidates clash over voter outreach strategies County recorder candidates clash over voter outreach strategies

  Arizona Court blocks order giving voters more time to fix unsigned mail ballots Court blocks order giving voters more time to fix unsigned mail ballots

  Arizona Maricopa official confident polls will run smoothly as early voting starts Maricopa official confident polls will run smoothly as early voting starts
• AR
  Arkansas Election commissioner talk voting issues in Sebastian Co. Election commissioner talk voting issues in Sebastian Co.

  Arkansas More polling locations, protective measures for early voting More polling locations, protective measures for early voting

  Arkansas Benton Co. clerk to host webinar before November election Benton Co. clerk to host webinar before November election
• CA
  California Orange Co. and state officials assure voters that they will not tolerate intimidation or fraud Orange Co. and state officials assure voters that they will not tolerate intimidation or fraud

  California As ballots go out, California election officials explain the voting process As ballots go out, California election officials explain the voting process

  California Some 2,100 LA Co. voters received mail-in ballots with now way to vote for president Some 2,100 LA Co. voters received mail-in ballots with now way to vote for president

  California Bay Area election officials vow absolute confidence in voting process Bay Area election officials vow absolute confidence in voting process

  California Two Simi candidates irate over omission of paid statements in voter guide Two Simi candidates irate over omission of paid statements in voter guide

  California Interview: Padilla on what to expect this election season Interview: Padilla on what to expect this election season
• CO
  Colorado Denver elections division has completed testing their voting equipment Denver elections division has completed testing their voting equipment

  Colorado Colorado secretary of state testifies on combating election misinformation Colorado secretary of state testifies on combating election misinformation
• CT
  Connecticut State sends city $93K for ballot help State sends city $93K for ballot help

  Connecticut Maskless on Election Day" State to roll out 'curside' plan Maskless on Election Day" State to roll out 'curside' plan
• DE
  Delaware ACLU asking Del. judge to mandate counting of late-arriving mail ballots ACLU asking Del. judge to mandate counting of late-arriving mail ballots
• FL
  Florida Hours before deadline, Florida's voter reg website malfunctions Hours before deadline, Florida's voter reg website malfunctions

  Florida Florida looking into crash of voter reg site Florida looking into crash of voter reg site

  Florida Governor extends voter reg deadline Governor extends voter reg deadline

  Florida Florida extends voter reg deadline; law enforcement investigates website outages Florida extends voter reg deadline; law enforcement investigates website outages

  Florida Most Central Florida elections offices extends hours Most Central Florida elections offices extends hours

  Florida Will ballot design affect presidential election in Florida? An expert takes a look Will ballot design affect presidential election in Florida? An expert takes a look

  Florida Disability advocates encourage poll workers to ask voters if they want to use an accessible machine Disability advocates encourage poll workers to ask voters if they want to use an accessible machine

  Florida Heat, NBA donate $45K to Florida Rights Restoration Coalition Heat, NBA donate $45K to Florida Rights Restoration Coalition

  Florida Broward wants people without masks pulled out of voting line Broward wants people without masks pulled out of voting line

  Florida Supervisor of elections say election will be safe, secure, sanitized Supervisor of elections say election will be safe, secure, sanitized

  Florida Collier's voter reg system was down for hours before the state system crashed Collier's voter reg system was down for hours before the state system crashed

  Florida Florida prohibits unofficial poll watchers outside voting locations Florida prohibits unofficial poll watchers outside voting locations

  Florida USPS confirms missing ballots but 'doesn't have any additional information' USPS confirms missing ballots but 'doesn't have any additional information'

  Florida Even without extra time, PBC logs new voters in 'record-breaking' numbers Even without extra time, PBC logs new voters in 'record-breaking' numbers

  Florida Florida reopens voter reg after 'unprecedented' overload crashes site; lawsuit follows Florida reopens voter reg after 'unprecedented' overload crashes site; lawsuit follows

  Florida Fearing delivery delays of mail ballots, Florida healthcare union sues Postal Service Fearing delivery delays of mail ballots, Florida healthcare union sues Postal Service
• GA
  Georgia DeKalb Co. receives $5M grant to spend on elections DeKalb Co. receives $5M grant to spend on elections

  Georgia Mayoral complaints lead Fulton to add another early voting location Mayoral complaints lead Fulton to add another early voting location

  Georgia Critics warn of 'dire' election software update across state Critics warn of 'dire' election software update across state
• ID
  Idaho Are 'poll monitor's allowed at Idaho's polling locations on Election Day? Are 'poll monitor's allowed at Idaho's polling locations on Election Day?
• IL
  Illinois Ballot access still a challenge for some Illinoisans with disabilities Ballot access still a challenge for some Illinoisans with disabilities

  Illinois Clerks prepare for possible election judge shortage Clerks prepare for possible election judge shortage
• IN
  Indiana First day of early voting draws a crowd in downtown Lafayette First day of early voting draws a crowd in downtown Lafayette

  Indiana Porter Co. voters lined up around building for first day of early voting Porter Co. voters lined up around building for first day of early voting

  Indiana Voter fraud is rare. 2 Indiana cases demonstrate how unusual it is Voter fraud is rare. 2 Indiana cases demonstrate how unusual it is

  Indiana Long lines on first day of early voting in Vigo Co. Long lines on first day of early voting in Vigo Co.

  Indiana Many Indiana voting machines are vulnerable to security issues, study finds Many Indiana voting machines are vulnerable to security issues, study finds

  Indiana St. Jospeh Co. voters wait in long lines on first day of early voting St. Jospeh Co. voters wait in long lines on first day of early voting

  Indiana Long lines form as early voting starts in Vanderburgh Co. Long lines form as early voting starts in Vanderburgh Co.
• IA
  Iowa Judge blocks Iowa director on absentee ballot apps Judge blocks Iowa director on absentee ballot apps

  Iowa Iowa judge temporarily blocks secretary of state from invalidating pre-felled ballot request forms Iowa judge temporarily blocks secretary of state from invalidating pre-felled ballot request forms

  Iowa Court rulings add confusion over Iowa absentee voting Court rulings add confusion over Iowa absentee voting
• KY
  Kentucky Count of registered voters hampered by multitude of applications Count of registered voters hampered by multitude of applications
• ME
  Maine Municipal officials say Mainers are embracing in-person absentee voting Municipal officials say Mainers are embracing in-person absentee voting

  Maine Breyer rejects GOP plea to stop ranked-choice voting in Maine Breyer rejects GOP plea to stop ranked-choice voting in Maine
• MD
  Maryland 'The voting crab cakes': Stephen Colbert explains how to vote in Maryland 'The voting crab cakes': Stephen Colbert explains how to vote in Maryland

  Maryland Ballot counting begins in MoCo Ballot counting begins in MoCo
• MA
  Massachusetts Western Mass. communities jump at offer from Leominster company for free face masks for poll workers Western Mass. communities jump at offer from Leominster company for free face masks for poll workers

  Massachusetts Brockton-area elections offices receive donated protective equipment for November election Brockton-area elections offices receive donated protective equipment for November election
• MI
  Michigan Whitmer approves earlier processing of absentee ballots Whitmer approves earlier processing of absentee ballots

  Michigan Kent Co. redesigns elections website to give one-stop shop on voter resources Kent Co. redesigns elections website to give one-stop shop on voter resources

  Michigan Michigan allows early ballot processing but counting still expected to stretch past election night Michigan allows early ballot processing but counting still expected to stretch past election night

  Michigan MI AG reviewing open carry laws over voter intimidation concerns MI AG reviewing open carry laws over voter intimidation concerns

  Michigan Ingham Co. clerk has zero tolerance policy for voter intimidation Ingham Co. clerk has zero tolerance policy for voter intimidation

  Michigan Grand Rapids expands hours for voter reg, absentee ballot apps Grand Rapids expands hours for voter reg, absentee ballot apps

  Michigan Benson accused of letting 'partisan operatives' influence election Benson accused of letting 'partisan operatives' influence election

  Michigan Traverse City election commission purchases high-speed tabulator Traverse City election commission purchases high-speed tabulator
• MO
  Missouri Voting rights groups asks Missouri Supreme Court to order all ballots counted Voting rights groups asks Missouri Supreme Court to order all ballots counted

  Missouri National WWI museum to be used as polling location National WWI museum to be used as polling location

  Missouri A local civil rights group aims to help formerly incarcerated people vote next month A local civil rights group aims to help formerly incarcerated people vote next month

  Missouri Elections directors detail bipartisan measures to quell fears of fraud in St. Louis Co. Elections directors detail bipartisan measures to quell fears of fraud in St. Louis Co.
• MT
  Montana Montana's secretary of state race centers on a vision for the future Montana's secretary of state race centers on a vision for the future

  Montana Missoula Co. partners with UM for voter survey Missoula Co. partners with UM for voter survey
• NH
  New Hampshire President calls for supporters to 'watch the polls'--here's what the law allows in NH President calls for supporters to 'watch the polls'--here's what the law allows in NH

  New Hampshire York sends out first batch 4,200 absentee ballots York sends out first batch 4,200 absentee ballots

  New Hampshire NH AG says November voting will be secure NH AG says November voting will be secure

  New Hampshire Gardner hasn't said whether or not he'll seek 23rd term as secretary of state Gardner hasn't said whether or not he'll seek 23rd term as secretary of state

  New Hampshire Election centers opened in some cities to deal with absentee ballots, COVID concerns Election centers opened in some cities to deal with absentee ballots, COVID concerns
• NJ
  New Jersey Long lines form at county ballot drop sites Long lines form at county ballot drop sites

  New Jersey Nearly 7K voters in NJ town received incorrect ballots Nearly 7K voters in NJ town received incorrect ballots

  New Jersey Worker tests positive for coronavirus after ballot counting training at county facility Worker tests positive for coronavirus after ballot counting training at county facility

  New Jersey 2nd elections employee has COVID-19 in Mercer Co. 2nd elections employee has COVID-19 in Mercer Co.

  New Jersey Federal judge rejects president's efforts to curtail NJ vote by mail plans Federal judge rejects president's efforts to curtail NJ vote by mail plans

  New Jersey Election concerns grow in Bergen Co. after dozens of mail-in ballots found in dumpster Election concerns grow in Bergen Co. after dozens of mail-in ballots found in dumpster
• NM
  New Mexico How preparations at Bernalillo voting machine warehouse make for a successful Election Day How preparations at Bernalillo voting machine warehouse make for a successful Election Day
• NY
  New York NYC BOE scrambles to fix 100K problematic absentee ballots NYC BOE scrambles to fix 100K problematic absentee ballots
• NC
  North Carolina NCSBE: 11K NC voter reg apps mailed with incorrect info NCSBE: 11K NC voter reg apps mailed with incorrect info

  North Carolina Cooper appoints two Republicans to NCSBOE Cooper appoints two Republicans to NCSBOE

  North Carolina What happens to your absentee ballot once it arrives at Henderson Co. elections office? What happens to your absentee ballot once it arrives at Henderson Co. elections office?

  North Carolina 'A basic right of citizenship': Blind voters still waiting for NC's plan for safe, private ballots 'A basic right of citizenship': Blind voters still waiting for NC's plan for safe, private ballots

  North Carolina Process underway in Haywood Co. to catch any mistakes on incoming absentee ballots Process underway in Haywood Co. to catch any mistakes on incoming absentee ballots
• OH
  Ohio Early in-person absentee voting begins in Ohio Early in-person absentee voting begins in Ohio

  Ohio Stark Co. voters line up to vote early Stark Co. voters line up to vote early

  Ohio Federal judge thinks LaRose has permitted off-site ballot collection sites in Ohio, dismissed drop box lawsuit Federal judge thinks LaRose has permitted off-site ballot collection sites in Ohio, dismissed drop box lawsuit

  Ohio Lines long as early voting begins in Ohio Lines long as early voting begins in Ohio

  Ohio Voters wait in long line to cast early ballot in Toledo Voters wait in long line to cast early ballot in Toledo

  Ohio People line up before dawn to early vote in Lucas Co. People line up before dawn to early vote in Lucas Co.

  Ohio Hundreds head to Cuyahoga Co. BOE to cast ballots on first day of early voting Hundreds head to Cuyahoga Co. BOE to cast ballots on first day of early voting

  Ohio Hamilton Co. BOE implements safety precautions ahead of early voting Hamilton Co. BOE implements safety precautions ahead of early voting

  Ohio Voters split on confidence in election security Voters split on confidence in election security
• OK
  Oklahoma County election board wins grant to help with expenses County election board wins grant to help with expenses
• OR
  Oregon Fagan, Thatcher to face off in Oregon secretary of state race Fagan, Thatcher to face off in Oregon secretary of state race

  Oregon Phil Keisling, Oregon architect of vote by mail, explains why ballot fraud is so rare Phil Keisling, Oregon architect of vote by mail, explains why ballot fraud is so rare
• PA
  Pennsylvania Cumberland Co. emphasizes that local voting will be safe, secure Cumberland Co. emphasizes that local voting will be safe, secure

  Pennsylvania Philly city commissioner breaks down mail-in ballot instructions Philly city commissioner breaks down mail-in ballot instructions

  Pennsylvania Court battle erupts with president's campaign over voter sigs on mail-in ballots Court battle erupts with president's campaign over voter sigs on mail-in ballots

  Pennsylvania Beaver Co. to provide extra security on Election Day Beaver Co. to provide extra security on Election Day

  Pennsylvania How Philly is preparing for the election How Philly is preparing for the election

  Pennsylvania Fayette Co. officials say miscommunications are slowing down mail-in ballot app process Fayette Co. officials say miscommunications are slowing down mail-in ballot app process

  Pennsylvania Election board member vows no repeat of discarded ballot incident Election board member vows no repeat of discarded ballot incident

  Pennsylvania Election director sues county councilman for defamation Election director sues county councilman for defamation
• SC
  South Carolina In-person voting underway in Jasper, Beaufort counties In-person voting underway in Jasper, Beaufort counties

  South Carolina Long lines mark beginning of in-person absentee voting Long lines mark beginning of in-person absentee voting

  South Carolina Federal court hearing to consider extending SC voter reg Federal court hearing to consider extending SC voter reg

  South Carolina Clerical error causes duplicate ballots to be sent in Aiken Co. Clerical error causes duplicate ballots to be sent in Aiken Co.

  South Carolina 'It's a disgrace': Absentee voting begins in SC with hours-long waits in Bluffton 'It's a disgrace': Absentee voting begins in SC with hours-long waits in Bluffton

  South Carolina Hope for extending SC voter reg deadline wanes after canceled hearing Hope for extending SC voter reg deadline wanes after canceled hearing

  South Carolina Florence Co. elections board take no action regarding personnel matters Florence Co. elections board take no action regarding personnel matters
• SD
  South Dakota Pottawattamie Co. elections officials talk security Pottawattamie Co. elections officials talk security
• TN
  Tennessee Tennessee adjusts first-time voter ID rule after court order Tennessee adjusts first-time voter ID rule after court order

  Tennessee When are absentee ballots going out in Shelby Co. When are absentee ballots going out in Shelby Co.
• TX
  Texas Abbott faces 3rd lawsuit over limits on drive-thru delivery of mail-in ballots Abbott faces 3rd lawsuit over limits on drive-thru delivery of mail-in ballots

  Texas Border officials expect orderly election, but worry delayed results might bring unrest Border officials expect orderly election, but worry delayed results might bring unrest

  Texas Design flaw sending some Dallas Co. mail-in ballots back to sender Design flaw sending some Dallas Co. mail-in ballots back to sender

  Texas There's a new voting system at the Bexar Co. polls There's a new voting system at the Bexar Co. polls

  Texas Congress leaders urge Abbott to life limit on mail-in voting Congress leaders urge Abbott to life limit on mail-in voting

  Texas Bexar Co. sued over number of Election Day polling sites Bexar Co. sued over number of Election Day polling sites
• UT
  Utah 'They're holding the mail hostage': Town in vote-by-mail Utah lost its only post office 'They're holding the mail hostage': Town in vote-by-mail Utah lost its only post office
• VT
  Vermont Address errors lead to Vermont mail-in ballot delays Address errors lead to Vermont mail-in ballot delays
• WI
  Wisconsin Milwaukee scraps early voting plans at Fiserv, Miller Park Milwaukee scraps early voting plans at Fiserv, Miller Park

  Wisconsin Fiserv Forum, Miller Park will not be used for early voting because of 'legal challenge concerns' Fiserv Forum, Miller Park will not be used for early voting because of 'legal challenge concerns'

  Wisconsin WI Supreme Court says GOP can continue to fight extended absentee voting WI Supreme Court says GOP can continue to fight extended absentee voting
• WY
  Wyoming Top Wyo election official: No plans for extra security at polls Top Wyo election official: No plans for extra security at polls

  Wyoming Columbus Day closure to impact early voting, voter reg Columbus Day closure to impact early voting, voter reg
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