Daily News

Thursday October 8, 2020

• National News
  National News Tesla giveaway was probably one of the largest voter reg drives ever Tesla giveaway was probably one of the largest voter reg drives ever

  National News 'Let My People Vote' tells of one man's journey to getting 1.4M back a voice 'Let My People Vote' tells of one man's journey to getting 1.4M back a voice

  National News Challenges to state voting rules could end up before the Supreme Court Challenges to state voting rules could end up before the Supreme Court

  National News DOJ frees federal prosecutors to take steps that could interfere with elections, weakening long-standing policy DOJ frees federal prosecutors to take steps that could interfere with elections, weakening long-standing policy

  National News All Americans abroad can use military post offices to mail ballots All Americans abroad can use military post offices to mail ballots

  National News Officials urge social media groups to week out election disinformation targeting minority voters Officials urge social media groups to week out election disinformation targeting minority voters

  National News Is there a dress code for voting? Is there a dress code for voting?

  National News Cellphones in hand, president's poll watchers readies Cellphones in hand, president's poll watchers readies

  National News Former public officials groups to spend $20M to highlight secure elections Former public officials groups to spend $20M to highlight secure elections

  National News Countering president, US officials defend integrity of election Countering president, US officials defend integrity of election

  National News DHS sees no threat to vote tallies, warn outcome could lag DHS sees no threat to vote tallies, warn outcome could lag

  National News How Japanese sand artist Naoshi reimagined the 'I Voted' sticker for the 2020 election How Japanese sand artist Naoshi reimagined the 'I Voted' sticker for the 2020 election

  National News Mail-in ballot mix-ups: How much should we worry Mail-in ballot mix-ups: How much should we worry

  National News Justice Dept. eases election fraud inquiry constraints as president promotes false narrative Justice Dept. eases election fraud inquiry constraints as president promotes false narrative

  National News Sarah Silverman, other celebrities strip down to warn voters about naked ballots Sarah Silverman, other celebrities strip down to warn voters about naked ballots

  National News Challengers, observers and electioneering: The history and rules of US poll watching Challengers, observers and electioneering: The history and rules of US poll watching

  National News House Democrat accuses Ratcliffe of politicizing election security intelligence House Democrat accuses Ratcliffe of politicizing election security intelligence

  National News Pandemic pushed election officials toward major IT upgrades Pandemic pushed election officials toward major IT upgrades

  National News Major bakery names team with Uber East/Pizza to the Polls to launch Election Day food trucks Major bakery names team with Uber East/Pizza to the Polls to launch Election Day food trucks
• AL
  Alabama Secretary of state: Court precedent should be followed for absentee votes Secretary of state: Court precedent should be followed for absentee votes

  Alabama Prichard poll worker fired over alleged ballot tampering during runoff Prichard poll worker fired over alleged ballot tampering during runoff
• AZ
  Arizona Judge extends voter reg deadline but GOP groups file appeal Judge extends voter reg deadline but GOP groups file appeal

  Arizona Native Americans could help swing Arizona--but many struggle to cast their ballot Native Americans could help swing Arizona--but many struggle to cast their ballot

  Arizona Voters head to the polls across metro Phoenix on the first day of early voting Voters head to the polls across metro Phoenix on the first day of early voting

  Arizona After judge extends deadline, elections officials scramble to register voters After judge extends deadline, elections officials scramble to register voters

  Arizona Security plans in place as early voting begins Security plans in place as early voting begins
• AR
  Arkansas Judge won't speed up absentee-vote case Judge won't speed up absentee-vote case
• CA
  California Why growing distrust of Postal Service has voters weighing options Why growing distrust of Postal Service has voters weighing options

  California State OKs county's new voting system for November State OKs county's new voting system for November

  California Fact Check: California offers fewer polling places, but more time to vote in person Fact Check: California offers fewer polling places, but more time to vote in person

  California Hundreds of Kern Co. voters claim ballots were ripped, tampered with Hundreds of Kern Co. voters claim ballots were ripped, tampered with

  California Alameda Co. voters wait on critical materials needed to cast balltos Alameda Co. voters wait on critical materials needed to cast balltos

  California Thousands of Sacramento Co. voter guides sent out late Thousands of Sacramento Co. voter guides sent out late

  California Payment for voter outreach in limbo as controller says secretary of state needs budget authority Payment for voter outreach in limbo as controller says secretary of state needs budget authority
• CO
  Colorado Colorado voters will be able to cure signature discrepancies with their smartphone Colorado voters will be able to cure signature discrepancies with their smartphone

  Colorado AG: Colorado is girded against voter fraud, intimidation AG: Colorado is girded against voter fraud, intimidation

  Colorado Secretary of state sued for outdated voter rolls Secretary of state sued for outdated voter rolls
• CT
  Connecticut Greenwich registrars offer safe voting tips Greenwich registrars offer safe voting tips

  Connecticut Town registrars prepare for record high voter participation Town registrars prepare for record high voter participation
• DE
  Delaware Bo McDowell succeeds father as director of Sussex elections Bo McDowell succeeds father as director of Sussex elections
• DC
  District of Columbia DC, Maryland eliminate voting at senior facilities; Arlington has creative alternative DC, Maryland eliminate voting at senior facilities; Arlington has creative alternative
• FL
  Florida Server configuration caused Florida voter reg to crash Server configuration caused Florida voter reg to crash

  Florida Ariana Grande urges fans to vote. Florida's site crashes Ariana Grande urges fans to vote. Florida's site crashes

  Florida Pinellas supervisor of elections: Misinformation the top concern Pinellas supervisor of elections: Misinformation the top concern

  Florida FBI holds security exercise with Florida election supervisors FBI holds security exercise with Florida election supervisors

  Florida Voter registration could be reopened Voter registration could be reopened

  Florida In Florida, the gutting of a landmark law leaves few felons likely to vote In Florida, the gutting of a landmark law leaves few felons likely to vote

  Florida Florida voting rights organization to hand out 1M masks ahead of election Florida voting rights organization to hand out 1M masks ahead of election

  Florida How Seminole Co. election officials detect voter fraud How Seminole Co. election officials detect voter fraud

  Florida Supervisor of elections reiterates that mail-in voting is safe Supervisor of elections reiterates that mail-in voting is safe

  Florida Lake Co. voters deliver mail-in ballots in person Lake Co. voters deliver mail-in ballots in person

  Florida Bay Co. SOE warns voters about signing their ballot Bay Co. SOE warns voters about signing their ballot

  Florida Florida ruled felons must pay to vote. Now, it doesn't know how many can Florida ruled felons must pay to vote. Now, it doesn't know how many can

  Florida FBI addressing threats of intimidation at polling places FBI addressing threats of intimidation at polling places
• GA
  Georgia With time short, judge mulls Ga. voting system changes With time short, judge mulls Ga. voting system changes

  Georgia Henry Co. approves building purchase for new elections office Henry Co. approves building purchase for new elections office

  Georgia Training exercise held for Bryan Co. poll workers Training exercise held for Bryan Co. poll workers

  Georgia DeKalb to purchase more voting equipment and PPE DeKalb to purchase more voting equipment and PPE

  Georgia DeKalb gets $4.8M grant to help with elections DeKalb gets $4.8M grant to help with elections

  Georgia Hawks, State Farm Arena gearing up for general election Hawks, State Farm Arena gearing up for general election

  Georgia Guns and polling places: What Ga. voters need to know Guns and polling places: What Ga. voters need to know

  Georgia Stacey Abrams voting rights group tops $32M raised Stacey Abrams voting rights group tops $32M raised
• ID
  Idaho Kootenai Co. reached over 100K registered voters Kootenai Co. reached over 100K registered voters

  Idaho COVID: Ada to have coronavirus-positive voting place COVID: Ada to have coronavirus-positive voting place

  Idaho Canyon Co. polling locations jump by 400% in one week Canyon Co. polling locations jump by 400% in one week
• IL
  Illinois 'Board of Change' in Daley Plaza shows off artful voter reg booths 'Board of Change' in Daley Plaza shows off artful voter reg booths

  Illinois Bloomington election commission awaits courts OK before issuing supplemental ballots Bloomington election commission awaits courts OK before issuing supplemental ballots

  Illinois Young Chicagoans step up to work the polls Young Chicagoans step up to work the polls

  Illinois Technical glitches long lines plague early voting in some Suburban Cook Co. locations Technical glitches long lines plague early voting in some Suburban Cook Co. locations

  Illinois Champaign Co. election judge positive for COVID-19 Champaign Co. election judge positive for COVID-19
• IN
  Indiana Indiana counties set records on first day of early voting Indiana counties set records on first day of early voting

  Indiana Judge temporarily halts effect of Indiana ballot deadline ruling Judge temporarily halts effect of Indiana ballot deadline ruling

  Indiana Federal appeals court rejects request for ‘no-excuse’ absentee voting by mail in Indiana Federal appeals court rejects request for ‘no-excuse’ absentee voting by mail in Indiana

  Indiana Error found in Vigo Co. election ballot; correction expected by Thursday Error found in Vigo Co. election ballot; correction expected by Thursday

  Indiana Election board adopts face mask requirement for poll workers Election board adopts face mask requirement for poll workers

  Indiana 7th Circuit refuses to allow all Indianans to vote by mail 7th Circuit refuses to allow all Indianans to vote by mail
• IA
  Iowa Cerro Gordo Co. auditor's office testing voting equipment Cerro Gordo Co. auditor's office testing voting equipment

  Iowa Voting rights restored: How Iowans convicted of a felony can check their status, register to vote Voting rights restored: How Iowans convicted of a felony can check their status, register to vote

  Iowa Auditor: 729 Ames voters got wrong absentee ballot, but there are options to fix it Auditor: 729 Ames voters got wrong absentee ballot, but there are options to fix it
• KS
  Kansas Voter fraud myth--with deep roots in Kansas--persists Voter fraud myth--with deep roots in Kansas--persists

  Kansas Federal judge holds Kansas law on electioneering Federal judge holds Kansas law on electioneering
• KY
  Kentucky Adams approves Fayette Co. election plan Adams approves Fayette Co. election plan

  Kentucky Uptick in voter reg slows verifications in Kentucky Uptick in voter reg slows verifications in Kentucky

  Kentucky Calloway Co. clerk's office awarded grant for election Calloway Co. clerk's office awarded grant for election

  Kentucky Election officials finalize plans as KY prepares for voting to begin Election officials finalize plans as KY prepares for voting to begin
• LA
  Louisiana Zuckerberg-funded election grants draw ire of Jeff Landry, who files suit Zuckerberg-funded election grants draw ire of Jeff Landry, who files suit

  Louisiana Secretary of state launches new election information website Secretary of state launches new election information website

  Louisiana Hurricane Laura prompts temporary changes to Beauregard polling locations Hurricane Laura prompts temporary changes to Beauregard polling locations
• ME
  Maine How Maine's ranked choice voting system works How Maine's ranked choice voting system works
• MD
  Maryland UMD students can now order voter reg forms off the menu at Nando's UMD students can now order voter reg forms off the menu at Nando's

  Maryland Maryland elections chief: 'We are just about ready to rock and roll' Maryland elections chief: 'We are just about ready to rock and roll'

  Maryland Washington Co. elections board making final plans for November Washington Co. elections board making final plans for November

  Maryland DC, Maryland eliminate voting at senior facilities; Arlington has creative alternative DC, Maryland eliminate voting at senior facilities; Arlington has creative alternative

  Maryland Poll: Half of Marylanders plan to vote by mail this fall Poll: Half of Marylanders plan to vote by mail this fall
• MA
  Massachusetts Lowell installs vote by mail ballot drop boxes Lowell installs vote by mail ballot drop boxes
• MI
  Michigan Secretary says GOP ballot drop box claim is election misinformation Secretary says GOP ballot drop box claim is election misinformation

  Michigan Secretary of state refers GOP press release for 'misinformation' investigation Secretary of state refers GOP press release for 'misinformation' investigation

  Michigan Local clerks 'fighting against' misinformation about ballots, November election Local clerks 'fighting against' misinformation about ballots, November election

  Michigan Lansing ballot box was 'out of order' after GOP video shows worker struggling to lock it Lansing ballot box was 'out of order' after GOP video shows worker struggling to lock it
• MN
  Minnesota Voting by mail? For some Minn. voters, it's nothing new Voting by mail? For some Minn. voters, it's nothing new

  Minnesota Simon on polling place 'challengers' Simon on polling place 'challengers'
• MS
  Mississippi County election commission to run elections for city of Picayune County election commission to run elections for city of Picayune

  Mississippi Lawmakers left without opening up absentee voting during pandemic. What happens now? Lawmakers left without opening up absentee voting during pandemic. What happens now?
• MO
  Missouri Mahomes' foundation helping fund Arrowhead Stadium polling place Mahomes' foundation helping fund Arrowhead Stadium polling place

  Missouri Christian Co. accepts $35K election grant Christian Co. accepts $35K election grant

  Missouri Lawsuit accuses secretary of state of playing partisan politics with his office Lawsuit accuses secretary of state of playing partisan politics with his office

  Missouri Boone Co. clerk's office prepares for civilian 'poll watching' Boone Co. clerk's office prepares for civilian 'poll watching'

  Missouri Missouri secretary of state faces lawsuit from stat auditor Missouri secretary of state faces lawsuit from stat auditor
• MT
  Montana Stopping all-mail ballots would require 'a bit of a pivot' says Missoula Co. official Stopping all-mail ballots would require 'a bit of a pivot' says Missoula Co. official

  Montana Push to block Montana mail-in ballots appealed to SCOTUS Push to block Montana mail-in ballots appealed to SCOTUS

  Montana Missoula Co.: No concerns with election interference Missoula Co.: No concerns with election interference

  Montana Missoula Co. elections awarded $312K grant Missoula Co. elections awarded $312K grant
• NE
  Nebraska New regulations on poll watchers not being put in place until next year New regulations on poll watchers not being put in place until next year
• NV
  Nevada Clark Co. ballots in the mail Clark Co. ballots in the mail
• NH
  New Hampshire Some local election officials report changes in absentee ballot mail delivery Some local election officials report changes in absentee ballot mail delivery

  New Hampshire Town clerks question route taken by absentee ballots Town clerks question route taken by absentee ballots

  New Hampshire With clerk out of office, New Ipswich directs absentee voters to mail-in ballots With clerk out of office, New Ipswich directs absentee voters to mail-in ballots
• NJ
  New Jersey NJ letter carrier arrested for allegedly discarding ballots, other mail NJ letter carrier arrested for allegedly discarding ballots, other mail

  New Jersey Political fight almost caused this NJ county to miss deadline to mail ballots Political fight almost caused this NJ county to miss deadline to mail ballots

  New Jersey Wait times improve a NJ BOE offices as voters try to get their ballots early Wait times improve a NJ BOE offices as voters try to get their ballots early

  New Jersey Postal worker charged after nearly 2K pieces of mail, including ballots, round in trash Postal worker charged after nearly 2K pieces of mail, including ballots, round in trash

  New Jersey NJ voters with disabilities can get e-mailed ballot NJ voters with disabilities can get e-mailed ballot
• NM
  New Mexico First day of early voting in Santa Fe has rocky start First day of early voting in Santa Fe has rocky start
• NY
  New York Monroe Co. BOE prepares for early voting Monroe Co. BOE prepares for early voting

  New York Election officials act to avoid repeat of primary problems Election officials act to avoid repeat of primary problems

  New York Don't expect to know winners on Election Night. More like Thanksgiving Don't expect to know winners on Election Night. More like Thanksgiving
• NC
  North Carolina Donation from Facebook founder helps Greenville pay poll workers more Donation from Facebook founder helps Greenville pay poll workers more

  North Carolina 'I Voted' stickers gone 'I Voted' stickers gone

  North Carolina 'This is completely different than anything we've ever seen before' 'This is completely different than anything we've ever seen before'

  North Carolina Governor rescinds election board appointment after allegations of misconduct surface Governor rescinds election board appointment after allegations of misconduct surface
• ND
  North Dakota Election officials prepare for in-person voting Election officials prepare for in-person voting

  North Dakota Auditor vacancy process begins following Haag's announced resignation Auditor vacancy process begins following Haag's announced resignation

  North Dakota Poll watching a bipartisan practice in ND Poll watching a bipartisan practice in ND
• OH
  Ohio What to expect at the polls this upcoming election What to expect at the polls this upcoming election

  Ohio LaRose warns about company sending 'confusing' voter reg forms LaRose warns about company sending 'confusing' voter reg forms

  Ohio LaRose: It would be 'irresponsible' to expand ballot drop boxes after voting has started LaRose: It would be 'irresponsible' to expand ballot drop boxes after voting has started

  Ohio Ohio elections board scrambling after wrong ballots sent Ohio elections board scrambling after wrong ballots sent

  Ohio Many Franklin Co. voters receive wrong ballots; no fix is ready yet Many Franklin Co. voters receive wrong ballots; no fix is ready yet

  Ohio Second absentee ballot drop box coming to Lucas Co. Second absentee ballot drop box coming to Lucas Co.

  Ohio Trumbull elections director: Only one drop box Trumbull elections director: Only one drop box

  Ohio Ohio training poll workers to deal with long lines, high emotions Ohio training poll workers to deal with long lines, high emotions

  Ohio More than 50K Ohioans have volunteered to serve as poll workers More than 50K Ohioans have volunteered to serve as poll workers

  Ohio Franklin Co. ordered by state to issue corrected absentee ballots Franklin Co. ordered by state to issue corrected absentee ballots

  Ohio Ohio voting rights advocates ask federal judge to reconsider decision to dismiss ballot drop box case Ohio voting rights advocates ask federal judge to reconsider decision to dismiss ballot drop box case

  Ohio Federal judge wrong, Cuyahoga Co. still now allowed to set up ballot collection sites at libraries, state Federal judge wrong, Cuyahoga Co. still now allowed to set up ballot collection sites at libraries, state
• OK
  Oklahoma Tulsa Co. election board works through historic absentee voting surge Tulsa Co. election board works through historic absentee voting surge
• OR
  Oregon Effort to help people living with disabilities vote as November election nears Effort to help people living with disabilities vote as November election nears
• PA
  Pennsylvania Anti-voter suppression measures announced in Philly ahead of Election Day Anti-voter suppression measures announced in Philly ahead of Election Day

  Pennsylvania Pennsylvania secretary of state discusses prep for upcoming election Pennsylvania secretary of state discusses prep for upcoming election

  Pennsylvania Elections director fields questions from anxious public Elections director fields questions from anxious public

  Pennsylvania Secretary of state calls on lawmakers to approve election reforms Secretary of state calls on lawmakers to approve election reforms

  Pennsylvania Nearly 2.5M Pennsylvanians have applied for mail-in or absentee ballots Nearly 2.5M Pennsylvanians have applied for mail-in or absentee ballots

  Pennsylvania How to vote in person safely when Pa. isn't requiring masks at the polls How to vote in person safely when Pa. isn't requiring masks at the polls

  Pennsylvania Why a voter's options for casting a mailed ballot varies across Pa. Why a voter's options for casting a mailed ballot varies across Pa.

  Pennsylvania Dozens more temporary election staffers set to be hired by Allegheny County Dozens more temporary election staffers set to be hired by Allegheny County

  Pennsylvania Philly DA beefing up task force for potential intimidation at polls Philly DA beefing up task force for potential intimidation at polls
• SC
  South Carolina Jasper Co. absentee voting expected to dwarf 2018 Jasper Co. absentee voting expected to dwarf 2018

  South Carolina Greenville Co. adds poll workers after surge of in-person absentee voters Greenville Co. adds poll workers after surge of in-person absentee voters
• SD
  South Dakota Clay Co. offering mobile command trailer for absentee voting Clay Co. offering mobile command trailer for absentee voting
• TN
  Tennessee Rules changed for first-time voters after judge blocks ID, in-person requirements Rules changed for first-time voters after judge blocks ID, in-person requirements

  Tennessee Shelby Co. to mail first batch of absentee ballots Wednesday Shelby Co. to mail first batch of absentee ballots Wednesday

  Tennessee Election administrator shares the line up for Nov. 3 in Unicoi County Election administrator shares the line up for Nov. 3 in Unicoi County

  Tennessee First batch of requested absentee ballots in Shelby Co. sorted, driven to post office First batch of requested absentee ballots in Shelby Co. sorted, driven to post office

  Tennessee Knox Co. preparing for a busy election season Knox Co. preparing for a busy election season
• TX
  Texas Smith Co. sees 703 voter reg apps in single day Smith Co. sees 703 voter reg apps in single day

  Texas Harris Co. can't send mail-in ballot apps to all registered voters, TX Supreme Court rules Harris Co. can't send mail-in ballot apps to all registered voters, TX Supreme Court rules

  Texas Majority of Bexar Co. voters support making voting easier, more accessible, poll finds Majority of Bexar Co. voters support making voting easier, more accessible, poll finds

  Texas Harris Co. can't send mail-in ballot apps to all registered voters, TX Supreme Court rules Harris Co. can't send mail-in ballot apps to all registered voters, TX Supreme Court rules

  Texas Texas early voting can start Oct. 13, as planned, state Supreme Court rules Texas early voting can start Oct. 13, as planned, state Supreme Court rules

  Texas Dallas Co. promises smooth election Dallas Co. promises smooth election

  Texas Division of Starr Co. voting precincts on hold until after elections Division of Starr Co. voting precincts on hold until after elections

  Texas Bell Co. prepares for election, early voting Bell Co. prepares for election, early voting

  Texas Election administration officials ensure safe voting Election administration officials ensure safe voting

  Texas Some Southeast Texans who registered to vote did not need to re-register Some Southeast Texans who registered to vote did not need to re-register

  Texas 'We need to make voting easy': Harris Co. clerk sounds off on mail-in ballot ruling 'We need to make voting easy': Harris Co. clerk sounds off on mail-in ballot ruling
• UT
  Utah Lessons other states might learn from Utah's success with mail-in ballots Lessons other states might learn from Utah's success with mail-in ballots

  Utah Utah postal and elections workers say mail-in voting is not problem Utah postal and elections workers say mail-in voting is not problem

  Utah Postal Service says don't worry about mail-in ballots, they'll count Postal Service says don't worry about mail-in ballots, they'll count
• VA
  Virginia Registrar, party officials express confidence in Fauquier Co. elections process Registrar, party officials express confidence in Fauquier Co. elections process

  Virginia DC, Maryland eliminate voting at senior facilities; Arlington has creative alternative DC, Maryland eliminate voting at senior facilities; Arlington has creative alternative

  Virginia Here's how election officials are preparing for mail-in ballots Here's how election officials are preparing for mail-in ballots
• WA
  Washington Voting by mail or ballot drop box a 'well-oiled machine' Voting by mail or ballot drop box a 'well-oiled machine'

  Washington Spokane Co. elections office ready to mail ballots Spokane Co. elections office ready to mail ballots

  Washington Yakima auditor on election security Yakima auditor on election security
• WV
  West Virginia Local nonprofit campaigns for convicted felons voting rights Local nonprofit campaigns for convicted felons voting rights

  West Virginia Marion Co. clerk's office reports readiness for election Marion Co. clerk's office reports readiness for election
• WI
  Wisconsin Inside the Milwaukee election commission warehouse in photos Inside the Milwaukee election commission warehouse in photos

  Wisconsin Inside the Milwaukee election commission warehouse Inside the Milwaukee election commission warehouse

  Wisconsin Long-term care staff take on role of election workers Long-term care staff take on role of election workers
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