Daily News

Friday October 9, 2020

• National News
  National News More than 1 million people could lose their vote on Nov. 3. That’s the best-case scenario More than 1 million people could lose their vote on Nov. 3. That’s the best-case scenario

  National News Most counties' election sites still lack .gov and HTTPS McAfee says Most counties' election sites still lack .gov and HTTPS McAfee says

  National News Voter suppression tactics against Black, Latino and Native communities Voter suppression tactics against Black, Latino and Native communities

  National News Why don't young people vote and what can be done about it? Why don't young people vote and what can be done about it?

  National News Law enforcement preps for potential election-related unrest Law enforcement preps for potential election-related unrest

  National News A 19th-century baseball player fought for Black suffrage--and was killed for it A 19th-century baseball player fought for Black suffrage--and was killed for it

  National News Legal fights over voting remain unresolved as Election Day draws close Legal fights over voting remain unresolved as Election Day draws close

  National News States struggle to find poll workers. How they are finding people and how you can help States struggle to find poll workers. How they are finding people and how you can help

  National News Hunger is nonpartisan, so these initiatives are helping fight food insecurity at polling places on Election Day Hunger is nonpartisan, so these initiatives are helping fight food insecurity at polling places on Election Day

  National News Explainer: What poll watching really means Explainer: What poll watching really means

  National News US counterintelligence chief says foreign adversaries are exploiting president's lies to influence election US counterintelligence chief says foreign adversaries are exploiting president's lies to influence election

  National News Inside the president's Election Day poll-watching army Inside the president's Election Day poll-watching army

  National News Election 2020: Are the nation's voting systems secure? Election 2020: Are the nation's voting systems secure?

  National News Law enforcement preps for potential election-related unrest Law enforcement preps for potential election-related unrest

  National News Election experts implore Congress to extend 'arbitrary' vote-tallying deadlines Election experts implore Congress to extend 'arbitrary' vote-tallying deadlines
• AL
  Alabama Alabama secretary of state concerned about voter fraud in upcoming election Alabama secretary of state concerned about voter fraud in upcoming election

  Alabama Secretary of state intervenes as frustration mounts among Jefferson Co. voters Secretary of state intervenes as frustration mounts among Jefferson Co. voters

  Alabama North Alabama voters casting absentee ballots in unprecedented numbers North Alabama voters casting absentee ballots in unprecedented numbers
• AK
  Alaska State regulator orders 'No on 2' campaign to change ads State regulator orders 'No on 2' campaign to change ads

  Alaska Alaska Supreme Court to hear arguments Monday in case over witness signature requirements for absentee ballots Alaska Supreme Court to hear arguments Monday in case over witness signature requirements for absentee ballots
• AZ
  Arizona Pascua Yaqui & Pima Recorder tussle over early voting on Tucson reservation Pascua Yaqui & Pima Recorder tussle over early voting on Tucson reservation

  Arizona Navajo Reservation files lawsuit over mail-in voting in Arizona Navajo Reservation files lawsuit over mail-in voting in Arizona
• CA
  California Although rare, voter fraud does happen in Kern Co. Although rare, voter fraud does happen in Kern Co.

  California Drop boxes moved outside after voters complain Drop boxes moved outside after voters complain

  California Metro to offer free rides on Election Day; Ballot drop boxes added to stations Metro to offer free rides on Election Day; Ballot drop boxes added to stations

  California Why elections officials say not to worry about Placer County voters getting double ballots Why elections officials say not to worry about Placer County voters getting double ballots

  California California braces for potential disruption, threats at polls California braces for potential disruption, threats at polls

  California Scammers are mimicking ballot-tracking text service Scammers are mimicking ballot-tracking text service

  California Sacramento Co. takes extra COVID-19 safety measures at voting centers Sacramento Co. takes extra COVID-19 safety measures at voting centers

  California Shasta Co. office of elections sees many people coming in for early voting Shasta Co. office of elections sees many people coming in for early voting
• CO
  Colorado Uncounted votes in Colorado: Diverse areas and younger voters more likely to have ballots rejected Uncounted votes in Colorado: Diverse areas and younger voters more likely to have ballots rejected

  Colorado The position helped make Denver a national leader in mail-in voting. Now voters will choose whether to guarantee its continued existence. The position helped make Denver a national leader in mail-in voting. Now voters will choose whether to guarantee its continued existence.

  Colorado Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold a frequent target of criticism in a combative election year Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold a frequent target of criticism in a combative election year

  Colorado Boulder ballot issue 2E: Direct Election of the Mayor Boulder ballot issue 2E: Direct Election of the Mayor
• FL
  Florida Federal judge hears arguments over extending Florida's voter reg deadline Federal judge hears arguments over extending Florida's voter reg deadline

  Florida Leon Elections Supervisor Mark Earley: Extending voter reg would create 'confusion' Leon Elections Supervisor Mark Earley: Extending voter reg would create 'confusion'

  Florida Judge slams election officials over voter reg meltdown Judge slams election officials over voter reg meltdown
• GA
  Georgia Grant from Facebook founder helps with Augusta elections Grant from Facebook founder helps with Augusta elections

  Georgia Counties expect more training, more poll workers will make for smoother election Counties expect more training, more poll workers will make for smoother election

  Georgia Cherokee Co. gets $611K grant to run elections Cherokee Co. gets $611K grant to run elections

  Georgia Fulton: Ballot software fix "simple" Fulton: Ballot software fix "simple"

  Georgia Poll watchers: What Ga. voters need to know Poll watchers: What Ga. voters need to know

  Georgia State Farm Arena triples voting machine supply, preps for early voting to start Monday State Farm Arena triples voting machine supply, preps for early voting to start Monday

  Georgia With Election Day approaching, Carter Center launches voting information initiative With Election Day approaching, Carter Center launches voting information initiative
• HI
  Hawaii Maui Co. drop boxes open Maui Co. drop boxes open
• ID
  Idaho Idaho county clerks gear up for a wave of absentee ballots: 'This election is in full force as we speak' Idaho county clerks gear up for a wave of absentee ballots: 'This election is in full force as we speak'
• IL
  Illinois This is the 1st year vote by mail is mandatory in county jails This is the 1st year vote by mail is mandatory in county jails

  Illinois Early voting begins with glitches, now resolved, in Cook Co. Early voting begins with glitches, now resolved, in Cook Co.

  Illinois Chicago is in 'better shape' for election judges than any November election in last 30 years Chicago is in 'better shape' for election judges than any November election in last 30 years

  Illinois Task Force Illini Soldiers deployed overseas cast absentee ballots Task Force Illini Soldiers deployed overseas cast absentee ballots

  Illinois Kendall Co. officials explain vote by mail process Kendall Co. officials explain vote by mail process

  Illinois Bloomington Election Commission fixes early voting glitch, supplemental ballots to be mailed out Monday Bloomington Election Commission fixes early voting glitch, supplemental ballots to be mailed out Monday
• IN
  Indiana A majority of Indiana voting machines vulnerable without paper backups A majority of Indiana voting machines vulnerable without paper backups

  Indiana Clerk explains why smaller room is used for early voting Clerk explains why smaller room is used for early voting

  Indiana Tippecanoe Co. sets early voting record Tippecanoe Co. sets early voting record

  Indiana Baptist Health to pay employees to work at Kentucky, Indiana polls Baptist Health to pay employees to work at Kentucky, Indiana polls
• IA
  Iowa An accessible absentee ballot is crucial for blind and disabled Iowa voters, advocates say An accessible absentee ballot is crucial for blind and disabled Iowa voters, advocates say

  Iowa Des Moines man gets voting rights restored after 2014 felony conviction Des Moines man gets voting rights restored after 2014 felony conviction
• KS
  Kansas Sedgwick Co. accepts $816 grant for election office Sedgwick Co. accepts $816 grant for election office

  Kansas Shawnee County Election Office getting more equipment to help with mail ballots Local News Shawnee County Election Office getting more equipment to help with mail ballots Local News

  Kansas More voting options, fewer polling sites planned in Kansas More voting options, fewer polling sites planned in Kansas

  Kansas Shawnee Co. makes $93K investment in mail-in ballot equipment Shawnee Co. makes $93K investment in mail-in ballot equipment
• KY
  Kentucky Secretary of State visits McLean, discusses upcoming election Secretary of State visits McLean, discusses upcoming election

  Kentucky Jefferson County election workers rush to finish in-person early voting sites Jefferson County election workers rush to finish in-person early voting sites

  Kentucky Baptist Health to pay employees to work at Kentucky, Indiana polls Baptist Health to pay employees to work at Kentucky, Indiana polls

  Kentucky Jefferson County workers putting in overtime to fulfill all absentee ballot requests Jefferson County workers putting in overtime to fulfill all absentee ballot requests

  Kentucky State expects fewer absentee requests than for primary State expects fewer absentee requests than for primary

  Kentucky Local elections offices express confidence in security of election Local elections offices express confidence in security of election
• LA
  Louisiana Ascension registrar: Mail-in ballot error limited, only affects constable, justice of peace races Ascension registrar: Mail-in ballot error limited, only affects constable, justice of peace races

  Louisiana Louisiana seeing record number of absentee ballots, but drop off points remain limited Louisiana seeing record number of absentee ballots, but drop off points remain limited

  Louisiana Increase in absentee ballots may push Louisiana results past election night Increase in absentee ballots may push Louisiana results past election night
• ME
  Maine Secretary of state addresses election concerns Secretary of state addresses election concerns

  Maine Maine's top election official says polling places will be safe Maine's top election official says polling places will be safe

  Maine 3 Maine clerks answer questions about absentee voting 3 Maine clerks answer questions about absentee voting
• MD
  Maryland After president urges supporters to monitor polls, vice chair of MD election board warns against it After president urges supporters to monitor polls, vice chair of MD election board warns against it
• MA
  Massachusetts Mass. to decide on ranked choice voting question on Election Day Mass. to decide on ranked choice voting question on Election Day

  Massachusetts Some Mass. voters receive mail-in ballots with wrong deadlines, Galvin confirms Some Mass. voters receive mail-in ballots with wrong deadlines, Galvin confirms

  Massachusetts Ranked-choice is debated as referendum nears Ranked-choice is debated as referendum nears

  Massachusetts Voters, clerks ready for round two of mail-in and early voting Voters, clerks ready for round two of mail-in and early voting
• MI
  Michigan 'The fraud is just blown out of proportion' 'The fraud is just blown out of proportion'

  Michigan After delay, translated Bengali ballots available in Hamtramck After delay, translated Bengali ballots available in Hamtramck

  Michigan Razor blades hidden on political sign slice election worker's fingertips in Oakland Co. Razor blades hidden on political sign slice election worker's fingertips in Oakland Co.

  Michigan Voting in Jail: Advocates work to make sure people in Michigan can cast a ballot Voting in Jail: Advocates work to make sure people in Michigan can cast a ballot
• MN
  Minnesota Election officials report concerns about misinformation as early voting picks up Election officials report concerns about misinformation as early voting picks up

  Minnesota Twin Cities election officials seek to quell mail-in voting fears Twin Cities election officials seek to quell mail-in voting fears
• MO
  Missouri Are St. Louis post offices ready to handle onslaught of mail-in ballots Are St. Louis post offices ready to handle onslaught of mail-in ballots

  Missouri Many hand-delivering mail-in ballots to Greene County clerk Many hand-delivering mail-in ballots to Greene County clerk

  Missouri St. Louis, St. Louis County get big election grants from national nonprofit St. Louis, St. Louis County get big election grants from national nonprofit

  Missouri St. Louis County Board of Elections Office sees lines, but they’re moving quickly St. Louis County Board of Elections Office sees lines, but they’re moving quickly
• MT
  Montana Supreme Court Justice Kagan clears the way for sending mail-in ballots to Montana voters Supreme Court Justice Kagan clears the way for sending mail-in ballots to Montana voters

  Montana Missoula Co. prepares for mail in voting Missoula Co. prepares for mail in voting

  Montana High Court refuses to block mail-in voting in Montana High Court refuses to block mail-in voting in Montana

  Montana Missoula election admin: 77K ballots to be mailed, 80% turnout expected Missoula election admin: 77K ballots to be mailed, 80% turnout expected
• NJ
  New Jersey What Cape May residents need to know about vote by mail What Cape May residents need to know about vote by mail

  New Jersey In 1807, N.J. women and free people of color lost the right to vote. The Museum of the American Revolution explores why. In 1807, N.J. women and free people of color lost the right to vote. The Museum of the American Revolution explores why.

  New Jersey NJ lawmakers call for Postal Service probe into 'habitually abandoned mail' ahead of Election Day NJ lawmakers call for Postal Service probe into 'habitually abandoned mail' ahead of Election Day

  New Jersey Committee advances bill allowing minors to act as poll workers Committee advances bill allowing minors to act as poll workers
• NM
  New Mexico Luna County Clerk reports brisk early voting for 2020 General Election Luna County Clerk reports brisk early voting for 2020 General Election

  New Mexico Doña Ana Co. clerk to take step back from the clerk’s office during the general election Doña Ana Co. clerk to take step back from the clerk’s office during the general election
• NY
  New York Voting problems: What NYers actually need to worry about Voting problems: What NYers actually need to worry about

  New York Some worried Dems having second thoughts on voting by mail Some worried Dems having second thoughts on voting by mail

  New York Early voting sites in Brooklyn and Queens COVID-19 hot spots will open on time Early voting sites in Brooklyn and Queens COVID-19 hot spots will open on time
• NC
  North Carolina Judge delays ruling in NC absentee ballot procedures Judge delays ruling in NC absentee ballot procedures

  North Carolina Moore Co. voting sites to account for social distancing Moore Co. voting sites to account for social distancing

  North Carolina NCSBOE has two new members NCSBOE has two new members

  North Carolina Incurable ballots? Federal judge seems displeased with NC rule change during elections Incurable ballots? Federal judge seems displeased with NC rule change during elections

  North Carolina Incorrect voter reg forms appear in Buncombe Co. mailboxes Incorrect voter reg forms appear in Buncombe Co. mailboxes

  North Carolina Nearly 47K sign up to work polls in NC Nearly 47K sign up to work polls in NC

  North Carolina 'Curable' ballots: Hundreds of Guilford ballots held for verification now getting processed 'Curable' ballots: Hundreds of Guilford ballots held for verification now getting processed
• ND
  North Dakota State, Tribal entities ensure Native Americans shouldn’t have issues at the polls State, Tribal entities ensure Native Americans shouldn’t have issues at the polls
• OH
  Ohio Summit Co. elections director warns of confusing applications for absentee ballots Summit Co. elections director warns of confusing applications for absentee ballots

  Ohio LaRose's office partners with Walmart to supply PPE to boards of election across Ohio LaRose's office partners with Walmart to supply PPE to boards of election across Ohio

  Ohio First-day early voting in Butler County nearly triples previous record. What about the next 4 weeks? First-day early voting in Butler County nearly triples previous record. What about the next 4 weeks?

  Ohio Eager Ohioans show up for early voting Eager Ohioans show up for early voting

  Ohio Cuyahoga County Board of Elections director shares what measures are in place to prevent voter fraud Cuyahoga County Board of Elections director shares what measures are in place to prevent voter fraud

  Ohio Election official: ‘We have been busy’ Election official: ‘We have been busy’

  Ohio Federal judge: Ohio elections chief can't limit drop boxes, LaRose will appeal Federal judge: Ohio elections chief can't limit drop boxes, LaRose will appeal

  Ohio Elections officials still can't say how many Franklin Co. voters got wrong ballots Elections officials still can't say how many Franklin Co. voters got wrong ballots

  Ohio Absentee ballot mailings delayed in Summit, other counties Absentee ballot mailings delayed in Summit, other counties

  Ohio Tens of thousands of absentee ballots in Summit Co. delayed a week Tens of thousands of absentee ballots in Summit Co. delayed a week
• OK
  Oklahoma Nationwide poll worker shortage evident in OK Nationwide poll worker shortage evident in OK

  Oklahoma Tulsa Co. poll workers volunteering in 'unprecedented' numbers Tulsa Co. poll workers volunteering in 'unprecedented' numbers

  Oklahoma Mahaska County opens pop-up polling place for early voters Mahaska County opens pop-up polling place for early voters
• OR
  Oregon Postal workers across Oregon preparing to mail out, collect ballots for November election Postal workers across Oregon preparing to mail out, collect ballots for November election

  Oregon Election begins in Oregon as overseas and military voters return ballots Election begins in Oregon as overseas and military voters return ballots
• PA
  Pennsylvania Voting rights advocates in Pa. recruit interpreters, multilingual poll workers Voting rights advocates in Pa. recruit interpreters, multilingual poll workers

  Pennsylvania Ahead of a divisive election, this Penn doctor is working to ensure people with dementia can vote Ahead of a divisive election, this Penn doctor is working to ensure people with dementia can vote

  Pennsylvania Pre-canvassing mail-in ballots remains a top concern in Pa. Pre-canvassing mail-in ballots remains a top concern in Pa.

  Pennsylvania Lawmakers mount new push to give Pa. counties more flexibility in counting mail ballots Lawmakers mount new push to give Pa. counties more flexibility in counting mail ballots

  Pennsylvania Dauphin County gears up to handle influx of mail-in ballots Dauphin County gears up to handle influx of mail-in ballots

  Pennsylvania Westmoreland County election official can’t confirm that mail-in ballots have been sent out as planned Westmoreland County election official can’t confirm that mail-in ballots have been sent out as planned

  Pennsylvania Shapiro: Office 'will be ready' for legal battle on Election Day Shapiro: Office 'will be ready' for legal battle on Election Day

  Pennsylvania Allegheny Co. to open additional election offices Allegheny Co. to open additional election offices

  Pennsylvania $2M election grant causes online tiff in Allegheny Co. $2M election grant causes online tiff in Allegheny Co.

  Pennsylvania Concerns raised about security at Greene County’s polling stations Concerns raised about security at Greene County’s polling stations

  Pennsylvania DA: Election equipment theft appears to be random crime, unrelated to campaign DA: Election equipment theft appears to be random crime, unrelated to campaign

  Pennsylvania Controversial viral video raises concerns about ballot harvesting, but election leaders say there are safeguards in place Controversial viral video raises concerns about ballot harvesting, but election leaders say there are safeguards in place

  Pennsylvania Local counties unable to start prepping mail-in ballots, creating massive backlog Local counties unable to start prepping mail-in ballots, creating massive backlog
• SC
  South Carolina Lawyers: No state-level fix for SC ballots missing signatures Lawyers: No state-level fix for SC ballots missing signatures
• SD
  South Dakota South Dakota Secretary of State begins election security campaign South Dakota Secretary of State begins election security campaign
• TN
  Tennessee Memphis mail-in ballots: Some argue voting in person is better Memphis mail-in ballots: Some argue voting in person is better

  Tennessee Voting equipment became more expensive after elections administrator’s modifications Voting equipment became more expensive after elections administrator’s modifications

  Tennessee Washington County,TN election commission preparing for Election Day Washington County,TN election commission preparing for Election Day

  Tennessee Nashville election officials stress the importance of signing your mail-in ballot Nashville election officials stress the importance of signing your mail-in ballot
• TX
  Texas Election officials set up AT&T Center to be county's largest mega voting site Election officials set up AT&T Center to be county's largest mega voting site

  Texas Texas has made it easier and harder to vote in the pandemic Texas has made it easier and harder to vote in the pandemic

  Texas Carrollton mayoral candidate arrested on suspicion of fraudulently obtaining mail-in ballots Carrollton mayoral candidate arrested on suspicion of fraudulently obtaining mail-in ballots

  Texas Harris Co. clerk plans to open a record 122 early voting centers Harris Co. clerk plans to open a record 122 early voting centers

  Texas 'Time is ticking': Concerns are looming as North Texas voters wait for absentee ballots to be delivered 'Time is ticking': Concerns are looming as North Texas voters wait for absentee ballots to be delivered

  Texas Elections in Amarillo attract first-time poll workers Elections in Amarillo attract first-time poll workers

  Texas Texas governor defends limit on ballot drop-off sites Texas governor defends limit on ballot drop-off sites

  Texas Texas election sites may not have problems, but officials are prepared Texas election sites may not have problems, but officials are prepared

  Texas County commissioner wants more options for seniors, mobility-impaired voters County commissioner wants more options for seniors, mobility-impaired voters

  Texas After absentee ballots are returned to sender, Dallas Co. takes a magic marker to return envelopes to fix them After absentee ballots are returned to sender, Dallas Co. takes a magic marker to return envelopes to fix them
• USVI
  US Virgin Islands Early voting continues territory-wide Early voting continues territory-wide
• UT
  Utah What chaos could foreign hacking cause the U.S. on Election Day? What chaos could foreign hacking cause the U.S. on Election Day?
• VA
  Virginia Registrar responds to allegations of voter ‘micro-suppression’ Registrar responds to allegations of voter ‘micro-suppression’

  Virginia Williamsburg Area Transit Authority to offer free rides to the polls during early voting, on Election Day Williamsburg Area Transit Authority to offer free rides to the polls during early voting, on Election Day

  Virginia Northern Va. sees massive early voting turnout Northern Va. sees massive early voting turnout
• WA
  Washington Candidates for secretary of state meet with editorial board Candidates for secretary of state meet with editorial board

  Washington County’s auditor isn’t losing sleep over the election count process County’s auditor isn’t losing sleep over the election count process
• WI
  Wisconsin Milwaukee prepares for unprecedented elections Milwaukee prepares for unprecedented elections

  Wisconsin 'I couldn't risk it': Wisconsin voting laws worry those vulnerable to COVID-19 'I couldn't risk it': Wisconsin voting laws worry those vulnerable to COVID-19

  Wisconsin Appeals court stops WI from accepting mail-in ballots after Election Day Appeals court stops WI from accepting mail-in ballots after Election Day

  Wisconsin Wisconsin election officials go from famine to feast with a swell of poll workers Wisconsin election officials go from famine to feast with a swell of poll workers

  Wisconsin Wisconsin elections leader gives an update heading into presdiential election Wisconsin elections leader gives an update heading into presdiential election

  Wisconsin In reversal, court says Wisconsin absentee ballots must be returned by Election Day In reversal, court says Wisconsin absentee ballots must be returned by Election Day
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