Daily News

October 11-12, 2020

• National News
  National News electionline Daily News--October 10, 2020 electionline Daily News--October 10, 2020

  National News Nursing home residents struggle to vote amid the pandemic Nursing home residents struggle to vote amid the pandemic

  National News Voting disputes amount to hundreds of lawsuits before Election Day Voting disputes amount to hundreds of lawsuits before Election Day

  National News How Amy Coney Barrett played a role in Bush v. Gore — and helped the Republican Party defend mail ballots How Amy Coney Barrett played a role in Bush v. Gore — and helped the Republican Party defend mail ballots

  National News A 'Twitterized Bush v Gore 2.0'? It's possible, election experts say A 'Twitterized Bush v Gore 2.0'? It's possible, election experts say

  National News Election result delays mean 'the system is working's says cybersecurity chief Election result delays mean 'the system is working's says cybersecurity chief

  National News Amid pandemic, Americans overseas worry about making sure their vote counts Amid pandemic, Americans overseas worry about making sure their vote counts

  National News 'This election is everything': College students push schools to cancel classes on Election Day 'This election is everything': College students push schools to cancel classes on Election Day

  National News What if armed, far-right groups go to the polls? Some plan to What if armed, far-right groups go to the polls? Some plan to

  National News Facebook, Twitter brace for possible election-night chaos Facebook, Twitter brace for possible election-night chaos
• AL
  Alabama Alabama election boss spells out ‘the way it works’ at polls Alabama election boss spells out ‘the way it works’ at polls

  Alabama Jefferson County funeral homes on a mission for your voice being heard during elections Jefferson County funeral homes on a mission for your voice being heard during elections
• AZ
  Arizona AG attempts to intervene in voter registration deadline case AG attempts to intervene in voter registration deadline case

  Arizona Arizona's top elections official wants to shut down extended voter registration period Arizona's top elections official wants to shut down extended voter registration period

  Arizona Maricopa says voters should not fear harassment at polls Maricopa says voters should not fear harassment at polls
• AR
  Arkansas Poll worker training details rules for sites, voter verification Poll worker training details rules for sites, voter verification

  Arkansas Safety measures in place as early voting nearing Safety measures in place as early voting nearing

  Arkansas Counties preparing for election with poll-worker safety training Counties preparing for election with poll-worker safety training
• CA
  California She wants to make voting as epic as the next Marvel movie She wants to make voting as epic as the next Marvel movie

  California Contra Costa Co. sees big response as early voting begins Contra Costa Co. sees big response as early voting begins

  California 'It feels good': Shaquille O'Neal says he just voted for the first time 'It feels good': Shaquille O'Neal says he just voted for the first time

  California Unique challenges for upcoming general election Unique challenges for upcoming general election

  California Election poll watchers are suddenly in the spotlight Election poll watchers are suddenly in the spotlight

  California Tiny Chico company behind new Butte Co. voter boxes Tiny Chico company behind new Butte Co. voter boxes

  California Tehama County Clerk: process of challenging ballots and voter fraud Tehama County Clerk: process of challenging ballots and voter fraud

  California East Bay ballot box left open by mistake grabs attention of social media East Bay ballot box left open by mistake grabs attention of social media

  California Poll workers prepare for new protocols at polling places Poll workers prepare for new protocols at polling places

  California Unofficial ballot drop boxes popping up throughout the state worry election officials Unofficial ballot drop boxes popping up throughout the state worry election officials

  California Shasta County gets record number of ballots in first two days of vote-by-mail Shasta County gets record number of ballots in first two days of vote-by-mail

  California Election officials ask voters to stop disinfecting mail-in ballots Election officials ask voters to stop disinfecting mail-in ballots

  California Anxious voters in Kern County play it safe by dropping off ballots early, in person Anxious voters in Kern County play it safe by dropping off ballots early, in person

  California Santa Cruz Co.'s 'VoteMobile' is hitting the road Santa Cruz Co.'s 'VoteMobile' is hitting the road
• CO
  Colorado Denver will live-stream 24-hour ballot processing Denver will live-stream 24-hour ballot processing

  Colorado Historic ballot box patented in 1884 on display at Eagle Public Library Historic ballot box patented in 1884 on display at Eagle Public Library

  Colorado State officials concerned about election security State officials concerned about election security

  Colorado How CO election officials verify voter sigs to count a ballots How CO election officials verify voter sigs to count a ballots
• CT
  Connecticut Report: More than 250 Wallingford absentee ballots could list incorrect House candidate Report: More than 250 Wallingford absentee ballots could list incorrect House candidate

  Connecticut AG joins 17 states opposing restrictive MS mail voting AG joins 17 states opposing restrictive MS mail voting

  Connecticut Connecticut rejected almost 4,000 absentee ballots in August primary Connecticut rejected almost 4,000 absentee ballots in August primary

  Connecticut Sec’y of State Merrill: Election facing COVID, cyberattacks, threats – but ‘We are prepared’ Sec’y of State Merrill: Election facing COVID, cyberattacks, threats – but ‘We are prepared’
• FL
  Florida Election workers start opening, duplicating, tabulating vote-by-mail ballots Election workers start opening, duplicating, tabulating vote-by-mail ballots

  Florida In Volusia, a deluge of mail-in ballots for Canvassing Board to count In Volusia, a deluge of mail-in ballots for Canvassing Board to count

  Florida PBC clear to start counting ballots PBC clear to start counting ballots

  Florida The rocky road towards restoring voting rights in Florida The rocky road towards restoring voting rights in Florida

  Florida Ballot ripped, folded or wet? Broward's canvassing board will make sure it's counted Ballot ripped, folded or wet? Broward's canvassing board will make sure it's counted

  Florida Missed deadlines account for much of Alachua's rejected ballots Missed deadlines account for much of Alachua's rejected ballots
• GA
  Georgia Judge won't order immediate switch to hand-marked ballots Judge won't order immediate switch to hand-marked ballots

  Georgia County election officials put problem-plagued primary in past, as early voting starts in Georgia County election officials put problem-plagued primary in past, as early voting starts in Georgia

  Georgia Why early voting matters more than ever in Ga. Why early voting matters more than ever in Ga.
• HI
  Hawaii Voting machines tested ahead of general election Voting machines tested ahead of general election

  Hawaii Election officials run tests of ballot machines ahead of the general Election officials run tests of ballot machines ahead of the general
• IL
  Illinois Here's how DeKalb Co. plans to count mail-in ballots Here's how DeKalb Co. plans to count mail-in ballots
• IN
  Indiana Evansville groups offer training, instruction on exercising the right to vote Evansville groups offer training, instruction on exercising the right to vote

  Indiana Monitoring the vote: Requests coming in to be poll watchers for election Monitoring the vote: Requests coming in to be poll watchers for election

  Indiana Indiana a holdout for no-excuse absentee voting in historic election Indiana a holdout for no-excuse absentee voting in historic election
• KS
  Kansas Shawnee Co. Elections helping from inside the library Shawnee Co. Elections helping from inside the library

  Kansas Want to drop off your ballot instead of mailing it? Your experience will vary depending on where you live Want to drop off your ballot instead of mailing it? Your experience will vary depending on where you live
• KY
  Kentucky Fewer Kentuckians will vote absentee in general election than primary, secretary of state says Fewer Kentuckians will vote absentee in general election than primary, secretary of state says

  Kentucky Counties prepare to offer early voting starting Tuesday Counties prepare to offer early voting starting Tuesday
• LA
  Louisiana Zuckerberg-funded election grants provoke La. dispute Zuckerberg-funded election grants provoke La. dispute
• ME
  Maine How Maine's unique voting system may play out this election How Maine's unique voting system may play out this election

  Maine Facebook takes down political ads attacking ranked choice voting Facebook takes down political ads attacking ranked choice voting
• MD
  Maryland Meet the 5 people entrusted with preserving democracy in Maryland Meet the 5 people entrusted with preserving democracy in Maryland
• MA
  Massachusetts Election officials brace for 'historic' vote Election officials brace for 'historic' vote
• MI
  Michigan Secretary of state rolls out voter info in 10 languages Secretary of state rolls out voter info in 10 languages

  Michigan New ballot drop boxes installed at 5 outdoor locations around Ann Arbor New ballot drop boxes installed at 5 outdoor locations around Ann Arbor

  Michigan How voting by mail could affect the election. Look at MI How voting by mail could affect the election. Look at MI

  Michigan In wake of plot, Whitmer 'not worried' about Election Day violence, says state is prepared In wake of plot, Whitmer 'not worried' about Election Day violence, says state is prepared

  Michigan New campaign will educate citizens, especially first-time voters, how to vote New campaign will educate citizens, especially first-time voters, how to vote

  Michigan Tense election atmosphere permeates Isabella County Tense election atmosphere permeates Isabella County
• MN
  Minnesota AG Ellison issues warning to firm recruiting 'armed security' for MN polling sites AG Ellison issues warning to firm recruiting 'armed security' for MN polling sites
• MS
  Mississippi Hosemann and Gunn once supported early voting. Why did they retreat during COVID-19? Hosemann and Gunn once supported early voting. Why did they retreat during COVID-19?
• MO
  Missouri Federal judge delays order on Missouri’s mail-in ballots while Ashcroft appeals Federal judge delays order on Missouri’s mail-in ballots while Ashcroft appeals

  Missouri Mail-in ballots not in demand in most area counties Mail-in ballots not in demand in most area counties

  Missouri Missouri notary requirement confusing some early voters Missouri notary requirement confusing some early voters

  Missouri St. Louis businesses open their doors for voters to get their ballots notarized St. Louis businesses open their doors for voters to get their ballots notarized
• MT
  Montana Secretary of state candidates differ on mail ballots Secretary of state candidates differ on mail ballots
• NE
  Nebraska Curbside voting, other accommodations available to disabled voters Curbside voting, other accommodations available to disabled voters
• NV
  Nevada Nevada officials address myths about voting by mail Nevada officials address myths about voting by mail

  Nevada Question 4 would add a list of 11 voting rights to the Nevada Constituion Question 4 would add a list of 11 voting rights to the Nevada Constituion
• NH
  New Hampshire Here's how you can vote in person in NH Here's how you can vote in person in NH
• NJ
  New Jersey Female skydivers honor the 100th anniversary of women's right to vote Female skydivers honor the 100th anniversary of women's right to vote

  New Jersey You’ve sent in your ballot. Here’s the journey it takes to make sure your vote’s counted. You’ve sent in your ballot. Here’s the journey it takes to make sure your vote’s counted.
• NM
  New Mexico Voting fears in New Mexico amplified amid 2020 tensions Voting fears in New Mexico amplified amid 2020 tensions
• NY
  New York NYC to open 88 early voting sites NYC to open 88 early voting sites

  New York Elected officials demand refund from Brooklyn absentee ballot bungle firm Elected officials demand refund from Brooklyn absentee ballot bungle firm

  New York New York election boards scramble to prep for Election Day New York election boards scramble to prep for Election Day

  New York Manhattan borough president concerned subway’s overnight shutdown could cause problems on Election Day Manhattan borough president concerned subway’s overnight shutdown could cause problems on Election Day
• ND
  North Dakota Lawsuit seeks voting rights for tribal members who live off Fort Berthold Reservation Lawsuit seeks voting rights for tribal members who live off Fort Berthold Reservation

  North Dakota Ballot access still a concern for Native voters in ND Ballot access still a concern for Native voters in ND
• OH
  Ohio Voter collapses twice while waiting; advocates seek more help for elderly, disabled Voter collapses twice while waiting; advocates seek more help for elderly, disabled

  Ohio Split federal appeals court blocks multiple ballot drop boxes in OH counties Split federal appeals court blocks multiple ballot drop boxes in OH counties

  Ohio Elections board prepared for COVID Election Day Elections board prepared for COVID Election Day

  Ohio Board of Elections explains 'fatal flaws' and 'voter intent' issues on absentee ballots Board of Elections explains 'fatal flaws' and 'voter intent' issues on absentee ballots

  Ohio Turns out 'some' of those 46,699 bad Franklin County absentee ballots are actually OK Turns out 'some' of those 46,699 bad Franklin County absentee ballots are actually OK

  Ohio Marion County early voting center found unlocked Saturday morning Marion County early voting center found unlocked Saturday morning

  Ohio Ohioans favor opening up voting opportunities while maintaining existing security measures, new poll finds Ohioans favor opening up voting opportunities while maintaining existing security measures, new poll finds

  Ohio Some Muskingum County absentee ballots sent with return envelope addressed to wrong board of elections Some Muskingum County absentee ballots sent with return envelope addressed to wrong board of elections

  Ohio Several counties delay absentee ballots Several counties delay absentee ballots

  Ohio While officials and advocates fight over drop boxes, voters make their own plans While officials and advocates fight over drop boxes, voters make their own plans
• OR
  Oregon Service groups help unhoused Oregonians vote Service groups help unhoused Oregonians vote
• PA
  Pennsylvania Judge blocks campaign's attempt to limit use of drop boxes Judge blocks campaign's attempt to limit use of drop boxes

  Pennsylvania First weekend of additional voting sites open in Allegheny Co. First weekend of additional voting sites open in Allegheny Co.

  Pennsylvania President is making the 2020 election a recipe for chaos. How Philly is preparing President is making the 2020 election a recipe for chaos. How Philly is preparing

  Pennsylvania Naked ballots got you confused? Here's everything you need to know Naked ballots got you confused? Here's everything you need to know
• RI
  Rhode Island Early voting begins Wednesday across Newport Co. Early voting begins Wednesday across Newport Co.
• SC
  South Carolina Election officials tout security in elections Election officials tout security in elections

  South Carolina SC attorneys can get training credit by being poll workers SC attorneys can get training credit by being poll workers
• TN
  Tennessee Flags to fly half staff Saturday in honor of former Tennessee Secretary of State Riley Darnell Flags to fly half staff Saturday in honor of former Tennessee Secretary of State Riley Darnell

  Tennessee Modifications to voting machine bids raise questions about contract on eve of approval Modifications to voting machine bids raise questions about contract on eve of approval

  Tennessee Explaining poll watchers: Who are they and what do they do in Knox County elections? Explaining poll watchers: Who are they and what do they do in Knox County elections?
• TX
  Texas Ellis Co. gets ready for early voting Ellis Co. gets ready for early voting

  Texas Election staff in Rio Grande City might not be ready for early voting Election staff in Rio Grande City might not be ready for early voting

  Texas Galveston Co. precinct receives mail-in ballots with missing countywide races Galveston Co. precinct receives mail-in ballots with missing countywide races

  Texas Final Countdown: Cameron County gets ready for early voting Final Countdown: Cameron County gets ready for early voting

  Texas Appeals court allows Texas governor’s mail ballot drop-off restrictions to stay in place Appeals court allows Texas governor’s mail ballot drop-off restrictions to stay in place

  Texas Texas AG appeals mail-in ballot drop-off ruling Texas AG appeals mail-in ballot drop-off ruling

  Texas Republican-led states made voting easier during the pandemic. And then there's Texas Republican-led states made voting easier during the pandemic. And then there's Texas

  Texas Angelina County Elections Administration spends weekend preparing for early voting Angelina County Elections Administration spends weekend preparing for early voting

  Texas Early voting kicks off in Texas Early voting kicks off in Texas

  Texas Record Waco-area election turnout predicted as early voting starts Tuesday Record Waco-area election turnout predicted as early voting starts Tuesday

  Texas Texas counties temporarily blocked from offering multiple mail-in ballot drop-off locations Texas counties temporarily blocked from offering multiple mail-in ballot drop-off locations
• USVI
  US Virgin Islands New lawsuit challenges restrictions on V.I. residents' voting rights New lawsuit challenges restrictions on V.I. residents' voting rights
• VT
  Vermont Burlington offers 'ballot boxes' to drop off mail-in ballots Burlington offers 'ballot boxes' to drop off mail-in ballots
• VA
  Virginia Early votes have flooded in locally; extra time proving beneficial when glitches arise Early votes have flooded in locally; extra time proving beneficial when glitches arise

  Virginia No charges after Loudoun County cops investigate gun store's Facebook post for voter intimidation No charges after Loudoun County cops investigate gun store's Facebook post for voter intimidation
• WA
  Washington Answers to your questions about voting and election security in Thurston Co. Answers to your questions about voting and election security in Thurston Co.

  Washington Kitsap's auditor isn't losing sleep over election count process Kitsap's auditor isn't losing sleep over election count process

  Washington County elections office braces for big turnout County elections office braces for big turnout

  Washington National Guard cyber experts working to protect Washington State's election security National Guard cyber experts working to protect Washington State's election security
• WV
  West Virginia Former secretary of state defends the security of mail-in voting Former secretary of state defends the security of mail-in voting
• WI
  Wisconsin Election infrastructure is mostly secure--but inaccurate counts are hard to catch and correct Election infrastructure is mostly secure--but inaccurate counts are hard to catch and correct

  Wisconsin Rural Wisconsin still needs poll workers Rural Wisconsin still needs poll workers
• WY
  Wyoming Halfway through early/absentee voting, Laramie County sees record number of voters Halfway through early/absentee voting, Laramie County sees record number of voters
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