Daily News

Tuesday October 13, 2020

• National News
  National News LeBron James' voting organization kicks off new campaign with soccer stars LeBron James' voting organization kicks off new campaign with soccer stars

  National News Judges across the country cast doubt on voter fraud claims pushed by Republicans and campaign Judges across the country cast doubt on voter fraud claims pushed by Republicans and campaign

  National News Hotels are taking on a new role during the pandemic: Polling locations Hotels are taking on a new role during the pandemic: Polling locations

  National News Young people are stepping up to be poll workers Young people are stepping up to be poll workers

  National News Microsoft takes down massive botnet before 2020 elections Microsoft takes down massive botnet before 2020 elections

  National News As Arizona, Texas and Georgia become less white, voter suppression could keep these states from turning blue As Arizona, Texas and Georgia become less white, voter suppression could keep these states from turning blue

  National News States and localities intensify voter ed before election States and localities intensify voter ed before election

  National News Election week? Maybe not. Arizona, Florida and others could give us an early indication of who is winning Election week? Maybe not. Arizona, Florida and others could give us an early indication of who is winning
• Tech News
  Tech News Voting by mail? How about by smartphone instead? Voting by mail? How about by smartphone instead?

  Tech News Microsoft takes down a risk to the election, and find the US doing the same Microsoft takes down a risk to the election, and find the US doing the same
• AL
  Alabama 93-year-old Martha Tucker’s last election as a poll worker 93-year-old Martha Tucker’s last election as a poll worker
• AK
  Alaska Alaska Supreme Court case challenging ballot witness requirement Alaska Supreme Court case challenging ballot witness requirement

  Alaska No witness sig needed on absentee ballots Alaska Supreme Court rules No witness sig needed on absentee ballots Alaska Supreme Court rules

  Alaska 2020 Alaska "I Voted" stickers 2020 Alaska "I Voted" stickers
• AZ
  Arizona Hobbs wants voter reg deadline extension overturned Hobbs wants voter reg deadline extension overturned

  Arizona ‘I’m worried about everything.’ Fearing their votes won’t count, Arizonans rush to cast ballots early ‘I’m worried about everything.’ Fearing their votes won’t count, Arizonans rush to cast ballots early

  Arizona Pascua Yaqui Tribe sues over ballot access Pascua Yaqui Tribe sues over ballot access

  Arizona 9th Circuit hears arguments to cut short extension of voter reg deadline 9th Circuit hears arguments to cut short extension of voter reg deadline
• AR
  Arkansas How to vote via absentee ballot in Arkansas How to vote via absentee ballot in Arkansas

  Arkansas Election officials taking precautions to keep voters, poll workers safe from COVID-19 Election officials taking precautions to keep voters, poll workers safe from COVID-19
• CA
  California Proposition 17 and the history of voting rights for formerly incarcerated Californians Proposition 17 and the history of voting rights for formerly incarcerated Californians

  California OC Registrar of Voters answers Nov. 3 election FAQs OC Registrar of Voters answers Nov. 3 election FAQs

  California Padilla warns that unofficial ballot boxes popping up are illegal Padilla warns that unofficial ballot boxes popping up are illegal

  California Some wonder if California's election chief is too partisan Some wonder if California's election chief is too partisan

  California California’s vote-by-mail campaign could affect election results, taxpayer group’s lawsuit says California’s vote-by-mail campaign could affect election results, taxpayer group’s lawsuit says

  California Unofficial California GOP ballot drop boxes may be illegal Unofficial California GOP ballot drop boxes may be illegal

  California Fresno GOP wrongly told voters to drop ballots at gun stores and other unauthorized sites Fresno GOP wrongly told voters to drop ballots at gun stores and other unauthorized sites

  California Yolo Co. says blog post claiming more ballot mistakes is wrong Yolo Co. says blog post claiming more ballot mistakes is wrong

  California Some 3K Santa Clara parolees would have rights restored Some 3K Santa Clara parolees would have rights restored
• CO
  Colorado Boulder County mistakenly sends Ward 3 Council ballots to all Louisville voters Boulder County mistakenly sends Ward 3 Council ballots to all Louisville voters

  Colorado Despite pandemic, El Paso Co. sees flood of poll workers Despite pandemic, El Paso Co. sees flood of poll workers
• DC
  District of Columbia DC to hold voter registration event with local sports teams DC to hold voter registration event with local sports teams
• FL
  Florida Voting officials express the need for patience on election night Voting officials express the need for patience on election night

  Florida Will we know a winner on election night? Florida election leaders discuss 2020 timing Will we know a winner on election night? Florida election leaders discuss 2020 timing

  Florida Elections office begins counting mail-in ballots Elections office begins counting mail-in ballots

  Florida Duval County’s elections office vandalized overnight Duval County’s elections office vandalized overnight

  Florida Leon supervisor of elections office seek brisk traffic as voter return mail-in ballots in person Leon supervisor of elections office seek brisk traffic as voter return mail-in ballots in person

  Florida Elections supervisors: Worst nightmare would be last-minute lawsuit or torrent of misinformation Elections supervisors: Worst nightmare would be last-minute lawsuit or torrent of misinformation

  Florida Sealed return envelopes plague some mail ballots in Polk Co. Sealed return envelopes plague some mail ballots in Polk Co.

  Florida Survey: Voters grow calmer about fairness of the vote count when the process is explained to them Survey: Voters grow calmer about fairness of the vote count when the process is explained to them

  Florida Mail in ballot vans coming to early voting site near you Mail in ballot vans coming to early voting site near you
• GA
  Georgia Activists lose bid to replace Ga. voting system Activists lose bid to replace Ga. voting system

  Georgia Could Atlanta Hawks' State Farm Arena swing the presidential race? Could Atlanta Hawks' State Farm Arena swing the presidential race?

  Georgia Technical problems arise as early voting starts Technical problems arise as early voting starts

  Georgia Huge crowds take advantage of early voting Huge crowds take advantage of early voting

  Georgia First day of early voting sees hours-long lines, down machines across Ga. First day of early voting sees hours-long lines, down machines across Ga.

  Georgia After bad primary experience, many vote early at State Farm Arena After bad primary experience, many vote early at State Farm Arena

  Georgia 'I would have waited all day': Turnout soars on first day of early vtoing 'I would have waited all day': Turnout soars on first day of early vtoing

  Georgia Long lines in Chatham Co. on first day of early voting across Peach State Long lines in Chatham Co. on first day of early voting across Peach State

  Georgia Heavy turnout and glitches mark first day of early voting in Ga. Heavy turnout and glitches mark first day of early voting in Ga.

  Georgia How election officials are keeping voters safe at the polls How election officials are keeping voters safe at the polls

  Georgia Bibb Board of Elections reports equipment working on first day of early voting Bibb Board of Elections reports equipment working on first day of early voting

  Georgia Rockdale elections officials, volunteers praised for well-organized first day early voting Rockdale elections officials, volunteers praised for well-organized first day early voting

  Georgia Gwinnett County kicks off early voting with 8-hour wait times Gwinnett County kicks off early voting with 8-hour wait times

  Georgia Ga.'s new touchscreen voting system survives court challenge Ga.'s new touchscreen voting system survives court challenge
• ID
  Idaho Early voting starts Tuesday in Ada, Canyon counties Early voting starts Tuesday in Ada, Canyon counties

  Idaho Delay in signature verification process of absentee ballots worries Idaho voters Delay in signature verification process of absentee ballots worries Idaho voters
• IL
  Illinois Will Co. holds first central count with about 25K mail-in ballots Will Co. holds first central count with about 25K mail-in ballots

  Illinois The pandemic left election officials scrambling for judges in March. But extra pay and a law that allows younger workers has them optimistic about Nov. 3. The pandemic left election officials scrambling for judges in March. But extra pay and a law that allows younger workers has them optimistic about Nov. 3.

  Illinois Hotel to replace rejected Northwestern University polling place Hotel to replace rejected Northwestern University polling place

  Illinois Jail voting participation remains low, despite new law Jail voting participation remains low, despite new law
• IN
  Indiana Board of Elections discusses traveling boards for sick voters Board of Elections discusses traveling boards for sick voters
• IA
  Iowa Advocates want change to allow blind people to vote by mail Advocates want change to allow blind people to vote by mail
• KS
  Kansas Johnson County receives grant to help with high demand in voting Johnson County receives grant to help with high demand in voting
• KY
  Kentucky Kentucky counties prepare for early voting Kentucky counties prepare for early voting
• LA
  Louisiana Caddo registrar of voters prepares for a high Election Day turnout Caddo registrar of voters prepares for a high Election Day turnout

  Louisiana Sec. of State addresses concerns over mail-in ballots Sec. of State addresses concerns over mail-in ballots
• ME
  Maine 'Youth Work Makes the Booth Work' aims to get teens working the polls in Maine 'Youth Work Makes the Booth Work' aims to get teens working the polls in Maine
• MA
  Massachusetts Early voting begins in Massachusetts this weekend; 1.351 million ballots already mailed to residents, officials say Early voting begins in Massachusetts this weekend; 1.351 million ballots already mailed to residents, officials say

  Massachusetts Mass. GOP says ranked choice 'raises' potential for rigged elections Mass. GOP says ranked choice 'raises' potential for rigged elections

  Massachusetts Election officials brace for 'historic' vote Election officials brace for 'historic' vote
• MI
  Michigan Mobile effort bringing voter registration, absentee ballots to Muskegon neighborhoods Mobile effort bringing voter registration, absentee ballots to Muskegon neighborhoods
• MN
  Minnesota Federal judge upholds Minnesota’s extended ballot counting Federal judge upholds Minnesota’s extended ballot counting

  Minnesota Younger election judges stepping up Younger election judges stepping up
• MS
  Mississippi Hinds County Election Commission moves to rescind $1.5M grant due to suspected racketeering by Supervisor Archie Hinds County Election Commission moves to rescind $1.5M grant due to suspected racketeering by Supervisor Archie

  Mississippi 58,796 absentee ballots received so far in Mississippi 58,796 absentee ballots received so far in Mississippi
• MO
  Missouri KC group offers curbside notary service for mail-in ballots KC group offers curbside notary service for mail-in ballots

  Missouri Off-site absentee voting sites open at four St. Louis Library locations Off-site absentee voting sites open at four St. Louis Library locations
• MT
  Montana Satellite voting office at Rocky Boy closed due to lockdown Satellite voting office at Rocky Boy closed due to lockdown

  Montana Ravalli County voters urged to do their ballot "homework" to prevent long lines Ravalli County voters urged to do their ballot "homework" to prevent long lines
• NV
  Nevada Secretary of State issues statement on ballot material errors in Lyon, Humboldt counties Secretary of State issues statement on ballot material errors in Lyon, Humboldt counties

  Nevada Officials send new ballots to correct minor errors in Humboldt, Lyon counties Officials send new ballots to correct minor errors in Humboldt, Lyon counties
• NH
  New Hampshire NH election officials say voting process will be safe, transparent NH election officials say voting process will be safe, transparent
• NJ
  New Jersey Hunterdon Freeholder: Election officials ensuring that vote by mail is safe, secure and counted Hunterdon Freeholder: Election officials ensuring that vote by mail is safe, secure and counted

  New Jersey Security measures, high tech equipment and a digital trail as Camden Co. ballots roll in Security measures, high tech equipment and a digital trail as Camden Co. ballots roll in

  New Jersey NJ online portal fuels rush of voter reg, brings total voters to 6.3M NJ online portal fuels rush of voter reg, brings total voters to 6.3M

  New Jersey Learning from Paterson's election scandal to prevent voter fraud Learning from Paterson's election scandal to prevent voter fraud

  New Jersey You're probably not getting an 'I Voted' sticker this year, but this NJ man will mail you one You're probably not getting an 'I Voted' sticker this year, but this NJ man will mail you one
• NM
  New Mexico New Mexico Republican Party flyer gives incorrect early voting information New Mexico Republican Party flyer gives incorrect early voting information

  New Mexico Poll watchers not allowed to interfere with voting Poll watchers not allowed to interfere with voting
• NY
  New York Presidential pardon from Susan B. Anthony vote for sale at auction Presidential pardon from Susan B. Anthony vote for sale at auction
• NC
  North Carolina Channel 9 gets behind the scenes look at Mecklenburg County polling preps Channel 9 gets behind the scenes look at Mecklenburg County polling preps

  North Carolina Spectrum Center in uptown Charlotte ready to host early voting Spectrum Center in uptown Charlotte ready to host early voting

  North Carolina App State Faculty Senate chair appointed to county board of elections App State Faculty Senate chair appointed to county board of elections

  North Carolina County election workers log long hours processing absentee ballots County election workers log long hours processing absentee ballots

  North Carolina A legal fight over how to fix ballot errors in North Carolina has left thousands of voters in limbo. Nearly half are people of color. A legal fight over how to fix ballot errors in North Carolina has left thousands of voters in limbo. Nearly half are people of color.

  North Carolina North Carolina’s absentee voting portal for blind voters is coming soon North Carolina’s absentee voting portal for blind voters is coming soon

  North Carolina Transylvania County voters will use new machines in this election Transylvania County voters will use new machines in this election

  North Carolina Rockingham Co. BOE hired interim director Rockingham Co. BOE hired interim director

  North Carolina Election officials offer ways to shorten lines Election officials offer ways to shorten lines

  North Carolina Authorities promise voter safety in Forsyth as start of early voting nears Authorities promise voter safety in Forsyth as start of early voting nears

  North Carolina Watauga swears in new board of elections chair Watauga swears in new board of elections chair
• ND
  North Dakota Native American groups seek clarity on the legality of ballot delivery in pandemic election Native American groups seek clarity on the legality of ballot delivery in pandemic election
• OH
  Ohio Lucas Co. absentee ballots delayed by vendor Lucas Co. absentee ballots delayed by vendor

  Ohio Ohio won't turnt away voters if they violate law on wearing political clothing Ohio won't turnt away voters if they violate law on wearing political clothing

  Ohio Summit County Board of Elections employee accidentally tweets from official account downplaying COVID-19 Summit County Board of Elections employee accidentally tweets from official account downplaying COVID-19

  Ohio Marion Co. Board of Elections employee tests positive for COVID-19 Marion Co. Board of Elections employee tests positive for COVID-19
• OR
  Oregon Where to drop your Oregon ballot so it is counted in time Where to drop your Oregon ballot so it is counted in time

  Oregon Clackamas County Clerk Sherry Hall: 'More voters and more buzz' Clackamas County Clerk Sherry Hall: 'More voters and more buzz'

  Oregon Fagan, Thatcher compete for open secretary of state job Fagan, Thatcher compete for open secretary of state job
• PA
  Pennsylvania Nearly 14K ballots turned in during Allegheny Co.'s first weekend of satellite voting Nearly 14K ballots turned in during Allegheny Co.'s first weekend of satellite voting

  Pennsylvania Security, mail-in ballots, primary focus of York County election officials Security, mail-in ballots, primary focus of York County election officials

  Pennsylvania In Philly, mail-in voting centers are a blessing for some — and a headache for others In Philly, mail-in voting centers are a blessing for some — and a headache for others

  Pennsylvania Patience wearing thing as some MoCo voters still waiting for mail ballots Patience wearing thing as some MoCo voters still waiting for mail ballots

  Pennsylvania Want to be a poll worker? Philly says it’s responding to ‘unprecedented’ number of applicants Want to be a poll worker? Philly says it’s responding to ‘unprecedented’ number of applicants

  Pennsylvania Training sessions underway for poll workers in Beaver and Fayette counties Training sessions underway for poll workers in Beaver and Fayette counties
• SC
  South Carolina Dorchester Co. community angry about change in polling place; officials say change necessary Dorchester Co. community angry about change in polling place; officials say change necessary

  South Carolina Greenville Co. early voting locations 'slammed' again Greenville Co. early voting locations 'slammed' again
• SD
  South Dakota Voter-registration case against S.D. officials unlikely to have action before Nov. 3 elections Voter-registration case against S.D. officials unlikely to have action before Nov. 3 elections
• TN
  Tennessee After questions raised about bidding process, commissioner reject voting machine contract After questions raised about bidding process, commissioner reject voting machine contract

  Tennessee Secretary of State recognizes Predators' voter registration efforts Secretary of State recognizes Predators' voter registration efforts

  Tennessee Hundreds of thousands of coffee stirrers available for upcoming election Hundreds of thousands of coffee stirrers available for upcoming election

  Tennessee County by county, Tennesseans are voting by mail in droves ahead of Election Day County by county, Tennesseans are voting by mail in droves ahead of Election Day
• TX
  Texas Early voting starts Tuesday with finger condoms galore Early voting starts Tuesday with finger condoms galore

  Texas Voting machines delivered to Smith Co. polling locations Voting machines delivered to Smith Co. polling locations

  Texas Travis County approaches 97% voter registration rate after deadline Travis County approaches 97% voter registration rate after deadline

  Texas Harris Co. voter rolls grew by 234K since 2016 Harris Co. voter rolls grew by 234K since 2016

  Texas Secretary of state highlights 'Ready. Check. Vote' voter ed campaign Secretary of state highlights 'Ready. Check. Vote' voter ed campaign

  Texas Cell phones prohibited at voting locations, nearly 1.2M registered voters in Bexar County Cell phones prohibited at voting locations, nearly 1.2M registered voters in Bexar County

  Texas More poll watchers expected in 2020 election, Bexar County administrator says More poll watchers expected in 2020 election, Bexar County administrator says

  Texas Our Lady of the Lake University celebrates its first-ever on campus voting site Our Lady of the Lake University celebrates its first-ever on campus voting site

  Texas Potter County gears up for early voting with safety guidelines in place Potter County gears up for early voting with safety guidelines in place

  Texas Texas elections: Voting during pandemic will have changes, but robust turnout expected Texas elections: Voting during pandemic will have changes, but robust turnout expected

  Texas Congressional Dems as 5th Circuit to expand mail-in ballot drop-off sites in Texas Congressional Dems as 5th Circuit to expand mail-in ballot drop-off sites in Texas

  Texas North Texas elections administrators ready for start of early voting North Texas elections administrators ready for start of early voting

  Texas Cameron County elections administrator warns about common mail-in ballot mistakes Cameron County elections administrator warns about common mail-in ballot mistakes

  Texas Dallas' American Airlines Center is county's largest polling location Dallas' American Airlines Center is county's largest polling location

  Texas State official: you can wear a BLM shirt, but not a MAGA hat when you vote. Here's why. State official: you can wear a BLM shirt, but not a MAGA hat when you vote. Here's why.

  Texas What will in-person voting look like in Denton Co. What will in-person voting look like in Denton Co.

  Texas Poll workers, county, prepared for extended early voting in this milestone election Poll workers, county, prepared for extended early voting in this milestone election
• USVI
  US Virgin Islands Elections board chairman predicts quarter of ballots will be cast early Elections board chairman predicts quarter of ballots will be cast early
• UT
  Utah As Utah ballots arrive in mailboxes this week, officials urge returning them early As Utah ballots arrive in mailboxes this week, officials urge returning them early

  Utah Poll watchers will be a part of the election process Poll watchers will be a part of the election process
• VA
  Virginia Virginia audits its elections every year--but state law renders the check powerless to fix mistakes Virginia audits its elections every year--but state law renders the check powerless to fix mistakes

  Virginia Concerned citizen calls police after finding ballot box in Pittsylvania Co. left open Concerned citizen calls police after finding ballot box in Pittsylvania Co. left open
• WV
  West Virginia As Election Day nears, current and former Secretary of State Warner and Tennant fundamentally disagree As Election Day nears, current and former Secretary of State Warner and Tennant fundamentally disagree
• WI
  Wisconsin City Clerk's office anticipating higher than normal absentee voting due to pandemic City Clerk's office anticipating higher than normal absentee voting due to pandemic

  Wisconsin Kenosha sheriff warns armed militias to stay away from polling locations Kenosha sheriff warns armed militias to stay away from polling locations
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