Daily News

Thursday October 15, 2020

• National News
  National News Election officials prepare for voter intimidation threat Election officials prepare for voter intimidation threat

  National News Riled Up: Misinformation stokes calls for violence on Election Day Riled Up: Misinformation stokes calls for violence on Election Day

  National News Having demential doesn't mean you can't vote Having demential doesn't mean you can't vote

  National News A ruling against expanding online voting is a win for cybersecurity advocates A ruling against expanding online voting is a win for cybersecurity advocates

  National News New England states vary in granting voting rights to felons New England states vary in granting voting rights to felons

  National News 'Army' of poll watchers could frighten voters, incite violence, election officials warn 'Army' of poll watchers could frighten voters, incite violence, election officials warn

  National News Videos show conservative activists discussing limiting mail-in voting: report Videos show conservative activists discussing limiting mail-in voting: report

  National News Now circulating on social media: 4 election falsehoods Now circulating on social media: 4 election falsehoods

  National News Controversies surrounding early voting emerge across the country Controversies surrounding early voting emerge across the country

  National News 80 million Americans may vote by mail in this election. Here's how most states verify their identities 80 million Americans may vote by mail in this election. Here's how most states verify their identities

  National News What election officials think about paper ballots and voting machines What election officials think about paper ballots and voting machines

  National News NBA get-out-the vote effort results in unprecedented voter registration NBA get-out-the vote effort results in unprecedented voter registration

  National News Amy Coney Barrett grilled on voting rights as 2020 election is underway Amy Coney Barrett grilled on voting rights as 2020 election is underway

  National News Prime Day, early holiday sales create new potential for USPS ballot delivery tie-ups Prime Day, early holiday sales create new potential for USPS ballot delivery tie-ups

  National News Elections have a dress code Elections have a dress code

  National News Normally invisible, national security figures assume prominent election role Normally invisible, national security figures assume prominent election role
• Tech News
  Tech News Why elections aren't happening on our smartphones Why elections aren't happening on our smartphones
• AL
  Alabama Jefferson Co. election officials consider offering absentee voting on weekend Jefferson Co. election officials consider offering absentee voting on weekend

  Alabama Judge: No absentee voting this Saturday at Jefferson County Courthouse Judge: No absentee voting this Saturday at Jefferson County Courthouse
• AZ
  Arizona Don't expect results on election night, Arizona's top election official warns Don't expect results on election night, Arizona's top election official warns
• AR
  Arkansas Scott Co. voters will cast ballots in new voting centers this election Scott Co. voters will cast ballots in new voting centers this election
• CA
  California 370K mail-in ballots cast so far by LA Co. residents 370K mail-in ballots cast so far by LA Co. residents

  California California officials say GOP’s ballot boxes are illegal. Republicans may expand the practice California officials say GOP’s ballot boxes are illegal. Republicans may expand the practice

  California Sonoma co. voters overcome obstacles of wildfires, evacuations, COVID, to cast ballots Sonoma co. voters overcome obstacles of wildfires, evacuations, COVID, to cast ballots

  California Ballot harvesting planned in Butte County by both parties, county registrar opposes Ballot harvesting planned in Butte County by both parties, county registrar opposes
• CO
  Colorado Clerk: Mail ballots are safer than you think Clerk: Mail ballots are safer than you think
• CT
  Connecticut Record-breaking voter reg in CT ahead of Election Day Record-breaking voter reg in CT ahead of Election Day

  Connecticut Election officials reassure public after absentee ballot issues caught in Vernon, Wallingford and New Haven Election officials reassure public after absentee ballot issues caught in Vernon, Wallingford and New Haven
• DC
  District of Columbia Efforts to register and provide ballots to DC felons in federal prisons face hurdles Efforts to register and provide ballots to DC felons in federal prisons face hurdles
• FL
  Florida Miami-Dade election workers testing voting machines Miami-Dade election workers testing voting machines

  Florida Elections Supervisor Kaiti Lenhart discusses voting issues Elections Supervisor Kaiti Lenhart discusses voting issues

  Florida St. Johns County already counting thousands of mail-in ballots St. Johns County already counting thousands of mail-in ballots

  Florida Skip the post office: PBC adds vans to take mail ballots Skip the post office: PBC adds vans to take mail ballots

  Florida Duval elections supervisor: Viral social media post is 'purposeful misinformation' Duval elections supervisor: Viral social media post is 'purposeful misinformation'

  Florida Florida Amendement 1 explained Florida Amendement 1 explained

  Florida “We’re trying to stay ahead of the game” Duval Supervisor of Elections prepares for the start of Early Voting “We’re trying to stay ahead of the game” Duval Supervisor of Elections prepares for the start of Early Voting

  Florida Interest in casting ballots early and securely soars in Alachua County Interest in casting ballots early and securely soars in Alachua County
• GA
  Georgia ‘Frustrating’ long lines stretch into second day of Georgia’s early voting ‘Frustrating’ long lines stretch into second day of Georgia’s early voting

  Georgia Gwinnett sees record-breaking first day of early voting Gwinnett sees record-breaking first day of early voting

  Georgia Georgia Secretary of State addresses early voting concerns and continued plans Georgia Secretary of State addresses early voting concerns and continued plans

  Georgia DeKalb Dems chairman calls for resignation of county elections officials DeKalb Dems chairman calls for resignation of county elections officials

  Georgia Voter check-in system to blame for slow-moving lines in Georgia Voter check-in system to blame for slow-moving lines in Georgia

  Georgia Election officials working on cutting down long lines Election officials working on cutting down long lines

  Georgia Georgia election officials dispute voter suppression claims spurred by long lines during early voting Georgia election officials dispute voter suppression claims spurred by long lines during early voting

  Georgia Chatham Co. Board of Elections addresses social media rumor that poll workers are marking ballots Chatham Co. Board of Elections addresses social media rumor that poll workers are marking ballots

  Georgia Elections office to open additional early voting dates following a grant from Arnold Schwarzenegger Elections office to open additional early voting dates following a grant from Arnold Schwarzenegger

  Georgia Carter Center moves voter protection efforts to the United States Carter Center moves voter protection efforts to the United States

  Georgia History, mistrust spurring Black early voters in Ga. History, mistrust spurring Black early voters in Ga.

  Georgia 'It was really smooth': Early voting begins in Monroe, Peach counties 'It was really smooth': Early voting begins in Monroe, Peach counties

  Georgia Thousands of absentee ballots accepted so far, but very few of them have been reported 'spoiled,' county officials said Thousands of absentee ballots accepted so far, but very few of them have been reported 'spoiled,' county officials said
• ID
  Idaho Ada County schools partner with county clerk to host COVID-aware election day voting sites Ada County schools partner with county clerk to host COVID-aware election day voting sites
• IL
  Illinois Early voting kicks off in Chicago in all 50 wards Early voting kicks off in Chicago in all 50 wards
• IN
  Indiana We can be the change’: Purdue students, voting at Mackey for first time We can be the change’: Purdue students, voting at Mackey for first time

  Indiana Hoosiers not waiting to fulfill their civic duty by voting early, absentee Hoosiers not waiting to fulfill their civic duty by voting early, absentee

  Indiana After a week of early voting, this is how many have cast ballots in the Indianapolis area After a week of early voting, this is how many have cast ballots in the Indianapolis area
• IA
  Iowa Report estimates about 45K Iowans with felony convictions had voting rights restored Report estimates about 45K Iowans with felony convictions had voting rights restored
• KY
  Kentucky Jefferson County voters experience short waits at early voting centers Jefferson County voters experience short waits at early voting centers

  Kentucky Adams satisfied with first day of early voting Adams satisfied with first day of early voting
• LA
  Louisiana City Council will sue La. Secretary of State over limits to absentee ballot drop-off locations City Council will sue La. Secretary of State over limits to absentee ballot drop-off locations

  Louisiana Voters in Louisiana should expect long lines as early voting kicks off this week, officials say Voters in Louisiana should expect long lines as early voting kicks off this week, officials say
• ME
  Maine City, town clerks 'in pretty good shape' ahead of November election City, town clerks 'in pretty good shape' ahead of November election

  Maine Portland to offer expanded hours for absentee voting, add ballot drop box Portland to offer expanded hours for absentee voting, add ballot drop box

  Maine Maine Supreme Court hears arguments on whether absentee ballots should be counted after Election day Maine Supreme Court hears arguments on whether absentee ballots should be counted after Election day
• MA
  Massachusetts 'A Greater Choice' Or 'Confusing': Arguments for and against ranked choice voting 'A Greater Choice' Or 'Confusing': Arguments for and against ranked choice voting
• MI
  Michigan Oakland County campaign urges 18-year-olds to vote Oakland County campaign urges 18-year-olds to vote

  Michigan Grand Blanc Township clerk managing historic absentee voting levels Grand Blanc Township clerk managing historic absentee voting levels
• MS
  Mississippi Mississippi poised to break absentee voting record in 2020 election Mississippi poised to break absentee voting record in 2020 election
• MO
  Missouri Missouri, unlike Kansas, bans advance voting. How are so many in KC casting ballots Missouri, unlike Kansas, bans advance voting. How are so many in KC casting ballots

  Missouri St. Charles Co. OKs election grant tied to Facebook founder St. Charles Co. OKs election grant tied to Facebook founder

  Missouri St. Louis-area election officials already seeing high turnout St. Louis-area election officials already seeing high turnout
• MT
  Montana Cascade County receives $294K grant for elections administration Cascade County receives $294K grant for elections administration

  Montana Billings residents report missing, vandalized ballots Billings residents report missing, vandalized ballots

  Montana Settlement will bring satellite voting offices back to Blackfeet Reservation Settlement will bring satellite voting offices back to Blackfeet Reservation

  Montana Missoula Co. Elections Office receives thousands of ballots Missoula Co. Elections Office receives thousands of ballots
• NJ
  New Jersey ACLU Lawsuit: Displaced NJ voters should be able to print ballots ACLU Lawsuit: Displaced NJ voters should be able to print ballots
• NY
  New York Bard loses lawsuit seeking better voting location Bard loses lawsuit seeking better voting location

  New York Monroe County settles on absentee ballot drop box design Monroe County settles on absentee ballot drop box design

  New York Red Hook polling location to stay in church despite distancing concerns Red Hook polling location to stay in church despite distancing concerns

  New York Election commissioners reach compromise on ballot box battle Election commissioners reach compromise on ballot box battle
• NC
  North Carolina The safety measures you will see and what you can expect in early voting in WNC The safety measures you will see and what you can expect in early voting in WNC

  North Carolina Worried that your mail-in ballot won’t count? Here’s what you need to know. Worried that your mail-in ballot won’t count? Here’s what you need to know.

  North Carolina Local election officials, voters await fate of rejected mail-in ballots Local election officials, voters await fate of rejected mail-in ballots

  North Carolina Early voting in North Carolina: Pens instead of ‘I voted’ stickers, no masks required Early voting in North Carolina: Pens instead of ‘I voted’ stickers, no masks required

  North Carolina Surry County Board of Elections gearing up for early voting during coronavirus pandemic Surry County Board of Elections gearing up for early voting during coronavirus pandemic

  North Carolina Board of elections to keep campus voting line outside unless severe weather occurs Board of elections to keep campus voting line outside unless severe weather occurs

  North Carolina Judge rules NC must strengthen absentee ballot witness rule Judge rules NC must strengthen absentee ballot witness rule

  North Carolina NC absentee ballots must have witness signatures, judge rules NC absentee ballots must have witness signatures, judge rules

  North Carolina Rockingham County woman comes out of retirement to help with this year's election Rockingham County woman comes out of retirement to help with this year's election
• ND
  North Dakota North Dakota has sent out more than twice the number of mail-in ballots to residents than in 2016 North Dakota has sent out more than twice the number of mail-in ballots to residents than in 2016
• OH
  Ohio Record numbers voting early in Lorain County; new options today Record numbers voting early in Lorain County; new options today

  Ohio Kaptur, Gerken call on Ohio secretary of state to investigate regarding absentee ballots distributed by Midwest Direct Kaptur, Gerken call on Ohio secretary of state to investigate regarding absentee ballots distributed by Midwest Direct

  Ohio In Cleveland, homeless get a helping hand with mail-in ballots In Cleveland, homeless get a helping hand with mail-in ballots

  Ohio Valley elections directors: No self-appointed poll watchers allowed Valley elections directors: No self-appointed poll watchers allowed

  Ohio Butler County elections officials dealing with high turnout, coronavirus cases: How it’s going Butler County elections officials dealing with high turnout, coronavirus cases: How it’s going

  Ohio Summit County dumps vendor contract after ballot delays Summit County dumps vendor contract after ballot delays

  Ohio County Board of Elections' main office to close briefly after employee tests positive for coronavirus County Board of Elections' main office to close briefly after employee tests positive for coronavirus

  Ohio ‘Aggressive’ behavior brings law enforcement to Belmont County voting location ‘Aggressive’ behavior brings law enforcement to Belmont County voting location

  Ohio Dems call for answers about Lucas Co. ballot problems Dems call for answers about Lucas Co. ballot problems

  Ohio Lucas County election officials acknowledge over 55,000 delayed ballot deliveries Lucas County election officials acknowledge over 55,000 delayed ballot deliveries
• OR
  Oregon Oregon secretary of state candidates Fagan, Thatcher spar at KTVZ debate Oregon secretary of state candidates Fagan, Thatcher spar at KTVZ debate

  Oregon USPS begins delivering ballots to registered voters in Oregon USPS begins delivering ballots to registered voters in Oregon

  Oregon Voting by ballot box or mail, election officials say safety measures are in place in Oregon Voting by ballot box or mail, election officials say safety measures are in place in Oregon

  Oregon In Oregon counties, fewer than 2% of ballots are rejected In Oregon counties, fewer than 2% of ballots are rejected
• PA
  Pennsylvania Pennsylvania becomes a battleground over election security Pennsylvania becomes a battleground over election security

  Pennsylvania Pa. Supreme Court to settle dispute over mail-in ballot sigs Pa. Supreme Court to settle dispute over mail-in ballot sigs

  Pennsylvania Nearly 29K Allegheny County voters receive wrong mail-in ballots Nearly 29K Allegheny County voters receive wrong mail-in ballots

  Pennsylvania Where is my ballot? Pa.’s top election official answers that question and more Where is my ballot? Pa.’s top election official answers that question and more

  Pennsylvania Carbon County Elections Office busy with mail-ins, early voting, questions Carbon County Elections Office busy with mail-ins, early voting, questions

  Pennsylvania Many Washington Co. voters delivering mail-in ballots to elections office Many Washington Co. voters delivering mail-in ballots to elections office

  Pennsylvania Election officials urge patience as mail-in voting gets underway in Montco and Delco Election officials urge patience as mail-in voting gets underway in Montco and Delco
• RI
  Rhode Island Determined to be counted: Providence residents line up for first day of early voting Determined to be counted: Providence residents line up for first day of early voting
• SC
  South Carolina Richland County Election board hopes changes will streamline voting process Richland County Election board hopes changes will streamline voting process

  South Carolina More than 1,300 Charleston voters received wrong absentee ballots More than 1,300 Charleston voters received wrong absentee ballots

  South Carolina Young poll workers in SC coveted, sparse as Election day approaches Young poll workers in SC coveted, sparse as Election day approaches

  South Carolina SC Election Commission reports record early voting SC Election Commission reports record early voting

  South Carolina SC absentee voters need a witness. What happens when election mailers say otherwise? SC absentee voters need a witness. What happens when election mailers say otherwise?

  South Carolina Absentee voting going strong in Aiken Co. Absentee voting going strong in Aiken Co.

  South Carolina Anderson County voters frustrated by lack of satellite polling options Anderson County voters frustrated by lack of satellite polling options

  South Carolina 'Brief lapse in judgment’: Georgetown Co. elections board chairman resigns amid political sign stealing investigation 'Brief lapse in judgment’: Georgetown Co. elections board chairman resigns amid political sign stealing investigation
• TN
  Tennessee Maury Co. sees major turnout in early voters as polls open Maury Co. sees major turnout in early voters as polls open

  Tennessee Early voting draws hundreds as long lines form at Election Commission Early voting draws hundreds as long lines form at Election Commission

  Tennessee Long lines greet voters on the first day of early voting in Hamilton County Long lines greet voters on the first day of early voting in Hamilton County

  Tennessee Election leaders say commissioners' vote may hurt them later Election leaders say commissioners' vote may hurt them later

  Tennessee Long lines across Tennessee as early voting begins ahead of the November election Long lines across Tennessee as early voting begins ahead of the November election

  Tennessee 'It's a good day for democracy:' Massive turnout for first day of early voting in Montgomery County 'It's a good day for democracy:' Massive turnout for first day of early voting in Montgomery County

  Tennessee "Don't wait" | Absentee voters urged to mail their ballots as soon as possible "Don't wait" | Absentee voters urged to mail their ballots as soon as possible

  Tennessee Long lines greet poll workers as early voting begins in Rutherford County Long lines greet poll workers as early voting begins in Rutherford County

  Tennessee Early voters line up at polling places across Shelby County Early voters line up at polling places across Shelby County

  Tennessee Absentee ballots triple in Shelby Co. Absentee ballots triple in Shelby Co.

  Tennessee U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Ken Cuccinelli in Mt. Juliet delivers ballot security message U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Ken Cuccinelli in Mt. Juliet delivers ballot security message

  Tennessee Despite longer-than-usual lines, day one of early votes in Knox Co. down from 2016 Despite longer-than-usual lines, day one of early votes in Knox Co. down from 2016
• TX
  Texas Texas Republicans' last-minute challenge to drive-thru voting in Harris County dismissed by appeals court Texas Republicans' last-minute challenge to drive-thru voting in Harris County dismissed by appeals court

  Texas Crowds lead to voter frustration on first day of early voting Crowds lead to voter frustration on first day of early voting

  Texas The fight over mail-in drop-off sites is likely over. Here's what that means for Texas voters The fight over mail-in drop-off sites is likely over. Here's what that means for Texas voters

  Texas USPS resolves issue after photo shows mail-in ballots leaking from USPS box in Austin USPS resolves issue after photo shows mail-in ballots leaking from USPS box in Austin

  Texas Rice University survey says confusion still remains with mail-in ballots Rice University survey says confusion still remains with mail-in ballots

  Texas Texas surpassed 1M voters on the first day of early voting Texas surpassed 1M voters on the first day of early voting

  Texas Pandemic, legal battles creating hurdles for Bexar County Elections Department Pandemic, legal battles creating hurdles for Bexar County Elections Department

  Texas Llano County ballots missing party affiliation, officials working to fix the issue Llano County ballots missing party affiliation, officials working to fix the issue

  Texas Judge rules in favor of lawsuit seeking increased polling locations in Bexar County Judge rules in favor of lawsuit seeking increased polling locations in Bexar County

  Texas Texas Republicans' last-minute challenge to drive-thru voting in Harris County dismissed by appeals court Texas Republicans' last-minute challenge to drive-thru voting in Harris County dismissed by appeals court

  Texas High turnout spurs MoCo to mull more early voting centers High turnout spurs MoCo to mull more early voting centers

  Texas Voters in Port Arthur having to cast ballots in 2 elections causes confusion at polls Voters in Port Arthur having to cast ballots in 2 elections causes confusion at polls

  Texas Harris County Clerk explains how quick mail-in votes will be counted on Election Day Harris County Clerk explains how quick mail-in votes will be counted on Election Day

  Texas Bexar Co. elections must increase Election Day polling sites, judge rules Bexar Co. elections must increase Election Day polling sites, judge rules

  Texas Elections administrator working out kinks in early voting process Elections administrator working out kinks in early voting process

  Texas Central Texas counties take different approaches in training poll workers Central Texas counties take different approaches in training poll workers

  Texas Austin-area residents report inaccurate early voting wait times given on Travis County website Austin-area residents report inaccurate early voting wait times given on Travis County website
• UT
  Utah Ballot printing error in Sanpete Co. creates confusion Ballot printing error in Sanpete Co. creates confusion

  Utah 'We're prepared': Utah County election officials make improvements to prevent past problems 'We're prepared': Utah County election officials make improvements to prevent past problems
• VT
  Vermont Condos: Record early voting in VT with 3 weeks to go Condos: Record early voting in VT with 3 weeks to go
• VA
  Virginia Va. voter reg deadline extended Va. voter reg deadline extended

  Virginia Federal judge extends Virginia voter registration through Thursday Federal judge extends Virginia voter registration through Thursday

  Virginia As turnout surges, Virginia has largely been spared the electoral shenanigans … so far As turnout surges, Virginia has largely been spared the electoral shenanigans … so far

  Virginia New satellite voting locations open in Fairfax Co. New satellite voting locations open in Fairfax Co.

  Virginia In Arlington, enough poll workers on hand to get the job done In Arlington, enough poll workers on hand to get the job done

  Virginia Lynchburg Registrar’s Office accused of illegally counting absentee ballots Lynchburg Registrar’s Office accused of illegally counting absentee ballots

  Virginia Brisk, smooth elections are underway Brisk, smooth elections are underway

  Virginia Powhatan elections office says ‘huge’ mailing mistake is confusing thousands: ‘Voters deserve better’ Powhatan elections office says ‘huge’ mailing mistake is confusing thousands: ‘Voters deserve better’
• WA
  Washington Auditor Speaks to local Kiwanis Club, Answers What is a naked ballot and more Auditor Speaks to local Kiwanis Club, Answers What is a naked ballot and more

  Washington King County expecting high voter turnout; ‘ready for anything,’ elections official says King County expecting high voter turnout; ‘ready for anything,’ elections official says

  Washington King County to have plainclothes security officers protect ballot drop boxes King County to have plainclothes security officers protect ballot drop boxes
• WI
  Wisconsin Wisconsin DMVs ready to provide identification for election day Wisconsin DMVs ready to provide identification for election day

  Wisconsin Judge upholds election grant to Green Bay, 4 other cities Judge upholds election grant to Green Bay, 4 other cities

  Wisconsin Stunned by April lines, 17-year-old recruits hundreds of poll workers Stunned by April lines, 17-year-old recruits hundreds of poll workers
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