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Friday October 16, 2020
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National NewsNational News Fearing late votes might not count, millions cast ballots around AmericaNational News Vision 2020: Will mailed-in ballots be delivered on time?National News Absentee ballot expansion promotes early voting this yearNational News How to beat bad ballot design and make sure your vote countsNational News In state after state, voters face barriers to the ballot boxNational News States seeing record early voting turnout amid pandemicNational News Lizzo sent a powerful message about voting rights at the Billboard Music AwardsNational News Rise in use of ballot drop boxes sparks partisan battlesNational News Most voters expect intimidation at the polls. But they’re voting in record numbersNational News How officials are protecting the election from ransomware hackers
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Overseas NewsOverseas News Military absentee ballots could have substantial impact on election, report says
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ALAlabama Merrill predicts 200,000+ returned absentees for electionAlabama Secretary of State announces electronic poll books in 63 of 67 countiesAlabama Ala. asks SCOTUS to block curbside voting
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AKAlaska Alaska’s latest election lawsuit would give absentee voters a chance to fix mail-in ballot errorsAlaska Alaska voter mistakes put many mail-in ballots on track for rejection 3 weeks before Election Day
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AZArizona For the Navajo Nation, ‘everything takes time,’ including votingArizona Arizona Secretary of State does not expect final results on election nightArizona On last day to register to vote in Arizona, many already turning in ballots in PhoenixArizona A court refuses to extend the ballot receipt deadline for Navajo voters in Arizona.Arizona Secretary of State releases guidelines for polling places and preventing voter intimidationArizona No extension for mail ballots from Navajo Nation voters, 9th Circuit court rulesArizona Young and inspired: Why thousands have applied to work the polls in Arizona
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ARArkansas County Clerk recommends early voting as Election Day draws nearArkansas Scott County voters will cast ballots in new voting centers this electionArkansas Election commission hears final preps for general election
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CACalifornia With election integrity at top of mind, what is Santa Clara County doing to keep your votes secure?California Thousands of Fresno County voters have already returned ballots. Here’s the latestCalifornia California Secretary of State reports over 1.5 million vote-by-mail ballots already returnedCalifornia Still Didn't Get Your Mail-In Ballot? Here's what to do in San Diego CountyCalifornia Napa County seeks volunteer 'pandemic screeners' for polling centersCalifornia Unofficial ballot drop boxes popping up at several Stanislaus Co. churchesCalifornia San Diego Registrar reports a 400% increase in ballots received compared to 2016 election
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COColorado Fixing signature discrepancies on CO ballots just got easierColorado Early voting numbers are in as Polis assures integrity of Colorado's systemColorado Why clerk does not consider anti-masker rally near dropbox to be voter intimidation
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CTConnecticut Norwalk police probe 2 complaints of stolen mail-in ballotsConnecticut State election officials say they will not tolerate voter intimidation
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DCDistrict of Columbia How does D.C. verify a signature on a ballot? Here’s how it works.District of Columbia DC groups work to register people experiencing homelessness
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FLFlorida Lee County voting machines being tested to preserve election integrityFlorida Election officials gear up for early voting, while mail-in ballots are returnedFlorida Vote-by-mail requests surge over fears of in-person voting amid pandemicFlorida Central Fla. counties prep for start of early votingFlorida Florida elections officials prepare for poll watchers, possible voter intimidationFlorida White says she has a good relationship w/ Miami-Dade police, ensures no voter intimidationFlorida Don't forget your mask on Election DayFlorida What you need to know about poll watchers and their role in the electionsFlorida Vans in parking lots: The newest way to return your ballot in Palm Beach CountyFlorida Florida acts to remove felons from voter rolls as election looms
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GAGeorgia Secretary of State addresses early voting issuesGeorgia Fulton elections warehouse hit by COVID-19 outbreakGeorgia Newton Board of Elections works to reduce in-person voting wait timeGeorgia Overloaded voter check-in system partly blamed for long early voting lines in GeorgiaGeorgia After bumpy start, voting lines show signs of improvementGeorgia Advocacy groups push state for paper ballots as massive turnout continues for early votingGeorgia Computer fixes have improved flow of Dougherty early votersGeorgia Fulton managing COVID-19 outbreak at its elections warehouseGeorgia Muscogee County Elections Office turns to furloughed Trade Center employees to help staff advance site
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ILIllinois DuPage County clerk urges voters intending to vote by mail to apply this weekIllinois You can still vote early in person, even if you originally requested a mail ballotIllinois Illinois made it easier to vote, but obstacles remainIllinois Long early voting lines in Chicago require patience and warm clothingIllinois Man says sig has changed due to disability and his ballot has been rejected because of it
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INIndiana Many Hoosiers have to vote without a paper trailIndiana State election officials urging poll workers to use provided PPEIndiana Woman says she was harassed for not wearing mask at Goshen vote center
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IAIowa Disability advocate praises curbside voting, hopes more Iowans with disabilities will go voteIowa County auditors retool operations to handle a surge in absentee voting
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KSKansas U.S. attorney will monitor federal election complaints in Kansas on Election DayKansas 463K ballots mailed in Kansas according to Secretary of State’s OfficeKansas ‘Drive up and drop off’: Election office outlines ballot drop box locations
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KYKentucky State's top election official urges early votingKentucky More than 100 absentee ballots intended for Louisville voters found discarded in dumpster
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LALouisiana Early voting for Nov. 3 presidential election begins Friday in Rapides ParishLouisiana Lakeview man, 71, achieves lifelong dream of being registered voter — and hopes he'll inspire othersLouisiana A look at early voting prep in New OrleansLouisiana Registrar says she can't staff more ballot drop off boxes in New OrleansLouisiana Early voting in metro New Orleans is here: Expect long lines, wait times, coronavirus protocolsLouisiana EBR officials say mail-in voting for fall election more than tripled compared to 2016Louisiana How big is mail-in ballot voting in Louisiana in 2020? It's more popular than ever before
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MEMaine City clerk named Rookie of the Year
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MDMaryland County election board begins canvassing ballotsMaryland Election ballot box security guard shot in Northeast Baltimore
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MAMassachusetts What poll watchers can and cannot do in MassachusettsMassachusetts Ranked-choice voting is on the ballot in Massachusetts, here’s how it works
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MIMichigan Behind the scenes: Securing absentee ballotsMichigan Detroit declines to use sports venues for election worker training, voting
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MNMinnesota Minneapolis adds a ballot drop-off location amid surging voter turnout
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MSMississippi COVID-19 presents unique challenges for Nov. electionMississippi Inside an at-risk voter’s journey to ensure safe voting conditions in her Delta town
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MOMissouri Greene County clerk urges voters to request absentee or mail ballots as soon as possible
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MTMontana Pondera County to add electoral office on Blackfeet ReservationMontana Secretary of State candidates offer voters stark contrastsMontana Investigation finds printing error caused marks on ballots
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NVNevada How safe will in-person voting in Clark Co. be?Nevada Many Nevadans uncertain of mail-in voting, plan to hand-deliver ballots
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NJNew Jersey Ballot drop boxes: Are there enough in Southern New Jersey?New Jersey Hudson Hudson County election office offers extended hours on three daysNew Jersey NJ elections officials: ‘A tremendous response’ to recruiting of poll workers
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NMNew Mexico Absentee, early voting crosses 140,000
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NYNew York 51K workers at 1,200 sites: BOE plan shows scramble to prepare for general election
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NCNorth Carolina N.C. A&T opens the Dudley Building for early votingNorth Carolina Voters wait up to four hours to cast their ballot in Wake, Durham countiesNorth Carolina Voting early in person? Here's what the risk level compares to, according to heath officialsNorth Carolina Mail-in ballot worries, election fatigue motivating early voters in Madison CountyNorth Carolina How North Carolina’s mail-in envelope got a new, easier-to-use lookNorth Carolina Long lines in Eastern Carolina as early voting beginsNorth Carolina Long lines form in-person early voting begins in North CarolinaNorth Carolina 'A pivotal moment in time:' Long lines on first day of early voting in Cumberland CountyNorth Carolina One-stop sites churn to life, welcome more than 3,300 voters ThursdayNorth Carolina NC Court of Appeals temporarily stops changes to mail-in voting rulesNorth Carolina Get to know Jan Odell, Rockingham Co.'s new interim director of RCBOENorth Carolina North Carolina election officials warn people about voter intimidation at polling sitesNorth Carolina Despite increase in early voting locations, access remains difficult for some
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NDNorth Dakota ACLU of North Dakota launches voting rights campaign
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OHOhio Election 2020: Early voting popular option in Marion CountyOhio Absentee ballots delayed in Butler County, equipment failure citedOhio Darke elections board announces errorOhio Voters grow restless watching mail for absentee ballots to arriveOhio 'Every vote needs to be counted': 10 questions Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose answered about votingOhio Ohio poll worker recruitment: "We need to have a back up plan," says secretary of stateOhio Midwest Direct CEO addresses concerns over mail-in ballotsOhio Despite coronavirus spike, poll workers cannot force voters to wear masks due to constitutional right to vote: DeWineOhio Shipping vendor blamed for delays in Stark absentee ballotsOhio Franklin Co. cuts off poll worker recruitment after record response
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OKOklahoma Preparing for early voting: Absentee ballots go out, voting site movedOklahoma Election results could be slower in November, Tulsa Co. election board warnsOklahoma Thousands of ballots a day pouring into Tulsa County Election Board with influx still to come ahead of general election
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OROregon Oregon secretary of state’s race draws national interest, as Democrats try to recover the lone statewide office they lost in 2016Oregon 2 state senators battle for Oregon’s second-highest job, secretary of state
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PAPennsylvania ‘I’m not included here’: People with disabilities face barriers to voting in Philly and beyondPennsylvania Distribution company blamed for ballot issues in two countiesPennsylvania PA voter registration deadline is Monday: Here's what to knowPennsylvania County relocates polling locations amid pandemicPennsylvania Franklin County outlines security measures for Nov. 3 electionPennsylvania Chester Co. Board of Elections approves polling place locationsPennsylvania County moving 10 poll locationsPennsylvania Pa. secretary of state explains how mail-in voters opted inPennsylvania Changing Your Mind? Pa. voters must follow these rules if they request a mail ballot but decide to go to the polls insteadPennsylvania Pa. Supreme Court to rule if counties can examine mail-in ballot signaturesPennsylvania Allegheny County Elections Division launches search tool to determine if you received incorrect mail ballotPennsylvania Ways to use mail-in ballots to vote in election in BerksPennsylvania Cumberland County to give voters extra time hand-deliver mail-in, absentee ballotsPennsylvania PA postal workers face federal charges for dumping mail in trashPennsylvania Strong security protocols in place for mail-in ballotsPennsylvania Mail-in ballots accepted in person for the first time in Luzerne CountyPennsylvania Judge rejects Republicans' attempt to block opening of voter service center at Subaru ParkPennsylvania Talks stall on Pa. early countingPennsylvania Berks election board votes to open second ballot drop box location on MondayPennsylvania Philly's early voting plans keep getting scaled back
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RIRhode Island RI voter turnout dashboard now shows where ballots have been castRhode Island ACLU: Newport Board of Canvassers ‘utterly failed to justify’ Park Holm polling closure
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SCSouth Carolina Election officials explain process behind mail-in ballots, timeline for absentee votersSouth Carolina You did your part, what's next? Track the life of a ballot in Greenville CountySouth Carolina 1,300 West Ashley voters getting new absentee ballots after ‘clerical error’South Carolina Richland poll workers who signed up after June primary fear another election breakdownSouth Carolina Horry County absentee voting precinct has issues scanning ballots
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TNTennessee First day of early voting off to a historic start in Shelby CountyTennessee Early voting off to a hot start in Sevier CountyTennessee Here's how Knox County election officials are keeping voting safe, secureTennessee State officials: Tennessee breaks first day of early voting recordTennessee ‘Payback is hell’ elections administrator tells alderman after car wash voteTennessee Appeals court keeps Tennessee mail voting signature match
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TXTexas Tech issues, not COVID-19, shutters Canyon Lake polling siteTexas First day early voting numbers show increase in Jefferson, Orange Counties from 2016 electionTexas Second day of early voting exceeds first-day numbers in Liberty CountyTexas Elections administrator working out kinks in early voting processTexas Elections Department to consider voting machine reallocationTexas Strong voter turnout in Comal County doesn’t lack problemsTexas How Harris Co. became the epicenter of a struggle over voting rightsTexas Lawsuit over emergency ballots heads to Travis County district courtTexas Houston Councilwoman's 98-year-old grandmother recalls time she was not allowed to voteTexas Texas quickly appeals Travis County judge's ruling that would allow multiple absentee ballot drop-off sites to reopenTexas Texas legal battles over voting could have an impact on electionTexas Officials: Tarrant County elections website wait time data getting more accurateTexas WilCo working to keep polls fully staffed amid record voter turnoutTexas Lewisville polling center closed after clerk tests positive for COVID-19Texas Bexar County poll clerk volunteering for the first-timeTexas Harris County poll worker tests positive for COVID-19Texas How election officials are working to keep Bexar Co. voters safe
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UTUtah Sanpete County takes steps against voter fraud
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WAWashington A fierce race for secretary of state when elections are under the microscopeWashington Security guards to monitor all 73 King County ballot drop boxes
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WVWest Virginia Berkeley officials inspect ballots, test voting machines ahead of election
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WIWisconsin Poll worker shortage in Wisconsin as COVID-19 cases surgeWisconsin Milton city clerk shares full synopsis on voting in the Nov. 3 electionWisconsin Activists work to ensure and expand voting rights for those in WI criminal justice systemWisconsin Wisconsin National Guard may not be needed for November electionWisconsin About 50 Wisconsin municipalities need poll workers
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WYWyoming One-fifth of Wyoming's registered already cast ballots
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