Daily News

Tuesday October 27, 2020

• National News
  National News How battleground states process mail ballots -- and why it may mean delayed results How battleground states process mail ballots -- and why it may mean delayed results

  National News Cities gird for Election Day unrest Cities gird for Election Day unrest

  National News Police struggle to protect voters, avoid confrontation at polls Police struggle to protect voters, avoid confrontation at polls

  National News How police, National Guard, military are preparing for Election Day How police, National Guard, military are preparing for Election Day

  National News Why many Americans don't vote Why many Americans don't vote

  National News Coronavirus cases are surging again. These states have refused to loosen rules on who can vote by mail. Coronavirus cases are surging again. These states have refused to loosen rules on who can vote by mail.

  National News Facebook election 2020: Mark Zuckerberg online registration drive signs up record 4.4 million voters Facebook election 2020: Mark Zuckerberg online registration drive signs up record 4.4 million voters

  National News Why voter suppression continues and how the pandemic has made it worse Why voter suppression continues and how the pandemic has made it worse

  National News These college coaches are working to drive voter turnout among athletes These college coaches are working to drive voter turnout among athletes

  National News How voting rights groups are providing free and safe transportation to the polls during the pandemic How voting rights groups are providing free and safe transportation to the polls during the pandemic

  National News Twitter launches ‘pre-bunks’ to get ahead of voting misinformation Twitter launches ‘pre-bunks’ to get ahead of voting misinformation

  National News Will law and order need to be enforced during Election Day polling Will law and order need to be enforced during Election Day polling

  National News Wealthy donors spend big to expand voting access Wealthy donors spend big to expand voting access

  National News What to do if you change your mind about voting by mail What to do if you change your mind about voting by mail

  National News Should you FedEx your ballot? No Should you FedEx your ballot? No

  National News How delayed is your mail ballot? How delayed is your mail ballot?

  National News How battleground states process mail ballots -- and why it may mean delayed results How battleground states process mail ballots -- and why it may mean delayed results

  National News How do states verify signatures on mail-in ballots How do states verify signatures on mail-in ballots

  National News 62M and counting: Americans are breaking early voting records 62M and counting: Americans are breaking early voting records

  National News Haven't mailed your ballot yet? USPS recommends you do by Tuesday to make state deadlines Haven't mailed your ballot yet? USPS recommends you do by Tuesday to make state deadlines

  National News Early voting could hit record-smashing 100 million by Election Day Early voting could hit record-smashing 100 million by Election Day

  National News Voters' guide to election security Voters' guide to election security
• AL
  Alabama Why will some absentee ballots in Alabama not count? Why will some absentee ballots in Alabama not count?

  Alabama Ala. Sec. of State ‘confident’ in election integrity process ahead of election day Ala. Sec. of State ‘confident’ in election integrity process ahead of election day

  Alabama Jefferson County election officials scrambling to make sure all absentee ballots are counted Jefferson County election officials scrambling to make sure all absentee ballots are counted
• AK
  Alaska Anchorage Assembly weighs how to fill the mayor’s seat Anchorage Assembly weighs how to fill the mayor’s seat
• AZ
  Arizona Arizona election results often take days. It's normal with the state's long history of mail voting Arizona election results often take days. It's normal with the state's long history of mail voting

  Arizona Arizona election officials say to get early ballots in mail by Tuesday Arizona election officials say to get early ballots in mail by Tuesday

  Arizona Voting rights attorneys urge patience when it comes to counting votes Voting rights attorneys urge patience when it comes to counting votes

  Arizona Early voting begins in the Tohono O'odham Nation, polling place locations Early voting begins in the Tohono O'odham Nation, polling place locations
• AR
  Arkansas Police on watch as election proceeds Police on watch as election proceeds

  Arkansas Virus or no, colleges in Arkansas push voter registration Virus or no, colleges in Arkansas push voter registration

  Arkansas Judge denies lawsuit claiming Arkansas law should give notice of rejected ballots Judge denies lawsuit claiming Arkansas law should give notice of rejected ballots
• CA
  California Voting by mail? Most Californians have preferred it over in-person voting for years Voting by mail? Most Californians have preferred it over in-person voting for years

  California Bay Area polling places will be different this year. Here’s what to expect if you’re voting in person Bay Area polling places will be different this year. Here’s what to expect if you’re voting in person

  California LA Co. voters have already mailed in more ballots than in 2016 LA Co. voters have already mailed in more ballots than in 2016

  California Santa Barbara Col elections office county early voting ballots Santa Barbara Col elections office county early voting ballots

  California Oakhurst Vote Center remains open during power shutoff Oakhurst Vote Center remains open during power shutoff

  California Santa Barbara women create sone to encourage voting Santa Barbara women create sone to encourage voting

  California Record voting in Santa Clara County as officials prepare for Election Day Record voting in Santa Clara County as officials prepare for Election Day

  California More than 725K county voters already have cast ballots for election More than 725K county voters already have cast ballots for election

  California Here’s how California keeps early votes secret until election day Here’s how California keeps early votes secret until election day

  California New technology to speed things up on Election Day New technology to speed things up on Election Day
• CO
  Colorado Denver’s Ball Arena to open Friday for in-person voting, ballot dropoff Denver’s Ball Arena to open Friday for in-person voting, ballot dropoff
• CT
  Connecticut New Haven opens voter hotline; staff ‘working diligently’ to get absentee ballots out New Haven opens voter hotline; staff ‘working diligently’ to get absentee ballots out

  Connecticut Thompson celebrates 100th anniversary of women's suffrage Thompson celebrates 100th anniversary of women's suffrage

  Connecticut New London prepping for safe same-day voter reg New London prepping for safe same-day voter reg
• DE
  Delaware National Guard cybersquad to help secure Delaware election National Guard cybersquad to help secure Delaware election
• DC
  District of Columbia D.C. residents in federal prisons can vote this year, but hurdles to casting a ballot remain D.C. residents in federal prisons can vote this year, but hurdles to casting a ballot remain
• FL
  Florida Mike Bennett and Charles Williams vie for Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Mike Bennett and Charles Williams vie for Manatee County Supervisor of Elections

  Florida Who is Peter Antonacci, the Republican in charge of presidential voting in overwhelmingly Democratic Broward County? Who is Peter Antonacci, the Republican in charge of presidential voting in overwhelmingly Democratic Broward County?

  Florida Duval Canvassing Board to discuss more voter transparency during ballot canvassing process Duval Canvassing Board to discuss more voter transparency during ballot canvassing process

  Florida These ‘I voted’ sticker designs are winning in the polls These ‘I voted’ sticker designs are winning in the polls

  Florida Elections supervisor: Voting is the best way for Floridians to prevent a statewide recount Elections supervisor: Voting is the best way for Floridians to prevent a statewide recount

  Florida Former felons in Florida cast their first ballots in early voting Former felons in Florida cast their first ballots in early voting

  Florida JSO looking for person who spray painted Supervisor of Elections Office JSO looking for person who spray painted Supervisor of Elections Office

  Florida Reports of voter intimidation outside early-voting location near Lantana Reports of voter intimidation outside early-voting location near Lantana

  Florida U.S. intelligence won’t brief Florida delegation on ‘spoofed’ emails tied to Iran U.S. intelligence won’t brief Florida delegation on ‘spoofed’ emails tied to Iran

  Florida How Gimenez halted plans for early voting at the Heat’s AA Arena How Gimenez halted plans for early voting at the Heat’s AA Arena

  Florida Here’s when a Floridian would have to vote a provisional ballot Here’s when a Floridian would have to vote a provisional ballot
• GA
  Georgia Absentee ballots are already being prepped ahead of Election Day, Georgia’s secretary of state says Absentee ballots are already being prepped ahead of Election Day, Georgia’s secretary of state says

  Georgia Gwinnett almost fully staffed for early voting, election day poll workers Gwinnett almost fully staffed for early voting, election day poll workers

  Georgia Sec. of State warns of long lines during final week of early voting Sec. of State warns of long lines during final week of early voting

  Georgia Close elections and absentee ballots could delay some Georgia results Close elections and absentee ballots could delay some Georgia results

  Georgia Chatham Co. election leaders say all voting equipment tested, will be deployed to 91 polling locations for Election Day Chatham Co. election leaders say all voting equipment tested, will be deployed to 91 polling locations for Election Day

  Georgia Will Georgia’s new voting machines solve election problems — or make them worse? Will Georgia’s new voting machines solve election problems — or make them worse?
• GU
  Guam Race against time to hire election workers Race against time to hire election workers
• HI
  Hawaii 381,000 Hawaii ballots already returned in election with ‘tremendous enthusiasm’ 381,000 Hawaii ballots already returned in election with ‘tremendous enthusiasm’

  Hawaii Hawaii elections office wants ballots mailed Tuesday Hawaii elections office wants ballots mailed Tuesday
• ID
  Idaho COVID-19 kept older poll workers away from the election. Young people are stepping up COVID-19 kept older poll workers away from the election. Young people are stepping up
• IL
  Illinois First-time voters opt for in-person polling locations First-time voters opt for in-person polling locations
• IN
  Indiana 7th Circuit upholds Indiana’s process for extending polling hours 7th Circuit upholds Indiana’s process for extending polling hours

  Indiana More than 103,000 have voted early in Marion County, including at least 37,000 in person More than 103,000 have voted early in Marion County, including at least 37,000 in person

  Indiana Federal court: Only Indiana election officials can request polling hour extensions Federal court: Only Indiana election officials can request polling hour extensions
• IA
  Iowa Absentee ballots are slow to return Absentee ballots are slow to return

  Iowa Guns, masks and voter challenges: Iowa officials prepare for what could be a contentious Election Day Guns, masks and voter challenges: Iowa officials prepare for what could be a contentious Election Day

  Iowa Warren County poll worker won't let COVID-19 stop her from helping with election Warren County poll worker won't let COVID-19 stop her from helping with election

  Iowa Scott County Auditor: Expect long lines on election day due to COVID-19 regulations Scott County Auditor: Expect long lines on election day due to COVID-19 regulations

  Iowa Saying, 'Nobody has even called me to apologize,' Des Moines woman sues over wrongful rejection of vote Saying, 'Nobody has even called me to apologize,' Des Moines woman sues over wrongful rejection of vote
• KY
  Kentucky Fayette Co. Clerk gives update on rejected absentee ballots Fayette Co. Clerk gives update on rejected absentee ballots

  Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams urges people to vote early, predicts highest turnout in nearly 30 years Secretary of State Michael Adams urges people to vote early, predicts highest turnout in nearly 30 years
• LA
  Louisiana Louisiana early voting ends this week, nearing 1 million voters in record-breaking year Louisiana early voting ends this week, nearing 1 million voters in record-breaking year

  Louisiana Judge rules against Jeff Landry in suit against Zuckerberg-backed nonprofit over free election money Judge rules against Jeff Landry in suit against Zuckerberg-backed nonprofit over free election money
• MD
  Maryland Volunteers will be at polling places across Maryland to help voters, poll workers stay safe from COVID-19 P Volunteers will be at polling places across Maryland to help voters, poll workers stay safe from COVID-19 P

  Maryland Thousands of Marylanders — including the elderly and infirm — show up on first day of early voting Thousands of Marylanders — including the elderly and infirm — show up on first day of early voting

  Maryland Federal, state leaders emphasize election security as Md. starts early voting Federal, state leaders emphasize election security as Md. starts early voting

  Maryland Early voting in Maryland: Enthusiasm, determination drive voters to the polls on first day Early voting in Maryland: Enthusiasm, determination drive voters to the polls on first day

  Maryland Long lines mark first day of early voting at Harford’s four locations Long lines mark first day of early voting at Harford’s four locations

  Maryland Anne Arundel County shatters single-day early voting record by 6,000 Anne Arundel County shatters single-day early voting record by 6,000

  Maryland 1,500 ballots cast in Silver Spring, 32 registered to vote on-site on 1st day of early voting 1,500 ballots cast in Silver Spring, 32 registered to vote on-site on 1st day of early voting

  Maryland Citing a history of voter suppression, Black Marylanders turn out to vote in person Citing a history of voter suppression, Black Marylanders turn out to vote in person

  Maryland 52-year-old Fallston man arrested at Harford County voting center after refusing to follow election requirements 52-year-old Fallston man arrested at Harford County voting center after refusing to follow election requirements

  Maryland MD DOH assigns Health Ambassadors to polling places statewide MD DOH assigns Health Ambassadors to polling places statewide
• MA
  Massachusetts Galvin issues directives after ballot drop box fire Galvin issues directives after ballot drop box fire

  Massachusetts Framingham City Clerk: Voting drop boxes monitored 24-hours per day Framingham City Clerk: Voting drop boxes monitored 24-hours per day

  Massachusetts Early voting a hit in Saugus - town clerk details voting options for upcoming election Early voting a hit in Saugus - town clerk details voting options for upcoming election

  Massachusetts Man charged in burning of ballot drop box in Boston Man charged in burning of ballot drop box in Boston

  Massachusetts Cities step up election security after ballot drop box burned in Boston Cities step up election security after ballot drop box burned in Boston
• MI
  Michigan Hazard pay approved for township election workers Hazard pay approved for township election workers

  Michigan Michigan police chiefs told secretary of state's open carry directive 'not enforceable' Michigan police chiefs told secretary of state's open carry directive 'not enforceable'

  Michigan Michigan court declines to upend online absentee ballot requests Michigan court declines to upend online absentee ballot requests

  Michigan Michigan poll workers shouldn’t be allowed to keep poll challengers 6 feet away, lawsuit says Michigan poll workers shouldn’t be allowed to keep poll challengers 6 feet away, lawsuit says
• MN
  Minnesota Minnesota ballot count is on, but for how long? Minnesota ballot count is on, but for how long?
• MS
  Mississippi Pace of absentee voting prompts election workers to be extra cautious Pace of absentee voting prompts election workers to be extra cautious

  Mississippi Voting while Black: In Mississippi, the hurdles have changed, but never gone away Voting while Black: In Mississippi, the hurdles have changed, but never gone away

  Mississippi Mississippi absentee voting continues its record pace in 2020 Mississippi absentee voting continues its record pace in 2020
• MO
  Missouri With fewer polling places in the St. Louis region, expect long lines on Election Day With fewer polling places in the St. Louis region, expect long lines on Election Day

  Missouri Missouri voting rights advocates suffer another setback days before election Missouri voting rights advocates suffer another setback days before election

  Missouri Election 2020: Meet the candidates for Missouri Secretary of State Election 2020: Meet the candidates for Missouri Secretary of State
• MT
  Montana Secretary of state candidates exchange heated accusations Secretary of state candidates exchange heated accusations

  Montana Yellowstone County to have multiple ballot drop sites on Election Day Yellowstone County to have multiple ballot drop sites on Election Day

  Montana Flathead Co. on pace for record turnout Flathead Co. on pace for record turnout
• NV
  Nevada Clark County registrar responds to ballot lawsuit Clark County registrar responds to ballot lawsuit

  Nevada Keep an eye on your ballot tracker, Washoe County began counting mail-in votes Monday Keep an eye on your ballot tracker, Washoe County began counting mail-in votes Monday

  Nevada NV election officials allow poll observing; Crack down on voter intimidation NV election officials allow poll observing; Crack down on voter intimidation
• NJ
  New Jersey Who can vote on machines on Election Day in NJ this year? Who can vote on machines on Election Day in NJ this year?

  New Jersey Ballot counting underway in NJ Ballot counting underway in NJ

  New Jersey First day of ballot counting off to good start in Atlantic County First day of ballot counting off to good start in Atlantic County
• NM
  New Mexico Over 560,000 New Mexicans have already voted Over 560,000 New Mexicans have already voted

  New Mexico Republican lawsuit alleges problems with absentee balloting Republican lawsuit alleges problems with absentee balloting
• NY
  New York Many poll workers choosing to sit out Election Day Many poll workers choosing to sit out Election Day

  New York Students step up to work the polls during pandemic Students step up to work the polls during pandemic

  New York New York City officials call on BOE to address early voting lines New York City officials call on BOE to address early voting lines

  New York Governor, mayor slam city BOE over long wait times at early voting sites Governor, mayor slam city BOE over long wait times at early voting sites

  New York Heavy turnout as early voting kicks off across the North Country Heavy turnout as early voting kicks off across the North Country

  New York Early voting in New York: 5 takeaways Early voting in New York: 5 takeaways
• NC
  North Carolina COVID-19 pandemic safeguards at the polls COVID-19 pandemic safeguards at the polls

  North Carolina NC groups aim to take the fright out of voting NC groups aim to take the fright out of voting
• ND
  North Dakota ND set to process ballots before election day, speed up results ND set to process ballots before election day, speed up results
• OH
  Ohio Advocates work to protect nursing home vote during pandemic Advocates work to protect nursing home vote during pandemic

  Ohio Election worker shortage causing delays in absentee ballot processing Election worker shortage causing delays in absentee ballot processing

  Ohio COVID-19: Licking County voting options available for those in quarantine COVID-19: Licking County voting options available for those in quarantine

  Ohio Early voting drawing large crowds in OH Early voting drawing large crowds in OH

  Ohio Longest wait times for Cuyahoga early voting are in the morning Longest wait times for Cuyahoga early voting are in the morning
• OR
  Oregon Here's what happens to your ballot after you drop it in an Oregon drop box Here's what happens to your ballot after you drop it in an Oregon drop box

  Oregon ClackCo official talks voting resources for wildfire victims ClackCo official talks voting resources for wildfire victims

  Oregon More Oregon voters returning ballots through election dropbox than by mail More Oregon voters returning ballots through election dropbox than by mail
• PA
  Pennsylvania Prosecutors release guidance with polling place rules, warn intimidation schemes will be prosecuted Prosecutors release guidance with polling place rules, warn intimidation schemes will be prosecuted

  Pennsylvania Bucks Co. likely not to know results for days Bucks Co. likely not to know results for days

  Pennsylvania County: door-to-door ballot collection is fraudulent County: door-to-door ballot collection is fraudulent

  Pennsylvania How Philly-area election boards will count your mail ballot How Philly-area election boards will count your mail ballot

  Pennsylvania Vote-by-mail window may be closed with Postal Service still slow Vote-by-mail window may be closed with Postal Service still slow

  Pennsylvania GOP files second request for Supreme Court to block Pennsylvania mail-in ballot extension GOP files second request for Supreme Court to block Pennsylvania mail-in ballot extension

  Pennsylvania Philly officials give first-hand look at how they plan to count mail-in ballots on Election Day Philly officials give first-hand look at how they plan to count mail-in ballots on Election Day

  Pennsylvania Erie County Board of Elections employees prepare for processing mail-in ballots Erie County Board of Elections employees prepare for processing mail-in ballots

  Pennsylvania Voters across Philly wait through rain, cold, and long lines as window to cast ballots early closes Voters across Philly wait through rain, cold, and long lines as window to cast ballots early closes
• RI
  Rhode Island RI will start releasing mail ballot results on election night RI will start releasing mail ballot results on election night
• SC
  South Carolina Horry County to perform routine test of scanner that counts absentee ballots Horry County to perform routine test of scanner that counts absentee ballots

  South Carolina Voters ‘highly encouraged’ to wear masks at S.C. precincts but local mandates won’t be enforced Voters ‘highly encouraged’ to wear masks at S.C. precincts but local mandates won’t be enforced

  South Carolina South Carolina voter claims Spartanburg poll worker told blind mother to vote for candidate South Carolina voter claims Spartanburg poll worker told blind mother to vote for candidate

  South Carolina State Elections Commission finds clerical error for Richland Co. voter, but vote will count State Elections Commission finds clerical error for Richland Co. voter, but vote will count
• TN
  Tennessee A local history of tumult and change at the polls A local history of tumult and change at the polls

  Tennessee Tennessee does not have to change felony voting rights laws to match other states, judge rules Tennessee does not have to change felony voting rights laws to match other states, judge rules
• TX
  Texas Deaf advocacy group says deaf voters not given enough access Deaf advocacy group says deaf voters not given enough access

  Texas Some Fort Worth early voting sites lack sanitizer and machines are too close together Some Fort Worth early voting sites lack sanitizer and machines are too close together

  Texas DPD says it has Election Day covered DPD says it has Election Day covered

  Texas Tarrant County adds polling sites for final two days of early voting Tarrant County adds polling sites for final two days of early voting

  Texas 4 Ongoing Legal Battles That Could Make It Harder To Vote In Texas 4 Ongoing Legal Battles That Could Make It Harder To Vote In Texas

  Texas No plans to provide military support at Texas polling locations, official says No plans to provide military support at Texas polling locations, official says

  Texas Another Tarrant Co. polling site closes after worker contracts COVID-19 Another Tarrant Co. polling site closes after worker contracts COVID-19
• UT
  Utah After president attacks by-mail voting, Utah drop boxes that avoid Postal Service become extra popular After president attacks by-mail voting, Utah drop boxes that avoid Postal Service become extra popular

  Utah Utah on pace for record voter turnout, state elections leaders predict Utah on pace for record voter turnout, state elections leaders predict
• VA
  Virginia Blind Midlothian man observes faults in absentee voting process Blind Midlothian man observes faults in absentee voting process

  Virginia Early voters in New Kent will not have ballots scanned into machines yet Early voters in New Kent will not have ballots scanned into machines yet
• WA
  Washington Wyman urges voters to report emails or posts of election misinformation Wyman urges voters to report emails or posts of election misinformation

  Washington Despite more threats Washington voting system not breached, elections officials say Despite more threats Washington voting system not breached, elections officials say
• WV
  West Virginia New Marion County clerk settles in as election heats up New Marion County clerk settles in as election heats up

  West Virginia Nitro early voting location closed after poll worker tests positive for COVID-19 Nitro early voting location closed after poll worker tests positive for COVID-19
• WI
  Wisconsin U.S. Supreme Court declines to change Wisconsin's voting rules, keeps Election Day deadline for mailed ballots U.S. Supreme Court declines to change Wisconsin's voting rules, keeps Election Day deadline for mailed ballots

  Wisconsin Partisan gridlock at Wisconsin Elections Commission frustrates voters, local officials Partisan gridlock at Wisconsin Elections Commission frustrates voters, local officials

  Wisconsin Voters with disabilities face a challenging route to the ballot box Voters with disabilities face a challenging route to the ballot box

  Wisconsin Woman says she received completed absentee ballot belonging to another voter Woman says she received completed absentee ballot belonging to another voter

  Wisconsin Outagamie County files emergency petition seeking absentee ballot misprint remedy Outagamie County files emergency petition seeking absentee ballot misprint remedy

  Wisconsin Here’s how the city of Madison clerk is keeping ballots secure Here’s how the city of Madison clerk is keeping ballots secure

  Wisconsin Wisconsin election clerks seek order on ballot counting Wisconsin election clerks seek order on ballot counting

  Wisconsin Here’s how the city of Madison clerk is keeping ballots secure Here’s how the city of Madison clerk is keeping ballots secure

  Wisconsin AG Kaul reassures voters Wisconsin has 'safe, secure, reliable' voting system AG Kaul reassures voters Wisconsin has 'safe, secure, reliable' voting system
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