Daily News

Thursday November 12, 2020

• National News
  National News No, Dominion voting machines did not cause widespread voting problems. No, Dominion voting machines did not cause widespread voting problems.

  National News Loeffler election security bill gains co-sponsors Loeffler election security bill gains co-sponsors

  National News President has longstanding history of calling elections 'rigged' if he doesn’t like the results President has longstanding history of calling elections 'rigged' if he doesn’t like the results

  National News Rights groups ask to join fight against election suit Rights groups ask to join fight against election suit

  National News Voter fraud used to be rampant, now it's an anomaly Voter fraud used to be rampant, now it's an anomaly

  National News How young activists got 18-year-olds the right to vote in record time How young activists got 18-year-olds the right to vote in record time

  National News Despite record voter turnout, Indigenous communities face different kinds of voter suppression Despite record voter turnout, Indigenous communities face different kinds of voter suppression

  National News Barr's decision on voter fraud inflames existing tensions with anticorruption prosecutors Barr's decision on voter fraud inflames existing tensions with anticorruption prosecutors

  National News DHS is swatting down voter fraud claims president's team is pushing DHS is swatting down voter fraud claims president's team is pushing

  National News Bill would require mail-in ballots be counted within 24 hours of Election Day Bill would require mail-in ballots be counted within 24 hours of Election Day

  National News After Biden win, right-wing sites still push false voter fraud claims After Biden win, right-wing sites still push false voter fraud claims
• AK
  Alaska Alaska’s ballot count continues, two House races see shift Alaska’s ballot count continues, two House races see shift

  Alaska Bethel elections chairperson hung campaign flags near polling site and voters aren't happy about it Bethel elections chairperson hung campaign flags near polling site and voters aren't happy about it

  Alaska Election-reform ballot measure stays too close to call as elections workers tally more votes Election-reform ballot measure stays too close to call as elections workers tally more votes
• AZ
  Arizona Katie Hobbs did not come to play. How Arizona's secretary of state became an election news star Katie Hobbs did not come to play. How Arizona's secretary of state became an election news star

  Arizona How many votes left to count? Here's why Arizona officials didn't know How many votes left to count? Here's why Arizona officials didn't know

  Arizona Could Arizona election officials have done more to prevent 'Sharpiegate' this election? Could Arizona election officials have done more to prevent 'Sharpiegate' this election?

  Arizona 2020 presidential election will be among closest in Arizona history 2020 presidential election will be among closest in Arizona history
• AR
  Arkansas Tensions detailed as votes tallied Tensions detailed as votes tallied
• CA
  California As ballot processing grinds on, more complete Kern County results expected in several days As ballot processing grinds on, more complete Kern County results expected in several days

  California A dog did not vote in Santa Cruz County, says Registrar of Voters A dog did not vote in Santa Cruz County, says Registrar of Voters

  California President falsely claims fraud in L.A. elections. The truth is there were few problems President falsely claims fraud in L.A. elections. The truth is there were few problems

  California President tweets video casting doubt on ballot collection, but LA registrar debunks it President tweets video casting doubt on ballot collection, but LA registrar debunks it

  California Sonoma Co. registrar hoping all votes counted by Friday Sonoma Co. registrar hoping all votes counted by Friday

  California Yolo Co. election worker tests positive for COVID-19 Yolo Co. election worker tests positive for COVID-19

  California 'We don’t have to wait': Chiney Ogwumike turns message into action by becoming Election Day clerk 'We don’t have to wait': Chiney Ogwumike turns message into action by becoming Election Day clerk
• CO
  Colorado Telluride allows noncitizens to vote, Amendment 76 be damned Telluride allows noncitizens to vote, Amendment 76 be damned
• FL
  Florida Meet Joe Scott Meet Joe Scott

  Florida Machine recount in tight Miami state Senate race ends, as margin narrows further Machine recount in tight Miami state Senate race ends, as margin narrows further

  Florida Local election recounts in Broward delayed by machine glitch Local election recounts in Broward delayed by machine glitch
• GA
  Georgia An expensive nightmare: Former Georgia state official describes hand recount in Biden-Trump election race An expensive nightmare: Former Georgia state official describes hand recount in Biden-Trump election race

  Georgia Georgia recount: A machine counts 60 ballots a minute. A poll worker? ‘It’s going to take a lot longer’ Georgia recount: A machine counts 60 ballots a minute. A poll worker? ‘It’s going to take a lot longer’

  Georgia Fact check: Dual language ballots create confusion in Georgia's Gwinnett County data Fact check: Dual language ballots create confusion in Georgia's Gwinnett County data

  Georgia In a year of challenges, Georgia hand recount adds one more for local election officials In a year of challenges, Georgia hand recount adds one more for local election officials

  Georgia Dougherty County Elections Office preparing for January runoff Dougherty County Elections Office preparing for January runoff

  Georgia Decades of service: WWII Veteran works at Muscogee County Elections Office Decades of service: WWII Veteran works at Muscogee County Elections Office

  Georgia 'Election workers are tired': Georgia officials brace for hand recount of tight presidential race 'Election workers are tired': Georgia officials brace for hand recount of tight presidential race

  Georgia Georgia's close elections sent Republicans after a Republican Georgia's close elections sent Republicans after a Republican

  Georgia Hand recount moves ahead under interpretation of Georgia election rules Hand recount moves ahead under interpretation of Georgia election rules

  Georgia Here’s what military absentee voters need to know about Georgia’s US Senate runoff elections Here’s what military absentee voters need to know about Georgia’s US Senate runoff elections

  Georgia President hires election lawyers who were supposed to defend Georgia President hires election lawyers who were supposed to defend Georgia

  Georgia Newton elections staff set for hand recount of 54,000 presidential votes Newton elections staff set for hand recount of 54,000 presidential votes

  Georgia DeKalb officials give high praise for election success DeKalb officials give high praise for election success

  Georgia Elections officials likely to work through weekend to conduct recount by hand Elections officials likely to work through weekend to conduct recount by hand

  Georgia Gwinnett elections board proposes 16 days early voting for runoff Gwinnett elections board proposes 16 days early voting for runoff

  Georgia Georgia launches statewide hand recount of presidential race Georgia launches statewide hand recount of presidential race
• HI
  Hawaii Military community bristles at Trump campaign claim of voter fraud in Nevada; allegation includes several who moved to Hawaii Military community bristles at Trump campaign claim of voter fraud in Nevada; allegation includes several who moved to Hawaii
• IL
  Illinois In last week’s presidential election, Chicago tallied its most votes cast since 1984 In last week’s presidential election, Chicago tallied its most votes cast since 1984

  Illinois Peoria commission: Election day went ‘very well’ Peoria commission: Election day went ‘very well’
• IN
  Indiana Area election officials ensure secure elections in Lake, Porter counties, but split on other fraud claims Area election officials ensure secure elections in Lake, Porter counties, but split on other fraud claims

  Indiana Election will end in Vanderburgh County Friday with an almost-record turnout Election will end in Vanderburgh County Friday with an almost-record turnout

  Indiana Lake Co. election workers awarded COVID hazard pay Lake Co. election workers awarded COVID hazard pay

  Indiana Roughly 500 Marion County absentee ballots flagged for signature issues Roughly 500 Marion County absentee ballots flagged for signature issues
• KS
  Kansas JoCo will count more than 11,000 provisional ballots in final election tally JoCo will count more than 11,000 provisional ballots in final election tally

  Kansas Here's what post-election audit look like in Kansas Here's what post-election audit look like in Kansas

  Kansas The election isn't over in Johnson Co. The election isn't over in Johnson Co.
• MD
  Maryland Carroll County still setting records with vote-counting nearly complete Carroll County still setting records with vote-counting nearly complete
• MA
  Massachusetts These Massachusetts cities and towns voted ‘yes’ on ranked choice voting ballot measure that failed These Massachusetts cities and towns voted ‘yes’ on ranked choice voting ballot measure that failed
• MI
  Michigan Michigan's voting flaws were human errors and outliers Michigan's voting flaws were human errors and outliers

  Michigan Often overlooked Native American voters poised to become powerful voting bloc in Michigan Often overlooked Native American voters poised to become powerful voting bloc in Michigan

  Michigan Michigan election official fact checks voter fraud claim Michigan election official fact checks voter fraud claim

  Michigan Detroit: Halt to vote canvassing would undermine 'bedrock of our democracy' Detroit: Halt to vote canvassing would undermine 'bedrock of our democracy'

  Michigan In poll watcher affidavits, Trump campaign offers no evidence of fraud in Detroit ballot-counting In poll watcher affidavits, Trump campaign offers no evidence of fraud in Detroit ballot-counting

  Michigan Three voters in Westland tried, but failed, to vote twice during general election Three voters in Westland tried, but failed, to vote twice during general election

  Michigan Detroit judge promises ruling Friday in election misconduct case Detroit judge promises ruling Friday in election misconduct case

  Michigan One big winner in Michigan’s 2020 election cycle: No-reason absentee voting One big winner in Michigan’s 2020 election cycle: No-reason absentee voting

  Michigan Republicans in voter fraud lawsuit ‘don’t understand how elections function,’ city of Detroit says in response Republicans in voter fraud lawsuit ‘don’t understand how elections function,’ city of Detroit says in response

  Michigan Trump lawsuit affidavits allege Michigan election misconduct, don't show widespread fraud Trump lawsuit affidavits allege Michigan election misconduct, don't show widespread fraud

  Michigan Michigan election software isn’t good enough at detecting human error, expert says Michigan election software isn’t good enough at detecting human error, expert says

  Michigan Video falsely claims Detroit poll workers were trained to steal election. Here are the facts. Video falsely claims Detroit poll workers were trained to steal election. Here are the facts.

  Michigan Michigan Republicans want election reform. That usually means opposing absentee ballot expansion Michigan Republicans want election reform. That usually means opposing absentee ballot expansion

  Michigan 'Karen was upset': Suit cites mostly trivial complaints by GOP poll watchers 'Karen was upset': Suit cites mostly trivial complaints by GOP poll watchers
• MN
  Minnesota Minnesota counted 12K ballots since Election Day Minnesota counted 12K ballots since Election Day
• MO
  Missouri Meet the bipartisan team checking provisional ballots in Kansas City Meet the bipartisan team checking provisional ballots in Kansas City

  Missouri Jackson County election official explains likely source for at least 30 staff testing positive for COVID-19 Jackson County election official explains likely source for at least 30 staff testing positive for COVID-19

  Missouri Two crashes at polling place on Election Day Two crashes at polling place on Election Day

  Missouri Election went ‘pretty smooth’ in Monroe County Election went ‘pretty smooth’ in Monroe County
• MT
  Montana County election hits historic total County election hits historic total
• NV
  Nevada Military voters included on campaign list of 'improperly cast' ballots: reports Military voters included on campaign list of 'improperly cast' ballots: reports

  Nevada Mail ballots help break all-time voter turnout record in Washoe County Mail ballots help break all-time voter turnout record in Washoe County

  Nevada ‘It’s been a very stressful election,’ Registrar of Voters says as ballot counting nears end ‘It’s been a very stressful election,’ Registrar of Voters says as ballot counting nears end

  Nevada Ford tells Utah AG to butt out of Nevada election Ford tells Utah AG to butt out of Nevada election
• NH
  New Hampshire AG credits ‘extraordinary efforts’ of election officials for Tuesday’s ‘successful election’ AG credits ‘extraordinary efforts’ of election officials for Tuesday’s ‘successful election’

  New Hampshire Town: voter tests positive, safety precautions in place Town: voter tests positive, safety precautions in place
• NJ
  New Jersey Elections officials: Contractor hired to provide basic voter details did faulty work Elections officials: Contractor hired to provide basic voter details did faulty work

  New Jersey Oceans elections board resumes after worker's COVID-19 positive Oceans elections board resumes after worker's COVID-19 positive

  New Jersey State sees record 4.4M mail votes State sees record 4.4M mail votes

  New Jersey N.J. county sent out erroneous mail-in ballots, and is not certain of its impact on local race N.J. county sent out erroneous mail-in ballots, and is not certain of its impact on local race
• NY
  New York Though late, Erie Co. elections officials promise accurate count of absentee ballots Though late, Erie Co. elections officials promise accurate count of absentee ballots

  New York BOE Commissioner: Lawsuits could hold up absentee count BOE Commissioner: Lawsuits could hold up absentee count
• NC
  North Carolina Bladen election board approves roughly 100 ballots; 82 rejected Bladen election board approves roughly 100 ballots; 82 rejected

  North Carolina Absentee ballots continue to narrow margins in uncalled NC elections Absentee ballots continue to narrow margins in uncalled NC elections

  North Carolina State elections board addresses ‘rapidly spreading misinformation’ as mail-in ballots continue to be processed State elections board addresses ‘rapidly spreading misinformation’ as mail-in ballots continue to be processed

  North Carolina North Carolina doesn’t verify voter signatures on mail-in ballots. Is that a problem? North Carolina doesn’t verify voter signatures on mail-in ballots. Is that a problem?

  North Carolina Your Election Day vote may not be showing up yet online. That’s normal in NC Your Election Day vote may not be showing up yet online. That’s normal in NC
• OH
  Ohio Preble BOE says election cycle was “smooth” Preble BOE says election cycle was “smooth”
• OK
  Oklahoma Oklahoma still last in the nation in voter participation despite recent registration surge Oklahoma still last in the nation in voter participation despite recent registration surge

  Oklahoma Oklahoma elections officials say video shows 'spoiled' ballots, not fraud Oklahoma elections officials say video shows 'spoiled' ballots, not fraud
• OR
  Oregon 'More choices and power' for voters: Ranked-choice voting implemented in Oregon county 'More choices and power' for voters: Ranked-choice voting implemented in Oregon county

  Oregon New secretary of state to examine election system warnings New secretary of state to examine election system warnings
• PA
  Pennsylvania Unofficial election results are submitted in PA, but the counting of votes still isn't over Unofficial election results are submitted in PA, but the counting of votes still isn't over

  Pennsylvania Bucks Co. slogs through 7K provisional ballots Bucks Co. slogs through 7K provisional ballots

  Pennsylvania Presidents’s campaign is challenging mail and provisional ballots at record rates in Philly and its suburbs Presidents’s campaign is challenging mail and provisional ballots at record rates in Philly and its suburbs

  Pennsylvania Philadelphia GOP city commissioner: 'Bad actors' are 'lying' about election fraud Philadelphia GOP city commissioner: 'Bad actors' are 'lying' about election fraud

  Pennsylvania State concedes Lancaster County was right about grace period mail-in ballots State concedes Lancaster County was right about grace period mail-in ballots

  Pennsylvania 4 Pa. residents sue Gov. Wolf, election official over alleged voting irregularities 4 Pa. residents sue Gov. Wolf, election official over alleged voting irregularities

  Pennsylvania Pennsylvania still counting military, provisional, mail-in ballots Pennsylvania still counting military, provisional, mail-in ballots

  Pennsylvania Pa. counties' count of the 94,000 provisional ballots continues — plus military ones Pa. counties' count of the 94,000 provisional ballots continues — plus military ones
• TN
  Tennessee Voting rights for African Americans in Haywood County stem from a dark past Voting rights for African Americans in Haywood County stem from a dark past
• TX
  Texas Schwarzenegger calls Cameron County voting super centers 'one of the greatest investments I've ever made' Schwarzenegger calls Cameron County voting super centers 'one of the greatest investments I've ever made'

  Texas Candidates blame county, vendors over ballot errors Candidates blame county, vendors over ballot errors

  Texas ‘I need to make sure I’m heard’: the hurdles young Texans overcame to cast their votes ‘I need to make sure I’m heard’: the hurdles young Texans overcame to cast their votes
• VA
  Virginia Northampton registrar's office staff, poll workers honored Northampton registrar's office staff, poll workers honored
• WV
  West Virginia Election canvassing to continue next week in Harrison County, West Virginia Election canvassing to continue next week in Harrison County, West Virginia
• WI
  Wisconsin Top Republican says an investigation of Wisconsin's election is unlikely to take away Biden's win in the state Top Republican says an investigation of Wisconsin's election is unlikely to take away Biden's win in the state

  Wisconsin Fact check: Wisconsin clerks followed guidance in place since 2016 about witnesses and absentee ballots Fact check: Wisconsin clerks followed guidance in place since 2016 about witnesses and absentee ballots

  Wisconsin Safe Elections Task Force discusses weapons ban at polling places Safe Elections Task Force discusses weapons ban at polling places

  Wisconsin Racine County reports minimal errors in election Racine County reports minimal errors in election

  Wisconsin Republicans claim Wisconsin clerks illegally altered absentee ballots, but they were following election guidance Republicans claim Wisconsin clerks illegally altered absentee ballots, but they were following election guidance

  Wisconsin Brown, Outagamie Co. clerks detail canvassing of election results Brown, Outagamie Co. clerks detail canvassing of election results
• WY
  Wyoming Where good cooking and sure voting blend Where good cooking and sure voting blend
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