Daily News

December 5-7, 2020

• National News
  National News GOP senator calls for continued pursuit of voter fraud claims GOP senator calls for continued pursuit of voter fraud claims

  National News SNL skewers Giuliani and president's ballot fraud claims SNL skewers Giuliani and president's ballot fraud claims

  National News Krebs says it's 'well past the time' for GOP to acknowledge results Krebs says it's 'well past the time' for GOP to acknowledge results

  National News Republicans pushed to restrict voting. Millions of Americans pushed back. Republicans pushed to restrict voting. Millions of Americans pushed back.

  National News President's false fraud claims are laying groundwork for new voting restrictions, experts warn President's false fraud claims are laying groundwork for new voting restrictions, experts warn

  National News Lawmakers push to preserve pandemic voting access Lawmakers push to preserve pandemic voting access
• AL
  Alabama Voters seek relaxed absentee ballot rules for upcoming municipal election Voters seek relaxed absentee ballot rules for upcoming municipal election

  Alabama Federal judge upholds Alabama law on felon voting disenfranchisement Federal judge upholds Alabama law on felon voting disenfranchisement
• AK
  Alaska Anchorage Democrat Liz Snyder’s win holds up in Alaska House recount Anchorage Democrat Liz Snyder’s win holds up in Alaska House recount
• AZ
  Arizona Arizona Legislature 'cannot and will not' overturn election, Republican House speaker says Arizona Legislature 'cannot and will not' overturn election, Republican House speaker says

  Arizona Arizona Republican leaders call for audit of Maricopa County election software, machines Arizona Republican leaders call for audit of Maricopa County election software, machines

  Arizona Investigators seize devices from Fountain Hills residence in voter data theft case Investigators seize devices from Fountain Hills residence in voter data theft case

  Arizona Judge throws out lawsuit, finds no fraud or misconduct in Arizona election Judge throws out lawsuit, finds no fraud or misconduct in Arizona election

  Arizona Judge rejects Arizona Republican Party's attempt to overturn election results; GOP vows appeal Judge rejects Arizona Republican Party's attempt to overturn election results; GOP vows appeal
• AR
  Arkansas Election turnout soared in 2020 Election turnout soared in 2020

  Arkansas Washington County election officials amend vote totals Washington County election officials amend vote totals
• CA
  California Subdued mood and happy moments at rural Shasta polls Subdued mood and happy moments at rural Shasta polls

  California November election’s high turnout with few problems points toward an all-mail future November election’s high turnout with few problems points toward an all-mail future

  California Sen. Dianne Feinstein backs CA Secretary of State Alex Padilla for Kamala Harris’ Senate seat Sen. Dianne Feinstein backs CA Secretary of State Alex Padilla for Kamala Harris’ Senate seat

  California California owes $34 million on a voter outreach contract it can’t pay for California owes $34 million on a voter outreach contract it can’t pay for

  California Retired colonel keeps the peace at Tulare County polling place Retired colonel keeps the peace at Tulare County polling place
• CO
  Colorado Hanks files request with AG's office to investigate Dominion Hanks files request with AG's office to investigate Dominion

  Colorado No ballots damaged after someone appeared to put on fire paper in ballot box before election No ballots damaged after someone appeared to put on fire paper in ballot box before election
• DE
  Delaware Bill would offer same-day voter registration, lift absentee voting restrictions Bill would offer same-day voter registration, lift absentee voting restrictions
• FL
  Florida Leon County Supervisor of Elections calls for end of 'divisive, 'destructive' misinformation Leon County Supervisor of Elections calls for end of 'divisive, 'destructive' misinformation
• GA
  Georgia Newton senator says election challenges belong in courts, not Assembly Newton senator says election challenges belong in courts, not Assembly

  Georgia After Georgia set a turnout record, these groups want to add even more voters for the runoffs After Georgia set a turnout record, these groups want to add even more voters for the runoffs

  Georgia Georgia elections chief says special session to overturn election would be 'nullifying the will of the people' Georgia elections chief says special session to overturn election would be 'nullifying the will of the people'

  Georgia Judge denies appeal to give Powell voting machine access Judge denies appeal to give Powell voting machine access

  Georgia Fulton County elections board narrowly recertifies recount results in 3-2 vote Fulton County elections board narrowly recertifies recount results in 3-2 vote

  Georgia Election lawsuit may 'significantly hinder' preparations for Georgia Senate runoffs, state says Election lawsuit may 'significantly hinder' preparations for Georgia Senate runoffs, state says

  Georgia Bartow lawmakers criticize State voting system Bartow lawmakers criticize State voting system

  Georgia What legislators heard from Secretary of State's Office over election integrity concerns What legislators heard from Secretary of State's Office over election integrity concerns

  Georgia At Georgia rally, president spouts election falsehoods, amplifies old grievances At Georgia rally, president spouts election falsehoods, amplifies old grievances

  Georgia Gov. Kemp agrees to Raffensperger request for GBI aid Gov. Kemp agrees to Raffensperger request for GBI aid

  Georgia Election worker forced into hiding speaks out on video that falsely claimed he destroyed ballot Election worker forced into hiding speaks out on video that falsely claimed he destroyed ballot

  Georgia Georgia House committee to take up election security Georgia House committee to take up election security

  Georgia Some voters could see delay in arrival of absentee ballots Some voters could see delay in arrival of absentee ballots

  Georgia 'It's crazy town.' Georgia election official on calling out president, battling misinformation and smoking his own mean 'It's crazy town.' Georgia election official on calling out president, battling misinformation and smoking his own mean
• IL
  Illinois Record number of Illinois residents voted in the Nov. 3 election, and turnout of close to 73% was highest since 1992 Record number of Illinois residents voted in the Nov. 3 election, and turnout of close to 73% was highest since 1992

  Illinois 37 Chicagoans’ mailed-in November ballots were sent on time but arrived too late to be counted 37 Chicagoans’ mailed-in November ballots were sent on time but arrived too late to be counted

  Illinois Voting by mail is here to stay. What will change in suburbs in 2021? Voting by mail is here to stay. What will change in suburbs in 2021?
• IN
  Indiana Terre Haute woman discusses her role in voting lawsuit Terre Haute woman discusses her role in voting lawsuit
• KY
  Kentucky Regional clerks want voting centers, early voting to become permanent Regional clerks want voting centers, early voting to become permanent
• LA
  Louisiana Metairie garage one of last home polling places; it, too, might disappear Metairie garage one of last home polling places; it, too, might disappear

  Louisiana Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office helps inmates cast absentee ballots Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office helps inmates cast absentee ballots
• MD
  Maryland Republican member of Maryland’s elections board resigns Republican member of Maryland’s elections board resigns
• MI
  Michigan Antrim county officials unite behind clerk following voting machine forensic review Antrim county officials unite behind clerk following voting machine forensic review

  Michigan 'Unambiguous, loud and threatening': President's supporters protest at home of Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson 'Unambiguous, loud and threatening': President's supporters protest at home of Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson

  Michigan 'Did that happen? No.'--Detroit election officials addresses fraud allegations 'Did that happen? No.'--Detroit election officials addresses fraud allegations

  Michigan Black Michigan lawmaker posts voicemails saying she should be lynched Black Michigan lawmaker posts voicemails saying she should be lynched

  Michigan Court order gives Giuliani team access to Antrim voting machines Court order gives Giuliani team access to Antrim voting machines

  Michigan Michigan GOP lawmakers, party chair try to cast doubt on routine elections request Michigan GOP lawmakers, party chair try to cast doubt on routine elections request

  Michigan Michigan Court of Appeals rejects another lawsuit over Michigan election Michigan Court of Appeals rejects another lawsuit over Michigan election

  Michigan Security group, Antrim Co. resident reviewing tabulators, election materials Sunday Security group, Antrim Co. resident reviewing tabulators, election materials Sunday
• MN
  Minnesota Minnesota Supreme Court denies GOP request for statewide recount Minnesota Supreme Court denies GOP request for statewide recount

  Minnesota Stymied at the Legislature, a push for felon voting rights in the courts Stymied at the Legislature, a push for felon voting rights in the courts
• MO
  Missouri Missouri Legislature will be asked to change part of Missouri’s voter ID law Missouri Legislature will be asked to change part of Missouri’s voter ID law

  Missouri Some Missouri election officials want more time to prepare absentee ballots for counting Some Missouri election officials want more time to prepare absentee ballots for counting

  Missouri Boone County clerk reports resounding absentee voting success Boone County clerk reports resounding absentee voting success
• NJ
  New Jersey He did breakthrough work on hacking voting machines. Now he’s beloved by conspiracy trolls He did breakthrough work on hacking voting machines. Now he’s beloved by conspiracy trolls

  New Jersey After helping Princetonians vote, Vote100 interns look ahead After helping Princetonians vote, Vote100 interns look ahead

  New Jersey Majority of New Jersey voters support increasing access to ballot box, poll says Majority of New Jersey voters support increasing access to ballot box, poll says
• NM
  New Mexico GOP congressional candidate files ballot impoundment lawsuit GOP congressional candidate files ballot impoundment lawsuit
• NY
  New York How to reform the board of elections How to reform the board of elections

  New York What can lawmakers do about NY’s maddeningly slow vote count? What can lawmakers do about NY’s maddeningly slow vote count?

  New York City council holds hearing voter approved ranked choice voting City council holds hearing voter approved ranked choice voting

  New York Central NY News Exclusive: McMahon vetoes pay cut for Onondaga County election commissioners Central NY News Exclusive: McMahon vetoes pay cut for Onondaga County election commissioners

  New York Confusion in Brindisi-Tenney House race exposes New York’s election dysfunction Confusion in Brindisi-Tenney House race exposes New York’s election dysfunction

  New York Delay ranked-choice voting? Not so fast, candidates say Delay ranked-choice voting? Not so fast, candidates say

  New York COVID-19 outbreak at NYC Board of Elections offices could affect Bronx race COVID-19 outbreak at NYC Board of Elections offices could affect Bronx race
• NC
  North Carolina Bladen one of 30 yet to set date for hand-to-eye recount Bladen one of 30 yet to set date for hand-to-eye recount

  North Carolina Fact check: Did North Carolina voting sites have any clusters of COVID-19 cases Fact check: Did North Carolina voting sites have any clusters of COVID-19 cases
• OH
  Ohio Election officials pleased with voting system Election officials pleased with voting system
• PA
  Pennsylvania What Pennsylvania’s election could have looked like if it counted votes like Florida What Pennsylvania’s election could have looked like if it counted votes like Florida

  Pennsylvania U.S. Supreme Court moves up deadline in congressman’s bid to upend Pa. election results U.S. Supreme Court moves up deadline in congressman’s bid to upend Pa. election results

  Pennsylvania Wheeland reintroduces bill to strengthen voter ID law Wheeland reintroduces bill to strengthen voter ID law

  Pennsylvania Elections shaping up to become major issue in Pa. Legislature Elections shaping up to become major issue in Pa. Legislature

  Pennsylvania It didn’t need to take that long: What Pennsylvania’s election could have looked like with earlier counting It didn’t need to take that long: What Pennsylvania’s election could have looked like with earlier counting

  Pennsylvania Newly introduced mail voting undergoes trial by fire in 2020 Newly introduced mail voting undergoes trial by fire in 2020

  Pennsylvania Campaign takes Bucks County ballot challenge to state Supreme Court Campaign takes Bucks County ballot challenge to state Supreme Court

  Pennsylvania Election director faces county council inquiry committee Election director faces county council inquiry committee

  Pennsylvania Pa. Democratic legislative leaders push back against GOP plans to investigate 2020 election issues; ‘time to move on’ Pa. Democratic legislative leaders push back against GOP plans to investigate 2020 election issues; ‘time to move on’
• RI
  Rhode Island How the pandemic has changed Rhode Islands' voting system How the pandemic has changed Rhode Islands' voting system
• TX
  Texas Lisa Wise, El Paso County elections administrator Lisa Wise, El Paso County elections administrator

  Texas Texas could soon enact same-day voter registration on Election Day Texas could soon enact same-day voter registration on Election Day

  Texas Missouri City, Fort Bend resolve some issues in early voting dispute Missouri City, Fort Bend resolve some issues in early voting dispute
• WV
  West Virginia Warner alerts West Virginia residents of out-of-state voter registration solicitations Warner alerts West Virginia residents of out-of-state voter registration solicitations

  West Virginia Pendleton County West Virginia mail carrier's sentence for attempted election fraud put on hold Pendleton County West Virginia mail carrier's sentence for attempted election fraud put on hold
• WI
  Wisconsin WI Supreme Court rejects third election lawsuit WI Supreme Court rejects third election lawsuit
• WY
  Wyoming Voter turnout explained: Sheridan County sees more than 100% turnout. How? Voter turnout explained: Sheridan County sees more than 100% turnout. How?
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