Daily News

December 24-28, 2020

• National News
  National News Fewer rejected ballots seemed to be a win for voter access. President and others disagree Fewer rejected ballots seemed to be a win for voter access. President and others disagree

  National News FBI accuses Iran of threatening US election officials FBI accuses Iran of threatening US election officials

  National News Voting machine company executive sues president's allies for defamation Voting machine company executive sues president's allies for defamation

  National News Despite smooth Nov. election, Republicans seek restrictions on early voting and mail-in votes Despite smooth Nov. election, Republicans seek restrictions on early voting and mail-in votes

  National News President's Fraud Claims Died in Court, but the Myth of Stolen Elections Lives On President's Fraud Claims Died in Court, but the Myth of Stolen Elections Lives On

  National News Despite President's intense hunt for voter fraud, officials in key states have so far identified just a small number of possible cases Despite President's intense hunt for voter fraud, officials in key states have so far identified just a small number of possible cases

  National News 96 percent of Democrats say Biden was elected fairly, just 20 percent of Republicans agree 96 percent of Democrats say Biden was elected fairly, just 20 percent of Republicans agree

  National News Forget the conspiracy theories — here are the real election security lessons of 2020 Forget the conspiracy theories — here are the real election security lessons of 2020
• AZ
  Arizona Judge will not force county to obey subpoena on Arizona vote Judge will not force county to obey subpoena on Arizona vote

  Arizona Arizona GOP Bills Focus On Voting, Raising Concern Among Democrats Arizona GOP Bills Focus On Voting, Raising Concern Among Democrats

  Arizona Judge tosses Senate's demand that Maricopa County turn over ballots, other election files Judge tosses Senate's demand that Maricopa County turn over ballots, other election files
• AR
  Arkansas Election officials eye changes in state laws Election officials eye changes in state laws
• CA
  California Historic win: Shirley Weber to expand voting access as secretary of state Historic win: Shirley Weber to expand voting access as secretary of state

  California Ancestor of 1st Black California elections chief never voted Ancestor of 1st Black California elections chief never voted

  California Recounts Ordered In Two SC Co. Council Races Recounts Ordered In Two SC Co. Council Races

  California “We’ll get that paid”: Newsom and Padilla vow to fix controversial election contract “We’ll get that paid”: Newsom and Padilla vow to fix controversial election contract
• DE
  Delaware Delaware legislators looking to bring same-day voter registration to the state Delaware legislators looking to bring same-day voter registration to the state
• FL
  Florida New Florida laws kick in this week aimed at politicians’ ethics, school buses and election counts New Florida laws kick in this week aimed at politicians’ ethics, school buses and election counts

  Florida Florida Lawmakers Weigh In On Potential Election Reforms Florida Lawmakers Weigh In On Potential Election Reforms
• GA
  Georgia ‘The young vote becomes the old vote, eventually, and lasts for generations’ ‘The young vote becomes the old vote, eventually, and lasts for generations’

  Georgia Georgia election admins battle Covid and conspiracies ahead of Senate runoffs Georgia election admins battle Covid and conspiracies ahead of Senate runoffs

  Georgia Get ready, Georgia: More election drama expected after Senate runoffs Get ready, Georgia: More election drama expected after Senate runoffs

  Georgia Secretary of state voices support for GOP push to end no-excuse absentee voting Secretary of state voices support for GOP push to end no-excuse absentee voting

  Georgia Richmond County elections board rejects complaint that 3,753 voters don't live here Richmond County elections board rejects complaint that 3,753 voters don't live here

  Georgia Georgia voter signature audit will validate ballots — or find fraud Georgia voter signature audit will validate ballots — or find fraud

  Georgia Fayette County elections board rejects voter eligibility challenge Fayette County elections board rejects voter eligibility challenge

  Georgia Columbus election board getting sued after challenging some runoff voter addresses Columbus election board getting sued after challenging some runoff voter addresses

  Georgia 'Voting is a celebration': the groups mobilizing voters ahead of Georgia’s runoffs 'Voting is a celebration': the groups mobilizing voters ahead of Georgia’s runoffs

  Georgia USPS and civil rights groups reach deal to fast-track ballots in Georgia runoff elections USPS and civil rights groups reach deal to fast-track ballots in Georgia runoff elections

  Georgia SOS: Ga. elections officials overwhelmed by 3 parallel elections SOS: Ga. elections officials overwhelmed by 3 parallel elections

  Georgia Judge rules Bibb doesn't have to add early-voting days Judge rules Bibb doesn't have to add early-voting days

  Georgia State debunks voter 'fraud' claims line-by-line State debunks voter 'fraud' claims line-by-line

  Georgia Georgia Polling Site Closures Reducing Access to Early Voting Among Working Class and Minority Voters, Civil Rights Groups Say Georgia Polling Site Closures Reducing Access to Early Voting Among Working Class and Minority Voters, Civil Rights Groups Say

  Georgia Judge dismisses GOP lawsuit to limit Georgia ballot drop box hours Judge dismisses GOP lawsuit to limit Georgia ballot drop box hours

  Georgia Georgia House holds hearing on election security Georgia House holds hearing on election security
• IL
  Illinois Veteran election judge, crossing guard cited for duty Veteran election judge, crossing guard cited for duty
• IN
  Indiana St. Joseph County voter registration board member accused of sexual harassment St. Joseph County voter registration board member accused of sexual harassment
• IA
  Iowa Johnson Co. auditor has ideas on how to improve Iowa elections Johnson Co. auditor has ideas on how to improve Iowa elections
• KS
  Kansas Maskus to retire from Ellis County Clerk's Office after decades of service Maskus to retire from Ellis County Clerk's Office after decades of service

  Kansas The 2020 Election Set Records In Sedgwick County The 2020 Election Set Records In Sedgwick County
• LA
  Louisiana Analysis: Louisiana considering redesign of election system Analysis: Louisiana considering redesign of election system
• MD
  Maryland Westminster alters election protocols, adds requirements Westminster alters election protocols, adds requirements
• MA
  Massachusetts Future of ranked-choice voting in limbo in Amherst Future of ranked-choice voting in limbo in Amherst

  Massachusetts Harvard Students Launch Voter Monitoring Service in Time for Georgia Senate Runoffs Harvard Students Launch Voter Monitoring Service in Time for Georgia Senate Runoffs

  Massachusetts Mail-in voting to be extended to spring elections Mail-in voting to be extended to spring elections

  Massachusetts Amherst seeking Legislature’s OK for switch to ranked-choice voting Amherst seeking Legislature’s OK for switch to ranked-choice voting
• MI
  Michigan Newsmaker: Absentee voting skyrockets in August primary, presidential elections Newsmaker: Absentee voting skyrockets in August primary, presidential elections

  Michigan Michigan is conducting postelection audits. Here's how that works Michigan is conducting postelection audits. Here's how that works

  Michigan No-reason absentee voting in Michigan: How it worked, how it can be improved No-reason absentee voting in Michigan: How it worked, how it can be improved

  Michigan Banned Jesus T-shirt sparks federal lawsuit against western Michigan city Banned Jesus T-shirt sparks federal lawsuit against western Michigan city

  Michigan Kathy Smith named as top deputy Macomb County clerk Kathy Smith named as top deputy Macomb County clerk

  Michigan Audit a ‘relief,’ county clerk says Audit a ‘relief,’ county clerk says
• MS
  Mississippi AP Analysis: Mississippi early voting needs veto-proof support AP Analysis: Mississippi early voting needs veto-proof support
• MO
  Missouri Missouri lawmaker wants extension of COVID election protocols; absentee voting for St. Louis spring elections begins Jan. 19 Missouri lawmaker wants extension of COVID election protocols; absentee voting for St. Louis spring elections begins Jan. 19
• MT
  Montana 2020 Election's Success Hinged on Poll Workers 2020 Election's Success Hinged on Poll Workers
• NE
  Nebraska Outside group: Nebraska's 2020 pandemic election went well, but voter registration needs work Outside group: Nebraska's 2020 pandemic election went well, but voter registration needs work
• NV
  Nevada Judge rejects Anthony’s call for new election Judge rejects Anthony’s call for new election
• NH
  New Hampshire New Hampshire woman charged for alleged threats to Detroit-area election official New Hampshire woman charged for alleged threats to Detroit-area election official
• NJ
  New Jersey Replacing NJ’s Old Voting Machines Will Come With Big Price Tag. How Big? Who Knows Replacing NJ’s Old Voting Machines Will Come With Big Price Tag. How Big? Who Knows

  New Jersey Voting machines: How powerful companies lock up lucrative NJ contracts Voting machines: How powerful companies lock up lucrative NJ contracts

  New Jersey Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Postponing Upcoming Elections Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Postponing Upcoming Elections
• NM
  New Mexico Meet New Los Alamos Elections Manager Steve Fresquez Meet New Los Alamos Elections Manager Steve Fresquez
• NY
  New York New York passes automatic voter registration; all S.I. state legislators but Savino vote against bill New York passes automatic voter registration; all S.I. state legislators but Savino vote against bill

  New York Easier voting, faster counting part of push to improve NY elections Easier voting, faster counting part of push to improve NY elections
• NC
  North Carolina Investigation ‘Ongoing’ Into Voter Assistance Violations In Anson County Investigation ‘Ongoing’ Into Voter Assistance Violations In Anson County

  North Carolina New Commissioner Mary Beth Murphy Praises Elections Officials New Commissioner Mary Beth Murphy Praises Elections Officials
• ND
  North Dakota Unusual elections, mosquito season push Cass County departments over budget Unusual elections, mosquito season push Cass County departments over budget
• OH
  Ohio Stark County Board of Elections: Great Experience with Dominion Machines Stark County Board of Elections: Great Experience with Dominion Machines

  Ohio There were many efforts to change Ohio election laws in 2020, but few succeeded There were many efforts to change Ohio election laws in 2020, but few succeeded

  Ohio Richland County Republicans to appoint new member to elections board Richland County Republicans to appoint new member to elections board

  Ohio Nine apply to become next Franklin County elections board director Nine apply to become next Franklin County elections board director

  Ohio Board of Elections seeks to spend grant funds Board of Elections seeks to spend grant funds
• PA
  Pennsylvania Aument named to election audit committee, says he sees no sign of fraud Aument named to election audit committee, says he sees no sign of fraud

  Pennsylvania Thousands of ballots will be audited as part of PA’s post-election review Thousands of ballots will be audited as part of PA’s post-election review

  Pennsylvania Gale, Lawrence clash over election contract amendment Gale, Lawrence clash over election contract amendment

  Pennsylvania Westmoreland officials weigh bill for mail-in ballots Westmoreland officials weigh bill for mail-in ballots

  Pennsylvania Outgoing Luzerne County Election Director ‘proud of’ work Outgoing Luzerne County Election Director ‘proud of’ work
• TN
  Tennessee Why Wilson County will move its election headquarters and change Lebanon's early voting site Why Wilson County will move its election headquarters and change Lebanon's early voting site
• TX
  Texas Election administrator responds to Hidalgo County voter fraud allegations Election administrator responds to Hidalgo County voter fraud allegations

  Texas The 17 wildest things that happened during early voting The 17 wildest things that happened during early voting
• VA
  Virginia For a fee, Arlington election officials may offer support to political parties For a fee, Arlington election officials may offer support to political parties

  Virginia Arlington likely to have some form of satellite voting in 2021 Arlington likely to have some form of satellite voting in 2021

  Virginia Registrar's office looking to continue use of additional office space Registrar's office looking to continue use of additional office space

  Virginia Frederick County Electoral Board reviews historic 2020 election Frederick County Electoral Board reviews historic 2020 election

  Virginia Arlington election officials drafting policy on post-COVID electronic meetings Arlington election officials drafting policy on post-COVID electronic meetings
• WI
  Wisconsin People of the Year: Fox Cities clerks and poll workers rally to overcome stressful election cycle People of the Year: Fox Cities clerks and poll workers rally to overcome stressful election cycle

  Wisconsin Wisconsin Republican Party chair Andrew Hitt calls for election changes Wisconsin Republican Party chair Andrew Hitt calls for election changes

  Wisconsin Evers says he will veto stricter rules for absentee voting Evers says he will veto stricter rules for absentee voting

  Wisconsin State election commission creates a guide to answer voter questions State election commission creates a guide to answer voter questions

  Wisconsin Wisconsin GOP Lawmakers Join New Federal Lawsuit Seeking To Overturn Presidential Election Wisconsin GOP Lawmakers Join New Federal Lawsuit Seeking To Overturn Presidential Election

  Wisconsin Milwaukee elections chief describes high-pressure vote count Milwaukee elections chief describes high-pressure vote count

  Wisconsin Federal appeals court affirms ruling dismissing campaign challenge of Wisconsin election Federal appeals court affirms ruling dismissing campaign challenge of Wisconsin election

  Wisconsin What did we learn? Barry Burden saw an 'amazingly nimble' UW, election system What did we learn? Barry Burden saw an 'amazingly nimble' UW, election system
• WY
  Wyoming County accepts Homeland Security grant County accepts Homeland Security grant
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