Daily News

January 16-19, 2021

• National News
  National News Dominion threatens MyPillow CEO with lawsuit over ‘false and conspiratorial’ claims Dominion threatens MyPillow CEO with lawsuit over ‘false and conspiratorial’ claims

  National News Why Rage Over the 2020 Election Could Last Well Past the Inauguration Why Rage Over the 2020 Election Could Last Well Past the Inauguration

  National News 6 conspiracy theories about the 2020 election – debunked 6 conspiracy theories about the 2020 election – debunked

  National News American Thinker apologizes to Dominion after getting letter from defamation attorneys American Thinker apologizes to Dominion after getting letter from defamation attorneys

  National News Urgency mounts for new voting rights bill Urgency mounts for new voting rights bill

  National News Voting rights groups see gerrymandering as potent threat Voting rights groups see gerrymandering as potent threat

  National News Latino legal experts: Voting, civil rights should be top priority for AG nominee Merrick Garland Latino legal experts: Voting, civil rights should be top priority for AG nominee Merrick Garland
• AL
  Alabama Secretary of state’s office receives first clear financial audit in 14 years Secretary of state’s office receives first clear financial audit in 14 years
• AK
  Alaska Anchorage Assembly updates municipal elections code in advance of spring vote Anchorage Assembly updates municipal elections code in advance of spring vote

  Alaska More than 100 bills have been filed as Legislature gears up More than 100 bills have been filed as Legislature gears up
• AZ
  Arizona Legislature eyes election, emergency powers changes Legislature eyes election, emergency powers changes
• AR
  Arkansas Quorum votes to purchase property for voting machine storage Quorum votes to purchase property for voting machine storage

  Arkansas Washington County election officials monitoring legislation Washington County election officials monitoring legislation
• CA
  California Alex Padilla Resigns as California Secretary of State; James Schwab to Serve as Interim Secretary Alex Padilla Resigns as California Secretary of State; James Schwab to Serve as Interim Secretary

  California California tackled bad jokes, cybersquatting to protect election California tackled bad jokes, cybersquatting to protect election
• CT
  Connecticut Weeks after the election, Secretary of the State’s efforts to monitor disinformation campaigns ended Weeks after the election, Secretary of the State’s efforts to monitor disinformation campaigns ended

  Connecticut Lawmakers To Debate Inmate Voting Rights Lawmakers To Debate Inmate Voting Rights

  Connecticut Woodbury selectmen eye changing town’s polling location Woodbury selectmen eye changing town’s polling location
• DC
  District of Columbia More than 1,000 D.C. poll workers are waiting to be paid, 10 weeks after the election More than 1,000 D.C. poll workers are waiting to be paid, 10 weeks after the election
• GA
  Georgia Twitter temporarily suspends GA Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s account over election fraud claims Twitter temporarily suspends GA Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s account over election fraud claims

  Georgia Georgia lawmakers brace for fight over mail-in voting Georgia lawmakers brace for fight over mail-in voting

  Georgia Gwinnett elections board's new chairwoman wants limits on no-excuse absentee voting, voter roll review Gwinnett elections board's new chairwoman wants limits on no-excuse absentee voting, voter roll review

  Georgia Voter registration officials reflect on recent elections, future meetings Voter registration officials reflect on recent elections, future meetings

  Georgia Georgia voter challenges fall short, with few ballots thrown out Georgia voter challenges fall short, with few ballots thrown out

  Georgia Ga. election board member plans motion to pass investigation into Trump call to Fulton DA Ga. election board member plans motion to pass investigation into Trump call to Fulton DA

  Georgia DeKalb Elections Board says 2020 elections were a success DeKalb Elections Board says 2020 elections were a success

  Georgia Fulton certifies January runoff, ending election cycle unlike any other Fulton certifies January runoff, ending election cycle unlike any other

  Georgia Amid hit-and-run allegations, Chatham Republicans look to replace Rauers' election board seat Amid hit-and-run allegations, Chatham Republicans look to replace Rauers' election board seat

  Georgia Former Atlanta Bar Association presidents applaud rejection of election fraud lawsuits Former Atlanta Bar Association presidents applaud rejection of election fraud lawsuits
• ID
  Idaho Rep. Nate pushes for election changes at Denney's budget hearing... Rep. Nate pushes for election changes at Denney's budget hearing...
• IL
  Illinois Rep. Smith to introduce bill for same-day voter registration Rep. Smith to introduce bill for same-day voter registration

  Illinois Early voting suspended for North Chicago due to ballot mistake Early voting suspended for North Chicago due to ballot mistake
• KS
  Kansas Kansas officials express confidence in election, as lawmakers propose some changes to voting laws Kansas officials express confidence in election, as lawmakers propose some changes to voting laws
• KY
  Kentucky Secretary of State announces election turnout statistics sorted by category Secretary of State announces election turnout statistics sorted by category
• LA
  Louisiana Ascension registrar of voters to retire; council seeks replacement Ascension registrar of voters to retire; council seeks replacement
• MD
  Maryland State election officials recommend more drop-off boxes for ballots in 2022 State election officials recommend more drop-off boxes for ballots in 2022
• MA
  Massachusetts Bedford gears up for election season Bedford gears up for election season

  Massachusetts Blind And Visually Impaired Mass. Voters Worry About Disenfranchisement Due To Mail-In Voting Blind And Visually Impaired Mass. Voters Worry About Disenfranchisement Due To Mail-In Voting

  Massachusetts Secretary of State's proposal to combine voting and vaccinations draws mixed response from Attleboro area election officials Secretary of State's proposal to combine voting and vaccinations draws mixed response from Attleboro area election officials

  Massachusetts Attleboro area state senator pushes to make vote-by-mail permanent Attleboro area state senator pushes to make vote-by-mail permanent
• MS
  Mississippi Despite pandemic spotlight on election hurdles, early voting proposals at standstill Despite pandemic spotlight on election hurdles, early voting proposals at standstill
• NJ
  New Jersey Deadline: NJ Counties Have Until Feb. 1 to Set Up More Ballot Drop Boxes Deadline: NJ Counties Have Until Feb. 1 to Set Up More Ballot Drop Boxes

  New Jersey Livingston Honors County Clerk After Record-Setting Turnout for November Election Livingston Honors County Clerk After Record-Setting Turnout for November Election

  New Jersey NJ’s experience with 2020 elections, an invaluable teacher for coming contests NJ’s experience with 2020 elections, an invaluable teacher for coming contests
• NM
  New Mexico Election fraud charges weren't ready for prime time when aired, Pearce says Election fraud charges weren't ready for prime time when aired, Pearce says

  New Mexico Lawsuit challenges New Mexico special election rules for independent candidates Lawsuit challenges New Mexico special election rules for independent candidates
• NY
  New York NY22: Tenney, Brindisi campaigns argue unprocessed voter registration applications NY22: Tenney, Brindisi campaigns argue unprocessed voter registration applications

  New York Oneida Co. Exec. plans investigation into board of election’s failures exposed from NY-22 legal battle Oneida Co. Exec. plans investigation into board of election’s failures exposed from NY-22 legal battle

  New York Tioga County Legislature votes on purchasing New Dominion voting machines Tioga County Legislature votes on purchasing New Dominion voting machines

  New York Common Cause/NY, Lawmakers to NYSBOE: Don't Certify the ExpressVote XL Common Cause/NY, Lawmakers to NYSBOE: Don't Certify the ExpressVote XL

  New York Queens Council District Set to Hold City's First Ranked-Choice Election Queens Council District Set to Hold City's First Ranked-Choice Election

  New York Sheridan to seek ethics probe of elections official Sheridan to seek ethics probe of elections official

  New York Absentee Ballot Tracking Passed By Senate Absentee Ballot Tracking Passed By Senate

  New York How Does Ranked Choice Voting Work in NYC? How Does Ranked Choice Voting Work in NYC?

  New York What You Need to Know Now About the 2021 Elections in New York City What You Need to Know Now About the 2021 Elections in New York City

  New York Rudy Giuliani voted with an affidavit ballot, which he bashed in failed effort to overturn election Rudy Giuliani voted with an affidavit ballot, which he bashed in failed effort to overturn election

  New York State Sen. Borrello: Ballot Request Bill Done Hastily State Sen. Borrello: Ballot Request Bill Done Hastily
• NC
  North Carolina Cabarrus Board of Elections begins required voter list maintenance processes Cabarrus Board of Elections begins required voter list maintenance processes

  North Carolina Simpson sues Board of Elections, claims dismissal violated First Amendment rights Simpson sues Board of Elections, claims dismissal violated First Amendment rights

  North Carolina N.C. counties set to begin updating, verifying registered voters N.C. counties set to begin updating, verifying registered voters

  North Carolina A Pandemic In 2020 Meant New Costs For North Carolina Election Officials A Pandemic In 2020 Meant New Costs For North Carolina Election Officials

  North Carolina Watson Replaces Dashiell On Board Watson Replaces Dashiell On Board
• OH
  Ohio County will stay with same voting vendor County will stay with same voting vendor
• OR
  Oregon Sen. Wyden: Capitol riots prove U.S. needs to strengthen democracy through voting rights Sen. Wyden: Capitol riots prove U.S. needs to strengthen democracy through voting rights
• PA
  Pennsylvania Lebanon county elections chief rebuts voter discrepancies made by local officials Lebanon county elections chief rebuts voter discrepancies made by local officials

  Pennsylvania County leaders in Pa. call for mail-in ballot reform County leaders in Pa. call for mail-in ballot reform

  Pennsylvania Criminal charges won’t be filed in Pa. case where ballots were dumped in the trash, federal prosecutor says Criminal charges won’t be filed in Pa. case where ballots were dumped in the trash, federal prosecutor says

  Pennsylvania Erie County participates in risk limiting audit to verify election results Erie County participates in risk limiting audit to verify election results

  Pennsylvania A Pennsylvania election probe that the president falsely touted as a sign of vote-rigging ended without charges A Pennsylvania election probe that the president falsely touted as a sign of vote-rigging ended without charges

  Pennsylvania Interviews completed for Luzerne County election director position, manager says Interviews completed for Luzerne County election director position, manager says
• SC
  South Carolina Here’s everything SC’s GOP congressmen said to perpetuate false election fraud narrative Here’s everything SC’s GOP congressmen said to perpetuate false election fraud narrative

  South Carolina Proposed bill would remove county parties’ role in resolving primary election protests Proposed bill would remove county parties’ role in resolving primary election protests
• TN
  Tennessee Tennessee lawmaker proposes polling locations at some jails so eligible inmates can vote Tennessee lawmaker proposes polling locations at some jails so eligible inmates can vote

  Tennessee Election Commission releases 15 potential convenience voting Election Commission releases 15 potential convenience voting
• TX
  Texas Rep. Pfluger introduces legislation to protect election integrity Rep. Pfluger introduces legislation to protect election integrity

  Texas Legality of ranked-choice voting prompts disagreement between supporters, Austin city attorneys Legality of ranked-choice voting prompts disagreement between supporters, Austin city attorneys

  Texas Smith County Elections Commission takes no action regarding vacant elections administrator role Smith County Elections Commission takes no action regarding vacant elections administrator role
• UT
  Utah With candidates winning primaries without majorities, 2 GOP lawmakers eye ranked-choice voting With candidates winning primaries without majorities, 2 GOP lawmakers eye ranked-choice voting
• VT
  Vermont Montpelier readies for mail-in marijuana vote Montpelier readies for mail-in marijuana vote
• VA
  Virginia Delegate Marcia Price introduces first-of-its-kind Voting Rights Act of Virginia Delegate Marcia Price introduces first-of-its-kind Voting Rights Act of Virginia

  Virginia City voter registrar may be out City voter registrar may be out
• WA
  Washington Culp campaign lawsuit against WA secretary of state, election officials dismissed Culp campaign lawsuit against WA secretary of state, election officials dismissed

  Washington Bill Giving Those With Felonies the Right to Vote Is Introduced in Washington Legislature Bill Giving Those With Felonies the Right to Vote Is Introduced in Washington Legislature

  Washington Legislature could allow felons to vote while in community custody Legislature could allow felons to vote while in community custody

  Washington Washington election director forced into hiding over potential threats of retaliation, violence Washington election director forced into hiding over potential threats of retaliation, violence
• WV
  West Virginia W.Va. Secretary of State Warner sworn into office in Barbour W.Va. Secretary of State Warner sworn into office in Barbour
• WI
  Wisconsin Election officials to send absentee ballots to nursing homes for February primary Election officials to send absentee ballots to nursing homes for February primary

  Wisconsin Green Bay city council approves polling places for February election Green Bay city council approves polling places for February election
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