Daily News

Friday January 29, 2021

• National News
  National News Republicans considering more than 100 bills to restrict voting rights Republicans considering more than 100 bills to restrict voting rights

  National News Lawmakers introduce legislation to massively expand mail-in voting Lawmakers introduce legislation to massively expand mail-in voting
• AZ
  Arizona Apache County sheriff, recorder sued over not providing public records on voting in jails Apache County sheriff, recorder sued over not providing public records on voting in jails

  Arizona Arizona GOP lawmaker introduces bill to give Legislature power to toss out election results Arizona GOP lawmaker introduces bill to give Legislature power to toss out election results
• CA
  California California lawmakers confirm Weber as secretary of state California lawmakers confirm Weber as secretary of state
• CO
  Colorado Five to receive National Association of Secretaries of State awards for contributions to 2020 elections in Colorado Five to receive National Association of Secretaries of State awards for contributions to 2020 elections in Colorado
• CT
  Connecticut Merrill hopes to see expanded voting approved by lawmakers Merrill hopes to see expanded voting approved by lawmakers

  Connecticut Senate Democrat proposes bill requiring mandatory voting in elections by 2024; $20 fine or community service for those who don’t vote or explain why Senate Democrat proposes bill requiring mandatory voting in elections by 2024; $20 fine or community service for those who don’t vote or explain why

  Connecticut Secretary Of The State: Public Wants Early Voting, No-Excuse Absentee Secretary Of The State: Public Wants Early Voting, No-Excuse Absentee
• DE
  Delaware Dewey Volunteer of Year urges residents to register, vote Dewey Volunteer of Year urges residents to register, vote
• GA
  Georgia Republican State Senator Proposes Law That Would Add Photo ID For Ga. Absentee Ballots Republican State Senator Proposes Law That Would Add Photo ID For Ga. Absentee Ballots

  Georgia Elections Board expected to study voting precinct consolidation Elections Board expected to study voting precinct consolidation

  Georgia A new Chatham Elections Board member was sworn in last week. This week, she resigned. A new Chatham Elections Board member was sworn in last week. This week, she resigned.

  Georgia Fulton GOP chair: County elections official should be fired over conflict of interest Fulton GOP chair: County elections official should be fired over conflict of interest
• ID
  Idaho New voting machines in Bonneville County New voting machines in Bonneville County
• IL
  Illinois Kim Driver Luton Appointed to DeKalb Election Commission Kim Driver Luton Appointed to DeKalb Election Commission
• KS
  Kansas Amid national election controversy, legislators consider voting law tweaks Amid national election controversy, legislators consider voting law tweaks

  Kansas Kansas Senate bill could remove option for extending advance ballot voting deadline Kansas Senate bill could remove option for extending advance ballot voting deadline
• KY
  Kentucky Groups urge constitutional amendment to restore voting rights to most felons Groups urge constitutional amendment to restore voting rights to most felons

  Kentucky Kentucky restored voting rights to 178,000 with felonies. That's not far enough, advocates say Kentucky restored voting rights to 178,000 with felonies. That's not far enough, advocates say
• MI
  Michigan AG Nessel seeks sanctions on Sidney Powell, other lawyers over election lawsuits AG Nessel seeks sanctions on Sidney Powell, other lawyers over election lawsuits

  Michigan Secretary Benson continues to work on bolstering election security Secretary Benson continues to work on bolstering election security
• MN
  Minnesota Sharp divide over election law changes at Minnesota Capitol Sharp divide over election law changes at Minnesota Capitol
• NE
  Nebraska Commissioner won't mail all Lincoln voters application for early spring election ballots Commissioner won't mail all Lincoln voters application for early spring election ballots
• NJ
  New Jersey Beach, Turner Bill Allowing Voters to Register to Vote-by-Mail Electronically Passes Senate Beach, Turner Bill Allowing Voters to Register to Vote-by-Mail Electronically Passes Senate

  New Jersey Online VBM application moves through N.J. Senate Online VBM application moves through N.J. Senate

  New Jersey N.J. man voted twice in 2020 general election, prosecutor says N.J. man voted twice in 2020 general election, prosecutor says

  New Jersey NJ Senate passes bill to require civics classes in middle school NJ Senate passes bill to require civics classes in middle school
• NY
  New York Oneida County Board of Election continues counting in NY-22 race Oneida County Board of Election continues counting in NY-22 race

  New York Eastern Queens Residents Will Be First To Use New Rank Choice Voting System Eastern Queens Residents Will Be First To Use New Rank Choice Voting System
• NC
  North Carolina One GOP legal claim failed in 2020 but could change how future elections are run One GOP legal claim failed in 2020 but could change how future elections are run
• ND
  North Dakota North Dakota lawmakers introduce bills impacting voting rights North Dakota lawmakers introduce bills impacting voting rights

  North Dakota Bill would add more polling locations across North Dakota Bill would add more polling locations across North Dakota
• OH
  Ohio Ohio Senator Introduces Bill To Allow Every American To Vote At Home Ohio Senator Introduces Bill To Allow Every American To Vote At Home
• OK
  Oklahoma Oklahoma Lawmakers To Consider Election-Related Bills Oklahoma Lawmakers To Consider Election-Related Bills

  Oklahoma Oklahoma state senator looks to extend early voting Oklahoma state senator looks to extend early voting
• PA
  Pennsylvania Interim director named for Election & Voter Services Office Interim director named for Election & Voter Services Office

  Pennsylvania Elections officials from Lehigh Co., elsewhere tell lawmakers of problems with Pa.'s aging voting system Elections officials from Lehigh Co., elsewhere tell lawmakers of problems with Pa.'s aging voting system

  Pennsylvania Luzerne County Election Inquiry Committee focuses on dead voters Luzerne County Election Inquiry Committee focuses on dead voters

  Pennsylvania WITF is connecting these lawmakers to their actions on the election-fraud lie. Here’s why WITF is connecting these lawmakers to their actions on the election-fraud lie. Here’s why

  Pennsylvania Berks commissioners defend positions on election reform Berks commissioners defend positions on election reform

  Pennsylvania Bipartisan Commission Gets Underway To Recommend Changes In Pennsylvania’s Elections Bipartisan Commission Gets Underway To Recommend Changes In Pennsylvania’s Elections
• RI
  Rhode Island 12 News at 4 community focus with RI Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea 12 News at 4 community focus with RI Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea
• TX
  Texas Election integrity bill introduced to secure state elections Election integrity bill introduced to secure state elections
• UT
  Utah Lawmaker wants to be frugal with the use of nicknames on Utah ballots Lawmaker wants to be frugal with the use of nicknames on Utah ballots
• VT
  Vermont Central Vermont Supervisory Union towns ready for different Town Meeting Day Central Vermont Supervisory Union towns ready for different Town Meeting Day

  Vermont Burlington Advocates Push Ranked Choice Voting Initiative Burlington Advocates Push Ranked Choice Voting Initiative

  Vermont Should Burlington Reinstate Ranked-Choice Voting? Should Burlington Reinstate Ranked-Choice Voting?

  Vermont Wilmington will mail ballots Wilmington will mail ballots
• WY
  Wyoming Support grows for voter ID law Support grows for voter ID law
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