Daily News

January 30-February 1, 2021

• National News
  National News GOP lawmakers seek tougher voting rules after record turnout GOP lawmakers seek tougher voting rules after record turnout

  National News State GOPs have already introduced dozens of bills restricting voting access in 2021 State GOPs have already introduced dozens of bills restricting voting access in 2021

  National News State legislatures in 2021: What to expect on trans rights, abortion, voting and more State legislatures in 2021: What to expect on trans rights, abortion, voting and more

  National News Calls Mount For President Biden To Shake Up Postal Service's Leadership Calls Mount For President Biden To Shake Up Postal Service's Leadership

  National News Key Takeaways From Effort to Overturn the Election Key Takeaways From Effort to Overturn the Election

  National News 77 Days: Campaign to Subvert the Election 77 Days: Campaign to Subvert the Election

  National News 5 common fraudulent election claims that led in part to impeachment 5 common fraudulent election claims that led in part to impeachment
• AL
  Alabama Sec. of State John Merrill extends absentee voting due to Covid-19 Sec. of State John Merrill extends absentee voting due to Covid-19

  Alabama State extends absentee rules for Tuscaloosa municipal election, ballots available Monday State extends absentee rules for Tuscaloosa municipal election, ballots available Monday
• AK
  Alaska Security or suppression? Bill would change how Alaskans vote Security or suppression? Bill would change how Alaskans vote
• AZ
  Arizona Arizona Senate hires auditor to review Maricopa County election Arizona Senate hires auditor to review Maricopa County election

  Arizona GOP bills target Arizona voting laws GOP bills target Arizona voting laws

  Arizona Senate leaders say Maricopa County's new audit of Arizona election results 'must be broader,' hires another firm Senate leaders say Maricopa County's new audit of Arizona election results 'must be broader,' hires another firm

  Arizona After November election losses — and wins — Republicans in Arizona seek significant changes in voting After November election losses — and wins — Republicans in Arizona seek significant changes in voting

  Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs spoke about the accuracy of the 2020 election Secretary of State Katie Hobbs spoke about the accuracy of the 2020 election

  Arizona How false information spread so quickly during "Sharpiegate" in 2020 election How false information spread so quickly during "Sharpiegate" in 2020 election
• AR
  Arkansas County creates election coordinator position County creates election coordinator position

  Arkansas Inquiry begins after discovery of election gear Inquiry begins after discovery of election gear
• CO
  Colorado Ranked-choice voting: Coming soon to more of Colorado’s towns and cities? Ranked-choice voting: Coming soon to more of Colorado’s towns and cities?

  Colorado Colorado and the city of Denver take a closer look at approval voting for the future of elections Colorado and the city of Denver take a closer look at approval voting for the future of elections

  Colorado DA investigation clears up Castle Pines election controversy DA investigation clears up Castle Pines election controversy
• CT
  Connecticut Secretary of the State Hopes to See Lawmakers Approve Expanded Voting Secretary of the State Hopes to See Lawmakers Approve Expanded Voting
• GA
  Georgia 'It's been a unique opportunity': Chatham elections supervisor Russell Bridges retiring 'It's been a unique opportunity': Chatham elections supervisor Russell Bridges retiring

  Georgia NE Ga notes include exit for Oconee Co Elections Supervisor NE Ga notes include exit for Oconee Co Elections Supervisor

  Georgia Gwinnett Elections Board Chairwoman Alice O'Lenick under fire again for Facebook comment on early voting Gwinnett Elections Board Chairwoman Alice O'Lenick under fire again for Facebook comment on early voting
• IN
  Indiana Walker’s bill seeks to standardize election processes Walker’s bill seeks to standardize election processes
• IA
  Iowa Cedar Rapids police arrest man over election misconduct Cedar Rapids police arrest man over election misconduct
• KS
  Kansas Attorneys seek nearly $3.3M in Kansas voting rights suit Attorneys seek nearly $3.3M in Kansas voting rights suit

  Kansas In Kansas, the biggest counties have less say over their elections. Some want a change In Kansas, the biggest counties have less say over their elections. Some want a change
• LA
  Louisiana Lafayette Parish library director retires suddenly after clash over voting rights programming Lafayette Parish library director retires suddenly after clash over voting rights programming

  Louisiana League of Women Voters speaks out against library decision League of Women Voters speaks out against library decision
• MD
  Maryland Frederick's election will likely see more mail-in voting Frederick's election will likely see more mail-in voting
• MA
  Massachusetts Voting groups push to expand mail balloting Voting groups push to expand mail balloting
• MN
  Minnesota Republicans and Democrats introduce dueling bills on election law in Minnesota Legislature Republicans and Democrats introduce dueling bills on election law in Minnesota Legislature
• MS
  Mississippi State lawmakers debate quicker purge of voter rolls State lawmakers debate quicker purge of voter rolls
• MO
  Missouri Citing 2020 'questions,' Republicans renew push to revive Missouri’s voter ID law Citing 2020 'questions,' Republicans renew push to revive Missouri’s voter ID law
• MT
  Montana Panel tables bill to end same-day voter registration Panel tables bill to end same-day voter registration
• NH
  New Hampshire Investigators Eye Voting Devices, Cards After Windham Recount Investigators Eye Voting Devices, Cards After Windham Recount

  New Hampshire Bills Propose Holding Earlier N.H. State Primary Elections Bills Propose Holding Earlier N.H. State Primary Elections
• NY
  New York Tenney increases lead over Brindisi in NY-22 race Tenney increases lead over Brindisi in NY-22 race

  New York Oneida County Finishes Canvassing Rejected Ballots in NY-22 Race Oneida County Finishes Canvassing Rejected Ballots in NY-22 Race

  New York Concern building as ranked choice voting is rolled out in NYC Concern building as ranked choice voting is rolled out in NYC

  New York County Board of Elections Will Work with City Officials to Discuss Alternative Polling Site for Ward 3 County Board of Elections Will Work with City Officials to Discuss Alternative Polling Site for Ward 3
• NC
  North Carolina NC's Bipartisan Election Board Has Seen Plenty Of Partisan Fights NC's Bipartisan Election Board Has Seen Plenty Of Partisan Fights

  North Carolina Central figure in 2018 election fraud in NC pleads not guilty Central figure in 2018 election fraud in NC pleads not guilty
• ND
  North Dakota After 2020's rash of conspiracies, North Dakota lawmakers consider slew of election bills After 2020's rash of conspiracies, North Dakota lawmakers consider slew of election bills

  North Dakota Lawmakers discuss election security bill Lawmakers discuss election security bill
• OH
  Ohio Lorain County Democrats select Sweda to join Lorain County Board of Elections Lorain County Democrats select Sweda to join Lorain County Board of Elections
• PA
  Pennsylvania Blair elections office moves to county highway yard Blair elections office moves to county highway yard

  Pennsylvania Renewed Push For Same-Day Voter Registration in Harrisburg Renewed Push For Same-Day Voter Registration in Harrisburg

  Pennsylvania Mail ballot applications sent to 55,000 Luzerne County voters Mail ballot applications sent to 55,000 Luzerne County voters

  Pennsylvania Centre County releases costs of 2020 election Centre County releases costs of 2020 election

  Pennsylvania South Park man charged with casting ballot in dead wife's name South Park man charged with casting ballot in dead wife's name

  Pennsylvania County ramping up for new election cycle County ramping up for new election cycle

  Pennsylvania Chester County sending letters to voters regarding 'permanent' mail-in ballots Chester County sending letters to voters regarding 'permanent' mail-in ballots

  Pennsylvania Poll: 1 in 3 Pennsylvanians 'not confident at all' in legitimacy of 2020 election results Poll: 1 in 3 Pennsylvanians 'not confident at all' in legitimacy of 2020 election results

  Pennsylvania Election season court fights have cost Pa. taxpayers nearly $4M and counting Election season court fights have cost Pa. taxpayers nearly $4M and counting

  Pennsylvania Pennsylvania voters are about to receive mail ballot applications. Things could get confusing. Pennsylvania voters are about to receive mail ballot applications. Things could get confusing.

  Pennsylvania County leaders to continue discussion of electoral process this month County leaders to continue discussion of electoral process this month
• TN
  Tennessee "We're going to look at it with an open mind" | State legislators propose changes to voting in Tennessee "We're going to look at it with an open mind" | State legislators propose changes to voting in Tennessee
• TX
  Texas Election machines top county debate Election machines top county debate

  Texas Texas state legislators file bills looking to expand voting by mail Texas state legislators file bills looking to expand voting by mail

  Texas The proposal to allow cell phones inside voting booths - but with limits The proposal to allow cell phones inside voting booths - but with limits
• UT
  Utah Lawmakers considering spending $500K to educate Utah voters about ranked choice voting Lawmakers considering spending $500K to educate Utah voters about ranked choice voting

  Utah Utah Democrats Want To Change The Deadline For Mail Ballots To Election Day Utah Democrats Want To Change The Deadline For Mail Ballots To Election Day
• VT
  Vermont Pandemic throws wrench in plans to set Vermont town meetings Pandemic throws wrench in plans to set Vermont town meetings
• VA
  Virginia Democrats push to preserve pandemic voting access measures Democrats push to preserve pandemic voting access measures

  Virginia 'I think it's something that needs to be done': Richmond Electoral Board to consider ousting city's voter registrar on Monday 'I think it's something that needs to be done': Richmond Electoral Board to consider ousting city's voter registrar on Monday
• WA
  Washington Washington lawmaker with past conviction aims to restore voting rights for those with felonies Washington lawmaker with past conviction aims to restore voting rights for those with felonies

  Washington Washington election workers could have more protection from harassment if bill passes Washington election workers could have more protection from harassment if bill passes
• WI
  Wisconsin Wisconsin Elections Commission releases Nov. 2020 election data Wisconsin Elections Commission releases Nov. 2020 election data
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