Daily News

Friday February 19, 2021

• National News
  National News Despite 2020 successes, election officials' disinformation fight continues Despite 2020 successes, election officials' disinformation fight continues

  National News Mail voting boosted turnout for voters with disabilities. Will lawmakers let it continue? Mail voting boosted turnout for voters with disabilities. Will lawmakers let it continue?

  National News Census data delay adds to voting advocates’ equitable map woes Census data delay adds to voting advocates’ equitable map woes

  National News Biden DOJ Pick Aims to Revitalize Civil Rights Office Biden DOJ Pick Aims to Revitalize Civil Rights Office

  National News EAC Chairman Asks Congress for Dependable Election Security Funding EAC Chairman Asks Congress for Dependable Election Security Funding
• CA
  California Firm could be paid for 2020 California election work in budget maneuver Firm could be paid for 2020 California election work in budget maneuver

  California Dr. Shirley Weber’s path toward history: From SDSU professor to California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber’s path toward history: From SDSU professor to California Secretary of State
• CO
  Colorado Colorado Secretary of State opposes election bill Colorado Secretary of State opposes election bill
• GA
  Georgia Georgia Republicans File Sweeping Elections Bill That Limits Early, Absentee Voting Georgia Republicans File Sweeping Elections Bill That Limits Early, Absentee Voting

  Georgia Georgia SOS sends more voting violation cases to prosecutors Georgia SOS sends more voting violation cases to prosecutors

  Georgia Georgia House Republicans push to ban Sunday early voting Georgia House Republicans push to ban Sunday early voting

  Georgia District 2 Commissioner Discusses The Vote To Fire Fulton County Elections Director District 2 Commissioner Discusses The Vote To Fire Fulton County Elections Director

  Georgia Fulton County DA discusses investigation into call Fulton County DA discusses investigation into call

  Georgia Locals voice opinions on potential changes to county BOE Locals voice opinions on potential changes to county BOE
• ID
  Idaho Senate OKs bill to make permanent absentee ballot changes Senate OKs bill to make permanent absentee ballot changes
• IA
  Iowa University of Iowa Professor, Recount Board Member Proposes Changes To 'Totally Outdated' Ballot Counting Procedures University of Iowa Professor, Recount Board Member Proposes Changes To 'Totally Outdated' Ballot Counting Procedures

  Iowa Iowa House restarts felon voting rights constitutional amendment Iowa House restarts felon voting rights constitutional amendment

  Iowa Iowa lawmakers consider constitutional amendment to restore felon voting rights. Similar efforts failed previously. Iowa lawmakers consider constitutional amendment to restore felon voting rights. Similar efforts failed previously.

  Iowa Bill that would limit early voting advances in Iowa Legislature Bill that would limit early voting advances in Iowa Legislature
• KY
  Kentucky Poll: Most in KY support automatic restoration of voting rights to former felons Poll: Most in KY support automatic restoration of voting rights to former felons
• MA
  Massachusetts Sen. Creem files legislation to increase voter participation Sen. Creem files legislation to increase voter participation
• MI
  Michigan Republican election canvasser drops lawsuit against Michigan SOS over outdated voter rolls Republican election canvasser drops lawsuit against Michigan SOS over outdated voter rolls

  Michigan Senate OKs bill to make permanent absentee ballot changes Senate OKs bill to make permanent absentee ballot changes

  Michigan Lawmakers consider bumping up election days Lawmakers consider bumping up election days
• MT
  Montana Secretary of state reviews 2020 general election Secretary of state reviews 2020 general election
• NE
  Nebraska Bill would allow Nebraska voters to use ranked choice for some elected offices Bill would allow Nebraska voters to use ranked choice for some elected offices

  Nebraska Slama introduces voter ID amendment proposal in state legislature Slama introduces voter ID amendment proposal in state legislature

  Nebraska North Platte state senator only one to speak in favor of bill that would cut down early-voting period North Platte state senator only one to speak in favor of bill that would cut down early-voting period
• NH
  New Hampshire Sununu: State Won't Let Windham Voting Irregularity 'Slip By' Sununu: State Won't Let Windham Voting Irregularity 'Slip By'
• NY
  New York Southeast Queens hosts second ranked-choice special election Southeast Queens hosts second ranked-choice special election
• OH
  Ohio Board faced unique challenges during elections Board faced unique challenges during elections
• PA
  Pennsylvania Philly Youth Votes brings young voter registration statewide Philly Youth Votes brings young voter registration statewide

  Pennsylvania Ouellette resigns from Luzerne County election board Ouellette resigns from Luzerne County election board

  Pennsylvania U.S. Supreme Court to mull state's mail-in ballot law U.S. Supreme Court to mull state's mail-in ballot law

  Pennsylvania U.S. Supreme Court will consider Rep. Kelly’s petition over Pa. mail-in voting law U.S. Supreme Court will consider Rep. Kelly’s petition over Pa. mail-in voting law
• TX
  Texas Election Day draws near: County clerk advises to be mindful of voting location change Election Day draws near: County clerk advises to be mindful of voting location change
• VA
  Virginia Witness signature requirement to be waived for Special Election in March Witness signature requirement to be waived for Special Election in March

  Virginia Bill to ban guns near polling places heads to Northam’s desk Bill to ban guns near polling places heads to Northam’s desk
• WA
  Washington Advocates say ranked choice voting will restore trust in democracy; Secretary of State’s Office opposes it Advocates say ranked choice voting will restore trust in democracy; Secretary of State’s Office opposes it
• WV
  West Virginia Wood County removes more than 5K abandoned voter files Wood County removes more than 5K abandoned voter files
• WI
  Wisconsin Evers calls for expanding early voting, seeks to let clerks count absentee ballots before election day Evers calls for expanding early voting, seeks to let clerks count absentee ballots before election day

  Wisconsin Vaccination Priority Sought For Municipal Clerks Vaccination Priority Sought For Municipal Clerks
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