Daily News

April 10-12, 2021

• National News
  National News Some states work to expand voting rights for people with felony convictions Some states work to expand voting rights for people with felony convictions

  National News What’s in the Democrats’ Voting-Rights Bill What’s in the Democrats’ Voting-Rights Bill

  National News Budget tasks DOJ with turnaround of policing, voting rights, hate crimes Budget tasks DOJ with turnaround of policing, voting rights, hate crimes

  National News Republican state lawmakers push new criminal penalties for election activities Republican state lawmakers push new criminal penalties for election activities

  National News Top Black Democrats condemn GOP election bills as grave threat to voting in America Top Black Democrats condemn GOP election bills as grave threat to voting in America

  National News First-of-its-kind meeting draws more than 100 corporate leaders to discuss state voting laws First-of-its-kind meeting draws more than 100 corporate leaders to discuss state voting laws

  National News 'Kiss of death': Advocates warn Democrats' voting bill could harm immigrants 'Kiss of death': Advocates warn Democrats' voting bill could harm immigrants
• AK
  Alaska Fairbanks Borough Assembly wades into national conversation on voter ID, election access Fairbanks Borough Assembly wades into national conversation on voter ID, election access

  Alaska Democrats and Republicans stay quiet as lone legal challenge advances against Alaska’s new ranked-choice voting system Democrats and Republicans stay quiet as lone legal challenge advances against Alaska’s new ranked-choice voting system
• AZ
  Arizona Election auditor wrote ‘election fraud facts’ report for GOP senators who tried to overturn the 2020 election Election auditor wrote ‘election fraud facts’ report for GOP senators who tried to overturn the 2020 election

  Arizona Voting restrictions trigger furious debate at legislature Voting restrictions trigger furious debate at legislature

  Arizona Judge: GOP elections case won’t be resolved before meeting Judge: GOP elections case won’t be resolved before meeting

  Arizona Governor signs bill banning private election grants Governor signs bill banning private election grants
• CA
  California Weber Wins 79th Assembly District Special Election Weber Wins 79th Assembly District Special Election

  California California’s New Secretary of State Plans to Expand Voting Access and Civic Education California’s New Secretary of State Plans to Expand Voting Access and Civic Education
• CT
  Connecticut Connecticut has some of the most restrictive voting laws in the country. Here’s how our voting laws compare to other states. Connecticut has some of the most restrictive voting laws in the country. Here’s how our voting laws compare to other states.
• FL
  Florida Voting rights advocates preparing lawsuit over proposed changes to Florida election laws Voting rights advocates preparing lawsuit over proposed changes to Florida election laws

  Florida Drop boxes targeted for tighter restrictions in Florida House Drop boxes targeted for tighter restrictions in Florida House

  Florida Florida lawmaker warns businesses ‘to stay in their lane,’ citing ‘much more’ voter access than Georgia Florida lawmaker warns businesses ‘to stay in their lane,’ citing ‘much more’ voter access than Georgia

  Florida Vote-By-Mail Proposal Gets An Overhaul In The Florida House Vote-By-Mail Proposal Gets An Overhaul In The Florida House
• GA
  Georgia Georgia election disputes now in lawyers’ court Georgia election disputes now in lawyers’ court

  Georgia Cherokee County looks at relocating elections offices Cherokee County looks at relocating elections offices

  Georgia Stacey Abrams On Voting Rights, New Georgia Law, Her Next Move Stacey Abrams On Voting Rights, New Georgia Law, Her Next Move

  Georgia How Georgia elections chief feels about state’s new voting law How Georgia elections chief feels about state’s new voting law

  Georgia Local election officials discuss new bill, polling locations Local election officials discuss new bill, polling locations

  Georgia Georgia Secretary Of State Says New Voting Law 'Restores Confidence' Georgia Secretary Of State Says New Voting Law 'Restores Confidence'

  Georgia Protest near Masters pushes back against Georgia voting law Protest near Masters pushes back against Georgia voting law

  Georgia New limits on food and water at Georgia’s polls could hinder Black and low-income voters, advocates say New limits on food and water at Georgia’s polls could hinder Black and low-income voters, advocates say
• GU
  Guam Youth Congress seeks minimum standards for Preservation Officer, easier voter registration Youth Congress seeks minimum standards for Preservation Officer, easier voter registration
• IL
  Illinois McHenry County clerk releases new, corrected election results McHenry County clerk releases new, corrected election results

  Illinois Algonquin Village Board Results Unchanged After Recount Algonquin Village Board Results Unchanged After Recount
• IN
  Indiana Board to host public discussion on vote centers Board to host public discussion on vote centers
• KY
  Kentucky Kentucky Secretary of State details major changes to voting Kentucky Secretary of State details major changes to voting

  Kentucky Kentucky sees largest election reform since 1891 Kentucky sees largest election reform since 1891
• MD
  Maryland Pressure grows for Md. Senate to take up local election reform Pressure grows for Md. Senate to take up local election reform

  Maryland Election bills become law without governor's signature Election bills become law without governor's signature
• MI
  Michigan Michigan GOP voting plan has much in common with Georgia law. How they compare Michigan GOP voting plan has much in common with Georgia law. How they compare

  Michigan Michigan's clerks have a lot to say about the GOP's 39 election reform bills Michigan's clerks have a lot to say about the GOP's 39 election reform bills

  Michigan County, local clerks weigh in on Michigan Republicans’ proposed election changes County, local clerks weigh in on Michigan Republicans’ proposed election changes
• MS
  Mississippi SOS Watson under fire for voter registration comments made on WLOX SOS Watson under fire for voter registration comments made on WLOX

  Mississippi Analysis: Mississippi unlikely to ease its election laws Analysis: Mississippi unlikely to ease its election laws
• MT
  Montana Bill requiring annual maintenance of MT voter registration list signed to law Bill requiring annual maintenance of MT voter registration list signed to law

  Montana Elections administrator sends letter to secretary of state Elections administrator sends letter to secretary of state

  Montana Missoula County protests GOP election claims Missoula County protests GOP election claims
• NV
  Nevada NV GOP vote to censure Cegavske over voter fraud allegations NV GOP vote to censure Cegavske over voter fraud allegations

  Nevada Lawmakers advance bill that could make Nevada first presidential nominating state, but many challenges remain Lawmakers advance bill that could make Nevada first presidential nominating state, but many challenges remain

  Nevada Nevada Lawmakers Buck National Trend, Seek Expanded Voter Access Nevada Lawmakers Buck National Trend, Seek Expanded Voter Access

  Nevada Cegavske Releases Statement After GOP Votes to Censure Cegavske Releases Statement After GOP Votes to Censure
• NJ
  New Jersey Woodbridge man charged with voter fraud in Highlands Woodbridge man charged with voter fraud in Highlands

  New Jersey Bill Allowing County Boards of Elections to Determine Location of Certain Ballot Drop Boxes Now Law Bill Allowing County Boards of Elections to Determine Location of Certain Ballot Drop Boxes Now Law

  New Jersey Should teens be allowed to work as poll workers on Election Day? Should teens be allowed to work as poll workers on Election Day?
• NY
  New York Montgomery County set for busy election year in 2021 Montgomery County set for busy election year in 2021
• NC
  North Carolina Voter ID back in NC courtroom as new trial begins this week Voter ID back in NC courtroom as new trial begins this week
• ND
  North Dakota Results deadline sticking point in major ND election bill Results deadline sticking point in major ND election bill
• OH
  Ohio Republican lawmakers ready to change Ohio voting rules Republican lawmakers ready to change Ohio voting rules

  Ohio County officials weigh pros and cons of moving board of elections office County officials weigh pros and cons of moving board of elections office

  Ohio James sworn in to Lorain County Elections Board post James sworn in to Lorain County Elections Board post
• PA
  Pennsylvania Dauphin County's new election office features space, ballot machine upgrades Dauphin County's new election office features space, ballot machine upgrades

  Pennsylvania After volatile election year, Dauphin County opens office to streamline voters’ needs After volatile election year, Dauphin County opens office to streamline voters’ needs

  Pennsylvania Santarsiero bill would increase mail-in ballot drop boxes, give counties more time to count votes Santarsiero bill would increase mail-in ballot drop boxes, give counties more time to count votes

  Pennsylvania Rep. Susan Wild introduces bill aimed at blocking part of Georgia's voting rights restrictions Rep. Susan Wild introduces bill aimed at blocking part of Georgia's voting rights restrictions

  Pennsylvania GOP lawmakers question private donations to counties ahead of election GOP lawmakers question private donations to counties ahead of election
• SC
  South Carolina 'The truth is, our elections are very, very secure' | Winthrop professor debunks basis for restrictive voting laws 'The truth is, our elections are very, very secure' | Winthrop professor debunks basis for restrictive voting laws

  South Carolina Satellite voting unit to be used for Sullivan’s Island Municipal Election Satellite voting unit to be used for Sullivan’s Island Municipal Election
• TN
  Tennessee All 3 Republican commissioners replaced at Washington Co. Election Commission days after administrator Stewart retires All 3 Republican commissioners replaced at Washington Co. Election Commission days after administrator Stewart retires
• TX
  Texas Texas Republicans say their proposed voting restrictions are color blind. But many see "Jim Crow in a tuxedo." Texas Republicans say their proposed voting restrictions are color blind. But many see "Jim Crow in a tuxedo."

  Texas Video shows GOP targeting Houston minority communities with poll watcher 'brigade' Video shows GOP targeting Houston minority communities with poll watcher 'brigade'

  Texas House advances bill that would criminalize sending unsolicited vote-by-mail applications House advances bill that would criminalize sending unsolicited vote-by-mail applications

  Texas Commission votes to seek applications for Hunt County Elections Administrator Commission votes to seek applications for Hunt County Elections Administrator

  Texas ‘I don’t see voter suppression’ – Speaker Dade Phelan defends House Bill 6 from corporate critics ‘I don’t see voter suppression’ – Speaker Dade Phelan defends House Bill 6 from corporate critics
• UT
  Utah Investigation: Utah County Clerk/Auditor sexually harassed employee, violated county policy Investigation: Utah County Clerk/Auditor sexually harassed employee, violated county policy
• VA
  Virginia For Virginia GOP gubernatorial hopefuls, era starts with big emphasis on ‘election integrity’ For Virginia GOP gubernatorial hopefuls, era starts with big emphasis on ‘election integrity’
• WI
  Wisconsin In 5-2 ruling, the Wisconsin Supreme Court keeps thousands of voters on the rolls In 5-2 ruling, the Wisconsin Supreme Court keeps thousands of voters on the rolls

  Wisconsin Wisconsin Supreme Court rules voters who may have moved don't need to be purged from rolls Wisconsin Supreme Court rules voters who may have moved don't need to be purged from rolls

  Wisconsin Senate Committee Focuses On Private Money Used For Wisconsin Elections Senate Committee Focuses On Private Money Used For Wisconsin Elections

  Wisconsin Group Asks WEC to Investigate Green Bay Election Operations Group Asks WEC to Investigate Green Bay Election Operations
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