Daily News

April 24-26, 2021

• National News
  National News Democrats move to expand voting rights for felons Democrats move to expand voting rights for felons

  National News Former president continues to push false claims of election fraud in weekend flurry of press releases Former president continues to push false claims of election fraud in weekend flurry of press releases

  National News Schumer: Senate deadline for voting rights bill 'probably by August or so' Schumer: Senate deadline for voting rights bill 'probably by August or so'

  National News Black Democrats, Conflicted on a Voting Rights Push, Fear It’s Too Late Black Democrats, Conflicted on a Voting Rights Push, Fear It’s Too Late

  National News Republican-led legislatures push forward with efforts to restrict voting access Republican-led legislatures push forward with efforts to restrict voting access
• AZ
  Arizona First day of Arizona Senate election audit nearly stopped before it began. Here's what happened First day of Arizona Senate election audit nearly stopped before it began. Here's what happened

  Arizona Cyber Ninjas, hired by Arizona Senate to recount Maricopa County's ballots, asks court to keep its procedures secret Cyber Ninjas, hired by Arizona Senate to recount Maricopa County's ballots, asks court to keep its procedures secret

  Arizona Half a Year After the General Election, Arizona Republicans Are Recounting the Vote Half a Year After the General Election, Arizona Republicans Are Recounting the Vote

  Arizona Twitter post accuses Arizona Rep. Grantham making racist comment during voting bill debate Twitter post accuses Arizona Rep. Grantham making racist comment during voting bill debate

  Arizona GOP-backed recount of Maricopa County ballots appears on track to move forward after initial pause ordered by Arizona judge GOP-backed recount of Maricopa County ballots appears on track to move forward after initial pause ordered by Arizona judge

  Arizona Blue ink, black ink, red ink: Why ink color matters when handling Arizona ballots Blue ink, black ink, red ink: Why ink color matters when handling Arizona ballots

  Arizona Experts raise concerns about processes, transparency as election audit begins Experts raise concerns about processes, transparency as election audit begins

  Arizona Hobbs calls for investigation into election audit security lapses Hobbs calls for investigation into election audit security lapses

  Arizona Arizona’s attorney general rejects state’s top election official’s call for probe of voting audit Arizona’s attorney general rejects state’s top election official’s call for probe of voting audit

  Arizona Fann passes on experienced auditor, picks cheapest Fann passes on experienced auditor, picks cheapest

  Arizona CNN's Brianna Keilar has testy exchange with Arizona state lawmaker over voting rights bill CNN's Brianna Keilar has testy exchange with Arizona state lawmaker over voting rights bill

  Arizona Democrats won't put up $1M to pause Arizona election audit Democrats won't put up $1M to pause Arizona election audit

  Arizona Senate won’t say who is funding the Arizona election 'audit' or allow media access Senate won’t say who is funding the Arizona election 'audit' or allow media access

  Arizona New questions surround Maricopa County election audit New questions surround Maricopa County election audit
• AR
  Arkansas Counties seek polling tech upgrades Counties seek polling tech upgrades

  Arkansas Arkansas lawmakers consider cutting early voting by 1 day Arkansas lawmakers consider cutting early voting by 1 day

  Arkansas Benton County Election Commission certifies Bentonville bond election Benton County Election Commission certifies Bentonville bond election

  Arkansas Senate OKs early voting ban on day before election Senate OKs early voting ban on day before election

  Arkansas Arkansans rally at state Capitol to protect voting rights Arkansans rally at state Capitol to protect voting rights
• CA
  California Santa Clara settles voting rights lawsuit after spending $6 million, four years on legal battles Santa Clara settles voting rights lawsuit after spending $6 million, four years on legal battles
• CT
  Connecticut Glastonbury voter registrars accept Democracy Cup Glastonbury voter registrars accept Democracy Cup
• FL
  Florida Winter Springs man accused of using son's mail-in ballot to commit voter fraud Winter Springs man accused of using son's mail-in ballot to commit voter fraud

  Florida Florida Senate moves closer to approving elections bill Florida Senate moves closer to approving elections bill
• GA
  Georgia Gwinnett elections official expects Georgia's election changes will force shift back to in-person voting Gwinnett elections official expects Georgia's election changes will force shift back to in-person voting

  Georgia Lawsuits, Boycotts: Latest On Fallout From Georgia's Sweeping Voting Law Lawsuits, Boycotts: Latest On Fallout From Georgia's Sweeping Voting Law

  Georgia New Gwinnett elections board member resigns New Gwinnett elections board member resigns

  Georgia Fulton County DA has grown frustrated with Georgia Secretary of State's office cooperation in probe, source says Fulton County DA has grown frustrated with Georgia Secretary of State's office cooperation in probe, source says
• IL
  Illinois Attempted extortion of Illinois elections board exec involved ‘flirtatious’ messages, demand for $3,000, letter indicates Attempted extortion of Illinois elections board exec involved ‘flirtatious’ messages, demand for $3,000, letter indicates
• IN
  Indiana Lentz is new Bartholomew County Clerk Lentz is new Bartholomew County Clerk

  Indiana State approves Madison County's vote center plan State approves Madison County's vote center plan

  Indiana Warrick Co. officials consider voting centers for future elections Warrick Co. officials consider voting centers for future elections
• KS
  Kansas Kansas Gov. Kelly vetoes GOP election bills, says they’re ‘designed to disenfranchise’ Kansas Gov. Kelly vetoes GOP election bills, says they’re ‘designed to disenfranchise’

  Kansas Kansas governor vetoes measures to tighten election laws Kansas governor vetoes measures to tighten election laws
• KY
  Kentucky Sec. of State Adams explains election bill Sec. of State Adams explains election bill

  Kentucky State removes more voters than were added for fourth month State removes more voters than were added for fourth month
• LA
  Louisiana Bill allowing legislative oversight in selection of new voting machine advances through Louisiana Senate Bill allowing legislative oversight in selection of new voting machine advances through Louisiana Senate

  Louisiana Louisiana legislature considering voting law bills to extend time for absentee ballots Louisiana legislature considering voting law bills to extend time for absentee ballots
• ME
  Maine Sen. Miramant introduces bill to explore potential automatic vote-by-mail system Sen. Miramant introduces bill to explore potential automatic vote-by-mail system
• MD
  Maryland As Other States Move to Restrict Voting, the Maryland General Assembly Passed Bills to Expand Access As Other States Move to Restrict Voting, the Maryland General Assembly Passed Bills to Expand Access
• MI
  Michigan More hearings in Antrim County election-related lawsuit More hearings in Antrim County election-related lawsuit

  Michigan State Official Temporarily Prohibits Genoa Clerk From Administering Elections State Official Temporarily Prohibits Genoa Clerk From Administering Elections

  Michigan Superior prepares to hire new city clerk Superior prepares to hire new city clerk
• MS
  Mississippi Secretary of state finally accepts Canton primary results Secretary of state finally accepts Canton primary results

  Mississippi Aberdeen aldermen reinstate election workers’ pay scale Aberdeen aldermen reinstate election workers’ pay scale

  Mississippi County to revisit conversation on fund for precinct in Hogansville County to revisit conversation on fund for precinct in Hogansville
• MT
  Montana Senate endorses Attorney General warning label for initiative petitions Senate endorses Attorney General warning label for initiative petitions
• NV
  Nevada Marchant sets sights on secretary of state Marchant sets sights on secretary of state
• NJ
  New Jersey Sussex County Board of Election Questioned About Poll Workers, Funding Sussex County Board of Election Questioned About Poll Workers, Funding
• NY
  New York Ranked-Choice Voting for N.Y.C. Mayor: What to Know Ranked-Choice Voting for N.Y.C. Mayor: What to Know

  New York NY Attorney General's Office Pressures Rensselaer County To Expand Early Voting In Troy NY Attorney General's Office Pressures Rensselaer County To Expand Early Voting In Troy
• NC
  North Carolina Purchase of ADA-compliant voting machines OK'd Purchase of ADA-compliant voting machines OK'd
• OH
  Ohio Democrats blast ‘regressive’ GOP-backed voting law rewrite Democrats blast ‘regressive’ GOP-backed voting law rewrite
• OK
  Oklahoma New bill to extend early voting in Oklahoma approved by Senate New bill to extend early voting in Oklahoma approved by Senate
• PA
  Pennsylvania Election official responds to GOP state lawmaker's voter fraud revelation Election official responds to GOP state lawmaker's voter fraud revelation

  Pennsylvania Schuylkill County election board OKs 7 polling place changes Schuylkill County election board OKs 7 polling place changes
• TN
  Tennessee Talks start over new voting system compromise Talks start over new voting system compromise
• TX
  Texas Republicans Target Voter Access in Texas Cities, but Not Rural Areas Republicans Target Voter Access in Texas Cities, but Not Rural Areas

  Texas Travis County Clerk surprised by low voter turnout in May Travis County Clerk surprised by low voter turnout in May

  Texas Early voting picks up after slow start in local elections Early voting picks up after slow start in local elections
• UT
  Utah Utah County clerk elected to fill vacated county commissioner seat Utah County clerk elected to fill vacated county commissioner seat
• VT
  Vermont Vermont secretary of state to conduct 2020 election audit Vermont secretary of state to conduct 2020 election audit
• VA
  Virginia A Look at the Voting Changes That Will Be in Place This Year A Look at the Voting Changes That Will Be in Place This Year
• WI
  Wisconsin Group that still claims 2020 election was fraudulent takes aim at Mason for coordinating ‘Zuckerbucks’ Group that still claims 2020 election was fraudulent takes aim at Mason for coordinating ‘Zuckerbucks’
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