Daily News

May 8-10, 2021

• National News
  National News The making of a myth The making of a myth

  National News New GOP voting laws put election officials at risk of fines, charges New GOP voting laws put election officials at risk of fines, charges

  National News Senate committee to hold markup on controversial voting bill Senate committee to hold markup on controversial voting bill

  National News Inside Democrats’ Scramble to Repel the G.O.P. Voting Push Inside Democrats’ Scramble to Repel the G.O.P. Voting Push

  National News Advocates sound alarm as restrictive voting laws pile up Advocates sound alarm as restrictive voting laws pile up
• AZ
  Arizona Auditors won't knock on voters' doors in Arizona election review, Senate president tells DOJ Auditors won't knock on voters' doors in Arizona election review, Senate president tells DOJ

  Arizona Republicans in Arizona Senate Hope to Expand 2020 Audit as Justice Department May Shut It Down Republicans in Arizona Senate Hope to Expand 2020 Audit as Justice Department May Shut It Down

  Arizona Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone blasts Arizona Senate's election audit demand as a risk to law enforcement Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone blasts Arizona Senate's election audit demand as a risk to law enforcement

  Arizona Arizona Republicans worry about consequences from election audit: 'This is turning into a mockery' Arizona Republicans worry about consequences from election audit: 'This is turning into a mockery'

  Arizona The Arizona GOP's Maricopa County audit: What to know about it The Arizona GOP's Maricopa County audit: What to know about it

  Arizona In Response To Justice Dept., Arizona Senate Says Plan To Canvass Voters Is On Hold In Response To Justice Dept., Arizona Senate Says Plan To Canvass Voters Is On Hold

  Arizona Maricopa Audit Attorney Threatens Maricopa Supervisors With Subpoenas Maricopa Audit Attorney Threatens Maricopa Supervisors With Subpoenas

  Arizona In Arizona’s Bizarre Election Audit, Ballots Are Being Checked For Bamboo And Election Chief Has Been Assigned Protection In Arizona’s Bizarre Election Audit, Ballots Are Being Checked For Bamboo And Election Chief Has Been Assigned Protection

  Arizona Arizona secretary of state assigned protection following death threats amid election audit Arizona secretary of state assigned protection following death threats amid election audit

  Arizona Ducey signs mail-in ballot signature bill amid protest over voting rights Ducey signs mail-in ballot signature bill amid protest over voting rights

  Arizona In Arizona, a Troubled Voting Review Plods On as Questions Mount In Arizona, a Troubled Voting Review Plods On as Questions Mount
• AR
  Arkansas Arkansas session rolls out array of vote laws Arkansas session rolls out array of vote laws
• DE
  Delaware GOP unveiling plan to reform Delaware's voting system GOP unveiling plan to reform Delaware's voting system
• FL
  Florida Florida elections supervisors all named in lawsuit against state voting law Florida elections supervisors all named in lawsuit against state voting law

  Florida Broward Supervisor of Elections Joe Scott discusses state's new election law Broward Supervisor of Elections Joe Scott discusses state's new election law

  Florida Suncoast election supervisors react recent election reform bill Suncoast election supervisors react recent election reform bill

  Florida ‘Let’s make good trouble:’ Votercade drives through Broward County to raise awareness on voting restrictions ‘Let’s make good trouble:’ Votercade drives through Broward County to raise awareness on voting restrictions

  Florida Gadsden County leaders holds 'votercade' event to inspire residents to know their voter rights Gadsden County leaders holds 'votercade' event to inspire residents to know their voter rights

  Florida FSU students make change to student ID cards, making voting easier FSU students make change to student ID cards, making voting easier

  Florida ACLU sues to stop law limiting contributions to ballot initiatives ACLU sues to stop law limiting contributions to ballot initiatives
• GA
  Georgia Local groups participate in national voting rights event Saturday Local groups participate in national voting rights event Saturday

  Georgia Ossoff Goes After GOP Bans On Giving Water To Voters In Line Amid Voting Rights Push Ossoff Goes After GOP Bans On Giving Water To Voters In Line Amid Voting Rights Push
• IL
  Illinois Champaign County residents take action to support voting rights Champaign County residents take action to support voting rights
• KS
  Kansas Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating 12 voter fraud claims from 2020 Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating 12 voter fraud claims from 2020
• KY
  Kentucky KY Secretary of State Michael Adams discusses election reform KY Secretary of State Michael Adams discusses election reform
• ME
  Maine Voting-rights advocates stage rally, motorcade in Portland Voting-rights advocates stage rally, motorcade in Portland
• MD
  Maryland As states add voting restrictions, Democrats say reform bill by Maryland’s John Sarbanes is ‘vital to protect our democracy’ As states add voting restrictions, Democrats say reform bill by Maryland’s John Sarbanes is ‘vital to protect our democracy’

  Maryland Annapolis motorcade, rally part of ‘John Lewis Voting Rights Act’ day to promote voting rights Annapolis motorcade, rally part of ‘John Lewis Voting Rights Act’ day to promote voting rights
• MA
  Massachusetts For the first time in more than 20 years, Hingham will have a new clerk For the first time in more than 20 years, Hingham will have a new clerk
• MI
  Michigan ‘Votercade’ advocates for voting rights in Ann Arbor ‘Votercade’ advocates for voting rights in Ann Arbor

  Michigan Bill could fine clerks, Secretary of State for sharing election info on social media Bill could fine clerks, Secretary of State for sharing election info on social media

  Michigan Right-wing operatives heading to trial in Michigan over voter intimidation robocalls Right-wing operatives heading to trial in Michigan over voter intimidation robocalls

  Michigan Antrim County election lawsuit is one of the last in the nation Antrim County election lawsuit is one of the last in the nation

  Michigan Genoa Clerk Arraigned On Election Violation Charge Genoa Clerk Arraigned On Election Violation Charge

  Michigan Antrim County commissioners receive letters of support, opposition of county clerk Antrim County commissioners receive letters of support, opposition of county clerk

  Michigan Activists gather in Wheeler Park to protest voter suppression Activists gather in Wheeler Park to protest voter suppression
• MN
  Minnesota Minnesota Sec. of State supports federal voting reform Minnesota Sec. of State supports federal voting reform
• MO
  Missouri Invoking civil rights hero John Lewis, Missouri progressives to make their case for voting reform Saturday Invoking civil rights hero John Lewis, Missouri progressives to make their case for voting reform Saturday
• MT
  Montana New election administrator focuses on created informed electorate New election administrator focuses on created informed electorate
• NE
  Nebraska 'We're ready for you': Douglas County Election Office ready for Election Day 'We're ready for you': Douglas County Election Office ready for Election Day
• NH
  New Hampshire Sununu disputes former president's ‘massive’ voter fraud claim Sununu disputes former president's ‘massive’ voter fraud claim

  New Hampshire In a small New Hampshire town, the 2020 election still rages In a small New Hampshire town, the 2020 election still rages

  New Hampshire Windham, New Hampshire election forensic audit begins Tuesday Windham, New Hampshire election forensic audit begins Tuesday

  New Hampshire You Could Win a Spot Observing Windham Election Audit, Better Hurry You Could Win a Spot Observing Windham Election Audit, Better Hurry
• NJ
  New Jersey Sussex County towns protest election cost increases caused by mail-in ballots Sussex County towns protest election cost increases caused by mail-in ballots
• NM
  New Mexico Dozens rally for voting rights in Santa Fe demonstration Dozens rally for voting rights in Santa Fe demonstration
• NY
  New York Roosevelt Island Gets Early Voting Site After Local Push Roosevelt Island Gets Early Voting Site After Local Push
• NC
  North Carolina NC’s voter ID trial ends with a big question: What does it mean to be racist? NC’s voter ID trial ends with a big question: What does it mean to be racist?

  North Carolina BOE loses Republican member BOE loses Republican member

  North Carolina Williamsburg activists, protesters recognize John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Day Williamsburg activists, protesters recognize John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Day
• ND
  North Dakota Minot Woman Who Voted Twice Receives Deferred Sentence Minot Woman Who Voted Twice Receives Deferred Sentence
• OH
  Ohio Here's what the proposed Ohio voting reform bill would do Here's what the proposed Ohio voting reform bill would do

  Ohio Activists rally at Sen. Rob Portman's office in favor of voting rights acts Activists rally at Sen. Rob Portman's office in favor of voting rights acts

  Ohio Board of Election officials weigh in on proposed Ohio election changes Board of Election officials weigh in on proposed Ohio election changes

  Ohio Low voter turnout in Tuesday's primary may be a record Low voter turnout in Tuesday's primary may be a record
• PA
  Pennsylvania Poll workers needed in Northumberland County Poll workers needed in Northumberland County

  Pennsylvania Voter ID is a flashpoint in Pennsylvania election law talks Voter ID is a flashpoint in Pennsylvania election law talks

  Pennsylvania Chester County voters overwhelmingly choosing mail-in ballot option Chester County voters overwhelmingly choosing mail-in ballot option

  Pennsylvania Nearly 120K OK’ed to vote by mail, absentee in Allegheny County; Tuesday marks deadline to apply Nearly 120K OK’ed to vote by mail, absentee in Allegheny County; Tuesday marks deadline to apply

  Pennsylvania Michigan vendor to blame for two mail-in ballot errors in Lancaster County Michigan vendor to blame for two mail-in ballot errors in Lancaster County

  Pennsylvania Westmoreland County Board Of Elections: 178 Mail-In Ballots, 13 Absentee Ballots Will Be Re-Sent Due To Error Westmoreland County Board Of Elections: 178 Mail-In Ballots, 13 Absentee Ballots Will Be Re-Sent Due To Error

  Pennsylvania ‘I don’t want to waste your time’: Wolf chief of staff dismisses GOP effort to revive voter ID ‘I don’t want to waste your time’: Wolf chief of staff dismisses GOP effort to revive voter ID
• SC
  South Carolina Spartanburg activists recognize John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Day Spartanburg activists recognize John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Day
• TN
  Tennessee Tennessee Republicans push for ballot security Tennessee Republicans push for ballot security
• TX
  Texas Texas GOP’s voting restrictions bill could be rewritten behind closed doors after final House passage Texas GOP’s voting restrictions bill could be rewritten behind closed doors after final House passage

  Texas Texas Republican senators won't recognize the House-passed version of their voting bill Texas Republican senators won't recognize the House-passed version of their voting bill

  Texas Beckley's vote center bill still alive after 11th-hour moves Beckley's vote center bill still alive after 11th-hour moves

  Texas County confirms 39 registered voters were put into wrong district for council race County confirms 39 registered voters were put into wrong district for council race

  Texas John Lewis Voter Advancement Day event held in Dallas to rally for voting rights John Lewis Voter Advancement Day event held in Dallas to rally for voting rights

  Texas Opponents of GOP-backed Texas voting bills rally outside state Capitol Opponents of GOP-backed Texas voting bills rally outside state Capitol

  Texas Lina Hidalgo slams Texas voting bills as 'dangerous path for Texas to travel' Lina Hidalgo slams Texas voting bills as 'dangerous path for Texas to travel'
• VA
  Virginia Virginia to now provide accessible absentee voting option for voters with print disabilities Virginia to now provide accessible absentee voting option for voters with print disabilities

  Virginia City of Richmond to swear in new voter registrar City of Richmond to swear in new voter registrar
• WA
  Washington Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman blasts Arizona election audit Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman blasts Arizona election audit
• WI
  Wisconsin Wisconsin Election Commission: Indefinitely confined voters can return to normal, keep voter confined status Wisconsin Election Commission: Indefinitely confined voters can return to normal, keep voter confined status

  Wisconsin Senate committee advances some GOP election bills, but others remain stalled Senate committee advances some GOP election bills, but others remain stalled
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