Daily News

May 22-24, 2021

• National News
  National News They tried to overturn the 2020 election. Now they want to run the next one. They tried to overturn the 2020 election. Now they want to run the next one.

  National News Business leaders take their election law fights behind the scenes after attacks from Republicans Business leaders take their election law fights behind the scenes after attacks from Republicans

  National News New voter ID requirements across the country for mail voting raise concerns about fraud and ballot rejection New voter ID requirements across the country for mail voting raise concerns about fraud and ballot rejection

  National News Democrats searching for a path forward on stalled voting rights bill Democrats searching for a path forward on stalled voting rights bill

  National News Ballot drop boxes were popular in 2020. Then they became a GOP target. Ballot drop boxes were popular in 2020. Then they became a GOP target.

  National News Asian Americans emerged as an important voting bloc in 2020. Activists fear new voting restrictions could silence them Asian Americans emerged as an important voting bloc in 2020. Activists fear new voting restrictions could silence them

  National News Many Americans don’t trust elections. What can be done? Many Americans don’t trust elections. What can be done?

  National News Postal Service sees chance to turn the page after tumultuous year Postal Service sees chance to turn the page after tumultuous year
• AL
  Alabama Markers to honor fight for female suffrage in Alabama Markers to honor fight for female suffrage in Alabama

  Alabama County to get new ballot-marking machines to assist voters with physical challenges County to get new ballot-marking machines to assist voters with physical challenges
• AZ
  Arizona 'Fighting for democracy here': Election audit pits Maricopa County Republicans vs. Arizona GOP senators 'Fighting for democracy here': Election audit pits Maricopa County Republicans vs. Arizona GOP senators

  Arizona County tells Arizona Senate to keep files, threatens lawsuit over deleted election data claim County tells Arizona Senate to keep files, threatens lawsuit over deleted election data claim

  Arizona Experts or ‘grifters’? Little-known firm runs Arizona audit Experts or ‘grifters’? Little-known firm runs Arizona audit

  Arizona 9 questions about Arizona Republicans' ballot recount as weeklong shutdown ends Monday 9 questions about Arizona Republicans' ballot recount as weeklong shutdown ends Monday
• CA
  California Sonoma County moving toward permanent all-mail elections Sonoma County moving toward permanent all-mail elections

  California Rachel Maddow, Washington Post weigh in on calls for audit of SLO County election Rachel Maddow, Washington Post weigh in on calls for audit of SLO County election
• DE
  Delaware DMV voter registration approved by General Assembly DMV voter registration approved by General Assembly
• FL
  Florida National GOP seeks to intervene in lawsuits against new Florida elections law National GOP seeks to intervene in lawsuits against new Florida elections law
• GA
  Georgia Georgia Set For Another Election Audit After Judge Unseals 145,000 Absentee Ballots Georgia Set For Another Election Audit After Judge Unseals 145,000 Absentee Ballots

  Georgia New voter ID rules in Georgia, elsewhere raise concerns of fraud, ballot rejection New voter ID rules in Georgia, elsewhere raise concerns of fraud, ballot rejection

  Georgia Republicans compete to be Georgia’s top election official Republicans compete to be Georgia’s top election official

  Georgia Calls of ‘Jim Crow’ spark debate about Georgia election law Calls of ‘Jim Crow’ spark debate about Georgia election law

  Georgia Georgia election official Gabriel Sterling says the latest audit in Atlanta is spurred by big lie Georgia election official Gabriel Sterling says the latest audit in Atlanta is spurred by big lie
• GU
  Guam GEC would need more funds if there's more demand for early voting in 2022 GEC would need more funds if there's more demand for early voting in 2022
• IL
  Illinois Some residents get letters threatening to pull voter registration Some residents get letters threatening to pull voter registration
• IA
  Iowa Iowa Republicans Pass New Absentee Ballot Restrictions Iowa Republicans Pass New Absentee Ballot Restrictions
• MD
  Maryland Annapolis elections board approves mailing ballots to every registered voter for 2021 Annapolis elections board approves mailing ballots to every registered voter for 2021
• MI
  Michigan Midland clerk, lawmakers weigh in on voting legislation Midland clerk, lawmakers weigh in on voting legislation
• NV
  Nevada RJ investigation prompts state Senate GOP to demand audit of Cegavske censure vote RJ investigation prompts state Senate GOP to demand audit of Cegavske censure vote

  Nevada Committee passes bill to enable voters with disabilities Committee passes bill to enable voters with disabilities
• NJ
  New Jersey Bill mandating civics education goes to Murphy’s desk Bill mandating civics education goes to Murphy’s desk
• NY
  New York NYC elections: What is ranked-choice voting? NYC elections: What is ranked-choice voting?

  New York The wait for NYC primary election results may take three weeks The wait for NYC primary election results may take three weeks

  New York Cuomo signs legislation aimed at creating early voting sites Cuomo signs legislation aimed at creating early voting sites
• PA
  Pennsylvania Fayette DA files for search warrant over ballot issues Fayette DA files for search warrant over ballot issues

  Pennsylvania Some Somerset County legislators taking a closer look at voting problems Some Somerset County legislators taking a closer look at voting problems

  Pennsylvania Westmoreland poll workers awarded big raises Westmoreland poll workers awarded big raises

  Pennsylvania Language barrier causes confusion for Spanish speakers at the polls Language barrier causes confusion for Spanish speakers at the polls

  Pennsylvania Luzerne County Elections Board questions ballot labeling, voting machines in mall Luzerne County Elections Board questions ballot labeling, voting machines in mall

  Pennsylvania Slowly but surely – but surely, very slowly – Lancaster County counts its mail-in ballots Slowly but surely – but surely, very slowly – Lancaster County counts its mail-in ballots

  Pennsylvania Lackawanna County election workers begin counting nearly 26,000 write-in votes Lackawanna County election workers begin counting nearly 26,000 write-in votes

  Pennsylvania Election officials in Lancaster re-marking ballots by hand after printer error Election officials in Lancaster re-marking ballots by hand after printer error

  Pennsylvania Election Day rough for poll workers Election Day rough for poll workers

  Pennsylvania Fallout continues in Centre County over ballot shortage during primary election Fallout continues in Centre County over ballot shortage during primary election

  Pennsylvania Back-to-back Monday night Luzerne County election-related meetings scheduled Back-to-back Monday night Luzerne County election-related meetings scheduled
• RI
  Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea announces run for RI Governor Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea announces run for RI Governor
• TX
  Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs, Texas' top elections official, to resign after Senate takes no action on her confirmation Secretary of State Ruth Hughs, Texas' top elections official, to resign after Senate takes no action on her confirmation

  Texas Polling places for urban voters of color would be cut under Texas Senate's version of voting bill being negotiated with House Polling places for urban voters of color would be cut under Texas Senate's version of voting bill being negotiated with House

  Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs to resign after Senate takes no action on her confirmation Secretary of State Ruth Hughs to resign after Senate takes no action on her confirmation

  Texas Did a 'smooth and secure' 2020 election cost the Texas secretary of state her job? Did a 'smooth and secure' 2020 election cost the Texas secretary of state her job?

  Texas Killeen City Council shuts door on elections investigation, but questions remain Killeen City Council shuts door on elections investigation, but questions remain

  Texas Caravan promoting voting rights and protesting Senate Bill 7 rolls into Southeast Texas Caravan promoting voting rights and protesting Senate Bill 7 rolls into Southeast Texas
• UT
  Utah Review finds County Clerk Bradfield violated no laws, policies Review finds County Clerk Bradfield violated no laws, policies
• VA
  Virginia Charlottesville Electoral Board to finalize COVID-19 protocols next week ahead of primary Charlottesville Electoral Board to finalize COVID-19 protocols next week ahead of primary
• WV
  West Virginia Census data delays may cause issues with West Virginia's redistricting, elections Census data delays may cause issues with West Virginia's redistricting, elections
• WI
  Wisconsin Wisconsin election officials flagged just 27 possible voter fraud cases out of more than 3 million ballots cast Wisconsin election officials flagged just 27 possible voter fraud cases out of more than 3 million ballots cast
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