Daily News

Wednesday August 18, 2021

• National News
  National News House Democrats introduce a bill to beef up the Voting Rights Act. House Democrats introduce a bill to beef up the Voting Rights Act.

  National News Election officials call for audit guidelines after post 2020-fueled surge Election officials call for audit guidelines after post 2020-fueled surge

  National News House revises voting rights bill to boost Justice Department powers to challenge states House revises voting rights bill to boost Justice Department powers to challenge states

  National News ‘Center of the maelstrom’: Election officials grapple with 2020's long shadow ‘Center of the maelstrom’: Election officials grapple with 2020's long shadow

  National News Death Threats And Conspiracy Theories: Why 2020 Won't End For Election Officials Death Threats And Conspiracy Theories: Why 2020 Won't End For Election Officials

  National News Judge questions Fox News bid to shake $2.7 billion Smartmatic election suit Judge questions Fox News bid to shake $2.7 billion Smartmatic election suit
• AZ
  Arizona Republicans campaign for tighter voter ID rules as civil rights groups sue over new Ariz. election laws Republicans campaign for tighter voter ID rules as civil rights groups sue over new Ariz. election laws

  Arizona Arizona initiative would require ID with mail ballots Arizona initiative would require ID with mail ballots

  Arizona Arizona's new early voting restrictions hit with lawsuit Arizona's new early voting restrictions hit with lawsuit

  Arizona Federal Lawsuit Challenges Two New Arizona GOP Voting Laws Federal Lawsuit Challenges Two New Arizona GOP Voting Laws
• CA
  California Los Angeles County Seeks Proposals for New Election Management System Los Angeles County Seeks Proposals for New Election Management System

  California Contra Costa County officials urge voting by mail in Recall Election Contra Costa County officials urge voting by mail in Recall Election

  California Metro Hosting Vote-By-Mail Drop Boxes At 10 Transit Sites Through Sept. 14 Metro Hosting Vote-By-Mail Drop Boxes At 10 Transit Sites Through Sept. 14
• CO
  Colorado GOP-led Colorado county board rejects appointment of new official to supervise elections GOP-led Colorado county board rejects appointment of new official to supervise elections

  Colorado FBI assisting in investigation of QAnon-Colorado video FBI assisting in investigation of QAnon-Colorado video

  Colorado Commissioners set up fight with SoS over elections overseer Commissioners set up fight with SoS over elections overseer
• CT
  Connecticut Voting is 'extremely brisk' in Greenwich; 'consistent' in Stamford in three-way Senate race Voting is 'extremely brisk' in Greenwich; 'consistent' in Stamford in three-way Senate race

  Connecticut 'A slap in the face': Democratic mayoral candidate wants Wallingford's absentee ballot box unlocked 'A slap in the face': Democratic mayoral candidate wants Wallingford's absentee ballot box unlocked
• GA
  Georgia Elections director takes opportunity to update League of Women Voters on new voting bill Elections director takes opportunity to update League of Women Voters on new voting bill

  Georgia Georgia voter registration cancellations conclude with 101K removed Georgia voter registration cancellations conclude with 101K removed
• ID
  Idaho Election on calendar for August 31 in Idaho, but votes not taking place in most counties Election on calendar for August 31 in Idaho, but votes not taking place in most counties
• MA
  Massachusetts Boston councilors frustrated with 3 neighborhoods left out of early voting Boston councilors frustrated with 3 neighborhoods left out of early voting

  Massachusetts Worcester's election commission approves mail-in voting, early voting schedule for September preliminary Worcester's election commission approves mail-in voting, early voting schedule for September preliminary
• MI
  Michigan MI House Approves Voting Machine Bills MI House Approves Voting Machine Bills

  Michigan House OKs bills seeking to shore up access to electronic voter info House OKs bills seeking to shore up access to electronic voter info

  Michigan Michigan State rep. introduces bill to protect election workers from harassment Michigan State rep. introduces bill to protect election workers from harassment
• NJ
  New Jersey Ocean County set to buy voting machines Ocean County set to buy voting machines

  New Jersey Burlington County announces seven early voting sites Burlington County announces seven early voting sites

  New Jersey Atlantic Co. to spend $2M on early voting machines Atlantic Co. to spend $2M on early voting machines

  New Jersey Voting equipment purchases approved In Hunterdon Voting equipment purchases approved In Hunterdon
• NY
  New York Lawmakers weigh statewide reforms for election administration Lawmakers weigh statewide reforms for election administration
• NC
  North Carolina State Board of Elections will determine county’s voting plans after Rowan board fails to reach consensus State Board of Elections will determine county’s voting plans after Rowan board fails to reach consensus
• OH
  Ohio House Republicans propose voter photo ID law, ending most absentee voting, and more House Republicans propose voter photo ID law, ending most absentee voting, and more

  Ohio Richland County poll workers to receive $15 pay increases Richland County poll workers to receive $15 pay increases
• PA
  Pennsylvania Two Pa. lawmakers are working on bipartisan election reform. Here’s what they’ve proposed Two Pa. lawmakers are working on bipartisan election reform. Here’s what they’ve proposed
• RI
  Rhode Island Amore plans to announced run for RI secretary of state Amore plans to announced run for RI secretary of state
• TX
  Texas Elections office receives new voting equipment Elections office receives new voting equipment

  Texas Texas Supreme Court says House Democrats can be arrested and brought to the Capitol, siding with Republicans trying to secure a quorum Texas Supreme Court says House Democrats can be arrested and brought to the Capitol, siding with Republicans trying to secure a quorum

  Texas Texas Election Bill Raises Concerns About Possible Power Struggles Between Partisan Poll Watchers And Election Workers Texas Election Bill Raises Concerns About Possible Power Struggles Between Partisan Poll Watchers And Election Workers
• WV
  West Virginia Secretary Of State's Office Brings Sen. Jennings Randolph Back To Life For Voting History Secretary Of State's Office Brings Sen. Jennings Randolph Back To Life For Voting History

  West Virginia WVa secretary of state chosen for national group's board WVa secretary of state chosen for national group's board

  West Virginia Ohio County Election Procedures Questioned Ohio County Election Procedures Questioned
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