Daily News

January 15-18, 2022

• National News
  National News The Senate is set to debate voting rights. Here's what the bills would do The Senate is set to debate voting rights. Here's what the bills would do

  National News Democrats put renewed focus on voting rights: What happened in 2021, and where do reforms stand now? Democrats put renewed focus on voting rights: What happened in 2021, and where do reforms stand now?

  National News Why Spanish-language voting ballots are critical for democracy, advocates say Why Spanish-language voting ballots are critical for democracy, advocates say

  National News Democrats Face a Dilemma on Voting: Compromise or Keep Pressing? Democrats Face a Dilemma on Voting: Compromise or Keep Pressing?

  National News Stat laws that add restrictions on voting are a serious problem. Waldman says Stat laws that add restrictions on voting are a serious problem. Waldman says

  National News With Voting Bills Dead, Democrats Face Costly Fight to Overcome G.O.P. Curbs With Voting Bills Dead, Democrats Face Costly Fight to Overcome G.O.P. Curbs

  National News Biden to continue push for voting rights bill as he honors King's legacy Biden to continue push for voting rights bill as he honors King's legacy

  National News Civil rights leaders keep pressure on voting rights in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy Civil rights leaders keep pressure on voting rights in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy

  National News Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke on new voting restrictions: "Voting discrimination is alive and well" Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke on new voting restrictions: "Voting discrimination is alive and well"

  National News Indigenous, Native American tribes are pushing for voting rights Indigenous, Native American tribes are pushing for voting rights
• AK
  Alaska Election overhaul in Alaska aimed at reducing partisanship Election overhaul in Alaska aimed at reducing partisanship
• AZ
  Arizona Arizona politicians push election lies at Florence rally Arizona politicians push election lies at Florence rally

  Arizona No charges for 151 Arizona votes vetted over 2020 election fraud claims No charges for 151 Arizona votes vetted over 2020 election fraud claims

  Arizona Pima County Attorney's Office finds no evidence of voter fraud here in 2020 election Pima County Attorney's Office finds no evidence of voter fraud here in 2020 election

  Arizona Some Florida and Arizona Republicans Show How to Counter 2020 Election Lies Some Florida and Arizona Republicans Show How to Counter 2020 Election Lies
• CO
  Colorado Commissioners to permanently block Peters from overseeing elections Commissioners to permanently block Peters from overseeing elections
• DC
  District of Columbia Will D.C. Lead the Way on Vote by Mail? Will D.C. Lead the Way on Vote by Mail?
• FL
  Florida Florida Democrats ask Merrick Garland to intervene on state election proposals Florida Democrats ask Merrick Garland to intervene on state election proposals

  Florida Some state officials and activist claim voter suppression in Duval, Election officials deny Some state officials and activist claim voter suppression in Duval, Election officials deny
• GA
  Georgia A more secure elections office expected to open in early March A more secure elections office expected to open in early March

  Georgia Voting rights take center stage at annual MLK memorial service Voting rights take center stage at annual MLK memorial service

  Georgia New elections board to start with full plate New elections board to start with full plate
• IL
  Illinois Peoria County election commissioners approve new precinct maps, polling locations Peoria County election commissioners approve new precinct maps, polling locations
• IN
  Indiana Bill sets earlier deadline for counties to add voting machine paper trails Bill sets earlier deadline for counties to add voting machine paper trails

  Indiana County Clerk to seek reelection County Clerk to seek reelection
• KS
  Kansas Despite progress, advocates and lawmakers in Kansas and Missouri say voting rights are under threat Despite progress, advocates and lawmakers in Kansas and Missouri say voting rights are under threat
• KY
  Kentucky Absentee ballot system allows tornado victims to vote in home county Absentee ballot system allows tornado victims to vote in home county
• MN
  Minnesota Simon: Crow Win Co. elections a 'top-notch operation' Simon: Crow Win Co. elections a 'top-notch operation'
• MS
  Mississippi Representatives introduce Early Voting legislation Representatives introduce Early Voting legislation
• MO
  Missouri Despite progress, advocates and lawmakers in Kansas and Missouri say voting rights are under threat Despite progress, advocates and lawmakers in Kansas and Missouri say voting rights are under threat

  Missouri Cost of a Cape Girardeau County special election Cost of a Cape Girardeau County special election
• NV
  Nevada More voters, less party affiliation 2 years into automatic voter registration More voters, less party affiliation 2 years into automatic voter registration
• NH
  New Hampshire Some NH Republicans want to communities to stop using voting machines to count election votes Some NH Republicans want to communities to stop using voting machines to count election votes

  New Hampshire Spurred by election misinformation and skepticism, crowd urges N.H. lawmakers to outlaw ballot-counting machines Spurred by election misinformation and skepticism, crowd urges N.H. lawmakers to outlaw ballot-counting machines

  New Hampshire Voting machine critics pack House hearing Voting machine critics pack House hearing
• NJ
  New Jersey Judge slams state for flawed voter database, says Old Bridge do-overelection to proceed Judge slams state for flawed voter database, says Old Bridge do-overelection to proceed

  New Jersey Weehawken considers early voting for May municipal election Weehawken considers early voting for May municipal election
• NM
  New Mexico New Mexico lawmakers seek greater spending, voter access New Mexico lawmakers seek greater spending, voter access

  New Mexico Otero County Commission Approves 50K For Election Audit Contract Otero County Commission Approves 50K For Election Audit Contract
• NY
  New York Some NY Republicans pushing back on new absentee ballot measures Some NY Republicans pushing back on new absentee ballot measures

  New York Westchester Elections Commissioner Reginald LaFayette dies at age 69 Westchester Elections Commissioner Reginald LaFayette dies at age 69
• NC
  North Carolina Already delayed, N. Carolina primary could now move to June Already delayed, N. Carolina primary could now move to June
• ND
  North Dakota Election duties dominate first few months for new Cass County finance director Election duties dominate first few months for new Cass County finance director
• OH
  Ohio Sponsor: Ohio voting law overhaul won’t be ready for 2022 Sponsor: Ohio voting law overhaul won’t be ready for 2022

  Ohio Leigh Gribble named deputy director of Crawford County Board of Elections Leigh Gribble named deputy director of Crawford County Board of Elections
• OR
  Oregon Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan discusses elections Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan discusses elections
• PA
  Pennsylvania Court puts on hold Republican effort to inspect Pennsylvania voting machines Court puts on hold Republican effort to inspect Pennsylvania voting machines

  Pennsylvania Government watchdog latest to sue Fulton County over missing 2020 election review documents Government watchdog latest to sue Fulton County over missing 2020 election review documents
• SC
  South Carolina After 2020, SC Statehouse has a pile of election reform bills from Republicans and Democrats After 2020, SC Statehouse has a pile of election reform bills from Republicans and Democrats
• TN
  Tennessee Lead election officials retires, assistant steps up Lead election officials retires, assistant steps up
• TX
  Texas Texas Secretary of State and Travis County Clerk's Office exchange words on mail-in ballot mix-up Texas Secretary of State and Travis County Clerk's Office exchange words on mail-in ballot mix-up

  Texas Texas launches digital ballot-by-mail tracking system Texas launches digital ballot-by-mail tracking system

  Texas Texas Secretary of State 'surprised' by mail-in ballot application rejections Texas Secretary of State 'surprised' by mail-in ballot application rejections

  Texas SB1 changes impacting Bexar County Elections Office SB1 changes impacting Bexar County Elections Office

  Texas 'It's a red flag': Counties see increase in rejected mail-in ballot applications under new Texas voting rules 'It's a red flag': Counties see increase in rejected mail-in ballot applications under new Texas voting rules

  Texas Vote-by-mail changes ahead of primary, disabled and elderly voters question new rules Vote-by-mail changes ahead of primary, disabled and elderly voters question new rules

  Texas Texas Secretary of State, Travis County at impasse on dealing with mail-in ballot application rejections Texas Secretary of State, Travis County at impasse on dealing with mail-in ballot application rejections
• UT
  Utah Lt. governor says voting rights legislation would only hurt Utah's election process Lt. governor says voting rights legislation would only hurt Utah's election process
• VT
  Vermont Vermont governor renews call for universal mailing of ballots Vermont governor renews call for universal mailing of ballots
• VA
  Virginia Virginia Republicans file 20 bills to restrict or limit absentee voting Virginia Republicans file 20 bills to restrict or limit absentee voting

  Virginia Why a Republican legislator wants to make it easier for ex-offenders to vote Why a Republican legislator wants to make it easier for ex-offenders to vote

  Virginia Fairfax Electoral Board has new member Fairfax Electoral Board has new member

  Virginia Frederick County elections official hopes to use Sunnyside Plaza for early voting Frederick County elections official hopes to use Sunnyside Plaza for early voting
• WA
  Washington Inslee, Washington Democrats push election bills, as they weigh threats to democracy Inslee, Washington Democrats push election bills, as they weigh threats to democracy
• WV
  West Virginia Berkeley County adding more voting venues to accommodate population growth Berkeley County adding more voting venues to accommodate population growth

  West Virginia West Virginia could play crucial role in voting rights bill in Congress West Virginia could play crucial role in voting rights bill in Congress

  West Virginia Mercer County Clerk describes changes to voting precincts Mercer County Clerk describes changes to voting precincts
• WI
  Wisconsin Gableman subpoenas voting machine companies in 2020 review Gableman subpoenas voting machine companies in 2020 review

  Wisconsin Wisconsin clerks rush to rewrite voting instructions after judge rules absentee ballot drop boxes are illegal Wisconsin clerks rush to rewrite voting instructions after judge rules absentee ballot drop boxes are illegal

  Wisconsin Local clerks scramble to educate voters after judge bans absentee ballot drop boxes Local clerks scramble to educate voters after judge bans absentee ballot drop boxes
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