Daily News

Wednesday February 16, 2022

• National News
  National News They used to just run elections. Now they fight foreign agents. They used to just run elections. Now they fight foreign agents.

  National News It’s 2022, and election officials are still dealing with threats It’s 2022, and election officials are still dealing with threats

  National News Justice Department Issues Guidance on Ballot Drop Box Accessibility Requirements Under the Americans with Disabilities Act Justice Department Issues Guidance on Ballot Drop Box Accessibility Requirements Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
• AL
  Alabama Alabama Sec. of State reacts to claim that card is voter suppression Alabama Sec. of State reacts to claim that card is voter suppression
• AZ
  Arizona Arizona lawmakers introduced 100-plus bills to restrict elections. Here's what they do Arizona lawmakers introduced 100-plus bills to restrict elections. Here's what they do

  Arizona Pima County supervisors OK replacing election precincts with voting centers Pima County supervisors OK replacing election precincts with voting centers

  Arizona GOP-led Arizona Senate panel OKs bill that would require ballots to be counted by hand GOP-led Arizona Senate panel OKs bill that would require ballots to be counted by hand
• CO
  Colorado Proposed bill aims to ban open carry of firearms around ballot boxes, polling places Proposed bill aims to ban open carry of firearms around ballot boxes, polling places

  Colorado Democrat proposal to ban openly carrying guns at Colorado polling places clears first hurdle Democrat proposal to ban openly carrying guns at Colorado polling places clears first hurdle
• DE
  Delaware Share: State readies for early voting in 2022 Share: State readies for early voting in 2022
• FL
  Florida Republicans are proposing vote-by-mail changes that critics say is a 'recipe for disaster' Republicans are proposing vote-by-mail changes that critics say is a 'recipe for disaster'

  Florida Testimony: FL’s new elections restrictions are driving local supervisors from office Testimony: FL’s new elections restrictions are driving local supervisors from office
• GA
  Georgia Transparency or conspiracy? Georgia bill seeks public ballot reviews Transparency or conspiracy? Georgia bill seeks public ballot reviews

  Georgia Newton elections board changes five voting locations, plans sixth Newton elections board changes five voting locations, plans sixth
• IA
  Iowa Iowa bill would give more time to mail ballots after GOP cut voting time Iowa bill would give more time to mail ballots after GOP cut voting time
• KS
  Kansas County to make voting machine purchase County to make voting machine purchase

  Kansas Mail-in-ballot deadline could change with new Kansas bill Mail-in-ballot deadline could change with new Kansas bill
• LA
  Louisiana Disability advocate warns hand-marked ballots ‘worst possible system’ for Louisiana elections Disability advocate warns hand-marked ballots ‘worst possible system’ for Louisiana elections
• MD
  Maryland Democrats, over GOP objections, say bill will improve mail-in voting Democrats, over GOP objections, say bill will improve mail-in voting
• MA
  Massachusetts Southampton marks adding a voting precinct with new voting machines Southampton marks adding a voting precinct with new voting machines

  Massachusetts Voting reforms present challenges for local elections administrators Voting reforms present challenges for local elections administrators

  Massachusetts With election workers harder to find, city and town clerks look to boost pay With election workers harder to find, city and town clerks look to boost pay

  Massachusetts Redistricting decisions spill into election year Redistricting decisions spill into election year

  Massachusetts Board recommends preliminary polling locations Board recommends preliminary polling locations
• MI
  Michigan Some Michigan GOP activists don't trust their party's own voting machines Some Michigan GOP activists don't trust their party's own voting machines

  Michigan Richfield Twp. Residents Speak Out About Investigation Into Possible Unauthorized Access to Voting Equipment Richfield Twp. Residents Speak Out About Investigation Into Possible Unauthorized Access to Voting Equipment
• MO
  Missouri County Clerk unveils new website, April election to feature live results tracker County Clerk unveils new website, April election to feature live results tracker
• NE
  Nebraska 'We want to eliminate confusion': Impact of re-districting on the May primary 'We want to eliminate confusion': Impact of re-districting on the May primary
• NV
  Nevada County to spend nearly $1M on mail ballot counting machines County to spend nearly $1M on mail ballot counting machines
• NM
  New Mexico Voting bill revived in House after Senate deadlock Voting bill revived in House after Senate deadlock

  New Mexico NM county clerks support bill that would create elections security program NM county clerks support bill that would create elections security program
• NC
  North Carolina Grand jury indicts 8 people for voter fraud in Brunswick Co. Grand jury indicts 8 people for voter fraud in Brunswick Co.
• OH
  Ohio Civic League polling place moving to Center for Seniors starting in May primary election Civic League polling place moving to Center for Seniors starting in May primary election

  Ohio Local elections office to beef up security as mandated by Secretary of State Local elections office to beef up security as mandated by Secretary of State
• OK
  Oklahoma State Lawmakers Axe Multiple Election Reform Bills In Committee State Lawmakers Axe Multiple Election Reform Bills In Committee
• OR
  Oregon Oregon Stalls Effort to Allow Voting from Prison Oregon Stalls Effort to Allow Voting from Prison

  Oregon Harassing election workers could lead to prison under Oregon bill Harassing election workers could lead to prison under Oregon bill

  Oregon Jackson County clerk speaks for election worker safety bill Jackson County clerk speaks for election worker safety bill

  Oregon Facing threats, elections workers lobby for bill that would increase penalties for harassment Facing threats, elections workers lobby for bill that would increase penalties for harassment
• PA
  Pennsylvania A tech issue could hinder some Pa. voters from applying for a mail ballot online. Here’s what to do about it A tech issue could hinder some Pa. voters from applying for a mail ballot online. Here’s what to do about it

  Pennsylvania Mail-in ballot applications sent to voters as questions remain ahead of May primary Mail-in ballot applications sent to voters as questions remain ahead of May primary

  Pennsylvania Election experts advise PA senators to initiate pre-canvassing Election experts advise PA senators to initiate pre-canvassing
• RI
  Rhode Island RI Senators debate repealing state's voter ID law RI Senators debate repealing state's voter ID law
• SC
  South Carolina Bill establishing early voting moves forward in SC House Bill establishing early voting moves forward in SC House
• TN
  Tennessee Ranked choice voting has been gaining popularity. Now Tennessee lawmakers want to get rid of it. Ranked choice voting has been gaining popularity. Now Tennessee lawmakers want to get rid of it.

  Tennessee Instant runoff voting, favored in Memphis, banned in Tennessee Instant runoff voting, favored in Memphis, banned in Tennessee
• TX
  Texas High numbers of mail ballots are being rejected in Texas under a new state law High numbers of mail ballots are being rejected in Texas under a new state law

  Texas Local officials say 40 percent of incoming mail-in ballots in Harris County are being rejected under new Texas voting law Local officials say 40 percent of incoming mail-in ballots in Harris County are being rejected under new Texas voting law

  Texas Texas civil rights groups submit complaint to Secretary of State Texas civil rights groups submit complaint to Secretary of State
• UT
  Utah Utah bill would require voter registration audit Utah bill would require voter registration audit
• VT
  Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos will not seek re-election Secretary of State Jim Condos will not seek re-election

  Vermont In retirement announcement, VT Sec. of State warns “our Democracy is in dire straits right now” In retirement announcement, VT Sec. of State warns “our Democracy is in dire straits right now”
• VA
  Virginia Rural Va. polling site with 88 voters to remain open Rural Va. polling site with 88 voters to remain open
• WA
  Washington Bill that would make it a crime for some to lie about election results dies in WA Senate Bill that would make it a crime for some to lie about election results dies in WA Senate

  Washington Two bills could bring ranked-choice voting to Washington Two bills could bring ranked-choice voting to Washington

  Washington Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s bill to criminalize lying about elections appears dead Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s bill to criminalize lying about elections appears dead
• WV
  West Virginia House committee finds flaws in absentee ballot voter fraud bill, sends it to subcommitee to retool House committee finds flaws in absentee ballot voter fraud bill, sends it to subcommitee to retool

  West Virginia Bill would prohibit mailing of absentee ballot application Bill would prohibit mailing of absentee ballot application
• WI
  Wisconsin Error on Green Bay election notice leads Wisconsin Republican Party to cry foul, but state gives OK to city Error on Green Bay election notice leads Wisconsin Republican Party to cry foul, but state gives OK to city

  Wisconsin "I knew that they were in need" First-time poll worker shares experience "I knew that they were in need" First-time poll worker shares experience

  Wisconsin Poll workers and voters say Milwaukee's spring primary has been quiet so far Poll workers and voters say Milwaukee's spring primary has been quiet so far

  Wisconsin 'Give me a break': Voters frustrated after being turned away from usual polling location 'Give me a break': Voters frustrated after being turned away from usual polling location

  Wisconsin Milwaukee area voters head to the polls for Tuesday's spring primary Milwaukee area voters head to the polls for Tuesday's spring primary
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