Daily News

Friday February 18, 2022

• National News
  National News Explainer: New state laws are fueling a U.S. debate over voting access; here's how Explainer: New state laws are fueling a U.S. debate over voting access; here's how

  National News State judges across the U.S. face growing GOP pushback against rulings in election cases State judges across the U.S. face growing GOP pushback against rulings in election cases
• AZ
  Arizona Voting machines have been used in Arizona since 1881, but a GOP bill would bar them Voting machines have been used in Arizona since 1881, but a GOP bill would bar them

  Arizona Arizona Senate pushes an election bill to create a permanent audit team that could be fielded by Cyber Ninja auditors Arizona Senate pushes an election bill to create a permanent audit team that could be fielded by Cyber Ninja auditors

  Arizona Arizona ‘audit’ contractor slams ‘grifters,’ airs grievances with Cyber Ninjas in new report Arizona ‘audit’ contractor slams ‘grifters,’ airs grievances with Cyber Ninjas in new report
• AR
  Arkansas Arkansas court won't dismiss challenge to new voting laws Arkansas court won't dismiss challenge to new voting laws
• CA
  California San Francisco officials say 2022 is not an ordinary election year San Francisco officials say 2022 is not an ordinary election year

  California Lawmakers look to reform California recall process Lawmakers look to reform California recall process
• CO
  Colorado Griswold sues Elbert Co. clerk seeking more information on voting system hard drive copies Griswold sues Elbert Co. clerk seeking more information on voting system hard drive copies

  Colorado Audit confirms Mesa County's November 2021 election results are accurate Audit confirms Mesa County's November 2021 election results are accurate
• CT
  Connecticut Two voting proposals show partisan divide on election reform Two voting proposals show partisan divide on election reform
• FL
  Florida Ensuring that you can vote early but not often: Q+A with Supervisor of Elections Kaiti Lenhart Ensuring that you can vote early but not often: Q+A with Supervisor of Elections Kaiti Lenhart

  Florida Vote-by-mail changes would add envelopes and ID numbers Vote-by-mail changes would add envelopes and ID numbers

  Florida Floridians take to Tallahassee to protest controversial proposed mail ballot requirements Floridians take to Tallahassee to protest controversial proposed mail ballot requirements
• GA
  Georgia Georgia legislators exploring ranked-choice voting Georgia legislators exploring ranked-choice voting
• ID
  Idaho ASUI opposes voting restrictions proposed in Idaho Legislature ASUI opposes voting restrictions proposed in Idaho Legislature

  Idaho Rules for Idaho voters in flux Rules for Idaho voters in flux

  Idaho 'Replay bill' would allow for officials to appeal close elections in Idaho 'Replay bill' would allow for officials to appeal close elections in Idaho
• IA
  Iowa Bills to change recount process and absentee voting advance in both chambers Bills to change recount process and absentee voting advance in both chambers
• KS
  Kansas County makes election equipment purchase County makes election equipment purchase

  Kansas Vote anywhere? Not anytime soon. Kansas rules frustrate Sedgwick County commissioners Vote anywhere? Not anytime soon. Kansas rules frustrate Sedgwick County commissioners
• KY
  Kentucky Election Board decides absentee voting times for May primary Election Board decides absentee voting times for May primary
• MD
  Maryland Republican Lawmakers Again Introduce Voter ID, Signature Verification Bills Republican Lawmakers Again Introduce Voter ID, Signature Verification Bills

  Maryland Joint Republican Caucus present election integrity package Joint Republican Caucus present election integrity package

  Maryland Redistricting case places Maryland in ‘uncharted territory’ on primary election date, state lawyer says Redistricting case places Maryland in ‘uncharted territory’ on primary election date, state lawyer says
• MI
  Michigan Voter ID petition is misleading minority populations in Saginaw, critics say Voter ID petition is misleading minority populations in Saginaw, critics say

  Michigan Michigan Republicans approve bills increasing penalties for absentee voter fraud Michigan Republicans approve bills increasing penalties for absentee voter fraud
• NV
  Nevada GOP Washoe commissioner proposes all paper ballots, National Guard at drop boxes GOP Washoe commissioner proposes all paper ballots, National Guard at drop boxes

  Nevada Clark County to buy new machines to count mail-in ballots Clark County to buy new machines to count mail-in ballots
• NH
  New Hampshire Rochester mayor stands by accuracy of elections amid call to hand count votes Rochester mayor stands by accuracy of elections amid call to hand count votes
• NM
  New Mexico Voting rights bill fails in Roundhouse Voting rights bill fails in Roundhouse

  New Mexico New Mexico Secretary Of State Responds To Partisan Filibuster That Blocked Critical Voting Rights Legislation New Mexico Secretary Of State Responds To Partisan Filibuster That Blocked Critical Voting Rights Legislation

  New Mexico Legislative session ends with nearly three-hour filibuster Legislative session ends with nearly three-hour filibuster

  New Mexico City clerk resigns as municipal election approaches City clerk resigns as municipal election approaches
• NY
  New York High schoolers signed up to vote, years in advance High schoolers signed up to vote, years in advance
• NC
  North Carolina Early voting sites could be cut in Surry Early voting sites could be cut in Surry

  North Carolina Restrictive voting regulations keep many in NC from voting Restrictive voting regulations keep many in NC from voting
• OH
  Ohio Drive-up drop box for ballots ready Drive-up drop box for ballots ready
• OK
  Oklahoma Lawmakers scrutinize state’s election system Lawmakers scrutinize state’s election system
• PA
  Pennsylvania Washington County officials review physicist’s claims of election irregularities Washington County officials review physicist’s claims of election irregularities

  Pennsylvania Berks election officials approve wages for poll workers, ballot questions Berks election officials approve wages for poll workers, ballot questions

  Pennsylvania Search for new Westmoreland elections director stalls Search for new Westmoreland elections director stalls
• SC
  South Carolina Early voting could become permanent in SC following record absentee turnout in 2020 Early voting could become permanent in SC following record absentee turnout in 2020
• SD
  South Dakota SD House passes election audit bill amid false fraud claims SD House passes election audit bill amid false fraud claims
• TN
  Tennessee Is it racism or justice? The legal tangle behind a Black woman's six-year sentence for voter fraud. Is it racism or justice? The legal tangle behind a Black woman's six-year sentence for voter fraud.

  Tennessee Neutrality, fairness, no controversy: Maury County election administrator retires after 28 years Neutrality, fairness, no controversy: Maury County election administrator retires after 28 years
• TX
  Texas Partisan tactic by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s campaign delays thousands of requests for mail-in ballots from Texas voters Partisan tactic by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s campaign delays thousands of requests for mail-in ballots from Texas voters

  Texas Elections Administrator: Incomplete Ballot by Mail Applications Are Being Rejected Elections Administrator: Incomplete Ballot by Mail Applications Are Being Rejected

  Texas Federal appeals court stays judge’s ruling in Harris County mail-in ballots case Federal appeals court stays judge’s ruling in Harris County mail-in ballots case

  Texas Harris County asks DOJ to intervene over Texas mail-in ballot rejections Harris County asks DOJ to intervene over Texas mail-in ballot rejections

  Texas Ahead of Texas primary, Republicans and Democrats agree on impact of voting Ahead of Texas primary, Republicans and Democrats agree on impact of voting

  Texas County to install election equipment for 24/7 surveillance County to install election equipment for 24/7 surveillance
• VT
  Vermont Deputy Secretary Chris Winters to run for Secretary of State Deputy Secretary Chris Winters to run for Secretary of State

  Vermont Senate advances criminal threatening bill in response to ‘ugly’ and ‘profane’ threats to state employees Senate advances criminal threatening bill in response to ‘ugly’ and ‘profane’ threats to state employees
• WA
  Washington Dane Co. Board proposes creation of committee to review election security measures Dane Co. Board proposes creation of committee to review election security measures
• WV
  West Virginia Kanawha County Commission approves West Side voting site despite GOP opposition Kanawha County Commission approves West Side voting site despite GOP opposition

  West Virginia Alternative voting approved for Marion County Alternative voting approved for Marion County
• WI
  Wisconsin Republican elections commissioner says 2020 election was both legal and rigged Republican elections commissioner says 2020 election was both legal and rigged

  Wisconsin Kleefisch: ‘No concern’ that elimination of Elections Commission would create biased process Kleefisch: ‘No concern’ that elimination of Elections Commission would create biased process

  Wisconsin Republican review of the presidential election in Wisconsin may not try to validate election result Republican review of the presidential election in Wisconsin may not try to validate election result
• WY
  Wyoming Biteman introduces bills to alter party affiliation change requirements, bar group submission of absentee ballots Biteman introduces bills to alter party affiliation change requirements, bar group submission of absentee ballots
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