Daily News

February 19-22, 2022

• National News
  National News The Washington Post' takes new approach to national coverage with a 'Democracy Desk' The Washington Post' takes new approach to national coverage with a 'Democracy Desk'

  National News Patchwork ballots: Voter access varies wildly after voting legislation fails Patchwork ballots: Voter access varies wildly after voting legislation fails

  National News Election Workers Are in Crisis. Will Congress Actually Help? Election Workers Are in Crisis. Will Congress Actually Help?

  National News Reuters wins Polk Award for series on intimidation of U.S. election workers Reuters wins Polk Award for series on intimidation of U.S. election workers
• AZ
  Arizona Auditor general: election audits wouldn’t begin until 2024 cycle Auditor general: election audits wouldn’t begin until 2024 cycle

  Arizona There’s no such thing as ‘smart’ ballot drop boxes. A GOP proposal would require their use. There’s no such thing as ‘smart’ ballot drop boxes. A GOP proposal would require their use.
• AR
  Arkansas Arkansas case poses new threat to Voting Rights Act Arkansas case poses new threat to Voting Rights Act

  Arkansas Doug Curtis to file for re-election for Saline County Clerk Doug Curtis to file for re-election for Saline County Clerk
• CA
  California Lost in translation? California election ballots may be in fewer languages Lost in translation? California election ballots may be in fewer languages

  California Secretary of State speaks on the numerous recalls happening in California Secretary of State speaks on the numerous recalls happening in California

  California Senator Newman introduces legislation to protect election workers’ privacy Senator Newman introduces legislation to protect election workers’ privacy

  California Oregon, California seek to protect election workers from threats Oregon, California seek to protect election workers from threats

  California California Joins Handful of States Seeking Stronger Laws to Protect Election Workers California Joins Handful of States Seeking Stronger Laws to Protect Election Workers

  California Kings County considers embracing "Voter's Choice Act' Kings County considers embracing "Voter's Choice Act'
• CO
  Colorado Robert Ballard enters race for Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Robert Ballard enters race for Mesa County Clerk and Recorder
• DC
  District of Columbia New legislation could bring mobile voting to the District New legislation could bring mobile voting to the District

  District of Columbia New Bill Would Bring Mobile Voting To D.C. New Bill Would Bring Mobile Voting To D.C.
• FL
  Florida Signatures of Florida voters whose registration changed to Republican different than prior samples Signatures of Florida voters whose registration changed to Republican different than prior samples

  Florida Federal judge weighs arguments in Florida voting trial over mail ballots, drop boxes Federal judge weighs arguments in Florida voting trial over mail ballots, drop boxes
• GA
  Georgia GOP hopeful for Georgia election chief campaigns on 2020 denial GOP hopeful for Georgia election chief campaigns on 2020 denial

  Georgia Forsyth elections board faces more precinct changes Forsyth elections board faces more precinct changes
• ID
  Idaho Bill allowing close election appeal advances Bill allowing close election appeal advances

  Idaho Idaho House narrowly passes bill to change unaffiliated voter deadline Idaho House narrowly passes bill to change unaffiliated voter deadline

  Idaho Election transparency bills introduced in Idaho committee Election transparency bills introduced in Idaho committee

  Idaho Bill prohibiting ‘ballot harvesting’ passes Idaho House Bill prohibiting ‘ballot harvesting’ passes Idaho House

  Idaho Idaho House approves 2 voter restriction bills Idaho House approves 2 voter restriction bills
• IL
  Illinois Indiana, Illinois take vastly different approaches to elections Indiana, Illinois take vastly different approaches to elections
• IN
  Indiana Need for voting machine printers questioned locally Need for voting machine printers questioned locally

  Indiana Indiana, Illinois take vastly different approaches to elections Indiana, Illinois take vastly different approaches to elections

  Indiana Hoosier lawmakers agree to make double voting in same election a felony Hoosier lawmakers agree to make double voting in same election a felony

  Indiana County Clerk Discusses Changes in Vote Centers County Clerk Discusses Changes in Vote Centers
• IA
  Iowa 'This is not Iowa nice': Scott County residents question lawmakers over transgender ban, voting rights and more 'This is not Iowa nice': Scott County residents question lawmakers over transgender ban, voting rights and more

  Iowa House Panel Approves Uniform Rules For Election Recounts House Panel Approves Uniform Rules For Election Recounts
• KS
  Kansas Kansas election official urges legislators to avoid restricting drop boxes for advance ballots Kansas election official urges legislators to avoid restricting drop boxes for advance ballots

  Kansas State lawmakers want to limit mail-in ballots. Do you know Kansas, Missouri voting laws? State lawmakers want to limit mail-in ballots. Do you know Kansas, Missouri voting laws?

  Kansas Voting rights advocates urge caution to Kansas senate panel considering pair of election bills Voting rights advocates urge caution to Kansas senate panel considering pair of election bills
• KY
  Kentucky County clerk: 'I want the largest voter turnout in the state' County clerk: 'I want the largest voter turnout in the state'

  Kentucky Judge denies motion to halt Kentucky redistricting. Here's what it means for the election. Judge denies motion to halt Kentucky redistricting. Here's what it means for the election.

  Kentucky Award to recognize businesses that aid poll-worker recuitment Award to recognize businesses that aid poll-worker recuitment
• 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 Carroll County legislators join other Republicans to introduce package of election safeguard bills in General Assembly Carroll County legislators join other Republicans to introduce package of election safeguard bills in General Assembly
• MA
  Massachusetts Precinct changes part of fatigue altering town-election terrain Precinct changes part of fatigue altering town-election terrain

  Massachusetts Election groups press for same-day registration Election groups press for same-day registration
• MI
  Michigan Jackson heads to court in Cross Village conspiracy-fueled plot Jackson heads to court in Cross Village conspiracy-fueled plot
• MN
  Minnesota Proposed MN bill would streamline absentee voting Proposed MN bill would streamline absentee voting
• MS
  Mississippi Hinds election official charged with misuse of taxpayer and grant money awarded 100K Hinds election official charged with misuse of taxpayer and grant money awarded 100K
• MO
  Missouri Disability Advocates: Focus on Accessibility in Voting Reforms Disability Advocates: Focus on Accessibility in Voting Reforms

  Missouri Voting rights measures on deck in Missouri Voting rights measures on deck in Missouri

  Missouri State lawmakers want to limit mail-in ballots. Do you know Kansas, Missouri voting laws? State lawmakers want to limit mail-in ballots. Do you know Kansas, Missouri voting laws?
• MT
  Montana Montana Election Judges Prepare for Midterms Montana Election Judges Prepare for Midterms
• NE
  Nebraska Changes in Nebraska polling places for upcoming primary Changes in Nebraska polling places for upcoming primary

  Nebraska Organizations talk about voter ID and the problems it could cause Organizations talk about voter ID and the problems it could cause
• NV
  Nevada Q&A with Commissioner Jeanne Herman about Washoe County election overhaul proposal Q&A with Commissioner Jeanne Herman about Washoe County election overhaul proposal

  Nevada Voting proposal, borne from unsubstantiated fraud claims, might not be the last, groups say Voting proposal, borne from unsubstantiated fraud claims, might not be the last, groups say

  Nevada National Guard oversight, 'stealth paper ballots' proposed for Washoe voting overhaul National Guard oversight, 'stealth paper ballots' proposed for Washoe voting overhaul

  Nevada Washoe County pulls controversial voting measures from Tuesday's agenda Washoe County pulls controversial voting measures from Tuesday's agenda
• NJ
  New Jersey N.J. gives new guidelines for cops to follow at polling places N.J. gives new guidelines for cops to follow at polling places
• NM
  New Mexico Roswell clerk steps down ahead of March 1 elections Roswell clerk steps down ahead of March 1 elections
• NY
  New York Warren County Board of Elections gets teens pre-registered to vote Warren County Board of Elections gets teens pre-registered to vote

  New York Bayonne considers early voting ahead of May municipal election Bayonne considers early voting ahead of May municipal election
• NC
  North Carolina N.C. Board of Elections alerts residents about door-to-door canvassers requesting voter information N.C. Board of Elections alerts residents about door-to-door canvassers requesting voter information
• ND
  North Dakota 'Clean up the process': Stark County Auditor addresses priorities for 2022 'Clean up the process': Stark County Auditor addresses priorities for 2022
• OH
  Ohio Raub resigns as elections director Raub resigns as elections director

  Ohio Election in Limbo: Ohio boards of elections fall behind without new legislative maps Election in Limbo: Ohio boards of elections fall behind without new legislative maps

  Ohio Stieber steps down from elections board Stieber steps down from elections board
• OK
  Oklahoma GOP lawmakers scrutinizing state’s election system GOP lawmakers scrutinizing state’s election system

  Oklahoma Oklahoma lawmakers begin to take up voting, election proposals Oklahoma lawmakers begin to take up voting, election proposals
• OR
  Oregon Convicted felons could gain the right to vote if Oregon House Bill passes Convicted felons could gain the right to vote if Oregon House Bill passes

  Oregon Oregon lawmakers consider stronger protections for election workers Oregon lawmakers consider stronger protections for election workers

  Oregon Oregon, California seek to protect election workers from threats Oregon, California seek to protect election workers from threats
• PA
  Pennsylvania Election leader: 'We just want an answer' Election leader: 'We just want an answer'

  Pennsylvania Spanish ballots to be discussed at Luzerne County Election Board meeting Spanish ballots to be discussed at Luzerne County Election Board meeting

  Pennsylvania Election Board looks to vendors to upgrade election night reporting Election Board looks to vendors to upgrade election night reporting

  Pennsylvania Election procedures again targeted for reform in Pennsylvania Election procedures again targeted for reform in Pennsylvania

  Pennsylvania Patchwork elections: Political battles keep Pennsylvania's voting procedures up in the air Patchwork elections: Political battles keep Pennsylvania's voting procedures up in the air

  Pennsylvania Counties are "on hold" preparing for elections, awaiting state decisions Counties are "on hold" preparing for elections, awaiting state decisions

  Pennsylvania Greene County salary board hires new elections director, assistant chief clerk Greene County salary board hires new elections director, assistant chief clerk
• SD
  South Dakota South Dakota House passes election audit bill amid false fraud claims South Dakota House passes election audit bill amid false fraud claims

  South Dakota Legislative bills seek to move school and city, presidential primary election dates Legislative bills seek to move school and city, presidential primary election dates
• TN
  Tennessee 'An honor': Meet Maury County’s new administrator of elections 'An honor': Meet Maury County’s new administrator of elections

  Tennessee Shelby County Election Commission eliminates more voting precincts Shelby County Election Commission eliminates more voting precincts
• TX
  Texas Texas SOS Office talks election integrity ahead of March 1 Primary Texas SOS Office talks election integrity ahead of March 1 Primary

  Texas County to correct voting issues affecting some early voting ballots County to correct voting issues affecting some early voting ballots

  Texas Mail-in ballot changes continue to be an issue for Comal County voters Mail-in ballot changes continue to be an issue for Comal County voters

  Texas New mail voter ID rules sow confusion in Texas with thousands of ballots at risk of rejection New mail voter ID rules sow confusion in Texas with thousands of ballots at risk of rejection

  Texas First week of early voting goes smoothly in Central Texas, mostly First week of early voting goes smoothly in Central Texas, mostly

  Texas Nueces County sees significant increase in early voting from 2018 elections Nueces County sees significant increase in early voting from 2018 elections

  Texas Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee on new challenges to voting by mail, and what’s next Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee on new challenges to voting by mail, and what’s next

  Texas Some voter mail-in ballots in El Paso are invalid Some voter mail-in ballots in El Paso are invalid

  Texas Early voting slow but ‘going well’ Early voting slow but ‘going well’

  Texas Texans with disabilities fear new restrictions on voting help could mean criminal charges Texans with disabilities fear new restrictions on voting help could mean criminal charges

  Texas To comply with federal law, Dallas County adds Vietnamese translations to elections materials To comply with federal law, Dallas County adds Vietnamese translations to elections materials

  Texas Early voting for March 1 elections off to smooth start in Montgomery Co. Early voting for March 1 elections off to smooth start in Montgomery Co.

  Texas Low turnout recorded in first week of early voting Low turnout recorded in first week of early voting

  Texas County administering three elections in two months County administering three elections in two months

  Texas Jefferson County Sheriff's Office restoring sense of security to voting process Jefferson County Sheriff's Office restoring sense of security to voting process

  Texas New Texas poll watcher rules to be put to the test during March election New Texas poll watcher rules to be put to the test during March election

  Texas Central Texas' March primary voter turnout has been abysmal, even with its low turnout history Central Texas' March primary voter turnout has been abysmal, even with its low turnout history

  Texas Is Texas law making it more difficult or anxiety-provoking for people with disabilities to vote? Is Texas law making it more difficult or anxiety-provoking for people with disabilities to vote?
• UT
  Utah Voting rights tensions erupt again in San Juan Co. Voting rights tensions erupt again in San Juan Co.

  Utah Weber County picks cybersecurity expert to head elections office Weber County picks cybersecurity expert to head elections office
• VT
  Vermont Rockingham copes with Australian ballot confusion Rockingham copes with Australian ballot confusion
• VA
  Virginia Outgoing Virginia elections commissioner proud of record as Republicans seek tighter voting laws Outgoing Virginia elections commissioner proud of record as Republicans seek tighter voting laws

  Virginia Proposed constitutional amendment could restore former felons’ voting rights Proposed constitutional amendment could restore former felons’ voting rights

  Virginia Rally calls for automatic voting rights restoration for felons as effort faces roadblock Rally calls for automatic voting rights restoration for felons as effort faces roadblock
• WA
  Washington Yakima County election officials resolve late ballots, certify results Yakima County election officials resolve late ballots, certify results
• WV
  West Virginia Several bills advance related to voting rights in West Virginia Several bills advance related to voting rights in West Virginia

  West Virginia After much debate, early voting site approved for Charleston's West Side After much debate, early voting site approved for Charleston's West Side
• WI
  Wisconsin Vos expects Gableman election report by end of February Vos expects Gableman election report by end of February

  Wisconsin Wisconsin Republicans seek to jail more officials as part of their review of the 2020 presidential election Wisconsin Republicans seek to jail more officials as part of their review of the 2020 presidential election

  Wisconsin Gableman wants to jail mayors again in elections probe Gableman wants to jail mayors again in elections probe

  Wisconsin Wisconsin Elections Commission revokes drop box directive Wisconsin Elections Commission revokes drop box directive

  Wisconsin Green Bay City clerk says Tuesday’s ballot counting was “open, accessible and actively observed” Green Bay City clerk says Tuesday’s ballot counting was “open, accessible and actively observed”

  Wisconsin Republicans fast-track election bills likely doomed for Evers’ veto pen Republicans fast-track election bills likely doomed for Evers’ veto pen

  Wisconsin Republican bills that would make it more difficult to vote in Wisconsin set for approval by Legislature Republican bills that would make it more difficult to vote in Wisconsin set for approval by Legislature
• WY
  Wyoming Bills to stop ‘crossover voting’ offered by Sen. Biteman Bills to stop ‘crossover voting’ offered by Sen. Biteman
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