Daily News

Wednesday March 9, 2022

• National News
  National News Senate passes $107 billion overhaul of USPS, lauding mail agency’s role in pandemic response Senate passes $107 billion overhaul of USPS, lauding mail agency’s role in pandemic response

  National News Congress passes bill to shore up the Postal Service without cutting back on delivery Congress passes bill to shore up the Postal Service without cutting back on delivery

  National News Smartmatic can pursue election-rigging claims against Fox News, Giuliani Smartmatic can pursue election-rigging claims against Fox News, Giuliani

  National News Why voting rights activists aren’t giving up Why voting rights activists aren’t giving up
• AL
  Alabama Secretary Merrill announces two million newly registered voters Secretary Merrill announces two million newly registered voters

  Alabama League of Women Voters says Alabama bill would suppress voter outreach efforts League of Women Voters says Alabama bill would suppress voter outreach efforts
• AK
  Alaska Anchorage voters can now get tracking updates for their ballot in the upcoming city election Anchorage voters can now get tracking updates for their ballot in the upcoming city election
• AZ
  Arizona GOP bills to restrict some voter registrations clear Senate committee GOP bills to restrict some voter registrations clear Senate committee

  Arizona Maricopa County looking to increase number of voting locations for upcoming elections Maricopa County looking to increase number of voting locations for upcoming elections

  Arizona Frisk appointed as new Director of Elections Frisk appointed as new Director of Elections
• CO
  Colorado After interviews, board set to name Piktin County clerk replacement next week After interviews, board set to name Piktin County clerk replacement next week

  Colorado Second Republican enters race for county clerk Second Republican enters race for county clerk

  Colorado Ethical dynamic shifts as legal opponents Griswold and Peters run for same office Ethical dynamic shifts as legal opponents Griswold and Peters run for same office
• CT
  Connecticut Lamont in favor of extending no-excuse absentee voting, early voting Lamont in favor of extending no-excuse absentee voting, early voting
• FL
  Florida Supervisor of Elections speaks on transparency on Election Day Supervisor of Elections speaks on transparency on Election Day
• GA
  Georgia Elections chief replacement saga may soon come to an end Elections chief replacement saga may soon come to an end
• ID
  Idaho Election bill could change Idaho's voter registration system Election bill could change Idaho's voter registration system
• IN
  Indiana House-approved plan to limit mail-in voting removed from elections legislation House-approved plan to limit mail-in voting removed from elections legislation
• KY
  Kentucky Poll shows KY voters strongly support restoration of voting rights for those with past felony convictions Poll shows KY voters strongly support restoration of voting rights for those with past felony convictions
• MA
  Massachusetts Galvin eyes $5M outlay to prepare for voting Galvin eyes $5M outlay to prepare for voting
• MI
  Michigan Michigan lawmakers unanimously back bill to require regular updates to petition drives Michigan lawmakers unanimously back bill to require regular updates to petition drives

  Michigan Benson rejects GOP’s proposed changes to verifying voter signatures Benson rejects GOP’s proposed changes to verifying voter signatures
• MN
  Minnesota Eden Prairie city clerk tackles redistricting, and her first election Eden Prairie city clerk tackles redistricting, and her first election
• MS
  Mississippi 3 plead not guilty in election funds embezzlement case 3 plead not guilty in election funds embezzlement case
• MT
  Montana Oral arguments in Western Native Voice v. Jacobson case scheduled Oral arguments in Western Native Voice v. Jacobson case scheduled
• NY
  New York NYC Board of Elections vendor error triggers 44,000 faulty “inactive” voter registration notices NYC Board of Elections vendor error triggers 44,000 faulty “inactive” voter registration notices

  New York Dozens subpoenaed in intensifying Rensselaer Co. ballot fraud investigation Dozens subpoenaed in intensifying Rensselaer Co. ballot fraud investigation
• NC
  North Carolina Raises, additional election workers among changes in Rowan Board of Elections budget proposal Raises, additional election workers among changes in Rowan Board of Elections budget proposal

  North Carolina Poll judge dispute gets settled Poll judge dispute gets settled
• OH
  Ohio Ohio lawmakers move to extend voting deadline for military members in bid to limit May primary election planning mess Ohio lawmakers move to extend voting deadline for military members in bid to limit May primary election planning mess

  Ohio Ohio lawmakers rush to extend overseas absentee ballots deadline Ohio lawmakers rush to extend overseas absentee ballots deadline

  Ohio Sims in as new elections director Sims in as new elections director
• PA
  Pennsylvania State Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument On Whether Voting By Mail Is Constitutional State Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument On Whether Voting By Mail Is Constitutional

  Pennsylvania Pennsylvania’s mail-in voting law has its day in Supreme Court Pennsylvania’s mail-in voting law has its day in Supreme Court
• TN
  Tennessee Rhea County Voters To Mark Paper Ballots Rhea County Voters To Mark Paper Ballots
• TX
  Texas Harris County elections administrator announces her resignation after 2022 primary election problems Harris County elections administrator announces her resignation after 2022 primary election problems

  Texas In Houston, people in jail can still go to the polls In Houston, people in jail can still go to the polls

  Texas Harris County election chief resigns as political parties demand answers over fumbled vote count Harris County election chief resigns as political parties demand answers over fumbled vote count

  Texas United States Reaches Agreement with Travis County Clerk’s Office to Ensure Polling Place Access for Voters with Disabilities United States Reaches Agreement with Travis County Clerk’s Office to Ensure Polling Place Access for Voters with Disabilities

  Texas More than 1,900 Bexar County mail ballots rejected, following new voting law requirement More than 1,900 Bexar County mail ballots rejected, following new voting law requirement

  Texas DOJ, Travis County agree to bring polling places to ADA standards DOJ, Travis County agree to bring polling places to ADA standards
• VT
  Vermont City Clerk defends staff City Clerk defends staff
• VA
  Virginia Seeking community feedback on moving absentee voting precinct Seeking community feedback on moving absentee voting precinct
• WA
  Washington Ballot, envelope and casting location bills pass Washington Senate Ballot, envelope and casting location bills pass Washington Senate
• WV
  West Virginia Ravenswood and Ripley high schools win prestigious Jennings Randolph Award Ravenswood and Ripley high schools win prestigious Jennings Randolph Award
• WI
  Wisconsin Schmaling reacts to Milwaukee DA's decision not to prosecute elections commissioners Schmaling reacts to Milwaukee DA's decision not to prosecute elections commissioners

  Wisconsin Senate likely to kill bill to allow early counting of absentee ballots despite GOP support in Assembly Senate likely to kill bill to allow early counting of absentee ballots despite GOP support in Assembly

  Wisconsin 'Much to-do about nothing': Gableman gets new contract as judge releases records showing little evidence of investigation 'Much to-do about nothing': Gableman gets new contract as judge releases records showing little evidence of investigation

  Wisconsin GOP abandons plan to allow early absentee vote counting GOP abandons plan to allow early absentee vote counting
• WY
  Wyoming Crossover voting will remain in Wyoming Crossover voting will remain in Wyoming
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