Daily News

March 12-14, 2022

• National News
  National News First Amendment Scholars Want to See the Media Lose These Cases First Amendment Scholars Want to See the Media Lose These Cases

  National News Some in GOP want ballots to be counted by hand, not machines Some in GOP want ballots to be counted by hand, not machines

  National News ‘Arsonists with keys to the firehouse’: once-obscure state races fuel fears for US democracy ‘Arsonists with keys to the firehouse’: once-obscure state races fuel fears for US democracy

  National News Rogue county officials spark fear of growing 'insider' threats to elections Rogue county officials spark fear of growing 'insider' threats to elections

  National News Study: Few Campuses Offered Early Voting in 2020 Study: Few Campuses Offered Early Voting in 2020
• AL
  Alabama Alabama House approves ban on private money for election administration Alabama House approves ban on private money for election administration

  Alabama Advocates call for voting rights, racial justice at Alabama Capitol rally Advocates call for voting rights, racial justice at Alabama Capitol rally
• AK
  Alaska Your vote in contest picks new sticker art Your vote in contest picks new sticker art
• AZ
  Arizona ‘I don’t want this to die tonight:’ Flagstaff City Council discusses ranked choice voting ‘I don’t want this to die tonight:’ Flagstaff City Council discusses ranked choice voting

  Arizona Brnovich, Hobbs Urge Court to Reject GOP Early Ballot Suit Brnovich, Hobbs Urge Court to Reject GOP Early Ballot Suit

  Arizona Arizona Senate committee passes bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote Arizona Senate committee passes bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote

  Arizona Hobbs defends early voting, urges justices to reject GOP lawsuit Hobbs defends early voting, urges justices to reject GOP lawsuit
• CA
  California Eureka council may oppose effort to ban ranked-choice voting Eureka council may oppose effort to ban ranked-choice voting

  California 24-hour drop-off ballot box installed at county center 24-hour drop-off ballot box installed at county center

  California Former Santa Cruz County Clerk running for 28th Assembly District Former Santa Cruz County Clerk running for 28th Assembly District

  California Watsonville’s Longtime City Clerk Retires Watsonville’s Longtime City Clerk Retires
• CO
  Colorado 2 Colorado county clerks sue secretary of state for election server access 2 Colorado county clerks sue secretary of state for election server access
• FL
  Florida Florida is on the verge of banning ranked-choice voting Florida is on the verge of banning ranked-choice voting

  Florida Florida supervisors of election weigh in on latest election reform bill Florida supervisors of election weigh in on latest election reform bill

  Florida SWFL election officials have questions, concerns about election security bill SWFL election officials have questions, concerns about election security bill

  Florida DeSantis, lawmakers sued by groups over congressional maps DeSantis, lawmakers sued by groups over congressional maps
• GA
  Georgia County to purchase voting machine “hubs” County to purchase voting machine “hubs”

  Georgia Audit: Georgia election spending was allowed, but some issues found Audit: Georgia election spending was allowed, but some issues found

  Georgia Seats on the Chatham Elections Board are up for grabs this year. Here's who's running. Seats on the Chatham Elections Board are up for grabs this year. Here's who's running.

  Georgia Georgia Secretary of State visits Liberty County, discusses election integrity Georgia Secretary of State visits Liberty County, discusses election integrity
• ID
  Idaho Republican Idaho legislator introduces third bill attempting to change voter registration, ID laws Republican Idaho legislator introduces third bill attempting to change voter registration, ID laws

  Idaho Senators kill 2 bills to change voting laws, call for interim study Senators kill 2 bills to change voting laws, call for interim study

  Idaho Two bills aimed at Idaho election process defeated in Senate committee Two bills aimed at Idaho election process defeated in Senate committee
• IL
  Illinois Illinois legislation would allow people to vote while serving felony sentences Illinois legislation would allow people to vote while serving felony sentences

  Illinois McHenry Co. to hand count random race in hopes of boosting confidence in elections McHenry Co. to hand count random race in hopes of boosting confidence in elections
• IN
  Indiana Elkhart getting ready for the May primary, some mail in ballots on the way Elkhart getting ready for the May primary, some mail in ballots on the way

  Indiana "We should really be opening the door..." Several groups call for less voter restrictions "We should really be opening the door..." Several groups call for less voter restrictions

  Indiana Hoosiers who are blind score legal victory over absentee voting rules Hoosiers who are blind score legal victory over absentee voting rules
• MA
  Massachusetts Board of Election Commissioners discussing allowing all legal Worcester residents right to vote Board of Election Commissioners discussing allowing all legal Worcester residents right to vote
• MI
  Michigan Elections official in Michigan charged with ballot tampering Elections official in Michigan charged with ballot tampering

  Michigan Genesee County election supervisor charged with ballot tampering, misconduct in office Genesee County election supervisor charged with ballot tampering, misconduct in office
• MO
  Missouri Hispanic leaders ask for Missouri governor’s support in fighting voter ID laws Hispanic leaders ask for Missouri governor’s support in fighting voter ID laws

  Missouri Biden appointee recognized as USA TODAY’s Women of the Year honoree from Missouri Biden appointee recognized as USA TODAY’s Women of the Year honoree from Missouri
• MT
  Montana Judge hears arguments in challenges over new election laws Judge hears arguments in challenges over new election laws

  Montana County to consolidate polling locations County to consolidate polling locations
• NH
  New Hampshire What it’s like to be the face of local elections, when those elections are under more scrutiny than ever What it’s like to be the face of local elections, when those elections are under more scrutiny than ever
• OH
  Ohio 'Such faith in democracy': Voting rights activist dies 12 days after husband 'Such faith in democracy': Voting rights activist dies 12 days after husband

  Ohio Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs military voting bill aimed at keeping May 3 primary election on track Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs military voting bill aimed at keeping May 3 primary election on track

  Ohio Redistricting fiasco causing undue stress on many Redistricting fiasco causing undue stress on many

  Ohio It's full steam ahead for Belmont County Board of Elections officials It's full steam ahead for Belmont County Board of Elections officials

  Ohio Sims excited to start elections job Sims excited to start elections job
• OK
  Oklahoma County search for new Election Board site continues after Promenade mall option falls through County search for new Election Board site continues after Promenade mall option falls through
• OR
  Oregon Portland man tried to sell his 2020 presidential ballot; gets probation, stern admonition from judge Portland man tried to sell his 2020 presidential ballot; gets probation, stern admonition from judge
• PA
  Pennsylvania Fulton County Sues Department of State, Look to Reverse Decision Which Decertified Some Voting Machines Fulton County Sues Department of State, Look to Reverse Decision Which Decertified Some Voting Machines
• TN
  Tennessee Election Commission moves ahead with technology upgrades Election Commission moves ahead with technology upgrades
• TX
  Texas A Texas county didn’t count 10,000 ballots. Now the parties are at war over who’s to blame. A Texas county didn’t count 10,000 ballots. Now the parties are at war over who’s to blame.

  Texas At least 18,000 Texas mail-in votes were rejected in the first election under new GOP voting rules At least 18,000 Texas mail-in votes were rejected in the first election under new GOP voting rules

  Texas Nearly 1 in 5 mail-in ballots in Houston area were rejected because of Texas voting law, election officials say Nearly 1 in 5 mail-in ballots in Houston area were rejected because of Texas voting law, election officials say

  Texas Tarrant County sees hundreds more rejected mail-in ballots than it did in 2018 Tarrant County sees hundreds more rejected mail-in ballots than it did in 2018

  Texas 19% of Harris County mail-in ballots in the 2022 primary were rejected due to SB 1, according to the elections administrator 19% of Harris County mail-in ballots in the 2022 primary were rejected due to SB 1, according to the elections administrator

  Texas SXSW Democracy: Texas quorum breakers reflect on trying to stop voting rights bill SXSW Democracy: Texas quorum breakers reflect on trying to stop voting rights bill
• UT
  Utah Utahns prefer traditional voting, but don’t exactly oppose ranked-choice Utahns prefer traditional voting, but don’t exactly oppose ranked-choice
• VT
  Vermont Ranked choice voting bill falls short in the Vermont Legislature Ranked choice voting bill falls short in the Vermont Legislature

  Vermont Burlington City Council Candidate Appeals Election Results in Court Burlington City Council Candidate Appeals Election Results in Court

  Vermont Council appoints Arleigh Young as interim city clerk as search begins for replacement Council appoints Arleigh Young as interim city clerk as search begins for replacement

  Vermont House votes to override Brattleboro Youth Vote veto House votes to override Brattleboro Youth Vote veto
• WV
  West Virginia Warner's office asks Morrisey for legal opinion on Kanawha Co. defying legislative rule on early voting location Warner's office asks Morrisey for legal opinion on Kanawha Co. defying legislative rule on early voting location
• WI
  Wisconsin Neenah City Hall drive-through window cannot be used to return absentee ballots for April 5 election Neenah City Hall drive-through window cannot be used to return absentee ballots for April 5 election

  Wisconsin In Wisconsin, a political battle over the 2020 vote still rages In Wisconsin, a political battle over the 2020 vote still rages
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