Daily News

August 20-22, 2022

• National News
  National News Election officials can’t access federal funding for security as violent threats mount Election officials can’t access federal funding for security as violent threats mount

  National News CISA and Election Security Partners Hold Tabletop the Vote Exercise in Preparation for 2022 Midterm Elections CISA and Election Security Partners Hold Tabletop the Vote Exercise in Preparation for 2022 Midterm Elections

  National News States Are Bracing for Social Media-Enabled Election Violence States Are Bracing for Social Media-Enabled Election Violence
• AL
  Alabama Huntsville municipal election preparation underway Huntsville municipal election preparation underway

  Alabama Lindy Blanchard withdraws from lawsuit challenging Alabama’s electronic voting machines Lindy Blanchard withdraws from lawsuit challenging Alabama’s electronic voting machines
• AK
  Alaska Results from Alaska’s first ranked choice vote are still days away. Maine’s top election official says that’s a good thing. Results from Alaska’s first ranked choice vote are still days away. Maine’s top election official says that’s a good thing.
• AZ
  Arizona Pinal’s election meltdown was years in the making Pinal’s election meltdown was years in the making

  Arizona Voting groups fight to block law that can criminalize Arizona voter registration Voting groups fight to block law that can criminalize Arizona voter registration

  Arizona Arizona voting rights initiative may no longer qualify for the November ballot Arizona voting rights initiative may no longer qualify for the November ballot
• CA
  California Oakland sued over ballot measure to allow noncitizen voting Oakland sued over ballot measure to allow noncitizen voting

  California Council Votes Down Resolution Calling on Lawmakers for Additional Election Security Practices Council Votes Down Resolution Calling on Lawmakers for Additional Election Security Practices
• CO
  Colorado Elbert County clerk wants access to election system copies in Colorado secretary of state’s possession Elbert County clerk wants access to election system copies in Colorado secretary of state’s possession
• CT
  Connecticut Heat Caused Voting Machine Malfunctions in Connecticut Heat Caused Voting Machine Malfunctions in Connecticut
• DE
  Delaware DOC clarifies rules for absentee ballots, considers offer of voter registration volunteers DOC clarifies rules for absentee ballots, considers offer of voter registration volunteers
• FL
  Florida ‘How did I commit fraud?’ Ex-felon voters confused by arrests, DeSantis’ announcement ‘How did I commit fraud?’ Ex-felon voters confused by arrests, DeSantis’ announcement

  Florida Clay County Supervisor of Elections says they are ready for Election Day Clay County Supervisor of Elections says they are ready for Election Day

  Florida Do you want to be a poll worker? Election officials have urgent need as voting approaches. Do you want to be a poll worker? Election officials have urgent need as voting approaches.

  Florida Candidates, elections official, government watchdog group say Florida’s elections are secure Candidates, elections official, government watchdog group say Florida’s elections are secure

  Florida Arrested Orange voters said they were told rights had been restored, affidavits show Arrested Orange voters said they were told rights had been restored, affidavits show

  Florida Black activists say Florida's new election laws and map weaken Black voting power Black activists say Florida's new election laws and map weaken Black voting power

  Florida In 2024 preview, new Florida laws for primary could make it harder to cast ballots In 2024 preview, new Florida laws for primary could make it harder to cast ballots

  Florida Alachua County has system in place to verify voting eligibility Alachua County has system in place to verify voting eligibility

  Florida Supervisor of elections hands out supplies ahead of election Supervisor of elections hands out supplies ahead of election

  Florida PBC Supervisor of Elections gets 'vote of confidence' from state's elections chief PBC Supervisor of Elections gets 'vote of confidence' from state's elections chief

  Florida Orange County GOP challenges mail ballots under new Florida election law Orange County GOP challenges mail ballots under new Florida election law

  Florida Florida election chiefs checking off voting changes Florida election chiefs checking off voting changes

  Florida Central Florida election officials consider changes to early voting after surprisingly low turnout Central Florida election officials consider changes to early voting after surprisingly low turnout

  Florida How will Florida election security affect First Coast elections? How will Florida election security affect First Coast elections?

  Florida Florida's oldest poll worker: Vera Craig, 101, gets back to work for Tuesday's primary Florida's oldest poll worker: Vera Craig, 101, gets back to work for Tuesday's primary

  Florida IRC Supervisor of Elections - Be Prepared for Election Day IRC Supervisor of Elections - Be Prepared for Election Day

  Florida One-On-One With Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections Christina White One-On-One With Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections Christina White

  Florida Early voting ends, some counties see lower voter turnout Early voting ends, some counties see lower voter turnout
• GA
  Georgia Ware County poll workers being shamed out of volunteering, supervisor of elections says Ware County poll workers being shamed out of volunteering, supervisor of elections says

  Georgia Elections board takes Macon-Bibb mayor, county commissioners to court over supervisor selection Elections board takes Macon-Bibb mayor, county commissioners to court over supervisor selection

  Georgia Judge declines to block ban on giving food, water to voters Judge declines to block ban on giving food, water to voters
• GU
  Guam Election Commission gets funding for primary; director says poll workers will be paid Election Commission gets funding for primary; director says poll workers will be paid
• KS
  Kansas Kansas counties wrapping up Amendment 2 recount Kansas counties wrapping up Amendment 2 recount

  Kansas How KC’s bloody Election Day in 1934 tarnished the city and scarred a 6-year-old girl How KC’s bloody Election Day in 1934 tarnished the city and scarred a 6-year-old girl

  Kansas Kansas recount affirms early trend: Johnson narrowly defeats Tyson in GOP treasurer’s race Kansas recount affirms early trend: Johnson narrowly defeats Tyson in GOP treasurer’s race

  Kansas Johnson County recount of abortion amendment vote finds difference of 54 votes Johnson County recount of abortion amendment vote finds difference of 54 votes

  Kansas Kansas recount confirms results in favor of abortion rights Kansas recount confirms results in favor of abortion rights

  Kansas Kansas recount confirms landslide win for abortion rights, but highlights risk to democracy Kansas recount confirms landslide win for abortion rights, but highlights risk to democracy
• LA
  Louisiana Number of St. Landry election precincts restored but some may vote in new places Number of St. Landry election precincts restored but some may vote in new places
• MD
  Maryland Recount in Montgomery County executive race to continue through weekend Recount in Montgomery County executive race to continue through weekend

  Maryland County election workers recounting some early voting ballots amid concerns of possible mistakes County election workers recounting some early voting ballots amid concerns of possible mistakes

  Maryland Election director confirms details about county voter were referred to state prosecutor Election director confirms details about county voter were referred to state prosecutor

  Maryland Already recounted Montgomery Co. executive votes had to be counted 3rd time after mistake Already recounted Montgomery Co. executive votes had to be counted 3rd time after mistake

  Maryland Republican nominee for governor argues petition for earlier vote canvas is unconstitutional Republican nominee for governor argues petition for earlier vote canvas is unconstitutional

  Maryland After recount of most early voting and Election Day ballots, Montgomery executive race remains relatively unchanged After recount of most early voting and Election Day ballots, Montgomery executive race remains relatively unchanged
• MA
  Massachusetts Ballot machines tested in Southwick ahead of primary Ballot machines tested in Southwick ahead of primary

  Massachusetts Two polling places have changed locations, redirecting some voters in East Cambridge Two polling places have changed locations, redirecting some voters in East Cambridge

  Massachusetts Tanisha Sullivan, behind in polls, continues attacking Bill Galvin’s record Tanisha Sullivan, behind in polls, continues attacking Bill Galvin’s record
• MI
  Michigan Trucker Randy's suit against Antrim County officials dismissed Trucker Randy's suit against Antrim County officials dismissed

  Michigan Jocelyn Benson wrote the book on secretaries of state. She never saw this moment coming. Jocelyn Benson wrote the book on secretaries of state. She never saw this moment coming.

  Michigan Michigan's elections panel certifies results of August primary election Michigan's elections panel certifies results of August primary election

  Michigan Bridgeport Township trustee candidate requests recount in race he lost by 23 votes Bridgeport Township trustee candidate requests recount in race he lost by 23 votes

  Michigan Michigan primary election results official: 2.1M votes, half were absentee Michigan primary election results official: 2.1M votes, half were absentee
• MN
  Minnesota County board names new elections manager County board names new elections manager
• MO
  Missouri Missouri's new photo-ID law will soon face multiple legal challenges Missouri's new photo-ID law will soon face multiple legal challenges
• MT
  Montana Montana election laws probed during marathon trial's first week Montana election laws probed during marathon trial's first week
• NE
  Nebraska Douglas County Election Commissioner searching for workers to help with early voting Douglas County Election Commissioner searching for workers to help with early voting
• NV
  Nevada Alaska provides a sneak preview of the Better Voting Nevada Initiative Alaska provides a sneak preview of the Better Voting Nevada Initiative
• NH
  New Hampshire NH Secretary Of State Scanlan Says Upcoming Elections Likely To Be Highly Scrutinized NH Secretary Of State Scanlan Says Upcoming Elections Likely To Be Highly Scrutinized
• NY
  New York NYC teens work to get out the vote through youth ambassador program NYC teens work to get out the vote through youth ambassador program

  New York NYC wraps up early voting for House, state Senate primaries NYC wraps up early voting for House, state Senate primaries
• NC
  North Carolina NC Supreme Court: Likely overstep in Voter ID mandate needs more study NC Supreme Court: Likely overstep in Voter ID mandate needs more study

  North Carolina State elections board to determine early voting plan for Nash County State elections board to determine early voting plan for Nash County

  North Carolina Courthouse polling site moves to new library Courthouse polling site moves to new library

  North Carolina Court opens door to voiding NC Voter ID amendment Court opens door to voiding NC Voter ID amendment
• OH
  Ohio Lorain County voter’s ballot sent to prosecutor’s office for review Lorain County voter’s ballot sent to prosecutor’s office for review

  Ohio Belmont County preparing for general election Belmont County preparing for general election
• OK
  Oklahoma State Election Board offers tips, reminders for Oklahoma voters State Election Board offers tips, reminders for Oklahoma voters
• PA
  Pennsylvania Montour County opts out of state election funding Montour County opts out of state election funding

  Pennsylvania Court orders Berks to certify undated mail-in ballots Court orders Berks to certify undated mail-in ballots

  Pennsylvania Westmoreland commissioners accept state grant to pay for elections Westmoreland commissioners accept state grant to pay for elections

  Pennsylvania Luzerne County Election Bureau requesting grant-funded mail ballot sorting system Luzerne County Election Bureau requesting grant-funded mail ballot sorting system

  Pennsylvania Luzerne County Council to vote on drop box ordinance Tuesday Luzerne County Council to vote on drop box ordinance Tuesday
• RI
  Rhode Island New touch-screen voting in time for Primary day in Rhode Island New touch-screen voting in time for Primary day in Rhode Island
• SC
  South Carolina Chairman calls for explanation from election commission Chairman calls for explanation from election commission

  South Carolina Horry Co. committee to discuss request for SLED, state officials investigate June runoff Horry Co. committee to discuss request for SLED, state officials investigate June runoff

  South Carolina Aiken stage production reflects the American struggle for voting rights Aiken stage production reflects the American struggle for voting rights
• TN
  Tennessee Students can win scholarship money in annual Tennessee Civics Essay contest Students can win scholarship money in annual Tennessee Civics Essay contest
• TX
  Texas Bexar County Commissioners, activists push for voting location in the county jail Bexar County Commissioners, activists push for voting location in the county jail

  Texas Bexar Co. bracing for election unrest in the fall Bexar Co. bracing for election unrest in the fall

  Texas A Texas county’s election administrators all resigned, leaving the state to step in A Texas county’s election administrators all resigned, leaving the state to step in

  Texas Behavior of public at elections discussed at Cameron County Commissioners Court meeting Behavior of public at elections discussed at Cameron County Commissioners Court meeting
• USVI
  US Virgin Islands Elections, Energy Office Defend 2023 Budget Requests Elections, Energy Office Defend 2023 Budget Requests
• UT
  Utah Nobody’s drummed up the vote quite like Sherrie Nobody’s drummed up the vote quite like Sherrie
• VT
  Vermont Vermonters ‘cured’ majority of defective ballots in primary voting, resulting in low rejection rate Vermonters ‘cured’ majority of defective ballots in primary voting, resulting in low rejection rate

  Vermont Meet the new St. Albans city clerk/treasurer; Nicole Robtoy takes job as council’s first hire Meet the new St. Albans city clerk/treasurer; Nicole Robtoy takes job as council’s first hire
• WA
  Washington Clark County voters to have say on ranked-choice voting Clark County voters to have say on ranked-choice voting

  Washington ‘People have gotten sucked into a lot of lies’: Experts say elections are secure, even as Republicans make baseless claims to the contrary ‘People have gotten sucked into a lot of lies’: Experts say elections are secure, even as Republicans make baseless claims to the contrary

  Washington Party labels among topics in Washington secretary of state debate Party labels among topics in Washington secretary of state debate
• WI
  Wisconsin Caledonia village clerk no longer to be elected Caledonia village clerk no longer to be elected

  Wisconsin U.S. DOJ intervenes on behalf of disabled voters in lawsuit to protect absentee ballot assistance U.S. DOJ intervenes on behalf of disabled voters in lawsuit to protect absentee ballot assistance

  Wisconsin Rock County among counties to recount ballots in congressional race Rock County among counties to recount ballots in congressional race
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