Daily News

October 15-17, 2022

• National News
  National News Voting Laws Are At Stake in Midterms Voting Laws Are At Stake in Midterms

  National News How election officials verify mail-in and absentee ballots How election officials verify mail-in and absentee ballots

  National News Election deniers and defenders poised for next phase in voting wars Election deniers and defenders poised for next phase in voting wars

  National News U.S. Senate Democrats cite insufficient election workers ahead of midterms U.S. Senate Democrats cite insufficient election workers ahead of midterms

  National News Civil rights, democracy groups call on social media companies to combat election disinformation Civil rights, democracy groups call on social media companies to combat election disinformation

  National News Mail-in voting changes could play a decisive role in these swing states Mail-in voting changes could play a decisive role in these swing states

  National News It’s taking more time to cast a ballot in U.S. elections – and even longer for Black and Hispanic voters It’s taking more time to cast a ballot in U.S. elections – and even longer for Black and Hispanic voters

  National News Voter ID laws stand between transgender people, women and the ballot box Voter ID laws stand between transgender people, women and the ballot box

  National News Election software CEO is charged with allegedly giving Chinese contractors data access Election software CEO is charged with allegedly giving Chinese contractors data access

  National News Election deniers, doubters seeking to control elections in several Western states Election deniers, doubters seeking to control elections in several Western states

  National News U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Election Assistance Commission to Take Additional Steps to Address Election Worker Shortages U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Election Assistance Commission to Take Additional Steps to Address Election Worker Shortages

  National News Groups mobilize to help voters confronting new election laws Groups mobilize to help voters confronting new election laws
• AZ
  Arizona The next secretary of state could transform how Arizona votes The next secretary of state could transform how Arizona votes

  Arizona In race to become Arizona's top election official, 'it's a complete dichotomy of a choice' In race to become Arizona's top election official, 'it's a complete dichotomy of a choice'

  Arizona Fringe groups plan to watch AZ ballot drop boxes Fringe groups plan to watch AZ ballot drop boxes

  Arizona Arizona’s Prop. 309 would change ID requirements for in-person and mail-in voting Arizona’s Prop. 309 would change ID requirements for in-person and mail-in voting

  Arizona Arizona AG’s office asks feds to investigate conservative nonprofit True the Vote Arizona AG’s office asks feds to investigate conservative nonprofit True the Vote

  Arizona Pima County dilemma: It can’t find enough Republican poll workers Pima County dilemma: It can’t find enough Republican poll workers

  Arizona Yavapai County groups face uncertain future surrounding ballot box monitoring Yavapai County groups face uncertain future surrounding ballot box monitoring

  Arizona Arizona woman sentenced to 30 days in jail for collecting 4 ballots Arizona woman sentenced to 30 days in jail for collecting 4 ballots
• AR
  Arkansas Polling sites will have translators available for midterm election Polling sites will have translators available for midterm election
• CA
  California Contra Costa County Reassures Voters Every Ballot Will Be Safe, Counted Contra Costa County Reassures Voters Every Ballot Will Be Safe, Counted

  California ‘Because my vote counts.’ Unhoused residents take part in Sacramento voter registration drive ‘Because my vote counts.’ Unhoused residents take part in Sacramento voter registration drive

  California Contra Costa County employees receive threats over election-worker software Contra Costa County employees receive threats over election-worker software

  California Election 2022: These 2 Long Beach measures will determine timing of future elections Election 2022: These 2 Long Beach measures will determine timing of future elections

  California Protesters unhappy with Merced County ballot errors: ‘We must demand transparency’ Protesters unhappy with Merced County ballot errors: ‘We must demand transparency’

  California Elections Department alerts of scammers Elections Department alerts of scammers

  California Polling places out, vote centers in: How San Diego’s new in-person voting system works Polling places out, vote centers in: How San Diego’s new in-person voting system works

  California Merced County issuing corrected Vote-By-Mail Ballots to some voters in Merced, Los Banos, Santa Nella, Gustine, Atwater Merced County issuing corrected Vote-By-Mail Ballots to some voters in Merced, Los Banos, Santa Nella, Gustine, Atwater

  California Hundreds of voter guides found in Tower District dumpster, Fresno election officials say Hundreds of voter guides found in Tower District dumpster, Fresno election officials say
• CO
  Colorado Jena Griswold on reelection and those voter registration mailers Jena Griswold on reelection and those voter registration mailers

  Colorado El Paso County Clerk and Recorder conducts public test to ensure accuracy of voting equipment El Paso County Clerk and Recorder conducts public test to ensure accuracy of voting equipment

  Colorado Colorado to offer language assistance hotline for interpreting ballot Colorado to offer language assistance hotline for interpreting ballot

  Colorado Incumbent Chaffee Clerk and Recorder Lori Mitchell Answers our Questions Incumbent Chaffee Clerk and Recorder Lori Mitchell Answers our Questions

  Colorado In Larimer County clerk's race, Angela Myers and Toni Baker talk security and service In Larimer County clerk's race, Angela Myers and Toni Baker talk security and service

  Colorado Pueblo County clerk and recorder candidates share their visions for the office Pueblo County clerk and recorder candidates share their visions for the office
• DE
  Delaware Delaware ACLU calls election changes a form of voter supression, pushes to engage latino voters head of general elections Delaware ACLU calls election changes a form of voter supression, pushes to engage latino voters head of general elections

  Delaware With vote-by-mail no longer available, the DE Dept. of Elections is adjusting to help voters With vote-by-mail no longer available, the DE Dept. of Elections is adjusting to help voters
• DC
  District of Columbia Ballot Drop Boxes Open In D.C. Ahead Of Nov. 8 Election Ballot Drop Boxes Open In D.C. Ahead Of Nov. 8 Election
• FL
  Florida Duval County Supervisor of Elections staff tests voting machines ahead of upcoming election Duval County Supervisor of Elections staff tests voting machines ahead of upcoming election

  Florida Florida elections officials 'are under siege" from requests for proof of alleged fraudulent elections Florida elections officials 'are under siege" from requests for proof of alleged fraudulent elections

  Florida Voting rights groups send election officials guides to ensure poll worker security Voting rights groups send election officials guides to ensure poll worker security

  Florida Judge dismisses election fraud complaint Melissa Martz filed in loss to U.S. Rep. Brian Mast Judge dismisses election fraud complaint Melissa Martz filed in loss to U.S. Rep. Brian Mast

  Florida Changes to election rules could help storm-displaced voters Changes to election rules could help storm-displaced voters

  Florida Residents in three counties most impacted by Hurricane Ian will have more time to vote early Residents in three counties most impacted by Hurricane Ian will have more time to vote early
• GA
  Georgia Operative seen on video in Georgia voting system breach testifies before special grand jury Operative seen on video in Georgia voting system breach testifies before special grand jury

  Georgia Macon-Bibb asks judge to dismiss lawsuit over elections supervisor selection Macon-Bibb asks judge to dismiss lawsuit over elections supervisor selection

  Georgia Since 2020, Georgia has restored old voting restrictions and added new ones Since 2020, Georgia has restored old voting restrictions and added new ones
• GU
  Guam 1,800 vote weeks prior to November election 1,800 vote weeks prior to November election

  Guam Higher early voting turnout for general election so far Higher early voting turnout for general election so far
• ID
  Idaho Idaho voters’ polling places, legislative districts may have changed with redistricting process Idaho voters’ polling places, legislative districts may have changed with redistricting process
• IL
  Illinois McLean County, Ill., Tests Voting Equipment for Election Day McLean County, Ill., Tests Voting Equipment for Election Day

  Illinois Elections and voter outreach at issue in Kane County clerk race Elections and voter outreach at issue in Kane County clerk race

  Illinois Veterans, others answer the call for Cook County election workers Veterans, others answer the call for Cook County election workers

  Illinois Ballot error in Schuyler County, Illinois, results in early votes being tossed Ballot error in Schuyler County, Illinois, results in early votes being tossed

  Illinois County clerks fight back amid election disinformation at Bloomington event County clerks fight back amid election disinformation at Bloomington event
• IN
  Indiana Battered GOP secretary of state candidate has Dems hoping for 1st statewide win in decade Battered GOP secretary of state candidate has Dems hoping for 1st statewide win in decade

  Indiana Printing error causes early voting confusion in Elkhart County Printing error causes early voting confusion in Elkhart County
• IA
  Iowa Auditors prepare for absentee ballot mailing onslaught Auditors prepare for absentee ballot mailing onslaught

  Iowa Ask the Dubuque County auditor: Answers to 3 common questions related to elections Ask the Dubuque County auditor: Answers to 3 common questions related to elections

  Iowa Supervisors OK election workers pay Supervisors OK election workers pay
• KY
  Kentucky County clerks leaving position amid election conspiracies County clerks leaving position amid election conspiracies
• MD
  Maryland Counting of mail-in ballots to begin after Election Day in more than half of Md. counties Counting of mail-in ballots to begin after Election Day in more than half of Md. counties

  Maryland City elections administrator asks voters to send in mail-in ballots City elections administrator asks voters to send in mail-in ballots

  Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan: Plans to challenge upcoming election ballots doesn’t make ‘any sense’ Gov. Larry Hogan: Plans to challenge upcoming election ballots doesn’t make ‘any sense’
• MA
  Massachusetts More than 1 million mail-in ballots requested in Mass. so far More than 1 million mail-in ballots requested in Mass. so far

  Massachusetts Election officials in Attleboro seeing massive number of mail-in ballot requests for Nov. 8 election Election officials in Attleboro seeing massive number of mail-in ballot requests for Nov. 8 election
• MI
  Michigan Election 2022: Battle Creek nonpartisan collaborative seeks to educate, empower voters Election 2022: Battle Creek nonpartisan collaborative seeks to educate, empower voters

  Michigan Whitmer signs Bollin’s plan to expand polling place options into law Whitmer signs Bollin’s plan to expand polling place options into law

  Michigan Michigan clerks demanded ability to pre-process ballots; now many won't do it Michigan clerks demanded ability to pre-process ballots; now many won't do it
• MN
  Minnesota Douglas County auditor/treasurer answers 'Top 10' election questions Douglas County auditor/treasurer answers 'Top 10' election questions

  Minnesota Minnesota takes additional steps to protect ballot privacy Minnesota takes additional steps to protect ballot privacy

  Minnesota Klobuchar visits Humphrey School, talks about threats to democracy Klobuchar visits Humphrey School, talks about threats to democracy
• MO
  Missouri Wanted: Republicans willing to serve as election judges in north St. Louis County Wanted: Republicans willing to serve as election judges in north St. Louis County

  Missouri Meet your ... Worth County Clerk Roberta Owens Meet your ... Worth County Clerk Roberta Owens
• NE
  Nebraska Lancaster Election Commissioner hosts last voter registration event before midterms Lancaster Election Commissioner hosts last voter registration event before midterms
• NJ
  New Jersey Board of Elections is ready for early in-person voting starting Oct. 29 Board of Elections is ready for early in-person voting starting Oct. 29

  New Jersey Haledon Dems want Passaic County election official to resign for removing campaign signs Haledon Dems want Passaic County election official to resign for removing campaign signs
• NM
  New Mexico Toulouse Oliver faces 2 challengers in SOS race Toulouse Oliver faces 2 challengers in SOS race

  New Mexico 'Citizens have the right to vote': New Mexico Attorney General, Secretary of State issue election advisory 'Citizens have the right to vote': New Mexico Attorney General, Secretary of State issue election advisory
• NC
  North Carolina Officials discuss election safety Officials discuss election safety

  North Carolina Looser ‘observer’ restrictions at NC polls next month Looser ‘observer’ restrictions at NC polls next month

  North Carolina Expanded voter eligibility now includes North Carolinians with prior felony convictions Expanded voter eligibility now includes North Carolinians with prior felony convictions

  North Carolina Legislators urge federal judge to toss out unaffiliated voters’ election lawsuit Legislators urge federal judge to toss out unaffiliated voters’ election lawsuit
• OH
  Ohio Yellow Springs wants to extend voting rights to village’s noncitizen residents Yellow Springs wants to extend voting rights to village’s noncitizen residents
• OK
  Oklahoma Oklahoma County election official discusses voter registration as deadline passes Oklahoma County election official discusses voter registration as deadline passes

  Oklahoma As election day nears, many counties need poll site workers As election day nears, many counties need poll site workers
• OR
  Oregon Safety on the minds of election workers ahead of the midterm election Safety on the minds of election workers ahead of the midterm election

  Oregon Shemia Fagan visits Lane County elections office Shemia Fagan visits Lane County elections office

  Oregon Shemia Fagan has toured all over the state to hear from local election officials Shemia Fagan has toured all over the state to hear from local election officials
• PA
  Pennsylvania Barriers remain for Pennsylvania's voters, report shows Barriers remain for Pennsylvania's voters, report shows

  Pennsylvania Wolf administration insists undated mail ballots will be valid this November as counties proceed with caution Wolf administration insists undated mail ballots will be valid this November as counties proceed with caution

  Pennsylvania Elections officials in ‘limbo’ after dueling court rulings on undated mail-in ballots Elections officials in ‘limbo’ after dueling court rulings on undated mail-in ballots

  Pennsylvania Berks officials approve higher wages for election workers Berks officials approve higher wages for election workers

  Pennsylvania Why Pa.’s county election offices have lost hundreds of workers since 2020 Why Pa.’s county election offices have lost hundreds of workers since 2020

  Pennsylvania FBI tracks threats to election workers, with the usual grumbling seen in the Lehigh Valley FBI tracks threats to election workers, with the usual grumbling seen in the Lehigh Valley

  Pennsylvania Thousands sign petition asking Temple to cancel classes on Election Day to GOTV Thousands sign petition asking Temple to cancel classes on Election Day to GOTV

  Pennsylvania Luzerne County election preparations in full swing Luzerne County election preparations in full swing

  Pennsylvania Luzerne County election staffing change implemented Luzerne County election staffing change implemented

  Pennsylvania Drop box resolution debate continues; on agenda for Monday's meeting in Lehman Twp. Drop box resolution debate continues; on agenda for Monday's meeting in Lehman Twp.
• SC
  South Carolina South Carolina Election Commission explains ‘extremely rare’ cause of Horry County ballot error South Carolina Election Commission explains ‘extremely rare’ cause of Horry County ballot error

  South Carolina Beaufort Co. addresses primary election errors Beaufort Co. addresses primary election errors

  South Carolina Beaufort Co. primary election issues stemmed from ‘miscommunication,’ local official says Beaufort Co. primary election issues stemmed from ‘miscommunication,’ local official says
• TN
  Tennessee Advocates work to educate voters on use of new Shelby Co. voting machines Advocates work to educate voters on use of new Shelby Co. voting machines

  Tennessee DA Mulroy, voters advocate for hand-marked paper ballots ahead of mid-term elections DA Mulroy, voters advocate for hand-marked paper ballots ahead of mid-term elections
• TX
  Texas Smith County elections administrator talks early voting preparations, election security Smith County elections administrator talks early voting preparations, election security

  Texas Loveland resident honored for voting rights advocacy Loveland resident honored for voting rights advocacy

  Texas Charges filed against 2020 election volunteer poll watcher, Travis County DA's office says Charges filed against 2020 election volunteer poll watcher, Travis County DA's office says

  Texas Behind the scenes of the Harris County election process Behind the scenes of the Harris County election process

  Texas Texas A&M students say making campus an early voting location again is the best solution Texas A&M students say making campus an early voting location again is the best solution

  Texas Voting machines tested, ready to go, county says Voting machines tested, ready to go, county says

  Texas State of Texas: ‘The job is hard’ – Counties struggle to find poll workers as election nears State of Texas: ‘The job is hard’ – Counties struggle to find poll workers as election nears

  Texas Misinformation will be rampant this election cycle. Here’s what voters should look out for Misinformation will be rampant this election cycle. Here’s what voters should look out for
• USVI
  US Virgin Islands Voters Keen Interest in Early Voting Continues to Climb Voters Keen Interest in Early Voting Continues to Climb
• VT
  Vermont Vt. GOP launches excess ballot reporting website Vt. GOP launches excess ballot reporting website
• VA
  Virginia After voter registration delays, Loudoun Co. chair urges residents to avoid ‘potential headache’ After voter registration delays, Loudoun Co. chair urges residents to avoid ‘potential headache’

  Virginia 'Simply doing the job'—ex-Prince William voter chief seeks donations for legal defense 'Simply doing the job'—ex-Prince William voter chief seeks donations for legal defense
• WA
  Washington Group’s election fraud lawsuit against Whatcom County is dismissed Group’s election fraud lawsuit against Whatcom County is dismissed
• WV
  West Virginia Cabell Co. prepares for early voting Cabell Co. prepares for early voting
• WI
  Wisconsin Dane County judge to rule soon on lawsuit over absentee ballot witness addresses Dane County judge to rule soon on lawsuit over absentee ballot witness addresses

  Wisconsin League of Women Voters suing to prevent absentee ballots with incomplete witness addresses from being rejected League of Women Voters suing to prevent absentee ballots with incomplete witness addresses from being rejected

  Wisconsin Chief ballot inspector encourages others to become poll workers Chief ballot inspector encourages others to become poll workers
• WY
  Wyoming Residents across state claim election fraud Residents across state claim election fraud

  Wyoming Lawmakers address election issues with four bills Lawmakers address election issues with four bills

  Wyoming Wyoming Elections Committee Meeting Gets Heated; Citizens Call For Paper Ballots Wyoming Elections Committee Meeting Gets Heated; Citizens Call For Paper Ballots

  Wyoming Albany County will continue ballot drop box use Albany County will continue ballot drop box use

  Wyoming Gordon pushes back on drop box concerns Gordon pushes back on drop box concerns
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