Daily News

Wednesday November 2, 2022

• National News
  National News Amid election conspiracy theories, CISA says there's no credible threat to voting equipment Amid election conspiracy theories, CISA says there's no credible threat to voting equipment

  National News Turnout in U.S. has soared in recent elections but by some measures still trails that of many other countries Turnout in U.S. has soared in recent elections but by some measures still trails that of many other countries

  National News Conspiracy theories, records requests and lies: What running an election looks like right now Conspiracy theories, records requests and lies: What running an election looks like right now

  National News Most candidates for top election posts say no to hand counts Most candidates for top election posts say no to hand counts

  National News As threats, misinformation and polarization spread, what is the future of democracy? As threats, misinformation and polarization spread, what is the future of democracy?

  National News Over 200,000 trans people could face voting restrictions because of state ID laws Over 200,000 trans people could face voting restrictions because of state ID laws

  National News How to navigate intimidation and other obstacles to voting How to navigate intimidation and other obstacles to voting

  National News Election workers can seem ‘invisible.’ This movie shines a light on them Election workers can seem ‘invisible.’ This movie shines a light on them

  National News A state-by-state guide to where you’re guaranteed paid time off for voting—and where you aren’t A state-by-state guide to where you’re guaranteed paid time off for voting—and where you aren’t

  National News Tens of Thousands of Veterans, Family Members Sign Up to Work the Polls This Election Season Tens of Thousands of Veterans, Family Members Sign Up to Work the Polls This Election Season

  National News A first-of-its-kind database tracks threats against public officials A first-of-its-kind database tracks threats against public officials

  National News We asked 6 design firms to rethink the ‘I Voted’ sticker. The results are so good you’ll wish you could vote twice We asked 6 design firms to rethink the ‘I Voted’ sticker. The results are so good you’ll wish you could vote twice

  National News Explainer: How new U.S. laws could trip up voters in the midterm elections Explainer: How new U.S. laws could trip up voters in the midterm elections

  National News How the Biden DOJ’s vows to protect voting rights have played out in practice How the Biden DOJ’s vows to protect voting rights have played out in practice

  National News What Are the Dangers of Putting Election Deniers in Charge of Elections? What Are the Dangers of Putting Election Deniers in Charge of Elections?

  National News Concerns of violence grow as Election Day nears Concerns of violence grow as Election Day nears
• AL
  Alabama Merrill to appeal voter list ruling; federal judge denies fee request Merrill to appeal voter list ruling; federal judge denies fee request

  Alabama Groups ask Secretary of State John Merrill to publish statewide list of Alabama polling places Groups ask Secretary of State John Merrill to publish statewide list of Alabama polling places

  Alabama 'We are as prepared as we have ever been': Alabama election officials weigh in a week out from midterms 'We are as prepared as we have ever been': Alabama election officials weigh in a week out from midterms
• AK
  Alaska Federal observers flagged issues with Native language support in Alaska’s August election Federal observers flagged issues with Native language support in Alaska’s August election
• AZ
  Arizona Judge orders armed group away from Arizona ballot drop boxes Judge orders armed group away from Arizona ballot drop boxes

  Arizona Possible deal in Arizona ballot box monitoring case Possible deal in Arizona ballot box monitoring case

  Arizona Fact check: Posts wrongly link pre-election testing glitch in Arizona to election fraud Fact check: Posts wrongly link pre-election testing glitch in Arizona to election fraud

  Arizona Maricopa County Recorder: 600K+ ballots already signatured verified one week before election day Maricopa County Recorder: 600K+ ballots already signatured verified one week before election day

  Arizona Arizona county’s ballot hand-count plan challenged in court Arizona county’s ballot hand-count plan challenged in court

  Arizona Pima County offers higher pay as it still faces poll worker shortage Pima County offers higher pay as it still faces poll worker shortage

  Arizona Voting advocates ponder shifting tactics because of drop box intimidation Voting advocates ponder shifting tactics because of drop box intimidation

  Arizona Cochise County officials say they're prepared for hand count as lawsuit is filed to block it Cochise County officials say they're prepared for hand count as lawsuit is filed to block it
• AR
  Arkansas Glitch in Arkansas' Lee County forces paper ballots Glitch in Arkansas' Lee County forces paper ballots

  Arkansas As political tensions rise, Pulaski County works to keep voters safe at the polls As political tensions rise, Pulaski County works to keep voters safe at the polls
• CA
  California California Secretary of State Dr. Weber has reached millions of new voters California Secretary of State Dr. Weber has reached millions of new voters

  California Orange County Registrar of Voters Office adds security measures ahead of election Orange County Registrar of Voters Office adds security measures ahead of election

  California Momentous midterm elections approach, county says it’s read Momentous midterm elections approach, county says it’s read

  California Poll worker safety a priority as Election Day approaches Poll worker safety a priority as Election Day approaches

  California Full election staff in Butte and Shasta County amid national poll worker shortage Full election staff in Butte and Shasta County amid national poll worker shortage

  California Passerby finds keys left inside lock of LA County ballot drop-off box Passerby finds keys left inside lock of LA County ballot drop-off box
• CO
  Colorado Colorado increases penalties for election breaches after 2020 election Colorado increases penalties for election breaches after 2020 election
• CT
  Connecticut Fact check: Connecticut ballot initiative removes antiquated hot wax rule, won't reduce security Fact check: Connecticut ballot initiative removes antiquated hot wax rule, won't reduce security
• FL
  Florida 'Horrifying': New clause quietly added to probation forms could help DeSantis 'voter fraud' pursuit 'Horrifying': New clause quietly added to probation forms could help DeSantis 'voter fraud' pursuit

  Florida Man charged in Jan. 6 insurrection removed as a poll worker in Miami-Dade County Man charged in Jan. 6 insurrection removed as a poll worker in Miami-Dade County

  Florida Lee elections supervisor warns: Vote early or face long lines Election Day Lee elections supervisor warns: Vote early or face long lines Election Day

  Florida Central Florida election leaders warn of voter intimidation Central Florida election leaders warn of voter intimidation
• GA
  Georgia Barriers to the ballot: Georgia voters with disabilities working to improve access to the polls Barriers to the ballot: Georgia voters with disabilities working to improve access to the polls

  Georgia Eligibility challenges impede several Georgia voters at the polls Eligibility challenges impede several Georgia voters at the polls

  Georgia Jasper Co. election leaders pleased with new early voting system Jasper Co. election leaders pleased with new early voting system

  Georgia Dougherty Co. leaders demand extended early voting hours Dougherty Co. leaders demand extended early voting hours
• ID
  Idaho Idaho Republican candidate for Secretary of State speaks about voting in Ada County so far Idaho Republican candidate for Secretary of State speaks about voting in Ada County so far

  Idaho Idaho Secretary of State’s office working to find source of ‘Don’t Vote’ signs Idaho Secretary of State’s office working to find source of ‘Don’t Vote’ signs

  Idaho Mobile voting unit makes way through Ada County, assists with early voting process Mobile voting unit makes way through Ada County, assists with early voting process
• IL
  Illinois Illinoisans to use six types of voting machines in upcoming election Illinoisans to use six types of voting machines in upcoming election

  Illinois Chicago voters needing language help at polls will have less of it on Election Day Chicago voters needing language help at polls will have less of it on Election Day

  Illinois Chicago area election judges prepare for midterms as FBI warns of nationwide threats Chicago area election judges prepare for midterms as FBI warns of nationwide threats

  Illinois Popularity of mail ballots continues increasing as voter turnout looks to match 2018 midterms Popularity of mail ballots continues increasing as voter turnout looks to match 2018 midterms
• IA
  Iowa Iowa Secretary of State candidate Joel Miller speaks at Waterloo Rotary Iowa Secretary of State candidate Joel Miller speaks at Waterloo Rotary

  Iowa Iowa moving to ensure election accuracy and security on November 8 Iowa moving to ensure election accuracy and security on November 8
• KS
  Kansas Early vote center sees long line during Tuesday’s opening Early vote center sees long line during Tuesday’s opening

  Kansas Candidates for KS top election official debate how to respond to conspiracy theories Candidates for KS top election official debate how to respond to conspiracy theories
• KY
  Kentucky County clerks prepare for early voting to begin in Kentucky County clerks prepare for early voting to begin in Kentucky

  Kentucky Printing error results in amendment missing from single absentee ballot Printing error results in amendment missing from single absentee ballot
• ME
  Maine In Portland, and everywhere in Maine, you don't need a home to vote In Portland, and everywhere in Maine, you don't need a home to vote
• MD
  Maryland Even with head start on counting, some Md. election results could take time Even with head start on counting, some Md. election results could take time

  Maryland Police remove Carroll Republican leader from Westminster Senior Center after confrontation with election officials Police remove Carroll Republican leader from Westminster Senior Center after confrontation with election officials
• MA
  Massachusetts Dartmouth and UMass wanted to get more students involved in voting — here's what they did Dartmouth and UMass wanted to get more students involved in voting — here's what they did
• MI
  Michigan Clerks across Genesee test voting machines Clerks across Genesee test voting machines

  Michigan Local poll workers are prepared for election challenges Local poll workers are prepared for election challenges

  Michigan 'Halloween is over, but Kristina Karamo is still playing dirty tricks': Detroit NAACP slams voting lawsuit 'Halloween is over, but Kristina Karamo is still playing dirty tricks': Detroit NAACP slams voting lawsuit

  Michigan Local Clerk's offices prepare for the expected big wave of absentee ballots Local Clerk's offices prepare for the expected big wave of absentee ballots

  Michigan City Clerk branch at WMU assists with all things election-related City Clerk branch at WMU assists with all things election-related

  Michigan Michigan clerks prepare election security ahead of Nov. 8 Michigan clerks prepare election security ahead of Nov. 8

  Michigan Conspiracy theories and driver's licenses: A break down of the MI Secretary of State race Conspiracy theories and driver's licenses: A break down of the MI Secretary of State race

  Michigan Elections bureau: drop off — don’t mail — absentee ballots, with 1 week until Election Day Elections bureau: drop off — don’t mail — absentee ballots, with 1 week until Election Day
• MN
  Minnesota Election security a top priority for Nobles County Auditor-Treasurer's office Election security a top priority for Nobles County Auditor-Treasurer's office

  Minnesota "No credible threat" against Minnesota poll workers, but state officials still prepared "No credible threat" against Minnesota poll workers, but state officials still prepared

  Minnesota 2022 election preparations focus on security 2022 election preparations focus on security
• MS
  Mississippi Chickasaw County voters to use paper ballots Chickasaw County voters to use paper ballots

  Mississippi Tippah County introducing new voting system for midterm election Tippah County introducing new voting system for midterm election
• MT
  Montana Missoula County Elections Center offering extended hours Missoula County Elections Center offering extended hours

  Montana Satellite voting offices available on Flathead Reservation Satellite voting offices available on Flathead Reservation
• NE
  Nebraska Election officials prepare for higher number of write-in candidates Election officials prepare for higher number of write-in candidates
• NV
  Nevada Here's how many people who have voted in Clark County so far Here's how many people who have voted in Clark County so far

  Nevada Las Vegas FBI head talks misinformation, voter intimidation ahead of election Las Vegas FBI head talks misinformation, voter intimidation ahead of election
• NH
  New Hampshire New Hampshire set to pilot voting machines that use software everyone can see New Hampshire set to pilot voting machines that use software everyone can see
• NJ
  New Jersey New Jersey closing in on 500,000 advance votes already cast New Jersey closing in on 500,000 advance votes already cast

  New Jersey NJ could limit restricted uniformed police at polling sites on Election Day NJ could limit restricted uniformed police at polling sites on Election Day
• NY
  New York After Bard College legal victory for polling place on campus, Vassar College students will likely vote off-campus After Bard College legal victory for polling place on campus, Vassar College students will likely vote off-campus

  New York Appeals Court Mulls Late Challenge to NY Absentee Ballot Law as Election Day Looms Appeals Court Mulls Late Challenge to NY Absentee Ballot Law as Election Day Looms

  New York Suffolk BOE working to host temporary site to tabulate unofficial election results Suffolk BOE working to host temporary site to tabulate unofficial election results

  New York Vassar polling site: Lawsuit seeks to force Board of Elections to open site at college Vassar polling site: Lawsuit seeks to force Board of Elections to open site at college

  New York Reports of 'voter integrity' group in Chautauqua Co. a 'distraction, concern' for Board of Elections officials Reports of 'voter integrity' group in Chautauqua Co. a 'distraction, concern' for Board of Elections officials

  New York Appeals Court Upholds New York's New Absentee Ballot Law Appeals Court Upholds New York's New Absentee Ballot Law
• NC
  North Carolina 'Not accessible to everyone': People with disabilities face voting obstacles 'Not accessible to everyone': People with disabilities face voting obstacles

  North Carolina Executive director of the State Board of Elections talks early voting turnout Executive director of the State Board of Elections talks early voting turnout

  North Carolina One week out: Mecklenburg prepares for Election Day One week out: Mecklenburg prepares for Election Day
• ND
  North Dakota West Acres lockdown drill won’t impact election hours West Acres lockdown drill won’t impact election hours
• OH
  Ohio Groups with Ohio chapters file briefs in potential landmark U.S. Supreme Court redistricting case Groups with Ohio chapters file briefs in potential landmark U.S. Supreme Court redistricting case

  Ohio Lorain County has surge in early voting, absentee ballot requests Lorain County has surge in early voting, absentee ballot requests

  Ohio Secretary of State taking steps to ensure ballot security in Ohio Secretary of State taking steps to ensure ballot security in Ohio

  Ohio Akron adopts poll worker harassment law punishable by jail time Akron adopts poll worker harassment law punishable by jail time

  Ohio Ohio voters, workers worry about poll intimidation, officials say instances are rare Ohio voters, workers worry about poll intimidation, officials say instances are rare

  Ohio What security measures are in place to protect your vote in Ohio? What security measures are in place to protect your vote in Ohio?
• OR
  Oregon Why the wave of voting reform measures in the Northwest? Why the wave of voting reform measures in the Northwest?

  Oregon Jackson Co. elections office tests ballot machines ahead of election Jackson Co. elections office tests ballot machines ahead of election

  Oregon Ranked choice voting is included in Portland's charter reform measure. Here's what that means Ranked choice voting is included in Portland's charter reform measure. Here's what that means
• PA
  Pennsylvania Pa. Supreme Court orders counties to set aside undated and wrongly dated mail ballots and not count them Pa. Supreme Court orders counties to set aside undated and wrongly dated mail ballots and not count them

  Pennsylvania Berks election workers put e-poll books to the test Berks election workers put e-poll books to the test

  Pennsylvania Blair County voters alerted of misprint in ExpressVote ballot Blair County voters alerted of misprint in ExpressVote ballot

  Pennsylvania Election officials should not count undated mail ballots on Nov. 8, Pa. high court rules Election officials should not count undated mail ballots on Nov. 8, Pa. high court rules

  Pennsylvania Erie County Election Office Busy on Last Day to Request Mail-In Ballots Erie County Election Office Busy on Last Day to Request Mail-In Ballots

  Pennsylvania Allegheny, Westmoreland County officials expect ballot counts to be completed on election night Allegheny, Westmoreland County officials expect ballot counts to be completed on election night

  Pennsylvania Luzerne County DA and election officials release open letter to voters Luzerne County DA and election officials release open letter to voters

  Pennsylvania York County hiring teenagers as a way to combat poll worker shortage York County hiring teenagers as a way to combat poll worker shortage

  Pennsylvania Centre Co. officials defend election security after mail-in ballots were dropped off early Centre Co. officials defend election security after mail-in ballots were dropped off early

  Pennsylvania Berks County Sheriffs question voters at ballot drops boxes, some voters don’t mind Berks County Sheriffs question voters at ballot drops boxes, some voters don’t mind

  Pennsylvania Pennsylvania officials talk voting safety ahead of election day Pennsylvania officials talk voting safety ahead of election day
• SC
  South Carolina Greenville County now allows Black Lives Matter, Make America Great Again items at polling places Greenville County now allows Black Lives Matter, Make America Great Again items at polling places

  South Carolina Polling places working to keep voters safe amid national concerns Polling places working to keep voters safe amid national concerns

  South Carolina ‘A continuation of my civil work:’ Poll workers say they’re the vehicle that drives elections ‘A continuation of my civil work:’ Poll workers say they’re the vehicle that drives elections

  South Carolina Even in South Carolina, poll workers are 'on alert' for the midterms Even in South Carolina, poll workers are 'on alert' for the midterms
• TN
  Tennessee Some voters cast wrong ballots in split Nashville district Some voters cast wrong ballots in split Nashville district

  Tennessee Elections commissioner says Davidson County is seeing increased interest in poll watching Elections commissioner says Davidson County is seeing increased interest in poll watching
• TX
  Texas GOP push to monitor voting in Texas’s Harris County spurs outcry GOP push to monitor voting in Texas’s Harris County spurs outcry

  Texas Texas Secretary of State John Scott says our elections are secure, but he sometimes muddles that message Texas Secretary of State John Scott says our elections are secure, but he sometimes muddles that message

  Texas Houston appellate judge struggles to vote by mail while stuck out of state Houston appellate judge struggles to vote by mail while stuck out of state

  Texas Fraud fears lead to sharp drop in use of mail-in ballots for Texas midterm elections Fraud fears lead to sharp drop in use of mail-in ballots for Texas midterm elections

  Texas A Gas Leak Leads To Evacuation And Temporary Closure Of Galilee Baptist Church, Which Is One Of Brazos County’s Early Voting Centers A Gas Leak Leads To Evacuation And Temporary Closure Of Galilee Baptist Church, Which Is One Of Brazos County’s Early Voting Centers

  Texas Texas county pays for de-escalation training for election workers Texas county pays for de-escalation training for election workers

  Texas Webb County Elections Office claims weather affected voter turnout Webb County Elections Office claims weather affected voter turnout

  Texas Smith County voters, ballots protected amid election season Smith County voters, ballots protected amid election season

  Texas Dana DeBeauvoir, Renowned Election and Public Administration Expert Joins OSET Institute Board of Directors Dana DeBeauvoir, Renowned Election and Public Administration Expert Joins OSET Institute Board of Directors

  Texas Bell sees few voting machine issues as early voting continues Bell sees few voting machine issues as early voting continues
• UT
  Utah Vote Watch: Thousands of Utah ballots delayed due to printer issues Vote Watch: Thousands of Utah ballots delayed due to printer issues
• VA
  Virginia Virginia Beach voters receive text messages that lead to confusion Virginia Beach voters receive text messages that lead to confusion

  Virginia Fairfax Co. races to process thousands of previously missing voter registrations Fairfax Co. races to process thousands of previously missing voter registrations

  Virginia Everyday Hero: dedicated VB elections worker goes the extra mile Everyday Hero: dedicated VB elections worker goes the extra mile

  Virginia 'Working overtime': local impacts of Va. Dept. of Elections' registration computing error 'Working overtime': local impacts of Va. Dept. of Elections' registration computing error
• WA
  Washington Why does Washington state reject tens of thousands of ballots? Hint: It’s not fraud Why does Washington state reject tens of thousands of ballots? Hint: It’s not fraud

  Washington Why the wave of voting reform measures in the Northwest? Why the wave of voting reform measures in the Northwest?

  Washington Washington secretary of state weighs in on election security and voter confidence Washington secretary of state weighs in on election security and voter confidence

  Washington More states follow Washington's lead in voting by mail More states follow Washington's lead in voting by mail

  Washington New Washington state law protects election workers from online threats New Washington state law protects election workers from online threats
• WV
  West Virginia West Virginia officials confident about security as Election Day approaches West Virginia officials confident about security as Election Day approaches

  West Virginia Some West Virginia counties still need Election Day poll workers Some West Virginia counties still need Election Day poll workers
• WI
  Wisconsin Facebook photo of marked ballot results in felony charge for Wisconsin man Facebook photo of marked ballot results in felony charge for Wisconsin man

  Wisconsin Stoughton poll workers receive active shooter training Stoughton poll workers receive active shooter training
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