Daily News

Wednesday May 3, 2023

• National News
  National News Voter turnout for the 2022 elections was the 2nd highest for midterms since 2000 Voter turnout for the 2022 elections was the 2nd highest for midterms since 2000

  National News Almost half of midterm voters cast ballots before Election Day: Census Bureau Almost half of midterm voters cast ballots before Election Day: Census Bureau

  National News Voter registration rates in 2022 hit highest in 20 years: Census Bureau Voter registration rates in 2022 hit highest in 20 years: Census Bureau
• AL
  Alabama Bills require paper ballots, ban Internet-capable machines Bills require paper ballots, ban Internet-capable machines

  Alabama Alabama lawmakers give final approval to election security bills Alabama lawmakers give final approval to election security bills
• AZ
  Arizona Top staff member dismissed by Gov. Katie Hobbs rehired by Secretary of State Adrian Fontes Top staff member dismissed by Gov. Katie Hobbs rehired by Secretary of State Adrian Fontes
• CA
  California Expert: Easy to see why Shasta supervisor's MyPillow guy trip aroused suspicion Expert: Easy to see why Shasta supervisor's MyPillow guy trip aroused suspicion

  California Butte County youth asked to design ‘I Voted’ sticker Butte County youth asked to design ‘I Voted’ sticker

  California Goleta City Clerk Marks 20 Years of Service During Municipal Clerks Week Goleta City Clerk Marks 20 Years of Service During Municipal Clerks Week
• FL
  Florida Voter education and registration groups react to the elections bill that targets their efforts Voter education and registration groups react to the elections bill that targets their efforts
• GA
  Georgia Judge mulls whether voting machine case should go to trial Judge mulls whether voting machine case should go to trial
• ID
  Idaho New coalition seeks to end Idaho’s closed primary elections New coalition seeks to end Idaho’s closed primary elections

  Idaho Ranked choice voting, open primaries? This new ballot initiative would bring both to Idaho Ranked choice voting, open primaries? This new ballot initiative would bring both to Idaho
• IN
  Indiana Voter turnout lags during Johnson County primary Voter turnout lags during Johnson County primary

  Indiana Voters, workers discuss the importance of voting Voters, workers discuss the importance of voting

  Indiana Elkhart County preps to ensure election security ahead of May primary Elkhart County preps to ensure election security ahead of May primary

  Indiana Turnout light for primaries in Lake, Porter County municipal elections Turnout light for primaries in Lake, Porter County municipal elections

  Indiana Voting starts slow but steady at some Marion County centers, polls close at 6 p.m. Voting starts slow but steady at some Marion County centers, polls close at 6 p.m.

  Indiana School safety top concern as South Bend Schools stay open during election School safety top concern as South Bend Schools stay open during election

  Indiana IPS school, voting center placed on lockdown due to nearby SWAT situation IPS school, voting center placed on lockdown due to nearby SWAT situation

  Indiana Morales visits NexusPark during Columbus city primar Morales visits NexusPark during Columbus city primar

  Indiana Election workers report steady voter stream Election workers report steady voter stream
• KS
  Kansas Kansas voting rights campaign to combat election fraud conspiracies, promote voter turnout Kansas voting rights campaign to combat election fraud conspiracies, promote voter turnout
• KY
  Kentucky County Clerk talks elections, voting with Rotary Club County Clerk talks elections, voting with Rotary Club
• LA
  Louisiana Advocacy coalition challenges constitutionality of state's voting rights for ex-convicts Advocacy coalition challenges constitutionality of state's voting rights for ex-convicts

  Louisiana Suit alleges paperwork voting hurdle for some ex-prisoners Suit alleges paperwork voting hurdle for some ex-prisoners
• MI
  Michigan Hillsdale-area clerk who doubts election results faces recall Hillsdale-area clerk who doubts election results faces recall

  Michigan Adams Township supervisor, clerk ousted in recall election Adams Township supervisor, clerk ousted in recall election

  Michigan Michigan county clerks lament low voter turnout in May elections Michigan county clerks lament low voter turnout in May elections
• MO
  Missouri House gives initial approval to anti-ranked-choice voting amendment House gives initial approval to anti-ranked-choice voting amendment
• MT
  Montana GFPS alleges lack of communication from Elections Office as school board election delayed GFPS alleges lack of communication from Elections Office as school board election delayed

  Montana Cascade County ballots put out an hour late, COPP complaint rejected Cascade County ballots put out an hour late, COPP complaint rejected

  Montana Voting underway in Great Falls Voting underway in Great Falls

  Montana Polls opened late for GFPS election due to confusion over voter registers Polls opened late for GFPS election due to confusion over voter registers

  Montana County elections officials starting ballot counts County elections officials starting ballot counts
• NE
  Nebraska Poll workers, the ‘lifeblood’ of elections, hard at work during Lincoln General Election Poll workers, the ‘lifeblood’ of elections, hard at work during Lincoln General Election

  Nebraska Lancaster County election official says Tuesday’s election could be record-breaking Lancaster County election official says Tuesday’s election could be record-breaking
• NJ
  New Jersey Atlantic Co. clerk agrees to use first-class mail for mail-in ballots Atlantic Co. clerk agrees to use first-class mail for mail-in ballots
• NY
  New York Watertown lawmakers support keeping city poll sites open Watertown lawmakers support keeping city poll sites open

  New York Trial date set in Rensselaer County ballot fraud case Trial date set in Rensselaer County ballot fraud case
• ND
  North Dakota Jamestown city council approves reducing voting precincts Jamestown city council approves reducing voting precincts
• OH
  Ohio Grant approved for election equipment in Brooke County Grant approved for election equipment in Brooke County

  Ohio New voter ID requirements debut on this election day New voter ID requirements debut on this election day

  Ohio Should Ohio have closed primaries? Some key Republicans are pushing for that change Should Ohio have closed primaries? Some key Republicans are pushing for that change

  Ohio Elections board members clash Elections board members clash

  Ohio Akron primary day voters mostly unbothered by 2023 voting law changes Akron primary day voters mostly unbothered by 2023 voting law changes

  Ohio Pulse at the polls: confusion about polling locations, engaged voters Pulse at the polls: confusion about polling locations, engaged voters

  Ohio Low turnout in Tuscarawas County for relatively smooth primary election Low turnout in Tuscarawas County for relatively smooth primary election

  Ohio Salem students evacuated following bomb threat; polling location changed Salem students evacuated following bomb threat; polling location changed

  Ohio Wigginton begins job as deputy director of Licking County Board of Elections Wigginton begins job as deputy director of Licking County Board of Elections
• OR
  Oregon Fall of a rising star: Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan resigns over cannabis side job Fall of a rising star: Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan resigns over cannabis side job

  Oregon With Shemia Fagan out, speculation on Oregon’s next secretary of state is in full swing With Shemia Fagan out, speculation on Oregon’s next secretary of state is in full swing

  Oregon After ballot misprint delay, Multnomah County voters start receiving ballots Tuesday After ballot misprint delay, Multnomah County voters start receiving ballots Tuesday
• PA
  Pennsylvania County mail voting has new snag: replacement ballots County mail voting has new snag: replacement ballots

  Pennsylvania Election director: Northumberland County prepared for primary election Election director: Northumberland County prepared for primary election

  Pennsylvania Union Co. voters sent incorrect mail-in ballot instructions Union Co. voters sent incorrect mail-in ballot instructions

  Pennsylvania Questions surround mail-in ballot colors Questions surround mail-in ballot colors
• RI
  Rhode Island Did they vote twice in the 2022 election? RI probing 5 cases of potential double voting. Did they vote twice in the 2022 election? RI probing 5 cases of potential double voting.
• TX
  Texas Texas bill would allow state to throw out Harris County election results Texas bill would allow state to throw out Harris County election results

  Texas The 13 election bills to watch as the Texas Legislature heads into its last month The 13 election bills to watch as the Texas Legislature heads into its last month

  Texas Texas House advances bill to eliminate Harris County election chief Texas House advances bill to eliminate Harris County election chief
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