Daily News

May 20-22, 2023

• National News
  National News Padilla, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Help Recruit and Retain Election Workers Padilla, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Help Recruit and Retain Election Workers

  National News Winner of Mike Lindell’s $5M election fraud contest asks a federal court to make him pay Winner of Mike Lindell’s $5M election fraud contest asks a federal court to make him pay
• AL
  Alabama Voter registration booth is a non-musical but regular attraction at Hangout Fest Voter registration booth is a non-musical but regular attraction at Hangout Fest
• AK
  Alaska Former top aide to mayor challenged Anchorage election using policy quietly added that day by city IT director Former top aide to mayor challenged Anchorage election using policy quietly added that day by city IT director
• AZ
  Arizona ‘Let’s grow up’: State rests in Kari Lake election challenge ‘Let’s grow up’: State rests in Kari Lake election challenge

  Arizona Arizona Secretary of State says budget doesn’t provide enough election security funds Arizona Secretary of State says budget doesn’t provide enough election security funds

  Arizona Lake's bid to overturn election defeat now in judge's hands after 3-day trial Lake's bid to overturn election defeat now in judge's hands after 3-day trial

  Arizona Key witness in Lake trial sent more than 100 messages to Cyber Ninjas' owner during 'audit' Key witness in Lake trial sent more than 100 messages to Cyber Ninjas' owner during 'audit'

  Arizona Arizona groups reach settlement in ballot box voter intimidation lawsuit Arizona groups reach settlement in ballot box voter intimidation lawsuit

  Arizona Hobbs vetoes more changes to handling of Arizona elections Hobbs vetoes more changes to handling of Arizona elections
• AR
  Arkansas Baxter County Clerk says audit of school election shows no problems with vote machines Baxter County Clerk says audit of school election shows no problems with vote machines

  Arkansas Washington County Election Commission certifies May 9 election results Washington County Election Commission certifies May 9 election results
• CA
  California Shasta supervisor renews unproven claims of voter fraud as he sets town hall on hand counts Shasta supervisor renews unproven claims of voter fraud as he sets town hall on hand counts

  California Will ranked choice voting come to Santa Clara County? Will ranked choice voting come to Santa Clara County?
• DC
  District of Columbia Ballot initiative may bring major changes to DC voting Ballot initiative may bring major changes to DC voting
• FL
  Florida Over three dozen voting-rights group urge Gov. DeSantis to veto major Florida elections bill Over three dozen voting-rights group urge Gov. DeSantis to veto major Florida elections bill

  Florida Judge withholds ruling in Orange County voter fraud case Judge withholds ruling in Orange County voter fraud case

  Florida Melissa Blazier appointed Collier County Supervisor of Elections Melissa Blazier appointed Collier County Supervisor of Elections
• GA
  Georgia Cyber Ninjas CEO's voting machine activities in Georgia draw investigation and scrutiny Cyber Ninjas CEO's voting machine activities in Georgia draw investigation and scrutiny

  Georgia Georgia to conduct ‘health checks’ on voting machines before 2024 election Georgia to conduct ‘health checks’ on voting machines before 2024 election

  Georgia Georgia plans security checks of voting equipment before ’24 elections Georgia plans security checks of voting equipment before ’24 elections

  Georgia Polk County Elections Director Jailed on Drug, DUI Charges Polk County Elections Director Jailed on Drug, DUI Charges

  Georgia Russia bans Ga. secretary of state from country. His response? Thanks Russia bans Ga. secretary of state from country. His response? Thanks
• IL
  Illinois Will County Board Approves Purchase of Election Equipment Will County Board Approves Purchase of Election Equipment
• IN
  Indiana Election board decides not to count 1 mail-in ballot, deals with complaint Election board decides not to count 1 mail-in ballot, deals with complaint
• IA
  Iowa Dubuque Senior awarded for voter registration efforts Dubuque Senior awarded for voter registration efforts
• KS
  Kansas Saline County precinct and voting location changes announced after redistricting Saline County precinct and voting location changes announced after redistricting
• LA
  Louisiana Voter registration for formerly incarcerated could get streamlined in Louisiana Voter registration for formerly incarcerated could get streamlined in Louisiana
• ME
  Maine New bill would allow ranked choice voting to decide governor's race in Maine New bill would allow ranked choice voting to decide governor's race in Maine

  Maine Augusta councilors reject plan to consolidate election polls for all 4 wards into single site Augusta councilors reject plan to consolidate election polls for all 4 wards into single site
• MA
  Massachusetts After recount, tie remains in Select Board race in West Stockbridge After recount, tie remains in Select Board race in West Stockbridge

  Massachusetts Haverhill City Clerk announces polling location change Haverhill City Clerk announces polling location change

  Massachusetts Hull officials receiving heat for extending voting hours due to massive fire; judge says election not valid Hull officials receiving heat for extending voting hours due to massive fire; judge says election not valid

  Massachusetts Marlborough seeks to replace election equipment Marlborough seeks to replace election equipment
• MI
  Michigan State canvassers approve upgrade to Dominion voting systems State canvassers approve upgrade to Dominion voting systems
• MN
  Minnesota Senate passes State and Local Government and Elections budget bill Senate passes State and Local Government and Elections budget bill
• MO
  Missouri How to obtain a free Missouri voter ID How to obtain a free Missouri voter ID
• NJ
  New Jersey Robert Byrne, revered ex-Jersey City Clerk, dies at 63 Robert Byrne, revered ex-Jersey City Clerk, dies at 63
• NY
  New York Sticker contest reaps thoughtful creations about voting Sticker contest reaps thoughtful creations about voting
• NC
  North Carolina Local elections debut voter ID Local elections debut voter ID
• OH
  Ohio Resolution introduced to offer election day voter registration Resolution introduced to offer election day voter registration

  Ohio August election causing problems for local boards of elections August election causing problems for local boards of elections
• OR
  Oregon Acting Secretary of State Says Staff Repeatedly Told Fagan to Cancel La Mota Contract: “Our Advice Was Ignored” Acting Secretary of State Says Staff Repeatedly Told Fagan to Cancel La Mota Contract: “Our Advice Was Ignored”
• PA
  Pennsylvania ancaster County's new high-speed scanners lead to faster mail-in count in Tuesday's primary ancaster County's new high-speed scanners lead to faster mail-in count in Tuesday's primary

  Pennsylvania First meeting of Elk County Board of Elections after Primary Election held on Friday First meeting of Elk County Board of Elections after Primary Election held on Friday

  Pennsylvania Board of Elections evaluates mail-in ballots, write-in votes Board of Elections evaluates mail-in ballots, write-in votes

  Pennsylvania Ballot canvassing underway at Erie County Election Office Ballot canvassing underway at Erie County Election Office

  Pennsylvania Luzerne County Election Board accepts 93 flagged primary mail ballots, rejects 489 Luzerne County Election Board accepts 93 flagged primary mail ballots, rejects 489

  Pennsylvania Erie election officials wrapping up counts with ballot canvasing Erie election officials wrapping up counts with ballot canvasing
• SD
  South Dakota Ballot effort would allow more South Dakotans to choose candidates--but can it pass? Ballot effort would allow more South Dakotans to choose candidates--but can it pass?
• TN
  Tennessee Courthouse Polling Place Moving To EastView School Courthouse Polling Place Moving To EastView School

  Tennessee 'They’re opposed to government. But now they are the government.' One county's hard-right shift 'They’re opposed to government. But now they are the government.' One county's hard-right shift
• TX
  Texas Tarrant GOP wants to eliminate countywide voting, have paper ballots. Will it get anywhere? Tarrant GOP wants to eliminate countywide voting, have paper ballots. Will it get anywhere?

  Texas Texas lawmakers decline online voter registration bills, despite 40-plus states having the option Texas lawmakers decline online voter registration bills, despite 40-plus states having the option

  Texas Texas Republicans single out one blue county as they push election bills Texas Republicans single out one blue county as they push election bills

  Texas Outgoing Tarrant election chief thanks officials for ‘not bringing politics into the office’ Outgoing Tarrant election chief thanks officials for ‘not bringing politics into the office’

  Texas Harris County releases some election documents after public records battle Harris County releases some election documents after public records battle

  Texas 'Declaring war' | Bills in Texas legislature directly impact Harris County voters, Judge Hidalgo says 'Declaring war' | Bills in Texas legislature directly impact Harris County voters, Judge Hidalgo says
• UT
  Utah Do election workers need extra protection in today's political climate? Do election workers need extra protection in today's political climate?
• VA
  Virginia Ranked-choice voting education campaign is underway but Arlington NAACP says more needs to be done Ranked-choice voting education campaign is underway but Arlington NAACP says more needs to be done

  Virginia Buckingham GOP nominates recently fired registrar for seat on elections board Buckingham GOP nominates recently fired registrar for seat on elections board
• WA
  Washington Authorities to investigate case of Yakima resident accused of voting twice Authorities to investigate case of Yakima resident accused of voting twice
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