Daily News

May 27-30, 2023

• National News
  National News GOP-led states plan new voter data systems to replace one they rejected. Good luck with that. GOP-led states plan new voter data systems to replace one they rejected. Good luck with that.
• AZ
  Arizona State Senator claims lawmakers have banned vote counting machines State Senator claims lawmakers have banned vote counting machines

  Arizona Arizona Gov. Hobbs vetoes more election bills from GOP-controlled legislature Arizona Gov. Hobbs vetoes more election bills from GOP-controlled legislature

  Arizona Hobbs issues 99th veto: Rejects election denialism, photo radar ban Hobbs issues 99th veto: Rejects election denialism, photo radar ban

  Arizona Finchem, attorney ordered to pay $48K in sanctions in ‘groundless’ election challenge Finchem, attorney ordered to pay $48K in sanctions in ‘groundless’ election challenge

  Arizona Secretary of State Fontes criticizes Arizona budget as underfunded despite getting his new hire Secretary of State Fontes criticizes Arizona budget as underfunded despite getting his new hire

  Arizona Sumner begins employment with Mohave County’s elections department Sumner begins employment with Mohave County’s elections department

  Arizona Judge rules no sanctions for Kari Lake in Maricopa County challenge Judge rules no sanctions for Kari Lake in Maricopa County challenge

  Arizona Hobbs vetoes bill that would have removed Arizona from voter-registration program Hobbs vetoes bill that would have removed Arizona from voter-registration program
• AR
  Arkansas State voting machines suit moved to federal court State voting machines suit moved to federal court
• CA
  California California Secretary of State finalizing voting regulations aimed at Shasta County California Secretary of State finalizing voting regulations aimed at Shasta County

  California After new update, county leaders optimistic about elections integrity After new update, county leaders optimistic about elections integrity
• CT
  Connecticut After long debate, Connecticut Senate advances state voting rights act After long debate, Connecticut Senate advances state voting rights act
• FL
  Florida New Collier County Supervisor of Elections explains goals for 2024 New Collier County Supervisor of Elections explains goals for 2024

  Florida Peggy Border, For 17 Years Flagler’s Exact and Far-Seeing Elections Supervisor, Dies at 78 Peggy Border, For 17 Years Flagler’s Exact and Far-Seeing Elections Supervisor, Dies at 78

  Florida 3 civil rights groups file federal lawsuits over new Florida election laws championed by Gov. DeSantis 3 civil rights groups file federal lawsuits over new Florida election laws championed by Gov. DeSantis
• GA
  Georgia Voter guide earns Paulding County national award Voter guide earns Paulding County national award

  Georgia Polk County elections director placed on paid leave after DUI arrest Polk County elections director placed on paid leave after DUI arrest
• IN
  Indiana Long-time Johnson County Election Board member resigns Long-time Johnson County Election Board member resigns
• KY
  Kentucky How a fight over elections is playing out in Kenton County How a fight over elections is playing out in Kenton County
• MD
  Maryland Search for new state elections director narrowed to three finalists Search for new state elections director narrowed to three finalists
• MA
  Massachusetts Judge agrees to count all votes cast May 15; town will reopen polls for two hours Judge agrees to count all votes cast May 15; town will reopen polls for two hours

  Massachusetts Fire in Hull put election in danger. Judge says town will get another chance to vote. Fire in Hull put election in danger. Judge says town will get another chance to vote.
• MI
  Michigan Senate committee OKs bill to create online tracking system for absentee voting Senate committee OKs bill to create online tracking system for absentee voting

  Michigan Working with local clerks, Dem lawmakers seek to prohibit firearms in polling places Working with local clerks, Dem lawmakers seek to prohibit firearms in polling places
• MT
  Montana Second lawsuit filed over May 2 elections; monitor files first report with court Second lawsuit filed over May 2 elections; monitor files first report with court

  Montana School Board votes to certify election in Great Falls, but acknowledges ‘irregularities’ School Board votes to certify election in Great Falls, but acknowledges ‘irregularities’

  Montana Second lawsuit filed over May 2nd Cascade County election Second lawsuit filed over May 2nd Cascade County election
• NE
  Nebraska Voter ID requirements in Nebraska to be discussed next week Voter ID requirements in Nebraska to be discussed next week
• NV
  Nevada Governor Lombardo expected to sign election worker protection bill into law Tuesday Governor Lombardo expected to sign election worker protection bill into law Tuesday
• NJ
  New Jersey Neptune Women leads effort to help formerly incarcerated register to vote Neptune Women leads effort to help formerly incarcerated register to vote
• NY
  New York ‘Human error’ caused mailing issue, Phoenix Graphics says. Bruce Blakeman is not blaming Nassau County Democrats. ‘Human error’ caused mailing issue, Phoenix Graphics says. Bruce Blakeman is not blaming Nassau County Democrats.

  New York Primary elections start in less than a month, but Staten Islanders have no ballots to cast Primary elections start in less than a month, but Staten Islanders have no ballots to cast

  New York Dems Approve Voting Info Upon Release From Local Jails Dems Approve Voting Info Upon Release From Local Jails
• NC
  North Carolina Majority of NC voters support voter ID, new poll says Majority of NC voters support voter ID, new poll says
• OH
  Ohio Cuyahoga County elections officials urge voters to request early ballots for Aug. 8 election on state constitutional change Cuyahoga County elections officials urge voters to request early ballots for Aug. 8 election on state constitutional change

  Ohio Thousands needed to be poll workers in next two elections Thousands needed to be poll workers in next two elections
• OK
  Oklahoma What Lawmakers Did and Didn’t Do for Voters and Election Officials What Lawmakers Did and Didn’t Do for Voters and Election Officials
• OR
  Oregon Oregon voters could decide on ranked-choice voting soon Oregon voters could decide on ranked-choice voting soon
• PA
  Pennsylvania 18 Pa. candidates who spread election misinformation are poised to oversee local voting in 2024 18 Pa. candidates who spread election misinformation are poised to oversee local voting in 2024

  Pennsylvania ‘We’re in a moment’: Is it time to expand voting rights for incarcerated Pennsylvanians? ‘We’re in a moment’: Is it time to expand voting rights for incarcerated Pennsylvanians?
• RI
  Rhode Island Cranston City Council candidate concerned over special election date Cranston City Council candidate concerned over special election date
• TX
  Texas Texas Legislature averts $100 million consequences of law requiring nonexistent election technology Texas Legislature averts $100 million consequences of law requiring nonexistent election technology

  Texas Texas Republicans pass bills targeting elections administration in Houston-area county Texas Republicans pass bills targeting elections administration in Houston-area county

  Texas The fight for voting rights: Has the US actually made progress when it comes to equity in voting? The fight for voting rights: Has the US actually made progress when it comes to equity in voting?

  Texas Texas lawmakers strike deal to raise the punishment for illegal voting to a felony Texas lawmakers strike deal to raise the punishment for illegal voting to a felony

  Texas Wichita County Commissioners discuss creating new Elections Admin position Wichita County Commissioners discuss creating new Elections Admin position
• UT
  Utah Bradfield with more about new county election center Bradfield with more about new county election center
• VT
  Vermont Phil Scott vetoes noncitizen voting in Burlington and voting for 16- and 17-year-olds in Brattleboro Phil Scott vetoes noncitizen voting in Burlington and voting for 16- and 17-year-olds in Brattleboro

  Vermont Scott Vetoes Noncitizen Voting in Burlington, Allows Ranked-Choice Voting to Become Law Scott Vetoes Noncitizen Voting in Burlington, Allows Ranked-Choice Voting to Become Law
• VA
  Virginia Cybersecurity boot camp could benefit local election officials Cybersecurity boot camp could benefit local election officials
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