Daily News

October 21-23, 2023

• National News
  National News With another election cycle underway, officials aim to quell fears of voter fraud, rigging With another election cycle underway, officials aim to quell fears of voter fraud, rigging

  National News What it takes for a democracy to thrive, according to a new MacArthur genius What it takes for a democracy to thrive, according to a new MacArthur genius
• AL
  Alabama Alabama election officials to use GIS system to locate voters for polling sites Alabama election officials to use GIS system to locate voters for polling sites

  Alabama Alabama Republicans want to expand restrictions on absentee voting assistance Alabama Republicans want to expand restrictions on absentee voting assistance
• AK
  Alaska FNSB Assembly rejects ordinance to move borough elections to November FNSB Assembly rejects ordinance to move borough elections to November
• AZ
  Arizona Group that advocates for voting restrictions wants Arizona judge to outlaw ballot drop boxes Group that advocates for voting restrictions wants Arizona judge to outlaw ballot drop boxes
• CA
  California Santa Ana residents to vote on rent control protections and maybe on noncitizen voting Santa Ana residents to vote on rent control protections and maybe on noncitizen voting
• CO
  Colorado Denver’s Mayor and Clerk and Recorder are at odds over election office’s resources ahead of 2024 Denver’s Mayor and Clerk and Recorder are at odds over election office’s resources ahead of 2024

  Colorado Pueblo mayoral candidate claims lack of secrecy sleeve leaves November ballots vulnerable Pueblo mayoral candidate claims lack of secrecy sleeve leaves November ballots vulnerable

  Colorado If you have a hole in your ballot, do not worry, says Pueblo Clerk and Recorder If you have a hole in your ballot, do not worry, says Pueblo Clerk and Recorder
• CT
  Connecticut CT has no law on absentee ballot box security; it varies widely even as election trial continues CT has no law on absentee ballot box security; it varies widely even as election trial continues

  Connecticut Bridgeport absentee ballot fraud case awaits judge’s ruling Bridgeport absentee ballot fraud case awaits judge’s ruling

  Connecticut Enfield makes investments in election security with state-of-the-art AI cloud cameras Enfield makes investments in election security with state-of-the-art AI cloud cameras

  Connecticut Spanish instructions on Hartford ballot were filled with errors. Officials say they’ve made corrections Spanish instructions on Hartford ballot were filled with errors. Officials say they’ve made corrections
• DC
  District of Columbia Data breach may have leaked full DC voter roll, exposed personal information, District says Data breach may have leaked full DC voter roll, exposed personal information, District says
• FL
  Florida ‘Erratic and threatening:’ Seminole County official writes DeSantis over election supervisor’s behavior ‘Erratic and threatening:’ Seminole County official writes DeSantis over election supervisor’s behavior

  Florida IRC Election Employees Attain National Re-Certification Status IRC Election Employees Attain National Re-Certification Status
• GA
  Georgia Kenneth Chesebro takes last-minute plea deal, agrees to testify in Georgia election case Kenneth Chesebro takes last-minute plea deal, agrees to testify in Georgia election case

  Georgia Louisville denies annexation of site for elections building Louisville denies annexation of site for elections building
• ID
  Idaho Idaho Secretary of State tours Kootenai County elections office Idaho Secretary of State tours Kootenai County elections office
• IN
  Indiana t. Joseph County Election Board holds short emergency meeting t. Joseph County Election Board holds short emergency meeting

  Indiana St. Joseph County clerk takes action over alleged lapses in ballot security St. Joseph County clerk takes action over alleged lapses in ballot security
• IA
  Iowa Johnston has parent-teacher conferences on Election Day. Can teachers, parents still vote? Johnston has parent-teacher conferences on Election Day. Can teachers, parents still vote?
• KY
  Kentucky Kenton County Board of Elections votes to disallow Wi-Fi detectors at polling locations Kenton County Board of Elections votes to disallow Wi-Fi detectors at polling locations

  Kentucky Kentucky voter guide: Michael Adams, Charles Wheatley compete for secretary of state Kentucky voter guide: Michael Adams, Charles Wheatley compete for secretary of state
• LA
  Louisiana Louisiana attorney general, secretary of state races headed to Nov. 18 runoffs Louisiana attorney general, secretary of state races headed to Nov. 18 runoffs
• ME
  Maine Lewiston seeks registered voters to work as election clerks Lewiston seeks registered voters to work as election clerks

  Maine Two Maine ballot questions seek compliance with federal law, U.S. Constitution Two Maine ballot questions seek compliance with federal law, U.S. Constitution
• MD
  Maryland Board of Elections debuts new facility at open house Board of Elections debuts new facility at open house

  Maryland Charter committee declines to reconsider noncitizen voting recommendation Charter committee declines to reconsider noncitizen voting recommendation
• MI
  Michigan Algonac City Council approves joint early voting site with Clay Township Algonac City Council approves joint early voting site with Clay Township

  Michigan No Early In-Person Voting in Grand Traverse County No Early In-Person Voting in Grand Traverse County
• MN
  Minnesota Ellison steps in after judge rules Minnesota's felon voting law is unconstitutional Ellison steps in after judge rules Minnesota's felon voting law is unconstitutional

  Minnesota AG Ellison, Secretary Simon discuss judge’s orders that stripped felons of voting rights AG Ellison, Secretary Simon discuss judge’s orders that stripped felons of voting rights
• MS
  Mississippi Johnson looks to educate voters ahead of election Johnson looks to educate voters ahead of election
• MO
  Missouri Missouri Senate leader joining secretary of state race Missouri Senate leader joining secretary of state race
• NV
  Nevada Parallel primary, caucus will demand ‘aggressive’ outreach to combat confusion, Aguilar says Parallel primary, caucus will demand ‘aggressive’ outreach to combat confusion, Aguilar says
• NJ
  New Jersey New Voting Machines, Paper Ballot Trail to Avoid E-Day Chaos Say Mercer County Election Officials New Voting Machines, Paper Ballot Trail to Avoid E-Day Chaos Say Mercer County Election Officials
• NY
  New York NY disability advocates want more accessible polling places NY disability advocates want more accessible polling places
• NC
  North Carolina Burke County interim elections director named as director recovers from health condition Burke County interim elections director named as director recovers from health condition

  North Carolina Low turnout in Catawba County as early voting begins Low turnout in Catawba County as early voting begins
• OH
  Ohio Ohio early voting: Area election boards reports high turnout in first week Ohio early voting: Area election boards reports high turnout in first week

  Ohio As election workers face threats, Ohio lawmakers introduce bill to protect them As election workers face threats, Ohio lawmakers introduce bill to protect them

  Ohio New member appointed to elections board New member appointed to elections board

  Ohio Changes in Ohio voting laws mean new challenges for college and university students Changes in Ohio voting laws mean new challenges for college and university students
• OR
  Oregon Lane County Elections office mails out November Special Election ballots Lane County Elections office mails out November Special Election ballots
• PA
  Pennsylvania Turnover has plagued local election offices since 2020. One swing state county is trying to recover Turnover has plagued local election offices since 2020. One swing state county is trying to recover

  Pennsylvania Sec. Schmidt answers voting questions ahead of the Nov. 7 general election | 2023 Election Mailbag Sec. Schmidt answers voting questions ahead of the Nov. 7 general election | 2023 Election Mailbag

  Pennsylvania Westmoreland County will not have drop boxes for next month's election Westmoreland County will not have drop boxes for next month's election

  Pennsylvania Luzerne County provides update on two mail ballot issues Luzerne County provides update on two mail ballot issues

  Pennsylvania Montgomery County still needs poll workers for Election Day: "We have 17 days" Montgomery County still needs poll workers for Election Day: "We have 17 days"
• SC
  South Carolina SC lawmakers mull possible changes to local election laws SC lawmakers mull possible changes to local election laws
• TX
  Texas Changes in this year election to help streamline the voting process Changes in this year election to help streamline the voting process

  Texas 'We’re ready' | New Harris County elections chief highlights changes for Monday's start to early voting 'We’re ready' | New Harris County elections chief highlights changes for Monday's start to early voting

  Texas Heights council discusses obtaining new voting system at workshop Tuesday Heights council discusses obtaining new voting system at workshop Tuesday

  Texas Harris County 2022 preliminary election audit finds discrepancies as officials decline to answer questions Harris County 2022 preliminary election audit finds discrepancies as officials decline to answer questions

  Texas Federal appeals court stays redistricting ruling against Galveston County Federal appeals court stays redistricting ruling against Galveston County

  Texas Harris County officials say they’re ready for early voting after state audit found ‘widespread equipment failures’ during 2022 general election Harris County officials say they’re ready for early voting after state audit found ‘widespread equipment failures’ during 2022 general election

  Texas TGC election administrator encourages early voting TGC election administrator encourages early voting

  Texas Is my Harris County polling place ADA accessible? Flip a coin — nearly half are not Is my Harris County polling place ADA accessible? Flip a coin — nearly half are not

  Texas East Texas elections administrator gives heads up on early voting East Texas elections administrator gives heads up on early voting
• UT
  Utah Despite a growing need, county doesn’t provide ballots in Spanish Despite a growing need, county doesn’t provide ballots in Spanish
• VA
  Virginia Stafford needs poll workers for Election Day Stafford needs poll workers for Election Day

  Virginia Virginia NAACP sues Youngkin for records behind denials of felons' voting rights Virginia NAACP sues Youngkin for records behind denials of felons' voting rights
• WA
  Washington Despite claims of thousands, here's how many improper voter registrations Skagit County Elections has found Despite claims of thousands, here's how many improper voter registrations Skagit County Elections has found

  Washington Election insiders face rematch for Snohomish County auditor Election insiders face rematch for Snohomish County auditor
• WV
  West Virginia Marion Co., West Virginia, Clerk's Office begins early preparations for looming primary election Marion Co., West Virginia, Clerk's Office begins early preparations for looming primary election

  West Virginia Mercer County Clerk's Office looking at Emergency Absentee Voting Policy Mercer County Clerk's Office looking at Emergency Absentee Voting Policy
• WI
  Wisconsin Dane County to turn former brewery building into elections center Dane County to turn former brewery building into elections center

  Wisconsin For the Record: Continued struggle over elections commission's leadership 'an incredible distraction,' Wolfe says For the Record: Continued struggle over elections commission's leadership 'an incredible distraction,' Wolfe says
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