Daily News

November 4-6, 2023

• National News
  National News Disinformation, AI and poll-worker problems: How elections this week could preview 2024 Disinformation, AI and poll-worker problems: How elections this week could preview 2024

  National News A tide of election worker resignations raises alarms ahead of 2024 A tide of election worker resignations raises alarms ahead of 2024

  National News 10 Local Elections This Month That Matter to Voting Rights 10 Local Elections This Month That Matter to Voting Rights

  National News MyPillow's Mike Lindell is peddling an election machine 'security' device. But voting officials aren't biting MyPillow's Mike Lindell is peddling an election machine 'security' device. But voting officials aren't biting

  National News Poll Shows Most U.S. Adults Think AI Will Add to Election Misinformation in 2024 Poll Shows Most U.S. Adults Think AI Will Add to Election Misinformation in 2024

  National News One year out: how a free and fair 2024 presidential election could be under threat One year out: how a free and fair 2024 presidential election could be under threat
• AZ
  Arizona Gov. Hobbs orders more funding for elections, paid leave for state workers serving at polls Gov. Hobbs orders more funding for elections, paid leave for state workers serving at polls

  Arizona Election Task Force calls for changes to AZ law on voting rights, registration and training Election Task Force calls for changes to AZ law on voting rights, registration and training
• AR
  Arkansas Sebastian County Election Commission closes Fort Smith vote center ahead of March 5 primary Sebastian County Election Commission closes Fort Smith vote center ahead of March 5 primary
• CA
  California Registrar of voters: Secretary of State reps could be in Shasta County for election Registrar of voters: Secretary of State reps could be in Shasta County for election

  California Days before election, far-right officials in California county insist on hand tally Days before election, far-right officials in California county insist on hand tally

  California Back-and-forth between Santa Ana, county officials preceded deadlock on special election Back-and-forth between Santa Ana, county officials preceded deadlock on special election

  California No ballots sent to Sutter County voters for Nov. 7 election day No ballots sent to Sutter County voters for Nov. 7 election day

  California San Benito County building fire suspected as arson, some officials say San Benito County building fire suspected as arson, some officials say

  California Pro-democracy groups plan to monitor Shasta County election Pro-democracy groups plan to monitor Shasta County election
• CO
  Colorado Dump truck crashes into ballot box near Aurora church, sparking community concerns about voting rights Dump truck crashes into ballot box near Aurora church, sparking community concerns about voting rights

  Colorado More than 650,000 Coloradans have cast ballots as election approaches — a fraction of possible voters More than 650,000 Coloradans have cast ballots as election approaches — a fraction of possible voters

  Colorado Jeffco clerk holds Bagels and Ballots events to promote voting Jeffco clerk holds Bagels and Ballots events to promote voting
• CT
  Connecticut State appoints temporary election monitor in Bridgeport State appoints temporary election monitor in Bridgeport

  Connecticut Dustup over Torrington Republican registrar failing to appoint a deputy Dustup over Torrington Republican registrar failing to appoint a deputy

  Connecticut Bridgeport voter turnout down amid ballot scandal Bridgeport voter turnout down amid ballot scandal

  Connecticut Connecticut municipalities prepare for Election Day Connecticut municipalities prepare for Election Day

  Connecticut More than half of Fairfield voters have new place to vote on Election Day More than half of Fairfield voters have new place to vote on Election Day

  Connecticut Ballot-Stuffers Caught on Camera Have Upended a Race for Mayor Ballot-Stuffers Caught on Camera Have Upended a Race for Mayor
• FL
  Florida Elections chief Anderson seeks dismissal of canvassing board attorney, but vote fails Elections chief Anderson seeks dismissal of canvassing board attorney, but vote fails

  Florida Golden Gate High School wins 10th annual high school voter registration challenge Golden Gate High School wins 10th annual high school voter registration challenge

  Florida Central Florida voters opt to vote-by-mail rather than in person Central Florida voters opt to vote-by-mail rather than in person

  Florida Meet and greet next week for election workers in Bay County Meet and greet next week for election workers in Bay County
• GA
  Georgia Camilla Elections Office under investigation by Georgia secretary of state Camilla Elections Office under investigation by Georgia secretary of state

  Georgia Milton clerks count ballots as early voting ends Milton clerks count ballots as early voting ends
• IL
  Illinois Marion County Clerk’s office completes cleanup of voter registration rolls Marion County Clerk’s office completes cleanup of voter registration rolls
• IN
  Indiana Some counties don’t have enough poll workers ahead of Nov. 7 election Some counties don’t have enough poll workers ahead of Nov. 7 election

  Indiana Counties use high school students as poll workers to shore up staff Counties use high school students as poll workers to shore up staff

  Indiana Indiana Secretary of State says text hotline will aid voters Indiana Secretary of State says text hotline will aid voters

  Indiana Mixed early voting turnout in Indiana municipal elections Mixed early voting turnout in Indiana municipal elections

  Indiana There's not enough poll workers for Indiana's November election There's not enough poll workers for Indiana's November election
• KS
  Kansas Kris Kobach personally defends Republican-passed election laws before Kansas Supreme Court Kris Kobach personally defends Republican-passed election laws before Kansas Supreme Court

  Kansas Kansas Supreme Court set to consider protections for voting rights Kansas Supreme Court set to consider protections for voting rights
• KY
  Kentucky Ballot problem during early voting Ballot problem during early voting

  Kentucky Many Kentucky counties are consolidating polling sites, raising concerns about access Many Kentucky counties are consolidating polling sites, raising concerns about access

  Kentucky Organizations look to educate ex-prisoners on newly restored voting rights Organizations look to educate ex-prisoners on newly restored voting rights

  Kentucky Kentucky Secretary of State issues Voter's Bill of Rights as voting begins in 2023 general election Kentucky Secretary of State issues Voter's Bill of Rights as voting begins in 2023 general election

  Kentucky Kenton County voters have more flexibility with voting centers Kenton County voters have more flexibility with voting centers

  Kentucky West Kentucky sees hundreds of voters on day one of early voting West Kentucky sees hundreds of voters on day one of early voting

  Kentucky In Ohio, Election Day is expected to be busy. In Ky., not so much, despite statewide race In Ohio, Election Day is expected to be busy. In Ky., not so much, despite statewide race

  Kentucky More Kentucky voters utilize early voting in 2023 compared to last year More Kentucky voters utilize early voting in 2023 compared to last year

  Kentucky 'As easy as hopping on and having a seat': TARC rides to be free on Election Day 'As easy as hopping on and having a seat': TARC rides to be free on Election Day
• LA
  Louisiana Early Voting Begins in Louisiana, With State Election Chief, Attorney General on the Ballot Early Voting Begins in Louisiana, With State Election Chief, Attorney General on the Ballot

  Louisiana Louisiana Secretary of State’s office predicts low runoff election turnout Louisiana Secretary of State’s office predicts low runoff election turnout

  Louisiana Rep. Scalise repeatedly avoids answering if 2020 election was stolen Rep. Scalise repeatedly avoids answering if 2020 election was stolen
• ME
  Maine Maine voting officials give insight on how shootings in Lewiston could affect election Maine voting officials give insight on how shootings in Lewiston could affect election
• MD
  Maryland State audit finds some people voted more than once, election board slow to report issues State audit finds some people voted more than once, election board slow to report issues

  Maryland Audit raises concerns about efforts to purge the dead from voter rolls Audit raises concerns about efforts to purge the dead from voter rolls
• MA
  Massachusetts After Springfield election officials reported potential voter fraud, who investigates it? After Springfield election officials reported potential voter fraud, who investigates it?

  Massachusetts Springfield Mayoral Election in controversy over Voter fraud allegations Springfield Mayoral Election in controversy over Voter fraud allegations

  Massachusetts With Election Day drawing near, Galvin urges voters to hand-deliver ballots With Election Day drawing near, Galvin urges voters to hand-deliver ballots

  Massachusetts Poll warden ready for Tuesday election Poll warden ready for Tuesday election
• MI
  Michigan Kalamazoo County creating early voting sites for 2024 Kalamazoo County creating early voting sites for 2024

  Michigan Ranked-choice voting proposals gain traction across Michigan ahead of local elections Ranked-choice voting proposals gain traction across Michigan ahead of local elections

  Michigan Michigan redistricting commissioners recount mapping: 'a horrendous experience' Michigan redistricting commissioners recount mapping: 'a horrendous experience'

  Michigan Washtenaw County township is among the 1st in Michigan to try early voting Washtenaw County township is among the 1st in Michigan to try early voting

  Michigan Harassment and AI: Election protections advance in Michigan Harassment and AI: Election protections advance in Michigan

  Michigan East Grand Rapids makes history in Michigan with first-ever early voter East Grand Rapids makes history in Michigan with first-ever early voter

  Michigan Southwest Michigan clerks preparing for 9 days of early voting in 2024 Southwest Michigan clerks preparing for 9 days of early voting in 2024

  Michigan County Clerk planning for early voting next year County Clerk planning for early voting next year
• MN
  Minnesota Effort to repeal ranked-choice voting is on the ballot in Minnetonka Effort to repeal ranked-choice voting is on the ballot in Minnetonka
• MS
  Mississippi A cyber breach delays poll worker training in Mississippi’s largest county before the statewide vote A cyber breach delays poll worker training in Mississippi’s largest county before the statewide vote

  Mississippi In their own words: Candidates for Mississippi secretary of state In their own words: Candidates for Mississippi secretary of state

  Mississippi Mississippi has a history of voter suppression. Many see signs of change as Black voters reengage Mississippi has a history of voter suppression. Many see signs of change as Black voters reengage
• MT
  Montana Errors in Cascade County municipal election ballot distribution largely resolved Errors in Cascade County municipal election ballot distribution largely resolved
• NH
  New Hampshire Judge dismisses challenge to New Hampshire's provisional voting law Judge dismisses challenge to New Hampshire's provisional voting law

  New Hampshire NH voters with disabilities encouraged to make a voting plan NH voters with disabilities encouraged to make a voting plan
• NJ
  New Jersey New voting machines for Mercer County this Election Day New voting machines for Mercer County this Election Day

  New Jersey Judge permanently bars Craig Callaway from serving as a voter assistor Judge permanently bars Craig Callaway from serving as a voter assistor

  New Jersey Advance voting tops 500,000 in New Jersey Advance voting tops 500,000 in New Jersey
• NY
  New York Road closure may affect Saugerties polling Road closure may affect Saugerties polling

  New York Onondaga County Board of Elections hopes for voter turnout as more people are voting early Onondaga County Board of Elections hopes for voter turnout as more people are voting early
• NC
  North Carolina ExpressVote machines prove straightforward, effective as early voting ends Saturday ExpressVote machines prove straightforward, effective as early voting ends Saturday

  North Carolina N.C. voter ID mandate taking effect this fall is likely dress rehearsal for 2024 N.C. voter ID mandate taking effect this fall is likely dress rehearsal for 2024

  North Carolina Early voting ends Saturday in N.C. local elections. 110,000 have already cast ballots Early voting ends Saturday in N.C. local elections. 110,000 have already cast ballots
• OH
  Ohio Language barriers, disabilities can make it hard to vote. What accommodations are available Language barriers, disabilities can make it hard to vote. What accommodations are available

  Ohio Write-in candidates create challenges for election boards Write-in candidates create challenges for election boards

  Ohio ‘Kids ballots’ give young Cuyahoga voters a first taste of democracy ‘Kids ballots’ give young Cuyahoga voters a first taste of democracy

  Ohio Franklin County Board of Elections adding more voting machines to accommodate ahead of Election Day Franklin County Board of Elections adding more voting machines to accommodate ahead of Election Day

  Ohio Ohio election group runs hotline for concerned, confused voters Ohio election group runs hotline for concerned, confused voters

  Ohio Mahoning Co. Board of Election director, head of Republican Party charged with OVI, failure to yield Mahoning Co. Board of Election director, head of Republican Party charged with OVI, failure to yield

  Ohio Belmont County election officials making final preparations Belmont County election officials making final preparations

  Ohio How the 2004 presidential election helped open the door for early voting in Ohio How the 2004 presidential election helped open the door for early voting in Ohio

  Ohio Cuyahoga Elections Board needs a new HQ. But will it be ready for 2024? Cuyahoga Elections Board needs a new HQ. But will it be ready for 2024?

  Ohio Ohio Secretary of State prides himself on state counting very last vote down to the wet ink Ohio Secretary of State prides himself on state counting very last vote down to the wet ink

  Ohio Ohio election group runs hotline for concerned, confused voters Ohio election group runs hotline for concerned, confused voters

  Ohio In Ohio, Election Day is expected to be busy. In Ky., not so much, despite statewide race In Ohio, Election Day is expected to be busy. In Ky., not so much, despite statewide race

  Ohio Hundreds line up at local BOE for last chance at early voting Hundreds line up at local BOE for last chance at early voting
• OR
  Oregon Petitioners fail to put hand-counting on the ballot in Douglas County Petitioners fail to put hand-counting on the ballot in Douglas County
• PA
  Pennsylvania Cambria County tests voting system in run-up to election Cambria County tests voting system in run-up to election

  Pennsylvania Lackawanna County Bureau of Elections Prepares for Nov. 7th Lackawanna County Bureau of Elections Prepares for Nov. 7th

  Pennsylvania Mail-in ballot returns piling up at Election Day in Pa. approaches Mail-in ballot returns piling up at Election Day in Pa. approaches

  Pennsylvania Three regional counties send out incorrect ballots Three regional counties send out incorrect ballots

  Pennsylvania Montgomery County voting processes running smoothly for 602,000 registered voters Montgomery County voting processes running smoothly for 602,000 registered voters

  Pennsylvania First-ballot hall-of-famers, but not that kind: Lebanon County couple among the ‘superist’ super-voters First-ballot hall-of-famers, but not that kind: Lebanon County couple among the ‘superist’ super-voters

  Pennsylvania Committee of PA Commissioners works on election reform Committee of PA Commissioners works on election reform

  Pennsylvania These Delco teens aren’t old enough to vote, but they run your local polling station These Delco teens aren’t old enough to vote, but they run your local polling station

  Pennsylvania Cure your ballot: 1,800+ Philly mail voters have a chance to fix errors Cure your ballot: 1,800+ Philly mail voters have a chance to fix errors

  Pennsylvania Luzerne County’s post-election adjudication set to start Friday Luzerne County’s post-election adjudication set to start Friday
• SC
  South Carolina Bill could standardize local elections across South Carolina Bill could standardize local elections across South Carolina

  South Carolina Early voting draws sizable turnout in Lowcountry-area municipal elections Early voting draws sizable turnout in Lowcountry-area municipal elections
• TN
  Tennessee In Montgomery County, district attorney prosecutes ten people for voter fraud In Montgomery County, district attorney prosecutes ten people for voter fraud
• TX
  Texas Election judges prepare for voting process for midterm elections amid changes Election judges prepare for voting process for midterm elections amid changes

  Texas Harris County completing final election day preparations Harris County completing final election day preparations

  Texas Smith County early voter turnout triples previous two constitutional amendment elections Smith County early voter turnout triples previous two constitutional amendment elections

  Texas Five Questions: Election judge Mark Quintana weighs in on the American experiment Five Questions: Election judge Mark Quintana weighs in on the American experiment
• UT
  Utah New Weber County voting center allows for greater transparency, security New Weber County voting center allows for greater transparency, security

  Utah Weber County gearing up for election season Weber County gearing up for election season
• VA
  Virginia When to expect results in Virginia’s 2023 elections and why election directors say there could be a wait When to expect results in Virginia’s 2023 elections and why election directors say there could be a wait

  Virginia Early voting ends Saturday, Harrisonburg registrar talks this years turnout so far Early voting ends Saturday, Harrisonburg registrar talks this years turnout so far

  Virginia Virginia election officials are ready for (almost) anything Virginia election officials are ready for (almost) anything

  Virginia This year's election could determine the fate of early voting in Virginia This year's election could determine the fate of early voting in Virginia
• WA
  Washington King County elections director shares everything you should know about voting ahead of Election Day King County elections director shares everything you should know about voting ahead of Election Day
• WI
  Wisconsin Voter education group works to pierce distrust in elections in Wisconsin, one meeting at a time Voter education group works to pierce distrust in elections in Wisconsin, one meeting at a time

  Wisconsin Milwaukee Midtown early voting site could move to former bank Milwaukee Midtown early voting site could move to former bank
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