Daily News

August 3-5, 2024

• National News
  National News U.S. Election Assistance Commission expands use of election security funds to include countering AI-generated disinformation U.S. Election Assistance Commission expands use of election security funds to include countering AI-generated disinformation

  National News Election Day is coming fast. Graphics show how early voting has gotten easier since 2000 Election Day is coming fast. Graphics show how early voting has gotten easier since 2000

  National News Justice Dept. says it’s committed to sharing info about foreign election threats with tech companies Justice Dept. says it’s committed to sharing info about foreign election threats with tech companies

  National News American Bar task force calls on lawyers to defend against threats to democracy American Bar task force calls on lawyers to defend against threats to democracy

  National News Without Zuckerberg money, limited private funding available for elections Without Zuckerberg money, limited private funding available for elections

  National News Secretaries of state urge Musk to fix AI chatbot spreading false election info Secretaries of state urge Musk to fix AI chatbot spreading false election info
• AK
  Alaska Assembly resolution would direct task force to explore by-mail voting Assembly resolution would direct task force to explore by-mail voting
• AZ
  Arizona In Nation’s Largest Swing County, Election Deniers Move Closer to Taking Over Elections In Nation’s Largest Swing County, Election Deniers Move Closer to Taking Over Elections

  Arizona Arizona requires proof of citizenship to register to vote: how it could sway the election Arizona requires proof of citizenship to register to vote: how it could sway the election

  Arizona Court reverses its ruling on proof of citizenship for Arizona voter registration Court reverses its ruling on proof of citizenship for Arizona voter registration

  Arizona Court reverses itself on Arizona voter registration rules Court reverses itself on Arizona voter registration rules

  Arizona Democratic primary in Arizona’s 3rd District enters recount range as count continues Democratic primary in Arizona’s 3rd District enters recount range as count continues

  Arizona Election conspiracy theories related to the 2020 presidential race live on, including in Arizona Election conspiracy theories related to the 2020 presidential race live on, including in Arizona
• CO
  Colorado Tina Peters Trial Day 3 — Man at core of identity theft allegations tells his story Tina Peters Trial Day 3 — Man at core of identity theft allegations tells his story

  Colorado “I Voted” digital sticker design competition open to all Colorado high school students “I Voted” digital sticker design competition open to all Colorado high school students
• CT
  Connecticut New task force exploring if ranked choice voting could work in CT New task force exploring if ranked choice voting could work in CT
• DC
  District of Columbia Initiative to bring ranked-choice voting to D.C. cleared for November ballot Initiative to bring ranked-choice voting to D.C. cleared for November ballot

  District of Columbia DC Board of Elections OKs placing ranked choice voting, opening primaries to independents on ballot DC Board of Elections OKs placing ranked choice voting, opening primaries to independents on ballot
• FL
  Florida Voter registration groups scale back as Florida Republicans tighten rules Voter registration groups scale back as Florida Republicans tighten rules

  Florida Interns receive experience with the Orange County Supervisor of Elections Interns receive experience with the Orange County Supervisor of Elections

  Florida Start of early voting in Duval County pushed back amid incoming Tropical Storm Debby Start of early voting in Duval County pushed back amid incoming Tropical Storm Debby

  Florida Hillsborough County opens 27th early voting site as mail ballot requests drop Hillsborough County opens 27th early voting site as mail ballot requests drop

  Florida Election officials make final preparations ahead of primary Election officials make final preparations ahead of primary

  Florida Start of Early Voting postponed to August 6 due to storm impact Start of Early Voting postponed to August 6 due to storm impact
• GA
  Georgia Marjorie Taylor Greene’s and Brad Raffensperger’s Voter Registrations Targeted in Georgia’s New Online Portal Marjorie Taylor Greene’s and Brad Raffensperger’s Voter Registrations Targeted in Georgia’s New Online Portal

  Georgia Georgia voter cancellation site prompts concerns of abuse after leak Georgia voter cancellation site prompts concerns of abuse after leak

  Georgia A federal lawsuit is trying to stop Georgia’s new voter eligibility challenge law A federal lawsuit is trying to stop Georgia’s new voter eligibility challenge law

  Georgia JD Vance touts Georgia's election security after Trump attacks state officials JD Vance touts Georgia's election security after Trump attacks state officials
• GU
  Guam Guam primary sees low voter turnout Guam primary sees low voter turnout
• IL
  Illinois New law will change how election judges, poll workers are identified on Election Day New law will change how election judges, poll workers are identified on Election Day
• IN
  Indiana Secretary of State’s office offering $2 Tuesdays at the Indiana State Fair to encourage voting Secretary of State’s office offering $2 Tuesdays at the Indiana State Fair to encourage voting
• KS
  Kansas Shawnee County residents reminded about road construction near poll places on Primary Election Day Shawnee County residents reminded about road construction near poll places on Primary Election Day

  Kansas After court blocks Kansas law, civic group will resume voter registration drives After court blocks Kansas law, civic group will resume voter registration drives
• LA
  Louisiana Jefferson Parish Registrar of voters says he's hiring disgraced former parish president Mike Yenni Jefferson Parish Registrar of voters says he's hiring disgraced former parish president Mike Yenni
• ME
  Maine ME poll workers get closeup view of 'democracy in action' ME poll workers get closeup view of 'democracy in action'
• MD
  Maryland Ranked-choice voting advocate sees flaws in Maryland primary results Ranked-choice voting advocate sees flaws in Maryland primary results
• MI
  Michigan Why thousands of Michigan votes likely won’t be counted in Tuesday’s primary Why thousands of Michigan votes likely won’t be counted in Tuesday’s primary

  Michigan Michigan primary early voting period ends Sunday. You have other options Michigan primary early voting period ends Sunday. You have other options

  Michigan Election officials express concerns about mail delivery lags as Michigan primary nears Election officials express concerns about mail delivery lags as Michigan primary nears

  Michigan Inside the training for Ottawa County poll inspectors Inside the training for Ottawa County poll inspectors

  Michigan PAC being investigated by Michigan secretary of state for potential violations PAC being investigated by Michigan secretary of state for potential violations
• MO
  Missouri Greene County clerk responds to concerns about markings on election ballots Greene County clerk responds to concerns about markings on election ballots

  Missouri Adam Schwadron says he’s the experienced choice for Missouri Secretary of State Adam Schwadron says he’s the experienced choice for Missouri Secretary of State

  Missouri Missouri Secretary of State primary: Crowded field of candidates Missouri Secretary of State primary: Crowded field of candidates

  Missouri Jamie Corley touts business experience, ballot initiative sponsorship as preparation for Secretary of State Jamie Corley touts business experience, ballot initiative sponsorship as preparation for Secretary of State
• MT
  Montana Candidate for Montana's Secretary of State says the office should not be 'politicized' Candidate for Montana's Secretary of State says the office should not be 'politicized'

  Montana Secretary of State's office recruits poll workers for 2024 elections Secretary of State's office recruits poll workers for 2024 elections
• NE
  Nebraska Evnen Encourages Young Nebraskans To Serve As Poll Workers Evnen Encourages Young Nebraskans To Serve As Poll Workers
• NV
  Nevada Election deniers cause – then exploit – election errors Election deniers cause – then exploit – election errors

  Nevada Judge denies Trump, GOP request to ignore Nevada mail ballots with unclear postmark Judge denies Trump, GOP request to ignore Nevada mail ballots with unclear postmark
• NJ
  New Jersey NJ Republicans join push in House for proof of citizenship to vote NJ Republicans join push in House for proof of citizenship to vote
• NY
  New York Oneida County Board of Election celebrates National Poll Worker Recruitment Day Oneida County Board of Election celebrates National Poll Worker Recruitment Day

  New York Saratoga Co. Board of Elections takes part in election security workshop Saratoga Co. Board of Elections takes part in election security workshop
• NC
  North Carolina N.C. county losing 2 top election officials weeks before balloting begins N.C. county losing 2 top election officials weeks before balloting begins

  North Carolina State Board of Elections shuts down report that ballots could be invalidated by poll workers State Board of Elections shuts down report that ballots could be invalidated by poll workers

  North Carolina North Carolina election officials clarify ballot marking procedures North Carolina election officials clarify ballot marking procedures
• OH
  Ohio Ohio removes 155,000 from voter rolls ahead of November's presidential election Ohio removes 155,000 from voter rolls ahead of November's presidential election

  Ohio BGSU hoping to address national poll worker shortage with federal grant, recruitment program BGSU hoping to address national poll worker shortage with federal grant, recruitment program
• OK
  Oklahoma Absentee ballot rejections as election boards become more exacting Absentee ballot rejections as election boards become more exacting
• OR
  Oregon Portland’s sweeping overhaul of government, elections nears. No one knows what will unfold Portland’s sweeping overhaul of government, elections nears. No one knows what will unfold
• PA
  Pennsylvania New challenge to Pennsylvania mail-ballot rules hinges on state constitutional provision New challenge to Pennsylvania mail-ballot rules hinges on state constitutional provision

  Pennsylvania New bill: Include percentage of counties reporting on election night New bill: Include percentage of counties reporting on election night

  Pennsylvania High turnover of election workers has Pennsylvania officials concerned High turnover of election workers has Pennsylvania officials concerned
• SD
  South Dakota Clash over primary system ballot measure brews Clash over primary system ballot measure brews
• TN
  Tennessee 3 generations of one family help voters at Loudon County precinct 3 generations of one family help voters at Loudon County precinct

  Tennessee Lone provisional ballot decides tied Scott County school board race, preliminary results show Lone provisional ballot decides tied Scott County school board race, preliminary results show
• TX
  Texas Texas activist frustrates election officials with lawsuit about threat to ballot secrecy Texas activist frustrates election officials with lawsuit about threat to ballot secrecy

  Texas Voting Rights Act doesn’t protect coalitions of racial or ethnic groups challenging political maps, appeals court rules Voting Rights Act doesn’t protect coalitions of racial or ethnic groups challenging political maps, appeals court rules
• USVI
  US Virgin Islands Voting Machine Demonstration and Voter Registration on STX and STT Voting Machine Demonstration and Voter Registration on STX and STT

  US Virgin Islands Primary Day Voting Centers Set to Open Primary Day Voting Centers Set to Open

  US Virgin Islands Low Voter Turnout Marks Saturday’s Democratic Primary Low Voter Turnout Marks Saturday’s Democratic Primary
• UT
  Utah Counties delay Maloy-Jenkins recount certification because of voter equipment error Counties delay Maloy-Jenkins recount certification because of voter equipment error

  Utah Salt Lake County calls for volunteer poll workers Salt Lake County calls for volunteer poll workers
• WA
  Washington With Washington's primary election on Tuesday, state office shares who's been voting and where With Washington's primary election on Tuesday, state office shares who's been voting and where
• WI
  Wisconsin Under Wisconsin’s ‘drawdown’ election law, one person’s error can cost another person their vote Under Wisconsin’s ‘drawdown’ election law, one person’s error can cost another person their vote

  Wisconsin 13 Milwaukee drop box locations will open Monday for August primary 13 Milwaukee drop box locations will open Monday for August primary

  Wisconsin Dane Co. Judge declines to issue stay in ruling on electronic absentees for disabled voters Dane Co. Judge declines to issue stay in ruling on electronic absentees for disabled voters

  Wisconsin Kit Kerchschensteiner on absentee voting by disabled people Kit Kerchschensteiner on absentee voting by disabled people

  Wisconsin Absentee ballot drop boxes rewrapped with voting information, artwork Absentee ballot drop boxes rewrapped with voting information, artwork
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