Daily News

August 24-26, 2024

• National News
  National News Ready or not, election season in the US starts soon. The first ballots will go out in just two weeks Ready or not, election season in the US starts soon. The first ballots will go out in just two weeks

  National News Anti-immigrant activists draft bill requiring US citizenship proof to vote Anti-immigrant activists draft bill requiring US citizenship proof to vote

  National News Republicans' false claims of illegal voting for Democrats are hurting some citizens Republicans' false claims of illegal voting for Democrats are hurting some citizens

  National News Does a ballot count when a voter dies before Election Day? Depends on where you live Does a ballot count when a voter dies before Election Day? Depends on where you live

  National News A new mail-voting exhibition is a reminder that its use dates back to the Civil War A new mail-voting exhibition is a reminder that its use dates back to the Civil War

  National News Safety Risk or Civic Duty? Schools Can’t Always Say No to Voters on Election Day Safety Risk or Civic Duty? Schools Can’t Always Say No to Voters on Election Day

  National News Election deniers in key states are newly-empowered in 2024 Election deniers in key states are newly-empowered in 2024

  National News A close race brings fresh fears of election interference by Trump allies A close race brings fresh fears of election interference by Trump allies
• AL
  Alabama Judge limits scope of lawsuit challenging Alabama restrictions on help absentee ballot applications Judge limits scope of lawsuit challenging Alabama restrictions on help absentee ballot applications

  Alabama Federal judge narrows lawsuit against Alabama absentee ballot law Federal judge narrows lawsuit against Alabama absentee ballot law
• AK
  Alaska Assembly votes down by-mail task force resolution Assembly votes down by-mail task force resolution
• AR
  Arkansas Several Arkansas county clerks sued after they reject paper ballot initiative Several Arkansas county clerks sued after they reject paper ballot initiative

  Arkansas Sebastian County election coordinator gears up for ballot draw Sebastian County election coordinator gears up for ballot draw
• CO
  Colorado With eyes on November, Colorado Republicans keep voting against certifying elections With eyes on November, Colorado Republicans keep voting against certifying elections
• CT
  Connecticut Aidee Nieves referred to prosecutors for alleged absentee ballot abuse in Bridgeport Aidee Nieves referred to prosecutors for alleged absentee ballot abuse in Bridgeport
• FL
  Florida South Florida man with felony record votes for first time in nearly 30 years due to rights restoration South Florida man with felony record votes for first time in nearly 30 years due to rights restoration

  Florida New proposal to add clarity for former felons when registering to vote in Florida New proposal to add clarity for former felons when registering to vote in Florida

  Florida Recount begins for St. Lucie County Supervisor of Elections after two-vote difference Recount begins for St. Lucie County Supervisor of Elections after two-vote difference

  Florida Jennifer Frey wins Republican nomination for St. Lucie County Supervisor of Elections Jennifer Frey wins Republican nomination for St. Lucie County Supervisor of Elections

  Florida Lake elections supervisor issues warning about solicitors posing as officials Lake elections supervisor issues warning about solicitors posing as officials

  Florida Local News Candidate for Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections shares how he'll maintain election integrity if he wins November Local News Candidate for Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections shares how he'll maintain election integrity if he wins November
• GA
  Georgia Are Georgia’s voting machines accurate? Touchscreens undergo ‘health check’ Are Georgia’s voting machines accurate? Touchscreens undergo ‘health check’

  Georgia Georgia election deniers helped pass new voting rules. Many worry it’ll lead to chaos in November Georgia election deniers helped pass new voting rules. Many worry it’ll lead to chaos in November

  Georgia Muscogee County Elections Board pushes back on 11th-hour changes by the Georgia Election Board Muscogee County Elections Board pushes back on 11th-hour changes by the Georgia Election Board
• IN
  Indiana Election board votes to add poll workers Election board votes to add poll workers

  Indiana Indiana’s low voter turnout spurs action: Hoosiers encouraged to vote Indiana’s low voter turnout spurs action: Hoosiers encouraged to vote
• KY
  Kentucky SOS Adams chosen to co-chair bi-partisan Elections Committee SOS Adams chosen to co-chair bi-partisan Elections Committee
• ME
  Maine A Maine city’s election shift led to ‘voter suppression’ charges from conservatives A Maine city’s election shift led to ‘voter suppression’ charges from conservatives
• MA
  Massachusetts Mass. Secretary of State Galvin stops in Springfield to promote early in-person voting for primaries Mass. Secretary of State Galvin stops in Springfield to promote early in-person voting for primaries

  Massachusetts Early voting is about to begin in the Massachusetts state primary — with a first Early voting is about to begin in the Massachusetts state primary — with a first
• MI
  Michigan MichMash: County clerks on security, early voting in the 2024 general election MichMash: County clerks on security, early voting in the 2024 general election
• MO
  Missouri 'Make your voice heard;' Voter registration kiosks aim to make voting easier in KC 'Make your voice heard;' Voter registration kiosks aim to make voting easier in KC
• MT
  Montana Montanans for Election Reform’s constitutional initiatives will be on November ballot Montanans for Election Reform’s constitutional initiatives will be on November ballot
• NC
  North Carolina Voter registration forms found scattered in Raleigh, spark security concerns Voter registration forms found scattered in Raleigh, spark security concerns

  North Carolina ‘Categorically false.’ NC elections board rejects noncitizen voting argument in GOP lawsuit ‘Categorically false.’ NC elections board rejects noncitizen voting argument in GOP lawsuit

  North Carolina Republicans sue NC elections board, alleging ‘deliberate’ flouting of voter roll review law Republicans sue NC elections board, alleging ‘deliberate’ flouting of voter roll review law

  North Carolina Bipartisan group talks election security, processes at App State Bipartisan group talks election security, processes at App State

  North Carolina Republicans sue North Carolina elections board, allege flouting of voter roll review law Republicans sue North Carolina elections board, allege flouting of voter roll review law

  North Carolina Durham County Board of Elections relocates to new office at Shoppes of Hope Valley Durham County Board of Elections relocates to new office at Shoppes of Hope Valley
• OH
  Ohio 'Watch each other' Republicans want to recruit poll observers, workers and lawyers in Ohio 'Watch each other' Republicans want to recruit poll observers, workers and lawyers in Ohio

  Ohio Ohio finds 597 noncitizens who voted or registered in recent elections, a fraction of its electorate Ohio finds 597 noncitizens who voted or registered in recent elections, a fraction of its electorate

  Ohio Republicans launch tour to recruit and train thousands to watch voting in Ohio, other states Republicans launch tour to recruit and train thousands to watch voting in Ohio, other states
• OK
  Oklahoma Oklahoma election officials ramp up as election day approaches Oklahoma election officials ramp up as election day approaches
• OR
  Oregon Clackamas County Clerk's Office Celebrates Professional Excellence with OACC Certifications Clackamas County Clerk's Office Celebrates Professional Excellence with OACC Certifications
• PA
  Pennsylvania Susquehanna Valley voters question text message about registration status Susquehanna Valley voters question text message about registration status

  Pennsylvania Bucks County Election Officials Say ‘Rogue Groups’ Calling Residents to Spread Voter Disinformation Bucks County Election Officials Say ‘Rogue Groups’ Calling Residents to Spread Voter Disinformation

  Pennsylvania Elk Co. Commissioners recognize Director of Elections for winning outstanding service award Elk Co. Commissioners recognize Director of Elections for winning outstanding service award

  Pennsylvania Lebanon County Board of Elections warns of suspected 'smishing' scam targeting local voters Lebanon County Board of Elections warns of suspected 'smishing' scam targeting local voters

  Pennsylvania Butler County voting case heads to state court Butler County voting case heads to state court

  Pennsylvania Luzerne County Election Board approves data entry change Luzerne County Election Board approves data entry change
• TX
  Texas Harris County’s elections were flawed, but new officials made improvements, state says Harris County’s elections were flawed, but new officials made improvements, state says

  Texas In vague statement, Paxton says he is investigating potentially illegal voter registration In vague statement, Paxton says he is investigating potentially illegal voter registration

  Texas LULAC calls for federal probe as members targeted in AG Ken Paxton's search for voter fraud LULAC calls for federal probe as members targeted in AG Ken Paxton's search for voter fraud

  Texas State monitors will have an 'enhanced presence' in Harris County for November elections State monitors will have an 'enhanced presence' in Harris County for November elections

  Texas East Texas election officials give updates on new polling locations, voting procedures East Texas election officials give updates on new polling locations, voting procedures
• VA
  Virginia Virginia removes 6,303 'noncitizens' from voter rolls, fueling fraud allegations Virginia removes 6,303 'noncitizens' from voter rolls, fueling fraud allegations

  Virginia What will ranked choice voting look like in Charlottesville What will ranked choice voting look like in Charlottesville

  Virginia Registrar's office prepares for November election Registrar's office prepares for November election
• WA
  Washington Pierce County election workers start hand recount in historically tight statewide race Pierce County election workers start hand recount in historically tight statewide race
• WI
  Wisconsin A Wisconsin ballot error highlights the pressures on election officials ahead of November A Wisconsin ballot error highlights the pressures on election officials ahead of November

  Wisconsin Feds target two Wisconsin towns over lack of accessible voting machines Feds target two Wisconsin towns over lack of accessible voting machines
• WY
  Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray talks about voter turnout and new rules Secretary of State Chuck Gray talks about voter turnout and new rules
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