Daily News

August 31-September 3, 2024

• National News
  National News Swing states prepare for a showdown over certifying votes in November Swing states prepare for a showdown over certifying votes in November

  National News Hacking blind spot: States struggle to vet coders of election software Hacking blind spot: States struggle to vet coders of election software

  National News Democrats grow concerned Republicans are planting seeds with legal suits to overturn a Trump defeat Democrats grow concerned Republicans are planting seeds with legal suits to overturn a Trump defeat

  National News OPM reminds agencies to grant feds leave to vote OPM reminds agencies to grant feds leave to vote

  National News Anti-trans laws may complicate access to the ballot for trans voters Anti-trans laws may complicate access to the ballot for trans voters

  National News US election integrity fears heighten tension ahead of presidential vote US election integrity fears heighten tension ahead of presidential vote

  National News Ready or not, election season in the US is about to start. The first ballots will go out within days Ready or not, election season in the US is about to start. The first ballots will go out within days

  National News How Local Election Officials Can Prepare for the Risks of AI How Local Election Officials Can Prepare for the Risks of AI
• AL
  Alabama Election officials gearing up for busy fall Election officials gearing up for busy fall
• AK
  Alaska Pro ranked choice voting group raised $4.5 million in August to keep voting system in Alaska Pro ranked choice voting group raised $4.5 million in August to keep voting system in Alaska

  Alaska Locked state bag with a completed ballot and election materials was found off an Anchorage road Locked state bag with a completed ballot and election materials was found off an Anchorage road

  Alaska Elections Director: Rural Alaska voting plan in place following primary concerns Elections Director: Rural Alaska voting plan in place following primary concerns
• AZ
  Arizona Long ballot raises voting concerns Long ballot raises voting concerns

  Arizona Conservative group plans to monitor voting drop box locations in Arizona Conservative group plans to monitor voting drop box locations in Arizona

  Arizona AZ judge blocks polling place rules, election official predicts chaos AZ judge blocks polling place rules, election official predicts chaos
• AR
  Arkansas Lawsuit against Saline clerk over rejection of proposed paper ballot ordinance is dismissed Lawsuit against Saline clerk over rejection of proposed paper ballot ordinance is dismissed
• CA
  California Bill, which could shut down Huntington Beach’s voter ID requirements, passes California Assembly Bill, which could shut down Huntington Beach’s voter ID requirements, passes California Assembly

  California Former O.C. election official recalls working in epicenter of unrest in new book Former O.C. election official recalls working in epicenter of unrest in new book

  California For Secretary of State Shirley Weber, access to voting was a lesson learned from a young age For Secretary of State Shirley Weber, access to voting was a lesson learned from a young age

  California Elon Musk says voting by mail is ‘insane’ — but he has done it himself, records show Elon Musk says voting by mail is ‘insane’ — but he has done it himself, records show
• CO
  Colorado Colorado becomes sixth state to add ranked-choice voting question to Nov. ballot Colorado becomes sixth state to add ranked-choice voting question to Nov. ballot
• FL
  Florida ‘I feel betrayed.’ Manatee elections chief fires employees after primary election loss ‘I feel betrayed.’ Manatee elections chief fires employees after primary election loss
• GA
  Georgia Former Fulton election workers bring new case against Rudy Giuliani Former Fulton election workers bring new case against Rudy Giuliani
• HI
  Hawaii Former Hawaii Residents Living in Certain US Territories Can’t Vote in Federal Elections, 9th Circuit Upholds Former Hawaii Residents Living in Certain US Territories Can’t Vote in Federal Elections, 9th Circuit Upholds
• ID
  Idaho Election admins battle burn-out as they organize a smooth election season Election admins battle burn-out as they organize a smooth election season
• IL
  Illinois Macon County Clerk's Office hosting open house for new early voting center Macon County Clerk's Office hosting open house for new early voting center
• IN
  Indiana National conservative group alleges systemic election fraud in survey sent to Indiana voters National conservative group alleges systemic election fraud in survey sent to Indiana voters

  Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales delivers grant check to DeKalb County Secretary of State Diego Morales delivers grant check to DeKalb County

  Indiana What’s it like to volunteer as a poll worker for an election in Indiana? What’s it like to volunteer as a poll worker for an election in Indiana?
• LA
  Louisiana Jefferson Parish in need of poll workers ahead of Election Day Jefferson Parish in need of poll workers ahead of Election Day
• MA
  Massachusetts Watch out for text ‘scams’ about your voter registration, Mass. election overseer warns Watch out for text ‘scams’ about your voter registration, Mass. election overseer warns

  Massachusetts City workers labor over holiday to prep for Sept. 3 voting City workers labor over holiday to prep for Sept. 3 voting
• MI
  Michigan DeVos Place to become early voting site ahead of November presidential election DeVos Place to become early voting site ahead of November presidential election

  Michigan Clerk misses filing deadline, keeping Ypsilanti proposals off November ballot Clerk misses filing deadline, keeping Ypsilanti proposals off November ballot
• MN
  Minnesota Deputies respond to dispute at primary election polling site Deputies respond to dispute at primary election polling site
• MS
  Mississippi Mississippi is one of three states without early in-person voting. See efforts to alter that Mississippi is one of three states without early in-person voting. See efforts to alter that
• NE
  Nebraska Nebraska Supreme Court weighs felon voting law: How it could affect 2024 election Nebraska Supreme Court weighs felon voting law: How it could affect 2024 election
• NV
  Nevada 16 year olds being recruited to work general election 16 year olds being recruited to work general election
• NY
  New York Warren, Washington County prepare for presidential election Warren, Washington County prepare for presidential election
• NC
  North Carolina Elections Board shorthanded following resignation Elections Board shorthanded following resignation

  North Carolina Kennedy sues NC elections officials to get name off ballots Kennedy sues NC elections officials to get name off ballots

  North Carolina Panel at Catawba College works to raise confidence in North Carolina’s election security Panel at Catawba College works to raise confidence in North Carolina’s election security
• ND
  North Dakota From college students to the unhoused, understanding ND voting rules From college students to the unhoused, understanding ND voting rules
• OH
  Ohio LaRose presses Ohio lawmakers to add citizen status to voter registration papers LaRose presses Ohio lawmakers to add citizen status to voter registration papers

  Ohio Ohio's top elections official suggests eliminating ballot drop boxes Ohio's top elections official suggests eliminating ballot drop boxes

  Ohio Local election workers brave political strife Local election workers brave political strife

  Ohio Experts stress Ohio’s elections system is secure as GOP recruits watchers to look for fraud Experts stress Ohio’s elections system is secure as GOP recruits watchers to look for fraud

  Ohio Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose floats ban on ballot drop boxes after lawsuit loss Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose floats ban on ballot drop boxes after lawsuit loss

  Ohio Local Dems call change to ballot drop-off in Ohio an 'undemocratic power grab' Local Dems call change to ballot drop-off in Ohio an 'undemocratic power grab'

  Ohio Hamilton County recruiting poll workers, now with a bigger paycheck Hamilton County recruiting poll workers, now with a bigger paycheck
• OK
  Oklahoma Oklahoma’s election laws inhibit voter participation, create more extreme candidates, experts say Oklahoma’s election laws inhibit voter participation, create more extreme candidates, experts say

  Oklahoma Why Homeland Security told the OK County Election Board to beef up security at its offices Why Homeland Security told the OK County Election Board to beef up security at its offices
• OR
  Oregon 16 county clerks in Oregon raise concerns around ranked-choice ballot measure 16 county clerks in Oregon raise concerns around ranked-choice ballot measure

  Oregon Oregon election officials join local, state and federal partners in 7th annual Tabletop the Vote exercise Oregon election officials join local, state and federal partners in 7th annual Tabletop the Vote exercise
• PA
  Pennsylvania Mail ballots can’t be rejected over improper date on envelope, Pennsylvania court rules Mail ballots can’t be rejected over improper date on envelope, Pennsylvania court rules

  Pennsylvania Top Story Pa. Secretary visits Westmoreland elections office Top Story Pa. Secretary visits Westmoreland elections office

  Pennsylvania Ex-Pa. lawmakers promote election security with bipartisan Democracy Defense Projed Ex-Pa. lawmakers promote election security with bipartisan Democracy Defense Projed

  Pennsylvania 2020 election deniers ordered to pay $1 million in Pennsylvania voting machine dispute 2020 election deniers ordered to pay $1 million in Pennsylvania voting machine dispute

  Pennsylvania It took days for the 2020 election to be called because of slow Pa. mail ballot counting. It could happen again It took days for the 2020 election to be called because of slow Pa. mail ballot counting. It could happen again

  Pennsylvania Election board chair proposes restructuring of board Election board chair proposes restructuring of board

  Pennsylvania 'It really helps:' State funding supports election administration costs in local counties 'It really helps:' State funding supports election administration costs in local counties
• RI
  Rhode Island A little more than 1% of Rhode Island voters have cast early ballots ahead of September primaries A little more than 1% of Rhode Island voters have cast early ballots ahead of September primaries
• TN
  Tennessee Memphis sues Shelby County Election Commission over gun-restriction referendums Memphis sues Shelby County Election Commission over gun-restriction referendums
• TX
  Texas Group of Texas Democrats asks DOJ to investigate Texas over possible voter rights violations Group of Texas Democrats asks DOJ to investigate Texas over possible voter rights violations

  Texas Paxton’s election fraud charges upend lives but result in few convictions Paxton’s election fraud charges upend lives but result in few convictions

  Texas As GOP legislator ups claims about illegal voters, Harris County delays plan to boost registration As GOP legislator ups claims about illegal voters, Harris County delays plan to boost registration

  Texas Webb County prepares for General Elections Webb County prepares for General Elections

  Texas Paxton warns Bexar, Harris counties of letter over proposed voter reg form Paxton warns Bexar, Harris counties of letter over proposed voter reg form

  Texas Concerns as Texas opts out of tool that helps states share voter registration data Concerns as Texas opts out of tool that helps states share voter registration data

  Texas Fannin County Elections Team prepares for Nov. 5 election Fannin County Elections Team prepares for Nov. 5 election

  Texas Here's why Dallas County wants to purchase curbside election carts Here's why Dallas County wants to purchase curbside election carts
• VA
  Virginia Republican voters in Hanover express election security concerns Republican voters in Hanover express election security concerns

  Virginia Charlottesville may not be adopting ranked choice voting after all Charlottesville may not be adopting ranked choice voting after all

  Virginia Virginia Beach launches new voter text messaging tool ahead of 2024 presidential election Virginia Beach launches new voter text messaging tool ahead of 2024 presidential election
• WA
  Washington Spokane County Elections Office finishes recount for tight Washington's public lands commissioner race Spokane County Elections Office finishes recount for tight Washington's public lands commissioner race
• WI
  Wisconsin Union Grove and Yorkville abandon drop boxes for November election Union Grove and Yorkville abandon drop boxes for November election
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