Daily News

Wednesday September 18, 2024

• National News
  National News The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in more than a dozen states The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in more than a dozen states

  National News Election officials prepare for threats with panic buttons, bulletproof glass Election officials prepare for threats with panic buttons, bulletproof glass

  National News National Voter Registration Day mobilizes celebrity action National Voter Registration Day mobilizes celebrity action

  National News Obama goes to TikTok to push voter registration Obama goes to TikTok to push voter registration

  National News Congress again looks to consider the SAVE Act: What this bill could mean for counties Congress again looks to consider the SAVE Act: What this bill could mean for counties

  National News Kamala Harris’s election policies, explained Kamala Harris’s election policies, explained

  National News Mail voting faces significant challenges ahead of November Mail voting faces significant challenges ahead of November

  National News Public officials, election workers are facing 'unprecedented' wave of threats, Monaco says Public officials, election workers are facing 'unprecedented' wave of threats, Monaco says

  National News Manatees, crawfish and unicorns: Meet the modern ‘I Voted’ sticker Manatees, crawfish and unicorns: Meet the modern ‘I Voted’ sticker

  National News Congress promised AI rules to protect elections. It’s not happening. Congress promised AI rules to protect elections. It’s not happening.

  National News Chatbots spew conflicting, misleading, ‘egregiously’ wrong info on voting with disabilities Chatbots spew conflicting, misleading, ‘egregiously’ wrong info on voting with disabilities

  National News Swing-State Court Fights Flare Over Voting Rules Before Election Swing-State Court Fights Flare Over Voting Rules Before Election

  National News NFL Votes initiative continues to expand commitment ahead of 2024 election NFL Votes initiative continues to expand commitment ahead of 2024 election
• AL
  Alabama Voting rights groups file suit challenging Alabama removing voters from rolls Voting rights groups file suit challenging Alabama removing voters from rolls

  Alabama ‘Keeping our elections safe, secure, and transparent’: state secretary calls on Alabamians to serve at the polls ‘Keeping our elections safe, secure, and transparent’: state secretary calls on Alabamians to serve at the polls
• AK
  Alaska Alaska’s presidential election allows voters to rank up to eight candidates Alaska’s presidential election allows voters to rank up to eight candidates

  Alaska Postal inspectors stop suspicious envelope intended for Alaska elections officials Postal inspectors stop suspicious envelope intended for Alaska elections officials
• AZ
  Arizona Error with tracking citizenship puts nearly 100,000 Arizona voters’ eligibility in limbo Error with tracking citizenship puts nearly 100,000 Arizona voters’ eligibility in limbo

  Arizona Court may decide if Arizonans with missing citizenship records can vote in state races Court may decide if Arizonans with missing citizenship records can vote in state races

  Arizona 'You are the cancer': Swing state election official admits having PTSD from MAGA threats 'You are the cancer': Swing state election official admits having PTSD from MAGA threats

  Arizona Meet the Faces of Democracy: Bill Gates Meet the Faces of Democracy: Bill Gates
• AR
  Arkansas On National Voter Registration Day, Arkansans vow to hit the polls in November On National Voter Registration Day, Arkansans vow to hit the polls in November

  Arkansas Pulaski County celebrates National Voter Registration Day with Vote Fest event Pulaski County celebrates National Voter Registration Day with Vote Fest event

  Arkansas Non-English speaking voters face barriers at polls Non-English speaking voters face barriers at polls
• CA
  California National Voter Registration Day sees push to engage young, marginalized voters in Bay Area National Voter Registration Day sees push to engage young, marginalized voters in Bay Area

  California Bakersfield schools educate on National Voter Registration Day Bakersfield schools educate on National Voter Registration Day

  California Election security preparation in Butte County Election security preparation in Butte County

  California Butte County election worker turnover Butte County election worker turnover

  California Gov. Newsom signs AI-related bills Gov. Newsom signs AI-related bills
• CO
  Colorado Colorado county clerks dispel misinformation on National Voter Registration Day Colorado county clerks dispel misinformation on National Voter Registration Day

  Colorado Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold’s office sent suspicious package with white powder Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold’s office sent suspicious package with white powder
• CT
  Connecticut UConn Storrs bookstore will serve as early voting polling location UConn Storrs bookstore will serve as early voting polling location

  Connecticut CT recruits 40 college students as poll workers for this year’s election CT recruits 40 college students as poll workers for this year’s election
• DC
  District of Columbia UDC students spread civic awareness on Voter Registration Day UDC students spread civic awareness on Voter Registration Day
• FL
  Florida Check your voter status. More than 90,000 registered Duval County voters are listed as 'inactive' Check your voter status. More than 90,000 registered Duval County voters are listed as 'inactive'

  Florida Tu voto, tu voz: Florida supervisors of elections call on Latinos to register to vote Tu voto, tu voz: Florida supervisors of elections call on Latinos to register to vote

  Florida National Voter Registration Day brings out supervisors of elections, student voter drives National Voter Registration Day brings out supervisors of elections, student voter drives

  Florida Bay County Supervisor of Election urges voters to take advantage of National Voters Registration Day Bay County Supervisor of Election urges voters to take advantage of National Voters Registration Day

  Florida Voting can be confusing. USF is hosting a week of informational events to make it easier Voting can be confusing. USF is hosting a week of informational events to make it easier
• GA
  Georgia Chatham County hosts drive to bring in new voters on National Voter Registration Day Chatham County hosts drive to bring in new voters on National Voter Registration Day

  Georgia Dougherty County officials laud election participation by volunteer students Dougherty County officials laud election participation by volunteer students

  Georgia County election boards urge the State Election Board to pause rule making County election boards urge the State Election Board to pause rule making

  Georgia Activists withdraw lawsuit accusing Fulton County of failing to clean up voting rolls Activists withdraw lawsuit accusing Fulton County of failing to clean up voting rolls

  Georgia Disinformation and suppression loom over Georgia, says Black Voters Matter co-founder Disinformation and suppression loom over Georgia, says Black Voters Matter co-founder

  Georgia Georgia Secretary of State examines threat of political violence in U.S. Georgia Secretary of State examines threat of political violence in U.S.

  Georgia Fulton County to open 2 more early voting locations amid backlash from community Fulton County to open 2 more early voting locations amid backlash from community

  Georgia Georgia election officials worry a GOP-led board will OK last-minute voting changes Georgia election officials worry a GOP-led board will OK last-minute voting changes
• ID
  Idaho Idaho Votes event with Secretary of State Phil McGrane Idaho Votes event with Secretary of State Phil McGrane

  Idaho Idaho's Secretary of State talks elections on National Voter Registration Day Idaho's Secretary of State talks elections on National Voter Registration Day
• IL
  Illinois Chicago, Cook County officials get people registered to vote on National Voter Registration Day Chicago, Cook County officials get people registered to vote on National Voter Registration Day
• IN
  Indiana Howard County purchases 20 new voting machines Howard County purchases 20 new voting machines

  Indiana Civic groups host drive for National Voter Registration Day Civic groups host drive for National Voter Registration Day

  Indiana Indiana secretary of state’s office receives suspicious ‘powdery substance’ Indiana secretary of state’s office receives suspicious ‘powdery substance’

  Indiana No polling places at Purdue, at least for now No polling places at Purdue, at least for now
• IA
  Iowa Election Security Important to Warren County Auditor’s Office Election Security Important to Warren County Auditor’s Office
• KS
  Kansas Riley County hopes to hire more election workers Riley County hopes to hire more election workers
• KY
  Kentucky Kentucky election officials among those receiving suspicious packages; FBI investigating Kentucky election officials among those receiving suspicious packages; FBI investigating

  Kentucky Google Doodle celebrates National Voter Registration Day. How to register in Kentucky Google Doodle celebrates National Voter Registration Day. How to register in Kentucky
• ME
  Maine In Maine, casting ballots with, and on, ranked-choice voting In Maine, casting ballots with, and on, ranked-choice voting

  Maine Suspicious package containing powder addressed to Maine Secretary of State, officials say Suspicious package containing powder addressed to Maine Secretary of State, officials say

  Maine Maine Secretary of State makes push to engage with young voters on National Voter Registration Day Maine Secretary of State makes push to engage with young voters on National Voter Registration Day
• MD
  Maryland Maryland among elections offices targeted by suspicious packages Maryland among elections offices targeted by suspicious packages

  Maryland Top election official warns of Maryland voter scams Top election official warns of Maryland voter scams

  Maryland Nearly two-thirds of Maryland 18-year-olds are registered to cast a crucial vote Nearly two-thirds of Maryland 18-year-olds are registered to cast a crucial vote

  Maryland Young voters in Montgomery County learn the ropes to be poll workers Young voters in Montgomery County learn the ropes to be poll workers
• MA
  Massachusetts Voter registration efforts ramp up as election day nears Voter registration efforts ramp up as election day nears
• MI
  Michigan Civil rights monument unveiled in Detroit reflects on voting rights struggle Civil rights monument unveiled in Detroit reflects on voting rights struggle

  Michigan Michigan Senate passes legislation to expand voting rights and access in state Michigan Senate passes legislation to expand voting rights and access in state

  Michigan Michigan group plans statewide town hall tour to promote ranked choice voting for 2026 Michigan group plans statewide town hall tour to promote ranked choice voting for 2026

  Michigan Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson speaks on election security during National Voter Registration Day Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson speaks on election security during National Voter Registration Day

  Michigan Chesterfield Township Board rejects plan to mail voter guides for Nov. 5 election Chesterfield Township Board rejects plan to mail voter guides for Nov. 5 election

  Michigan Secretary Benson releases statement on Senate passage of Michigan Voting Rights Act Secretary Benson releases statement on Senate passage of Michigan Voting Rights Act
• MN
  Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon presents at BHS for National Voter Registration Day Secretary of State Steve Simon presents at BHS for National Voter Registration Day

  Minnesota Students, secretary of state partner to pre-register young voters Students, secretary of state partner to pre-register young voters
• MS
  Mississippi ACLU sues DeSoto County over alleged Voting Rights Act violations, it’s complicated ACLU sues DeSoto County over alleged Voting Rights Act violations, it’s complicated

  Mississippi Errors Remain in Mississippi’s Polling Place System Ahead of the 2024 Election Errors Remain in Mississippi’s Polling Place System Ahead of the 2024 Election

  Mississippi Mississippi election office receives suspicious package Mississippi election office receives suspicious package
• MO
  Missouri Suspicious packages sent to election officials including Missouri Suspicious packages sent to election officials including Missouri

  Missouri Local congressmembers write letter in bipartisan effort to solve local mail delivery issues Local congressmembers write letter in bipartisan effort to solve local mail delivery issues
• NV
  Nevada Secretary of State urges Nevadans to register to vote on National Voter Registration Day Secretary of State urges Nevadans to register to vote on National Voter Registration Day
• NH
  New Hampshire NH Youth Movement sues to overturn new voter ID law NH Youth Movement sues to overturn new voter ID law

  New Hampshire Election officials concerned about potential issues with postal service ahead of November Election officials concerned about potential issues with postal service ahead of November
• NY
  New York FBI investigating suspicious envelope mailed to Albany elections office FBI investigating suspicious envelope mailed to Albany elections office

  New York Liverpool Public Library aids voter registration on National Voter Registration Day Liverpool Public Library aids voter registration on National Voter Registration Day
• NC
  North Carolina Mecklenburg County prepares to send out absentee ballots next Tuesday Mecklenburg County prepares to send out absentee ballots next Tuesday

  North Carolina WNC elections official to remain on county board, accuses state director of 'doxing' WNC elections official to remain on county board, accuses state director of 'doxing'

  North Carolina County board adopts resolution in support of ‘free and fair’ elections County board adopts resolution in support of ‘free and fair’ elections
• OH
  Ohio ‘It doesn't say we're the police.’ LaRose bristles with prosecutors over election law cases ‘It doesn't say we're the police.’ LaRose bristles with prosecutors over election law cases

  Ohio Final language for Issue 1 must be approved, as Ohio elections officials prep for key deadilne Final language for Issue 1 must be approved, as Ohio elections officials prep for key deadilne

  Ohio Director of the Montgomery County Board of Elections Jeff Rezabek talks about voter registration Director of the Montgomery County Board of Elections Jeff Rezabek talks about voter registration

  Ohio Renowned street artist creates new OTR mural that encourages people to register to vote Renowned street artist creates new OTR mural that encourages people to register to vote
• OR
  Oregon National Voter Registration Day reminds Oregonians to get election ready National Voter Registration Day reminds Oregonians to get election ready

  Oregon Portland man seeking evidence of Washington County election fraud loses court appeal Portland man seeking evidence of Washington County election fraud loses court appeal

  Oregon Lane County Elections Office working to correct mistake that registered non-citizens to vote Lane County Elections Office working to correct mistake that registered non-citizens to vote

  Oregon Oregon election officials say efforts to combat misinformation and violence are working Oregon election officials say efforts to combat misinformation and violence are working
• PA
  Pennsylvania GOP elections board member wanted county director arrested GOP elections board member wanted county director arrested

  Pennsylvania After ballot delays in the April primary, MontCo is getting an early start on mail voting for Nov. election After ballot delays in the April primary, MontCo is getting an early start on mail voting for Nov. election

  Pennsylvania Montgomery Co. election security discussed Montgomery Co. election security discussed

  Pennsylvania County readying to have ballots printed County readying to have ballots printed

  Pennsylvania Philadelphia opens newest permanent satellite election office on National Voter Registration Day Philadelphia opens newest permanent satellite election office on National Voter Registration Day

  Pennsylvania Group encourages Bucks County residents to 'vote naked.' Group encourages Bucks County residents to 'vote naked.'
• PR
  Puerto Rico Puerto Rico officials reject request to extend voter registration deadline Puerto Rico officials reject request to extend voter registration deadline
• SC
  South Carolina SC election commission surveys voters, improves ballot scanners SC election commission surveys voters, improves ballot scanners

  South Carolina Aiken County Elections Board introduces new election director prior to November general election Aiken County Elections Board introduces new election director prior to November general election
• SD
  South Dakota Secretary of State Announces September 17th as National Voter Registration Day Secretary of State Announces September 17th as National Voter Registration Day
• TN
  Tennessee What Nashville election officials want voters to do to ensure mail-in ballots are counted What Nashville election officials want voters to do to ensure mail-in ballots are counted
• TX
  Texas Travis County sues top Texas officials, accusing them of violating National Voter Registration Act Travis County sues top Texas officials, accusing them of violating National Voter Registration Act

  Texas ‘There is still time to register to vote,' Texas SOS says on National Voter Registration Day ‘There is still time to register to vote,' Texas SOS says on National Voter Registration Day

  Texas 1 in 4 Latinos in Texas say they're voting for the first time in November election 1 in 4 Latinos in Texas say they're voting for the first time in November election

  Texas 'Public confidence is a priority' | Harris County tests voting equipment ahead of general election 'Public confidence is a priority' | Harris County tests voting equipment ahead of general election

  Texas Voter fraud data from group behind Project 2025 shows few instances of noncitizen voting in Texas Voter fraud data from group behind Project 2025 shows few instances of noncitizen voting in Texas

  Texas City of Austin releases proclamation celebrating National Voter Registration Day City of Austin releases proclamation celebrating National Voter Registration Day

  Texas Texas appealing dismissal of Bexar County lawsuit challenging unsolicited voter registration program Texas appealing dismissal of Bexar County lawsuit challenging unsolicited voter registration program
• UT
  Utah Utah County Clerk weighs in after vote discrepancies, other issues found in June primary election Utah County Clerk weighs in after vote discrepancies, other issues found in June primary election
• VT
  Vermont Introducing the Winner and Runners-up of Vermont's 'I Voted' Sticker Contest Introducing the Winner and Runners-up of Vermont's 'I Voted' Sticker Contest
• VA
  Virginia VB election workers prepare ahead of the start of early voting VB election workers prepare ahead of the start of early voting

  Virginia Virginia election officials seeing a lot of interest in early voting this year Virginia election officials seeing a lot of interest in early voting this year
• WA
  Washington Benton County holds voting drives for National Voter Registration Day Benton County holds voting drives for National Voter Registration Day
• WV
  West Virginia Local NCWV clerks aim to get residents registered on National Voter Registration Day Local NCWV clerks aim to get residents registered on National Voter Registration Day
• WI
  Wisconsin Dane County judge plans to sign revised order on absentee ballot witness addresses Dane County judge plans to sign revised order on absentee ballot witness addresses

  Wisconsin RNC files lawsuit against City of Racine over ‘failing to hire enough Republican election inspectors’ RNC files lawsuit against City of Racine over ‘failing to hire enough Republican election inspectors’

  Wisconsin City working on ordinance to protect poll workers City working on ordinance to protect poll workers

  Wisconsin Wisconsin voters celebrate National Voter Registration Day Wisconsin voters celebrate National Voter Registration Day

  Wisconsin City of Madison celebrates National Voter Registration Day City of Madison celebrates National Voter Registration Day

  Wisconsin Forum focuses on election process in Wisconsin Forum focuses on election process in Wisconsin

  Wisconsin Melissa Kono on election workers and polling place threats Melissa Kono on election workers and polling place threats

  Wisconsin Voters to soon use ballot drop boxes again Voters to soon use ballot drop boxes again
• WY
  Wyoming The secretary of state’s office was evacuated after receiving suspicious mail The secretary of state’s office was evacuated after receiving suspicious mail
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