Daily News

Friday September 20, 2024

• National News
  National News Postmaster general says ballots should be mailed in at least a week before Election Day Postmaster general says ballots should be mailed in at least a week before Election Day

  National News Panic buttons, Kevlar vests and bulletproof glass: Election-worker safety gets serious Panic buttons, Kevlar vests and bulletproof glass: Election-worker safety gets serious

  National News Battleground state election officials push back against noncitizen voting 'myth' Battleground state election officials push back against noncitizen voting 'myth'

  National News Attempts to purge voter rolls increase as election nears Attempts to purge voter rolls increase as election nears

  National News Time Votes: How We Chose the Democracy Defenders Time Votes: How We Chose the Democracy Defenders

  National News Voters are advised to return their ballots early because of mail delay concerns Voters are advised to return their ballots early because of mail delay concerns

  National News Democracy Defenders: Chad Lorenz Editor-in-Chief, Votebeat Democracy Defenders: Chad Lorenz Editor-in-Chief, Votebeat

  National News Democracy Defenders: Lauren Kunis Executive Director, VoteRiders Democracy Defenders: Lauren Kunis Executive Director, VoteRiders

  National News Democracy Defenders: Lucille Wenegieme Executive Director, HeadCount Democracy Defenders: Lucille Wenegieme Executive Director, HeadCount

  National News Even before election, Trump, allies sue over claims that non-citizens might vote Even before election, Trump, allies sue over claims that non-citizens might vote

  National News Which states kick off early voting in September? Which states kick off early voting in September?

  National News In-person voting for the US presidential contest is about to start as Election Day closes in In-person voting for the US presidential contest is about to start as Election Day closes in

  National News Voters weigh switch to open primaries amid concerns over political polarization Voters weigh switch to open primaries amid concerns over political polarization
• AZ
  Arizona Democracy Defenders: Stephen Richer Maricopa County Recorder in Arizona Democracy Defenders: Stephen Richer Maricopa County Recorder in Arizona

  Arizona Prop. 140 open primaries initiative will be on the Arizona ballot, judge rules Prop. 140 open primaries initiative will be on the Arizona ballot, judge rules

  Arizona Court rejects challenge to ‘open primaries’ measure, says votes for Prop. 140 will be counted Court rejects challenge to ‘open primaries’ measure, says votes for Prop. 140 will be counted

  Arizona Who is Adrian Fontes? What to know about Arizona's secretary of state Who is Adrian Fontes? What to know about Arizona's secretary of state
• AR
  Arkansas Complaint filed related to polling site being home to a Fort Smith Board candidate Complaint filed related to polling site being home to a Fort Smith Board candidate
• CA
  California Former Orange County election official tells story of protecting the vote in 2020 Former Orange County election official tells story of protecting the vote in 2020

  California California secretary of state among officials in 16 states receiving suspicious packages California secretary of state among officials in 16 states receiving suspicious packages
• FL
  Florida Jaguars push for the community to get engaged, educated about voting Jaguars push for the community to get engaged, educated about voting
• GA
  Georgia Georgia and other swing states pledge fair elections Georgia and other swing states pledge fair elections

  Georgia Georgia State Election Board considering last-minute voting rule changes Georgia State Election Board considering last-minute voting rule changes

  Georgia Georgia Election Board weighs last-minute changes, including hand count of ballots Georgia Election Board weighs last-minute changes, including hand count of ballots

  Georgia Election official speaks to threats made against them Election official speaks to threats made against them

  Georgia Georgia election rule changes by Trump allies raise fear of chaos in November Georgia election rule changes by Trump allies raise fear of chaos in November

  Georgia Settlement reached with Cobb County to improve polling site accessibility before 2024 election Settlement reached with Cobb County to improve polling site accessibility before 2024 election

  Georgia County election officials warn of chaos as Georgia Trump allies push changes ahead of November County election officials warn of chaos as Georgia Trump allies push changes ahead of November

  Georgia 'Trying to incite chaos' | Voters, election officials concerned over proposed rule changes 'Trying to incite chaos' | Voters, election officials concerned over proposed rule changes
• ID
  Idaho Idaho veterans meet with election officials to recruit poll workers Idaho veterans meet with election officials to recruit poll workers
• IL
  Illinois Peoria county election judges test ballots and voting machines ahead of election Peoria county election judges test ballots and voting machines ahead of election

  Illinois Will County Board appoints interim clerk to serve through election Will County Board appoints interim clerk to serve through election

  Illinois Will County Executive Appoints Interim County Clerk Will County Executive Appoints Interim County Clerk
• IA
  Iowa County sheriff, attorney general investigating alleged case of election fraud County sheriff, attorney general investigating alleged case of election fraud
• KS
  Kansas JoCo election officials warn of wrong info on nonprofit’s mail-in ballot forms JoCo election officials warn of wrong info on nonprofit’s mail-in ballot forms
• MD
  Maryland Maryland ballot drop boxes are installed. Here are the deadlines for voting by mail. Maryland ballot drop boxes are installed. Here are the deadlines for voting by mail.

  Maryland Cecil County Board of Elections preparing for secure, accessible election season Cecil County Board of Elections preparing for secure, accessible election season

  Maryland Maryland Sends Over 660,000 Mail-In Ballots Ahead of November Election Maryland Sends Over 660,000 Mail-In Ballots Ahead of November Election

  Maryland 132K+ sample ballot booklets sent to voters in Montgomery County may have name error 132K+ sample ballot booklets sent to voters in Montgomery County may have name error

  Maryland Maryland’s voting season begins as mail-in ballots set to be sent out Friday Maryland’s voting season begins as mail-in ballots set to be sent out Friday

  Maryland Some Maryland voters received sample ballots with wrong names Some Maryland voters received sample ballots with wrong names
• MA
  Massachusetts Election security a concern, but Secretary of State William Galvin is confident heading into November Election security a concern, but Secretary of State William Galvin is confident heading into November

  Massachusetts Boston City Council calls emergency hearing to address USPS failures, mail-in voting concerns Boston City Council calls emergency hearing to address USPS failures, mail-in voting concerns

  Massachusetts Boston city leaders express concern over slow mail service, impact on vote-by-mail Boston city leaders express concern over slow mail service, impact on vote-by-mail
• MI
  Michigan Democracy Defenders: Janice Winfrey City Clerk, Detroit Democracy Defenders: Janice Winfrey City Clerk, Detroit

  Michigan Washtenaw County Elections Department ready to send out absentee ballots for November election Washtenaw County Elections Department ready to send out absentee ballots for November election

  Michigan New sticker for first time voters announced in Portage New sticker for first time voters announced in Portage

  Michigan Michigan election officials join battleground state panel in Ann Arbor Michigan election officials join battleground state panel in Ann Arbor
• MN
  Minnesota Minnesota's top elections official says 'glitch' in automatic voter registration system is fixed Minnesota's top elections official says 'glitch' in automatic voter registration system is fixed

  Minnesota Despite challenges, Minnesota’s top election official is ‘an optimist’ heading into November Despite challenges, Minnesota’s top election official is ‘an optimist’ heading into November

  Minnesota Minnesota expecting less absentee voting compared to 2020 Minnesota expecting less absentee voting compared to 2020
• MS
  Mississippi Mississippi political parties organizing hundreds Mississippi political parties organizing hundreds
• MO
  Missouri 'A recipe to create chaos and distrust': Proposal for hand-counted ballots in Missouri met with backlash 'A recipe to create chaos and distrust': Proposal for hand-counted ballots in Missouri met with backlash

  Missouri Taylor Swift wants you to register to vote. KC election officials say do this first Taylor Swift wants you to register to vote. KC election officials say do this first

  Missouri Missouri Secretary of State’s office staff were ‘on alert’ ahead of suspicious package Missouri Secretary of State’s office staff were ‘on alert’ ahead of suspicious package
• MT
  Montana “It’s Our Last Backstop”: How Voting Access in Montana Rides on Supreme Court Races “It’s Our Last Backstop”: How Voting Access in Montana Rides on Supreme Court Races
• NE
  Nebraska Nebraska legislative committee tackles election integrity, fraud claims Nebraska legislative committee tackles election integrity, fraud claims

  Nebraska Secretary of State warns voters about third-party early voting applications Secretary of State warns voters about third-party early voting applications

  Nebraska Over 2,000 voters impacted by two polling place changes in Lincoln Over 2,000 voters impacted by two polling place changes in Lincoln
• NV
  Nevada Democracy Defenders: Cisco Aguilar Nevada Secretary of State Democracy Defenders: Cisco Aguilar Nevada Secretary of State
• NH
  New Hampshire Conway town clerk recaps election Conway town clerk recaps election
• NY
  New York Most people on Rikers Island are eligible to vote. Thousands don't get to. Most people on Rikers Island are eligible to vote. Thousands don't get to.

  New York Ulster County Board of Elections not involved in Center for Voter Information mailer Ulster County Board of Elections not involved in Center for Voter Information mailer

  New York County gets new elections commissioner, acting public defender County gets new elections commissioner, acting public defender

  New York Poll worker threat concerns amid BOE suspicious mail Poll worker threat concerns amid BOE suspicious mail
• NC
  North Carolina Judge OKs UNC digital student ID for voting Judge OKs UNC digital student ID for voting

  North Carolina Advocacy groups express opposition to a 'citizens-only' amendment on the November ballot Advocacy groups express opposition to a 'citizens-only' amendment on the November ballot

  North Carolina NC elections workers carefully prepare mail-in ballots for early voting NC elections workers carefully prepare mail-in ballots for early voting

  North Carolina Ballots roll out after N.C. Supreme Court mandates reprint for 2024 election Ballots roll out after N.C. Supreme Court mandates reprint for 2024 election
• OH
  Ohio How are voting machines tested ahead of the election? How are voting machines tested ahead of the election?

  Ohio Voter registration bus helping people ahead of November presidential election Voter registration bus helping people ahead of November presidential election

  Ohio Threats to secretary of state bring risks home to elections staffers across Ohio Threats to secretary of state bring risks home to elections staffers across Ohio

  Ohio After Portage County sheriff’s post, worried voters ask to meet with Ohio's election chief After Portage County sheriff’s post, worried voters ask to meet with Ohio's election chief
• OK
  Oklahoma Oklahoma Governor highlights recent voter purge as latest in ongoing election integrity efforts Oklahoma Governor highlights recent voter purge as latest in ongoing election integrity efforts

  Oklahoma Oklahoma heightens civic engagement worries with removal of over 453,000 from voter rolls Oklahoma heightens civic engagement worries with removal of over 453,000 from voter rolls
• PA
  Pennsylvania Northampton County on track to send out mail ballots in 'very early October' Northampton County on track to send out mail ballots in 'very early October'

  Pennsylvania Berks County Board of Elections approves ballot drop box schedule Berks County Board of Elections approves ballot drop box schedule

  Pennsylvania Republicans try to block Pennsylvania voters from fixing problems with ballots Republicans try to block Pennsylvania voters from fixing problems with ballots

  Pennsylvania GOP asks Pa. Supreme Court to bar counties from letting voters fix mail-in ballot errors GOP asks Pa. Supreme Court to bar counties from letting voters fix mail-in ballot errors

  Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Supreme Court: Mail-in ballots with missing or incorrect dates won’t be counted Pennsylvania Supreme Court: Mail-in ballots with missing or incorrect dates won’t be counted

  Pennsylvania Local county executive, state official take part in election integrity forum, speak out on election security Local county executive, state official take part in election integrity forum, speak out on election security

  Pennsylvania State Democratic Party mulls legal action over Luzerne Co.'s decision not to use drop boxes State Democratic Party mulls legal action over Luzerne Co.'s decision not to use drop boxes
• RI
  Rhode Island Common Cause R.I. alleges Pawtucket violated rights of Spanish-speaking voters during primary Common Cause R.I. alleges Pawtucket violated rights of Spanish-speaking voters during primary

  Rhode Island Pawtucket responds to alleged Voting Rights Act violations Pawtucket responds to alleged Voting Rights Act violations
• SC
  South Carolina Anderson County short 470 poll workers for upcoming election, 'a lot of them are aging out' Anderson County short 470 poll workers for upcoming election, 'a lot of them are aging out'

  South Carolina Public voting for 'I Voted!' sticker contest opens for finalists' designs Public voting for 'I Voted!' sticker contest opens for finalists' designs

  South Carolina This popular Mount Pleasant voting site was tainted by lead. Oops, no it wasn't. This popular Mount Pleasant voting site was tainted by lead. Oops, no it wasn't.
• TN
  Tennessee Committee Backs Plan to Relocate Election Commission Office to County Complex Subject to Funding Committee Backs Plan to Relocate Election Commission Office to County Complex Subject to Funding

  Tennessee New Tennessee law requires ‘voter-verifiable paper audit trail’ to improve election integrity New Tennessee law requires ‘voter-verifiable paper audit trail’ to improve election integrity
• TX
  Texas Harris County astronaut still plans to vote in 2024 election despite being stranded in space Harris County astronaut still plans to vote in 2024 election despite being stranded in space
• VA
  Virginia Incorrect mail-in ballots mailed to 7,400 homes in Virginia Beach Incorrect mail-in ballots mailed to 7,400 homes in Virginia Beach

  Virginia Gov. Youngkin receives election security update ahead of early vote start Gov. Youngkin receives election security update ahead of early vote start

  Virginia Early voting opened Friday. Local registrars have been working for weeks to make sure that their voting machines are ready. Early voting opened Friday. Local registrars have been working for weeks to make sure that their voting machines are ready.

  Virginia ‘We’re going to be ready for it’: Richmond’s Office of Elections gears up for early voting kick off ‘We’re going to be ready for it’: Richmond’s Office of Elections gears up for early voting kick off
• WI
  Wisconsin Democracy Defenders: Meagan Wolfe Wisconsin Elections Administrator Democracy Defenders: Meagan Wolfe Wisconsin Elections Administrator

  Wisconsin Wisconsin clerks in sticker shock over Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s request to have name covered on ballot Wisconsin clerks in sticker shock over Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s request to have name covered on ballot

  Wisconsin Municipal clerks distribute absentee ballots as legal battle ensues Municipal clerks distribute absentee ballots as legal battle ensues
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