Daily News

September 21-23, 2024

• National News
  National News Election experts raise fresh alarms about vote counting delays – and chaos – in battleground states Election experts raise fresh alarms about vote counting delays – and chaos – in battleground states

  National News As threats grow, funds for election security see a squeeze As threats grow, funds for election security see a squeeze

  National News More than 20 election offices have been targeted with suspicious packages this week More than 20 election offices have been targeted with suspicious packages this week

  National News Battleground state election officials lay out plans and concerns heading toward Election Day Battleground state election officials lay out plans and concerns heading toward Election Day

  National News Automatic voter registration map: Find out if your state has it and how effective it is. Automatic voter registration map: Find out if your state has it and how effective it is.

  National News Voter registration is spiking, particularly among young adults Voter registration is spiking, particularly among young adults

  National News Latino groups denounce laws making it harder to help voters with disabilities and language issues Latino groups denounce laws making it harder to help voters with disabilities and language issues

  National News New threats to election workers New threats to election workers

  National News Americans are already voting. But election officials don’t know what the rules are. Americans are already voting. But election officials don’t know what the rules are.

  National News Here’s how the stranded American astronauts will vote from space Here’s how the stranded American astronauts will vote from space

  National News OIG audit calls for more clarity from CISA, DHS on disinformation mission OIG audit calls for more clarity from CISA, DHS on disinformation mission
• AL
  Alabama ‘The war is in the South’: Alabama illustrates America’s ongoing fight over voting rights ‘The war is in the South’: Alabama illustrates America’s ongoing fight over voting rights
• AZ
  Arizona Voters affected by citizenship-check error can cast a full ballot, Arizona Supreme Court rules Voters affected by citizenship-check error can cast a full ballot, Arizona Supreme Court rules

  Arizona AZ Supreme Court won’t limit 97,000 improperly registered voters AZ Supreme Court won’t limit 97,000 improperly registered voters

  Arizona UA will not have vote center on campus on Election Day UA will not have vote center on campus on Election Day

  Arizona Student group to call on UA Administration to revise plan around campus voting center Student group to call on UA Administration to revise plan around campus voting center
• CA
  California Registrar of Voters gives November election overview for Imperial County Registrar of Voters gives November election overview for Imperial County

  California Bay Area registrars work to motivate young voters ahead of election Bay Area registrars work to motivate young voters ahead of election
• CO
  Colorado Gov. Polis endorses ranked-choice voting change on November ballot Gov. Polis endorses ranked-choice voting change on November ballot

  Colorado Poll: Colorado’s all-candidate primary, ranked-choice general election ballot measure will pass Poll: Colorado’s all-candidate primary, ranked-choice general election ballot measure will pass
• CT
  Connecticut Hamden registrars not expecting to implement changes for November election following primary issues Hamden registrars not expecting to implement changes for November election following primary issues
• DE
  Delaware Despite close races, no recount required following Delaware primary election results Despite close races, no recount required following Delaware primary election results
• FL
  Florida Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections candidates spar at political forum Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections candidates spar at political forum

  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 After years of attacks on election integrity by Trump, poll finds Republicans much less likely to vote by mail After years of attacks on election integrity by Trump, poll finds Republicans much less likely to vote by mail

  Florida Florida Law Strikes “Deathblow” to Outside Groups Trying to Register New Voters Florida Law Strikes “Deathblow” to Outside Groups Trying to Register New Voters

  Florida Florida elections officials prepare to respond to swatting attempts Florida elections officials prepare to respond to swatting attempts

  Florida Some Palm Beach ballots misspelled Tim Walz's name as Tom Some Palm Beach ballots misspelled Tim Walz's name as Tom
• GA
  Georgia Georgia’s election board passed a rule that could delay the results of the presidential race Georgia’s election board passed a rule that could delay the results of the presidential race

  Georgia Metro Atlanta counties dismissed more than 45,000 voter challenges since July 1 Metro Atlanta counties dismissed more than 45,000 voter challenges since July 1

  Georgia Georgia's Republican-led election board OKs controversial rule to hand-count ballots Georgia's Republican-led election board OKs controversial rule to hand-count ballots

  Georgia As early voting nears in Georgia, all eyes are on whether young voters will turn out As early voting nears in Georgia, all eyes are on whether young voters will turn out

  Georgia Cherokee Elections Board to Discuss Vacant Chair Seat Cherokee Elections Board to Discuss Vacant Chair Seat

  Georgia Poll workers in Fort Valley work to learn new rules ahead of 2024 election season Poll workers in Fort Valley work to learn new rules ahead of 2024 election season
• GU
  Guam Pay-Less Supermarkets to host voter registration drive for employees, community Pay-Less Supermarkets to host voter registration drive for employees, community
• ID
  Idaho Idaho Secretary of State speaks on state election security Idaho Secretary of State speaks on state election security
• IL
  Illinois FBI responds to Springfield Board of Elections building for suspicious mail FBI responds to Springfield Board of Elections building for suspicious mail

  Illinois Madison County chooses company to provide new voting tabulators Madison County chooses company to provide new voting tabulators
• IN
  Indiana Boone County Clerk Lisa Bruder encourages first-time voters with mock elections and sticker contest Boone County Clerk Lisa Bruder encourages first-time voters with mock elections and sticker contest

  Indiana Monroe County voting machines functioning properly, according to Friday test Monroe County voting machines functioning properly, according to Friday test

  Indiana Proposed pay raise aims to attract more election workers in Marion County Proposed pay raise aims to attract more election workers in Marion County

  Indiana Valparaiso University representatives ask for future polling place to boost youth vote Valparaiso University representatives ask for future polling place to boost youth vote
• IA
  Iowa Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird to prosecute non-U.S. citizen for alleged voter fraud Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird to prosecute non-U.S. citizen for alleged voter fraud

  Iowa Iowa’s top elections official discusses mysterious package delivered to his office Iowa’s top elections official discusses mysterious package delivered to his office
• KS
  Kansas Kansas voters remain confident with mail-in ballots despite USPS issues Kansas voters remain confident with mail-in ballots despite USPS issues
• ME
  Maine Efforts to sow doubts about election results haven’t yet taken root in Maine Efforts to sow doubts about election results haven’t yet taken root in Maine
• MD
  Maryland Maryland election officials confident post office is reliable for mail ballots Maryland election officials confident post office is reliable for mail ballots

  Maryland State election board seeks to count Harborplace votes while appeal waits State election board seeks to count Harborplace votes while appeal waits
• MI
  Michigan RNC Lawsuit Demands Michigan Election Clerks Reject Certain Absentee Ballots RNC Lawsuit Demands Michigan Election Clerks Reject Certain Absentee Ballots

  Michigan In Michigan, bipartisan election officials from battleground states outline election safeguards In Michigan, bipartisan election officials from battleground states outline election safeguards

  Michigan A tale of two "I Voted" stickers A tale of two "I Voted" stickers
• MN
  Minnesota Ballots in Faribault County misprinted, misidentify parties for candidates in house race Ballots in Faribault County misprinted, misidentify parties for candidates in house race

  Minnesota Counties prepared for mail ballot volume after 2020, say count will be closer to 2022 Counties prepared for mail ballot volume after 2020, say count will be closer to 2022

  Minnesota Minnesota addresses language barriers at polls Minnesota addresses language barriers at polls

  Minnesota Faribault County ballot misprint switched parties of legislative candidates Faribault County ballot misprint switched parties of legislative candidates
• MS
  Mississippi RNC Challenge to Mississippi’s Mail-In Ballot Deadline to Be Heard by 5th Circuit RNC Challenge to Mississippi’s Mail-In Ballot Deadline to Be Heard by 5th Circuit

  Mississippi Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson gives insight leading up to presidential election Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson gives insight leading up to presidential election
• MT
  Montana Ballot error shuts down Montana online absentee voting system Ballot error shuts down Montana online absentee voting system
• NE
  Nebraska Nebraska senators told state's election security is the 'gold standard' Nebraska senators told state's election security is the 'gold standard'
• NV
  Nevada National voting organizations release election certification guide for Nevada officials National voting organizations release election certification guide for Nevada officials
• NH
  New Hampshire New Hampshire election officials ready to handle vote counts in potentially close race New Hampshire election officials ready to handle vote counts in potentially close race

  New Hampshire Opponents of New Hampshire voter registration law see a blueprint in Kansas Opponents of New Hampshire voter registration law see a blueprint in Kansas
• NJ
  New Jersey What to know about the new voting machines appearing in some — but not all — New Jersey counties What to know about the new voting machines appearing in some — but not all — New Jersey counties
• NY
  New York Tioga Co. Board of Elections looks to make voting more accessible Tioga Co. Board of Elections looks to make voting more accessible

  New York Voter registration in Onondaga County breaks record one month before deadline Voter registration in Onondaga County breaks record one month before deadline

  New York NY voting set to begin as counties send first batch of mail ballots to voters NY voting set to begin as counties send first batch of mail ballots to voters

  New York Saratoga County elections commissioner likely to be named GOP chair Saratoga County elections commissioner likely to be named GOP chair
• NC
  North Carolina Was suspicious package meant to intimidate NC Board of Elections workers? Was suspicious package meant to intimidate NC Board of Elections workers?

  North Carolina NC judge okays UNC-Chapel Hill’s digital IDs as voter identification NC judge okays UNC-Chapel Hill’s digital IDs as voter identification

  North Carolina Dare County voter questions on election security addressed at Town Hall Dare County voter questions on election security addressed at Town Hall

  North Carolina After delay, absentee-by-mail ballots go out to NC military, overseas citizens After delay, absentee-by-mail ballots go out to NC military, overseas citizens

  North Carolina Durham County board focuses on safety ahead of November election Durham County board focuses on safety ahead of November election
• OH
  Ohio Richland County Board of Elections Director Talks Election Preparations Richland County Board of Elections Director Talks Election Preparations

  Ohio Portage County Board of Elections removes sheriff from providing election security after social media post Portage County Board of Elections removes sheriff from providing election security after social media post

  Ohio Richland County Board of Elections making sure voting machines are in working order Richland County Board of Elections making sure voting machines are in working order
• OK
  Oklahoma Announcement about purging of Oklahoma voter rolls causes controversy Announcement about purging of Oklahoma voter rolls causes controversy
• OR
  Oregon Baker County Clerk among elections officials concerned about effects of ranked choice voting, which is on the Nov. 5 ballot Baker County Clerk among elections officials concerned about effects of ranked choice voting, which is on the Nov. 5 ballot

  Oregon Oregon’s vaunted vote by mail system has a rare error Oregon’s vaunted vote by mail system has a rare error
• PA
  Pennsylvania Johnstown's first voter registration road trip aims to boost local participation Johnstown's first voter registration road trip aims to boost local participation

  Pennsylvania RNC Lawsuit Accuses Pennsylvania County of Starting Election Without Testing Voting Equipment RNC Lawsuit Accuses Pennsylvania County of Starting Election Without Testing Voting Equipment

  Pennsylvania Luzerne County manager expounds on reasoning behind mail ballot drop box elimination Luzerne County manager expounds on reasoning behind mail ballot drop box elimination

  Pennsylvania Court takes "naked ballots" case over Pennsylvania mail-in voting Court takes "naked ballots" case over Pennsylvania mail-in voting

  Pennsylvania Pa. Supreme Court to decide whether Butler County must allow provisional ballots Pa. Supreme Court to decide whether Butler County must allow provisional ballots

  Pennsylvania Delaware County elections director to take part in state hearing on mailed, absentee ballots Delaware County elections director to take part in state hearing on mailed, absentee ballots

  Pennsylvania How the top election official in America's biggest swing state is preparing for November How the top election official in America's biggest swing state is preparing for November

  Pennsylvania Some York County voters getting new polling place after precinct error Some York County voters getting new polling place after precinct error

  Pennsylvania ‘PA Fair Elections’ election denial group set to observe Lancaster County voting machines ‘PA Fair Elections’ election denial group set to observe Lancaster County voting machines

  Pennsylvania Lebanon County mail-in ballot distribution will start October 1: Election officials Lebanon County mail-in ballot distribution will start October 1: Election officials
• RI
  Rhode Island It’s never been easier for Rhode Islanders with disabilities to vote. But it’s still not perfect. It’s never been easier for Rhode Islanders with disabilities to vote. But it’s still not perfect.
• SC
  South Carolina Voter Registration and Elections Board awards IT contract, discusses voting equipment upgrades Voter Registration and Elections Board awards IT contract, discusses voting equipment upgrades
• SD
  South Dakota South Dakota voters head to polls for first day of absentee voting South Dakota voters head to polls for first day of absentee voting
• TN
  Tennessee Almost half a million Tennesseans can’t vote in upcoming election due to felony convictions Almost half a million Tennesseans can’t vote in upcoming election due to felony convictions
• TX
  Texas Dallas County administrators test voting systems ahead of upcoming elections Dallas County administrators test voting systems ahead of upcoming elections

  Texas Election officials working to ensure next election period goes smoothly Election officials working to ensure next election period goes smoothly

  Texas City of Robinson to hold joint election while under contract with McLennan County City of Robinson to hold joint election while under contract with McLennan County

  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
• USVI
  US Virgin Islands Voter’s Expos Held in Preparation for General Election Voter’s Expos Held in Preparation for General Election
• UT
  Utah Ruling on records access to election materials upheld Ruling on records access to election materials upheld

  Utah FBI intercepts threatening letter intended for Utah election workers FBI intercepts threatening letter intended for Utah election workers

  Utah Utah lieutenant governor’s office is latest target of threats against election workers Utah lieutenant governor’s office is latest target of threats against election workers
• VT
  Vermont VT Secretary of State addresses possible mail-in voting confusion ahead of general election VT Secretary of State addresses possible mail-in voting confusion ahead of general election
• VA
  Virginia Long lines, little wait time as early voting starts in Virginia Long lines, little wait time as early voting starts in Virginia

  Virginia Rockingham County rolls out app to help voters Rockingham County rolls out app to help voters

  Virginia Virginia election officials express concern about timely delivery of mail-in ballots Virginia election officials express concern about timely delivery of mail-in ballots

  Virginia Thousands turn out in Fairfax Co. for first day of early voting in Va. Thousands turn out in Fairfax Co. for first day of early voting in Va.

  Virginia Local voters embrace first day of early voting Local voters embrace first day of early voting

  Virginia Arlington prosecutor launches task force for possible voter intimidation and fraud Arlington prosecutor launches task force for possible voter intimidation and fraud

  Virginia More than 2,000 turn out for first day of voting in Arlington More than 2,000 turn out for first day of voting in Arlington
• WI
  Wisconsin Feds sue two Wisconsin towns for failure to use accessible voting machine Feds sue two Wisconsin towns for failure to use accessible voting machine

  Wisconsin State Supreme Court to review case involving Wisconsin's top elections official State Supreme Court to review case involving Wisconsin's top elections official

  Wisconsin Election officials on front lines Election officials on front lines
• WY
  Wyoming Group will test out hand counting process with 1,100 sample ballots in October Group will test out hand counting process with 1,100 sample ballots in October
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