Daily News

Wednesday October 9, 2024

• National News
  National News Afghan national charged with Election Day terrorist plot in US Afghan national charged with Election Day terrorist plot in US

  National News Voting systems have been under attack since 2020, but are tested regularly for accuracy and security Voting systems have been under attack since 2020, but are tested regularly for accuracy and security

  National News How voting before Election Day became so widespread and so political How voting before Election Day became so widespread and so political

  National News Election conspiracy theories fueled a push to hand-count votes, but doing so is risky and slow Election conspiracy theories fueled a push to hand-count votes, but doing so is risky and slow

  National News Not all elections look the same. Here are some of the different ways states run their voting Not all elections look the same. Here are some of the different ways states run their voting

  National News Election officials who back Trump’s 'Big Lie' stir concern in swing states Election officials who back Trump’s 'Big Lie' stir concern in swing states

  National News Voting wars open a new front: Which mail ballots should count? Voting wars open a new front: Which mail ballots should count?

  National News Not everything will run perfectly on Election Day. Still, US elections are remarkably reliable Not everything will run perfectly on Election Day. Still, US elections are remarkably reliable

  National News If the polls just closed, how can AP already declare a winner? If the polls just closed, how can AP already declare a winner?

  National News On a screen near you: Officials are livestreaming the election process for more transparency On a screen near you: Officials are livestreaming the election process for more transparency

  National News Yes, voter fraud happens. But it’s rare and election offices have safeguards to catch it Yes, voter fraud happens. But it’s rare and election offices have safeguards to catch it

  National News Many people in jail have the right to vote. So do many felons Many people in jail have the right to vote. So do many felons

  National News Ranked choice voting could decide which party controls the US House. How does it work? Ranked choice voting could decide which party controls the US House. How does it work?

  National News Who can vote in US elections, and what steps must you take to do so? Who can vote in US elections, and what steps must you take to do so?
• AL
  Alabama Alabama nonprofits form voter information website amid concerns over new state laws Alabama nonprofits form voter information website amid concerns over new state laws
• AK
  Alaska Final results of Fairbanks elections revealed following absentee and questioned ballot count Final results of Fairbanks elections revealed following absentee and questioned ballot count
• AZ
  Arizona Election officials in Arizona on 2020 election aftermath Election officials in Arizona on 2020 election aftermath

  Arizona All 15 Arizona counties pass voting equipment accuracy tests All 15 Arizona counties pass voting equipment accuracy tests

  Arizona 'There's close to 4.2 million pieces of paper that need to be counted': Election equipment in Maricopa County tested ahead of 2024 election 'There's close to 4.2 million pieces of paper that need to be counted': Election equipment in Maricopa County tested ahead of 2024 election
• AR
  Arkansas Arkansas election officials consider AI threats as they coordinate security plans Arkansas election officials consider AI threats as they coordinate security plans
• CA
  California Florida has nearly all ballots counted on Election Day, while California can take weeks. This is why Florida has nearly all ballots counted on Election Day, while California can take weeks. This is why
• CO
  Colorado A ballot’s journey: How your vote gets counted in Colorado A ballot’s journey: How your vote gets counted in Colorado

  Colorado Amendment K would tighten some of Colorado’s election deadlines Amendment K would tighten some of Colorado’s election deadlines
• CT
  Connecticut CT election regulators to investigate East Haven polling place closures CT election regulators to investigate East Haven polling place closures

  Connecticut FBI watching security threats, gearing up for Election Day in Connecticut FBI watching security threats, gearing up for Election Day in Connecticut
• DE
  Delaware Pay raises help elections officials staff the polls Pay raises help elections officials staff the polls
• FL
  Florida Hurricane Milton Forces Rescheduling of Voting Equipment Test in Jacksonville Ahead of General Election Hurricane Milton Forces Rescheduling of Voting Equipment Test in Jacksonville Ahead of General Election

  Florida Election 2024 Politics & Law Voting rights group unhappy that registration deadline isn’t extended with Milton approaching Election 2024 Politics & Law Voting rights group unhappy that registration deadline isn’t extended with Milton approaching

  Florida Florida has nearly all ballots counted on Election Day, while California can take weeks. This is why Florida has nearly all ballots counted on Election Day, while California can take weeks. This is why

  Florida First an election, now Hurricane Milton. How Florida officials prepare for both First an election, now Hurricane Milton. How Florida officials prepare for both
• GA
  Georgia The State Election Board is pushing election skeptics to monitor Fulton County’s elections The State Election Board is pushing election skeptics to monitor Fulton County’s elections

  Georgia Georgia Chapter of NAACP files lawsuit to extend voter registration deadline Georgia Chapter of NAACP files lawsuit to extend voter registration deadline

  Georgia Civil rights groups sue Georgia in effort to extend voter registration deadline, citing Hurricane Helene impact Civil rights groups sue Georgia in effort to extend voter registration deadline, citing Hurricane Helene impact

  Georgia Election skeptics are running some county election boards in Georgia. A new rule could allow them to exclude decisive votes Election skeptics are running some county election boards in Georgia. A new rule could allow them to exclude decisive votes

  Georgia Trump-allied Georgia election board wants 2020 election deniers to monitor Atlanta-area voting Trump-allied Georgia election board wants 2020 election deniers to monitor Atlanta-area voting

  Georgia Cobb County election officials preparing for election day with new safety measures Cobb County election officials preparing for election day with new safety measures

  Georgia Georgia’s secretary of state comes to Albany to check voting equipment after Hurricane Helene Georgia’s secretary of state comes to Albany to check voting equipment after Hurricane Helene
• ID
  Idaho 2024 Idaho election preview: Only citizens can vote. Why amend Idaho’s Constitution? 2024 Idaho election preview: Only citizens can vote. Why amend Idaho’s Constitution?
• IL
  Illinois Election official explains illegal voter intimidation tactics Election official explains illegal voter intimidation tactics

  Illinois Cook County rolls out election technology to update, verify suburban voters’ signatures Cook County rolls out election technology to update, verify suburban voters’ signatures
• IN
  Indiana First day of voting draws lines at the County Building; estimated wait time was 35 minutes First day of voting draws lines at the County Building; estimated wait time was 35 minutes

  Indiana Purdue is under fire for its lack of on-campus voting sites. How is the school responding? Purdue is under fire for its lack of on-campus voting sites. How is the school responding?

  Indiana ‘Robust start’: Nearly 400 vote in 3.5 hours on first day of early in-person voting ‘Robust start’: Nearly 400 vote in 3.5 hours on first day of early in-person voting
• IA
  Iowa Scott County Auditor talks upcoming open-to-public voter machine testing Scott County Auditor talks upcoming open-to-public voter machine testing

  Iowa Election 2024: Iowa Secretary of State launches initiative to help veterans vote Election 2024: Iowa Secretary of State launches initiative to help veterans vote
• KS
  Kansas Kansas activists urge Wyandotte County officials to expand Spanish language voting materials Kansas activists urge Wyandotte County officials to expand Spanish language voting materials

  Kansas Wyandotte County leaders demand voting materials in Spanish, citing election integrity Wyandotte County leaders demand voting materials in Spanish, citing election integrity

  Kansas Kansas lawmakers receive update on election security Kansas lawmakers receive update on election security
• KY
  Kentucky Kentucky secretary of state urges lawmakers to protect election officials from AI impersonations Kentucky secretary of state urges lawmakers to protect election officials from AI impersonations
• LA
  Louisiana Bossier Parish Registrar prepares for election Bossier Parish Registrar prepares for election

  Louisiana Louisiana's Secretary of State checking parishes' election plans Louisiana's Secretary of State checking parishes' election plans

  Louisiana Vermilion Parish seeks additional Election Commissioners ahead of November 5 Election Vermilion Parish seeks additional Election Commissioners ahead of November 5 Election
• ME
  Maine Maine clerks describe voting procedures and security on Election Day Maine clerks describe voting procedures and security on Election Day

  Maine Maine's secretary of state talks voting as Election Day approaches Maine's secretary of state talks voting as Election Day approaches

  Maine Westbrook aims to have the 'coolest voters in Maine' with epic new voting sticker Westbrook aims to have the 'coolest voters in Maine' with epic new voting sticker
• MD
  Maryland Political Tensions Rise in Talbot County Over Election Judge Numbers Political Tensions Rise in Talbot County Over Election Judge Numbers
• MA
  Massachusetts Election officials seeing increased interest in mail-in voting Election officials seeing increased interest in mail-in voting
• MI
  Michigan As voter fraud myths spread, poll workers train for fair, safe and secure Nov. 5 election As voter fraud myths spread, poll workers train for fair, safe and secure Nov. 5 election

  Michigan Whitmer casts absentee ballot, talks election security amid double voting case in Macomb County Whitmer casts absentee ballot, talks election security amid double voting case in Macomb County

  Michigan UP Clerks work to ensure a secure election this November UP Clerks work to ensure a secure election this November

  Michigan Election workers in Michigan town are anxious after Trump recruits poll watchers Election workers in Michigan town are anxious after Trump recruits poll watchers

  Michigan Michigan elections FAQ: Do early, absentee ballots count if a voter dies? Michigan elections FAQ: Do early, absentee ballots count if a voter dies?
• MO
  Missouri Missouri Amendment 7: Everything you need to know about ranked-choice voting Missouri Amendment 7: Everything you need to know about ranked-choice voting
• MT
  Montana Fort Peck satellite voting lawsuit enters settlement negotiations Fort Peck satellite voting lawsuit enters settlement negotiations

  Montana MTEOI seeking nonpartisan observers for Nov. 5 election MTEOI seeking nonpartisan observers for Nov. 5 election

  Montana Montana's election reform ballot measures explained Montana's election reform ballot measures explained
• NE
  Nebraska 'More complex than it's ever been': National and local officials address election security concerns 'More complex than it's ever been': National and local officials address election security concerns

  Nebraska Hall County Election promoting ‘Clear Marks’ campaign for Election Day Hall County Election promoting ‘Clear Marks’ campaign for Election Day
• NV
  Nevada Question 7 would require photo ID for in-person voting, additional info on mail ballots Question 7 would require photo ID for in-person voting, additional info on mail ballots

  Nevada Washoe County Board of Commissioners votes to renew contract with Dominion Voting Systems for 2024 election Washoe County Board of Commissioners votes to renew contract with Dominion Voting Systems for 2024 election

  Nevada Carson City voters get ballots with mistake. Replacements to be sent next week. Carson City voters get ballots with mistake. Replacements to be sent next week.

  Nevada State and GOP attorneys clash over mail ballot rules in Nevada high court State and GOP attorneys clash over mail ballot rules in Nevada high court

  Nevada Nevada officials on alert as federal agencies warn of election-related threats Nevada officials on alert as federal agencies warn of election-related threats
• NJ
  New Jersey Middlesex County Enhances Security and Integrity of Elections Middlesex County Enhances Security and Integrity of Elections
• NM
  New Mexico NM Secretary of State’s Office holds campaign to combat A.I. election misinformation NM Secretary of State’s Office holds campaign to combat A.I. election misinformation

  New Mexico Judge orders state agencies to ensure formerly incarcerated New Mexicans can vote in next month’s election Judge orders state agencies to ensure formerly incarcerated New Mexicans can vote in next month’s election

  New Mexico Tens of thousands have become permanent absentee voters in NM as early voting begins Tens of thousands have become permanent absentee voters in NM as early voting begins
• NY
  New York Package with crystal meth shuts down Dutchess Board of Elections Package with crystal meth shuts down Dutchess Board of Elections

  New York Onondaga and other counties win court case against NY’s Even Year Election Law Onondaga and other counties win court case against NY’s Even Year Election Law

  New York 'Threatens integrity of upcoming election,' State scolds Onondaga Co. Board of Elections 'Threatens integrity of upcoming election,' State scolds Onondaga Co. Board of Elections

  New York ‘Grave concerns’: State Board of Elections sends scathing letter blasting Onondaga County Board of Elections for backlog of forms ‘Grave concerns’: State Board of Elections sends scathing letter blasting Onondaga County Board of Elections for backlog of forms

  New York Judge rules New York's new even-year election law violates state Constitution Judge rules New York's new even-year election law violates state Constitution

  New York ‘It’s really important’: Board of Elections stresses deadlines for absentee and mail-in voting ‘It’s really important’: Board of Elections stresses deadlines for absentee and mail-in voting
• NC
  North Carolina Keeping democracy functioning in NC after devastation of Helene Keeping democracy functioning in NC after devastation of Helene

  North Carolina Attempted voter fraud? Woman in Brunswick County says someone tried to impersonate her Attempted voter fraud? Woman in Brunswick County says someone tried to impersonate her

  North Carolina 14 of 19 polling places in Avery County unusable after Helene, elections director says 14 of 19 polling places in Avery County unusable after Helene, elections director says

  North Carolina Problems with USPS might disrupt mail-in voting, elections officials say. Could it affect NC? Problems with USPS might disrupt mail-in voting, elections officials say. Could it affect NC?

  North Carolina How Helene has upended North Carolina's election plans How Helene has upended North Carolina's election plans

  North Carolina NC officials say early voting will still begin on Oct. 17 in every county NC officials say early voting will still begin on Oct. 17 in every county

  North Carolina Local board of elections gear up as Nov. 5th draws closer Local board of elections gear up as Nov. 5th draws closer
• OH
  Ohio Hundreds flock to Franklin County Board of Elections for first day of early voting in Ohio Hundreds flock to Franklin County Board of Elections for first day of early voting in Ohio

  Ohio Disputes over access to the vote intensify as Ohioans begin to cast ballots Disputes over access to the vote intensify as Ohioans begin to cast ballots

  Ohio Clark County faces safety concerns for poll workers amid upcoming election Clark County faces safety concerns for poll workers amid upcoming election

  Ohio 4,200 stop by Franklin County Board of Elections on first day of early voting 4,200 stop by Franklin County Board of Elections on first day of early voting

  Ohio Early voting opens with large crowds in Butler, Warren counties Early voting opens with large crowds in Butler, Warren counties

  Ohio Montgomery County Board of Elections excited about start of early voting Montgomery County Board of Elections excited about start of early voting
• OR
  Oregon Kotek pauses automatic voter registrations at Oregon DMV offices amid investigation Kotek pauses automatic voter registrations at Oregon DMV offices amid investigation

  Oregon How to register to vote in Oregon while Motor Voter sign-ups are paused How to register to vote in Oregon while Motor Voter sign-ups are paused

  Oregon Rural Clerks Worry Ranked-Choice Voting Will Raise Costs, Undermine Election Trust in Oregon Rural Clerks Worry Ranked-Choice Voting Will Raise Costs, Undermine Election Trust in Oregon
• PA
  Pennsylvania Luzerne County tests election equipment ahead of general election Luzerne County tests election equipment ahead of general election

  Pennsylvania Costs spike as Centre County preps for presidential election with new satellite office Costs spike as Centre County preps for presidential election with new satellite office

  Pennsylvania Lancaster County voters can overcome mail ballot mistakes only on Election Day Lancaster County voters can overcome mail ballot mistakes only on Election Day

  Pennsylvania Elementary school students add colorful thank you for Chester County election day poll workers Elementary school students add colorful thank you for Chester County election day poll workers

  Pennsylvania Pa. Supreme Court agrees to review Washington County’s ballot-curing case Pa. Supreme Court agrees to review Washington County’s ballot-curing case
• SD
  South Dakota South Dakota State recognized with Gladys Pyle Award for voter registration South Dakota State recognized with Gladys Pyle Award for voter registration

  South Dakota ACLU calls for reinstatement of 273 people removed from state voter roll ACLU calls for reinstatement of 273 people removed from state voter roll
• TN
  Tennessee Williamson County Election Commission completes first election performance audit in Tennessee Williamson County Election Commission completes first election performance audit in Tennessee

  Tennessee Two Carter Co. voting precincts relocated due to flooding impacts Two Carter Co. voting precincts relocated due to flooding impacts
• TX
  Texas Montgomery County plans manual ballot recounts for some voting precincts Nov. 5 Montgomery County plans manual ballot recounts for some voting precincts Nov. 5

  Texas Some Texas counties see record voter registration numbers Some Texas counties see record voter registration numbers

  Texas East Texas election official gives advice to voters ahead of upcoming presidential election East Texas election official gives advice to voters ahead of upcoming presidential election

  Texas Second early voting location to open in Rowlett amid concerns Second early voting location to open in Rowlett amid concerns

  Texas Polling safety, election integrity priority in Bexar for 2024 election Polling safety, election integrity priority in Bexar for 2024 election

  Texas Local News Dallas County judge orders alternate early voting site in Rowlett amid dispute with church Local News Dallas County judge orders alternate early voting site in Rowlett amid dispute with church
• UT
  Utah Salt Lake County will use two-page ballots for the 2024 election Salt Lake County will use two-page ballots for the 2024 election
• VA
  Virginia Newly-filed lawsuit accuses Youngkin of removing voters from rolls with executive order Newly-filed lawsuit accuses Youngkin of removing voters from rolls with executive order
• WA
  Washington Washington candidates for Secretary of State clash over disinformation, residency Washington candidates for Secretary of State clash over disinformation, residency
• WV
  West Virginia As Election Nears, 18 Counties Still Short On Poll Workers As Election Nears, 18 Counties Still Short On Poll Workers
• WI
  Wisconsin Washington County Board to vote on funding video surveillance of election drop boxes Washington County Board to vote on funding video surveillance of election drop boxes

  Wisconsin Eau Claire in "great" need of more poll workers ahead of November election Eau Claire in "great" need of more poll workers ahead of November election
• WY
  Wyoming Gordon, Gray spar over Wyoming election security Gordon, Gray spar over Wyoming election security
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