Daily News

Wednesday October 16, 2024

• National News
  National News As Election Day approaches, international election observers are in the U.S. As Election Day approaches, international election observers are in the U.S.

  National News Some US voters head to court before they head to the polls Some US voters head to court before they head to the polls

  National News Smartmatic fends off appeal in patent lawsuit by voting machine rival Smartmatic fends off appeal in patent lawsuit by voting machine rival

  National News Counties respond to hurricanes ahead of November 2024 elections Counties respond to hurricanes ahead of November 2024 elections

  National News Courts in US battleground states move to swiftly decide election cases Courts in US battleground states move to swiftly decide election cases

  National News Hand counting, a court fight and a QAnon follower: 3 counties to watch in 2024 election Hand counting, a court fight and a QAnon follower: 3 counties to watch in 2024 election
• AL
  Alabama Voting rights groups in Alabama providing more help after key decision Voting rights groups in Alabama providing more help after key decision

  Alabama Alabama must stop removing voters from active rolls ahead of presidential election, judge rules Alabama must stop removing voters from active rolls ahead of presidential election, judge rules
• AZ
  Arizona Signed. Sealed. Rejected. Signed. Sealed. Rejected.

  Arizona Arizona lawyers keep distance from GOP's 'election integrity' operation amid concern over Kari Lake's fraud claims Arizona lawyers keep distance from GOP's 'election integrity' operation amid concern over Kari Lake's fraud claims

  Arizona Arizona secretary of state attorney: releasing names of 218k who didn't give citizenship proof would create voter intimidation Arizona secretary of state attorney: releasing names of 218k who didn't give citizenship proof would create voter intimidation

  Arizona Arizona’s largest swing county prepares for a close presidential election Arizona’s largest swing county prepares for a close presidential election
• AR
  Arkansas Fayetteville High School students head to voting booths as poll workers Fayetteville High School students head to voting booths as poll workers

  Arkansas Arkansas attorney general argues early voting site not required in West Memphis Arkansas attorney general argues early voting site not required in West Memphis
• CA
  California Faith-based voting locations are in decline in Fresno County. Here’s why. Faith-based voting locations are in decline in Fresno County. Here’s why.

  California Sacramento County brings voter registration efforts to unhoused residents Sacramento County brings voter registration efforts to unhoused residents

  California UCSD Study: Explaining Complexity of Counting Ballots Eases Voter Distrust UCSD Study: Explaining Complexity of Counting Ballots Eases Voter Distrust

  California Colored vests and cameras among election security steps in San Bernardino County Colored vests and cameras among election security steps in San Bernardino County
• CO
  Colorado Fact check: Colorado voting machines not connected to the internet Fact check: Colorado voting machines not connected to the internet

  Colorado Yes, older voting machines have Wi-Fi cards in them. Here’s why election workers say that’s not cause for concern Yes, older voting machines have Wi-Fi cards in them. Here’s why election workers say that’s not cause for concern
• CT
  Connecticut Criticism, conflict and courts: CT updates its voting procedures Criticism, conflict and courts: CT updates its voting procedures

  Connecticut What Connecticut election officials are doing to promote early voting after slow beginnings What Connecticut election officials are doing to promote early voting after slow beginnings
• FL
  Florida Orange Supervisor of Elections candidates face off again Orange Supervisor of Elections candidates face off again

  Florida ‘Still recuperating’: Florida election supervisors ask for flexibility after Hurricanes Helene, Milton ‘Still recuperating’: Florida election supervisors ask for flexibility after Hurricanes Helene, Milton

  Florida Florida elections supervisors seek help for voters affected by Milton. How to vote by mail Florida elections supervisors seek help for voters affected by Milton. How to vote by mail

  Florida Floridians will be able to start early voting next week. Here's what to expect Floridians will be able to start early voting next week. Here's what to expect

  Florida Rivals for Seminole elections chief seek to build voter trust Rivals for Seminole elections chief seek to build voter trust

  Florida Tampa Bay elections offices prepare for voters after hurricanes Tampa Bay elections offices prepare for voters after hurricanes

  Florida Florida election supervisors affected by Hurricane Milton want new voting changes Florida election supervisors affected by Hurricane Milton want new voting changes

  Florida Intimidation, apathy worry Central Florida’s election supervisors ahead of November vote Intimidation, apathy worry Central Florida’s election supervisors ahead of November vote

  Florida After dual hurricanes, election officials confront damaged polling places, displaced voters After dual hurricanes, election officials confront damaged polling places, displaced voters
• GA
  Georgia Election certification in Georgia is mandatory, judge rules Election certification in Georgia is mandatory, judge rules

  Georgia Early voting kicks off: enthusiastic metro Atlanta voters face long lines and machine malfunctions Early voting kicks off: enthusiastic metro Atlanta voters face long lines and machine malfunctions

  Georgia Fulton judge says Georgia law requires county election officials to certify results Fulton judge says Georgia law requires county election officials to certify results

  Georgia Early voting begins smoothly in Lowndes County despite Helene damage Early voting begins smoothly in Lowndes County despite Helene damage

  Georgia Georgia’s early voting first-day turnout already breaks record Georgia’s early voting first-day turnout already breaks record

  Georgia Raffensperger says Georgia is prepared to protect ballots and election workers Raffensperger says Georgia is prepared to protect ballots and election workers

  Georgia Camden County poll workers, voters excited as early voting begins in Georgia Camden County poll workers, voters excited as early voting begins in Georgia

  Georgia Republicans challenge more than 63,000 voters in Georgia, but few removed, AP finds Republicans challenge more than 63,000 voters in Georgia, but few removed, AP finds

  Georgia Appeal filed in suit to remove GOP-backed Georgia Election Board members Appeal filed in suit to remove GOP-backed Georgia Election Board members

  Georgia Cobb County poll workers get panic buttons, bolstered security Cobb County poll workers get panic buttons, bolstered security
• HI
  Hawaii Voting skepticism and party division intensify among Hawaiʻi's own Elections Commission Voting skepticism and party division intensify among Hawaiʻi's own Elections Commission
• ID
  Idaho Idaho Elections: How Proposition 1 might change our voting system Idaho Elections: How Proposition 1 might change our voting system

  Idaho Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane talks election security Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane talks election security

  Idaho ‘All we can do is vote:’ Idahoans line up at the polls for early voting in Ada County ‘All we can do is vote:’ Idahoans line up at the polls for early voting in Ada County
• IN
  Indiana Indiana Kids Election program gets students talking about elections Indiana Kids Election program gets students talking about elections

  Indiana Sellersburg, Washington Co. students among winners of Indiana ‘I Voted’ sticker contest Sellersburg, Washington Co. students among winners of Indiana ‘I Voted’ sticker contest
• IA
  Iowa Here's what you should know about Iowa poll watchers on Election Day. What can they do? Here's what you should know about Iowa poll watchers on Election Day. What can they do?
• KS
  Kansas Ellis County Clerk candidates disagree on campus polling location Ellis County Clerk candidates disagree on campus polling location
• LA
  Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry talks election security Secretary of State Nancy Landry talks election security
• MD
  Maryland 700 poll workers needed ahead of Election Day, Baltimore BOE continues to prepare 700 poll workers needed ahead of Election Day, Baltimore BOE continues to prepare

  Maryland Ballot canvassing is underway in Maryland. Here's how it works. Ballot canvassing is underway in Maryland. Here's how it works.
• MA
  Massachusetts Egremont resident to be honored as longest-serving poll worker in Commonwealth Egremont resident to be honored as longest-serving poll worker in Commonwealth
• MI
  Michigan Election officials work to prevent disruptions after 2020 chaos in Detroit Election officials work to prevent disruptions after 2020 chaos in Detroit

  Michigan 672K absentee ballots cast in Michigan three weeks out from Election Day 672K absentee ballots cast in Michigan three weeks out from Election Day
• MS
  Mississippi Mississippi absentee voting well below 2020 mark three weeks from Election Day Mississippi absentee voting well below 2020 mark three weeks from Election Day
• MO
  Missouri Kansas City Election Board changes mail protocol after receiving suspicious postcard Kansas City Election Board changes mail protocol after receiving suspicious postcard
• MT
  Montana Gallatin Co. officials are prepped for a busy general election Gallatin Co. officials are prepped for a busy general election

  Montana Twin constitutional initiatives aim to make Montana elections more competitive Twin constitutional initiatives aim to make Montana elections more competitive

  Montana The race for Montana’s top election administrator The race for Montana’s top election administrator
• NE
  Nebraska Nebraska Supreme Court to issue ruling Wednesday on post-felony voting case Nebraska Supreme Court to issue ruling Wednesday on post-felony voting case
• NV
  Nevada Nevada Secretary of State launches election text message campaign Nevada Secretary of State launches election text message campaign

  Nevada What to know about voting in Nevada with Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar What to know about voting in Nevada with Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar

  Nevada Election officials apologize for errors, maintain voting is secure Election officials apologize for errors, maintain voting is secure
• NY
  New York NY Judges Question GOP Arguments Against Mail-In Ballot Review NY Judges Question GOP Arguments Against Mail-In Ballot Review

  New York Riverhead Town considers local law mandating odd-year town elections Riverhead Town considers local law mandating odd-year town elections

  New York Over 20,000 Onondaga voters opt for mail-in ballots Over 20,000 Onondaga voters opt for mail-in ballots
• NC
  North Carolina 'Western North Carolina will vote' | State reassures voters after Helene 'Western North Carolina will vote' | State reassures voters after Helene

  North Carolina Election director prepares to tackle her 'Mount Everest' as election season begins Election director prepares to tackle her 'Mount Everest' as election season begins

  North Carolina What if your NC absentee ballot return envelope arrives already sealed? What if your NC absentee ballot return envelope arrives already sealed?

  North Carolina NC elections upended by Helene: Voting could be delayed, ballots might be lost. Here's what you need to know NC elections upended by Helene: Voting could be delayed, ballots might be lost. Here's what you need to know

  North Carolina North Carolina Governor Signs Hurricane Relief Bill Allocating $5 Million to State Election Board North Carolina Governor Signs Hurricane Relief Bill Allocating $5 Million to State Election Board

  North Carolina NC Board of Elections says state is ready for early voting after Hurricane Helene NC Board of Elections says state is ready for early voting after Hurricane Helene

  North Carolina What to know on 2024 election in Buncombe County post-Helene; absentee ballots, early voting What to know on 2024 election in Buncombe County post-Helene; absentee ballots, early voting
• OH
  Ohio US Department of Justice to monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in Portage County US Department of Justice to monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in Portage County

  Ohio GOP majority on Ohio Supreme Court upholds order limiting who can use ballot drop boxes GOP majority on Ohio Supreme Court upholds order limiting who can use ballot drop boxes

  Ohio Students, new poll workers training for Election Day Students, new poll workers training for Election Day

  Ohio What is a provisional ballot? More Ohio voters may need to fill one out this year What is a provisional ballot? More Ohio voters may need to fill one out this year

  Ohio Split Ohio Supreme Court turns down lawsuit challenging new dropbox restrictions Split Ohio Supreme Court turns down lawsuit challenging new dropbox restrictions

  Ohio Ohio voters worry unexpected costs of mail-in ballots will affect vote count Ohio voters worry unexpected costs of mail-in ballots will affect vote count
• OR
  Oregon Measure 117 would bring ranked choice voting to Oregon by 2028 Measure 117 would bring ranked choice voting to Oregon by 2028

  Oregon Lane County asks the public to not intimidate election workers, other voters this November Lane County asks the public to not intimidate election workers, other voters this November
• PA
  Pennsylvania Why Philadelphia won’t finish mail ballots on Election Day, but Pittsburgh will Why Philadelphia won’t finish mail ballots on Election Day, but Pittsburgh will

  Pennsylvania Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Over Luzerne County, Pennsylvania’s 2022 Elections Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Over Luzerne County, Pennsylvania’s 2022 Elections

  Pennsylvania First Allegheny County satellite voting location opens in Oakland ahead of Election Day First Allegheny County satellite voting location opens in Oakland ahead of Election Day

  Pennsylvania The Philadelphia Orchestra is packing for China, and voting in advance The Philadelphia Orchestra is packing for China, and voting in advance
• SC
  South Carolina Duplicate absentee ballots mistakenly mailed to some Dorchester County voters Duplicate absentee ballots mistakenly mailed to some Dorchester County voters
• TN
  Tennessee How Safe is the Vote in Davidson County? Elections Chief says ‘Very’ How Safe is the Vote in Davidson County? Elections Chief says ‘Very’

  Tennessee Need a Tennessee ID to vote in the 2024 elections? You may face appointment backlogs Need a Tennessee ID to vote in the 2024 elections? You may face appointment backlogs

  Tennessee How Hurricane Helene impacted election operations in upper East Tennessee How Hurricane Helene impacted election operations in upper East Tennessee

  Tennessee Hurricane Helene could impact elections in some East Tennessee counties Hurricane Helene could impact elections in some East Tennessee counties

  Tennessee Shelby County Election Commission anticipates larger voter turnout than in previous years Shelby County Election Commission anticipates larger voter turnout than in previous years
• TX
  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott boasted that Texas removed 6,500 noncitizens from its voter rolls. That number was likely inflated. Gov. Greg Abbott boasted that Texas removed 6,500 noncitizens from its voter rolls. That number was likely inflated.

  Texas AT&T Stadium to be a polling place on Election Day for the first time in its history AT&T Stadium to be a polling place on Election Day for the first time in its history

  Texas Winning Design of WilCo Election’s “I Voted” Sticker Contest Unveiled Tuesday Winning Design of WilCo Election’s “I Voted” Sticker Contest Unveiled Tuesday

  Texas Dallas County Commissioners approve an additional voting site in Rowlett Dallas County Commissioners approve an additional voting site in Rowlett

  Texas Midland County Elections Office prepares for hundreds of voters ahead of November 5th election Midland County Elections Office prepares for hundreds of voters ahead of November 5th election

  Texas Brazos County election officials address issues to ease voters minds Brazos County election officials address issues to ease voters minds
• USVI
  US Virgin Islands Elections Board Member Ordered to Apologize for Early Voting Incident Elections Board Member Ordered to Apologize for Early Voting Incident
• VT
  Vermont Vermont Secretary of State distributes Narcan to town clerks after getting suspicious package Vermont Secretary of State distributes Narcan to town clerks after getting suspicious package
• VA
  Virginia Waynesboro GOP officials sue over Va.’s voting system, threaten to block election certification Waynesboro GOP officials sue over Va.’s voting system, threaten to block election certification

  Virginia Data shows eligible voters could have their registration canceled as part of Virginia’s efforts to keep non-citizens off voter rolls Data shows eligible voters could have their registration canceled as part of Virginia’s efforts to keep non-citizens off voter rolls

  Virginia Restoring voting rights in Virginia, with fish as the bait Restoring voting rights in Virginia, with fish as the bait

  Virginia VA Gov. Youngkin says he's purging voting rolls of noncitizens. DOJ says citizens are victims VA Gov. Youngkin says he's purging voting rolls of noncitizens. DOJ says citizens are victims

  Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger speaks about mail issues and election security Rep. Abigail Spanberger speaks about mail issues and election security
• WA
  Washington Concerned about the validity of Pierce County elections? Watch the process for yourself Concerned about the validity of Pierce County elections? Watch the process for yourself

  Washington From bullhorns to petitions, you can get arrested for these 5 things at a WA polling place From bullhorns to petitions, you can get arrested for these 5 things at a WA polling place
• WV
  West Virginia Absentee Ballots Returned Update Released Absentee Ballots Returned Update Released
• WI
  Wisconsin Voting rights groups seek investigation into Wisconsin text message Voting rights groups seek investigation into Wisconsin text message

  Wisconsin Minneapolis city leaders moving forward with 3rd precinct plans after resident survey shows support Minneapolis city leaders moving forward with 3rd precinct plans after resident survey shows support

  Wisconsin Special voting deputies begin administering absentee voting at care facilities Special voting deputies begin administering absentee voting at care facilities

  Wisconsin Milwaukee voters say ballot drop boxes are convenient, and they feel secure using them Milwaukee voters say ballot drop boxes are convenient, and they feel secure using them

  Wisconsin With 3 weeks until Election Day, city of Minneapolis testing voting equipment With 3 weeks until Election Day, city of Minneapolis testing voting equipment

  Wisconsin A Wisconsin mayor wheeled a ballot drop box away. Now he faces investigation A Wisconsin mayor wheeled a ballot drop box away. Now he faces investigation
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