Daily News

November 9-12, 2024

• National News
  National News Ballot measures to upend state election systems failed across the country Ballot measures to upend state election systems failed across the country

  National News The US election was largely trouble-free, but a flood of misinformation raises future concerns The US election was largely trouble-free, but a flood of misinformation raises future concerns

  National News Feds are still grappling with deluge of disinformation that targeted US election Feds are still grappling with deluge of disinformation that targeted US election

  National News How US election fraud claims changed as Trump won How US election fraud claims changed as Trump won

  National News What happened to election fraud? Trump, GOP go quiet on claims after win What happened to election fraud? Trump, GOP go quiet on claims after win

  National News 2020’s debunked election fraud claims are coming back due to Trump’s 2024 victory 2020’s debunked election fraud claims are coming back due to Trump’s 2024 victory

  National News USPS is still rushing ballot delivery in 18 states still accepting them USPS is still rushing ballot delivery in 18 states still accepting them

  National News Harris won some states that require voter ID, contrary to online claims | Fact check Harris won some states that require voter ID, contrary to online claims | Fact check

  National News When do states have to certify 2024 election results? Here's a full list of dates When do states have to certify 2024 election results? Here's a full list of dates

  National News A comprehensive history of women's right to vote A comprehensive history of women's right to vote

  National News What is ballot curing? Some voters can still ensure their 2024 election votes are counted What is ballot curing? Some voters can still ensure their 2024 election votes are counted
• AL
  Alabama Alabama lawmaker moves to establish early voting centers: How would they work? Alabama lawmaker moves to establish early voting centers: How would they work?

  Alabama Should Alabama make Election Day a state holiday? ‘We can encourage more voting,’ lawmaker says Should Alabama make Election Day a state holiday? ‘We can encourage more voting,’ lawmaker says
• AK
  Alaska State House member raises concern over ballot counts in Alaska State House member raises concern over ballot counts in Alaska

  Alaska Voting supervisor for much of rural Alaska quietly replaced ahead of Election Day Voting supervisor for much of rural Alaska quietly replaced ahead of Election Day

  Alaska Education, energy and elections among priorities of Alaska Senate’s post-election agenda Education, energy and elections among priorities of Alaska Senate’s post-election agenda

  Alaska Two rural Alaska towns report Election Day vote results; two remain unreported Two rural Alaska towns report Election Day vote results; two remain unreported

  Alaska What’s next for Alaska election results? Tuesday is next big ballot count. What’s next for Alaska election results? Tuesday is next big ballot count.

  Alaska Early election results mistakenly showed imprisoned U.S. House candidate leading in one Southeast Alaska precinct Early election results mistakenly showed imprisoned U.S. House candidate leading in one Southeast Alaska precinct
• AZ
  Arizona Arizona election results delayed as counties experience unexpected problems counting ballots Arizona election results delayed as counties experience unexpected problems counting ballots

  Arizona Voting rights groups urge extension of ballot signature curing deadline Voting rights groups urge extension of ballot signature curing deadline

  Arizona Arizonans defeat three GOP measures that would have restricted their voting power Arizonans defeat three GOP measures that would have restricted their voting power

  Arizona Arizona Supreme Court declines emergency request to extend ballot 'curing' deadline Arizona Supreme Court declines emergency request to extend ballot 'curing' deadline

  Arizona Pima County elections director discusses ballot counting Pima County elections director discusses ballot counting

  Arizona Pima County made mistake when reporting vote count Friday Pima County made mistake when reporting vote count Friday
• AR
  Arkansas Searcy County first in Arkansas to return to paper ballots amid voting machine distrust Searcy County first in Arkansas to return to paper ballots amid voting machine distrust

  Arkansas Independence County eyes costs, impact of switch to hand-counted paper ballots Independence County eyes costs, impact of switch to hand-counted paper ballots

  Arkansas Benton County officially announces runoff elections Benton County officially announces runoff elections
• CA
  California Bomb threat forces evacuation of voter registration offices in Riverside and Orange counties Bomb threat forces evacuation of voter registration offices in Riverside and Orange counties

  California Alleged voting system errors spark debate at Shasta County meeting Alleged voting system errors spark debate at Shasta County meeting

  California As Tensions Mount in Shasta County, Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Peaceful Protestor Amidst Discussion on Election Funds As Tensions Mount in Shasta County, Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Peaceful Protestor Amidst Discussion on Election Funds

  California Santa Clara County elections office evacuated after bomb threat, authorities say Santa Clara County elections office evacuated after bomb threat, authorities say

  California Orange, Riverside county registrars of voters evacuated after bomb threats Orange, Riverside county registrars of voters evacuated after bomb threats

  California County of San Diego Registrar of Voters receives bomb threat County of San Diego Registrar of Voters receives bomb threat

  California Alameda County Registrar asks for patience as vote count continues Alameda County Registrar asks for patience as vote count continues

  California LA County election office receives latest in series of bomb threats LA County election office receives latest in series of bomb threats

  California Latest bomb threat targets L.A. County Registrar’s Norwalk headquarters Latest bomb threat targets L.A. County Registrar’s Norwalk headquarters

  California Alameda County Election Frustrations Rise as Vote Count Slows, Officials Seek Solutions Alameda County Election Frustrations Rise as Vote Count Slows, Officials Seek Solutions

  California Why California is still counting votes and how long it may take Why California is still counting votes and how long it may take

  California California polling places had backup power on Election Day in case of shutoff | Fact check California polling places had backup power on Election Day in case of shutoff | Fact check

  California Tulare County sees larger voter turnout during 2024 presidential election Tulare County sees larger voter turnout during 2024 presidential election

  California The Shasta County Board is Still Discussing a Nearly Three-Year-Old Elections Grant. Here’s What Happened. The Shasta County Board is Still Discussing a Nearly Three-Year-Old Elections Grant. Here’s What Happened.

  California As anti-immigrant politics sweep the nation, Santa Ana voters reject measure allowing noncitizens to vote in local races As anti-immigrant politics sweep the nation, Santa Ana voters reject measure allowing noncitizens to vote in local races

  California Poll workers at the Cupertino Vote Center work to ensure an efficient voting process Poll workers at the Cupertino Vote Center work to ensure an efficient voting process
• CO
  Colorado Denver DA launches investigation of voting machine passwords Denver DA launches investigation of voting machine passwords

  Colorado Thousands of Weld County ballots may not be counted due to voter error, cure list shows Thousands of Weld County ballots may not be counted due to voter error, cure list shows

  Colorado Voters 'overwhelmingly' satisfied with Colorado's voting system, exit polling finds Voters 'overwhelmingly' satisfied with Colorado's voting system, exit polling finds

  Colorado Despite late surge, Colorado’s 2024 election turnout rate lowest in decades Despite late surge, Colorado’s 2024 election turnout rate lowest in decades

  Colorado Candidates await results as thousands of Pueblo votes still uncounted Candidates await results as thousands of Pueblo votes still uncounted

  Colorado What happens inside the Mesa County Elections Office after election day? What happens inside the Mesa County Elections Office after election day?
• CT
  Connecticut Danbury's first run at early voting led to long lines and wait times Danbury's first run at early voting led to long lines and wait times

  Connecticut How a cascade of problems led on CT town to miss its election deadline How a cascade of problems led on CT town to miss its election deadline

  Connecticut Election issues in CT city means a race is undecided. Top election official says 2025 will be better Election issues in CT city means a race is undecided. Top election official says 2025 will be better
• DE
  Delaware Recount settles Kent County register of wills race Recount settles Kent County register of wills race
• FL
  Florida Fewer Floridians voted in this election compared to 2020 Fewer Floridians voted in this election compared to 2020

  Florida Orange County SOE creates scholarship with tax dollars, naming it after himself Orange County SOE creates scholarship with tax dollars, naming it after himself

  Florida Hanlon bids farewell as elections chief Hanlon bids farewell as elections chief
• GA
  Georgia Georgia’s record early voting, post-2020 stress tests helped to defuse election rules overhaul Georgia’s record early voting, post-2020 stress tests helped to defuse election rules overhaul

  Georgia Richmond County Board of Elections prepares for next week’s certification Richmond County Board of Elections prepares for next week’s certification

  Georgia Georgia election board set to resume next week Georgia election board set to resume next week
• HI
  Hawaii Recount confirms 20-vote victory in West Oahu Recount confirms 20-vote victory in West Oahu

  Hawaii Deadline to cure deficient ballot envelopes is Wednesday Deadline to cure deficient ballot envelopes is Wednesday
• ID
  Idaho Absentee ballot backlog delays Blaine County election results Absentee ballot backlog delays Blaine County election results
• IL
  Illinois Bloomington election official expresses frustration with electioneering this year Bloomington election official expresses frustration with electioneering this year

  Illinois New clerk's building enhances Kendall County’s election day operations New clerk's building enhances Kendall County’s election day operations

  Illinois Oak Park becomes second suburb to OK ranked choice voting Oak Park becomes second suburb to OK ranked choice voting
• IN
  Indiana Officials: 'Discrepancy' found in Clark County's election results; thousands of votes improperly counted Officials: 'Discrepancy' found in Clark County's election results; thousands of votes improperly counted
• IA
  Iowa Black Hawk County confirms flawless post-election audit results Black Hawk County confirms flawless post-election audit results

  Iowa More than a dozen ballots being challenged in too-close-to-call state Senate race More than a dozen ballots being challenged in too-close-to-call state Senate race
• KY
  Kentucky What caused voting issues in Louisville on Election Day? And will it happen again? What caused voting issues in Louisville on Election Day? And will it happen again?

  Kentucky Can KY voters get copies of their voted ballot once cast? We asked election officials Can KY voters get copies of their voted ballot once cast? We asked election officials

  Kentucky County Clerks run ‘Check the Tech’ audit on scanners County Clerks run ‘Check the Tech’ audit on scanners
• ME
  Maine Groups behind voter ID, red flag law push for ballot access in Maine Groups behind voter ID, red flag law push for ballot access in Maine

  Maine What to know about the ranked-choice tabulation for Maine’s 2nd Congressional race What to know about the ranked-choice tabulation for Maine’s 2nd Congressional race

  Maine Voter ID law may be on Maine ballot next year Voter ID law may be on Maine ballot next year
• MD
  Maryland Bomb threats made to Maryland Board of Elections sites Friday, officials say Bomb threats made to Maryland Board of Elections sites Friday, officials say

  Maryland Election certification could be delayed after historic number of provisional ballots cast in Maryland Election certification could be delayed after historic number of provisional ballots cast in Maryland

  Maryland Maryland board of elections offices evacuated Friday night after bomb threats Maryland board of elections offices evacuated Friday night after bomb threats

  Maryland The FBI is investigating overseas bomb threats to local boards of elections The FBI is investigating overseas bomb threats to local boards of elections

  Maryland Frederick County Board of Elections office evacuated after bomb threat on Friday Frederick County Board of Elections office evacuated after bomb threat on Friday

  Maryland Ballot counting continues despite threats to 15 local election boards in Maryland Ballot counting continues despite threats to 15 local election boards in Maryland

  Maryland Maryland election officials report successful election, but more work remains Maryland election officials report successful election, but more work remains
• MA
  Massachusetts Republican candidate Christopher Thrasher to seek recount in close 8th Bristol rep.'s race Republican candidate Christopher Thrasher to seek recount in close 8th Bristol rep.'s race
• MI
  Michigan Michigan managed to speed up election results, but some things just take time Michigan managed to speed up election results, but some things just take time

  Michigan Thousands of mail-in ballots not reported in Battle Creek due to software error Thousands of mail-in ballots not reported in Battle Creek due to software error

  Michigan Chinese college student who voted in Michigan's election arraigned Chinese college student who voted in Michigan's election arraigned

  Michigan 7 things to know about Michigan’s extra 26,662 votes that had been unreported 7 things to know about Michigan’s extra 26,662 votes that had been unreported

  Michigan Washtenaw County Clerk delivers positive report on November election Washtenaw County Clerk delivers positive report on November election

  Michigan Uncounted tray of ballots, bad flash drive will tweak Kalamazoo County election results Uncounted tray of ballots, bad flash drive will tweak Kalamazoo County election results

  Michigan Correction to Leelanau County ballot totals changes outcome of some local races Correction to Leelanau County ballot totals changes outcome of some local races
• MN
  Minnesota St. Paul voters cast ranked-choice elections into murky waters St. Paul voters cast ranked-choice elections into murky waters

  Minnesota Sherburne County Plans Public Hand Recount of Select Races Due to Ballot Upload Failure Sherburne County Plans Public Hand Recount of Select Races Due to Ballot Upload Failure

  Minnesota State Rep. Wolgamott widens lead in close race after county discovers mail-in ballot tally error State Rep. Wolgamott widens lead in close race after county discovers mail-in ballot tally error

  Minnesota Sherburne County will pay for legislative recount, while state will cover the cost in Scott County contest Sherburne County will pay for legislative recount, while state will cover the cost in Scott County contest
• MS
  Mississippi Pro-Voter Orgs Ask Full 5th Circuit to Reconsider Decision on Late-Arriving Ballots Pro-Voter Orgs Ask Full 5th Circuit to Reconsider Decision on Late-Arriving Ballots

  Mississippi Will Mississippi ever get early voting? This state senator is pushing for it Will Mississippi ever get early voting? This state senator is pushing for it
• MO
  Missouri St. Charles County sees largest number of votes ever cast; officials prep to improve next election St. Charles County sees largest number of votes ever cast; officials prep to improve next election

  Missouri Cole County election goes off without a hitch Cole County election goes off without a hitch

  Missouri Married for 54 years, two poll workers die in Election Day flood Married for 54 years, two poll workers die in Election Day flood
• MT
  Montana What’s next in Montana’s 2024 election process? What’s next in Montana’s 2024 election process?

  Montana Election Day in Flathead County went smoothly despite high turnout, officials say Election Day in Flathead County went smoothly despite high turnout, officials say
• NE
  Nebraska 'To me, that's a lack of safety:' Concerns over students and voters inside schools on Election Day 'To me, that's a lack of safety:' Concerns over students and voters inside schools on Election Day
• NV
  Nevada Voter ID question in Nevada had broad support, but campaign to prevent it hasn't yet begun Voter ID question in Nevada had broad support, but campaign to prevent it hasn't yet begun

  Nevada Nevada officials considering new deadlines to speed up election ballot counting process Nevada officials considering new deadlines to speed up election ballot counting process
• NJ
  New Jersey How jittery are NJ lawmakers about ballot design? How jittery are NJ lawmakers about ballot design?
• NM
  New Mexico Community participates in same-day voter registration in SUB Community participates in same-day voter registration in SUB
• NY
  New York Judge strikes down NY law meant to open path to elect minorities to local boards Judge strikes down NY law meant to open path to elect minorities to local boards

  New York Special election in Saratoga Springs is now in doubt with parties split again Special election in Saratoga Springs is now in doubt with parties split again

  New York Cayuga County used real-time emergency support to keep poll workers safe Cayuga County used real-time emergency support to keep poll workers safe
• NC
  North Carolina Alamance Co. Board of Elections explain why Election Day results were delayed Alamance Co. Board of Elections explain why Election Day results were delayed

  North Carolina Absentee ballot count ticks up in NHC, county leadership and state elections staff at odds Absentee ballot count ticks up in NHC, county leadership and state elections staff at odds

  North Carolina More than 3,600 absentee ballots remain uncounted in New Hanover County More than 3,600 absentee ballots remain uncounted in New Hanover County

  North Carolina ‘The Board of Elections has a lot of explaining to do’: Candidates frustrated as absentee ballots remain uncounted in New Hanover County ‘The Board of Elections has a lot of explaining to do’: Candidates frustrated as absentee ballots remain uncounted in New Hanover County

  North Carolina As controversy swirls over uncounted ballots in New Hanover County, here's what's next As controversy swirls over uncounted ballots in New Hanover County, here's what's next

  North Carolina Candidate files complaint against local elections board amid uncounted ballot confusion Candidate files complaint against local elections board amid uncounted ballot confusion
• ND
  North Dakota North Dakota election observers report more education needed on set-aside ballots North Dakota election observers report more education needed on set-aside ballots
• OH
  Ohio Proposal to ease Ohio’s voter ID, registration laws clears early hurdle Proposal to ease Ohio’s voter ID, registration laws clears early hurdle

  Ohio Election officials keep counting ballots, but your absentee vote likely has been tabulated Election officials keep counting ballots, but your absentee vote likely has been tabulated

  Ohio What took the Summit County elections board so long to update Tuesday's vote totals? What took the Summit County elections board so long to update Tuesday's vote totals?

  Ohio Ohio’s chief of elections eyes top cyber role under Trump Ohio’s chief of elections eyes top cyber role under Trump

  Ohio This Is Home: A longtime Washington County poll worker reflects on her years at the polls This Is Home: A longtime Washington County poll worker reflects on her years at the polls

  Ohio Bill in Ohio Legislature could outlaw ballot drop-off boxes Bill in Ohio Legislature could outlaw ballot drop-off boxes

  Ohio Ohio Republicans want to ban ballot drop boxes, require proof of citizenship for voters Ohio Republicans want to ban ballot drop boxes, require proof of citizenship for voters
• OR
  Oregon Portland’s ranked-choice debut causes voter engagement to crater; 1 in 5 who cast ballots chose no one for City Council Portland’s ranked-choice debut causes voter engagement to crater; 1 in 5 who cast ballots chose no one for City Council

  Oregon Portland’s first-ever ranked choice voting election: It’s all over but the counting Portland’s first-ever ranked choice voting election: It’s all over but the counting
• PA
  Pennsylvania Efforts to challenge Pennsylvania voters’ mail ballot applications fizzle Efforts to challenge Pennsylvania voters’ mail ballot applications fizzle

  Pennsylvania What caused 6-hour wait at a Lehigh Valley polling place on Election Day? What caused 6-hour wait at a Lehigh Valley polling place on Election Day?

  Pennsylvania Chester County voters who used provisional ballots have until Monday to verify IDs Chester County voters who used provisional ballots have until Monday to verify IDs

  Pennsylvania U.S. Senate candidate sues Philadelphia elections over provisional ballots U.S. Senate candidate sues Philadelphia elections over provisional ballots

  Pennsylvania Pa. county rejects challenge to 71 overseas absentee ballot applications Pa. county rejects challenge to 71 overseas absentee ballot applications

  Pennsylvania Experience, better tech helped Pa. count mail ballots faster this year than in 2020 Experience, better tech helped Pa. count mail ballots faster this year than in 2020

  Pennsylvania Luzerne County mail ballots rejected because of voter date errors Luzerne County mail ballots rejected because of voter date errors

  Pennsylvania Northampton County officials point fingers over 6-hour voting line at Banana Factory Northampton County officials point fingers over 6-hour voting line at Banana Factory

  Pennsylvania Controversy dissipates after bitter election cycle, but still legal work to be done, says former Pa. judge Controversy dissipates after bitter election cycle, but still legal work to be done, says former Pa. judge

  Pennsylvania Election Day smooth for poll workers amid staffing challenges Election Day smooth for poll workers amid staffing challenges
• SD
  South Dakota Minnehaha County auditor defends counting delays, proposes restrictions on absentee ballots Minnehaha County auditor defends counting delays, proposes restrictions on absentee ballots
• TX
  Texas As elections chief Jacque Callanen takes a bow, search to replace her is just taking off As elections chief Jacque Callanen takes a bow, search to replace her is just taking off

  Texas Texas Secretary of State conducting post-election audit for presidential and U.S. Senate races Texas Secretary of State conducting post-election audit for presidential and U.S. Senate races

  Texas The race for Austin mayor is too close to call. Provisional ballots may tip the scales. The race for Austin mayor is too close to call. Provisional ballots may tip the scales.

  Texas Firm hired to lead search for Bexar County Elections Administrator Firm hired to lead search for Bexar County Elections Administrator

  Texas Bruce Sherbet, Collin County elections administrator, reflects on 44 years of service before retirement Bruce Sherbet, Collin County elections administrator, reflects on 44 years of service before retirement
• UT
  Utah Utah County clerk criticizes mail-in ballots, prompting backlash from state lawmaker Utah County clerk criticizes mail-in ballots, prompting backlash from state lawmaker
• VT
  Vermont Vermont Secretary of State supports revote in 2024 Bennington-1 House District Vermont Secretary of State supports revote in 2024 Bennington-1 House District
• VA
  Virginia Hanover, Henrico registrars recap Election Day Hanover, Henrico registrars recap Election Day
• WA
  Washington 'Incredibly busy': Thurston County voting centers see record turnout on election day 'Incredibly busy': Thurston County voting centers see record turnout on election day
• WV
  West Virginia How Kanawha Co. overcame 'emergency of emergencies' during ballot counting How Kanawha Co. overcame 'emergency of emergencies' during ballot counting
• WI
  Wisconsin Complaint filed with Wis. Election Commission against Kronenwetter Complaint filed with Wis. Election Commission against Kronenwetter

  Wisconsin Milwaukee election certification delayed after hazmat scare at City Hall Milwaukee election certification delayed after hazmat scare at City Hall

  Wisconsin Rhinelander Woman’s Club played important role in Women’s voting rights Rhinelander Woman’s Club played important role in Women’s voting rights

  Wisconsin Election complaint against Green Bay city clerk resolved by Wisconsin Elections Commission Election complaint against Green Bay city clerk resolved by Wisconsin Elections Commission

  Wisconsin Suspicious mail sent to Milwaukee Election Commission deemed non-hazardous Suspicious mail sent to Milwaukee Election Commission deemed non-hazardous

  Wisconsin No, Milwaukee’s Oak Creek suburb didn’t have more ballots than voters No, Milwaukee’s Oak Creek suburb didn’t have more ballots than voters
• WY
  Wyoming 16K Sheridan County residents participate in general election 16K Sheridan County residents participate in general election

  Wyoming County canvassing boards across Wyoming certify local election results County canvassing boards across Wyoming certify local election results

  Wyoming What Campbell County learned from a test trial hand counting ballots What Campbell County learned from a test trial hand counting ballots

  Wyoming Weston County Election Miscount Has Locals, and Chuck Gray, Irate Weston County Election Miscount Has Locals, and Chuck Gray, Irate
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