Daily News

Thursday August 7, 2025

• National News
  National News Protections of the Voting Rights Act are under threat as the law marks its 60th anniversary Protections of the Voting Rights Act are under threat as the law marks its 60th anniversary

  National News Things to know about the Voting Rights Act and the cases that could unravel it Things to know about the Voting Rights Act and the cases that could unravel it

  National News 'Voting rights gave you power:' The Voting Rights Act turns 60. Will its promise endure? 'Voting rights gave you power:' The Voting Rights Act turns 60. Will its promise endure?

  National News The Voting Rights Act is turning 60. Civil rights marchers recall a hard-won struggle The Voting Rights Act is turning 60. Civil rights marchers recall a hard-won struggle

  National News The Voting Rights Act turns 60 — but its promise is still under threat The Voting Rights Act turns 60 — but its promise is still under threat

  National News On 60th anniversary of Voting Rights Act, McClellan introduces bill to strengthen it On 60th anniversary of Voting Rights Act, McClellan introduces bill to strengthen it
• AL
  Alabama People from across Alabama gather to celebrate 60th anniversary of Voting Rights Act People from across Alabama gather to celebrate 60th anniversary of Voting Rights Act

  Alabama New Etowah Co. polling places approved New Etowah Co. polling places approved
• AK
  Alaska Juneau Assembly delays vote on ranked choice voting until after fall election Juneau Assembly delays vote on ranked choice voting until after fall election
• AZ
  Arizona Arizona Secretary of State cuts top staff, citing tight funding Arizona Secretary of State cuts top staff, citing tight funding

  Arizona Arizona’s top election official pitches benefits of AI, not just risks Arizona’s top election official pitches benefits of AI, not just risks

  Arizona Sambo ‘Bo’ Dul: From state government to private law Sambo ‘Bo’ Dul: From state government to private law
• AR
  Arkansas North Arkansas election commissioners reprimanded but not decertified over election law breaches North Arkansas election commissioners reprimanded but not decertified over election law breaches
• CA
  California CA elections officials head to battle stations, anticipating redistricting vote CA elections officials head to battle stations, anticipating redistricting vote

  California California archives exhibit marks 60 years since Voting Rights Act was signed California archives exhibit marks 60 years since Voting Rights Act was signed

  California DOJ wants non-citizen voter registration requests, including sensitive data, from Los Angeles County DOJ wants non-citizen voter registration requests, including sensitive data, from Los Angeles County
• FL
  Florida Latin American election officials get a close-up view of Broward’s voting process Latin American election officials get a close-up view of Broward’s voting process

  Florida Man denied a ballot spot in Ocala mayoral election files federal lawsuit Man denied a ballot spot in Ocala mayoral election files federal lawsuit
• GA
  Georgia Georgians helped deliver the Voting Rights Act. Sixty years later, some are fighting to preserve its legacy Georgians helped deliver the Voting Rights Act. Sixty years later, some are fighting to preserve its legacy
• ID
  Idaho Two charged in Ada County for illegal voting amid voter roll review Two charged in Ada County for illegal voting amid voter roll review
• IL
  Illinois Kane County Clerk’s office joins in National Poll Worker Recruitment Day Aug. 12 Kane County Clerk’s office joins in National Poll Worker Recruitment Day Aug. 12

  Illinois After DOJ inquiry, McLean County election authorities explain how voter rolls are updated After DOJ inquiry, McLean County election authorities explain how voter rolls are updated
• IN
  Indiana 'We have to keep shining light on the truth' | Carson, Indianapolis mark 60th anniversary of Voting Rights Act 'We have to keep shining light on the truth' | Carson, Indianapolis mark 60th anniversary of Voting Rights Act
• KS
  Kansas Why turnout in Topeka's Aug. 5 primary election is likely to exceed earlier two Why turnout in Topeka's Aug. 5 primary election is likely to exceed earlier two
• LA
  Louisiana How we got here: Louisiana’s redistricting case puts the Voting Rights Act on trial How we got here: Louisiana’s redistricting case puts the Voting Rights Act on trial

  Louisiana Caddo Registrar of Voters urges voters to confirm registration before 2026 closed party primaries Caddo Registrar of Voters urges voters to confirm registration before 2026 closed party primaries
• MD
  Maryland Maryland voting rights groups welcome new Baltimore elections director Maryland voting rights groups welcome new Baltimore elections director
• MI
  Michigan Michigan Court of Appeals punts Republican overseas, military voter lawsuit Michigan Court of Appeals punts Republican overseas, military voter lawsuit

  Michigan Livonia clerk Lori Miller uses Aug. 5 election to test ideas for busier elections ahead Livonia clerk Lori Miller uses Aug. 5 election to test ideas for busier elections ahead

  Michigan Washtenaw County Clerk evaluates August 2025 election and plans for November Washtenaw County Clerk evaluates August 2025 election and plans for November

  Michigan Judge orders Detroit clerk to follow election transparency laws following watchdog lawsuit Judge orders Detroit clerk to follow election transparency laws following watchdog lawsuit
• MS
  Mississippi Mississippi civil rights pioneer marks 60th anniversary of Voting Rights Act Mississippi civil rights pioneer marks 60th anniversary of Voting Rights Act
• NC
  North Carolina Commissioner calls out “wild and false” claims after public outcry over early voting in New Hanover Co. Commissioner calls out “wild and false” claims after public outcry over early voting in New Hanover Co.

  North Carolina NHC Board of Elections adds additional early voting locations NHC Board of Elections adds additional early voting locations

  North Carolina New Elections Director Named In Alexander County New Elections Director Named In Alexander County
• OH
  Ohio Board of Elections: Deputy director will resign, take job at local municipal court Board of Elections: Deputy director will resign, take job at local municipal court
• OR
  Oregon Constitution Party can challenge Oregon voter rolls but Judicial Watch cannot, judge rules Constitution Party can challenge Oregon voter rolls but Judicial Watch cannot, judge rules
• SD
  South Dakota Lawmaker behind voter info legislation says Secretary of State to blame, not bill Lawmaker behind voter info legislation says Secretary of State to blame, not bill
• TX
  Texas On Voting Rights Act anniversary, Fort Worth Democrats vow to fight redistricting On Voting Rights Act anniversary, Fort Worth Democrats vow to fight redistricting

  Texas Texas Rep. Greg Casar says new redistricting plan threatens voting rights Texas Rep. Greg Casar says new redistricting plan threatens voting rights
• VA
  Virginia Virginia Court of Appeals rules NAACP’s voting rights FOIA lawsuit against Youngkin isn’t over Virginia Court of Appeals rules NAACP’s voting rights FOIA lawsuit against Youngkin isn’t over

  Virginia On 60th anniversary of Voting Rights Act, McClellan introduces bill to strengthen it On 60th anniversary of Voting Rights Act, McClellan introduces bill to strengthen it
• WI
  Wisconsin With listening sessions, Milwaukee Election Commission hopes to demystify voting process With listening sessions, Milwaukee Election Commission hopes to demystify voting process
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