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WashingtonExaminer

A top official from the secretary of state’s office in Georgia shut down murmurs on Monday that legal challenges would successfully hamper Democrats if they try to switch President Joe Biden off the presidential ballot. Secretary of State Chief Operating Officer Gabriel Sterling said that whoever the Democratic nominee is will be the person on […]

Georgia election official quashes idea of keeping Kamala Harris off the ballot

The election authorities of at least 48 states, both Republicans and Democrats, say there are no obstacles that would prevent Vice President Kamala Harris from getting on election ballots if she becomes the official Democratic presidential nominee, as expected.

Exclusive: CNN survey finds 48 states say Harris can get on ballot instead of Biden, rejecting claim switch breaks state laws

North Carolina State

NewsNation

Journalist Justin Glawe says they aren't from the Trump campaign but rather a "decentralized network" of conspiracy theorists.

Nearly 70 swing state officials poised to obstruct election certification: Report

Kentucky State

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

The Kentucky Secretary of State on Friday announced 14,502 Kentuckians registered to vote in July. “Kentuckians are signing up to vote in big numbers, because they trust the integrity of our elections,” said Secretary of State Michael Adams.

Kentucky voter registrations increased by more than 14,500 in July, the most since 2022

Wisconsin State

(The Center Square) – With Wisconsin’s partisan primary election Tuesday, the Wisconsin Elections Commission discussed in a media call Monday what voters should know before filling out their ballots. All state polling places open Tuesday at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Wisconsin voters can cast their...

Absentee ballots, dropbox rules in Wisconsin clarified pre-election day

POLITICO

It’s clear the presidential contest is reshuffled.

The election has been totally upended. Here’s what the polls show.

NewsOne

Sixteen million Black men are eligible to vote this year, but data shows the demographic is likely to vote than any other. Here's why they must vote this year.
The post In 2024, Black Men Voting Isn’t An Election Day Plus – It’s A Must appeared first on NewsOne.

In 2024, Black Men Voting Isn’t An Election Day Plus – It’s A Must

New York State

(The Center Square) – Two businesses have sued New York Attorney General Letitia James in federal court saying she has threatened, prosecuted and intimidated pregnancy help organizations. James’ actions are labeled by lawyers as violations of the First and 14th Amendments. The Center Square was unsuccessful getting answers to...

New York attorney general named in abortion rights litigation

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Iowa Storm Center

(IowaStormCenter.com) -- A strong pacific storm system will get underway later tonight with severe thunderstorms and heavy rain. The first round of the one-two punch event is hitting across western Iowa this morning. Then the focus will be across southwest Iowa for severe thunderstorm development by this evening with threats for hail, damaging winds, heavy rainfall and a couple of isolated tornadoes.

Severe Thunderstorm/Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight.

Missouri State

Ballotpedia News

Wesley Bell (D) defeated Rep. Cori Bush (D) and two other candidates in the Democratic primary for Missouri’s 1st Congressional District on August 6. Bell received 51.2% of the vote and Bush received 45.6%. The primary election took place against the backdrop of a federal investigation of Bush’s alleged...

Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) becomes the fourth U.S. House incumbent to lose a primary election this year

The new rule allows local election officials to conduct “reasonable inquiry” that “the results are a true and accurate accounting of all votes cast.”

Local Georgia election boards gain power to refuse to certify elections

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A Black woman may be leading the presidential ticket of a major political party for the first time, but for Jacksonville’s Black conservatives, political values trump a candidate’s personal identity.

Republicans look to shore up support among Black conservatives in Jacksonville

Nebraska State

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Nine states have filed a lawsuit this week to stop President Joe Biden's executive order concerning federal workers and voter registration.
                The states say that the federal bureaucracy is inserting itself into state electoral systems and the voter registration process without the scrutiny of a public comment period.
                Mississippi, Montana, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina and South Dakota filed a complaint in the...

Nine states file lawsuit to stop Biden voter registration executive order

USA TODAY

Election Day 2024 may be 85 days away, but voting starts sooner than that in states like Pennsylvania, Virginia and Illinois.

Election Day is in 85 days, but voters in some key states can cast ballots next month

The Hill

Former President Trump and Vice President Harris are tied in a new survey of Georgia voters, as Harris strengthens her position in the campaign and puts the Peach State back in play. The AARP poll published Thursday found that both Trump and Harris received 48 percent support when placed head-to-head....

Trump, Harris tied head-to-head in Georgia: Poll

Florida State

Former President Donald Trump cast an early voting ballot in Florida on Wednesday, his first as a convicted felon. However, his right to vote could be curbed depending on sentencing in New York and the outcomes of his two other court cases. Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts in his Manhattan hush money […]

Trump votes early in Florida after felony conviction but could face disenfranchisement

(The Center Square) – A new bill pending in Congress would mandate open primaries across the country, giving roughly 23.5 million registered independents a chance to nominate candidates for federal office. The “Let America Vote Act,” sponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and cosigned by Reps. Jared Golden, D-Maine;...

Bill wants open primaries nationwide

(The Center Square) – An Illinois congressman and a Jewish nonprofit group share their concerns about Vice President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris' absence during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress last month. Darin LaHood, who serves on the House Intelligence Committee, said he thinks it...

Jewish groups and Illinois congressman question Kamala Harris’ support for Israel

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

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Illinois elections official recognizes loophole in ballot drop box voting

(The Center Square) – With early voting just around the corner, an elections official wants to instill confidence in voters around Illinois’ election process. Early voting...

Illinois elections official recognizes loophole in ballot drop box voting

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