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Thompson leads 13th District race, plans focus on costs, access
EPHRATA — Joshua Thompson led Deanna Martinez by 3,278 votes for the 13th Legislative District’s state representat…
Murphy signs bill to make November election mostly mail-only
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday signed into law legislation to conduct November's presidential election nearly entirely by mail.
California leaders reach deal on eviction protections
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Californians who can't pay rent because of the coronavirus could stay in their homes through at least Jan. 31, but only if they pay a portion of some missed payments under a proposal endor…
11th-hour appeal targets ranked voting referendum in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A state judge's ruling allowing a referendum the use of ranked choice voting in presidential elections in Maine isn't going without a challenge.
Black lawmakers reflect on civil rights then, and now
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation is once again at a crossroads over
Oklahoma governor extends emergency, ensures new voting rule
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt extended a statewide emergency declaration on Friday, ensuring Oklahoma voters can cast absentee ballots in November without having their ballots notarized or witnesse…
Indiana forecasts 10-fold jump for mail-in voting
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana election officials are bracing for perhaps 10 times more mail-in ballots for this fall’s election than four years ago.
Kansas primary turnout high; mail ballots show party split
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas had a relatively high turnout in its primary election, and the voting methods most preferred by Republicans and Democrats appeared to reflect a partisan divide across the U.S. over the co…
California considers police reforms as session end nears
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — County supervisors could increase their oversight of sheriffs under one of several pending legislative proposals that gained momentum Friday in the wake of national unrest after the death …
Chicken plant in California to shut down over virus outbreak
LIVINGSTON, Calif. (AP) — A chicken processing plant in central California has been ordered to shut down after it became the site of one of the largest and most severe COVID-19 outbreaks in the state, health offici…
Carter Center, pushing for fair elections, turns focus to US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Carter Center, an organization founded by former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, has worked for decades to ensure fair elections in Africa, Latin America and Asia.
Virginia House advances plan for civilian review boards
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia House of Delegates advanced legislation Friday that would require cities and counties across the state to establish civilian review boards with the authority to investigate citizen…
House readies contempt resolution as Pompeo defies subpoenas
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Foreign Affairs Committee is moving to hold Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in contempt after he has
Ohio may purge 115K inactive voters from rolls post-election
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — More than 115,000 inactive voter registrations are at risk of being removed from Ohio's voter rolls after the November election, the state's election chief said Friday.
Top general tells Congress military won't have role carrying out presidential election or resolving any disputed vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top general tells Congress military won't have role carrying out presidential election or resolving any disputed vote.
Ex-university president calls out McConnell on race issues
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Taking issue with Sen. Mitch McConnell's caution in addressing the nation's racial discord, a former university president in Kentucky on Friday urged the Republican majority leader to speak o…