State News
Michigan Secretary of State Must Improve Statewide Ballot Tracking System
DETROIT — Amid continued slowdowns to mail service, massive increases in vote-by-mail usage, and anti-voter initiatives, All Voting is Local Michigan, Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, and Asian & Pacific Islander American Vote - Michigan are urging Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson to implement a statewide ballot tracking system to ensure that all voters throughout the state have consistent and equal access to information about their ballots.
Nevada Secretary of State Cegavske Must Publicize Plans for State Elections Procedures Manual
LAS VEGAS — All Voting is Local and Silver State Voices are urging Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske to engage the public in the planning and creation of a new statewide manual on election procedures.
Franklin, Cuyahoga, and Montgomery Counties Must Investigate High Voter Registration Rejection Rates
CLEVELAND — All Voting is Local Ohio is demanding that the Franklin, Cuyahoga, and Montgomery Counties Boards of Directors initiate investigations into National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) and non-NVRA agencies due to the large number of rejected voter registration forms.
Florida’s Seminole County Must Address Concerns with Spanish-Language Voting Materials
TALLAHASSEE — All Voting is Local Florida is calling on Seminole County election officials to offer voting materials in Spanish. In a letter to Seminole County Supervisor of Elections Chris Anderson, All Voting is Local Florida Campaign Manager Ricardo Negron-Almodovar requested a list of issues be fixed so Spanish-dominant voters have access to all electoral information, as guaranteed by Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act.
Arizona Counties Must Commit to Adopting Best Practices for Running Elections
PHOENIX — Amid continued attacks on the freedom to vote, including anti-voter bills and the election review scam, the Election Advocacy Group, a working coalition of 24 Arizona and national voting rights advocacy groups, is urging each Arizona county to commit to adopting best practices on election procedures to ensure that the freedom to vote is protected.
Florida’s Voter Registration Website Still Needs Major Improvements
TALLAHASSEE — All Voting is Local Florida is calling on Florida’s Secretary of State Laurel Lee to fix persistent problems with the state’s online voter registration system. In a letter sent Wednesday, All Voting is Local Florida State Director Brad Ashwell calls for transparent capacity testing and a plan to extend the registration deadline if the site breaks down again, among other needed improvements.