electionlineToday--January 1-3, 2011

National News
Secretaries of state up the political ante

Alaska
Parnell certifites Murkowski win

California
Council vacancy raises issues of special election
November election disputes linger

Colorado
Fines against Colorado's new elections chief reduced

Indiana
Voting machine maintenance on county's agenda
Towns and cities prepare for municipal elections
Secretary of state challenge filed
Election challenge heading to court
Baker & Daniels attorney to head election board

Iowa
Schulz already pumped for 2014

Massachusetts
Wenham's new polling location to be town hall

Minnesota
2...3...4..? City trying to make all names count

Mississippi
Courthouses open doors on New Year's Day

Missouri
Green County voters will sign-in on a computer this year

New Mexico
County clerk leaves after two decades

New York
New York's new voting process already questioned

Ohio
Some voter registration cards were turned in too late

Oklahoma
Oklahoma voting machines: Out with the old
Officials seek bids for voting machines
Voter fraud law takes effect today
Bill proposed to expand primary turnout

South Dakota
Resident didn't try to vote twice

Texas
South Texas voter fraud is rampant, seldom prosecuted

West Virginia
Morgantown looking into using vote-by-mail for city council elections

Wisconsin
County clerk order special election for county executive

electionlineToday--December 31, 2010

Alaska
Alaska officials plan internal review of election handling
Alaska state lawmakers say election law up for debate

California
Special election set for Jan. 4
Gaines win would mean more elections, costs for Placer County

Colorado
SOS issues conflicting statements on election certification

Florida
Stuart canvassing board OKs voting equipment

Guam
Election arguments heard, Justices deliberate validity of results

Iowa
Gov. Culver statement on EAC management decision
Mauro appointed as new labor commissioner

Kentucky
Woman pleads to vote-buying

Michigan
Secretary of state appoints former Fenton city manager as chief of staff

Minnesota
Secretary of state Ritchie will lead national SOS association

New York
New York's voting process already questioned
City council considers special election legislation
Judge tosses half of remaining ballots in contested Assembly race

Ohio
Richland County elections board No. 2 retires

Tennessee
Shelby County elections commission looking into hiring hundreds of workers

Texas
Ready to go--again

West Virginia
Betty Ireland officially running for governor

electionlineToday--December 30, 2010

Alaska
State will certify election on Thursday
Miller to announce future plans on Friday

California
Warren Slocum aimed to break the mold

Delaware
Polling places changed for special election

Georgia
Public input sought on precinct consolidation

Guam
Gutierrez seeks decertification of election results

Iowa
Agreement closes books on misspent federal election funds
Iowa misspent vote act money, but doesn't owe U.S., audit says

Kansas
Kansas Dems plan would block Kobach's legal work

Michigan
New ballot bags a go

New Jersey
Frederick and McNamara remain in office after recount

New York
Wayne County election commissioners retire

Ohio
Mary Fry retires from election office
Ballots go to Ohio top court

South Carolina
One voting center considered for Franklin County

Washington
Hunt files bill to close Pierce County polling places

West Virginia
Election briefs filed by Tomblin, Thompson and Tennant

Wisconsin
Senate recount cost counties $16K

ElectionlineToday--December 29, 2010

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National News
Voting Rights in the Kennedy years

Alabama
Special honor for Jefferson County voter registrar

Alaska
Judge clears way for Murkowski Senate win
Miller won't oppose Senate certification, continues court fight
Federal court throws out Miller case, lifts stay on cerficiation
Senate election results to be certified by Thursday

Connecticut
New Democratic registrar part of changes in Waterford

Indiana
County elections board reorganizes

Kansas
Is Kobach following in Kline's footsteps?

Missouri
Primary loser to fight result

New Jersey
Paterson voter fraud case waived to grand jury

New York
Election Day turns into election month
Paper ballots were not without fault

North Carolina
State GOP to push for voter ID

Ohio
Social worker in Ohio delayed voter registrations
More than 150 jam elections meeting
Ohio secretary of state reflects as she prepares to leave job
Officials examine juvenile court race ballots

Tennessee
Election commission needs workers for 2011
Election office gets $26K in narrow commission vote

Texas
Hartnett to investigate HD48 race