Elections

The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is Oct. 9. Any voter who has a health concern related to COVID-19 is allowed to make a request.

Louis DeJoy, in testimony to a Senate committee, said he has suspended operational changes until after the election.

Louis DeJoy announced the pullback as at least 20 Democratic attorneys general said they plan to file federal lawsuits alleging that DeJoy is illegally changing mail procedures in an effort to suppress votes.

Volunteers will be on hand from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Ruff Park Pavilion to help register voters.

McConnell said he would consider calling the Senate back to Washington early from summer recess if progress was made on a way forward.

The seven-day average of daily new cases has risen for the last three days.

Secretary of State Michael Adams said that the state won’t be encouraging everyone to vote by mail, but it will ultimately be up to voters to determine how to cast their ballots.

Secretary of State Michael Adams expects the final criteria for who can cast ballots by mail will be “subjective,” allowing people to do so if they feel that they are at risk of contracting or having complications from coronavirus.

Those planning to register with the league's assistance should have their Social Security number.

About 75 percent of ballots cast in the June primary were by mail, when the state allow no-excuse absentee voting by mail.

Christian County Clerk Mike Kem reports mail-in ballots here went up approximately 75% compared to a typical election.

Lynch said the veto is something that “should never be done loosely,” but he cited overwhelming reaction in the community to changing the city’s system of elections — especially during the coronavirus pandemic.