Wednesday's Daily Briefing: Voters' rights to vote off the ballot; The time to sort out your stimulus check is now

Rise and shine, Daily Briefing readers. We hope you're taking some time for self care today, even if it's just going for a walk or watching your favorite TV show.

It's Lindsay with the news you need to know today:

With election looming, Supreme Court confronts 'faithless electors'

The Supreme Court will hear two cases Wednesday that could determine whether presidential electors have autonomy under the Electoral College system to vote for whomever they choose – regardless of the results on Election Day. So-called "faithless electors" – electors who vote for someone other than the winner of their state's popular vote – have never flipped an election. But 10 electors were disloyal or tried to be in 2016, enough to change the results of five previous presidential elections.

Deadline to request direct deposit for coronavirus stimulus payments

Still waiting on your coronavirus stimulus payment? You have until noon Wednesday to provide the Internal Revenue Service with your bank account information if you want to receive your stimulus cash more quickly via direct deposit. Otherwise, you could be waiting weeks or months to receive a paper check. Bank account information can be entered at "Get My Payment" at IRS.gov. Many people already have received stimulus payments of up to $1,200. The Treasury Department and the IRS said Friday that about 130 million individuals nationwide received payments worth more than $200 billion. More than 20 million payments remained to be sent out. 

• Stimulus money to come later than projected for millions of Americans
• How to return a stimulus check sent to someone who died

More COVID-19 news you need to know

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• 'Almost all the kids are treatable': What parents should know about new COVID-related inflammatory disease
• Coronavirus live updates: Push for vaccine accelerates; Los Angeles stay-at-home order could impact sports return
• Fauci says vaccine 'likely,' but not in time for school: 5 takeaways from the Senate coronavirus hearing
• The president vs. the doctor: Messages and tone conflict in a long-distance COVID-19 debate
• Democrats' $3 trillion coronavirus stimulus proposal includes more $1,200 checks, money for state and local governments
• Testing paramount in PGA Tour's health and safety plan for resumption of play
• Tesla CEO Elon Musk restarts California factory amid lockdown
• Broadway shutdown continues through Labor Day

LA-area beaches to reopen following social-distancing spat

Los Angeles-area beaches will reopen Wednesday, several weeks after they were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Los Angeles County Twitter feed announced Monday that beaches would be open for "ocean activities and exercise" but not for "gathering, sitting and sunbathing." Beachgoers must also maintain 6 feet of social distance. Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened to order all beaches and state parks closed after crowds flocked to the coast despite his social-distancing order.

• Fun in the sun: Beaches are also opening in Naples, Florida
• Social distancing: How states are reopening

More of the latest headlines

• First tropical storm of hurricane season may develop near Florida, Bahamas by this weekend
• Judge in Michael Flynn case delaying decision on DOJ request to abandon prosecution
• Supreme Court grills both sides in landmark battle over President Trump's financial records
• Republican candidate jumps to early lead in California race to fill ex-Rep. Katie Hill's seat
• Forget murder hornets. Here come giant gypsy moths from Asia
• Indiana lawmaker accused of racism for posting meme of black children celebrating 'free money'

South Dakota governor clashes with tribes as lockdown comes to an end 

South Dakota will be pursuing legal action against native tribes using checkpoints to screen travelers coming onto their reservations for infections. One tribe aims to find the origin of a COVID-19 case on its reservation by the end of their lockdown Wednesday. Gov. Kristi Noem says she understands the need for these screenings but the checkpoints' placement on state and U.S highways is an issue. The tribe's lockdown and screenings intended to trace cases in their community are now at odds with the state legislators. 

After memorable pay-per-view event, UFC begins second leg in Jacksonville

On Wednesday night, UFC on ESPN+ 29 — the second leg of the UFC’s three-shows-in-eight-nights relay — goes down in Jacksonville, Florida. The event comes off Saturday night’s memorable pay-per-view UFC 249. The headliner of the evening is the light heavyweight clash between former title challengers Anthony Smith and Glover Teixeira. MMA Junkie experts offer their predictions for who will win Wednesday night's fights. 

• Opinion: Questions remain, but UFC 249 proved a welcome one-night distraction
• UFC on ESPN+ 29 predictions: Anyone picking Glover Teixeira over Anthony Smith?

In better news

How are you coping with the pandemic? Paste BN TV critic Kelly Lawler is finding comfort in Ina Garten's roasted chicken and taking long walks. All her tips are in the Staying Apart, Together newsletter, which comes out Tuesdays and Saturdays. Check out yesterday's edition here for more mental health tips, book recommendations and more.