Multiple states have postponed their primaries due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has significantly altered the daily lives of Americans.
and urged older people to stay at home altogether in a set of new guidelines.
"In light of recent announcements from Governor Mike Dunleavy, Dr. Anne Zink, and changing CDC advice about the COVID19 virus, the Alaska Republican Party State Central Committee meeting will convene electronically as scheduled on April 2," a statement from Alaska Republicans read. "Thereafter, beginning on April 3, the State Convention will convene electronically."Democratic Connecticut Gov.
Carney said the Department of Elections will mail absentee ballot applications to all registered Democrats and Republicans in the state ahead of the primary. A reduced number of polling places will also be made available for in-person voting on Election Day, according to the order.
"Today, Governor Beshear and I agreed to delay the primary election originally scheduled for May 19 to June 23," Adams said in a video posted to Twitter.Louisiana was the first state to postpone its presidential primary. It was initially moved from April 4 to June 20, but Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards later signed a proclamation moving the election a second time, to July 11.
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