Louisiana becomes first state to postpone primary election due to coronavirus.
Ardoin said the decision was made especially with local election commissioners in mind. Over half of them are 65 or older, he said, a population that is at heightened risk for the disease.Ardoin said Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards was"relieved" by the decision that leaders in the state legislature supported the move as well.
Ohio, Arizona, Florida and Illinois are currently scheduled to hold primaries on Tuesday, but are taking precautions such as moving polling locations out of retirement homes and nursing facilities, to minimize exposure to elderly residents. And election officials, who typically promote voting, are making an unusual request to voters: If you don't feel well, stay home and away from the polls. Instead, they're encouraging residents to vote by mail or early, when available.
"We also want to remind voters to make a plan for participating in this election," Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs said in a statement."There are still several other early voting options available for those who want to avoid potential crowds on election day." Florida's Division of Elections has sent guidance to local election commissioners, such as information from manufacturers on best practices for clean touch-screen voting machines, and said it is working to ensure hand sanitizer will be available at every polling location.
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