After a legal back-and-forth, Ohio has postponed its primary election today over the coronavirus outbreak, hours before polls were set to open.
"During my service overseas, I've witnessed people risking their lives to cast a ballot," LaRose told NPR last night."I've walked in the footsteps of heroes on the streets of Selma, Ala., where people had to fight for the right to vote. Elections are something I don't take lightly. The only thing in the world that I think that takes precedent over conducting this free and fair election is the health and safety of Ohioans.
Unlike many states, Ohio's governor and secretary of state don't have the power to delay the election on their own. Instead, with the approval of both political parties, they supported a lawsuit filed by people who believe they're vulnerable to the virus and did not plan to contest the suit.A number of voting-rights advocacy groups also supported the decision, including the League of Women Voters and the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.
Under the plan he is proposing, absentee voting would be allowed to continue until June 2, and all votes that have already been cast would be counted as normal. President Trump said Monday that he thought postponing the primaries was"unnecessary" but also said the decision was ultimately up to the respective states.,"we will follow the guidance offered by state public health officials for how to best ensure that their populations are looked after while encouraging participation in our democracy."
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