Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said conducting an election 'would force poll workers and voters to place themselves at an unacceptable health risk of contracting coronavirus.'
Ohio officials called off the state's Democratic primary at the last minute Tuesday morning, citing concerns about the coronavirus outbreak.
"During this time when we face an unprecedented public health crisis, to conduct an election tomorrow would force poll workers and voters to place themselves at an unacceptable health risk of contracting coronavirus," DeWine said in a statement posted to Twitter. Ohio's not the only state to postpone its Democratic primary. Georgia, Kentucky and Louisiana, which were set to vote in late March and early April, have delayed their contests due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Puerto Rico also delayed its presidential primary due to coronavirus.
When asked about the possibility of postponing elections, President Trump told reporters on Monday that he thought such moves were"unnecessary."
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