Ohio's vote-by-mail primary takes place Tuesday after it was pushed back last month just as the coronavirus pandemic forced rallies and other in-person campaigning to grind to a halt.
The state -- after a confusing saga that played out hours before voters were set to go to the polls -- became the first to delay its contest because of the outbreak. Absentee ballots needed to be postmarked by Monday in order to count. Voters can also bring ballots to county boards of elections before 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. In-person voting is only available on Tuesday to individuals with disabilities who require in-person voting and those who do not have a home mailing address.
Mike DeWine, a Republican, announced he was recommending the contest be pushed back to June over fears of spreading coronavirus. He said in-person voting did not conform with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's guidelines that no gatherings with 50 people or more take place. DeWine said the state"should not force" people to"make this choice" between staying at home and voting.
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