Ohio governor requests postponing state's Democratic primary due to coronavirus

Voting "does not conform...with these CDC guidelines" ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

Ohio Governor Requests Postponing State’s Democratic Primary Due To Coronavirus‌ Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) said Monday that he is requesting that his state postpone its primary election, moving it from this Tuesday to June 2, due to the coronavirus outbreak. “It is clear that tomorrow’s in-person voting does not conform and cannot conform with these CDC guidelines. We cannot conduct this election tomorrow,” he said, referring to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance about COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. ‌ DeWine said he doesn’t have the power to extend his state’s primary and so will file a lawsuit in Franklin County on Monday to get a judge’s approval. He expects the filing will be done with individuals at risk of severe complications for COVID-19, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported. ‌ Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose said he will ask the state’s attorney general to not contest the lawsuit. ‌ If successfully postponed, voters will still be able to request absentee ballots and any ballots already submitted will not be counted until the election commences, LaRose said. Read More WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING In his most serious remarks yet about the dangers of the coronavirus outbreak, President Donald Trump urged Americans on Monday to avoid gatherings of more than 10 people and to stay away from various public places. Read More The Supreme Court announced Monday that it is postponing arguments for late March and early April because of the coronavirus, including fights over subpoenas for President Donald Trump’s financial records. Read More The National Education Association, the largest national teachers union in the country, is calling on all schools to shut down immediately for at least two weeks to combat the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.‌ Read More ICYMI 4 Takeaways From Bernie Sanders And Joe Biden’s Head-To-Head Debate Coronavirus Bailouts Aren’t The Problem: Corporations Are Mar-a-Lago Gets A ‘Deep Cleaning’ After Party Guests Test Positive For Coronavirus Which Tech Bro Is Fleeing Coronavirus On This ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Plane? HuffPost is now a part of Verizon Media Group. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn more. ‌ Does somebody keep forwarding you this newsletter? — Subscribe here!‌   ©2020 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost ‌ Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe‌