Ohio Governor Seeks to Postpone In-Person Voting for Presidential Primary Due to Coronavirus
One day before his state is set to hold its presidential primary, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (R) is recommending that the state postpone in-person voting until June 2 due to the coronavirus outbreak. In a series of…
One day before his state is set to hold its presidential primary, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (R) is recommending that the state postpone in-person voting until June 2 due to the Coronavirus Outbreak.
In a series of tweets on Monday afternoon, DeWine recommended that the state bump back the date to allow more people to vote. He added that a lawsuit would be filed to allow a court to weigh on the matter.
DeWine said he does not have the authority to postpone an election, instead that is a decision that must be made by the courts or the state legislature.
“It is my recommendation that we postpone in-person voting until June 2, 2020. #COVID19 #COVID19OhioReady.”
DeWine’s decision to recommend the delay comes after he announced that restaurants and bars across the state would be ordered to close due to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Additionally, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) also questioned whether it would “make a lot of sense” for states to hold their presidential primaries amid a global pandemic.
Louisiana and Georgia have already pushed back their primary dates, which led some to question if the four states that were set to hold their elections on Tuesday would follow suit.