Judge Rejects Ohio's Bid to Delay Primary until June

An Ohio Judge Denied a Late Push by the State's Governor, its Top Election Official to Delay Tuesday's Primary amid the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) Announced earlier Monday that the State would Support a Lawsuit to Delay Voting.

But Judge Richard Frye Ruled in this Evening that it was Too Late to Move Back the Primary. It's Unclear if there is enough Time to Appeal the Ruling.

"We're here at 7 o'clock, 12 hours before the election. I don't believe the plaintiffs have proceeded in a timely manner," Judge Richard Frye said. "And for that matter, I don't believe the Secretary of State has proceeded in a timely manner himself."

Ohio Officials said last week that Poll Workers who had been Scheduled to Work Tuesday's Election were Cancelling due to Fears of Coronavirus. As a result, Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R) tried to Recruit State and Local Government Employees, College Students, and from Outside Organizations.

State Election Officials also Encouraged Voters to Cast Early Ballots or Vote Absentee if they want to Avoid Heading to the Polls. Voting Locations at roughly 125 Senior Living Facilities Moved to New Locations to Avoid Spreading the Virus to Residents of those Facilities.

LaRose's Office also told County Boards that they will be Reimbursed for Buying Sanitizer Products, Disinfectants, Disinfecting or Antibacterial Wipes, Disposable Gloves, Rubbing Alcohol, or Isopropyl Alcohol, and other Sanitizing Materials.

While Gov. Mike DeWine (R) Signed an Order Thursday Banning most Gatherings of 100 or More People, the Order did Not Count to Voting Locations.










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