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Florida Officials Must Extend Early Voting, Vote by Mail Deadlines Amid Coronavirus Concerns
Amid growing concerns about coronavirus ahead of the March 17 primary, All Voting is Local, Common Cause Florida, Election Protection and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law urge Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee to extend the days and hours of early voting, extend the vote by mail deadline, open additional vote centers in all counties on Election Day, and use emergency funds to notify voters directly of any voting changes.
cleveland.com: Here’s what Ohio college students need to know about voting in the March 17 primary
“It’s kind of thrown their lives into disarray, and voting might not be the first thing on a lot of their minds,” said Mike Brickner, the Ohio director of All Voting is Local, an advocacy group. If you’re a college student in Ohio trying to figure out how to cram voting into the next few days, here’s what you need to know.
Ohio Officials Must Protect Voters’ and Poll Workers’ Rights and Health Amid Coronavirus Concerns
A coalition of voter rights organizations urged Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Secretary of State Frank LaRose to take additional steps to protect voters’ and poll workers’ health and rights for the March 17 primary election.
cleveland.com: Advocates launching text campaign to reach Ohio voters whose polling places were moved over coronavirus concerns
Mike Brickner, the Ohio director for All Voting is Local, says his group wants the voters to know where their new polling places will be. They plan to send the texts on Monday, directing recipients to check out the Secretary of State’s website, which has a designated coronavirus section — www.ohiosos.gov/coronafacts — that includes up-to-date information about polling locations.
All Voting is Local to Text, Call Ohio Voters about Primary Election Polling Place Changes Amid Coronavirus Concerns
All Voting is Local today announced a campaign to reach hundreds of thousands of Ohio residents whose polling places have changed for the March 17 primary election because of last-minute moves amid concerns about the coronavirus.
The Guardian: Election officials rush to make changes to address coronavirus concerns
That might not be enough, said Mike Brickner, the director of the Ohio chapter of All Voting is Local, an advocacy group. “Obviously this is pretty short notice and voters may not know that their polling location has moved and may not get that postcard in the mail, or see it, or read it,” he said. He urged election officials to go the “extra mile” and said his group plans to text voters affected by the change.