U.S. New & World Report: The Vote or the Virus?

03.16.2020 / By Susan Milligan
U.S. New & World Report: The Vote or the Virus?

Common Cause, a citizens advocacy group, said states should do what is necessary to protect individuals, as long as the primaries are held in a timely manner and actions are taken to make sure the November elections are held without a hitch. "The COVID-19 pandemic presents an unprecedented challenge to our elections, but those elections can and must be held this year," said Common Cause President Karen Hobert Flynn. "Americans expect and deserve to have their say at the polls to choose their representatives and to hold their elected officials accountable."

OHIO’S GOVERNOR IS urging the courts to extend early voting until June. Arizona cut polling stations,but is allowing voters to cast ballots at any location. Florida and Illinois are moving polling stations so older residents are safer.

In the midst of a massive public health crisis, governors and secretaries of state are struggling with two competing goals for their citizens: protecting the democratic process while also safeguarding the health and lives of people as the nation grapples with the coronavirus. …

Common Cause, a citizens advocacy group, said states should do what is necessary to protect individuals, as long as the primaries are held in a timely manner and actions are taken to make sure the November elections are held without a hitch.

“The COVID-19 pandemic presents an unprecedented challenge to our elections, but those elections can and must be held this year,” said Common Cause President Karen Hobert Flynn. “Americans expect and deserve to have their say at the polls to choose their representatives and to hold their elected officials accountable.”

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