New York -- which has become the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic's spread in the U.S.-- is also, so far, the only state that hasn't moved to postpone or drastically change the status of its April 28 presidential primary. Five of the six total states slated to vote that day have delayed
New York -- which has become the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic's spread in the U.S.-- is also, so far, the only state that hasn't moved to postpone or drastically change the status of its April 28 presidential primary.
Many issues contribute to what the commission says will be a difficult election to pull off, according to the organization's president Kelly Penziul. Closed polling sites, lack of poll workers and public health concerns are at the top of the list. “That'll be a challenge. We have to know that. I don't think we can go to total absentees because we'd never be able to handle that, especially in the big cities,” said Anthony Scannapieco, the Republican caucus chairman for the commissioners association.
To switch to an all-mail election requires years of transition periods, John Conklin of the New York State Board of Elections said, citing states that have used multiple cycles to make that switch. Story continuesPenziul said that under the current orders from Gov. Cuomo, it would be impossible to open any of her current polling sites in a way that would prevent large gatherings.
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