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brooklynite

(96,882 posts)
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 06:27 PM Mar 2020

BREAKING: Judge denies request to delay Ohio primary election until June over coronavirus

Cleveland Plain Dealer

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Richard Frye denied an attempt to delay Ohio’s primary election due to coronavirus.

“As of tonight, the governor has not called an emergency session of the legislature," Frye said.

Nor have the leaders of the Ohio House and Senate, he noted.

People who want the election postponed may appeal. It’s still being decided whether an appeal is possible.


If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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BREAKING: Judge denies request to delay Ohio primary election until June over coronavirus (Original Post) brooklynite Mar 2020 OP
Democracy must go on. showblue22 Mar 2020 #1
Good news...it is too late. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #2
I like this decision bluestarone Mar 2020 #3
Good captain queeg Mar 2020 #4
Vote by mail ... no crowds then. magicarpet Mar 2020 #5
Kind of too late to vote by mail the evening before the primary, don't you think? LisaL Mar 2020 #6
Exactly..... FarPoint Mar 2020 #7
Looks like you still can. LisaL Mar 2020 #10
Ohhh yes... FarPoint Mar 2020 #14
Oh,... sorry,... I did not realize the primary vote day,... magicarpet Mar 2020 #17
Contradictory threads on DU. You guys figure it out. n/t rzemanfl Mar 2020 #8
this is nuts....poll worker here Maeve Mar 2020 #9
WTF is going on? LisaL Mar 2020 #11
Hours before the polls open! FarPoint Mar 2020 #16
I watched the court decision live. Voting will happen showblue22 Mar 2020 #18
The election is on tomorrow Cousin Dupree Mar 2020 #28
We seem to have conflicting reports. William769 Mar 2020 #12
The ambiguity over the delay will take a bite out of voter turnout. oasis Mar 2020 #13
Exactly. LisaL Mar 2020 #15
I watched the court decision live. Voting will happen showblue22 Mar 2020 #19
Poll workers already told not to show up. LisaL Mar 2020 #20
Well, there go my plans to relax tonight! Maeve Mar 2020 #22
Damn. They need to be called. showblue22 Mar 2020 #23
ASAP! LisaL Mar 2020 #29
Text has gone out telling us to come in tomrrow Maeve Mar 2020 #49
CNN has corrected its story---DENIED Maeve Mar 2020 #21
What a mess. This will definitely mess with turn out. Hope people voted early. FloridaBlues Mar 2020 #25
Very good news! honest.abe Mar 2020 #24
I support DeWine ... he is listening to the experts Botany Mar 2020 #26
The election will go on. LisaL Mar 2020 #31
Poll workers and voters will be exposed unnecessarily. What a great idea! Cousin Dupree Mar 2020 #27
I am not exactly thrilled to be voting in the midst of corona virus either. LisaL Mar 2020 #30
Politics over common sense and disease prevention. Brilliant. Cousin Dupree Mar 2020 #32
Not sure what you want me to about it. LisaL Mar 2020 #33
But you sure support the judge who thinks it's ok to expose people to infection. I'm a nurse. Cousin Dupree Mar 2020 #35
I never said I supported the judge. LisaL Mar 2020 #36
It appears you support his decision. But that's your right. This is not political for me. Cousin Dupree Mar 2020 #40
What I don't support is DeWine going to court the evening before the election and LisaL Mar 2020 #41
Everyone at the poll my where my spouse is working tomorrow have been called this eve. They Cousin Dupree Mar 2020 #44
Again, you are blaming the wrong person. LisaL Mar 2020 #46
I know you didn't make the decision. I strongly disagree with many posters on here. Kind of Cousin Dupree Mar 2020 #47
If people have to go to work and they do, we can fucking vote...it only helps Trump if we don't vote Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #42
Chuckle. Cousin Dupree Mar 2020 #45
I know they were already worried that many poll workers were not going to show out of fear. pampango Mar 2020 #38
Now they might not show up because they were told not to show up, before LisaL Mar 2020 #39
Judge is right - he says there is no evidence this will be over by June. Blasphemer Mar 2020 #34
It might be worse in June. LisaL Mar 2020 #37
kick Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #43
He did the right thing SunsetDreams2 Mar 2020 #48
 

showblue22

(1,026 posts)
1. Democracy must go on.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 06:28 PM
Mar 2020

It might be worse in June, who knows.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Demsrule86

(71,023 posts)
2. Good news...it is too late.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 06:28 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

bluestarone

(18,249 posts)
3. I like this decision
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 06:29 PM
Mar 2020

I believe the ONLY reason for this is POLITICAL!!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

magicarpet

(16,532 posts)
5. Vote by mail ... no crowds then.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 06:30 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

LisaL

(46,608 posts)
6. Kind of too late to vote by mail the evening before the primary, don't you think?
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 06:31 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

FarPoint

(13,640 posts)
7. Exactly.....
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 06:33 PM
Mar 2020

I was planning on going to my Poll in early morning...

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LisaL

(46,608 posts)
10. Looks like you still can.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 06:35 PM
Mar 2020

Local press is reporting that judge denied request to postpone the primary.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

FarPoint

(13,640 posts)
14. Ohhh yes...
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 06:36 PM
Mar 2020

I will...I go early..like 7 am

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

magicarpet

(16,532 posts)
17. Oh,... sorry,... I did not realize the primary vote day,...
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 06:40 PM
Mar 2020

.... we already had ours.

Was kind of thinking/hoping the national November presidential would be by mail for everyone. To deny trDump a chance to tamper with the election date or cancel because he considered voting would exasperate his Coronavirus National Emergency. Just too dangerous to have elections right now.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

rzemanfl

(30,288 posts)
8. Contradictory threads on DU. You guys figure it out. n/t
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 06:34 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Maeve

(42,967 posts)
9. this is nuts....poll worker here
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 06:34 PM
Mar 2020

I got a text from the county BOE saying no election tomorrow minutes before the decision was announced and now I have to keep waiting to see where I'll be at 6:30 tomorrow morning.

I'll give DeWine the benefit of the doubt as trying to do the health "right thing" but not the legal "right thing". I can see him caught between the two and he's trying to have it both ways.

Which is why I've never voted for him.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LisaL

(46,608 posts)
11. WTF is going on?
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 06:36 PM
Mar 2020

The state of mass confusion. The day before the primary.
DeWine should have done it in advance if he wanted to postpone it.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

FarPoint

(13,640 posts)
16. Hours before the polls open!
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 06:38 PM
Mar 2020

Right now...let me say THANK YOU POLL WORKERS!!!!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

showblue22

(1,026 posts)
18. I watched the court decision live. Voting will happen
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 06:44 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cousin Dupree

(1,866 posts)
28. The election is on tomorrow
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 06:59 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

William769

(55,830 posts)
12. We seem to have conflicting reports.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 06:36 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

oasis

(51,705 posts)
13. The ambiguity over the delay will take a bite out of voter turnout.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 06:36 PM
Mar 2020

Maybe that was the plan.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LisaL

(46,608 posts)
15. Exactly.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 06:37 PM
Mar 2020

A lot of people will think it was changed because CNN is reporting it. Why is CNN reporting it?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

showblue22

(1,026 posts)
19. I watched the court decision live. Voting will happen
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 06:46 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LisaL

(46,608 posts)
20. Poll workers already told not to show up.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 06:47 PM
Mar 2020

It's going to be a giant mess.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Maeve

(42,967 posts)
22. Well, there go my plans to relax tonight!
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 06:50 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

showblue22

(1,026 posts)
23. Damn. They need to be called.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 06:52 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Maeve

(42,967 posts)
49. Text has gone out telling us to come in tomrrow
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 08:26 PM
Mar 2020

Lateness of the idea screwed the whole situation. But we bounce back. It's what we do

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

FloridaBlues

(4,369 posts)
25. What a mess. This will definitely mess with turn out. Hope people voted early.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 06:54 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

honest.abe

(9,238 posts)
24. Very good news!
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 06:53 PM
Mar 2020

Tomorrow will be another big day for Joe!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Botany

(72,494 posts)
26. I support DeWine ... he is listening to the experts
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 06:57 PM
Mar 2020

Although it is a little late to move the election but if stopping it for tomorrow saves 1 life it
is worth it.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LisaL

(46,608 posts)
31. The election will go on.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 07:02 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cousin Dupree

(1,866 posts)
27. Poll workers and voters will be exposed unnecessarily. What a great idea!
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 06:57 PM
Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LisaL

(46,608 posts)
30. I am not exactly thrilled to be voting in the midst of corona virus either.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 07:01 PM
Mar 2020

But judge decided the election must go on. DeWine waited much too late to postpone it.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cousin Dupree

(1,866 posts)
32. Politics over common sense and disease prevention. Brilliant.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 07:07 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LisaL

(46,608 posts)
33. Not sure what you want me to about it.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 07:07 PM
Mar 2020

I am not the judge.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cousin Dupree

(1,866 posts)
35. But you sure support the judge who thinks it's ok to expose people to infection. I'm a nurse.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 07:12 PM
Mar 2020

Some of the remarks here are just beyond belief.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LisaL

(46,608 posts)
36. I never said I supported the judge.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 07:13 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cousin Dupree

(1,866 posts)
40. It appears you support his decision. But that's your right. This is not political for me.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 07:24 PM
Mar 2020

I can’t see it as anything other than a public health issue. And this judge’s decision is wrong.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LisaL

(46,608 posts)
41. What I don't support is DeWine going to court the evening before the election and
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 07:26 PM
Mar 2020

asking to postpone it. Judge said it was too late. Now it's going to be one big giant mess.
Poll workers might not show up?
People might think it was cancelled.
Which should make you happy because turnout could be low if people think it's cancelled.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cousin Dupree

(1,866 posts)
44. Everyone at the poll my where my spouse is working tomorrow have been called this eve. They
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 07:35 PM
Mar 2020

know the Judge’s decision. They are going to show up. Most of them are poster children for the high risk group. They are taking their responsibility seriously. And they are exposing themselves to a potentially deadly disease. But, you know, the show must go on.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LisaL

(46,608 posts)
46. Again, you are blaming the wrong person.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 07:38 PM
Mar 2020

I didn't make that decision. Not sure why DeWine waited till the last minute. He knew election was coming and virus was spreading. Like I said, I am not exactly thrilled to be voting under the threat of corona virus.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cousin Dupree

(1,866 posts)
47. I know you didn't make the decision. I strongly disagree with many posters on here. Kind of
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 07:52 PM
Mar 2020

que sera, sera. Everyone is flying by the seat of their pants. Including this Gov. When all the dust settles, we’ll have the luxury of figuring out where all the bad decisions were made. I never liked DeWine. But I’m not going to second guess him on this one. His timing may be terrible, but he tried to do the right thing.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Demsrule86

(71,023 posts)
42. If people have to go to work and they do, we can fucking vote...it only helps Trump if we don't vote
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 07:28 PM
Mar 2020

We can be careful.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

pampango

(24,692 posts)
38. I know they were already worried that many poll workers were not going to show out of fear.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 07:16 PM
Mar 2020

This will just add to the confusion. With schools, restaurants, etc. closed to slow the spread of the virus, I hope the primary goes smoothly and safely.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

LisaL

(46,608 posts)
39. Now they might not show up because they were told not to show up, before
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 07:18 PM
Mar 2020

judge even made the decision.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Blasphemer

(3,286 posts)
34. Judge is right - he says there is no evidence this will be over by June.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 07:10 PM
Mar 2020

If they had moved for an extended primary with all vote by mail that would have made more sense.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LisaL

(46,608 posts)
37. It might be worse in June.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 07:14 PM
Mar 2020

For all we know. DeWine should have gone to court earlier if he wanted to postpone the election.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

SunsetDreams2

(386 posts)
48. He did the right thing
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 08:17 PM
Mar 2020

By denying the request. There was absolutely no way to determine if this would not be worse by June. What then?
I’m not sure why, if it was so important, the Governor waited until today to recommend anything.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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