Election officials in Georgia will postpone the Democratic primary scheduled for March 24 until May 19 due to worries about the coronavirus pandemic
-- , Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Saturday.
A person familiar with the decision said it was made after poll workers said they would stay away from work on primary day for fear of being exposed to the highly-infectious Covid-19 virus. At least 66 people in Georgia have contracted the coronavirus and one has died. Early voting in the Georgia primary started March 2. Williams said that votes already cast in person or by mail would count, but that people could choose to vote again on May 19 and void their original ballot.Georgia is looking at sending every registered voter over 65 -- considered by medical experts to be more likely to become seriously ill if they contract the novel coronavirus -- absentee ballot applications for the May primary, said Jordan Fuchs, deputy secretary of state.
Georgia’s decision comes after Louisiana said Friday it would move its April 4 contest to June 20 because of the coronavirus. In addition, Wyoming has suspended the in-person part of its Democratic caucuses, also scheduled for April 4. Officials are urging people to vote by mail instead.
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