Wisconsin’s Governor Postpones Election to June Over Pandemic

Wisconsin’s Governor Postpones Election to June Over Pandemic
A sign directs voters towards a polling place near the state capitol in Madison, Wisconsin, on Nov. 6, 2018. Nick Oxford/File Photo/Reuters
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Monday signed an order suspending all in-person voting for the state’s primary while pushing the date back to June 9 over fears of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“All ballots already cast in the 2020 Spring election will remain valid and will be tallied in conjunction with the new in-person voting date,” he wrote on Twitter. “The order also calls the Legislature to meet in special session tomorrow, giving them another opportunity to address the in-person election date. If they fail to act, in-person voting will occur on June 9, 2020.”
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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