Ohioans Vote Mostly By Mail In Primary Due To Pandemic

The Ohio primary, initially set for March 17th, was postponed due to COVID-19. Voters could mail ballots by Monday or drop them off by Tuesday evening. In-person voting was available for those without a mailing address or with disabilities. Nearly 1.5 million mail-in ballots were cast. Preliminary results will be released soon after polls close, but final results will be available after May 8th. Johanna Grant reports for Newsie.

Why was the Ohio primary election originally scheduled for March 17th postponed?

• Due to a lack of candidates

• To prevent the spread of coronavirus

• Due to technical issues with voting machines

• Because of a natural disaster

What alternative was provided to Ohioans for submitting their ballots if they missed the mail-in deadline?

• They could vote by phone

• They could vote online

• They could fax their ballots

• They could drop them off at county boards of elections

Who was allowed to vote in person during the Ohio primary election?

• Only senior citizens

• Only those without a home mailing address or with disabilities

• Only first-time voters

• Anyone who preferred in-person voting

How many mail-in ballots were reported to have been cast by Saturday?

• Nearly 500,000

• Nearly 1 million

• Nearly 1.5 million

• Nearly 2 million

When will the final results of the Ohio primary election be available?

• By the end of March

• Immediately after polls close

• After May 8th

• On election day