1 Beachwood Polling Location Moved Due To COVID-19 Fears

BEACHWOOD, OH — Secretary of State Frank LaRose ordered all polling locations in nursing homes or senior living homes to be moved on Tuesday. The decision will impact one site in Beachwood.

Health officials have said senior citizens are most vulnerable to the new coronavirus, called COVID-19. Ohio's first confirmed cases of COVID-19, were announced on Monday. All three infected people live in Cuyahoga County.

In Beachwood, the following poll locations will be moved to protect residents:

• Menorah Park Center for Senior Living, 27100 Cedar Road

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All impacted voters will be notified when a new polling location has been identified, the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections said. Updates on where those polling locations will be moved to can also be found on the secretary of state's website.

The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections will give out hand sanitizer during the March 17 primary and will use sanitary wipes throughout the day to wipe down voting booths, according to Board of Elections spokesperson Mike West.

Early in-person voting and vote-by-mail processes are still open and ongoing, West noted.