COLUMBUS, Ohio: Joe Biden won Ohio’s presidential primary Tuesday, clinching a contest that was less about the Democratic nomination and more about how states can conduct elections in the era of the coronavirus. The primary was the first major test of statewide elections via mail amid an outbreak. It wasn’t like Wisconsin earlier this month, when voters were forced to overlook social distancing guidelines to stand in line wearing masks to cast ballots. The primary, originally scheduled for March 17, was delayed just hours before polls were supposed to open. Blackwell, the former Ohio election chief, said he didn’t see Tuesday’s results setting a precedent.

Source: Manila Times April 29, 2020 03:56 UTC