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Ms. Toad

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17. DeWine didn't -

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 09:24 AM

Mar 2020

Amy Acton, head of the Ohio Department of Public Health issued the order.

Public health departments have broad powers in a state emergency to take steps to protect the public health - so, there are stinking laws, and the directive was issued pursuant to those laws. There are still questions as to how this will play out, since the initial attempt was not an order to postpone the elections (a suit was filed by two elderly plaintiffs who did not want to choose between voting and (for them) exposure to life-threatening illness.

Dr. Acton has issued numerous orders within the past few days (closing restaurants & bars, banning large groups, etc). This order is consistent with her prior orders. The process was clunky, but her actions (in the early days) have been against the Republican mantra, so I am confident this was driven by health concerns, not politics.

https://boe.cuyahogacounty.us/pdf_boe/en-US/2020/Directive2020_06.pdf

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A few days ago, I posted about what I saw as the possibility of Trump "postponing" the [View all] Atticus Mar 2020 OP

I thought it was farfetched a few days ago edhopper Mar 2020 #1

DeWine postponed a primary Loki Liesmith Mar 2020 #2

+1 Phoenix61 Mar 2020 #16

+100 Ohiogal Mar 2020 #30

I'm torn on this. Postponing/cancelling an election is bad but at the same time we need containment Amishman Mar 2020 #3

A governor DEFINITELY CAN postpone an election. Laelth Mar 2020 #4

Maybe Trump can't postpone the general election, but no_hypocrisy Mar 2020 #5

I agree. They could, in their states, but why? Laelth Mar 2020 #6

Not convinced that less than 50 states voting in a general election will be no_hypocrisy Mar 2020 #9

They can and probably will say that. Laelth Mar 2020 #12

Please don't spread misinformation illegal smile Mar 2020 #7

Governors can and do violate laws and constitutions. Laelth Mar 2020 #10

An Ohio judge yesterday disagreed with you and ruled that DeWine could NOT postpone Atticus Mar 2020 #8

Good. Maybe the governor will follow the Judge's order. Laelth Mar 2020 #11

He is evading it and has ordered the polling places "quarantined" which effectively stops Atticus Mar 2020 #14

As I said. Governors CAN do these kinds of things. Laelth Mar 2020 #15

The governor cannot - Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #18

And, Acton was ordered by DeWine to do that. Bottom line: DeWine evaded court Atticus Mar 2020 #19

No. Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #24

We disagree. nt Atticus Mar 2020 #25

Have you actually gone back and watched the press conferences? Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #27

And, for what it's worth, leaders of BOTH parties agreed with it Maeve Mar 2020 #23

Things were happening pretty fast. Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #33

It's been postponed in Georgia, too. From 3/24 to 5/19. Buns_of_Fire Mar 2020 #13

DeWine didn't - Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #17

See #19 above. NT Atticus Mar 2020 #20

The Ohio SC did order the primary to be postponed, dware Mar 2020 #21

DeWine has not been acting like a Republican in this crisis Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #26

I agree, dware Mar 2020 #41

Even if the election is postponed.... Vinnie From Indy Mar 2020 #22

unless the house votes in a new president first..... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #31

I said the same thing as you and caught the same vitriol. lark Mar 2020 #28

No they will let it go forward with no special measures JCMach1 Mar 2020 #29

President can't but you are ebbie15644 Mar 2020 #32

Governors cannot (generally) Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #34

Difference between state and federal. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #35

People are conflating the idea of whether ... Whiskeytide Mar 2020 #36

Bush "looked into it" in 2004. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #38

Again, I'm not saying he can successfully do it. I'm saying ... Whiskeytide Mar 2020 #40

Who cares if he tries? TwilightZone Mar 2020 #42

The goal might not be ... Whiskeytide Mar 2020 #43

+1. People still don't get it. Trump will do whatever he wants radius777 Mar 2020 #44

FYI - Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #37

The election will be held. bluedigger Mar 2020 #39