18 Cleveland Polling Locations Moved Due To COVID-19 Fears

CLEVELAND, 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 18 sites in Cleveland.

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

• Greater Abyssnia Towers, 1401 Superior Avenue
• Euclid Beach Club Residence, 123 E. 156th Street
• Euclid Beach Villa, 125 E. 156th Street
• St. Andrews Tower, 5225 Superior Avenue
• Rose Center for Aging Well, 16600 Lake Shore Boulevard
• The Marc Apartments, 4733 Lee Road
• Lee-Miles Apartments, 4345 Lee Road
• Abington Arms Apartments, 11501 Mayfield Road
• Morning Star Baptist Church, 10250 Shaker Boulevard
• Jaelot Apartments, 12730 Shaker Boulevard
• Fairhill Partners, 12200 Fairhill Road
• Alexia Manor, 5125 Hector Street
• Addison Square Apartments, 7400 Wade Park Avenue
• Kirby Manor Apartments, 11500 Detroit Avenue
• Skyline Towers, 2250 Community College Avenue
• Mt. Auburn Manor Apartments, 3061 E. 93rd Street
• Riverview Apartments, 1795 W. 25th Street
• St. Clair Place, 1380 E. 13th Street

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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.