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Voters in Illinois, Arizona, Florida Trickle Into Polls

  • Ohio governor orders polls closed amid fears over coronavirus
  • Illinois officials predict turnout dropping to off-year levels
A poll worker provides a voter with their ballot at Miami Beach City Hall in Miami Beach, Florida on March 17.

A poll worker provides a voter with their ballot at Miami Beach City Hall in Miami Beach, Florida on March 17.

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The coronavirus appeared to be depressing in-person turnout in states persisting in holding primary elections on Tuesday, changing the nature of what had been a high-interest 2020 Democratic election. But officials said they hoped early and mail-in balloting would make up the difference.

A dramatic overnight court fight ended with Ohio postponing its primary until June, but Arizona, Florida and Illinois held their primaries as scheduled on Tuesday.