Voting Changes

The 2020 election only months away and COVID-19 already making an impact on how some voters will vote.

The 2020 election only months away and covid-19 already making an impact on how some voters will vote....or really...where.

Lowndes county has already made a change to where one precinct will be.

Wcbi's bobby martinez talked with circuit clerk theresa barksdale on some of the new changes and what voters should expect come november... he joins us live in the studio with more..

Bobby?

Safety while voting.

That is the focus here in lowndes county for the upcoming election.

The circuit clerks office wants to make sure voters feel comfortable as they cast their ballot.

"we will do everything we can to make them feel safe."

The 2020 election already proving it's going to look a bit different.

Covid19 is impacting the way voters normally vote..

Just last weeklowndes county supervisors announced a change to one voting precinct... sot - theresa barksdale - circuit clerk - lowndes county "for the general election in november the only major change as far as a precinct, is we had to move our trinity precinct at their request to columbus christian center there at 146 s.

Mccrary rd."

And with the uptick of positive covid cases in recent weeks.

Barksdale says she wants voters to feel safe as they check off the boxes of those on their ballot.

Even the voting booths will have things to protect you, the voter.

"we are going to make the necessary changes as far as face shield and shields on the desk and gloves hand sanitizers things like that to make everyone feel comfortable.

We are going to put out some six foot spacing notifications and things on the door."

If you're a little uneasy about going out to vote..barksdale says know they're planning ahead to make sure their protocols are following health guidelines.

"we are complying with the cdc guidelines to do everything we can to make everyone feel safe that wants to come out and vote because we need everyone to get out and vote."

Even voters hope the pandemic doesn't keep mississippians from using their voice.

Kemo lewis says election day is just like any other day.

Use the same safety practices you've been using to help prevent the spread of the virus.

"everyday people should have masks and hand sanitizers.

Because your hands are the nastiest thing in the world they touch everything.

You just got a protect yourself and everybody around you.

So if you have a hand sanitizer, and a mask is protecting you and everybody around you and it's slowing down covid-19 and stopping the spread of it."

Barksdale also says masks will be provided to voters as well..

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