With COVID-19 still a factor across the country as massive voter turnouts are expected this November and during early voting periods, what do you need to know in order to vote safely? Experts weigh in.
Kuppalli recommends that you check with your local elections officials to see what early voting options there are where you live."For many reasons, there will be people who won't be able to vote by mail or vote early," Kuppalli says."There are a lot of things that can be done to mitigate the risk of voting in person on Election Day."
If you do have to wait in line, follow health experts' guidelines to prevent COVID-19. Wear a two-layer cloth mask over your nose and mouth, and keep at least 6 feet of distance between you and the people around you at all times. Some polling locations will put circles or other marks on the ground to let you know where to stand. If yours doesn't, 6 feet is about two arms’ lengths apart.
You might also want to wipe down the voting equipment before you use it, but first ask a poll worker. Disinfectants can damage some machines. Follow the instructions at your polling location.for at least 20 seconds with soap and water. If you can't get to a sink, clean your hands with hand sanitizer and wash when you get home or back to work.
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