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People walk to the Summit View Church of the Nazarene Tuesday, March 10, 2020, to cast their votes in the presidential primary election in Kansas City, Mo. The polling place served two precincts as voters who were scheduled to vote at a nearby senior living facility were directed to vote at the church after the facility backed out due to coronavirus concerns. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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States shuffle poll locations to protect seniors from virus
March 11, 2020 7:31 p.m.

States shuffle poll locations to protect seniors from virus

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The coronavirus threat is forcing elections officials in some states to remove polling places from nursing homes and other senior care facilities to protect older Americans, who appear to be more susceptible to the disease.