News Ohio election called off by coronavirus ‘health emergency’ after on-again, off-again day of confusion March 16, 2020 Rebecca Morin, Jackie Borchardt and Jessie Balmert, USA TODAY Comments Off on Ohio election called off by coronavirus ‘health emergency’ after on-again, off-again day of confusion Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's administration will order polls closed on Tuesday as a "health emergency" and will seek a legal remedy to extend voting.