News Ohio election called off by coronavirus ‘health emergency’ after on-again, off-again day of confusion March 16, 2020March 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.