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Stephanie Wiechmann
In recent years, Muncie students in schools used as polling places stay home and use e-learning on election days. Muncie Community Schools Associate Superintendent Chuck Reynolds says that came from working in Richmond schools during a 2018 school shooting.

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Chuck Reynolds
I just couldn't in good conscience say that, that we could keep everybody as safe as possible with the flow of traffic from a polling site. You know, with the doors open, folks coming in.

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Stephanie Wiechmann
Two changes will be made this year. In May, voters in the 13th precinct will vote at Maring-Hunt Library, which is next door to the previous location at Southview Elementary. For the 18th precinct, changes won't happen until November's election. That's because the new location at the former Elgin Street Career Center building is farther from Longfellow Elementary. Democrat Precinct Committee chair Monte Murphy says many people in the neighborhood walk to the polls.

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Monte Murphy
If they come to Longfellow and it's closed, you think they're going to walk 15 blocks to go vote? A lot of them, no. They just go back home and say, I’ll just vote next election.

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Stephanie Wiechmann
The commissioners have asked for signs to be put up advertising the changes. Delaware County Clerk Rick Spangler says voters also get letters directing them where to vote. In Muncie, Stephanie Wiechmann, IPR news.