The D.C. Board of Elections plans to open five voting supercenters across the city to mitigate long lines and promote social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic. ADAD“@TheEventsDC what’s up?” Cloud wrote in a string of tweets advocating the use of the arena for voting. Elections Board he was considering using the space for other purposes around the time of the election, but he has declined to specify for what. To account for the lack of a supercenter, the elections board planned to open additional voting sites in Wards 7 and 8 and place more ballot drop boxes in that part of the city. But Bennett said the board would prioritize using the Entertainment and Sports Arena now that it’s available.

Source: Washington Post September 23, 2020 21:18 UTC