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. 2020 Oct 30;69(43):1571–1575. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6943e2

TABLE 2. Physical layout, environment, and supplies available at polling sites to mitigate COVID-19 transmission reported by poll workers during the statewide primary election — Delaware, September 15, 2020.

Characteristic* Respondents
no./total no. (%)
Total
522
No. of unique polling locations represented†,§
99
Mitigation strategies
Presence of physical barriers
Between voter registration desk and voter check-in desks
21/462 (4.5)
Between voting booths
30/465 (6.5)
Polling site layout
Layout to ensure voters move in one direction
367/457 (80.3)
Separate doors for entry and exit
204/454 (44.9)
Voting booths placed at least 6 feet apart
400/457 (87.5)
Signs/Markings

Markings or decals on the floor to indicate 6 feet spacing
407/466 (87.3)
Mitigation signs in visible locations
297/465 (63.9)
Adequate availability of supplies
Polling site supplies available to poll workers
Hand sanitizer
394/421 (93.6)
Cleaning supplies
393/422 (93.1)
Ran out of hand sanitizer or cleaning supplies
59/418 (14.1)
Masks/Cloth face coverings
369/421 (87.6)
Polling site supplies available to voters
Hand sanitizer
343/419 (81.9)
Ran out of hand sanitizer
32/413 (7.7)
Masks/Cloth face coverings 292/419 (69.7)

* Reported among persons with nonmissing response to each question.

Poll location worked not identified by 394 survey respondents.

§ Total of 434 polling locations were operational for the September 15, 2020 primary.