Polling places across Missouri will soon open for the first election since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the state. On Tuesday, voters will see new safety measures in place. Shields will separate poll workers and voters. Poll workers will have the option to wear gloves and masks or face shields. Hand sanitizer and other cleaning products will be available. And single-use pens will be provided to voters. Rural counties that have emerged as COVID-19 hotspots have been preparing for months. County clerks in Saline, Sullivan and Scott counties, which have high per capita rates of COVID-19 cases, prioritized securing personal protective equipment, or PPE, and reassuring poll workers...
