– Virus threat not expected to effect turnout, Tues.

FARGO, N.D. (AP/CSi) — North Dakota Democrats say they don’t expect coronavirus fears to dampen turnout in the state’s presidential caucuses. Participation was expected to be up sharply from four years ago. That’s mainly due to a format change that makes the caucuses function more like a traditional election.

The 2020 North Dakota Democratic caucuses will take place on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, 11 am to 7 pm. Locations across the state listed below.

Voters have an eight-hour window where they can show up at 14 locations, cast their ballot and leave. Republicans have eight voting locations in the state. State Democratic Party spokesman Alex Rohr says health officials are monitoring conditions, but he doesn’t expect the coronavirus scare to keep people from voting. Changes to this year’s format mean voters can cast a ballot and leave — much the same as they would in a state-run election. Both parties have mail-in ballots this year, with the mail in deadline passed, on March 5 this year.

Firehouse Caucus” Locations across state from ND Democratic-NPL:

Fargo – Fargo – Moorhead AFL-CIO, 3002 1st Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102

Grand Forks – IBEW, 1714 N Washington St, Grand Forks, ND 58203

Bismarck – AFL-CIO House of Labor, 1323 E Front Ave # 1, Bismarck, ND 58504

Minot – IBEW, 125 35th Ave NE, Minot, ND 58703

Williston – James Memorial Preservation, Classroom, 621 1st Ave W, Williston, ND 58801

Jamestown – Gladstone Hotel, Gladstone I Conference Room, 111 2nd St NE, Jamestown, ND 58401

Devils Lake – Holiday Inn Express, 875 Hwy 2 East, Devils Lake, ND 58301

Valley City – Straus Mall, Upper floor, 200 Central Ave N, Valley City, ND 58072

Dickinson – Dickinson Elks Lodge, 501 Elks Dr, Dickinson, ND 58601

Belcourt – Sky Dancer Casino & Resort, Event Center, 3965 Sky Dancer Way NE, Belcourt, ND 58316

Fort Yates – Standing Rock High School, Gymnasium, 9189 ND-24, Fort Yates, ND 58538

New Town – Northern Lights Center, 710 East Ave, New Town, ND 58763

Wahpeton – Wahpeton Community Center, 304 5th St S, Wahpeton, ND 58075

Fort Totten – Cankdeska Cikana Community College – Gymnasium, 214 1st Avenue, Fort Totten, ND 58335

Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders are in a tight race for the 1,991 delegates needed nationwide to secure the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination.

Six states hold nominating contests on Tuesday. There are 352 Democratic delegates at stake March 10, which is 8.9% of the overall total of delegates. It is the fourth biggest delegate day in the Democratic calendar.