A Michelle Obama get-out-the-vote rally in Detroit has been canceled due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak.
The former first lady had been set to attend the March 27 rally for When We All Vote, a nonprofit that works to increase voter participation across the nation. The group said the decision to cancel the event was made “out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of attendees and individuals traveling to Detroit."
Organizers, noting there are no confirmed cases of the virus in Detroit, said they would “explore options to reschedule the event, according to The Hill.
Obama founded When We All Vote in 2018, according to Essence. In 2019 she announced what was described as an all-star lineup of co-chairs who were helping in the effort.
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