The issue of restricted access to facilities served by SVDs was not new in 2020, as other public health concerns, such as influenza and MRSA, have previously caused access issues. Clerks have always been advised to follow the statutory prescribed process of mailing ballots to voters normally served by SVDs if the voter, or facility, was not available for SVD visits. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated these situations, which had been sporadic in the past, but the process of mailing ballots to nursing home and care facility residents was not new for many clerks.