MADISON (WKOW) -- The Bernie Sanders campaign issued a statement Wednesday urging the state of Wisconsin to delay its Spring General Election.

"People should not be forced to put their lives on the line to vote, which is why 15 states are now following the advice of public health experts and delaying their elections," the Sanders campaign said. "We urge Wisconsin to join them."

Fears around holding the election on Tuesday, April 7, stem from concerns the coronavirus could spread at polling locations.

So far, Gov. Tony Evers has resisted calls to move the election back. He contends many local offices cannot sit vacant indefinitely. Though the presidential primary is the top race on the ticket, many municipal races to fill school board seats and judgeships will also appear on ballots.

Wisconsin faces a shortage of election workers to man the polls. Several cities have opted to reduce their number of polling locations. The National Gaurd will help staff Wisconsin's precincts.

“The state should delay Tuesday’s vote, extend early voting and work to move entirely to vote-by-mail,” the Sanders campaign went on to say. “While we wait for a decision, we urge our supporters to vote-by-mail.”

Evers has also repeatedly called for voters to request their absentee ballot. The deadline to do so is 5 p.m. tomorrow, April 2.

Wisconsin voters can request their ballot on the state MyVote website.