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Ohio’s top health official will order polling stations to close over coronavirus concerns, the governor said late Monday — hours before the state’s presidential primary.

Gov. Mike DeWine announced the 11th-hour maneuver after a judge denied his request that in-person voting be delayed because people could be put at risk of catching and spreading the virus at crowded polling places.

“During this time when we face an unprecedented public health crisis, to conduct an election tomorrow would force poll workers and voters to place themselves at an unacceptable health risk of contracting coronavirus,” DeWine tweeted.

“As such, Health Director Dr. Amy Acton will order the polls closed as a health emergency.”

Secretary of State Frank LaRose would try to “extend voting options” through the courts, DeWine added.

Earlier, Common Pleas Court Judge Richard Frye ruled against a motion by voters seeking to move in-person voting to June 2. DeWine LaRose, both Republicans, backed the motion.

Polls in Ohio were scheduled to open at 6:30 a.m.