BATH, Maine (AP) Maine’s major political parties had been scheduled to hold conventions in May, but party representatives said Friday that neither will happen.

The Maine Democrats said in a statement that the party’s convention, scheduled for May 29 and 30 in Bangor, is canceled. It will be replaced by remote voting for delegates to the Democratic National Convention, and decisions about other convention activities will be determined later, the party said.

Maine GOP executive director Jason Savage said it’s “safe to say we’re not holding our convention in May.” The Republicans had been scheduled to hold a convention in Augusta on May 1 and 2. The party’s executive committee has to meet to make a formal vote to change the rules, Savage said.

Both parties said they were holding off on conventions to prioritize safety during the coronavirus outbreak.

Maine Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Marra said “our duty to protect one another outweighs any other considerations.”