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(70,285 posts) Sat Apr 6, 2024, 04:29 PM Apr 6

Biden may have trouble getting on Ohio's general election ballot, state's top election official warns [View all]

Source: nbc

In a letter to Ohio’s Democratic Party chair, Secretary of State Frank LaRose warns that the Democratic National Convention will take place after a state deadline to declare a candidate.

Updated April 6, 2024, 1:43 PM CDT By Emma Barnett and Alexandra Marquez

Ohio’s secretary of state on Friday signaled that the Democratic National Convention may take place too late for President Joe Biden to appear on the general election ballot in the state, according to a letter obtained by NBC News.

“The Democratic National Convention is scheduled to convene on August 19, 2024, which occurs more than a week after the August 7 deadline to certify a presidential candidate to the office,” Secretary of State Frank LaRose wrote to Ohio Democratic Party Chairwoman Liz Walters.

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In the note, LaRose goes on to say that the oversight can be rectified in two ways: either by the Democratic Party moving up its nominating convention or by getting the Ohio state legislature to “create an exemption to this statutory requirement” by May 9 in accordance with state law.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/biden-may-trouble-getting-ohios-general-election-ballot-rcna146706

This best get cleared up pronto!

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Biden may have trouble getting on Ohio's general election ballot, state's top election official warns [View all] riversedge Apr 6 OP

Its not like he led an insurrection..... Bayard Apr 6 #1

Release the flying monkeys in Ohio Hikerchick57 Apr 6 #20

Hmmm. The Dem National Convention was on August 17 in 2020 and this was not a problem. KPN Apr 6 #2

Here is a link to the Ohio Law. It was effective as of Feb 5th, 2014. 24601 Apr 6 #35

Then how come this wasn't an issue in 2020? LisaL Apr 6 #39

Yeah , the nomination was on August 20th I believe. KPN Apr 7 #54

Covid. Governors wrote executive orders that suspended/amended parts of the election code. LeftInTX Apr 7 #56

The law says "minor party"..In Texas minor party means, not Democratic or Republican LeftInTX Apr 6 #41

While Paragraph (3) applies to minor political parties, paragraph (1) does not. Here it is verbatim: 24601 Apr 7 #53

Thanks...darn....What a crock... LeftInTX Apr 7 #55

Thanks. So the 90 day requirement was simply ignored in 2020. KPN Apr 7 #57

As were dozens of other election laws due to the pandemic MichMan Apr 8 #76

prez is a federal election. one suspects states cannot regulate this, only state and local elections nt msongs Apr 6 #3

No. The Constitution clearly gives the power whopis01 Apr 6 #18

Didn't SCOTUS just rule states can't decide intheflow Apr 7 #51

No. They decided states can't disqualify someone whopis01 Apr 7 #52

"How candidates are chosen." Has nothing to do with whether they can ban them from the ballot PortTack Apr 7 #66

You have misquoted what I said whopis01 Apr 8 #75

larose will stoop to the lowest level to advance himself Marthe48 Apr 6 #4

OK Dems, move the convention up, right now. ananda Apr 6 #5

The last Democratic primary for President appears to be June 4th. patphil Apr 6 #6

The convention was planned three years ago. No way, can they change it. LeftInTX Apr 6 #10

So we should hope that the GOP controlled Ohio state legislature will grant an exemption? progressoid Apr 6 #15

This doesn't seem like a hill we ought to die on. Might be better to swallow our misguided pride PatrickforB Apr 6 #17

We have to get delegates from all 50 states at a new site with 2 months planning? LeftInTX Apr 6 #21

They could hold the convention on the mall in DC for all I care. patphil Apr 6 #24

Here's the law: LeftInTX Apr 6 #43

What does that mean? patphil Apr 7 #45

Green or Libertarian Party LeftInTX Apr 7 #47

Apparently to OH SOS, LisaL Apr 7 #46

I think he's full of it. I saw their laws and clearly both the GOP and Democratic Party are discussed LeftInTX Apr 7 #48

Source? That isn't the wording of the law quoted in the letter to the Democrats. pnwmom Apr 8 #71

I was wrong. I hadn't read all of that law. LeftInTX Apr 8 #73

You're not the only one who made that mistake; I'd seen it before somewhere. pnwmom Apr 8 #74

No convention leads to no money for Ohio based businesses ... Traurigkeit Apr 6 #32

The Democratic convention is in Chicago MichMan Apr 8 #77

It's impossible to change the convention date now. yardwork Apr 7 #63

Seems like the DNC could just "declare" Biden to be the candidate after that date, DemocraticPatriot Apr 8 #72

That's how The Bopper Apr 6 #7

I am so tired of Republican bullshit. C_U_L8R Apr 6 #8

The Dismal Asteroids would be a great band name... n/t lordsummerisle Apr 6 #28

Most raucous band in the galaxy. C_U_L8R Apr 6 #31

This is some BS Nasruddin Apr 6 #9

So when was this deadline moved to August 7th? The last four DNC conventions were held after that date at least. mackdaddy Apr 6 #11

Ken Blackwell lives. oasis Apr 6 #26

not the last four but close enuf orleans Apr 6 #33

2014 LeftInTX Apr 7 #64

Another Republican dirty trick? calimary Apr 7 #44

SoS of Ohio is a GOP fuckwad. ZonkerHarris Apr 6 #12

True words. N/t Hope22 Apr 6 #13

Worse than Ken Blackwell. oasis Apr 6 #27

Is the problem the National or state convention? AverageOldGuy Apr 6 #14

National LeftInTX Apr 6 #36

Does anyone here thing Biden is going to win Ohio? TexasDem69 Apr 6 #16

It's important that he is on the ballot. It's essential for down ballot races. LeftInTX Apr 6 #22

Exactly. LisaL Apr 6 #38

The abortion question makes Ohio a possible win. patphil Apr 6 #25

That is defeatist bullshit. Hermit-The-Prog Apr 6 #34

I say move up the DNC convention and then make it an issue, don't trust the legislative body... Hikerchick57 Apr 6 #19

Do you have any idea how much planning it takes NanaCat Apr 7 #49

Then some bright minds had better get working. RandomNumbers Apr 7 #67

okay... myohmy2 Apr 6 #23

The incumbent's primary is always at end of Aug or early Sep. This mess is deliberate. GOP shenanigans. keopeli Apr 6 #29

Clearly. LisaL Apr 6 #40

Independent candidates wanderer54 Apr 6 #30

Yes, that's what the law says LeftInTX Apr 6 #42

The wording is vague enough that it could be interpreted intheflow Apr 7 #59

It means not Democratic or Republican. LeftInTX Apr 7 #61

Maybe they'll all get Raptured up on Monday. Orrex Apr 6 #37

What the aftermath of that would look like NanaCat Apr 7 #50

Or maybe bigmonk Apr 7 #58

Exactly. markodochartaigh Apr 7 #62

Basically political blackmail.nt Javaman Apr 7 #60

GOP trifecta in Ohio Enquiring_Mind Apr 7 #65

Disagree! Wuddles440 Apr 8 #78

Can they write him in? question everything Apr 7 #68

Pitchfork time orangecrush Apr 7 #69

Technically there is no legal requirement that I know of relayerbob Apr 7 #70