"States Consider Excluding Biden from November Ballot"
TL;DR
Washington, Ohio, and Alabama face conflicts between DNC convention dates and state ballot deadlines, potentially leaving President Biden off the general election ballots. Washington proposes a solution by allowing provisional certification, while Ohio and Alabama's Republican Secretaries of State have warned about enforcing similar state election codes. The Biden campaign is exploring options such as provisional certification, legislative action, litigation, and a virtual nomination to ensure Biden's appearance on the ballots.
Topics:nationpolitics#ballot-access#democratic-national-committee#election-deadlines#joe-biden#politics#washington
- Washington becomes latest state that could leave Biden off their November ballot ABC News
- States warn Biden could miss ballot. Dems say exceptions have been made for GOP. The Washington Post
- Could two red states keep Joe Biden off the ballot? Semafor
- Are Republicans weaponizing election law to keep the president off the ballot? The Boston Globe
- Joe Biden may not qualify for November ballot in Ohio, letter says The Columbus Dispatch
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