Biden struggles to get on Ohio’s November ballot
By
Mabinty Quarshie
May 9, 2024 12:50 pm
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Ohio lawmakers’ efforts to ensure President Joe Biden is on the state ballot in November hit a road bump on Wednesday as the legislature adjourned without a fix.
A state law requiring presidential candidates to certify their nomination to the secretary of state’s office 90 days before the November election could keep Biden off the ballot.
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The Democratic National Convention won’t confirm Biden as the nominee until Aug. 19, which falls after the Ohio 90-day deadline on Aug. 7.
Ohio’s Senate leaders passed a bill that temporarily fixed the problem by allowing certification 74 days before the election. The legislation also prohibited foreign investment in state ballot measures, which differed from a House version of the bill and that House Democrats disavowed.
The House version introduced earlier this week allowed Biden on the ballot and prevented future scheduling conflicts.
On Wednesday, the House adjourned without taking up any version of the bill.
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