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Biden’s Ohio Ballot Access in Jeopardy Due to Filing Deadline Conflict

President Joe Biden’s candidacy is facing a potential roadblock in Ohio as Secretary of State Frank LaRose cautioned that the commander-in-chief may miss the state’s deadline for filing as a candidate. Under current Ohio law, state officials are required to certify the ballot 90 days prior to the election, which falls on August 7. However, Biden is not expected to be formally nominated until the Democratic National Convention on August 19, posing a challenge in meeting the state’s filing deadline.

LaRose expressed concern that the Democratic Party has not presented a resolution that aligns with Ohio’s ballot access deadline. He emphasized that it is not his decision to exclude Biden from the Ohio ballot, but rather a necessity to adhere to the law. LaRose placed the blame on the Democratic Party for creating a conflict without a legally acceptable remedy.

House Minority Leader Allison Russo expressed skepticism about the possibility of a legislative fix to the issue, citing ongoing dysfunction and partisanship within the political landscape. Some Democrats proposed the idea of a “provisional certification,” but LaRose firmly stated that he would not make any exceptions.

Governor Mike DeWine, a Republican, weighed in on the matter, asserting that Biden will ultimately appear on the November ballot, suggesting that the courts could intervene if the legislature does not take action.

Meanwhile, a representative from the Biden campaign, Charles Lutvak, expressed confidence that the president’s name will indeed be on the Ohio ballot. Lutvak pointed to bipartisan consensus in other states across the country, indicating that steps have been taken to ensure the inclusion of presidential nominees from both parties on the ballot.

Written by Staff Reports

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