Ohio Officials Warn Biden Could Be Left Off General Election Ballot
Ohio Officials Warn Biden Could Be Left Off General Election Ballot
The Facts
A scheduling issue could jeopardize Pres. Joe Biden’s access to Ohio’s general election ballot in November, according to a letter sent from the legal counsel of Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose.
Paul DeSantis, chief legal counsel for LaRose, addressed the letter to Ohio Democratic Party Chair on Friday, telling her that the Democratic National Convention’s date of Aug. 19, 2024, occurs past the state’s Aug. 7 deadline to certify presidential candidates.A letter obtained by ABC News from the legal counsel of Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose to Ohio Democratic Party Chair Liz Walters describes how a scheduling issue could jeopardize Pres. Joe Biden’s access to Ohio’s general election ballot in November.
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