Internet supports Joe Biden as he could face issues getting on Ohio ballot over scheduling conflict

WASHINGTON, DC: The Hill reports that President Joe Biden may encounter difficulty appearing on the Ohio general election ballot due to a scheduling conflict with the Democratic National Convention.

It's worth mentioning that Liz Walters, the Ohio Democratic Chair, received a letter from the Ohio Secretary of State's office on Friday, April 5th.

The letter asked for clarification on a potential conflict in the state's laws concerning the deadline for certifying the party's presidential nominee for both the DNC's nomination process and Ohio's Secretary of State's office.

Challenges loom for Biden's inclusion on Ohio general election ballot

The possibility of Biden securing a spot on the Ohio ballot is uncertain due to the state's deadline for certifying a party's presidential nominee, set for August 7. This deadline falls almost two weeks before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, scheduled for August 19.

Paul DeSantis, legal counsel, outlined two options in the letter received by The Hill.

In the letter, DeSantis stated, "Therefore, pending further clarification, I am left to conclude that the Democratic National Committee must either move up its nominating convention or the Ohio General Assembly must act by May 9, 2024 (90 days prior to a new law’s effective date) to create an exception to this statutory requirement."

It's worth mentioning that copies of the letter were sent to Ohio's House Minority Leader, State Rep Allison Russo, and State Senate Minority Leader, Nickie Antonio.

Moreover, Biden was not on the New Hampshire primary ballot earlier in the election because the state's vote coincided with the DNC timetable, which called for South Carolina to host the first primary.

As a write-in candidate, Biden prevailed in New Hampshire despite not being on the ballot. 

Furthermore, the Democratic Party usually appears on the ballot in all 50 states.

Internet sides with Biden as he could face issues getting on Ohio ballot

People on the internet expressed their solidarity with Joe Biden amid concerns about his potential difficulty in appearing on the Ohio general election ballot due to a scheduling conflict with the Democratic National Convention.

A user wrote on X, "lol Absolutely not. He will be in that ballot!" whereas one added, "Vote for Joe! Not the psycho! #VoteforJoeNotthePsycho." [sic]

A person also wrote, "So committing insurection against the constitution doesnt disqualify a candidate from getting on the ballot but a scheduling conflict does. This country has seriously lost it's way," whereas one mentioned, "Clear attack on democracy." [sic]

A person also stated, "Are they trying to replace him there’s no chance they just missed this."

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