Democrats plan to nominate Biden virtually to meet Ohio ballot deadline

During a special session aimed at getting President Joe Biden on the November ballot, Democrats announced plans to nominate Biden via video conference ahead of their August convention to meet the state’s ballot deadline. The Ohio Senate passed its version of Biden’s voting fix during the special session, banning foreign nationals from donating to Ohio election campaigns. The Ohio House is scheduled to be in session at 10 a.m. Thursday. The virtual nomination will mean the roll call at the convention will be ceremonial only. “Joe Biden will be on the ballot in Ohio and all 50 states, and Ohio Republicans agree. But when the time came to act, they failed to act every time, so Democrats will land this plane ourselves. “Through a virtual call, we will ensure that Republicans cannot undermine our democracy through incompetence or partisan trickery and that Ohioans can exercise their right to vote for the presidential candidate of their choice.” Democratic National Convention Chairman Jaime Harrison The problem arises because the Democratic National Convention, where the president would otherwise be officially nominated, takes place after the voting deadline in Ohio, August 7. is scheduled for August 19-22 deadline in the past for candidates of both parties, although they have not yet done so for Biden this year. The virtual procedure will allow Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. to get the formal green light from the party and will be very similar to the process used in 2020, when the convention went virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Democratic National Committee did not specify Tuesday when the virtual call. will take place, but it is expected that in the weeks following the Committee’s Rules and Bylaws vote, it will propose changes to the roll call process. This committee vote is scheduled for June 4.

Columbus, Ohio –

The Ohio Senate passed its version of Biden’s voting fix during the special session, banning foreign nationals from donating to Ohio election campaigns.

The Ohio House is scheduled to be in session at 10 a.m. Thursday.

The virtual nomination will mean that the roll call at the convention will be ceremonial only.

“Joe Biden will be on the ballot in Ohio and all 50 states, and Ohio Republicans agree. But when the time came to act, they failed to act every time, so Democrats will land this plane ourselves. “Through a virtual call, we will ensure that Republicans cannot undermine our democracy through incompetence or partisan trickery and that Ohioans can exercise their right to vote for the presidential candidate of their choice.” Chairman of the Democratic National Convention, Jaime Harrison a statement.

The problem is that the Democratic National Convention, where the president would otherwise be officially nominated, comes after Ohio’s August 7 voting deadline. The party convention is scheduled for August 19-22. Ohio lawmakers have already pushed back the deadline for candidates from both parties, although they have not yet done so for Biden this year.

The virtual procedures will allow Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to get the official green light from the party and will be very similar to the process used in 2020, when the convention went virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Democratic National Committee did not say Tuesday when the virtual roll call will take place, but it is expected that in the weeks following the committee’s Rules and Bylaws vote, it will propose changes to the roll call process . This committee vote is scheduled for June 4.