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Voters in Virginia's 11th Congressional District will vote on September 9th from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. for a new U.S. Representative, with options for same-day registration, mail-in ballots, and accessible voting. Polling locations and ballot return instructions are provided, along with contact info for Fairfax County Elections.
Andrew Cuomo will remain on the NYC mayoral ballot for the November election despite conceding the Democratic primary to Mamdani, leaving open the possibility of a political comeback and a potential challenge to Mayor Eric Adams in the general election.
Nebraska voters have decided to uphold a 12-week abortion ban, rejecting a competing proposal that would have allowed abortions until fetal viability. This decision, which will enshrine the ban in the state constitution, comes amid a broader national debate on abortion rights following the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 decision to overturn federal abortion rights. The 12-week ban allows for some exceptions and permits lawmakers to impose further restrictions. The campaign to maintain the ban received significant financial support from Nebraska Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts and his family.
Democratic Party leaders will nominate President Biden for a second term via a virtual roll call of delegates before the national convention to bypass an Ohio law glitch that threatened to keep him off the November ballot. The Ohio Legislature, facing deep divisions among Republicans, failed to resolve the issue at the state level.
The Ohio House is willing to compromise on a bill to ensure President Biden appears on the November ballot, provided the Senate removes provisions they deem "anti-democratic." The Senate's version includes campaign finance restrictions that could hinder grassroots movements, which the House opposes. Both chambers agree on banning foreign contributions to ballot initiatives, but the House insists on a permanent fix for the nomination deadline and opposes additional restrictions on citizen ballot access. The legislative impasse highlights ongoing political infighting and dysfunction within Ohio's government.
Intraparty divisions within the Ohio legislature are complicating efforts to get President Biden on the November ballot due to a timing conflict with the Democratic National Convention. Republican lawmakers are deadlocked on a solution, prompting Gov. Mike DeWine to call a special session. Both parties and the Biden campaign remain confident that Biden will be on the ballot, but tensions and competing proposals continue to create uncertainty.
The Ohio House is willing to compromise on a bill to ensure President Joe Biden appears on the November ballot, but only if the "anti-democratic" provisions added by the Senate are removed. Governor Mike DeWine has called a special session to resolve the issue, emphasizing the urgency as the deadline approaches. The House and Senate have differing proposals, with the House seeking a permanent fix and the Senate proposing temporary changes along with additional campaign finance restrictions. The debate has caused significant political friction and urgency to find a resolution.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has called a special legislative session to ensure President Biden is on the November election ballot, citing the urgency and unacceptability of the current situation.
Ohio's Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose threatens to exclude President Biden from the ballot over a minor procedural issue, prompting the Biden campaign to consider legal action. The Ohio General Assembly adjourned without resolving the issue, potentially leading to a prolonged legal battle to ensure Biden is on the ballot in all 50 states.
Ohio legislative leaders say it's unlikely there will be a legislative solution to get President Joe Biden on the November ballot due to a conflict in the law created by the Democratic Party, with the current law requiring certification of the ballot 90 days before the election, while Biden won't be nominated until the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 19. Despite this, both Ohio leaders and the Biden campaign are confident that Biden will be on the ballot in November, with potential solutions coming from within the national Democratic Party or through legal action.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced that he has qualified for the ballot in Iowa, making it the eighth state where he claims to have qualified. However, his campaign has yet to submit paperwork for review before the state's ballot deadline in July, and only one state, Utah, has confirmed his place on the ballot. RFK Jr. is using a special "convention" process for independent candidates in Iowa, which requires fewer signatures but is more involved for supporters.
Alabama's Secretary of State warned that President Biden's name could be left off the state's general election ballot in November due to the timing of his formal nomination, as the Democratic National Convention is scheduled after the state's deadline for political parties to provide a certificate of nomination. The Biden campaign expects him to appear on the ballot despite the deadline, citing the ability of state officials to grant provisional ballot access certification. Similar concerns have been raised in Ohio, where a change in state law was made before the 2020 election to accommodate the convention timing.
Ohio's presidential ballot deadline may leave President Biden off the November ballot as his nomination won't be certified until after the state's deadline, prompting warnings from state election officials. The Democratic National Convention's timing and state election laws are at odds, potentially leading to Biden's exclusion from the ballot unless changes are made. The situation could have significant implications for both Biden and down-ballot Democrats in Ohio's upcoming election.
President Biden may face challenges getting on the Ohio ballot for the general election due to a scheduling conflict with the Democratic National Convention. The Ohio Secretary of State's office has raised concerns about the deadline for certifying the party's presidential nominee conflicting with the timing of the convention, potentially jeopardizing Biden's ability to be on the ballot in Ohio. Legal counsel has suggested solutions, urging swift action to ensure compliance with Ohio's law, as the Democratic Party typically appears on the ballot in all 50 states.
The Supreme Court unanimously rejected a Colorado court's attempt to remove Donald Trump from the ballot, stating that such actions were anti-democratic and chaotic. The ruling came on the eve of Colorado's primary elections and centered around the interpretation of the 14th Amendment. The decision found common ground among both liberal and conservative justices, with some disagreement over the scope of the opinion. The case highlighted the debate over whether partisan state officials should have the power to determine presidential candidates on the ballot.