The Democratic National Convention in Chicago will lose some of its celebratory luster as Democrats plan to virtually nominate President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris before the convention to comply with Ohio's ballot access laws. Despite this, Biden and Harris will still attend the event to celebrate and accept their nominations in person. The decision follows Republican state lawmakers' failure to shift Ohio's ballot access date, necessitating a virtual roll call to ensure Biden's presence on the Ohio ballot.
The Democratic Party plans to nominate President Biden and Vice President Harris virtually before its convention in late August to meet Ohio's Aug. 7 ballot certification deadline. This decision ensures Biden and Harris will be on the Ohio ballot despite ongoing legislative issues. The convention in Chicago will proceed as scheduled, serving as an important event for Democrats nationwide.
To ensure President Joe Biden is on Ohio's general election ballot, the Democratic National Committee plans a "virtual roll call" to nominate him before the party's August convention, avoiding the state's August 7 certification deadline. This move circumvents GOP lawmakers' reluctance to pass a standalone bill for Biden's ballot access without attaching unrelated campaign finance legislation. The DNC's rules committee will vote on the virtual nomination process, which mirrors the 2020 virtual convention held during the Covid pandemic.
The Democratic National Committee will conduct virtual proceedings to nominate President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris before Ohio's August 7 ballot certification deadline, bypassing legislative issues in the GOP-led Ohio Senate. While the virtual nomination will lack traditional fanfare, in-person ceremonial events will still occur during the DNC convention in Chicago. The move ensures Biden's place on the Ohio ballot despite Republican opposition.
