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According to a new report, Ohio lawmakers ended their session on Wednesday without reaching a consensus on a proposal to include President Joe Biden on the state’s general election ballot. The Republican-controlled House and Senate need to find a solution by May 9; otherwise, Biden may not appear on the ballot in November.
Unlike leftist efforts to boot Trump from state ballots nationwide, this issue comes down entirely to the enforcement of a legitimate law on the books.
This issue revolves around the deadline for political parties to nominate their presidential candidates. Per Ohio law, this deadline falls 90 days ahead of the general election. With this year’s Election Day set for November 5, the deadline is August 7—nearly two weeks before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where Biden (likely) will be formally nominated as the Democrats’ presidential candidate.
According to The Epoch Times, in Ohio’s legislative process, bills usually require 90 days from passage and gubernatorial signature to become law, unless they include an emergency clause.
