Alabama and Ohio Adjust Election Rules to Address Presidential Ballot Concerns

Alabama lawmakers advance legislation to adjust ballot certification deadlines, while Ohio faces legal challenges over similar issues.

Alabama legislators propose changing the state's ballot certification deadline to ensure President Joe Biden's inclusion following the Democratic National Convention.
Ohio rejects Democratic proposal for provisional certification, leaving Biden's ballot status uncertain as legal avenues are explored.
In Alabama, bipartisan support emerges for legislation to adjust deadlines, mirroring past accommodations for Republican candidates.
Ohio officials, including the Attorney General and Secretary of State, assert that state law does not permit provisional ballot certification.
Legal and legislative efforts in multiple states highlight challenges in aligning election deadlines with later political conventions.