Alabama Legislature Moves to Adjust Ballot Deadline for Biden

The Alabama Senate has passed a bill to extend the ballot certification deadline, ensuring President Biden can participate in the November elections.

The Alabama Senate unanimously passed legislation to push back the presidential candidate certification deadline to accommodate the Democratic National Convention.
The bill, which now moves to the Alabama House for approval, aims to prevent candidate exclusion due to the timing of political conventions.
Similar legislative adjustments were made in 2020 to ensure then-President Trump could also be on the ballot.
Officials in other states like Ohio and Washington are also addressing similar issues with ballot deadlines and the timing of the Democratic National Convention.
The bipartisan support in Alabama underscores the recurring need for flexibility in election laws to accommodate the varying dates of national party conventions.