Biden Faces Ballot Access Challenges in Alabama and Ohio Due to Convention Scheduling

State deadlines for nominating conventions may prevent President Biden from appearing on ballots, despite legal precedents and past accommodations.

Alabama and Ohio state laws require presidential nominees to be certified before the Democratic National Convention, posing a risk to Biden's ballot access.
In 2020, similar issues were resolved by provisional certifications and legislative adjustments, which allowed nominees to appear on ballots despite late conventions.
Alabama's Secretary of State, Wes Allen, has indicated that without timely certification, Biden may not be certified for the November ballot.
The Biden campaign remains confident that the president will be on the ballot in all 50 states, citing past precedents of provisional certifications.
Legal and legislative solutions are being explored to ensure Biden's inclusion on ballots, reflecting a recurring challenge with convention scheduling.