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Ohio Faces Ballot Certification Crisis for Biden in Upcoming Election

Ohio Republicans resist extending deadline for Democratic convention, risking Biden's appearance on the ballot.

  • Ohio law mandates a 90-day pre-election certification for presidential candidates, clashing with the Democratic National Convention's schedule.
  • Despite past bipartisan solutions for similar issues, current Republican lawmakers show little interest in accommodating the Democratic Convention's timing.
  • Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose's office has highlighted the conflict, offering limited solutions to the Democrats.
  • Legal and political challenges complicate efforts to ensure Biden's candidacy on the Ohio ballot, with potential impacts on voter turnout.
  • Other states like Alabama and Washington are finding bipartisan solutions to similar ballot certification issues.
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