Ohio's secretary of state, Frank LaRose, has criticized Democratic accusations that he and other Ohio Republicans were responsible for the "ballot problem" in the state. LaRose argued that political parties are required by state law to confirm presidential candidates ninety days prior to the general election in November. The Democratic Party's nomination convention is two days after the state's August 7 deadline. LaRose stated that he refuses to bend the rules to benefit a candidate and believes it is in voters' best interest to have a choice between Joe Biden in Ohio and Donald Trump in Colorado.
Republican governor Mike DeWine called for a special legislative session to place President Biden on the state's ballot. He called the scenario "not acceptable" and warned that his state is "running out of time" to place the incumbent president on the ballot. The goal of this session is for the General Assembly to enact laws that guarantee Ohio voters will have the choice between the two front-runners for president in November.
Earlier in May, Ohio Senate Republicans passed a bill that would change Ohio's deadline and include language that bans foreign contributions related to ballot issue campaigns in the state. DeWine and prominent Republicans in Ohio, such as U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), have also pushed for the state legislature to approve the legislation. Vance stated that the nominees of both major parties will be on the ballot, and Republicans are keeping foreign money out of the state's election process. House Minority Leader Allison Russo, a Democrat, claimed that "dysfunction" in the state House and Senate has led to the current situation.
Republican governor Mike DeWine called for a special legislative session to place President Biden on the state's ballot. He called the scenario "not acceptable" and warned that his state is "running out of time" to place the incumbent president on the ballot. The goal of this session is for the General Assembly to enact laws that guarantee Ohio voters will have the choice between the two front-runners for president in November.
Earlier in May, Ohio Senate Republicans passed a bill that would change Ohio's deadline and include language that bans foreign contributions related to ballot issue campaigns in the state. DeWine and prominent Republicans in Ohio, such as U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), have also pushed for the state legislature to approve the legislation. Vance stated that the nominees of both major parties will be on the ballot, and Republicans are keeping foreign money out of the state's election process. House Minority Leader Allison Russo, a Democrat, claimed that "dysfunction" in the state House and Senate has led to the current situation.
