Alabama Lawmakers Pass Legislation Securing Biden’s Spot on Ballot

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed the bill into law shortly after it was passed by the state House.

President Joe Biden speaks during the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner at the Washington Hilton, on April 27, 2024. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

Alabama officials have passed a bill to ensure President Joe Biden will have access to the state’s November ballot after Republican State Secretary Wes Allen warned that he may miss a deadline to be certified.

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, a Republican, signed the bill—sponsored by Senator Merika Coleman, a Democrat—into law shortly after it passed the state House with a 93-0 vote on Thursday, a spokeswoman told The Associated Press.