Democrats to Virtually Nominate Biden to Ensure Ohio Ballot Access

The move comes as a scheduling conflict threatens the president’s chances of winning Ohio.

President Joe Biden (C) speaks after receiving an operational briefing from officials on the continuing response and recovery efforts at the site of a train derailment which spilled hazardous chemicals a year ago in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 16, 2024. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

President Joe Biden will be virtually nominated as the Democrats’ presidential nominee before the party’s national convention in August to secure his spot on Ohio’s general election ballot.

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) was notified months ago that President Biden’s name would not appear on the state’s general election ballot unless he was nominated by the state’s deadline of Aug. 7. The Democrats’ national convention, where the party would typically nominate its chosen candidate, is scheduled for Aug. 19 to 22 in Chicago.