MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Senate voted Tuesday for legislation meant to ensure President Joe Biden will appear on the state’s November ballot, mirroring accommodations made four years ago for then-President Donald Trump.
The issue of Biden’s ballot access has arisen in Alabama and Ohio as Republican secretaries of state warn that certification deadlines fall before the Democratic National Convention is set to begin on Aug. 19. Alabama has one of the earliest candidate certification deadlines in the country, which has caused difficulties for whichever political party has the later convention date that year.
The Alabama legislation would push back the state’s certification deadline from 82 days before the general election to 74 days, in order to accommodate the date of Democrats’ nominating convention. The bill, which passed without a dissenting vote, now moves to the state’s House of Representatives.
Kim Kardashian is surprised by Jimmy Kimmel Live's Guillermo as he models her SKIMS shapewear
Peace talks sans Russia absurd: Kremlin
Sierra Leonean president's China visit to enhance cooperation, friendship
Academicians vow greater contributions
Shawn Mendes, 25, REUNITES with chiropractor pal Dr. Jocelyne Miranda, 52, for morning walk in LA
China's top political advisory body concludes standing committee session
Chinese Embassy deplores Romania's rejection of Huawei's 5G equipment authorization
First volume of 'Xi Jinping: The Governance of China' published in Bulgarian
Hong Kong schools ban books, warn teachers not to get 'political' — Radio Free Asia
Xi visits political advisors, joins discussion at annual session
Moment Israel wipes out top Hezbollah commander in precision airstrike on his car in Lebanon
Chairman of Foreign Affairs Committee named NPC spokesman