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Exclusive: CNN survey finds 48 states say Harris can get on ballot instead of Biden, rejecting claim switch breaks state laws
By Daniel Dale, Casey Gannon and Paula Reid, CNN
5 minute read
Published 6:00 AM EDT, Fri July 26, 2024
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/26/politics/harris-ballot-legal-obstacles-48-states/index.html
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The election authorities of at least 48 states, both Republicans and Democrats, say there are no obstacles that would prevent Vice President Kamala Harris from getting on election ballots if she becomes the official Democratic presidential nominee, as expected.
The findings of a CNN survey of all 50 states undercut the claims of House Speaker Mike Johnson, who said both before and after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race on Sunday that there are legal impediments in some states to a party switching presidential candidates as the Democrats did. There was not a single state election authority that told CNN Harris would face a ballot issue as the official nominee; election authorities in two states, Florida and Montana, did not respond to requests for comment, but a review of the states ballot access rules suggests Harris is not likely to face an issue there either.
Johnson, a lawyer, said on ABC News Sunday that it would be wrong and I think unlawful in accordance to some of these state rules for a handful of people to go in the backroom and switch it out because theyre they dont like the candidate any longer. He said on CNN Monday that in some of the states, there are impediments to just switching someone out like that.
But experts on election law say that is not true, since the Democrats never named Biden as the official 2024 nominee or submitted his name to the states as their 2024 nominee. And election authorities around the country have now confirmed telling CNN or saying in public statements that Harris will not face any obstacles getting on their ballots if she is formally chosen as the Democratic nominee next month.
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honest.abe
(9,238 posts)Many here even bought into it.
displacedvermoter
(2,261 posts)And it is was not a reason informed supporters of keeping President Biden were using. I believe concern about transferring campaign funding, and loyalty to an honorable man, were the primary reasons.
Not worth mentioning at this point, really, except as an unnecessary dig.
honest.abe
(9,238 posts)But it doesnt matter anymore. Things are looking great since Madam Harris has become our presumptive nominee. Glad everyone is now onboard!
usedtobedemgurl
(1,294 posts)Because I know they have stacked the courts. They are desperate. Too bad some of us are not as smart as others. I saw how Cannon subverted the law. She was not the only one in their pockets.
Irish_Dem
(55,272 posts)Walleye
(33,709 posts)ariadne0614
(1,826 posts)sl8
(16,127 posts)CNN suggests that it shouldn't be a problem in those states either.
ms liberty
(9,463 posts)Overwhelmingly, I would add.
Now, if the Democratic Party had bypassed Harris for someone else or devised some sort of mini primaries at this late date then they would have had a point. I had real worries but I think Joe maneuvered this situation like the master statesman he is.
Celerity
(46,154 posts)rage when Motherfucker goes down in November.
Bucky
(55,334 posts)Historically we don't know who the VP nominees would be until the conventions anyway. So 100 days to print up the ballots is simply not a problem.
wolfie001
(3,000 posts)...when you have 6 RW clown jackasses on the SC, you need to cover all your bases.
republianmushroom
(16,301 posts)Must be the Kool aid they drink.