A state is making a special accommodation for Joe Biden, and it’s in a Deep Red state. Republican Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill after it was passed unanimously by the Republican-controlled state house ensuring Joe Biden will appear on the state’s November ballot, NBC News reports. But the move wasn’t to counter a rogue MAGA Secretary of State determined to rule Biden ineligible.
Instead, it had to do with the calendar. Just as with Ohio, Alabama state election regulations require the Parties to provide the Secretary of State with its nomination certification 82 days before the November election date. Unfortunately, the Democrats scheduled their convention after that deadline, on August 19th-22nd, 75 days before the election. With Ivey’s signature, the deadline for the Secretary of State to get the certification is now August 24th.
“Joe Biden will be on the ballot in all 50 states,” a campaign spokesman said. “Election after election, states across the country have acted in line with the bipartisan consensus and taken the necessary steps to ensure the presidential nominees from both parties will be on the ballot. And this election is no different.”