Possible. If the Democratic Convention is even considering nominating anyone other than Biden... then they may have a problem.
Nothing would stop the Democratic Party from filing Biden / Harris name on the ballot PRIOR to the convention, with the convention simply being a formality. They wouldn't need to let it be widely known... but just do it quietly. But if they were waiting for the convention to possibly name someone else... or if Biden shows up and poops himself on stage (thereby disqualifying himself mentally), then they have a problem.
The word MUST for President / V.P. names is specifically used in Ohio, Alabama, Iowa and Washington. The other four states say "names of the party's nominees for presidential electors", which I don't believe can be registered unless those electors has a candidate. According to Election Code, Title 11, Chapter 192; "A vote for a presidential candidate and the candidate's running mate shall be counted as a vote for the corresponding presidential elector candidates."
It's not clear that elector candidates can be registered without a corresponding presidential / V.P. name being registered. In that case, the Pres / V.P. candidates would have to be registered by the same deadline date.
In 1996, the Dem convention was held Aug 26-29th
In 2000, the Dem convention was held Aug 14-17th
In 2004, the Dem convention was held July 26-29th
In 2008, the Dem convention was held Aug 25-28th
In 2012, the Dem convention was held Sep 4-6th
In 2016, the Dem convention was held July 25-28th
In 2020, the Dem convention was held Aug 17-20th
In 2024, the Dem convention is being held Aug 19-22nd
It's not being held uncommonly late, especially if the candidate names are pre-registered to meet state deadlines. However, if the party wants to CHANGE nominees at the convention or in the weeks afterwards... it might cause a problem. If Biden / Harris are the nominees... and suddenly he's not capable of holding the office of president as late as 10-weeks before the election... then Democrats may NOT be able to get a name on the ballot in multiple states. Most state election laws don't have any provision for naming someone else at the last minute. The Democrats would need to resort to a write-in campaign.
Note: Their cheat algorithms aren't made for write-in votes.
Possible. If the Democratic Convention is even considering nominating anyone other than Biden... then they may have a problem.
Nothing would stop the Democratic Party from filing Biden / Harris name on the ballot PRIOR to the convention, with the convention simply being a formality. They wouldn't need to let it be widely known... but just do it quietly. But if they were waiting for the convention to possibly name someone else... or if Biden shows up and poops himself on stage (thereby disqualifying himself mentally), then they have a problem.
The word MUST for President / V.P. names is specifically used in Ohio, Alabama, Iowa and Washington. The other four states say "names of the party's nominees for presidential electors", which I don't believe can be registered unless those electors has a candidate. According to Election Code, Title 11, Chapter 192; "A vote for a presidential candidate and the candidate's running mate shall be counted as a vote for the corresponding presidential elector candidates."
It's not clear that elector candidates can be registered without a corresponding presidential / V.P. name being registered. In that case, the Pres / V.P. candidates would have to be registered by the same deadline date.
In 1996, the Dem convention was held Aug 26-29th
In 2000, the Dem convention was held Aug 14-17th
In 2004, the Dem convention was held July 26-29th
In 2008, the Dem convention was held Aug 25-28th
In 2012, the Dem convention was held Sep 4-6th
In 2016, the Dem convention was held July 25-28th
In 2020, the Dem convention was held Aug 17-20th
In 2024, the Dem convention is being held Aug 19-22nd
It's not not being held uncommonly late, especially if the candidate names are pre-registered to meet state deadlines. However, if the party wants to CHANGE nominees at the convention or in the weeks afterwards... it might cause a problem. If Biden / Harris are the nominees... and suddenly he's not capable of holding the office of president as late as 10-weeks before the election... then Democrats may NOT be able to get a name on the ballot in multiple states. Most state election laws don't have any provision for naming someone else at the last minute. The Democrats would need to resort to a write-in campaign.
Note: Their cheat algorithms aren't made for write-in votes.
Possible. If the Democratic Convention is even considering nominating anyone other than Biden... then they may have a problem.
Nothing would stop the Democratic Party from filing Biden / Harris name on the ballot PRIOR to the convention, with the convention simply being a formality. They wouldn't need to let it be widely known... but just do it quietly. But if they were waiting for the convention to possibly name someone else... or if Biden shows up and poops himself on stage (thereby disqualifying himself mentally), then they have a problem.
The word MUST for President / V.P. names is specifically used in Ohio, Alabama, Iowa and Washington. The other four states say "names of the party's nominees for presidential electors", which I don't believe can be registered unless those electors has a candidate. According to Election Code, Title 11, Chapter 192; "A vote for a presidential candidate and the candidate's running mate shall be counted as a vote for the corresponding presidential elector candidates."
It's not clear that elector candidates can be registered without a corresponding presidential / V.P. name being registered. In that case, the Pres / V.P. candidates would have to be registered by the same deadline date.
In 1996, the Dem convention was held Aug 26-29th
In 2000, the Dem convention was held Aug 14-17th
In 2004, the Dem convention was held July 26-29th
In 2008, the Dem convention was held Aug 25-28th
In 2012, the Dem convention was held Sep 4-6th
In 2016, the Dem convention was held July 25-28th
In 2020, the Dem convention was held Aug 17-20th
In 2004, the Dem convention is being held Aug 19-22nd
It's not not being held uncommonly late, especially if the candidate names are pre-registered to meet state deadlines. However, if the party wants to CHANGE nominees at the convention or in the weeks afterwards... it might cause a problem. If Biden / Harris are the nominees... and suddenly he's not capable of holding the office of president as late as 10-weeks before the election... then Democrats may NOT be able to get a name on the ballot in multiple states. Most state election laws don't have any provision for naming someone else at the last minute. The Democrats would need to resort to a write-in campaign.
Note: Their cheat algorithms aren't made for write-in votes.