Stay Tuned with Preet Legal Fallout from Biden's Exit (with Joyce Vance & Rick Hasen)
Jul 23, 2024
Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance and UCLA law professor Rick Hasen discuss legal dilemmas if Biden exits race, impacts on swing states, ballot access legal tactics, Democratic Party rules on delegate voting, campaign donation complexities, and controversial resignations.
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Biden's Nomination Status Matters
- Joe Biden was never formally nominated, only presumptive, so no legal issue arises from a replacement candidate before the Democratic National Convention.
- State deadlines and conventions timing can create perceived legal questions but aren't solid grounds for serious challenges.
Ballot Access Laws Favor Major Parties
- Election laws favor ballot access for major party candidates, making frivolous challenges weak.
- Lawsuits that drag out election certifications risk being expedited due to strict federal deadlines protecting overseas and military voters.
State Ballot Deadline Variations
- States like Ohio and Washington have differing deadlines and mechanisms for ballot access which can present legal challenges.
- Ohio extended a deadline with legislative action, while Washington used administrative extension, making challenges weaker or more complicated respectively.