Following Joe Biden's decision to exit the race for reelection, the Democratic Party is now tasked with selecting a new nominee for president. Election law experts have indicated that the party's nominee should not encounter significant obstacles in appearing on all 51 presidential ballots.
Unlike independent candidates, Democratic and Republican nominees benefit from automatic ballot access in every state due to the popularity of their respective parties. This means that they do not need to gather signatures to secure a spot on the ballot. The process of submitting nominees' names, along with the names of candidates for presidential elector, varies by state but generally involves the parties providing this information to state officials.
It is important to note that Joe Biden has not yet been officially nominated, and his name has not been submitted to state officials. Therefore, the new nominee selected by the delegates will not be replacing Biden in an official capacity. The chosen candidate will be the Democratic nominee and is expected to have no trouble securing the Democratic ballot line.
While the likelihood of facing litigation over the nomination process is low, there remains a possibility of legal challenges. However, experts suggest that such challenges are unlikely to succeed given the established procedures for selecting and nominating candidates within the Democratic Party.
