Missouri's Republican Secretary of State, Jay Ashcroft, recently caught the attention of the media as he discussed the possibility of removing President Biden from the ballot. During a live interview, Ashcroft stated that according to Missouri's state constitution, going to court would be necessary to seek such a move. However, upon closer examination, it was found that the state constitution actually bars the Secretary of State from assessing a candidate's qualifications and deciding to remove their name from the ballot.
The interview started with the host questioning Ashcroft about his plans to remove President Biden from the ballot. Quoting section 115-387 of Missouri's state constitution, the host reiterated that the Secretary of State's authority does not extend to the assessment of candidate qualifications.
