• jeffw@lemmy.worldM
    3·
    5 months ago

    It is before the deadlines but just barely. Typically the candidate is known before the convention, so you already have enough signatures to get on the ballot in every state

    • Zaktor@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      21·
      5 months ago

      It wasn’t when they scheduled it. It was after Ohio’s deadline. And major parties don’t need signatures to put forward candidates.

      • jeffw@lemmy.worldM
        1·
        5 months ago

        Not in a general, no. They do in a primary though. In this case, you’re right, the candidate would get on the ballot by the delegates voting