Trump supporter John Husted, Ohio SoS possibly keeps Gary Johnson off ballot

[amdcpus]

5 days ago, well before the deadline to turn in signatures for presidential ballot access in Ohio, the Libertarians turned in 12000 signatures, 7000 more than the 5000 required. However, the name of the  candidate on the signatures is Charlie Earl. This is because they started petitioning before nominating Johnson. According to Section F of Ohio law, they are allowed to do a substitution if done 86 days or more before the election, to replace Earl with Johnson: http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/3513.31

However, John Husted, who has for years worked to keep third parties off the ballot decided to hold the signatures until today, before sending them to the BoE to certify them, which makes it impossible for the BoE to certify them in time for the deadline of switching in Johnson's name. He cannot switch his name in until the signatures are certified.

And of course, Husted is a Trump supporter.

Edit: Just got an email from Richard Winger, who is a God of ballot access.

"There is nothing in the Ohio law that says the substitution can't take place until the petitions have been checked.  I have just re-read the Ohio law, 3513.31(F).  I hope you read it.  The deadline for substitution is Monday, August 15, and the Libertarians are busy finishing the paperwork as we speak.  I don't see a problem.  Just google "Ohio statutues" and you can read the law for yourself."

[Ebsy]

Not really sure this helps Trump.

[HillOfANight]

Not really sure this helps Trump.

[Speed of Sound]

Not really sure this helps Trump.

In fact, I'm relatively sure it doesn't.

[Fusionmunster]

Depending on the pollster, Johnson seems to take more support from Hillary. Not sure this was a wise decision.

[Ebsy]

Apparently he'll likely be on the ballot as an independent and not as a libertarian.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Apparently he'll likely be on the ballot as an independent and not as a libertarian.

A large number of voters who are undecided/hate them both don't realize that Johnson is a member of a radical party and think he's running as a centrist anyway, so it won't change much.

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Will Earl be on the ballot?

[amdcpus]

Apparently he'll likely be on the ballot as an independent and not as a libertarian.

No this is for the Independent petition. They already ruled against them and said he can't be on as a Libertarian, also due to John Husted.

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Apparently he'll likely be on the ballot as an independent and not as a libertarian.

No this is for the Independent petition. They already ruled against them and said he can't be on as a Libertarian, also due to John Husted.

State your sources

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

I haven't heard this, but I'm sure they'll win on an appeal.

[ElectionsGuy]

Corrupt asswipe does corrupt asswipe things.

Apparently he'll likely be on the ballot as an independent and not as a libertarian.

A large number of voters who are undecided/hate them both don't realize that Johnson is a member of a radical party and think he's running as a centrist anyway, so it won't change much.

Really?

[GeorgiaModerate]

RCP's average for the 4-way race is Clinton 41.8, Trump 39.6, Johnson 7.2, Stein 2.6 or Clinton +2.2.  In the 2-way, Clinton leads by 2.6 (45.0-42.4).  Assuming that almost all of Stein's support would go to Clinton, this seems like Johnson is taking more from Clinton than from Trump.

[Maxwell]

guess Kasich and Yost are voting for Hillary then.

[amdcpus]

Just got an email from Richard Winger, who is a God of ballot access.

"There is nothing in the Ohio law that says the substitution can't take place until the petitions have been checked.  I have just re-read the Ohio law, 3513.31(F).  I hope you read it.  The deadline for substitution is Monday, August 15, and the Libertarians are busy finishing the paperwork as we speak.  I don't see a problem.  Just google "Ohio statutues" and you can read the law for yourself."

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Corrupt asswipe does corrupt asswipe things.

Apparently he'll likely be on the ballot as an independent and not as a libertarian.

A large number of voters who are undecided/hate them both don't realize that Johnson is a member of a radical party and think he's running as a centrist anyway, so it won't change much.

Really?

I don't mean that in a negative context, I'm just noting that the Libertarian Party is definitely not a party that abides to the center-left/center-right window. They take bold, principled positions.

[Rules for me, but not for thee]

Ohio sucks.