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On the Democratic side, the picture is less clear. President Biden’s name will not appear on the ballot, owing to conflicts between the Democratic National Committee and state election officials over the primary date. As a result, the primary is considered unofficial or “unsanctioned,” with the party encouraging voters to write in Biden’s name.
The lack of an official Democratic candidate in the ballot has led to a contest featuring lesser-known candidates like Representative Dean Phillips and self-help guru Marianne Williamson. Despite Biden’s absence from the ballot, the campaign is urging supporters to submit write-in votes—a symbolic gesture amid procedural disputes.