How candidates get on — or off — California’s Nov. 5 ballot

President Joe Biden is the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, but that doesn’t mean he’s already been guaranteed a spot on the November ballot in California.

According to state election law, the ballot for the general election hasn’t been set yet, which means Biden’s name on it is not yet set in stone. He’ll have to receive his party’s nomination in order for that to happen.

Political parties qualified to participate in the election in California have until Thursday, Aug.