The Ohio Ballot Board is a committee that writes the official ballot language for questions submitted statewide in Ohio.
The board consists of the Ohio Secretary of State and four appointed members, no more than two of whom shall be from the same party. One is appointed by the President of the Ohio State Senate, one by the minority leader of the Ohio State Senate, one by the Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, and one by the minority leader of the Ohio House. Members hold four-year appointments. A vacancy is filled in the same manner as the original appointment and must be filled with a person from the same party as the former member. The Secretary of State is the chairman and has the same vote as each of the other members. Three members of the board are a quorum.
The board prepares information on statewide questions and distributes it through boards of elections and public libraries.
See Ohio Revised Code sections 3505.061 and 3505.062 here. Title 35 of the ORC deals with elections.
The state takes its name from the Ohio River. The name originated from the Iroquois word ohi-yo’, meaning "great river" or "large creek." Partitioned from the Northwest Territory, the state was admitted to the Union as the 17th state (and the first under the Northwest Ordinance) on March 1, 1803. Ohio is historically known as the "Buckeye State" (relating to the Ohio buckeye tree, and Ohioans are also known as "Buckeyes."
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Ohio Ballot Board cements language for sole issue in August election
The five-member Ohio Ballot Board on Thursday morning certified the wording of Issue 1, which will go in front of voters in a recently declared Aug. 8 election — after Democrats on the board argued the ballot initiative language was misleading. https://nbc4i.co/42MmTuV
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published: 18 May 2023
Abortion rights amendment certified by Ohio Ballot Board
Abortion rights amendment certified by Ohio Ballot Board. FOR MORE: https://nbc4i.co/3FkHWel
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published: 13 Mar 2023
Ohio Ballot Board approves language for August 8th statewide issue
published: 19 May 2023
The Spectrum May 21, 2023: Changing Ohio's constitution; Columbus Promise free college program
This week on The Spectrum:
* The Ohio Ballot Board approves language for a proposed amendment that would make it harder to change the state's constitution.
* The Ohio Chamber of Commerce is drawing criticism for its support of Senate Joint Resolution 2, which would increase the threshold to amend Ohio's constitution, raising it to 60% as opposed to a simple majority, and that resolution's tie to reproductive rights in the state.
* The first students of the Columbus Promise free college program have graduated debt free.
* Democratic strategist Greg Haas and Republican strategist Matt Dole discuss the single-issue August election and what it could mean for the future of the state's constitution.
FOR MORE: https://nbc4i.co/3ohdsEZ
published: 21 May 2023
Ohio Ballot Board Lengthens Description Of Issue 2
The Ohio Ballot Board met Thursday to rework its description of Issue 2. That would change the process for shaping congressional districts.
published: 13 Sep 2012
Ohio Election Day updates: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections addresses ballot scanning and more
It's Election Day here in Ohio!
The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections in Cleveland is giving an update as the November 2022 midterm election unfolds. Topics of this press conference include ballot stubs and ballot scanning, voting location changes and the effects of multi-page ballots on Election Day voting.
Get more Election Day updates here: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/politics/elections/ohio-midterm-election-november-8-results-live-updates/95-db279ef4-408d-4173-a3b8-0a3ce159ec67
published: 08 Nov 2022
Investigation finds 6,500 absentee ballot applications rejected in Ohio
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - More than 6,500 absentee ballot applications have been rejected this year in 21 Ohio counties. An investigation by the Associated Press found missing or mismatched signatures are the issue.
Sherry Poland with the Hamilton County Board of Elections says she's not surprised.
"I'm not; I'm not,” said Poland. “Although, I’m not really sure what that number means."
When a voter wants an absentee ballot, they must first apply for a ballot by filling out a form from their local Board of Elections. Once they fill out the form, they have to send it back to the board, but if it’s missing any vital information, the form will be rejected. Poland says once an application is rejected, the voter is contacted by the local board and given another shot.
"I'm not sure if that number i...
published: 30 Dec 2019
Ohio lawmaker on the fight to put abortion rights on the ballot
Ohio Republicans are convening a special session of the state legislature this summer to change the rules for ballot initiatives. The overhaul is “only about stopping abortion,” says Ohio State Rep. Jessica E. Miranda, a Democrat. She joined MSNBC’s Alicia Menendez to discuss the reproductive rights ballot measure the Ohio GOP is targeting.
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published: 30 Apr 2023
Ballot Board advances proposed pot amendment
CINCINNATI (WKRC) -- Another effort to legalize marijuana in Ohio moves toward a vote. The proposed constitutional amendment backed by "Better for Ohio" would legalize both medical and recreational marijuana and set guidelines for growing, sale and use. The Ohio Ballot Board decided Thursday, May 14, the amendment contained a single issue. That allows supporters to proceed with collecting 305,000 required signatures. The proposal's language closely mirrors an amendment advanced by the group "Responsible Ohio" but with more authorized growing locations and no registration required for home growers. Responsible Ohio's campaign gained key backing from Republican Hamilton County prosecutor, Joe Deters. A third pot legalization issue awaits a certification decision May 2015 by Ohio's a...
published: 15 May 2015
Abortion-rights proposal moves a step closer to Ohio ballot
The constitutional amendment moves to the signature-gathering phase after the Ohio Ballot Board confirmed the petition language contains only one proposed amendment.
The five-member Ohio Ballot Board on Thursday morning certified the wording of Issue 1, which will go in front of voters in a recently declared Aug. 8 election ...
The five-member Ohio Ballot Board on Thursday morning certified the wording of Issue 1, which will go in front of voters in a recently declared Aug. 8 election — after Democrats on the board argued the ballot initiative language was misleading. https://nbc4i.co/42MmTuV
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The five-member Ohio Ballot Board on Thursday morning certified the wording of Issue 1, which will go in front of voters in a recently declared Aug. 8 election — after Democrats on the board argued the ballot initiative language was misleading. https://nbc4i.co/42MmTuV
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Abortion rights amendment certified by Ohio Ballot Board. FOR MORE: https://nbc4i.co/3FkHWel
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Abortion rights amendment certified by Ohio Ballot Board. FOR MORE: https://nbc4i.co/3FkHWel
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This week on The Spectrum:
* The Ohio Ballot Board approves language for a proposed amendment that would make it harder to change the state's constitution.
* T...
This week on The Spectrum:
* The Ohio Ballot Board approves language for a proposed amendment that would make it harder to change the state's constitution.
* The Ohio Chamber of Commerce is drawing criticism for its support of Senate Joint Resolution 2, which would increase the threshold to amend Ohio's constitution, raising it to 60% as opposed to a simple majority, and that resolution's tie to reproductive rights in the state.
* The first students of the Columbus Promise free college program have graduated debt free.
* Democratic strategist Greg Haas and Republican strategist Matt Dole discuss the single-issue August election and what it could mean for the future of the state's constitution.
FOR MORE: https://nbc4i.co/3ohdsEZ
This week on The Spectrum:
* The Ohio Ballot Board approves language for a proposed amendment that would make it harder to change the state's constitution.
* The Ohio Chamber of Commerce is drawing criticism for its support of Senate Joint Resolution 2, which would increase the threshold to amend Ohio's constitution, raising it to 60% as opposed to a simple majority, and that resolution's tie to reproductive rights in the state.
* The first students of the Columbus Promise free college program have graduated debt free.
* Democratic strategist Greg Haas and Republican strategist Matt Dole discuss the single-issue August election and what it could mean for the future of the state's constitution.
FOR MORE: https://nbc4i.co/3ohdsEZ
It's Election Day here in Ohio!
The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections in Cleveland is giving an update as the November 2022 midterm election unfolds. Topics o...
It's Election Day here in Ohio!
The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections in Cleveland is giving an update as the November 2022 midterm election unfolds. Topics of this press conference include ballot stubs and ballot scanning, voting location changes and the effects of multi-page ballots on Election Day voting.
Get more Election Day updates here: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/politics/elections/ohio-midterm-election-november-8-results-live-updates/95-db279ef4-408d-4173-a3b8-0a3ce159ec67
It's Election Day here in Ohio!
The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections in Cleveland is giving an update as the November 2022 midterm election unfolds. Topics of this press conference include ballot stubs and ballot scanning, voting location changes and the effects of multi-page ballots on Election Day voting.
Get more Election Day updates here: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/politics/elections/ohio-midterm-election-november-8-results-live-updates/95-db279ef4-408d-4173-a3b8-0a3ce159ec67
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - More than 6,500 absentee ballot applications have been rejected this year in 21 Ohio counties. An investigation by the Associated Press foun...
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - More than 6,500 absentee ballot applications have been rejected this year in 21 Ohio counties. An investigation by the Associated Press found missing or mismatched signatures are the issue.
Sherry Poland with the Hamilton County Board of Elections says she's not surprised.
"I'm not; I'm not,” said Poland. “Although, I’m not really sure what that number means."
When a voter wants an absentee ballot, they must first apply for a ballot by filling out a form from their local Board of Elections. Once they fill out the form, they have to send it back to the board, but if it’s missing any vital information, the form will be rejected. Poland says once an application is rejected, the voter is contacted by the local board and given another shot.
"I'm not sure if that number includes voters who made their initial application may have been denied, but then their secondary application was processed,” said Poland.
Either way, the League of Women Voters of Ohio says Ohio's absentee voter processes are inefficient and out of date, creating undue hurdles for absentee voters.
Joe Mallory sees it both ways.
“We just have to do a better job at educating our community, our members, of the proper ways to make the requests, and I do believe that it should be easier for you to make the request,” said Mallory.
Mallory advocates for voting rights for the Cincinnati NAACP, but he also worked at the Hamilton County Board of Elections for 19 years. He says being able to request absentee ballots online could be a solution to the problem.
"That way, when you put the information into the computer, you're putting the information in. There's less of an opportunity for missing something because the form will not be accepted unless you have everything filled out that is required,” said Mallory.
Both Mallory and Poland also point out it will take state law to change the process.
"I think the legislature can do a lot of good by passing legislation where they can make it easier because now we have individuals that have access to smartphones and smart technology,” said Mallory.
Local 12 reached out to the Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose to see what the state is doing. LaRose says there's certainly more that can be done to improve Ohio's antiquated system. LaRose also points out he introduced legislation that would allow for online ballot requests when he was a state senator.
The Associated Press also found 31 percent of Ohio voters casted their ballots before election day in 2018.
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - More than 6,500 absentee ballot applications have been rejected this year in 21 Ohio counties. An investigation by the Associated Press found missing or mismatched signatures are the issue.
Sherry Poland with the Hamilton County Board of Elections says she's not surprised.
"I'm not; I'm not,” said Poland. “Although, I’m not really sure what that number means."
When a voter wants an absentee ballot, they must first apply for a ballot by filling out a form from their local Board of Elections. Once they fill out the form, they have to send it back to the board, but if it’s missing any vital information, the form will be rejected. Poland says once an application is rejected, the voter is contacted by the local board and given another shot.
"I'm not sure if that number includes voters who made their initial application may have been denied, but then their secondary application was processed,” said Poland.
Either way, the League of Women Voters of Ohio says Ohio's absentee voter processes are inefficient and out of date, creating undue hurdles for absentee voters.
Joe Mallory sees it both ways.
“We just have to do a better job at educating our community, our members, of the proper ways to make the requests, and I do believe that it should be easier for you to make the request,” said Mallory.
Mallory advocates for voting rights for the Cincinnati NAACP, but he also worked at the Hamilton County Board of Elections for 19 years. He says being able to request absentee ballots online could be a solution to the problem.
"That way, when you put the information into the computer, you're putting the information in. There's less of an opportunity for missing something because the form will not be accepted unless you have everything filled out that is required,” said Mallory.
Both Mallory and Poland also point out it will take state law to change the process.
"I think the legislature can do a lot of good by passing legislation where they can make it easier because now we have individuals that have access to smartphones and smart technology,” said Mallory.
Local 12 reached out to the Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose to see what the state is doing. LaRose says there's certainly more that can be done to improve Ohio's antiquated system. LaRose also points out he introduced legislation that would allow for online ballot requests when he was a state senator.
The Associated Press also found 31 percent of Ohio voters casted their ballots before election day in 2018.
Ohio Republicans are convening a special session of the state legislature this summer to change the rules for ballot initiatives. The overhaul is “only about st...
Ohio Republicans are convening a special session of the state legislature this summer to change the rules for ballot initiatives. The overhaul is “only about stopping abortion,” says Ohio State Rep. Jessica E. Miranda, a Democrat. She joined MSNBC’s Alicia Menendez to discuss the reproductive rights ballot measure the Ohio GOP is targeting.
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Ohio Republicans are convening a special session of the state legislature this summer to change the rules for ballot initiatives. The overhaul is “only about stopping abortion,” says Ohio State Rep. Jessica E. Miranda, a Democrat. She joined MSNBC’s Alicia Menendez to discuss the reproductive rights ballot measure the Ohio GOP is targeting.
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CINCINNATI (WKRC) -- Another effort to legalize marijuana in Ohio moves toward a vote. The proposed constitutional amendment backed by "Better for Ohio" woul...
CINCINNATI (WKRC) -- Another effort to legalize marijuana in Ohio moves toward a vote. The proposed constitutional amendment backed by "Better for Ohio" would legalize both medical and recreational marijuana and set guidelines for growing, sale and use. The Ohio Ballot Board decided Thursday, May 14, the amendment contained a single issue. That allows supporters to proceed with collecting 305,000 required signatures. The proposal's language closely mirrors an amendment advanced by the group "Responsible Ohio" but with more authorized growing locations and no registration required for home growers. Responsible Ohio's campaign gained key backing from Republican Hamilton County prosecutor, Joe Deters. A third pot legalization issue awaits a certification decision May 2015 by Ohio's attorney general. Follow us on Twitter @Local12 and LIKE us on Facebook for updates!
CINCINNATI (WKRC) -- Another effort to legalize marijuana in Ohio moves toward a vote. The proposed constitutional amendment backed by "Better for Ohio" would legalize both medical and recreational marijuana and set guidelines for growing, sale and use. The Ohio Ballot Board decided Thursday, May 14, the amendment contained a single issue. That allows supporters to proceed with collecting 305,000 required signatures. The proposal's language closely mirrors an amendment advanced by the group "Responsible Ohio" but with more authorized growing locations and no registration required for home growers. Responsible Ohio's campaign gained key backing from Republican Hamilton County prosecutor, Joe Deters. A third pot legalization issue awaits a certification decision May 2015 by Ohio's attorney general. Follow us on Twitter @Local12 and LIKE us on Facebook for updates!
The constitutional amendment moves to the signature-gathering phase after the Ohio Ballot Board confirmed the petition language contains only one proposed amend...
The constitutional amendment moves to the signature-gathering phase after the Ohio Ballot Board confirmed the petition language contains only one proposed amendment.
The constitutional amendment moves to the signature-gathering phase after the Ohio Ballot Board confirmed the petition language contains only one proposed amendment.
The five-member Ohio Ballot Board on Thursday morning certified the wording of Issue 1, which will go in front of voters in a recently declared Aug. 8 election — after Democrats on the board argued the ballot initiative language was misleading. https://nbc4i.co/42MmTuV
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Abortion rights amendment certified by Ohio Ballot Board. FOR MORE: https://nbc4i.co/3FkHWel
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This week on The Spectrum:
* The Ohio Ballot Board approves language for a proposed amendment that would make it harder to change the state's constitution.
* The Ohio Chamber of Commerce is drawing criticism for its support of Senate Joint Resolution 2, which would increase the threshold to amend Ohio's constitution, raising it to 60% as opposed to a simple majority, and that resolution's tie to reproductive rights in the state.
* The first students of the Columbus Promise free college program have graduated debt free.
* Democratic strategist Greg Haas and Republican strategist Matt Dole discuss the single-issue August election and what it could mean for the future of the state's constitution.
FOR MORE: https://nbc4i.co/3ohdsEZ
It's Election Day here in Ohio!
The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections in Cleveland is giving an update as the November 2022 midterm election unfolds. Topics of this press conference include ballot stubs and ballot scanning, voting location changes and the effects of multi-page ballots on Election Day voting.
Get more Election Day updates here: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/politics/elections/ohio-midterm-election-november-8-results-live-updates/95-db279ef4-408d-4173-a3b8-0a3ce159ec67
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - More than 6,500 absentee ballot applications have been rejected this year in 21 Ohio counties. An investigation by the Associated Press found missing or mismatched signatures are the issue.
Sherry Poland with the Hamilton County Board of Elections says she's not surprised.
"I'm not; I'm not,” said Poland. “Although, I’m not really sure what that number means."
When a voter wants an absentee ballot, they must first apply for a ballot by filling out a form from their local Board of Elections. Once they fill out the form, they have to send it back to the board, but if it’s missing any vital information, the form will be rejected. Poland says once an application is rejected, the voter is contacted by the local board and given another shot.
"I'm not sure if that number includes voters who made their initial application may have been denied, but then their secondary application was processed,” said Poland.
Either way, the League of Women Voters of Ohio says Ohio's absentee voter processes are inefficient and out of date, creating undue hurdles for absentee voters.
Joe Mallory sees it both ways.
“We just have to do a better job at educating our community, our members, of the proper ways to make the requests, and I do believe that it should be easier for you to make the request,” said Mallory.
Mallory advocates for voting rights for the Cincinnati NAACP, but he also worked at the Hamilton County Board of Elections for 19 years. He says being able to request absentee ballots online could be a solution to the problem.
"That way, when you put the information into the computer, you're putting the information in. There's less of an opportunity for missing something because the form will not be accepted unless you have everything filled out that is required,” said Mallory.
Both Mallory and Poland also point out it will take state law to change the process.
"I think the legislature can do a lot of good by passing legislation where they can make it easier because now we have individuals that have access to smartphones and smart technology,” said Mallory.
Local 12 reached out to the Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose to see what the state is doing. LaRose says there's certainly more that can be done to improve Ohio's antiquated system. LaRose also points out he introduced legislation that would allow for online ballot requests when he was a state senator.
The Associated Press also found 31 percent of Ohio voters casted their ballots before election day in 2018.
Ohio Republicans are convening a special session of the state legislature this summer to change the rules for ballot initiatives. The overhaul is “only about stopping abortion,” says Ohio State Rep. Jessica E. Miranda, a Democrat. She joined MSNBC’s Alicia Menendez to discuss the reproductive rights ballot measure the Ohio GOP is targeting.
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CINCINNATI (WKRC) -- Another effort to legalize marijuana in Ohio moves toward a vote. The proposed constitutional amendment backed by "Better for Ohio" would legalize both medical and recreational marijuana and set guidelines for growing, sale and use. The Ohio Ballot Board decided Thursday, May 14, the amendment contained a single issue. That allows supporters to proceed with collecting 305,000 required signatures. The proposal's language closely mirrors an amendment advanced by the group "Responsible Ohio" but with more authorized growing locations and no registration required for home growers. Responsible Ohio's campaign gained key backing from Republican Hamilton County prosecutor, Joe Deters. A third pot legalization issue awaits a certification decision May 2015 by Ohio's attorney general. Follow us on Twitter @Local12 and LIKE us on Facebook for updates!
The constitutional amendment moves to the signature-gathering phase after the Ohio Ballot Board confirmed the petition language contains only one proposed amendment.
The Ohio Ballot Board is a committee that writes the official ballot language for questions submitted statewide in Ohio.
The board consists of the Ohio Secretary of State and four appointed members, no more than two of whom shall be from the same party. One is appointed by the President of the Ohio State Senate, one by the minority leader of the Ohio State Senate, one by the Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, and one by the minority leader of the Ohio House. Members hold four-year appointments. A vacancy is filled in the same manner as the original appointment and must be filled with a person from the same party as the former member. The Secretary of State is the chairman and has the same vote as each of the other members. Three members of the board are a quorum.
The board prepares information on statewide questions and distributes it through boards of elections and public libraries.
See Ohio Revised Code sections 3505.061 and 3505.062 here. Title 35 of the ORC deals with elections.