Ohio Election Code

Title [35] XXXV ELECTIONS
Current as of October 27, 2018. Includes legislation adopted or effective as of October 27, 2018, from the 132nd General Assembly,  scheduled to adjourn on December 31, 2018.

Chapter 3501 ELECTION PROCEDURE; ELECTION OFFICIALS
3501.01 Election procedure – election officials definitions.
As used in the sections of the Revised Code relating to elections and political communications:
(A) “General election” means the election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in each November.
(B) “Regular municipal election” means the election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in each odd-numbered year.
(C) “Regular state election” means the election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in each even-numbered year.
(D) “Special election” means any election other than those elections defined in other divisions of this section. A special election may be held only on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May, August, or November, or on the day authorized by a particular municipal or county charter for the holding of a primary election, except that in any year in which a presidential primary election is held, no special election shall be held in May, except as authorized by a municipal or county charter, but may be held on the second Tuesday after the first Monday in March.
(E)
(1) “Primary” or “primary election” means an election held for the purpose of nominating persons as candidates of political parties for election to offices, and for the purpose of electing persons as members of the controlling committees of political parties and as delegates and alternates to the conventions of political parties. Primary elections shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May of each year except in years in which a presidential primary election is held.
(2) “Presidential primary election” means a primary election as defined by division (E)(1) of this section at which an election is held for the purpose of choosing delegates and alternates to the national conventions of the major political parties pursuant to section 3513.12 of the Revised Code. Unless otherwise specified, presidential primary elections are included in references to primary elections. In years in which a presidential primary election is held, all primary elections shall be held on the second Tuesday after the first Monday in March except as otherwise authorized by a municipal or county charter.
(F) “Political party” means any group of voters meeting the requirements set forth in section 3517.01 of the Revised Code for the formation and existence of a political party.
(1) “Major political party” means any political party organized under the laws of this state whose candidate for governor or nominees for presidential electors received not less than twenty per cent of the total vote cast for such office at the most recent regular state election.
(2) “Minor political party” means any political party organized under the laws of this state that meets either of the following requirements:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this division, the political party’s candidate for governor or nominees for presidential electors received less than twenty per cent but not less than three per cent of the total vote cast for such office at the most recent regular state election. A political party that meets the requirements of this division remains a political party for a period of four years after meeting those requirements.
(b) The political party has filed with the secretary of state, subsequent to its failure to meet the requirements of division (F)(2)(a) of this section, a petition that meets the requirements of section 3517.01 of the Revised Code.
A newly formed political party shall be known as a minor political party until the time of the first election for governor or president which occurs not less than twelve months subsequent to the formation of such party, after which election the status of such party shall be determined by the vote for the office of governor or president.
(G) “Dominant party in a precinct” or “dominant political party in a precinct” means that political party whose candidate for election to the office of governor at the most recent regular state election at which a governor was elected received more votes than any other person received for election to that office in such precinct at such election.
(H) “Candidate” means any qualified person certified in accordance with the provisions of the Revised Code for placement on the official ballot of a primary, general, or special election to be held in this state, or any qualified person who claims to be a write-in candidate, or who knowingly assents to being represented as a write-in candidate by another at either a primary, general, or special election to be held in this state.
(I) “Independent candidate” means any candidate who claims not to be affiliated with a political party, and whose name has been certified on the office-type ballot at a general or special election through the filing of a statement of candidacy and nominating petition, as prescribed in section 3513.257 of the Revised Code.
(J) “Nonpartisan candidate” means any candidate whose name is required, pursuant to section 3505.04 of the Revised Code, to be listed on the nonpartisan ballot, including all candidates for judicial office, for member of any board of education, for municipal or township offices in which primary elections are not held for nominating candidates by political parties, and for offices of municipal corporations having charters that provide for separate ballots for elections for these offices.
(K) “Party candidate” means any candidate who claims to be a member of a political party and who has been certified to appear on the office-type ballot at a general or special election as the nominee of a political party because the candidate has won the primary election of the candidate’s party for the public office the candidate seeks, has been nominated under section 3517.012, or is selected by party committee in accordance with section 3513.31 of the Revised Code.
(L) “Officer of a political party” includes, but is not limited to, any member, elected or appointed, of a controlling committee, whether representing the territory of the state, a district therein, a county, township, a city, a ward, a precinct, or other territory, of a major or minor political party.
(M) “Question or issue” means any question or issue certified in accordance with the Revised Code for placement on an official ballot at a general or special election to be held in this state.
(N) “Elector” or “qualified elector” means a person having the qualifications provided by law to be entitled to vote.
(O) “Voter” means an elector who votes at an election.
(P) “Voting residence” means that place of residence of an elector which shall determine the precinct in which the elector may vote.
(Q) “Precinct” means a district within a county established by the board of elections of such county within which all qualified electors having a voting residence therein may vote at the same polling place.
(R) “Polling place” means that place provided for each precinct at which the electors having a voting residence in such precinct may vote.
(S) “Board” or “board of elections” means the board of elections appointed in a county pursuant to section 3501.06 of the Revised Code.
(T) “Political subdivision” means a county, township, city, village, or school district.
(U) “Election officer” or “election official” means any of the following:
(1) Secretary of state;
(2) Employees of the secretary of state serving the division of elections in the capacity of attorney, administrative officer, administrative assistant, elections administrator, office manager, or clerical supervisor;
(3) Director of a board of elections;
(4) Deputy director of a board of elections;
(5) Member of a board of elections;
(6) Employees of a board of elections;
(7) Precinct election officials;
(8) Employees appointed by the boards of elections on a temporary or part-time basis.
(V) “Acknowledgment notice” means a notice sent by a board of elections, on a form prescribed by the secretary of state, informing a voter registration applicant or an applicant who wishes to change the applicant’s residence or name of the status of the application; the information necessary to complete or update the application, if any; and if the application is complete, the precinct in which the applicant is to vote.
(W) “Confirmation notice” means a notice sent by a board of elections, on a form prescribed by the secretary of state, to a registered elector to confirm the registered elector’s current address.
(X) “Designated agency” means an office or agency in the state that provides public assistance or that provides state-funded programs primarily engaged in providing services to persons with disabilities and that is required by the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to implement a program designed and administered by the secretary of state for registering voters, or any other public or government office or agency that implements a program designed and administered by the secretary of state for registering voters, including the department of job and family services, the program administered under section 3701.132 of the Revised Code by the department of health, the department of mental health and addiction services, the department of developmental disabilities, the opportunities for Ohioans with disabilities agency, and any other agency the secretary of state designates. “Designated agency” does not include public high schools and vocational schools, public libraries, or the office of a county treasurer.
(Y) “National Voter Registration Act of 1993” means the “National Voter Registration Act of 1993,” 107 Stat. 77, 42 U.S.C.A. 1973gg.
(Z) “Voting Rights Act of 1965” means the “Voting Rights Act of 1965,” 79 Stat. 437, 42 U.S.C.A. 1973, as amended.
(AA) “Photo identification” means a document that meets each of the following requirements:
(1) It shows the name of the individual to whom it was issued, which shall conform to the name in the poll list or signature pollbook.
(2) It shows the current address of the individual to whom it was issued, which shall conform to the address in the poll list or signature pollbook, except for a driver’s license or a state identification card issued under section 4507.50 of the Revised Code, which may show either the current or former address of the individual to whom it was issued, regardless of whether that address conforms to the address in the poll list or signature pollbook.
(3) It shows a photograph of the individual to whom it was issued.
(4) It includes an expiration date that has not passed.
(5) It was issued by the government of the United States or this state.
3501.011 Legal mark of registered elector.
(A) Except as otherwise provided in divisions (B) and (C) of this section, and except as otherwise provided in any section of Title XXXV of the Revised Code to the contrary, as used in the sections of the Revised Code relating to elections and political communications, whenever a person is required to sign or affix a signature to a declaration of candidacy, nominating petition, declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, initiative petition, referendum petition, recall petition, or any other kind of petition, or to sign or affix a signature on any other document that is filed with or transmitted to a board of elections or the office of the secretary of state, “sign” or “signature” means that person’s written, cursive-style legal mark written in that person’s own hand.
(B) For persons who do not use a cursive-style legal mark during the course of their regular business and legal affairs, “sign” or “signature” means that person’s other legal mark that the person uses during the course of that person’s regular business and legal affairs that is written in the person’s own hand.

(C) Any voter registration record requiring a person’s signature shall be signed using the person’s legal mark used in the person’s regular business and legal affairs. For any purpose described in division (A) of this section, the legal mark of a registered elector shall be considered to be the mark of that elector as it appears on the elector’s voter registration record.
3501.012 Voter application not to be refused due to specified requirements.
Notwithstanding any provision of the Revised Code to the contrary, the secretary of state or a board of elections shall not refuse to accept and process an otherwise valid voter registration application, absent voter’s ballot application, uniformed services and overseas absent voter’s ballot application, returned absent voter’s ballot, returned uniformed services and overseas absent voter’s ballot, or federal write-in absentee ballot from an individual who is eligible to vote as a uniformed services voter or an overseas voter in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 1973ff-6 due to any requirements regarding notarization, paper type, paper weight and size, envelope type, or envelope weight and size.
3501.02 General election – time for holding.
General elections in the state and its political subdivisions shall be held as follows:
(A) For the election of electors of president and vice-president of the United States, in the year of 1932 and every four years thereafter;
(B) For the election of a member of the senate of the United States, in the years 1932 and 1934, and every six years after each of such years; except as otherwise provided for filling vacancies;
(C) For the election of representatives in the congress of the United States and of elective state and county officers including elected members of the state board of education, in the even-numbered years; except as otherwise provided for filling vacancies;
(D) For municipal and township officers, members of boards of education, judges and clerks of municipal courts, in the odd-numbered years;
(E) Proposed constitutional amendments or proposed measures submitted by the general assembly or by initiative or referendum petitions to the voters of the state at large may be submitted to the general election in any year occurring at least sixty days, in case of a referendum, and ninety days, in the case of an initiated measure, subsequent to the filing of the petitions therefor. Proposed constitutional amendments submitted by the general assembly to the voters of the state at large may be submitted at a special election occurring on the day in any year specified by division (E) of section 3501.01 of the Revised Code for the holding of a primary election, when a special election on that date is designated by the general assembly in the resolution adopting the proposed constitutional amendment.
No special election shall be held on a day other than the day of a general election, unless a law or charter provides otherwise, regarding the submission of a question or issue to the voters of a county, township, city, village, or school district.
(F)
(1) Notwithstanding any provision of the Revised Code to the contrary, any question or issue, except a candidacy, to be voted upon at an election shall be certified, for placement upon the ballot, to the board of elections not later than four p.m. of the ninetieth day before the day of the election.

(2) Any question or issue that is certified for placement on a ballot on or after the effective date of this amendment shall be certified not later than the ninetieth day before the day of the applicable election, notwithstanding any deadlines appearing in any section of the Revised Code governing the placement of that question or issue on the ballot.
3501.021 Certification in paper form.
Notwithstanding any provision of the Revised Code to the contrary, a political subdivision or other entity that certifies a question or issue to a board of elections for placement on the ballot shall make that certification in paper form. A board of elections shall not accept such a certification in electronic form.
3501.03 Notice of election.
At least ten days before the time for holding an election the board of elections shall give public notice by a proclamation, posted in a conspicuous place in the courthouse and city hall, or by one insertion in a newspaper of general circulation in the county .
The board shall have authority to publicize information relative to registration or elections.
3501.04 Secretary of state is chief election officer.
The secretary of state is the chief election officer of the state, with such powers and duties relating to the registration of voters and the conduct of elections as are prescribed in Title XXXV [35] of the Revised Code. He shall perform these duties, in addition to other duties imposed upon him by law, without additional compensation.
3501.05 Election duties of secretary of state.
The secretary of state shall do all of the following:
(A) Appoint all members of boards of elections;
(B) Issue instructions by directives and advisories in accordance with section 3501.053 of the Revised Code to members of the boards as to the proper methods of conducting elections.
(C) Prepare rules and instructions for the conduct of elections;
(D) Publish and furnish to the boards from time to time a sufficient number of indexed copies of all election laws then in force;
(E) Edit and issue all pamphlets concerning proposed laws or amendments required by law to be submitted to the voters;
(F) Prescribe the form of registration cards, blanks, and records;
(G) Determine and prescribe the forms of ballots and the forms of all blanks, cards of instructions, pollbooks, tally sheets, certificates of election, and forms and blanks required by law for use by candidates, committees, and boards;
(H) Prepare the ballot title or statement to be placed on the ballot for any proposed law or amendment to the constitution to be submitted to the voters of the state;
(I) Except as otherwise provided in section 3519.08 of the Revised Code, certify to the several boards the forms of ballots and names of candidates for state offices, and the form and wording of state referendum questions and issues, as they shall appear on the ballot;
(J) Except as otherwise provided in division (I)(2)(b) of section 3501.38 of the Revised Code, give final approval to ballot language for any local question or issue approved and transmitted by boards of elections under section 3501.11 of the Revised Code;
(K) Receive all initiative and referendum petitions on state questions and issues and determine and certify to the sufficiency of those petitions;
(L) Require such reports from the several boards as are provided by law, or as the secretary of state considers necessary;
(M) Compel the observance by election officers in the several counties of the requirements of the election laws;
(N)
(1) Except as otherwise provided in division (N)(2) of this section, investigate the administration of election laws, frauds, and irregularities in elections in any county, and report violations of election laws to the attorney general or prosecuting attorney, or both, for prosecution;
(2) On and after August 24, 1995, report a failure to comply with or a violation of a provision in sections 3517.08 to 3517.13, 3517.17, 3517.18, 3517.20 to 3517.22, 3599.03, or 3599.031 of the Revised Code, whenever the secretary of state has or should have knowledge of a failure to comply with or a violation of a provision in one of those sections, by filing a complaint with the Ohio elections commission under section 3517.153 of the Revised Code.
(O) Make an annual report to the governor containing the results of elections, the cost of elections in the various counties, a tabulation of the votes in the several political subdivisions, and other information and recommendations relative to elections the secretary of state considers desirable;
(P) Prescribe and distribute to boards of elections a list of instructions indicating all legal steps necessary to petition successfully for local option elections under sections 4301.32 to 4301.41, 4303.29, 4305.14, and 4305.15 of the Revised Code;
(Q) Adopt rules pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code for the removal by boards of elections of ineligible voters from the statewide voter registration database and, if applicable, from the poll list or signature pollbook used in each precinct, which rules shall provide for all of the following:
(1) A process for the removal of voters who have changed residence, which shall be uniform, nondiscriminatory, and in compliance with the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, including a program that uses the national change of address service provided by the United States postal system through its licensees;
(2) A process for the removal of ineligible voters under section 3503.21 of the Revised Code;
(3) A uniform system for marking or removing the name of a voter who is ineligible to vote from the statewide voter registration database and, if applicable, from the poll list or signature pollbook used in each precinct and noting the reason for that mark or removal.
(R) Prescribe a general program for registering voters or updating voter registration information, such as name and residence changes, by boards of elections, designated agencies, offices of deputy registrars of motor vehicles, public high schools and vocational schools, public libraries, and offices of county treasurers consistent with the requirements of section 3503.09 of the Revised Code;
(S) Prescribe a program of distribution of voter registration forms through boards of elections, designated agencies, offices of the registrar and deputy registrars of motor vehicles, public high schools and vocational schools, public libraries, and offices of county treasurers;
(T) To the extent feasible, provide copies, at no cost and upon request, of the voter registration form in post offices in this state;
(U) Adopt rules pursuant to section 111.15 of the Revised Code for the purpose of implementing the program for registering voters through boards of elections, designated agencies, and the offices of the registrar and deputy registrars of motor vehicles consistent with this chapter;
(V) Establish the full-time position of Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator within the office of the secretary of state to do all of the following:
(1) Assist the secretary of state with ensuring that there is equal access to polling places for persons with disabilities;
(2) Assist the secretary of state with ensuring that each voter may cast the voter’s ballot in a manner that provides the same opportunity for access and participation, including privacy and independence, as for other voters;
(3) Advise the secretary of state in the development of standards for the certification of voting machines, marking devices, and automatic tabulating equipment.
(W) Establish and maintain a computerized statewide database of all legally registered voters under section 3503.15 of the Revised Code that complies with the requirements of the “Help America Vote Act of 2002,” Pub. L. No. 107-252, 116 Stat. 1666, and provide training in the operation of that system;
(X) Ensure that all directives, advisories, other instructions, or decisions issued or made during or as a result of any conference or teleconference call with a board of elections to discuss the proper methods and procedures for conducting elections, to answer questions regarding elections, or to discuss the interpretation of directives, advisories, or other instructions issued by the secretary of state are posted on a web site of the office of the secretary of state as soon as is practicable after the completion of the conference or teleconference call, but not later than the close of business on the same day as the conference or teleconference call takes place.
(Y) Publish a report on a web site of the office of the secretary of state not later than one month after the completion of the canvass of the election returns for each primary and general election, identifying, by county, the number of absent voter’s ballots cast and the number of those ballots that were counted, and the number of provisional ballots cast and the number of those ballots that were counted, for that election. The secretary of state shall maintain the information on the web site in an archive format for each subsequent election.
(Z) Conduct voter education outlining voter identification, absent voters ballot, provisional ballot, and other voting requirements;
(AA) Establish a procedure by which a registered elector may make available to a board of elections a more recent signature to be used in the poll list or signature pollbook produced by the board of elections of the county in which the elector resides;
(BB) Disseminate information, which may include all or part of the official explanations and arguments, by means of direct mail or other written publication, broadcast, or other means or combination of means, as directed by the Ohio ballot board under division (F) of section 3505.062 of the Revised Code, in order to inform the voters as fully as possible concerning each proposed constitutional amendment, proposed law, or referendum;
(CC) Be the single state office responsible for the implementation of the “Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act,” Pub. L. No. 99-410, 100 Stat. 924, 42 U.S.C. 1973ff, et seq., as amended, in this state. The secretary of state may delegate to the boards of elections responsibilities for the implementation of that act, including responsibilities arising from amendments to that act made by the “Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act,” Subtitle H of the “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010,” Pub. L. No. 111-84, 123 Stat. 3190.
(DD) Adopt rules, under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, to establish procedures and standards for determining when a board of elections shall be placed under the official oversight of the secretary of state, placing a board of elections under the official oversight of the secretary of state, a board that is under official oversight to transition out of official oversight, and the secretary of state to supervise a board of elections that is under official oversight of the secretary of state.
(EE) Perform other duties required by law.
Whenever a primary election is held under section 3513.32 of the Revised Code or a special election is held under section 3521.03 of the Revised Code to fill a vacancy in the office of representative to congress, the secretary of state shall establish a deadline, notwithstanding any other deadline required under the Revised Code, by which any or all of the following shall occur: the filing of a declaration of candidacy and petitions or a statement of candidacy and nominating petition together with the applicable filing fee; the filing of protests against the candidacy of any person filing a declaration of candidacy or nominating petition; the filing of a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate; the filing of campaign finance reports; the preparation of, and the making of corrections or challenges to, precinct voter registration lists; the receipt of applications for absent voter’s ballots or uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots; the supplying of election materials to precincts by boards of elections; the holding of hearings by boards of elections to consider challenges to the right of a person to appear on a voter registration list; and the scheduling of programs to instruct or reinstruct election officers.
In the performance of the secretary of state’s duties as the chief election officer, the secretary of state may administer oaths, issue subpoenas, summon witnesses, compel the production of books, papers, records, and other evidence, and fix the time and place for hearing any matters relating to the administration and enforcement of the election laws.
In any controversy involving or arising out of the adoption of registration or the appropriation of funds for registration, the secretary of state may, through the attorney general, bring an action in the name of the state in the court of common pleas of the county where the cause of action arose or in an adjoining county, to adjudicate the question.
In any action involving the laws in Title XXXV of the Revised Code wherein the interpretation of those laws is in issue in such a manner that the result of the action will affect the lawful duties of the secretary of state or of any board of elections, the secretary of state may, on the secretary of state’s motion, be made a party.
The secretary of state may apply to any court that is hearing a case in which the secretary of state is a party, for a change of venue as a substantive right, and the change of venue shall be allowed, and the case removed to the court of common pleas of an adjoining county named in the application or, if there are cases pending in more than one jurisdiction that involve the same or similar issues, the court of common pleas of Franklin county.
Public high schools and vocational schools, public libraries, and the office of a county treasurer shall implement voter registration programs as directed by the secretary of state pursuant to this section.
The secretary of state may mail unsolicited applications for absent voter’s ballots to individuals only for a general election and only if the general assembly has made an appropriation for that particular mailing. Under no other circumstance shall a public office, or a public official or employee who is acting in an official capacity, mail unsolicited applications for absent voter’s ballots to any individuals.
3501.051 Simulated election programs for minors.
(A) Notwithstanding any other section of the Revised Code, the secretary of state may authorize, in one or more precincts in one or more counties, a program allowing individuals under the age of eighteen to enter the polling place and vote in a simulated election held at the same time as a general election. Any individual working in or supervising at a simulated election may enter the polling place and remain within it during the entire period the polls are open.
(B) A program established under division (A) of this section shall require all of the following:
(1) That the duties imposed on precinct election officials and peace officers under section 3501.33 of the Revised Code be performed by those officials and officers in regard to simulated elections and all activities related to simulated elections;
(2) That volunteers provide the personnel necessary to conduct the simulated election, except that employees of the secretary of state, employees or members of boards of elections, and precinct election officials may aid in operating the program to the extent permitted by the secretary of state;
(3) That individuals under the age of fourteen be accompanied to the simulated election by an individual eighteen years of age or over;
(4) Any other requirements the secretary of state considers necessary for the orderly administration of the election process.
3501.052 State officials not to serve as campaign officials.
(A) The secretary of state shall not serve as campaign treasurer or in any other official capacity for any campaign committee for any state or local office other than an office to which the secretary of state is seeking election.
(B) The secretary of state shall not serve as campaign treasurer or in any other official capacity for any principal campaign committee or other authorized committee for any federal office other than an office to which the secretary of state is seeking election.
(C) The secretary of state shall not serve as a treasurer or in any other official capacity for any committee named in an initiative petition, any committee named in a referendum petition, any person making disbursements for the direct costs of producing or airing electioneering communications, or any other committee regulated under Chapter 3517. of the Revised Code.
(D) The attorney general shall not serve as a treasurer or in any other official capacity for any committee named in an initiative petition or any committee named in a referendum petition.
(E) As used in this section:
(1) “Authorized committee” and “principal campaign committee” have the same meanings as in the Federal Election Campaign Act.
(2) “Campaign committee,” “campaign treasurer,” and “Federal Election Campaign Act” have the same meanings as in section 3517.01 of the Revised Code.
(3) “Electioneering communication” has the same meaning as in section 3517.1011 of the Revised Code.
3501.053 Instructions regarding conduct of elections – web publication.
(A) The secretary of state may issue instructions as to the proper method of conducting elections to members of the boards of elections by permanent or temporary directives.
(1) The secretary of state shall establish a process to allow public review and public comment of proposed directives. Prior to issuing any permanent directive, the secretary of state shall provide reasonable notice of the issuance of the directive and allow a reasonable amount of time for public review and public comment of the proposed directive under this division.
No permanent directive shall be issued during the period beginning ninety days prior to the day of an election and ending on the fortieth day following the day of that election.
(2) Temporary directives shall only be issued, and shall only have effect, during the period beginning ninety days prior to the day of an election and ending on the fortieth day following the day of that election. Temporary directives shall not be subject to public review and public comment under division (A)(1) of this section.
A temporary directive shall not become a permanent directive unless the temporary directive is proposed as a permanent directive and subject to public review and public comment under division (A)(1) of this section.

If the situation prompting the establishment of a temporary directive appears likely to recur, the secretary of state shall establish a permanent directive addressing the situation.
(B) In addition to any other publication of directives and advisories issued by the secretary of state, the secretary of state shall publish those directives and advisories on a web site of the office of the secretary of state as soon as is practicable after they are issued, but not later than the close of business on the same day as a directive or advisory is issued. The secretary of state shall not remove from the web site any directives and advisories so posted. The secretary of state shall provide on that web site access to all directives and advisories currently in effect and maintain an archive of all directives and advisories previously published on that web site.
3501.06 County board of elections.
(A) There shall be in each county of the state a board of elections consisting of four qualified electors of the county, who shall be appointed by the secretary of state, as the secretary’s representatives .
(B)
(1) On the first day of March in the years 2014 and 2016, the secretary of state shall appoint two of such board members for a term of three years. One of those board members shall be from the political party which cast the highest number of votes for the office of governor at the most recent regular state election, and the other shall be from the political party which cast the next highest number of votes for the office of governor at such election.
(2) Beginning in 2017, on the first day of March in odd-numbered years, the secretary of state shall appoint two of such board members for a term of four years. One of those board members shall be from the political party which cast the highest number of votes for the office of governor at the most recent regular state election, and the other shall be from the political party which cast the next highest number of votes for the office of governor at such election. Thereafter, all appointments shall be made on the first day of March in odd-numbered years for a term of four years.
(C) All vacancies filled for unexpired terms and all appointments to new terms shall be made from the political party to which the vacating or outgoing member belonged, unless there is a third political party which cast a greater number of votes in the state at the most recent regular state election for the office of governor than did the party to which the retiring member belonged, in which event the vacancy shall be filled from such third party.
3501.07 Filling vacancies on county boards of elections.
At a meeting held not more than sixty nor less than fifteen days before the expiration date of the term of office of a member of the board of elections, or within fifteen days after a vacancy occurs in the board, the county executive committee of the major political party entitled to the appointment may make and file a recommendation with the secretary of state for the appointment of a qualified elector. The secretary of state shall appoint such elector, unless the secretary of state has reason to believe that the elector would not be a competent member of such board. In such cases the secretary of state shall so state in writing to the chairperson of such county executive committee, with the reasons therefor, and such committee may either recommend another elector or may apply for a writ of mandamus to the supreme court to compel the secretary of state to appoint the elector so recommended. In such action the burden of proof to show the qualifications of the person so recommended shall be on the committee making the recommendation. If no such recommendation is made, the secretary of state shall make the appointment.
If a vacancy on the board of elections is to be filled by a minor political party, authorized officials of that party may within fifteen days after the vacancy occurs recommend a qualified person to the secretary of state for appointment to such vacancy.
3501.08 Oath of members.
Before entering upon the duties of his office, each member of the board of elections shall appear before a person authorized to administer oaths and take and subscribe to an oath that he will support the constitutions of the United States and of the state, will perform the duties of the office to the best of his ability, will enforce the election laws, and will protect and preserve the records and property pertaining to elections. Such oath shall be filed with the clerk of the court of common pleas of the county wherein the officer resides within fifteen days from the date of appointment.
3501.09 Organization of county board.
Biennially, within five days after the appointments to the board of elections are made by the secretary of state, the members of the board shall meet and organize by selecting one of their number as chairperson, who shall preside at all meetings. They shall, upon careful consideration of each such person’s qualifications, select a resident elector of the county, other than a member of the board, as director, and a resident elector of the county as deputy director. All such officers shall continue in office, at the pleasure of the board, for two years. The balloting for such officers shall commence on the day of the convening and be taken until such organization is effected or five ballots have been cast. The director shall first be selected by the votes of at least three members. If, after five ballots, no person is agreed upon as director, the names of all persons voted for on the fifth ballot, together with the names of the board members who nominated them, shall be certified to the secretary of state, who shall designate therefrom one of such persons to serve as director, unless the secretary of state has reason to believe that no person nominated is qualified. In this case the secretary of state shall so state in writing to the board, and the board shall nominate other persons, in the manner in which the original persons were nominated, and select from those nominated another person as director. If, after five ballots, no person is agreed upon as director, the names of all persons voted for on the fifth ballot, together with the names of the board members who nominated them, shall be certified to the secretary of state, who shall designate therefrom one of such nominees to serve as director and another such nominee to serve as deputy director. If the board fails to nominate another person as director, the office shall be filled in accordance with the procedures of section 3501.16 of the Revised Code.
The director and deputy director shall be of opposite political parties, and each such officer shall have been nominated by a board member of the political party to which he belongs, but the board may decide by the affirmative vote of at least three members that the services of a deputy director are unnecessary and such deputy director then shall not be employed. After the selection of the director and deputy director, the chairman shall be selected from the members of the board of opposite politics to that of the director. If, upon the first ballot, no person is agreed upon as chairman, the member of opposite politics to the director having the shortest term to serve shall be chairman, and shall preside at all meetings. When such organization is perfected, the director shall forthwith report it to the secretary of state.
3501.091 Chairman or director replaced with member of opposite party.
At any time after the organization of the board of elections is perfected and reported to the secretary of state under section 3501.09 of the Revised Code, the board may decide by the affirmative vote of at least three members to replace the board’s present chairman or director with a person belonging to the opposite political party from the one to which the present officer belongs. After such a vote, the members of the board shall reselect all officers of the board in accordance with the procedures set forth in section 3501.09 of the Revised Code. An officer selected through this process shall serve as an officer for the remainder of the term for which the outgoing officer was selected to serve as an officer. A reselection of officers under this section does not increase or decrease the length of any person’s term as a member of the board. The director and deputy director shall be of opposite political parties, and the chairman shall be selected from the members of the board of opposite politics from those of the director.
3501.10 Offices and records of board.
(A) The board of elections shall, as an expense of the board, provide suitable rooms for its offices and records and the necessary and proper furniture and supplies for those rooms. The board may lease such offices and rooms, necessary to its operation, for the length of time and upon the terms the board deems in the best interests of the public, provided that the term of any such lease shall not exceed fifteen years.
Thirty days prior to entering into such a lease, the board shall notify the board of county commissioners in writing of its intent to enter into the lease. The notice shall specify the terms and conditions of the lease. Prior to the thirtieth day after receiving that notice and before any lease is entered into, the board of county commissioners may reject the proposed lease by a majority vote. After receiving written notification of the rejection by the board of county commissioners, the board of elections shall not enter into the lease that was rejected, but may immediately enter into additional lease negotiations, subject to the requirements of this section.
The board of elections in any county may, by resolution, request that the board of county commissioners submit to the electors of the county, in accordance with section 133.18 of the Revised Code, the question of issuing bonds for the acquisition of real estate and the construction on it of a suitable building with necessary furniture and equipment for the proper administration of the duties of the board of elections. The resolution declaring the necessity for issuing such bonds shall relate only to the acquisition of real estate and to the construction, furnishing, and equipping of a building as provided in this division.
(B) The board of elections in each county shall keep its offices, or one or more of its branch registration offices, open for the performance of its duties until nine p.m. on the last day of registration before a general or primary election. At all other times during each week, the board shall keep its offices and rooms open for a period of time that the board considers necessary for the performance of its duties.
(C) The board of elections may maintain permanent or temporary branch offices at any place within the county, provided that, if the board of elections permits electors to vote at a branch office, electors shall not be permitted to vote at any other branch office or any other office of the board of elections.
3501.11 Board duties.
Each board of elections shall exercise by a majority vote all powers granted to the board by Title XXXV of the Revised Code, shall perform all the duties imposed by law, and shall do all of the following:
(A) Establish, define, provide, rearrange, and combine election precincts;
(B) Fix and provide the places for registration and for holding primaries and elections;
(C) Provide for the purchase, preservation, and maintenance of booths, ballot boxes, books, maps, flags, blanks, cards of instructions, and other forms, papers, and equipment used in registration, nominations, and elections;
(D) Appoint and remove its director, deputy director, and employees and all registrars, precinct election officials, and other officers of elections, fill vacancies, and designate the ward or district and precinct in which each shall serve;
(E) Make and issue rules and instructions, not inconsistent with law or the rules, directives, or advisories issued by the secretary of state, as it considers necessary for the guidance of election officers and voters;
(F) Advertise and contract for the printing of all ballots and other supplies used in registrations and elections;
(G) Provide for the issuance of all notices, advertisements, and publications concerning elections, except as otherwise provided in division (G) of section 3501.17 and divisions (F) and (G) of section 3505.062 of the Revised Code;
(H) Provide for the delivery of ballots, pollbooks, and other required papers and material to the polling places;
(I) Cause the polling places to be suitably provided with voting machines, marking devices, automatic tabulating equipment, stalls, and other required supplies. In fulfilling this duty, each board of a county that uses voting machines, marking devices, or automatic tabulating equipment shall conduct a full vote of the board during a public session of the board on the allocation and distribution of voting machines, marking devices, and automatic tabulating equipment for each precinct in the county.
(J) Investigate irregularities, nonperformance of duties, or violations of Title XXXV of the Revised Code by election officers and other persons; administer oaths, issue subpoenas, summon witnesses, and compel the production of books, papers, records, and other evidence in connection with any such investigation; and report the facts to the prosecuting attorney or the secretary of state;
(K)
(1) Review, examine, and certify the sufficiency and validity of petitions and nomination papers, and, after certification, return to the secretary of state all petitions and nomination papers that the secretary of state forwarded to the board;
(2) Examine each initiative petition, or a petition filed under section 307.94 or 307.95 of the Revised Code, received by the board to determine whether the petition falls within the scope of authority to enact via initiative and whether the petition satisfies the statutory prerequisites to place the issue on the ballot, as described in division (M) of section 3501.38 of the Revised Code. The petition shall be invalid if any portion of the petition is not within the initiative power.
(L) Receive the returns of elections, canvass the returns, make abstracts of them, and transmit those abstracts to the proper authorities;
(M) Issue certificates of election on forms to be prescribed by the secretary of state;
(N) Make an annual report to the secretary of state, on the form prescribed by the secretary of state, containing a statement of the number of voters registered, elections held, votes cast, appropriations received, expenditures made, and other data required by the secretary of state;
(O) Prepare and submit to the proper appropriating officer a budget estimating the cost of elections for the ensuing fiscal year;
(P) Perform other duties as prescribed by law or the rules, directives, or advisories of the secretary of state;
(Q) Investigate and determine the residence qualifications of electors;
(R) Administer oaths in matters pertaining to the administration of the election laws;
(S) Prepare and submit to the secretary of state, whenever the secretary of state requires, a report containing the names and residence addresses of all incumbent county, municipal, township, and board of education officials serving in their respective counties;
(T) Establish and maintain a voter registration database of all qualified electors in the county who offer to register;
(U) Maintain voter registration records, make reports concerning voter registration as required by the secretary of state, and remove ineligible electors from voter registration lists in accordance with law and directives of the secretary of state;
(V) Give approval to ballot language for any local question or issue and transmit the language to the secretary of state for the secretary of state’s final approval;
(W) Prepare and cause the following notice to be displayed in a prominent location in every polling place:
NOTICE
Ohio law prohibits any person from voting or attempting to vote more than once at the same election.
Violators are guilty of a felony of the fourth degree and shall be imprisoned and additionally may be fined in accordance with law.
(X) In all cases of a tie vote or a disagreement in the board, if no decision can be arrived at, the director or chairperson shall submit the matter in controversy, not later than fourteen days after the tie vote or the disagreement, to the secretary of state, who shall summarily decide the question, and the secretary of state’s decision shall be final.
(Y) Assist each designated agency, deputy registrar of motor vehicles, public high school and vocational school, public library, and office of a county treasurer in the implementation of a program for registering voters at all voter registration locations as prescribed by the secretary of state. Under this program, each board of elections shall direct to the appropriate board of elections any voter registration applications for persons residing outside the county where the board is located within five days after receiving the applications.
(Z) On any day on which an elector may vote in person at the office of the board or at another site designated by the board, consider the board or other designated site a polling place for that day. All requirements or prohibitions of law that apply to a polling place shall apply to the office of the board or other designated site on that day.
(AA) Perform any duties with respect to voter registration and voting by uniformed services and overseas voters that are delegated to the board by law or by the rules, directives, or advisories of the secretary of state.
3501.12 Compensation of board members.
(A) The annual compensation of members of the board of elections shall be determined on the basis of the population of the county according to the next preceding federal census, and shall be paid monthly out of the appropriations made to the board and upon vouchers or payrolls certified by the chairperson, or a member of the board designated by it, and countersigned by the director or in the director’s absence by the deputy director. Upon presentation of any such voucher or payroll, the county auditor shall issue a warrant upon the county treasurer for the amount thereof as in the case of vouchers or payrolls for county offices and the treasurer shall pay such warrant.
(B) In calendar year 2015, the amount of annual compensation of each member of the board of elections shall be as follows:
(1) Ninety-two dollars and eighty-nine cents for each full one thousand of the first one hundred thousand population;
(2) Forty-four dollars and twenty-six cents for each full one thousand of the second one hundred thousand population;
(3) Twenty-four dollars and four cents for each full one thousand of the third one hundred thousand population;
(4) Seven dollars and thirty-seven cents for each full one thousand above three hundred thousand population.
(C) In calendar year 2015, the compensation of a member of the board shall not be less than three thousand six hundred eighty-seven dollars and shall not exceed twenty-one thousand eight hundred fifty-five dollars annually.
(D) In calendar year 2016, the annual compensation of each member of the board shall be computed after increasing the dollar amounts specified in divisions (B) and (C) of this section by five per cent. Such compensation shall not be less than four thousand eight hundred thirty dollars.
(E) In calendar year 2017, the annual compensation of each member of the board shall be computed after increasing the dollar amounts specified in division (D) of this section by five per cent. Such compensation shall not be less than six thousand dollars.
(F) In calendar year 2018 and thereafter, the annual compensation of each member of the board shall be the dollar amounts computed under division (E) of this section.
For the purposes of this section, members of boards of elections shall be deemed to be appointed and not elected, and therefore not subject to Section 20 of Article II of the Ohio Constitution.
3501.13 Duties of director.
(A) The director of the board of elections shall keep a full and true record of the proceedings of the board and of all moneys received and expended; file and preserve in the board’s office all orders and records pertaining to the administration of registrations, primaries, and elections; receive and have the custody of all books, papers, and property belonging to the board; and perform other duties in connection with the office of director and the proper conduct of elections as the board determines.
(B) Before entering upon the duties of the office, the director shall subscribe to an oath that the director will support the Constitution of the United States and the Ohio Constitution, perform all the duties of the office to the best of the director’s ability, enforce the election laws, and preserve all records, documents, and other property pertaining to the conduct of elections placed in the director’s custody.
(C) The director may administer oaths to persons required by law to file certificates or other papers with the board, to precinct election officials, to witnesses who are called to testify before the board, and to voters filling out blanks at the board’s offices. Except as otherwise provided by state or federal law, the records of the board and papers and books filed in its office are public records and open to inspection under such reasonable regulations as shall be established by the board. The following notice shall be posted in a prominent place at each board office:
“Except as otherwise provided by state or federal law, records filed in this office of the board of elections are open to public inspection during normal office hours, pursuant to the following reasonable regulations: (the board shall here list its regulations). Whoever prohibits any person from inspecting the public records of this board is subject to the penalties of section 3599.161 of the Revised Code.”
(D) Upon receipt of a written declaration of intent to retire as provided for in section 145.38 of the Revised Code, the director shall provide a copy to each member of the board of elections.
3501.14 Compensation of director, deputy director, and employees of board.
The board of elections shall, by a vote of not less than three of its members, fix the annual compensation of its director and deputy director who are selected in accordance with section 3501.09 of the Revised Code.

The board may, when necessary, appoint a deputy director, who shall not be a member of the same political party of which the director is a member, and other employees, prescribe their duties, and, by a vote of not less than three of its members, fix their compensation.
The director, deputy director, and other employees of the board are not public officers and shall serve, during their term of office, at the discretion of the board. The board may summarily remove the director or the deputy director by a vote of not less than three of its members and may remove any other employee by a majority vote of its membership.
The deputy director and all other election officials shall take and subscribe to the same oath for the faithful performance of their duties as is required of the director of the board. The deputy director shall have the same power as the director to administer oaths. The board may also employ additional employees, when necessary, for part time only at the prevailing rate of pay for such services.
A tie vote or disagreement in the board on the amount of compensation to be paid to a director, deputy director, or any employee shall not be submitted to the secretary of state.
3501.141 Insurance coverage of board members and employees.
(A) The board of elections of any county may contract, purchase, or otherwise procure and pay all or any part of the cost of group insurance policies that may provide benefits for hospitalization, surgical care, major medical care, disability, dental care, eye care, medical care, hearing aids, or prescription drugs, and that may provide sickness and accident insurance, or group life insurance, or a combination of any of the foregoing types of insurance or coverage for the full-time employees of such board and their immediate dependents, whether issued by an insurance company or a health insuring corporation, duly authorized to do business in this state. The authority granted under this division applies only when the board of county commissioners, by resolution, denies coverage described in this division to full-time employees of the board of elections.
(B) The board of elections of any county, with the approval of the board of county commissioners, may procure and pay all or any part of the cost of group hospitalization, surgical, major medical, or sickness and accident insurance or a combination of any of the foregoing types of insurance or coverage for the members appointed to the board of elections under section 3501.06 of the Revised Code and their immediate dependents when each member’s term begins, whether issued by an insurance company or a health insuring corporation, duly authorized to do business in this state.
3501.15 Election officials not to be candidates – exceptions.
No person shall serve as a member, director, deputy director, or employee of the board of elections who is a candidate for any office to be filled at an election, except the office of delegate or alternate to a convention, member of the board of directors of a county agricultural society, presidential elector, or a member of a party committee. No person who is a candidate for an office or position to be voted for by the electors of a precinct, except for a candidate for county central committee who is not opposed by any other candidate in that election and precinct, shall serve as a precinct election officer in said precinct.
3501.16 Secretary of state may remove or suspend from office.
The secretary of state may summarily remove or suspend any member of a board of elections, or the director, deputy director, or any other employee of the board, for neglect of duty, malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance in office, for any willful violation of Title XXXV of the Revised Code, or for any other good and sufficient cause. Except s otherwise provided in section 3501.161 of the Revised Code, vacancies in the office of chairperson, director, or deputy director shall be filled in the same manner as original selections are made, from persons belonging to the same political party as that to which the outgoing officer belonged. If those vacancies cannot be filled in that manner, they shall be filled by the secretary of state.
3501.161 Filling vacancy in office of chairman or director with member of opposite party.
The board may decide by the affirmative vote of at least three members to fill a vacancy in the office of chairman or director with a person belonging to the opposite political party from that to which the outgoing officer belonged. After such a vote, the vacancy shall be filled and all other officers shall be reselected in accordance with the procedures set forth in section 3501.09 of the Revised Code. An officer filling a vacancy and an officer who becomes or remains an officer after the reselection shall serve as an officer for the remainder of the term for which the outgoing officer was selected to serve as an officer. A reselection of officers under this section does not increase or decrease the length of any person’s term as member of the board. The director and deputy director shall be of opposite political parties, and the chairman shall be selected from the members of the board of opposite politics from those of the director.
3501.17 Expenditures and costs.
(A) The expenses of the board of elections shall be paid from the county treasury, in pursuance of appropriations by the board of county commissioners, in the same manner as other county expenses are paid. If the board of county commissioners fails to appropriate an amount sufficient to provide for the necessary and proper expenses of the board of elections pertaining to the conduct of elections, the board of elections may apply to the court of common pleas within the county, which shall fix the amount necessary to be appropriated and the amount shall be appropriated. Payments shall be made upon vouchers of the board of elections certified to by its chairperson or acting chairperson and the director or deputy director, upon warrants of the county auditor.
The board of elections shall not incur any obligation involving the expenditure of money unless there are moneys sufficient in the funds appropriated therefor to meet the obligation. If the board of elections requests a transfer of funds from one of its appropriation items to another, the board of county commissioners shall adopt a resolution providing for the transfer except as otherwise provided in section 5705.40 of the Revised Code. The expenses of the board of elections shall be apportioned among the county and the various subdivisions as provided in this section, and the amount chargeable to each subdivision shall be paid as provided in division (J) of this section or withheld by the county auditor from the moneys payable thereto at the time of the next tax settlement. At the time of submitting budget estimates in each year, the board of elections shall submit to the taxing authority of each subdivision, upon the request of the subdivision, an estimate of the amount to be paid or withheld from the subdivision during the current or next fiscal year.
A board of township trustees may, by resolution, request that the county auditor withhold expenses charged to the township from a specified township fund that is to be credited with revenue at a tax settlement. The resolution shall specify the tax levy ballot issue, the date of the election on the levy issue, and the township fund from which the expenses the board of elections incurs related to that ballot issue shall be withheld.
(B) Except as otherwise provided in division (F) of this section, the compensation of the members of the board of elections and of the director, deputy director, and regular employees in the board’s offices, other than compensation for overtime worked; the expenditures for the rental, furnishing, and equipping of the office of the board and for the necessary office supplies for the use of the board; the expenditures for the acquisition, repair, care, and custody of the polling places, booths, guardrails, and other equipment for polling places; the cost of tally sheets, maps, flags, ballot boxes, and all other permanent records and equipment; the cost of all elections held in and for the state and county; and all other expenses of the board which are not chargeable to a political subdivision in accordance with this section shall be paid in the same manner as other county expenses are paid.
(C) The compensation of precinct election officials and intermittent employees in the board’s offices; the cost of renting, moving, heating, and lighting polling places and of placing and removing ballot boxes and other fixtures and equipment thereof, including voting machines, marking devices, and automatic tabulating equipment; the cost of printing and delivering ballots, cards of instructions, registration lists required under section 3503.23 of the Revised Code, and other election supplies, including the supplies required to comply with division (H) of section 3506.01 of the Revised Code; the cost of contractors engaged by the board to prepare, program, test, and operate voting machines, marking devices, and automatic tabulating equipment; and all other expenses of conducting primaries and elections in the odd-numbered years shall be charged to the subdivisions in and for which such primaries or elections are held. The charge for each primary or general election in odd-numbered years for each subdivision shall be determined in the following manner: first, the total cost of all chargeable items used in conducting such elections shall be ascertained; second, the total charge shall be divided by the number of precincts participating in such election, in order to fix the cost per precinct; third, the cost per precinct shall be prorated by the board of elections to the subdivisions conducting elections for the nomination or election of offices in such precinct; fourth, the total cost for each subdivision shall be determined by adding the charges prorated to it in each precinct within the subdivision.
(D) The entire cost of special elections held on a day other than the day of a primary or general election, both in odd-numbered or in even-numbered years, shall be charged to the subdivision. Where a special election is held on the same day as a primary or general election in an even-numbered year, the subdivision submitting the special election shall be charged only for the cost of ballots and advertising. Where a special election is held on the same day as a primary or general election in an odd-numbered year, the subdivision submitting the special election shall be charged for the cost of ballots and advertising for such special election, in addition to the charges prorated to such subdivision for the election or nomination of candidates in each precinct within the subdivision, as set forth in the preceding paragraph.
(E) Where a special election is held on the day specified by division (E) of section 3501.01 of the Revised Code for the holding of a primary election, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the state constitutional amendments proposed by the general assembly, and a subdivision conducts a special election on the same day, the entire cost of the special election shall be divided proportionally between the state and the subdivision based upon a ratio determined by the number of issues placed on the ballot by each, except as otherwise provided in division (G) of this section. Such proportional division of cost shall be made only to the extent funds are available for such purpose from amounts appropriated by the general assembly to the secretary of state. If a primary election is also being conducted in the subdivision, the costs shall be apportioned as otherwise provided in this section.
(F) When a precinct is open during a general, primary, or special election solely for the purpose of submitting to the voters a statewide ballot issue, the state shall bear the entire cost of the election in that precinct and shall reimburse the county for all expenses incurred in opening the precinct.
(G)
(1) The state shall bear the entire cost of advertising in newspapers statewide ballot issues, explanations of those issues, and arguments for or against those issues, as required by Section 1g of Article II and Section 1 of Article XVI, Ohio Constitution, and any other section of law. Appropriations made to the controlling board shall be used to reimburse the secretary of state for all expenses the secretary of state incurs for such advertising under division (G) of section 3505.062 of the Revised Code.
(2) There is hereby created in the state treasury the statewide ballot advertising fund. The fund shall receive transfers approved by the controlling board, and shall be used by the secretary of state to pay the costs of advertising state ballot issues as required under division (G)(1) of this section. Any such transfers may be requested from and approved by the controlling board prior to placing the advertising, in order to facilitate timely provision of the required advertising.
(H) The cost of renting, heating, and lighting registration places; the cost of the necessary books, forms, and supplies for the conduct of registration; and the cost of printing and posting precinct registration lists shall be charged to the subdivision in which such registration is held.
(I)
(1)
(a) At the request of a majority of the members of the board of elections, the board of county commissioners may, by resolution, establish an elections revenue fund. Except as otherwise provided in this division and in division (I)(2) of this section, the purpose of the fund shall be to accumulate revenue withheld by or paid to the county under this section for the payment of any expense related to the duties of the board of elections specified in section 3501.11 of the Revised Code, upon approval of a majority of the members of the board of elections. The fund shall not accumulate any revenue withheld by or paid to the county under this section for the compensation of the members of the board of elections or of the director, deputy director, or other regular employees in the board’s offices, other than compensation for overtime worked.
(b) Notwithstanding sections 5705.14, 5705.15, and 5705.16 of the Revised Code, the board of county commissioners may, by resolution, transfer money to the elections revenue fund from any other fund of the political subdivision from which such payments lawfully may be made. Following an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the board of elections, the board of county commissioners may, by resolution, rescind an elections revenue fund established under this division. If an elections revenue fund is rescinded, money that has accumulated in the fund shall be transferred to the county general fund.
(2)
(a) The board of county commissioners of a county that receives a payment from a political subdivision under division (J) of this section shall, by resolution, establish a special elections fund. The purpose of the fund shall be to accumulate revenue paid to the county by political subdivisions under division (J) of this section for the cost of preparing for and conducting special elections.
(b) If both of the following apply, the board of county commissioners may, by resolution, rescind the special elections fund and transfer any remaining money in the fund to the county general fund or to the elections revenue fund:
(i) All notifications and payments required under division (J)(3) of this section have been made.
(ii) The county has not received any payments from political subdivisions under division (J)(2) of this section for a future special election.
(J)
(1) Not less than fifteen business days before the deadline for submitting a question or issue for placement on the ballot at a special election, the board of elections shall prepare and file with the board of county commissioners and the office of the secretary of state the estimated cost, based on the factors enumerated in this section, for preparing for and conducting an election on one question or issue, one nomination for office, or one election to office in each precinct in the county at that special election and shall divide that cost by the number of registered voters in the county.
(2) The board of elections shall provide to a political subdivision seeking to submit a question or issue, a nomination for office, or an election to office for placement on the ballot at a special election with the estimated cost for preparing for and conducting that election, which shall be calculated either by multiplying the number of registered voters in the political subdivision with the cost calculated under division (J)(1) of this section or by multiplying the cost per precinct with the number or precincts in the political subdivision. A political subdivision submitting a question or issue, a nomination for office, or an election to office for placement on the ballot at that special election shall pay to the county special elections fund sixty-five per cent of the estimated cost of the election not less than ten business days after the deadline for submitting a question or issue for placement on the ballot for that special election.
(3) Not later than sixty days after the date of a special election, the board of elections shall provide to each political subdivision the true and accurate cost for the question or issue, nomination for office, or election to office that the subdivision submitted to the voters on the special election ballots. If the board of elections determines that a subdivision paid less for the cost of preparing and conducting a special election under division (J)(2) of this section than the actual cost calculated under this division, the subdivision shall remit to the county special elections fund the difference between the payment made under division (J)(2) of this section and the final cost calculated under this division within thirty days after being notified of the final cost. If the board of elections determines that a subdivision paid more for the cost of preparing and conducting a special election under division (J)(2) of this section than the actual cost calculated under this division, the board of elections promptly shall notify the board of county commissioners of that difference. The board of county commissioners shall remit from the county special elections fund to the political subdivision the difference between the payment made under division (J)(2) of this section and the final cost calculated under this division within thirty days after receiving that notification.
(K) As used in this section:
(1) “Political subdivision” and “subdivision” mean any board of county commissioners, board of township trustees, legislative authority of a municipal corporation, board of education, or any other board, commission, district, or authority that is empowered to levy taxes or permitted to receive the proceeds of a tax levy, regardless of whether the entity receives tax settlement moneys as described in division (A) of this section;
(2) “Statewide ballot issue” means any ballot issue, whether proposed by the general assembly or by initiative or referendum, that is submitted to the voters throughout the state.
3501.18 Division of political subdivision into precincts.
(A) The board of elections may divide a political subdivision within its jurisdiction into precincts, establish, define, divide, rearrange, and combine the several election precincts within its jurisdiction, and change the location of the polling place for each precinct when it is necessary to maintain the requirements as to the number of voters in a precinct and to provide for the convenience of the voters and the proper conduct of elections. No change in the number of precincts or in precinct boundaries shall be made during the twenty-five days immediately preceding a primary or general election or between the first day of January and the day on which the members of county central committees are elected in the years in which those committees are elected. Except as otherwise provided in division (C) of this section, each precinct shall contain a number of electors, not to exceed one thousand four hundred, that the board of elections determines to be a reasonable number after taking into consideration the type and amount of available equipment, prior voter turnout, the size and location of each selected polling place, available parking, availability of an adequate number of poll workers, and handicap accessibility and other accessibility to the polling place.
If the board changes the boundaries of a precinct after the filing of a local option election petition pursuant to sections 4301.32 to 4301.41, 4303.29, or 4305.14 of the Revised Code that calls for a local option election to be held in that precinct, the local option election shall be held in the area that constituted the precinct at the time the local option petition was filed, regardless of the change in the boundaries.
If the board changes the boundaries of a precinct in order to meet the requirements of division (B)(1) of this section in a manner that causes a member of a county central committee to no longer qualify as a representative of an election precinct in the county, of a ward of a city in the county, or of a township in the county, the member shall continue to represent the precinct, ward, or township for the remainder of the member’s term, regardless of the change in boundaries.
In an emergency, the board may provide more than one polling place in a precinct. In order to provide for the convenience of the voters, the board may locate polling places for voting or registration outside the boundaries of precincts, provided that the nearest public school or public building shall be used if the board determines it to be available and suitable for use as a polling place. Except in an emergency, no change in the number or location of the polling places in a precinct shall be made during the twenty-five days immediately preceding a primary or general election.
Electors who have failed to respond within thirty days to any confirmation notice shall not be counted in determining the size of any precinct under this section.
(B)
(1) Except as otherwise provided in division (B)(2) of this section, a board of elections shall determine all precinct boundaries using geographical units used by the United States department of commerce, bureau of the census, in reporting the decennial census of Ohio.
(2) The board of elections may apply to the secretary of state for a waiver from the requirement of division (B)(1) of this section when it is not feasible to comply with that requirement because of unusual physical boundaries or residential development practices that would cause unusual hardship for voters. The board shall identify the affected precincts and census units, explain the reason for the waiver request, and include a map illustrating where the census units will be split because of the requested waiver. If the secretary of state approves the waiver and so notifies the board of elections in writing, the board may change a precinct boundary as necessary under this section, notwithstanding the requirement in division (B)(1) of this section.
(C) The board of elections may apply to the secretary of state for a waiver from the requirement of division (A) of this section regarding the number of electors in a precinct when the use of geographical units used by the United States department of commerce, bureau of the census, will cause a precinct to contain more than one thousand four hundred electors. The board shall identify the affected precincts and census units, explain the reason for the waiver request, and include a map illustrating where census units will be split because of the requested waiver. If the secretary of state approves the waiver and so notifies the board of elections in writing, the board may change a precinct boundary as necessary to meet the requirements of division (B)(1) of this section.
3501.19 [Repealed].
3501.20 State or national home for disabled soldiers may be a precinct.
The lands used for a state or national home for disabled soldiers shall constitute a separate election precinct, and, if necessary, may be divided and rearranged within such limits as other precincts are arranged and divided.
3501.21 Change of precinct or polling place notice.
When the board of elections considers it necessary to change, divide, or combine any precinct or to relocate a polling place, it shall notify, prior to the next election, each of the registrants in the precinct of the change by mail. On and after August 1, 2000, when the board changes the boundaries of any precinct, it shall notify the secretary of state of the change not later than forty-five days after making the change.
3501.22 Precinct officials.
(A)
(1) On or before the fifteenth day of September in each year, the board of elections by a majority vote shall, after careful examination and investigation as to their qualifications, appoint for each election precinct four residents of the county in which the precinct is located, as precinct election officials. Except as otherwise provided in division (C) of this section, all precinct election officials shall be qualified electors. The precinct election officials shall constitute the election officers of the precinct. Not more than one-half of the total number of precinct election officials shall be members of the same political party. The term of such precinct officers shall be for one year. The board may, at any time, designate any number of election officers, not more than one-half of whom shall be members of the same political party, to perform their duties at any precinct in any election. The board may appoint additional officials, equally divided between the two major political parties, when necessary to expedite voting. If the board of elections determines that four precinct election officials are not required in a precinct for a special election, the board of elections may select two of the precinct’s election officers, who are not members of the same political party, to serve as the precinct election officials for that precinct in that special election.
Vacancies for unexpired terms shall be filled by the board. When new precincts have been created, the board shall appoint precinct election officials for those precincts for the unexpired term. Any precinct election official may be summarily removed from office at any time by the board for neglect of duty, malfeasance, or misconduct in office or for any other good and sufficient reason.
Precinct election officials shall perform all of the duties provided by law for receiving the ballots and supplies, opening and closing the polls, and overseeing the casting of ballots during the time the polls are open, and any other duties required by section 3501.26 of the Revised Code.
A board of elections may designate two precinct election officials as counting officials to count and tally the votes cast and certify the results of the election at each precinct, and perform other duties as provided by law. To expedite the counting of votes at each precinct, the board may appoint additional officials, not more than one-half of whom shall be members of the same political party.
Except as otherwise provided in division (A)(2) of this section, the board shall designate one of the precinct election officials who is a member of the dominant political party to serve as a voting location manager, whose duty it is to deliver the returns of the election and all supplies to the office of the board. For these services, the voting location manager shall receive additional compensation in an amount, consistent with section 3501.28 of the Revised Code, determined by the board of elections.
The board shall issue to each precinct election official a certificate of appointment, which the official shall present to the voting location manager at the time the polls are opened.
(2) If the board of elections, by a vote of at least three members of the board, opts to have a single voting location serve more than one precinct, the board may do both of the following:
(a) Designate a single presiding judge for the voting location. The presiding judge shall be a member of the political party whose candidate received the highest number of votes for governor at the most recent general election for that office in the precincts whose polling places are located at the applicable voting location, when tallying the combined vote for governor in all such precincts.
(b) Combine the pollbooks for those precincts to create a single pollbook for the voting location.
(B) If the board of elections determines that not enough qualified electors in a precinct are available to serve as precinct officers, it may appoint persons to serve as precinct officers at a primary, special, or general election who are at least seventeen years of age and are registered to vote in accordance with section 3503.07 of the Revised Code.
(C)
(1) A board of elections, in conjunction with the board of education of a city, local, or exempted village school district, the governing authority of a community school established under Chapter 3314. of the Revised Code, or the chief administrator of a nonpublic school may establish a program permitting certain high school students to apply and, if appointed by the board of elections, to serve as precinct officers at a primary, special, or general election.
In addition to the requirements established by division (C)(2) of this section, a board of education, governing authority, or chief administrator that establishes a program under this division in conjunction with a board of elections may establish additional criteria that students shall meet to be eligible to participate in that program.
(2)
(a) To be eligible to participate in a program established under division (C)(1) of this section, a student shall be a United States citizen, a resident of the county, at least seventeen years of age, and enrolled in the senior year of high school.
(b) Any student applying to participate in a program established under division (C)(1) of this section, as part of the student’s application process, shall declare the student’s political party affiliation with the board of elections.
(3) No student appointed as a precinct officer pursuant to a program established under division (C)(1) of this section shall be designated as a voting location manager.
(4) Any student participating in a program established under division (C)(1) of this section shall be excused for that student’s absence from school on the day of an election at which the student is serving as a precinct officer.
(D) In any precinct with six or more precinct officers, up to two students participating in a program established under division (C)(1) of this section who are under eighteen years of age may serve as precinct officers. Not more than one precinct officer in any given precinct with fewer than six precinct officers shall be under eighteen years of age.
3501.221 Appointment of interpreters.
(A) To encourage voting, a board of elections may appoint persons who are fluent in a non-English language to serve as interpreters to assist voters in certain election precincts. If the board determines that the number of non-English-speaking electors in a precinct indicates a need for an interpreter and provision of an interpreter is feasible and practical in terms of the number of such electors, the board may appoint an interpreter for such precinct in the same manner as other precinct election officials are appointed. A person appointed pursuant to this section may only provide to voters such assistance in the non-English language as may be provided by election officials to English speaking voters. All requirements relating to the qualifications of election officials apply to persons appointed under this section. Interpreters shall complete a program of instruction as provided in section 3501.27 of the Revised Code and shall be compensated in the manner and amount as provided by section 3501.28 of the Revised Code for other election officials. A person appointed pursuant to this section may also serve as a precinct election officer; such person shall be compensated as though he served only in the capacity of an election official, and he need not undergo a program of instruction a second time for the same election unless required by the board.
(B) No person appointed under division (A) of this section, while performing the duties of such office, shall:
(1) Wear any badge, sign, or other insignia or thing indicating a preference for any candidate or for any question submitted;
(2) Influence or attempt to influence any voter to vote for or against any candidate or issue submitted at such election.
(C) Whoever violates division (B) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
3501.23 Special elections precinct officials.
A board of elections shall, by the adoption of a resolution, provide that, at any special election at which no candidates are to be elected, or at any primary election when only one party primary is to be held for the nomination of candidates for municipal office which is to be held in its county, the precinct officials at any such election shall consist of not more than four judges who shall perform all the duties prescribed for the proper conduct of an election by precinct officials. Such precinct officials shall be well qualified for the performance of their duties and said precinct officials for any special election shall be selected from among those regularly appointed under section 3501.22 of the Revised Code, but the precinct officials for any party primary election shall be selected from among those regularly appointed under such section, provided that such officials shall be equally divided between the two major political parties.
3501.24, 3501.25 [Repealed].
3501.26 Procedure upon closing of polls.
When the polls are closed after a primary, general, or special election, the receiving officials shall, in the presence of the counting officials and attending observers, proceed as follows:
(A) Count the number of electors who voted, as shown on the poll books;
(B) Count the unused ballots without removing stubs;
(C) Count the soiled and defaced ballots;
(D) Insert the totals of divisions (A), (B), and (C) of this section on the report forms provided therefor in the poll books;
(E) Count the voted ballots. If the number of voted ballots exceeds the number of voters whose names appear upon the poll books, the voting location manager shall enter on the poll books an explanation of that discrepancy, and that explanation, if agreed to, shall be subscribed to by all of the precinct election officials. Any precinct official having a different explanation shall enter it in the poll books and subscribe to it.
(F) Put the unused ballots with stubs attached, and soiled and defaced ballots with stubs attached, in the envelopes or containers provided therefor, and certify the number.
The receiving officials shall deliver to and place in the custody of the counting officials all the supplies provided for the conduct of that election and the ballots that are to be counted and tallied, and take a receipt for the same, which receipt shall appear in and be a part of the poll books of such precinct. Having performed their duties, the receiving officials shall immediately depart.
Having receipted for the ballots, the counting officials shall proceed to count and tally the vote as cast in the manner prescribed by section 3505.27 of the Revised Code and certify the result of the election to the board of elections.
3501.27 Qualifications of precinct officials.
(A) All precinct election officials shall complete a program of instruction pursuant to division (B) of this section. No person who has been convicted of a felony or any violation of the election laws, who is unable to read and write the English language readily, or who is a candidate for an office to be voted for by the voters of the precinct in which the person is to serve shall serve as an election officer. A person when appointed as an election officer shall receive from the board of elections a certificate of appointment that may be revoked at any time by the board for good and sufficient reasons. The certificate shall be in the form the board prescribes and shall specify the precinct, ward, or district in and for which the person to whom it is issued is appointed to serve, the date of appointment, and the expiration of the person’s term of service.
(B) Each board shall establish a program as prescribed by the secretary of state for the instruction of election officers in the rules, procedures, and law relating to elections. In each program, the board shall use training materials prepared by the secretary of state and may use additional materials prepared by or on behalf of the board. The board may use the services of unpaid volunteers in conducting its program and may reimburse those volunteers for necessary and actual expenses incurred in participating in the program.
The board shall train each new election officer before the new officer participates in the first election in that capacity. The board shall instruct election officials who have been trained previously only when the board or secretary of state considers that instruction necessary, but the board shall reinstruct such persons, other than voting location managers, at least once in every three years and shall reinstruct voting location managers before the primary election in even-numbered years. The board shall schedule any program of instruction within sixty days prior to the election in which the officials to be trained will participate.
(C) The duties of a precinct election official in each polling place shall be performed only by an individual who has successfully completed the requirements of the program, unless such an individual is unavailable after reasonable efforts to obtain such services.
(D) The secretary of state shall establish a program for the instruction of members of boards of elections and employees of boards in the rules, procedures, and law relating to elections. Each member and employee shall complete the training program within six months after the member’s or employee’s original appointment or employment, and thereafter each member and employee shall complete a training program to update their knowledge once every four years or more often as determined by the secretary of state.
(E) The secretary of state shall reimburse each county for the cost of programs established pursuant to division (B) of this section, once the secretary of state has received an itemized statement of expenses for such instruction programs from the county. The itemized statement shall be in a form prescribed by the secretary of state.
3501.28 Compensation of precinct officials.
(A) As used in this section:
(1) “Fair Labor Standards Act” or “Act” means the “Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938,” 52 Stat. 1062, 29 U.S.C.A. 201, as amended.
(2) “Full election day” means the period of time between the opening of the polls and the completion of the procedures contained in section 3501.26 of the Revised Code.
(3) “Services” means services at each general, primary, or special election.
(B)
Beginning with calendar year 2004, each precinct election official in a county shall be paid for the official’s services at the same hourly rate, which shall be not less than the minimum hourly rate established by the Fair Labor Standards Act and not more than ninety-five dollars per diem.
(C) The secretary of state shall establish, by rule adopted under section 111.15 of the Revised Code, the maximum amount of per diem compensation that may be paid to precinct election officials under this section each time the Fair Labor Standards Act is amended to increase the minimum hourly rate established by the act. Upon learning of such an increase, the secretary of state shall determine by what percentage the minimum hourly rate has been increased under the act and establish a new maximum amount of per diem compensation that precinct election officials may be paid under this section that is increased by the same percentage that the minimum hourly rate has been increased under the act.
(D)
(1)
(a) No board of elections shall increase the pay of a precinct election official under this section during a calendar year unless the board has given written notice of the proposed increase to the board of county commissioners not later than the first day of October of the preceding calendar year.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in division (D)(2) of this section, a board of elections may increase the pay of a precinct election official during a calendar year by up to, but not exceeding, nine per cent over the compensation paid to a precinct election official in the county where the board is located during the previous calendar year, if the compensation so paid during the previous calendar year was eighty-five dollars or less per diem.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in division (D)(2) of this section, a board of elections may increase the pay of a precinct election official during a calendar year by up to, but not exceeding, four and one-half per cent over the compensation paid to a precinct election official in the county where the board is located during the previous calendar year, if the compensation so paid during the previous calendar year was more than eighty-five but less than ninety-five dollars per diem.
(2) The board of county commissioners may review and comment upon a proposed increase and may enter into a written agreement with a board of elections to permit an increase in the compensation paid to precinct election officials for their services during a calendar year that is greater than the applicable percentage limitation described in division (E)(1)(b) or (c) of this section.
(E) No precinct election official who works less than the full election day shall be paid the maximum amount allowed under this section or the maximum amount as set by the board of elections, whichever is less.
(F)
(1) Except as otherwise provided in divisions (F)(4) to (6) of this section, any employee of the state or of any political subdivision of the state may serve as a precinct election official on the day of an election without loss of the employee’s regular compensation for that day as follows:
(a) For employees of a county office, department, commission, board, or other entity, or of a court of common pleas, county court, or county-operated municipal court, as defined in section 1901.03 of the Revised Code, the employee’s appointing authority may permit leave with pay for this service in accordance with a resolution setting forth the terms and conditions for that leave passed by the board of county commissioners.
(b) For all other employees of a political subdivision of the state, leave with pay for this service shall be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in an ordinance or a resolution passed by the legislative authority of the applicable political subdivision.
(c) For state employees, leave with pay for this service shall be subject to the terms and conditions set forth by the head of the state agency, as defined in section 1.60 of the Revised Code, by which the person is employed.
(2) Any terms and conditions set forth by a board of county commissioners, legislative authority of a political subdivision, or head of a state agency under division (G)(1) of this section shall include a standard procedure for deciding which employees are permitted to receive leave with pay if multiple employees of an entity or court described in division (G)(1)(a) of this section, of an entity of a political subdivision described in division (G)(1)(b) of this section, or of a state agency as defined in section 1.60 of the Revised Code apply to serve as a precinct election official on the day of an election. This procedure shall be applied uniformly to all similarly situated employees.
(3) Any employee who is eligible for leave with pay under division (G)(1) of this section shall receive, in addition to the employee’s regular compensation, the compensation paid to the precinct election official under division (B) or (C) of this section.
(4) Division (F)(1) of this section does not apply to either of the following:
(a) Election officials;
(b) Public school teachers.

(5) Nothing in division (F)(1) of this section supersedes or negates any provision of a collective bargaining agreement in effect under Chapter 4117. of the Revised Code.
(6) If a board of county commissioners, legislative authority of a political subdivision, or head of a state agency fails to set forth any terms and conditions under division (F)(1) of this section, an employee of an entity or court described in division (F)(1)(a) of this section, of an entity of a political subdivision described in division (F)(1)(b) of this section, or of a state agency as defined in section 1.60 of the Revised Code may use personal leave, vacation leave, or compensatory time, or take unpaid leave, to serve as a precinct election official on the day of an election.
(G) The board of elections may withhold the compensation of any precinct election official for failure to obey the instructions of the board or to comply with the law relating to the duties of a precinct election official. Any payment a precinct election official is entitled to receive under section 3501.36 of the Revised Code is in addition to the compensation the official is entitled to receive under this section.
3501.29 Polling places.
(A) The board of elections shall provide for each precinct a polling place and provide adequate facilities at each polling place for conducting the election. The board shall provide a sufficient number of screened or curtained voting compartments to which electors may retire and conveniently mark their ballots, protected from the observation of others. Each voting compartment shall be provided at all times with writing implements, instructions how to vote, and other necessary conveniences for marking the ballot. The voting location manager shall ensure that the voting compartments at all times are adequately lighted and contain the necessary supplies. The board shall utilize, in so far as practicable, rooms in public schools and other public buildings for polling places. Upon application of the board of elections, the authority which has the control of any building or grounds supported by taxation under the laws of this state, shall make available the necessary space therein for the purpose of holding elections and adequate space for the storage of voting machines, without charge for the use thereof. A reasonable sum may be paid for necessary janitorial service. When polling places are established in private buildings, the board may pay a reasonable rental therefor, and also the cost of liability insurance covering the premises when used for election purposes, or the board may purchase a single liability policy covering the board and the owners of the premises when used for election purposes. When removable buildings are supplied by the board, they shall be constructed under the contract let to the lowest and best bidder, and the board shall observe all ordinances and regulations then in force as to safety. The board shall remove all such buildings from streets and other public places within thirty days after an election, unless another election is to be held within ninety days.
(B)
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the board shall ensure all of the following:
(a) That polling places are free of barriers that would impede ingress and egress of handicapped persons;
(b) That the minimum number of special parking locations, also known as handicapped parking spaces or disability parking spaces, for handicapped persons are designated at each polling place in accordance with 28 C.F.R. Part 36, Appendix A, and in compliance with division (E) of section 4511.69 of the Revised Code;
(c) That the entrances of polling places are level or are provided with a nonskid ramp that meets the requirements of the “Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,” 104 Stat. 327, 42 U.S.C. 12101;
(d) That doors are a minimum of thirty-two inches wide.
(2) Notwithstanding division (B)(1)(a), (c), or (d) of this section, certain polling places may be specifically exempted by the secretary of state upon certification by a board of elections that a good faith, but unsuccessful, effort has been made to modify, or change the location of, such polling places.
(C) At any polling place that is exempted from compliance by the secretary of state, the board of elections shall permit any handicapped elector who travels to that elector’s polling place, but who is unable to enter the polling place, to vote, with the assistance of two polling place officials of major political parties, in the vehicle that conveyed that elector to the polling place, or to receive and cast that elector’s ballot at the door of the polling place.
(D) The secretary of state shall:
(1) Work with other state agencies to facilitate the distribution of information and technical assistance to boards of elections to meet the requirements of division (B) of this section;
(2) Work with organizations that represent or provide services to handicapped, disabled, or elderly citizens to effect a wide dissemination of information about the availability of absentee voting, voting in the voter’s vehicle or at the door of the polling place, or other election services to handicapped, disabled, or elderly citizens.
(E) Before the day of an election, the director of the board of elections of each county shall sign a statement verifying that each polling place that will be used in that county at that election meets the requirements of division (B)(1)(b) of this section. The signed statement shall be sent to the secretary of state by certified mail or electronically.
(F) As used in this section, “handicapped” means having lost the use of one or both legs, one or both arms, or any combination thereof, or being blind or so severely disabled as to be unable to move about without the aid of crutches or a wheelchair.
3501.30 Polling place supplies.
(A) The board of elections shall provide for each polling place the necessary ballot box, official ballots, cards of instructions, registration forms, pollbooks or poll lists, tally sheets, forms on which to make summary statements, writing implements, paper, and all other supplies necessary for casting and counting the ballots and recording the results of the voting at the polling place. The pollbooks or poll lists shall have certificates appropriately printed on them for the signatures of all the precinct officials, by which they shall certify that, to the best of their knowledge and belief, the pollbooks or poll lists correctly show the names of all electors who voted in the polling place at the election indicated in the pollbooks or poll lists.

All of the following shall be included among the supplies provided to each polling place:
(1) A large map of each appropriate precinct, which shall be displayed prominently to assist persons who desire to register or vote on election day. Each map shall show all streets within the precinct and contain identifying symbols of the precinct in bold print.
(2) Any materials, postings, or instructions required to comply with state or federal laws;
(3) A flag of the United States approximately two and one-half feet in length along the top, which shall be displayed outside the entrance to the polling place during the time it is open for voting;
(4) Two or more small flags of the United States approximately fifteen inches in length along the top, which shall be placed at a distance of one hundred feet from the polling place on the thoroughfares or walkways leading to the polling place, to mark the distance within which persons other than election officials, observers, police officers, and electors waiting to mark, marking, or casting their ballots shall not loiter, congregate, or engage in any kind of election campaigning. Where small flags cannot reasonably be placed one hundred feet from the polling place, the voting location manager shall place the flags as near to one hundred feet from the entrance to the polling place as is physically possible. Police officers and all election officials shall see that this prohibition against loitering and congregating is enforced.
When the period of time during which the polling place is open for voting expires, all of the flags described in this division shall be taken into the polling place and shall be returned to the board together with all other election supplies required to be delivered to the board.
(B) The board of elections shall follow the instructions and advisories of the secretary of state in the production and use of polling place supplies.
3501.301 Supplies other than ballots.
A contract involving a cost in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars for printing and furnishing the supplies, other than the official ballots, required in section 3501.30 of the Revised Code, shall not be let until the board of elections has caused notice to be published once in a newspaper of general circulation within the county or upon notice given by mail, addressed to the responsible suppliers within the state. The board of elections may require that each bid be accompanied by a bond, with at least two individual sureties, or a surety company, satisfactory to the board, in a sum double the amount of the bid, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract awarded and for the payment as damages by such bidder to the board of any excess of cost over the bid which it may be required to pay for such work by reason of the failure of the bidder to complete the contract. The contract shall be let to the lowest and best bidder.
3501.302 Agreements for the bulk purchase of election supplies.
The secretary of state may enter into agreements for the bulk purchase of election supplies in order to reduce the costs for such purchases by individual boards of elections. A board of elections desiring to participate in such purchase agreements shall file with the secretary of state a written request for inclusion. A request for inclusion shall include an agreement to be bound by such terms and conditions as the secretary of state prescribes and to make direct payments to the vendor under each purchase agreement.
3501.31 Notice of election mailed to precinct officials.
The board of elections shall mail to each precinct election official notice of the date, hours, and place of holding each election in the official’s respective precinct at which it desires the official to serve. Each of such officials shall notify the board immediately upon receipt of such notice of any inability to serve.
The election official designated as voting location manager under section 3501.22 of the Revised Code shall call at the office of the board at such time before the day of the election, not earlier than the tenth day before the day of the election, as the board designates to obtain the ballots, pollbooks, registration forms and lists, and other material to be used in the official’s polling place on election day.
The board may also provide for the delivery of such materials to polling places in a municipal corporation by members of the police department of such municipal corporation; or the board may provide for the delivery of such materials to the voting location manager not earlier than the tenth day before the election, in any manner it finds to be advisable.
On election day the precinct election officials shall punctually attend the polling place one-half hour before the time fixed for opening the polls. Each of the precinct election officials shall thereupon make and subscribe to a statement which shall be as follows:
“State of Ohio
County of ……………
I do solemnly swear under the penalty of perjury that I will support the constitution of the United States of America and the constitution of the state of Ohio and its laws; that I have not been convicted of a felony or any violation of the election laws; that I will discharge to the best of my ability the duties of precinct election official in and for precinct ……………….. in the ……………….. (township) or (ward and city or village) ……………….. in the county of ……………….., in the election to be held on the ………. day of ……………, ….., as required by law and the rules and instructions of the board of elections of said county; and that I will endeavor to prevent fraud in such election, and will report immediately to said board any violations of the election laws which come to my attention, and will not disclose any information as to how any elector voted which is gained by me in the discharge of my official duties.
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(Signatures of precinct election officials)”
If any of the other precinct election officials is absent at that time, the voting location manager, with the concurrence of a majority of the precinct election officials present, shall appoint a qualified elector who is a member of the same political party as the political party of which such absent precinct election official is a member to fill the vacancy until the board appoints a person to fill such vacancy and the person so appointed reports for duty at the polling place. The voting location manager shall promptly notify the board of such vacancy by telephone or otherwise. The voting location manager also shall assign the precinct election officials to their respective duties and shall have general charge of the polling place.
3501.32 Hours for polling places.
(A) Except as otherwise provided in division (B) of this section, on the day of the election the polls shall be opened by proclamation by the voting location manager, or in the manager’s absence by a voting location manager chosen by the precinct election officials, at six-thirty a.m. and shall be closed by proclamation at seven-thirty p.m. unless there are voters waiting in line to cast their ballots, in which case the polls shall be kept open until such waiting voters have voted.
(B) On the day of the election, any polling place located on an island not connected to the mainland by a highway or a bridge may close earlier than seven-thirty p.m. if all registered voters in the precinct have voted. When a polling place closes under division (B) of this section the voting location manager shall immediately notify the board of elections of the closing.
3501.33 Authority of precinct officials.
All precinct election officials shall enforce peace and good order in and about the place of registration or election. They shall especially keep the place of access of the electors to the polling place open and unobstructed and prevent and stop any improper practices or attempts tending to obstruct, intimidate, or interfere with any elector in registering or voting. They shall protect observers against molestation and violence in the performance of their duties, and may eject from the polling place any observer for violation of any provision of Title XXXV of the Revised Code. They shall prevent riots, violence, tumult, or disorder. In the discharge of these duties, they may call upon the sheriff, police, or other peace officers to aid them in enforcing the law. They may order the arrest of any person violating Title XXXV of the Revised Code, but such an arrest shall not prevent the person from registering or voting if the person is entitled to do so. The sheriff, all constables, police officers, and other officers of the peace shall immediately obey and aid in the enforcement of any lawful order made by the precinct election officials in the enforcement of Title XXXV of the Revised Code.
3501.34 Duties of police as to elections.
The officer or authority having command of the police force of any municipal corporation or the sheriff of any county, on requisition of the board of elections or the secretary of state, shall promptly detail for service at the polling place in any precinct of such municipal corporation or county such force as the board or secretary of state considers necessary. On every day of election such officer or authority shall have a special force in readiness for any emergency and for assignment to duty in the precinct polling places. At least one policeman shall be assigned to duty in each precinct on each day of an election, when requested by the board or the secretary of state. Such police officer shall have access at all times to the polling place, and he shall promptly place under arrest any person found violating any provisions of Title XXXV [35] of the Revised Code.
3501.35 No loitering or congregating near polling places.
(A) During an election and the counting of the ballots, no person shall do any of the following:
(1) Loiter, congregate, or engage in any kind of election campaigning within the area between the polling place and the small flags of the United States placed on the thoroughfares and walkways leading to the polling place, and if the line of electors waiting to vote extends beyond those small flags, within ten feet of any elector in that line;
(2) In any manner hinder or delay an elector in reaching or leaving the place fixed for casting the elector’s ballot;
(3) Give, tender, or exhibit any ballot or ticket to any person other than the elector’s own ballot to the precinct election officials within the area between the polling place and the small flags of the United States placed on the thoroughfares and walkways leading to the polling place, and if the line of electors waiting to vote extends beyond those small flags, within ten feet of any elector in that line;
(4) Exhibit any ticket or ballot which the elector intends to cast;
(5) Solicit or in any manner attempt to influence any elector in casting the elector’s vote.
(B)
(1) Except as otherwise provided in division (B)(2) of this section and division (C) of section 3503.23 of the Revised Code, no person who is not an election official, employee, observer, or police officer shall be allowed to enter the polling place during the election, except for the purpose of voting or assisting another person to vote as provided in section 3505.24 of the Revised Code.
(2) Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, a journalist shall be allowed reasonable access to a polling place during an election. As used in this division, “journalist” has the same meaning as in division (B)(2) of section 2923.129 of the Revised Code.
(C) No more electors shall be allowed to approach the voting shelves at any time than there are voting shelves provided.
(D) The precinct election officials and the police officer shall strictly enforce the observance of this section.
3501.36 Fees and mileage for officials delivering or returning election supplies.
Each precinct election official who before the day of an election in his precinct obtains ballots, pollbooks, or other materials to be used in his polling place on the day of such election and delivers such materials to his polling place on the day of such election as required by section 3501.31 of the Revised Code and the orders of the board of elections, and each precinct election official who delivers such materials and the returns and records of an election from the polling place to the office of the board after an election, as required by section 3505.31 of the Revised Code and the orders of the board, may receive, in addition to the compensation provided under section 3501.28 of the Revised Code, a sum not to exceed five dollars for each trip to the polling place and five dollars for each trip from the polling place to the office of the board, plus mileage for each trip at the rate provided by rules governing travel adopted by the office of budget and management in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.
3501.37 Safekeeping of election booths and equipment.
After each election, the precinct election officials of each precinct, except when the board of elections assumes the duty, shall see that the movable booths and other equipment are returned for safekeeping to the fiscal officer of the township or to the clerk or auditor of the municipal corporation in which the precinct is situated. The fiscal officer, clerk, or auditor shall have booths and equipment on hand and in place at the polling places in each precinct before the time for opening the polls on election days, and for this service the board may allow the necessary expenses incurred. In cities, this duty shall devolve on the board.
3501.38 General rules for petitions and declarations of candidacy.
All declarations of candidacy, nominating petitions, or other petitions presented to or filed with the secretary of state or a board of elections or with any other public office for the purpose of becoming a candidate for any nomination or office or for the holding of an election on any issue shall, in addition to meeting the other specific requirements prescribed in the sections of the Revised Code relating to them, be governed by the following rules:
(A) Only electors qualified to vote on the candidacy or issue which is the subject of the petition shall sign a petition. Each signer shall be a registered elector pursuant to section 3503.01 of the Revised Code. The facts of qualification shall be determined as of the date when the petition is filed.
(B) Signatures shall be affixed in ink. Each signer may also print the signer’s name, so as to clearly identify the signer’s signature.
(C) Each signer shall place on the petition after the signer’s name the date of signing and the location of the signer’s voting residence, including the street and number if in a municipal corporation or the rural route number, post office address, or township if outside a municipal corporation. The voting address given on the petition shall be the address appearing in the registration records at the board of elections.
(D) Except as otherwise provided in section 3501.382 of the Revised Code, no person shall write any name other than the person’s own on any petition. Except as otherwise provided in section 3501.382 of the Revised Code, no person may authorize another to sign for the person. If a petition contains the signature of an elector two or more times, only the first signature shall be counted.
(E)
(1) On each petition paper, the circulator shall indicate the number of signatures contained on it, and shall sign a statement made under penalty of election falsification that the circulator witnessed the affixing of every signature, that all signers were to the best of the circulator’s knowledge and belief qualified to sign, and that every signature is to the best of the circulator’s knowledge and belief the signature of the person whose signature it purports to be or of an attorney in fact acting pursuant to section 3501.382 of the Revised Code. On the circulator’s statement for a declaration of candidacy or nominating petition for a person seeking to become a statewide candidate or for a statewide initiative or a statewide referendum petition, the circulator shall identify the circulator’s name, the address of the circulator’s permanent residence, and the name and address of the person employing the circulator to circulate the petition, if any.
(2) As used in division (E) of this section, “statewide candidate” means the joint candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor or a candidate for the office of secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer of state, or attorney general.
(F) Except as otherwise provided in section 3501.382 of the Revised Code, if a circulator knowingly permits an unqualified person to sign a petition paper or permits a person to write a name other than the person’s own on a petition paper, that petition paper is invalid; otherwise, the signature of a person not qualified to sign shall be rejected but shall not invalidate the other valid signatures on the paper.
(G) The circulator of a petition may, before filing it in a public office, strike from it any signature the circulator does not wish to present as a part of the petition.
(H) Any signer of a petition or an attorney in fact acting pursuant to section 3501.382 of the Revised Code on behalf of a signer may remove the signer’s signature from that petition at any time before the petition is filed in a public office by striking the signer’s name from the petition; no signature may be removed after the petition is filed in any public office.
(I)
(1) No alterations, corrections, or additions may be made to a petition after it is filed in a public office.
(2)
(a) No declaration of candidacy, nominating petition, or other petition for the purpose of becoming a candidate may be withdrawn after it is filed in a public office. Nothing in this division prohibits a person from withdrawing as a candidate as otherwise provided by law.
(b) No petition presented to or filed with the secretary of state, a board of elections, or any other public office for the purpose of the holding of an election on any question or issue may be resubmitted after it is withdrawn from a public office or rejected as containing insufficient signatures. Nothing in this division prevents a question or issue petition from being withdrawn by the filing of a written notice of the withdrawal by a majority of the members of the petitioning committee with the same public office with which the petition was filed prior to the sixtieth day before the election at which the question or issue is scheduled to appear on the ballot.
(J) All declarations of candidacy, nominating petitions, or other petitions under this section shall be accompanied by the following statement in boldface capital letters: WHOEVER COMMITS ELECTION FALSIFICATION IS GUILTY OF A FELONY OF THE FIFTH DEGREE.
(K) All separate petition papers shall be filed at the same time, as one instrument.
(L) If a board of elections distributes for use a petition form for a declaration of candidacy, nominating petition, or any type of question or issue petition that does not satisfy the requirements of law as of the date of that distribution, the board shall not invalidate the petition on the basis that the petition form does not satisfy the requirements of law, if the petition otherwise is valid. Division (L) of this section applies only if the candidate received the petition from the board within ninety days of when the petition is required to be filed.
(M)
(1) Upon receiving an initiative petition, or a petition filed under section 307.94 or 307.95 of the Revised Code, concerning a ballot issue that is to be submitted to the electors of a county or municipal political subdivision, the board of elections shall examine the petition to determine:
(a) Whether the petition falls within the scope of a municipal political subdivision’s authority to enact via initiative, including, if applicable, the limitations placed by Sections 3 and 7 of Article XVIII of the Ohio Constitution on the authority of municipal corporations to adopt local police, sanitary, and other similar regulations as are not in conflict with general laws, and whether the petition satisfies the statutory prerequisites to place the issue on the ballot. The petition shall be invalid if any portion of the petition is not within the initiative power; or
(b) Whether the petition falls within the scope of a county’s authority to enact via initiative, including whether the petition conforms to the requirements set forth in Section 3 of Article X of the Ohio Constitution, including the exercise of only those powers that have vested in, and the performance of all duties imposed upon counties and county officers by law, and whether the petition satisfies the statutory prerequisites to place the issue on the ballot. The finding of the board shall be subject to challenge by a protest filed pursuant to division (B) of section 307.95 of the Revised Code.
(2) After making a determination under division (M)(1)(a) or (b) of this section, the board of elections shall promptly transmit a copy of the petition and a notice of the board’s determination to the office of the secretary of state. Notice of the board’s determination shall be given to the petitioners and the political subdivision.
(3) If multiple substantially similar initiative petitions are submitted to multiple boards of elections and the determinations of the boards under division (M)(1)(a) or (b) of this section concerning those petitions differ, the secretary of state shall make a single determination under division (M)(1)(a) or (b) of this section that shall apply to each such initiative petition.
3501.381 Compensation regarding signature gathering activities – forms to be filed with secretary of state.
(A)
(1) Any person who will receive compensation for supervising, managing, or otherwise organizing any effort to obtain signatures for a declaration of candidacy, nominating petition, or declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate for a person seeking to become a statewide candidate or for a statewide initiative petition or a statewide referendum petition shall file a statement to that effect with the office of the secretary of state before any signatures are obtained for the petition or before the person is engaged to supervise, manage, or otherwise organize the effort to obtain signatures for the petition, whichever is later.
(2) Any person who will compensate a person for supervising, managing, or otherwise organizing any effort to obtain signatures for a declaration of candidacy, nominating petition, or declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate for a person seeking to become a statewide candidate or for a statewide initiative or a statewide referendum petition shall file a statement to that effect with the office of the secretary of state before any signatures are obtained for the petition or before the person engages a person to supervise, manage, or otherwise organize the effort to obtain signatures for the petition, whichever is later.
(B) The secretary of state shall prescribe the form and content of the statements required under division (A) of this section.
(C) Whoever violates division (A) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, and the petition for which a person was compensated for supervising, managing, or otherwise organizing the effort to obtain signatures shall be deemed invalid.
(D) As used in this section, “statewide candidate” means the joint candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor or a candidate for the office of secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer of state, or attorney general.
3501.382 Attorney in fact may sign for disabled voter.
(A)
(1) A registered voter who, by reason of disability, is unable to physically sign the voter’s name as a candidate, signer, or circulator on a declaration of candidacy and petition, nominating petition, other petition, or other document under Title XXXV of the Revised Code may authorize a legally competent resident of this state who is eighteen years of age or older as an attorney in fact to sign that voter’s name to the petition or other election document, at the voter’s direction and in the voter’s presence, in accordance with either of the following procedures:
(a) The voter may file with the board of elections of the voter’s county of residence a notarized form that includes or has attached all of the following:
(i) The name of the voter who is authorizing an attorney in fact to sign petitions or other election documents on that voter’s behalf, at the voter’s direction and in the voter’s presence;
(ii) An attestation of the voter that the voter, by reason of disability, is unable to sign physically petitions or other election documents and that the voter desires the attorney in fact to sign them on the voter’s behalf, at the direction of the voter and in the voter’s presence;
(iii) The name, residence address, date of birth, and, if applicable, Ohio supreme court registration number of the attorney in fact authorized to sign on the voter’s behalf, at the voter’s direction and in the voter’s presence. A photocopy of the attorney in fact’s driver’s license or state identification card issued under section 4507.50 of the Revised Code shall be attached to the notarized form.
(iv) The form of the signature that the attorney in fact will use in signing petitions or other election documents on the voter’s behalf, at the voter’s direction and in the voter’s presence.
(b) The voter may acknowledge, before an election official, and file with the board of elections of the voter’s county of residence a form that includes or has attached all of the following:
(i) The name of the voter who is authorizing an attorney in fact to sign petitions or other election documents on that voter’s behalf, at the voter’s direction and in the voter’s presence;
(ii) An attestation of the voter that the voter, by reason of disability, is physically unable to sign petitions or other election documents and that the voter desires the attorney in fact to sign them on the voter’s behalf, at the direction of the voter and in the voter’s presence;
(iii) An attestation from a licensed physician that the voter is disabled and, by reason of that disability, is physically unable to sign petitions or other election documents;
(iv) The name, residence address, date of birth, and, if applicable, Ohio supreme court registration number of the attorney in fact authorized to sign on the voter’s behalf, at the voter’s direction and in the voter’s presence. A photocopy of the attorney in fact’s driver’s license or state identification card issued under section 4507.50 of the Revised Code shall be attached to the notarized form.
(v) The form of the signature that the attorney in fact will use in signing petitions or other election documents on the voter’s behalf, at the voter’s direction and in the voter’s presence.
(2) In addition to performing customary notarial acts with respect to the power of attorney form described in division (A)(1)(a) of this section, the notary public shall acknowledge that the voter in question affirmed in the presence of the notary public the information listed in divisions (A)(1)(a)(i), (ii), and (iii) of this section. A notary public shall not perform any notarial acts with respect to such a power of attorney form unless the voter first gives such an affirmation. Only a notary public satisfying the requirements of section 147.01 of the Revised Code may perform notarial acts with respect to such a power of attorney form.
(B) A board of elections that receives a form under division (A)(1) of this section from a voter shall do both of the following:
(1) Use the signature provided in accordance with division (A)(1)(a)(iv) or (A)(1)(b)(v) of this section for the purpose of verifying the voter’s signature on all declarations of candidacy and petitions, nominating petitions, other petitions, or other documents signed by that voter under Title XXXV of the Revised Code;
(2) Cause the poll list or signature pollbook for the relevant precinct to identify the voter in question as having authorized an attorney in fact to sign petitions or other election documents on the voter’s behalf, at the voter’s direction and in the voter’s presence.
(C) Notwithstanding division (D) of section 3501.38 or any other provision of the Revised Code to the contrary, an attorney in fact authorized to sign petitions or other election documents on a disabled voter’s behalf, at the direction of and in the presence of that voter, in accordance with division (A) of this section may sign that voter’s name to any petition or other election document under Title XXXV of the Revised Code after the power of attorney has been filed with the board of elections in accordance with division (A)(1) of this section. The signature shall be deemed to be that of the disabled voter, and the voter shall be deemed to be the signer.
(D)
(1) Notwithstanding division (F) of section 3501.38 or any other provision of the Revised Code to the contrary, the circulator of a petition may knowingly permit an attorney in fact to sign the petition on a disabled voter’s behalf, at the direction of and in the presence of that voter, in accordance with division (A)(1) of this section.
(2) Notwithstanding division (F) of section 3501.38 or any other provision of the Revised Code to the contrary, no petition paper shall be invalidated on the ground that the circulator knowingly permitted an attorney in fact to write a name other than the attorney in fact’s own name on a petition paper, if that attorney in fact signed the petition on a disabled voter’s behalf, at the direction of and in the presence of that voter, in accordance with division (C) of this section.
(E) The secretary of state shall prescribe the form and content of the form for the power of attorney prescribed under division (A)(1) of this section and also shall prescribe the form and content of a distinct form to revoke such a power of attorney.
(F) As used in this section, “unable to physically sign” means that the person with a disability cannot comply with the provisions of section 3501.011 of the Revised Code. A person is not “unable to physically sign” if the person is able to comply with section 3501.011 through reasonable accommodation, including the use of assistive technology or augmentative devices.
3501.39 Grounds for rejection of petition or declaration of candidacy.
(A) The secretary of state or a board of elections shall accept any petition described in section 3501.38 of the Revised Code unless one of the following occurs:
(1) A written protest against the petition or candidacy, naming specific objections, is filed, a hearing is held, and a determination is made by the election officials with whom the protest is filed that the petition is invalid, in accordance with any section of the Revised Code providing a protest procedure.
(2) A written protest against the petition or candidacy, naming specific objections, is filed, a hearing is held, and a determination is made by the election officials with whom the protest is filed that the petition violates any requirement established by law.
(3) In the case of an initiative petition received by the board of elections, the petition falls outside the scope of authority to enact via initiative or does not satisfy the statutory prerequisites to place the issue on the ballot, as described in division (M) of section 3501.38 of the Revised Code. The petition shall be invalid if any portion of the petition is not within the initiative power.
(4) The candidate’s candidacy or the petition violates the requirements of this chapter, Chapter 3513. of the Revised Code, or any other requirements established by law.
(B) Except as otherwise provided in division (C) of this section or section 3513.052 of the Revised Code, a board of elections shall not invalidate any declaration of candidacy or nominating petition under division (A)(4) of this section after the sixtieth day prior to the election at which the candidate seeks nomination to office, if the candidate filed a declaration of candidacy, or election to office, if the candidate filed a nominating petition.
(C)
(1) If a petition is filed for the nomination or election of a candidate in a charter municipal corporation with a filing deadline that occurs after the ninetieth day before the day of the election, a board of elections may invalidate the petition within fifteen days after the date of that filing deadline.
(2) If a petition for the nomination or election of a candidate is invalidated under division (C) (1) of this section, that person’s name shall not appear on the ballots for any office for which the person’s petition has been invalidated. If the ballots have already been prepared, the board of elections shall remove the name of that person from the ballots to the extent practicable in the time remaining before the election. If the name is not removed from the ballots before the day of the election, the votes for that person are void and shall not be counted.
3501.90 Civil action by elector for harassment.
(A) As used in this section:
(1) “Harassment in violation of the election law” means either of the following:
(a) Any of the following types of conduct in or about a polling place or a place of registration or election: obstructing access of an elector to a polling place; another improper practice or attempt tending to obstruct, intimidate, or interfere with an elector in registering or voting at a place of registration or election; molesting or otherwise engaging in violence against observers in the performance of their duties at a place of registration or election; or participating in a riot, violence, tumult, or disorder in and about a place of registration or election;
(b) A violation of division (A)(1), (2), (3), or (5) or division (B) of section 3501.35 of the Revised Code.
(2) “Person” has the same meaning as in division (C) of section 1.59 of the Revised Code and also includes any organization that is not otherwise covered by that division.
(3) “Trier of fact” means the jury or, in a nonjury action, the court.
(B) An elector who has experienced harassment in violation of the election law has a cause of action against each person that committed the harassment in violation of the election law. In any civil action based on this cause of action, the elector may seek a declaratory judgment, an injunction, or other appropriate equitable relief. The civil action may be commenced by an elector who has experienced harassment in violation of the election law either alone or as a party to a class action under Civil Rule 23.
(C)
(1) In addition to the equitable relief authorized by division (B) of this section, an elector who has experienced harassment in violation of the election law may be entitled to relief under division (C)(2) or (3) of this section.
(2) If the harassment in violation of the election law involved intentional or reckless threatening or causing of bodily harm to the elector while the elector was attempting to register to vote, to obtain an absent voter’s ballot, or to vote, the elector may seek, in a civil action based on the cause of action created by division (B) of this section, monetary damages as prescribed in this division. The civil action may be commenced by the elector who has experienced harassment in violation of the election law either alone or as a party to a class action under Civil Rule 23. Upon proof by a preponderance of the evidence in the civil action that the harassment in violation of the election law involved intentional or reckless threatening or causing of bodily harm to the elector, the trier of fact shall award the elector the greater of three times of the amount of the elector’s actual damages or one thousand dollars. The court also shall award a prevailing elector reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs.
(3) Whether a civil action on the cause of action created by division (B) of this section is commenced by an elector who has experienced harassment in violation of the election law alone or as a party to a class action under Civil Rule 23, if the defendant in the action is an organization that has previously been determined in a court of this state to have engaged in harassment in violation of the election law, the elector may seek an order of the court granting any of the following forms of relief upon proof by a preponderance of the evidence:
(a) Divestiture of the organization’s interest in any enterprise or in any real property;
(b) Reasonable restrictions upon the future activities or investments of the organization, including, but not limited to, prohibiting the organization from engaging in any harassment in violation of the election law;
(c) The dissolution or reorganization of the organization;
(d) The suspension or revocation of any license, permit, or prior approval granted to the organization by any state agency;
(e) The revocation of the organization’s authorization to do business in this state if the organization is a foreign corporation or other form of foreign entity.
(D) It shall not be a defense in a civil action based on the cause of action created by division (B) of this section, whether commenced by an elector who has experienced harassment in violation of the election law alone or as a party to a class action under Civil Rule 23, that no criminal prosecution was commenced or conviction obtained in connection with the conduct alleged to be the basis of the civil action.
(E) In a civil action based on the cause of action created by division (B) of this section, whether commenced by an elector who has experienced harassment in violation of the election law alone or as a party to a class action under Civil Rule 23, the elector may name as defendants each individual who engaged in conduct constituting harassment in violation of the election law as well as any person that employs, sponsors, or uses as an agent any such individual or that has organized a common scheme to cause harassment in violation of the election law.
Chapter 3503 VOTERS – QUALIFICATIONS; REGISTRATION
3503.01 Qualifications of electors – precinct assignment for school elections.
(A) Every citizen of the United States who is of the age of eighteen years or over and who has been a resident of the state thirty days immediately preceding the election at which the citizen offers to vote, is a resident of the county and precinct in which the citizen offers to vote, and has been registered to vote for thirty days, has the qualifications of an elector and may vote at all elections in the precinct in which the citizen resides.

(B) When only a portion of a precinct is included within the boundaries of an election district, the board of elections may assign the electors residing in such portion of a precinct to the nearest precinct or portion of a precinct within the boundaries of such election district for the purpose of voting at any special election held in such district. In any election in which only a part of the electors in a precinct is qualified to vote, the board may assign voters in such part to an adjoining precinct. Such assignment may be made to an adjoining precinct in another county with the consent and approval of the board of elections of such other county if the number of voters assigned to vote in a precinct in another county is two hundred or less.

The board shall notify all such electors so assigned, at least ten days prior to the holding of any such election, of the location of the polling place where they are entitled to vote at such election.

As used in division (B) of this section, “election district” means a school district, municipal corporation, township, or other political subdivision that includes territory in more than one precinct or any other district or authority that includes territory in more than one precinct and that is authorized by law to place an issue on the ballot at a special election.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995; 2008 HB350 09-12-2008 .

3503.011 Qualifications of electors for primary elections.
At a primary election every qualified elector who is or will be on the day of the next general election eighteen or more years of age, and who is a member of or is affiliated with the political party whose primary election ballot he desires to vote, shall be entitled to vote such ballot at the primary election.

Effective Date: 03-23-1981 .

3503.02 Residence determination rules.
All registrars and precinct election officials, in determining the residence of a person offering to register or vote, shall be governed by the following rules:

(A) That place shall be considered the residence of a person in which the person’s habitation is fixed and to which, whenever the person is absent, the person has the intention of returning.

(B) A person shall not be considered to have lost the person’s residence who leaves the person’s home and goes into another state or county of this state, for temporary purposes only, with the intention of returning.

(C) A person shall not be considered to have gained a residence in any county of this state into which the person comes for temporary purposes only, without the intention of making such county the permanent place of abode.

(D) The place where the family of a married person resides shall be considered to be the person’s place of residence; except that when the spouses have separated and live apart, the place where such a spouse resides the length of time required to entitle a person to vote shall be considered to be the spouse’s place of residence.

(E) If a person removes to another state with the intention of making such state the person’s residence, the person shall be considered to have lost the person’s residence in this state.

(F) Except as otherwise provided in division (G) of this section, if a person removes from this state and continuously resides outside this state for a period of four years or more, the person shall be considered to have lost the person’s residence in this state, notwithstanding the fact that the person may entertain an intention to return at some future period.

(G)

(1) If a person removes from this state to engage in the services of the United States government, the person shall not be considered to have lost the person’s residence in this state, and likewise should the person enter the employment of the state, the place where such person resided at the time of the person’s removal shall be considered to be the person’s place of residence.

(2) If a person removes from this state to a location outside of the United States and the person does not become a resident of another state, the person shall not be considered to have lost the person’s residence in this state. The place where the person resided at the time of the person’s removal shall be considered to be the person’s place of residence.

(3) If a person is eligible to vote in this state under division (D)(2) of section 3511.011 of the Revised Code, the place where the person’s parent or legal guardian resided in this state prior to that parent or legal guardian’s removal to a location outside of the United States shall be considered to be the person’s place of residence.

(4) If an address that is considered to be a person’s place of residence under division (G) of this section ceases to be a recognized residential address, the board of elections shall assign an address to the applicable person for voting purposes.

(H) If a person goes into another state and while there exercises the right of a citizen by voting, the person shall be considered to have lost the person’s residence in this state.

(I) If a person does not have a fixed place of habitation, but has a shelter or other location at which the person has been a consistent or regular inhabitant and to which the person has the intention of returning, that shelter or other location shall be deemed the person’s residence for the purpose of registering to vote.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §1, eff. 2/25/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.46, HB 224, §1, eff. 10/27/2011.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995; 05-02-2006

3503.03 Residence for soldiers in national home for such soldiers.
Infirm or disabled soldiers who are inmates of a national home for such soldiers, who are citizens of the United States and have resided in this state thirty days immediately preceding any election, and who are otherwise qualified as to age and residence within the county and township shall have their lawful residence in the county and township in which such home is located.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995 .

3503.04 Residence for inmates of a public or private institution.
Persons who are inmates of a public or private institution who are citizens of the United States and have resided in this state thirty days immediately preceding the election, and who are otherwise qualified as to age and residence within the county shall have their lawful residence in the county, city, village and township in which said institution is located provided, that the lawful residence of a qualified elector who is an inmate in such an institution for temporary treatment only, shall be the residence from which he entered such institution.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995 .

3503.06 Registration as elector – circulation or signing of petition.
(A) No person shall be entitled to vote at any election, unless the person is registered as an elector and will have resided in the county and precinct where the person is registered for at least thirty days at the time of the next election.

(B) No person shall be entitled to sign any petition, unless the person is registered as an elector and resides in a precinct in which the candidacy or issue that is the subject of the petition will appear on the ballot.

(C)

(1)

(a) Except for a nominating petition for presidential electors, no person shall be entitled to circulate any petition unless the person is a resident of this state and is at least eighteen years of age.

(b) No person shall be entitled to circulate a nominating petition for presidential electors unless the person is at least eighteen years of age.

(2) All election officials, in determining the residence of a person circulating a petition under division (C)(1) of this section, shall be governed by the following rules:

(a) That place shall be considered the residence of a person in which the person’s habitation is fixed and to which, whenever the person is absent, the person has the intention of returning.

(b) A person shall not be considered to have lost the person’s residence who leaves the person’s home and goes into another state for temporary purposes only, with the intention of returning.

(c) A person shall not be considered to have gained a residence in any county of this state into which the person comes for temporary purposes only, without the intention of making that county the permanent place of abode.

(d) If a person removes to another state with the intention of making that state the person’s residence, the person shall be considered to have lost the person’s residence in this state.

(e) Except as otherwise provided in division (C)(2)(f) of this section, if a person removes from this state and continuously resides outside this state for a period of four years or more, the person shall be considered to have lost the person’s residence in this state, notwithstanding the fact that the person may entertain an intention to return at some future period.

(f) If a person removes from this state to engage in the services of the United States government, the person shall not be considered to have lost the person’s residence in this state during the period of that service, and likewise should the person enter the employment of the state, the place where that person resided at the time of the person’s removal shall be considered to be the person’s place of residence.

(g) If a person goes into another state and, while there, exercises the right of a citizen by voting, the person shall be considered to have lost the person’s residence in this state.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 3, SB 47, §1, eff. 6/21/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995; 05-02-2006

3503.07 Qualification for registration.
Each person who will be of the age of eighteen years or more at the next ensuing November election, who is a citizen of the United States, and who, if he continues to reside in the precinct until the next election, will at that time have fulfilled all the requirements as to length of residence to qualify him as an elector shall, unless otherwise disqualified, be entitled to be registered as an elector in such precinct. When once registered, an elector shall not be required to register again unless his registration is canceled.

Effective Date: 03-23-1972 .

3503.08 Registration equipment, supplies and rules.
The board of elections shall provide such printed forms, blanks, supplies, and equipment and prescribe such reasonable rules as are necessary to carry out sections 3503.06 to 3503.32 of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 05-27-1977 .

3503.09 Electronic transfer of voter registration database changes.
(A)

(1) The secretary of state shall adopt rules for the electronic transmission by boards of elections, designated agencies, offices of deputy registrars of motor vehicles, public high schools and vocational schools, public libraries, and offices of county treasurers, where applicable, of name and residence changes for voter registration records in the statewide voter registration database.

(2) The secretary of state shall adopt rules for the purpose of improving the speed of processing new voter registrations that permit information from a voter registration application received by a designated agency or an office of deputy registrar of motor vehicles to be made available electronically, in addition to requiring the original voter registration application to be transmitted to the applicable board of elections under division (E)(2) of section 3503.10 or section 3503.11 of the Revised Code.

(B) Rules adopted under division (A) of this section shall do all of the following:

(1) Prohibit any direct electronic connection between a designated agency, office of deputy registrar of motor vehicles, public high school or vocational school, public library, or office of a county treasurer and the statewide voter registration database;

(2) Require any updated voter registration information to be verified by the secretary of state or a board of elections before the information is added to the statewide voter registration database for the purpose of modifying an existing voter registration;

(3) Require each designated agency or office of deputy registrar of motor vehicles that transmits voter registration information electronically to transmit an identifier for data relating to each new voter registration that shall be used by the secretary of state or a board of elections to match the electronic data to the original voter registration application.

Effective Date: 2007 HB119 09-29-2007 .

3503.10 Voter registration programs.
(A) Each designated agency shall designate one person within that agency to serve as coordinator for the voter registration program within the agency and its departments, divisions, and programs. The designated person shall be trained under a program designed by the secretary of state and shall be responsible for administering all aspects of the voter registration program for that agency as prescribed by the secretary of state. The designated person shall receive no additional compensation for performing such duties.

(B) Every designated agency, public high school and vocational school, public library, and office of a county treasurer shall provide in each of its offices or locations voter registration applications and assistance in the registration of persons qualified to register to vote, in accordance with this chapter.

(C) Every designated agency shall distribute to its applicants, prior to or in conjunction with distributing a voter registration application, a form prescribed by the secretary of state that includes all of the following:

(1) The question, “Do you want to register to vote or update your current voter registration?” –followed by boxes for the applicant to indicate whether the applicant would like to register or decline to register to vote, and the statement, highlighted in bold print, “If you do not check either box, you will be considered to have decided not to register to vote at this time.”;

(2) If the agency provides public assistance, the statement, “Applying to register or declining to register to vote will not affect the amount of assistance that you will be provided by this agency.”;

(3) The statement, “If you would like help in filling out the voter registration application form, we will help you. The decision whether to seek or accept help is yours. You may fill out the application form in private.”;

(4) The statement, “If you believe that someone has interfered with your right to register or to decline to register to vote, your right to privacy in deciding whether to register or in applying to register to vote, or your right to choose your own political party or other political preference, you may file a complaint with the prosecuting attorney of your county or with the secretary of state,” with the address and telephone number for each such official’s office.

(D) Each designated agency shall distribute a voter registration form prescribed by the secretary of state to each applicant with each application for service or assistance, and with each written application or form for recertification, renewal, or change of address.

(E) Each designated agency shall do all of the following:

(1) Have employees trained to administer the voter registration program in order to provide to each applicant who wishes to register to vote and who accepts assistance, the same degree of assistance with regard to completion of the voter registration application as is provided by the agency with regard to the completion of its own form;

(2) Accept completed voter registration applications, voter registration change of residence forms, and voter registration change of name forms, regardless of whether the application or form was distributed by the designated agency, for transmittal to the office of the board of elections in the county in which the agency is located. Each designated agency and the appropriate board of elections shall establish a method by which the voter registration applications and other voter registration forms are transmitted to that board of elections within five days after being accepted by the agency.

(3) If the designated agency is one that is primarily engaged in providing services to persons with disabilities under a state-funded program, and that agency provides services to a person with disabilities at a person’s home, provide the services described in divisions (E)(1) and (2) of this section at the person’s home;

(4) Keep as confidential, except as required by the secretary of state for record-keeping purposes, the identity of an agency through which a person registered to vote or updated the person’s voter registration records, and information relating to a declination to register to vote made in connection with a voter registration application issued by a designated agency.

(F) The secretary of state shall prepare and transmit written instructions on the implementation of the voter registration program within each designated agency, public high school and vocational school, public library, and office of a county treasurer. The instructions shall include directions as follows:

(1) That each person designated to assist with voter registration maintain strict neutrality with respect to a person’s political philosophies, a person’s right to register or decline to register, and any other matter that may influence a person’s decision to register or not register to vote;

(2) That each person designated to assist with voter registration not seek to influence a person’s decision to register or not register to vote, not display or demonstrate any political preference or party allegiance, and not make any statement to a person or take any action the purpose or effect of which is to lead a person to believe that a decision to register or not register has any bearing on the availability of services or benefits offered, on the grade in a particular class in school, or on credit for a particular class in school;

(3) Regarding when and how to assist a person in completing the voter registration application, what to do with the completed voter registration application or voter registration update form, and when the application must be transmitted to the appropriate board of elections;

(4) Regarding what records must be kept by the agency and where and when those records should be transmitted to satisfy reporting requirements imposed on the secretary of state under the National Voter Registration Act of 1993;

(5) Regarding whom to contact to obtain answers to questions about voter registration forms and procedures.

(G) If the voter registration activity is part of an in-class voter registration program in a public high school or vocational school, whether prescribed by the secretary of state or independent of the secretary of state, the board of education shall do all of the following:

(1) Establish a schedule of school days and hours during these days when the person designated to assist with voter registration shall provide voter registration assistance;

(2) Designate a person to assist with voter registration from the public high school’s or vocational school’s staff;

(3) Make voter registration applications and materials available, as outlined in the voter registration program established by the secretary of state pursuant to section 3501.05 of the Revised Code;

(4) Distribute the statement, “applying to register or declining to register to vote will not affect or be a condition of your receiving a particular grade in or credit for a school course or class, participating in a curricular or extracurricular activity, receiving a benefit or privilege, or participating in a program or activity otherwise available to pupils enrolled in this school district’s schools.”;

(5) Establish a method by which the voter registration application and other voter registration forms are transmitted to the board of elections within five days after being accepted by the public high school or vocational school.

(H) Any person employed by the designated agency, public high school or vocational school, public library, or office of a county treasurer may be designated to assist with voter registration pursuant to this section. The designated agency, public high school or vocational school, public library, or office of a county treasurer shall provide the designated person, and make available such space as may be necessary, without charge to the county or state.

(I) The secretary of state shall prepare and cause to be displayed in a prominent location in each designated agency a notice that identifies the person designated to assist with voter registration, the nature of that person’s duties, and where and when that person is available for assisting in the registration of voters.

A designated agency may furnish additional supplies and services to disseminate information to increase public awareness of the existence of a person designated to assist with voter registration in every designated agency.

(J) This section does not limit any authority a board of education, superintendent, or principal has to allow, sponsor, or promote voluntary election registration programs within a high school or vocational school, including programs in which pupils serve as persons designated to assist with voter registration, provided that no pupil is required to participate.

(K) Each public library and office of the county treasurer shall establish a method by which voter registration forms are transmitted to the board of elections within five days after being accepted by the public library or office of the county treasurer.

(L) The department of job and family services and its departments, divisions, and programs shall limit administration of the aspects of the voter registration program for the department to the requirements prescribed by the secretary of state and the requirements of this section and the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.

Effective Date: 09-26-2003 .

3503.11 Registering to vote with registrar of motor vehicles.
When any person applies for a driver’s license, commercial driver’s license, a state of Ohio identification card issued under section 4507.50 of the Revised Code, or motorcycle operator’s license or endorsement, or the renewal or duplicate of any license or endorsement under Chapter 4506. or 4507. of the Revised Code, the registrar of motor vehicles or deputy registrar shall offer the applicant the opportunity to register to vote or to update the applicant’s voter registration. The registrar of motor vehicles or deputy registrar also shall make available to all other customers voter registration applications and change of residence and change of name, forms, but is not required to offer assistance to these customers in completing a voter registration application or other form.

The deputy registrar shall send any registration application or any change of residence or change of name form that was completed and submitted in paper form to the deputy registrar to the board of elections of the county in which the office of the deputy registrar is located, within five days after accepting the application or other form. The registrar shall send any completed registration application received at the bureau of motor vehicles headquarters location and any completed change of residence or change of name form processed electronically in systems or programs operated and maintained by the bureau of motor vehicles to the secretary of state within five days after accepting the application or other form.

The registrar shall collect from each deputy registrar through the reports filed under division (J) of section 4503.03 of the Revised Code and transmit to the secretary of state information on the number of voter registration applications and change of residence or change of name forms completed or declined, and any additional information required by the secretary of state to comply with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. No information relating to an applicant’s decision to decline to register or update the applicant’s voter registration at the office of the registrar or deputy registrar may be used for any purpose other than voter registration record-keeping required by the secretary of state, and all such information shall be kept confidential.

The secretary of state shall prescribe voter registration applications and change of residence and change of name forms for use by the bureau of motor vehicles. The bureau of motor vehicles shall supply all of its deputy registrars with a sufficient number of voter registration applications and change of residence and change of name forms.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 58, SB 200, §1, eff. 3/20/2014.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995; 05-02-2006

3503.111 Registering in another county.
The board of elections of any county shall register or change the registration of any person determined not to be a resident in that county under section 3503.02 of the Revised Code, who is a resident and a qualified elector of another county in this state, on behalf of the county of residence.

The director of any board of elections registering a person under this section shall send the completed registration form of that person to the director of the board of elections of the county of residence, who shall enter the form in the proper registration files and shall promptly send an acknowledgment notice as prescribed by the secretary of state to the registrant at the new address listed on the registration form.

Effective Date: 01-01-1995 .

3503.12 Duplicate registration – advertising registration opportunities – registration places to be accessible.
All registrations shall be carefully checked, and in case any person is found to have registered more than once, the additional registration forms shall be canceled by the board of elections.

Six weeks prior to the day of a special, primary, or general election, the board shall publish notices in one or more newspapers of general circulation advertising the places, dates, times, methods of registration, and voter qualifications for registration.

The board shall establish a schedule or program to assure to the extent reasonably possible that, on or before November 1, 1980, all registration places shall be free of barriers that would impede the ingress and egress of handicapped persons. Entrances shall be level or shall be provided with a nonskid ramp of not over eight per cent gradient, and doors shall be a minimum of thirty-two inches wide. Registration places located at polling places shall, however, comply with the requirements of section 3501.29 of the Revised Code for the elimination of barriers.

As used in this section, “handicapped” means having lost the use of one or both legs, one or both arms, or any combination thereof, or being blind or so severely disabled as to be unable to move about without the aid of crutches or a wheelchair.

Effective Date: 03-23-1981 .

3503.13 Registration forms – records – electronic data processing system.
(A) Except as otherwise provided in section 111.44 of the Revised Code or by state or federal law, registration forms submitted by applicants and the statewide voter registration database established under section 3503.15 of the Revised Code shall be open to public inspection at all times when the office of the board of elections is open for business, under such regulations as the board adopts, provided that no person shall be permitted to inspect voter registration forms except in the presence of an employee of the board.

(B) A board of elections may use a legible digitized signature list of voter signatures, copied from the signatures on the registration forms in a form and manner prescribed by the secretary of state, provided that the board includes the required voter registration information in the statewide voter registration database established under section 3503.15 of the Revised Code, and provided that the precinct election officials have computer printouts at the polls prepared in the manner required under section 3503.23 of the Revised Code.

Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 359, §1, eff. 9/8/2016.

Effective Date: 01-01-1995; 05-02-2006

3503.14 Form and content of forms – inability of registrant to sign name.
(A) The secretary of state shall prescribe the form and content of the registration, change of residence, and change of name forms used in this state. The forms shall meet the requirements of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 and shall include spaces for all of the following:

(1) The voter’s name;

(2) The voter’s address;

(3) The current date;

(4) The voter’s date of birth;

(5) The voter to provide one or more of the following:

(a) The voter’s driver’s license number, if any;

(b) The last four digits of the voter’s social security number, if any;

(c) A copy of a current and valid photo identification, a copy of a military identification, or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document, other than a notice of voter registration mailed by a board of elections under section 3503.19 of the Revised Code, that shows the voter’s name and address.

(6) The voter’s signature.

The registration form shall include a space on which the person registering an applicant shall sign the person’s name and provide the person’s address and a space on which the person registering an applicant shall name the employer who is employing that person to register the applicant.

Except for forms prescribed by the secretary of state under section 3503.11 of the Revised Code, the secretary of state shall permit boards of elections to produce forms that have subdivided spaces for each individual alphanumeric character of the information provided by the voter so as to accommodate the electronic reading and conversion of the voter’s information to data and the subsequent electronic transfer of that data to the statewide voter registration database established under section 3503.15 of the Revised Code.

(B) None of the following persons who are registering an applicant in the course of that official’s or employee’s normal duties shall sign the person’s name, provide the person’s address, or name the employer who is employing the person to register an applicant on a form prepared under this section:

(1) An election official;

(2) A county treasurer;

(3) A deputy registrar of motor vehicles;

(4) An employee of a designated agency;

(5) An employee of a public high school;

(6) An employee of a public vocational school;

(7) An employee of a public library;

(8) An employee of the office of a county treasurer;

(9) An employee of the bureau of motor vehicles;

(10) An employee of a deputy registrar of motor vehicles;

(11) An employee of an election official.

(C) Except as provided in section 3501.382 of the Revised Code, any applicant who is unable to sign the applicant’s own name shall make an “X,” if possible, which shall be certified by the signing of the name of the applicant by the person filling out the form, who shall add the person’s own signature. If an applicant is unable to make an “X,” the applicant shall indicate in some manner that the applicant desires to register to vote or to change the applicant’s name or residence. The person registering the applicant shall sign the form and attest that the applicant indicated that the applicant desired to register to vote or to change the applicant’s name or residence.

(D) No registration, change of residence, or change of name form shall be rejected solely on the basis that a person registering an applicant failed to sign the person’s name or failed to name the employer who is employing that person to register the applicant as required under division (A) of this section.

(E) A voter registration application submitted online through the internet pursuant to section 3 503.20 of the Revised Code is not required to contain a signature to be considered valid. The signature obtained under division (B) of that section shall be considered the applicant’s signature for all election and signature-matching purposes.

(F) As used in this section, “registering an applicant” includes any effort, for compensation, to provide voter registration forms or to assist persons in completing or returning those forms.

Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, SB 63, §1, eff. 9/13/2016.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 3, SB 47, §1, eff. 6/21/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.46, HB 224, §1, eff. 10/27/2011.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 01-01-1995; 03-31-2005; 05-02-2006; 2008 HB562 09-22-2008 .

3503.15 Statewide voter registration database.
(A)

(1) The secretary of state shall establish and maintain a statewide voter registration database that shall be administered by the office of the secretary of state and made continuously available to each board of elections and to other agencies as authorized by law.

(2)

(a) State agencies, including, but not limited to, the department of health, the bureau of motor vehicles, the department of job and family services, the department of medicaid, and the department of rehabilitation and corrections, shall provide any information and data to the secretary of state that is collected in the course of normal business and that is necessary to register to vote, to update an elector’s registration, or to maintain the statewide voter registration database established pursuant to this section, except where prohibited by federal law or regulation. The department of health, the bureau of motor vehicles, the department of job and family services, the department of medicaid, and the department of rehabilitation and corrections shall provide that information and data to the secretary of state not later than the last day of each month. The secretary of state shall ensure that any information or data provided to the secretary of state that is confidential in the possession of the entity providing the data remains confidential while in the possession of the secretary of state. No public office, and no public official or employee, shall sell that information or data or use that information or data for profit.

(b) Information provided under this division for maintenance of the statewide voter registration database shall not be used to update the name or address of a registered elector. The name or address of a registered elector shall only be updated as a result of the elector’s actions in filing a notice of change of name, change of address, or both.

(c) A board of elections shall contact a registered elector pursuant to the rules adopted under division (D)(7) of this section to verify the accuracy of the information in the statewide voter registration database regarding that elector if that information does not conform with information provided under division (A)(2)(a) of this section and the discrepancy would affect the elector’s eligibility to cast a regular ballot.

(3)

(a) The secretary of state shall enter into agreements to share information or data that is in the possession of the secretary of state with other states or groups of states, as the secretary of state considers necessary, in order to maintain the statewide voter registration database established pursuant to this section. Except as otherwise provided in division (A)(3)(b) of this section, the secretary of state shall ensure that any information or data provided to the secretary of state that is confidential in the possession of the state providing the data remains confidential while in the possession of the secretary of state.

(b) The secretary of state may provide such otherwise confidential information or data to persons or organizations that are engaging in legitimate governmental purposes related to the maintenance of the statewide voter registration database. The secretary of state shall adopt rules pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code identifying the persons or organizations who may receive that information or data. The secretary of state shall not share that information or data with a person or organization not identified in those rules. The secretary of state shall ensure that a person or organization that receives confidential information or data under this division keeps the information or data confidential in the person’s or organization’s possession by, at a minimum, entering into a confidentiality agreement with the person or organization. Any confidentiality agreement entered into under this division shall include a requirement that the person or organization submit to the jurisdiction of this state in the event that the person or organization breaches the agreement.

(4) No person or entity that receives information or data under division (A)(3) of this section shall sell the information or data or use the information or data for profit.

(5) The secretary of state shall regularly transmit to the boards of elections, to the extent permitted by state and federal law, the information and data the secretary of state receives under divisions (A)(2) and (3) of this section that is necessary to do the following, in order to ensure that the accuracy of the statewide voter registration database is maintained on a regular basis in accordance with applicable state and federal law:

(a) Require the boards of elections to maintain the database in a manner that ensures that the name of each registered elector appears in the database, that only individuals who are not registered or eligible to vote are removed from the database, and that duplicate registrations are eliminated from the database;

(b) Require the boards of elections to make a reasonable effort to remove individuals who are not eligible to vote from the database;

(c) Establish safeguards to ensure that eligible electors are not removed in error from the database.

(B) The statewide voter registration database established under this section shall be the official list of registered voters for all elections conducted in this state.

(C) The statewide voter registration database established under this section shall, at a minimum, include all of the following:

(1) An electronic network that connects all board of elections offices with the office of the secretary of state and with the offices of all other boards of elections;

(2) A computer program that harmonizes the records contained in the database with records maintained by each board of elections;

(3) An interactive computer program that allows access to the records contained in the database by each board of elections and by any persons authorized by the secretary of state to add, delete, modify, or print database records, and to conduct updates of the database;

(4) A search program capable of verifying registered voters and their registration information by name, driver’s license number, birth date, social security number, or current address;

(5) Safeguards and components to ensure that the integrity, security, and confidentiality of the voter registration information is maintained;

(6) Methods to retain canceled voter registration records for not less than five years after they are canceled and to record the reason for their cancellation.

(D) The secretary of state shall adopt rules pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code doing all of the following:

(1) Specifying the manner in which existing voter registration records maintained by boards of elections shall be converted to electronic files for inclusion in the statewide voter registration database;

(2) Establishing a uniform method for entering voter registration records into the statewide voter registration database on an expedited basis, but not less than once per day, if new registration information is received;

(3) Establishing a uniform method for purging canceled voter registration records from the statewide voter registration database in accordance with section 3503.21 of the Revised Code;

(4) Specifying the persons authorized to add, delete, modify, or print records contained in the statewide voter registration database and to make updates of that database;

(5) Establishing a process for annually auditing the information contained in the statewide voter registration database;

(6) Establishing, by mutual agreement with the bureau of motor vehicles, the content and format of the information and data the bureau of motor vehicles shall provide to the secretary of state under division (A)(2)(a) of this section and the frequency with which the bureau shall provide that information and data;

(7) Establishing a uniform method for addressing instances in which records contained in the statewide voter registration database do not conform with records maintained by an agency, state, or group of states described in division (A)(2)(a) or (3)(a) of this section. That method shall prohibit an elector’s voter registration from being canceled on the sole basis that the information in the registration record does not conform to records maintained by such an agency.

(E) A board of elections promptly shall purge a voter’s name and voter registration information from the statewide voter registration database in accordance with the rules adopted by the secretary of state under division (D)(3) of this section after the cancellation of a voter’s registration under section 3503.21 of the Revised Code.

(F) The secretary of state shall provide training in the operation of the statewide voter registration database to each board of elections and to any persons authorized by the secretary of state to add, delete, modify, or print database records, and to conduct updates of the database.

(G)

(1) The statewide voter registration database established under this section shall be made available on a web site of the office of the secretary of state as follows:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in division (G)(1)(b) of this section, the following information from the statewide voter registration database regarding a registered voter shall be made available on the web site:

(i) The voter’s name;

(ii) The voter’s address;

(iii) The voter’s precinct number;

(iv) The voter’s voting history.

(b) During the thirty days before the day of a primary or general election, the web site interface of the statewide voter registration database shall permit a voter to search for the polling location at which that voter may cast a ballot.

(2) The secretary of state shall establish, by rule adopted under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, a process for boards of elections to notify the secretary of state of changes in the locations of precinct polling places for the purpose of updating the information made available on the secretary of state’s web site under division (G)(1)(b) of this section. Those rules shall require a board of elections, during the thirty days before the day of a primary or general election, to notify the secretary of state within one business day of any change to the location of a precinct polling place within the county.

(3) During the thirty days before the day of a primary or general election, not later than one business day after receiving a notification from a county pursuant to division (G)(2) of this section that the location of a precinct polling place has changed, the secretary of state shall update that information on the secretary of state’s web site for the purpose of division (G)(1)(b) of this section.

(H) The secretary of state shall conduct an annual review of the statewide voter registration database as follows:

(1) The secretary of state shall compare the information in the statewide voter registration database with the information the secretary of state obtains from the bureau of motor vehicles under division (A)(2) of this section to identify any person who does all of the following, in the following order:

(a) Submits documentation to the bureau of motor vehicles that indicates that the person is not a United States citizen;

(b) Registers to vote, submits a voter registration change of residence or change of name form, or votes in this state;

(c) Submits documentation to the bureau of motor vehicles that indicates that the person is not a United States citizen.

(2) The secretary of state shall send a written notice to each person identified under division (H)(1) of this section, instructing the person either to confirm that the person is a United States citizen or to submit a completed voter registration cancellation form to the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall include a blank voter registration cancellation form with the notice. If the person fails to respond to the secretary of state in the manner described in division (H)(3) or (4) of this section not later than thirty days after the notice was sent, the secretary of state promptly shall send the person a second notice and form.

(3) If, not later than sixty days after the first notice was sent, a person who is sent a notice under division (H)(2) of this section responds to the secretary of state, confirming that the person is a United States citizen, the secretary of state shall take no action concerning the person’s voter registration.

(4) If, not later than sixty days after the first notice was sent, a person who receives a notice under division (H)(2) of this section sends a completed voter registration cancellation form to the secretary of state, the secretary of state shall instruct the board of elections of the county in which the person is registered to cancel the person’s registration.

(5) If a person who was sent a second notice under division (H)(2) of this section fails to respond to the secretary of state in the manner described in division (H)(3) or (4) of this section not later than thirty days after the second notice was sent, the secretary of state shall refer the matter to the attorney general for further investigation and possible prosecution under section 3599.11, 3 599.12, 3599.13, or any other applicable section of the Revised Code. If, after the thirtieth day after the second notice was sent, the person sends a completed voter registration cancellation form to the secretary of state, the secretary of state shall instruct the board of elections of the county in which the person is registered to cancel the person’s registration and shall notify the attorney general of the cancellation.

(6) The secretary of state shall not conduct the review described in division (H) of this section during the ninety days immediately preceding a primary or general election for federal office.

Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, SB 63, §1, eff. 9/13/2016.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 58, SB 200, §1, eff. 3/20/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 05-02-2006 .

3503.16 Change of address or name.
(A) Except as otherwise provided in division (E) of section 111.44 of the Revised Code, whenever a registered elector changes the place of residence of that registered elector from one precinct to another within a county or from one county to another, or has a change of name, that registered elector shall report the change by delivering a change of residence or change of name form, whichever is appropriate, as prescribed by the secretary of state under section 3503.14 of the Revised Code to the state or local office of a designated agency, a public high school or vocational school, a public library, the office of the county treasurer, the office of the secretary of state, any office of the registrar or deputy registrar of motor vehicles, or any office of a board of elections in person or by a third person. Any voter registration, change of address, or change of name application, returned by mail, may be sent only to the secretary of state or the board of elections.

A registered elector also may update the registration of that registered elector by filing a change of residence or change of name form on the day of a special, primary, or general election at the polling place in the precinct in which that registered elector resides or at the board of elections or at another site designated by the board.

(B)

(1)

(a) Any registered elector who moves within a precinct on or prior to the day of a general, primary, or special election and has not filed a notice of change of residence with the board of elections may vote in that election by going to that registered elector’s assigned polling place, completing and signing a notice of change of residence, showing identification in the form of a current and valid photo identification, a military identification, or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document, other than a notice of voter registration mailed by a board of elections under section 3503.19 of the Revised Code, that shows the name and current address of the elector, and casting a ballot.

(b) Any registered elector who changes the name of that registered elector and remains within a precinct on or prior to the day of a general, primary, or special election and has not filed a notice of change of name with the board of elections may vote in that election by going to that registered elector’s assigned polling place, completing and signing a notice of a change of name, and casting a provisional ballot under section 3505.181 of the Revised Code. If the registered elector provides to the precinct election officials proof of a legal name change, such as a marriage license or court order that includes the elector’s current and prior names, the elector may complete and sign a notice of change of name and cast a regular ballot.

(2) Any registered elector who moves from one precinct to another within a county or moves from one precinct to another and changes the name of that registered elector on or prior to the day of a general, primary, or special election and has not filed a notice of change of residence or change of name, whichever is appropriate, with the board of elections may vote in that election if that registered elector complies with division (G) of this section or does all of the following:

(a) Appears at anytime during regular business hours on or after the twenty-eighth day prior to the election in which that registered elector wishes to vote or, if the election is held on the day of a presidential primary election, the twenty-fifth day prior to the election, through noon of the Saturday prior to the election at the office of the board of elections, appears at any time during regular business hours on the Monday prior to the election at the office of the board of elections, or appears on the day of the election at either of the following locations:

(i) The polling place for the precinct in which that registered elector resides;

(ii) The office of the board of elections or, if pursuant to division (C) of section 3501.10 of the Revised Code the board has designated another location in the county at which registered electors may vote, at that other location instead of the office of the board of elections.

(b) Completes and signs, under penalty of election falsification, the written affirmation on the provisional ballot envelope, which shall serve as a notice of change of residence or change of name, whichever is appropriate;

(c) Votes a provisional ballot under section 3505.181 of the Revised Code at the polling place, at the office of the board of elections, or, if pursuant to division (C) of section 3501.10 of the Revised Code the board has designated another location in the county at which registered electors may vote, at that other location instead of the office of the board of elections, whichever is appropriate, using the address to which that registered elector has moved or the name of that registered elector as changed, whichever is appropriate;

(d) Completes and signs, under penalty of election falsification, a statement attesting that that registered elector moved or had a change of name, whichever is appropriate, on or prior to the day of the election, has voted a provisional ballot at the polling place for the precinct in which that registered elector resides, at the office of the board of elections, or, if pursuant to division (C) of section 3501.10 of the Revised Code the board has designated another location in the county at which registered electors may vote, at that other location instead of the office of the board of elections, whichever is appropriate, and will not vote or attempt to vote at any other location for that particular election.

(C) Any registered elector who moves from one county to another county within the state on or prior to the day of a general, primary, or special election and has not registered to vote in the county to which that registered elector moved may vote in that election if that registered elector complies with division (G) of this section or does all of the following:

(1) Appears at any time during regular business hours on or after the twenty-eighth day prior to the election in which that registered elector wishes to vote or, if the election is held on the day of a presidential primary election, the twenty-fifth day prior to the election, through noon of the Saturday prior to the election at the office of the board of elections or, if pursuant to division (C) of section 3501.10 of the Revised Code the board has designated another location in the county at which registered electors may vote, at that other location instead of the office of the board of elections, appears during regular business hours on the Monday prior to the election at the office of the board of elections or, if pursuant to division (C) of section 3501.10 of the Revised Code the board has designated another location in the county at which registered electors may vote, at that other location instead of the office of the board of elections, or appears on the day of the election at the office of the board of elections or, if pursuant to division (C) of section 3501.10 of the Revised Code the board has designated another location in the county at which registered electors may vote, at that other location instead of the office of the board of elections;

(2) Completes and signs, under penalty of election falsification, the written affirmation on the provisional ballot envelope, which shall serve as a notice of change of residence;

(3) Votes a provisional ballot under section 3505.181 of the Revised Code at the office of the board of elections or, if pursuant to division (C) of section 3501.10 of the Revised Code the board has designated another location in the county at which registered electors may vote, at that other location instead of the office of the board of elections, using the address to which that registered elector has moved;

(4) Completes and signs, under penalty of election falsification, a statement attesting that that registered elector has moved from one county to another county within the state on or prior to the day of the election, has voted at the office of the board of elections or, if pursuant to division (C) of section 3501.10 of the Revised Code the board has designated another location in the county at which registered electors may vote, at that other location instead of the office of the board of elections, and will not vote or attempt to vote at any other location for that particular election.

(D) A person who votes by absent voter’s ballots pursuant to division (G) of this section shall not make written application for the ballots pursuant to Chapter 3509. of the Revised Code. Ballots cast pursuant to division (G) of this section shall be set aside in a special envelope and counted during the official canvass of votes in the manner provided for in sections 3505.32 and 3509.06 of the Revised Code insofar as that manner is applicable. The board shall examine the pollbooks to verify that no ballot was cast at the polls or by absent voter’s ballots under Chapter 3509. or 3511. of the Revised Code by an elector who has voted by absent voter’s ballots pursuant to division (G) of this section. Any ballot determined to be insufficient for any of the reasons stated above or stated in section 3509.07 of the Revised Code shall not be counted.

Subject to division (C) of section 3501.10 of the Revised Code, a board of elections may lease or otherwise acquire a site different from the office of the board at which registered electors may vote pursuant to division (B) or (C) of this section.

(E) Upon receiving a notice of change of residence or change of name, the board of elections shall immediately send the registrant an acknowledgment notice. If the change of residence or change of name notice is valid, the board shall update the voter’s registration as appropriate. If that form is incomplete, the board shall inform the registrant in the acknowledgment notice specified in this division of the information necessary to complete or update that registrant’s registration.

(F) Change of residence and change of name forms shall be available at each polling place, and when these forms are completed, noting changes of residence or name, as appropriate, they shall be filed with election officials at the polling place. Election officials shall return completed forms, together with the pollbooks and tally sheets, to the board of elections.

The board of elections shall provide change of residence and change of name forms to the probate court and court of common pleas. The court shall provide the forms to any person eighteen years of age or older who has a change of name by order of the court or who applies for a marriage license. The court shall forward all completed forms to the board of elections within five days after receiving them.

(G) A registered elector who otherwise would qualify to vote under division (B) or (C) of this section but is unable to appear at the office of the board of elections or, if pursuant to division (C) of section 3501.10 of the Revised Code the board has designated another location in the county at which registered electors may vote, at that other location, on account of personal illness, physical disability, or infirmity, may vote on the day of the election if that registered elector does all of the following:

(1) Makes a written application that includes all of the information required under section 3509.03 of the Revised Code to the appropriate board for an absent voter’s ballot on or after the twenty-seventh day prior to the election in which the registered elector wishes to vote through noon of the Saturday prior to that election and requests that the absent voter’s ballot be sent to the address to which the registered elector has moved if the registered elector has moved, or to the address of that registered elector who has not moved but has had a change of name;

(2) Declares that the registered elector has moved or had a change of name, whichever is appropriate, and otherwise is qualified to vote under the circumstances described in division (B) or (C) of this section, whichever is appropriate, but that the registered elector is unable to appear at the board of elections because of personal illness, physical disability, or infirmity;

(3) Completes and returns along with the completed absent voter’s ballot a notice of change of residence indicating the address to which the registered elector has moved, or a notice of change of name, whichever is appropriate;

(4) Completes and signs, under penalty of election falsification, a statement attesting that the registered elector has moved or had a change of name on or prior to the day before the election, has voted by absent voter’s ballot because of personal illness, physical disability, or infirmity that prevented the registered elector from appearing at the board of elections, and will not vote or attempt to vote at any other location or by absent voter’s ballot mailed to any other location or address for that particular election.

Amended by 132nd General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 49, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2017.

Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 359, §1, eff. 9/8/2016.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 67, SB 216, §1, eff. 6/1/2014.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 3, SB 47, §1, eff. 6/21/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995; 01-27-2006; 05-02-2006; 2008 HB562 09-22-2008 .

3503.17 Precinct boundary changes.
When a new precinct has been created, or the boundaries thereof have been changed, the election authorities shall correct and transfer the registration forms of registered electors whose voting precincts have thus been changed and shall notify such registrants by mail. The registration of an elector shall not be invalidated by such alteration or transfer nor shall the right of any registered elector to vote be prejudiced by any error in making out the certified list of registered voters.

Effective Date: 05-27-1977 .

3503.18 Cancellation of registration.
(A)

(1) Not later than the last day of each month, the director of health shall file with the secretary of state the names, social security numbers, dates of birth, dates of death, and residences of all persons, over eighteen years of age, who have died within this state or another state during the period beginning on the date of the most recent filing and ending on the day before the date of the current filing. If the director is notified of the death of such a person after the director has filed the report for the period during which the person died, the director shall file with the secretary of state a supplemental report containing that information concerning the person not later than one month after the director is notified of the person’s death.

(2) The secretary of state and the director of health shall jointly establish a secure electronic system through which they shall exchange the information described in division (A)(1) of this section regarding the death of a registered elector.

(B) At least once each month, each probate judge in this state shall file with the board of elections the names and residence addresses of all persons over eighteen years of age who have been adjudicated incompetent for the purpose of voting, as provided in section 5122.301 of the Revised Code.

(C) At least once each month the clerk of the court of common pleas shall file with the board the names and residence addresses of all persons who have been convicted during the previous month of crimes that would disfranchise such persons under existing laws of the state. Reports of conviction of crimes under the laws of the United States that would disfranchise an elector and that are provided to the secretary of state by any United States attorney shall be forwarded by the secretary of state to the appropriate board of elections.

(D) Upon receiving a report required by this section, the board of elections shall promptly cancel the registration of each elector named in the report in accordance with section 3503.21 of the Revised Code. If the report contains a residence address of an elector in a county other than the county in which the board of elections is located, the director shall promptly send a copy of the report to the appropriate board of elections, which shall cancel the registration in accordance with that section.

Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, SB 63, §1, eff. 9/13/2016.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 58, SB 200, §1, eff. 3/20/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.9, HB 1, §101.01, eff. 10/16/2009.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995 .

3503.19 Methods of registration or change of registration.
(A) Persons qualified to register or to change their registration because of a change of address or change of name may register or change their registration in person at any state or local office of a designated agency, at the office of the registrar or any deputy registrar of motor vehicles, at a public high school or vocational school, at a public library, at the office of a county treasurer, or at a branch office established by the board of elections, or in person, through another person, or by mail at the office of the secretary of state or at the office of a board of elections. A registered elector may also change the elector’s registration on election day at any polling place where the elector is eligible to vote, in the manner provided under section 3503.16 of the Revised Code.

Any state or local office of a designated agency, the office of the registrar or any deputy registrar of motor vehicles, a public high school or vocational school, a public library, or the office of a county treasurer shall transmit any voter registration application or change of registration form that it receives to the board of elections of the county in which the state or local office is located, within five days after receiving the voter registration application or change of registration form.

An otherwise valid voter registration application that is returned to the appropriate office other than by mail must be received by a state or local office of a designated agency, the office of the registrar or any deputy registrar of motor vehicles, a public high school or vocational school, a public library, the office of a county treasurer, the office of the secretary of state, or the office of a board of elections no later than the thirtieth day preceding a primary, special, or general election for the person to qualify as an elector eligible to vote at that election. An otherwise valid registration application received after that day entitles the elector to vote at all subsequent elections.

Any state or local office of a designated agency, the office of the registrar or any deputy registrar of motor vehicles, a public high school or vocational school, a public library, or the office of a county treasurer shall date stamp a registration application or change of name or change of address form it receives using a date stamp that does not disclose the identity of the state or local office that receives the registration.

Voter registration applications, if otherwise valid, that are returned by mail to the office of the secretary of state or to the office of a board of elections must be postmarked no later than the thirtieth day preceding a primary, special, or general election in order for the person to qualify as an elector eligible to vote at that election. If an otherwise valid voter registration application that is returned by mail does not bear a postmark or a legible postmark, the registration shall be valid for that election if received by the office of the secretary of state or the office of a board of elections no later than twenty-five days preceding any special, primary, or general election.

(B)

(1) Any person may apply in person, by telephone, by mail, or through another person for voter registration forms to the office of the secretary of state or the office of a board of elections. An individual who is eligible to vote as a uniformed services voter or an overseas voter in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 1973ff-6 also may apply for voter registration forms by electronic means to the office of the secretary of state or to the board of elections of the county in which the person’s voting residence is located pursuant to section 3503.191 of the Revised Code.

(2)

(a) An applicant may return the applicant’s completed registration form in person or by mail to any state or local office of a designated agency, to a public high school or vocational school, to a public library, to the office of a county treasurer, to the office of the secretary of state, or to the office of a board of elections. An applicant who is eligible to vote as a uniformed services voter or an overseas voter in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 1973ff-6 also may return the applicant’s completed voter registration form electronically to the office of the secretary of state or to the board of elections of the county in which the person’s voting residence is located pursuant to section 3503.191 of the Revised Code.

(b) Subject to division (B)(2)(c) of this section, an applicant may return the applicant’s completed registration form through another person to any board of elections or the office of the secretary of state.

(c) A person who receives compensation for registering a voter shall return any registration form entrusted to that person by an applicant to any board of elections or to the office of the secretary of state.

(d) If a board of elections or the office of the secretary of state receives a registration form under division (B)(2)(b) or (c) of this section before the thirtieth day before an election, the board or the office of the secretary of state, as applicable, shall forward the registration to the board of elections of the county in which the applicant is seeking to register to vote within ten days after receiving the application. If a board of elections or the office of the secretary of state receives a registration form under division (B)(2)(b) or (c) of this section on or after the thirtieth day before an election, the board or the office of the secretary of state, as applicable, shall forward the registration to the board of elections of the county in which the applicant is seeking to register to vote within thirty days after that election.

(C)

(1) A board of elections that receives a voter registration application and is satisfied as to the truth of the statements made in the registration form shall register the applicant not later than twenty business days after receiving the application, unless that application is received during the thirty days immediately preceding the day of an election. The board shall promptly notify the applicant in writing of each of the following:

(a) The applicant’s registration;

(b) The precinct in which the applicant is to vote;

(c) In bold type as follows:

“Voters must bring identification to the polls in order to verify identity. Identification may include a current and valid photo identification, a military identification, or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document, other than this notification , that shows the voter’s name and current address. Voters who do not provide one of these documents will still be able to vote by casting a provisional ballot. Voters who do not have any of the above forms of identification, including a social security number, will still be able to vote by signing an affirmation swearing to the voter’s identity under penalty of election falsification and by casting a provisional ballot.”

The notification shall be by nonforwardable mail. If the mail is returned to the board, it shall investigate and cause the notification to be delivered to the correct address.

(2) If, after investigating as required under division (C)(1) of this section, the board is unable to verify the voter’s correct address, it shall cause the voter’s name in the official registration list and in the poll list or signature pollbook to be marked to indicate that the voter’s notification was returned to the board.

At the first election at which a voter whose name has been so marked appears to vote, the voter shall be required to provide identification to the election officials and to vote by provisional ballot under section 3505.181 of the Revised Code. If the provisional ballot is counted pursuant to division (B)(3) of section 3505.183 of the Revised Code, the board shall correct that voter’s registration, if needed, and shall remove the indication that the voter’s notification was returned from that voter’s name on the official registration list and on the poll list or signature pollbook. If the provisional ballot is not counted pursuant to division (B)(4)(a)(i), (v), or (vi) of section 3505.183 of the Revised Code, the voter’s registration shall be canceled. The board shall notify the voter by United States mail of the cancellation.

(3) If a notice of the disposition of an otherwise valid registration application is sent by nonforwardable mail and is returned undelivered, the person shall be registered as provided in division (C)(2) of this section and sent a confirmation notice by forwardable mail. If the person fails to respond to the confirmation notice, update the person’s registration, or vote by provisional ballot as provided in division (C)(2) of this section in any election during the period of two federal elections subsequent to the mailing of the confirmation notice, the person’s registration shall be canceled.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 3, SB 47, §1, eff. 6/21/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.46, HB 224, §1, eff. 10/27/2011.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995; 05-02-2006; 2008 HB562 09-22-2008 .

3503.191 Uniformed services voters – procedures for receiving voter registration forms.
(A) The secretary of state shall establish procedures that allow any person who is eligible to vote as a uniformed services voter or an overseas voter in accordance with Chapter 3511. of the Revised Code to request voter registration forms electronically from the office of the secretary of state or the board of elections of the county in which the person’s voting residence is located.

(B) The procedures shall allow such a person to express a preference for the manner in which the person will receive the requested voter registration forms, whether by mail, electronically, or in person. The registration forms shall be transmitted by the preferred method. If the requestor does not express a preferred method, the registration forms shall be delivered via standard mail.

(C) The secretary of state shall, by rule, establish and maintain reasonable procedures necessary to protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personal information that is confidential under state or federal law that is collected, stored, or otherwise used in the electronic voter registration form request process established under this section. To the extent practicable, the procedures shall protect the security and integrity of the electronic voter registration form request process and protect the privacy of the identity and personal data of the person when such forms are requested, processed, and sent.

(D) In establishing procedures under this section, the secretary of state shall designate at least one means of electronic communication for use by such persons to request voter registration forms, for use by the state to send voter registration forms to those who have requested electronic delivery, and for providing public election and voting information. Such designated means of electronic communication shall be identified on all information and instructional materials that accompany balloting materials.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.46, HB 224, §1, eff. 10/27/2011.

Added by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010. .

3503.20 Online voter registration system.
(A) The secretary of state shall establish a secure online voter registration system. The system shall provide for all of the following:

(1) An applicant to submit a voter registration application to the secretary of state online through the internet;

(2) The online applicant to be registered to vote, if all of the following apply:

(a) The application contains all of the following information:

(i) The applicant’s name;

(ii) The applicant’s address;

(iii) The applicant’s date of birth;

(iv) The last four digits of the applicant’s social security number;

(v) The applicant’s Ohio driver’s license number or the number of the applicant’s state identification card issued under section 4507.50 of the Revised Code.

(b) The applicant’s name, address, and date of birth, the last four digits of the applicant’s social security number, and the applicant’s Ohio driver’s license number or the number of the applicant’s state identification card as they are provided in the application are not inconsistent with the information on file with the bureau of motor vehicles;

(c) The applicant is a United States citizen, will have lived in this state for thirty days immediately preceding the next election, will be at least eighteen years of age on or before the day of the next general election, and is otherwise eligible to register to vote;

(d) The applicant attests to the truth and accuracy of the information submitted in the online application under penalty of election falsification.

(B) If an individual registers to vote or a registered elector updates the elector’s name, address, or both under this section, the secretary of state shall obtain an electronic copy of the applicant’s or elector’s signature that is on file with the bureau of motor vehicles. That electronic signature shall be used as the applicant’s or elector’s signature on voter registration records, for all election and signature-matching purposes.

(C) The secretary of state shall employ whatever security measures the secretary of state considers necessary to ensure the integrity and accuracy of voter registration information submitted electronically pursuant to this section. Errors in processing voter registration applications in the online system shall not prevent an applicant from becoming registered or from voting.

(D) The online voter registration application established under division (A) of this section shall include the following language:

“By clicking the box below, I affirm all of the following under penalty of election falsification, which is a felony of the fifth degree :

(1) I am the person whose name and identifying information is provided on this form, and I desire to register to vote, or update my voter registration, in the State of Ohio.

(2) All of the information I have provided on this form is true and correct as of the date I am submitting this form.

(3) I am a United States citizen.

(4) I will have lived in Ohio for thirty days immediately preceding the next election.

(5) I will be at least eighteen years of age on or before the day of the next general election.

(6) I authorize the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to transmit to the Ohio Secretary of State my signature that is on file with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, and I understand and agree that the signature transmitted by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles will be used by the Secretary of State to validate this electronic voter registration application as if I had signed this form personally.”

In order to register to vote or update a voter registration under division (A) of this section, an applicant or elector shall be required to mark the box in the online voter registration application that appears in conjunction with the previous statement.

(E) The online voter registration process established under division (A) of this section shall be in operation and available for use by individuals who wish to register to vote or update their voter registration information online not earlier than January 1, 2017. During the period beginning on the first day after the close of voter registration before an election and ending on the day of the election, the online voter registration system shall display a notice indicating that the applicant will not be registered to vote for the purposes of that election.

(F) Notwithstanding section 1.50 of the Revised Code, if any provision of this section or of division (E) of section 3503.14 of the Revised Code is held invalid, or if the application of any provision of this section or of that division to any person or circumstance is held invalid, then this section and that division cease to operate.

Added by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, SB 63, §1, eff. 9/13/2016.

3503.21 Occurrences resulting in cancellation of registration.
(A) The registration of a registered elector shall be canceled upon the occurrence of any of the following:

(1) The filing by a registered elector of a written request with a board of elections or the secretary of state, on a form prescribed by the secretary of state and signed by the elector, that the registration be canceled. The filing of such a request does not prohibit an otherwise qualified elector from reregistering to vote at any time.

(2) The filing of a notice of the death of a registered elector as provided in section 3503.18 of the Revised Code;

(3) The filing with the board of elections of a certified copy of the death certificate of a registered elector by the deceased elector’s spouse, parent, or child, by the administrator of the deceased elector’s estate, or by the executor of the deceased elector’s will;

(4) The conviction of the registered elector of a felony under the laws of this state, any other state, or the United States as provided in section 2961.01 of the Revised Code;

(5) The adjudication of incompetency of the registered elector for the purpose of voting as provided in section 5122.301 of the Revised Code;

(6) The change of residence of the registered elector to a location outside the county of registration in accordance with division (B) of this section;

(7) The failure of the registered elector, after having been mailed a confirmation notice, to do either of the following:

(a) Respond to such a notice and vote at least once during a period of four consecutive years, which period shall include two general federal elections;

(b) Update the elector’s registration and vote at least once during a period of four consecutive years, which period shall include two general federal elections.

(8) The receipt by the board of elections of a cancellation notice or request pursuant to section 111.44 of the Revised Code.

(B)

(1) The secretary of state shall prescribe procedures to identify and cancel the registration in a prior county of residence of any registrant who changes the registrant’s voting residence to a location outside the registrant’s current county of registration. Any procedures prescribed in this division shall be uniform and nondiscriminatory, and shall comply with the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The secretary of state may prescribe procedures under this division that include the use of the national change of address service provided by the United States postal system through its licensees. Any program so prescribed shall be completed not later than ninety days prior to the date of any primary or general election for federal office.

(2) The registration of any elector identified as having changed the elector’s voting residence to a location outside the elector’s current county of registration shall not be canceled unless the registrant is sent a confirmation notice on a form prescribed by the secretary of state and the registrant fails to respond to the confirmation notice or otherwise update the registration and fails to vote in any election during the period of two federal elections subsequent to the mailing of the confirmation notice.

(C) The registration of a registered elector shall not be canceled except as provided in this section, section 111.44 of the Revised Code, division (Q) of section 3501.05 of the Revised Code, division (C)(2) of section 3503.19 of the Revised Code, or division (C) of section 3503.24 of the Revised Code.

(D) Boards of elections shall send their voter registration information to the secretary of state as required under section 3503.15 of the Revised Code. The secretary of state may prescribe by rule adopted pursuant to section 111.15 of the Revised Code the format in which the boards of elections must send that information to the secretary of state. In the first quarter of each year, the secretary of state shall send the information to the national change of address service described in division (B) of this section and request that service to provide the secretary of state with a list of any voters sent by the secretary of state who have moved within the last twelve months. The secretary of state shall transmit to each appropriate board of elections whatever lists the secretary of state receives from that service. The board shall send a notice to each person on the list transmitted by the secretary of state requesting confirmation of the person’s change of address, together with a postage prepaid, preaddressed return envelope containing a form on which the voter may verify or correct the change of address information.

(E) The registration of a registered elector described in division (A)(7) or (B)(2) of this section shall be canceled not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the second general federal election in which the elector fails to vote or not later than one hundred twenty days after the expiration of the four-year period in which the elector fails to vote or respond to a confirmation notice, whichever is later.

(F)

(1) When a registration is canceled pursuant to division (A)(2) or (3) of this section, the applicable board of elections shall send a written notice, on a form prescribed by the secretary of state, to the address at which the elector was registered, informing the recipient that the elector’s registration has been canceled, of the reason for the cancellation, and that if the cancellation was made in error, the elector may contact the board of elections to correct the error.

(2) If the elector’s registration is canceled pursuant to division (A)(2) or (3) of this section in error, it shall be restored and treated as though it were never canceled.

Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, SB 63, §1, eff. 9/13/2016.

Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 359, §1, eff. 9/8/2016.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 58, SB 200, §1, eff. 3/20/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.9, HB 1, §101.01, eff. 10/16/2009.

Effective Date: 01-01-1995; 05-02-2006

3503.23 Precinct official registration list.
(A) Fourteen days before an election, the board of elections shall cause to be prepared from the statewide voter registration database established under section 3503.15 of the Revised Code a complete and official registration list for each precinct, containing the names, addresses, and political party whose ballot the elector voted in the most recent primary election within the current year and the immediately preceding two calendar years, of all qualified registered voters in the precinct, except as otherwise provided in section 111.44 of the Revised Code. All the names, insofar as practicable, shall be arranged in alphabetical order. The lists may be prepared either in sheet form on one side of the paper or in electronic form, at the discretion of the board. Each precinct list shall be headed “Register of Voters,” and under the heading shall be indicated the district or ward and precinct.

Appended to each precinct list shall be attached the names of the members of the board and the name of the director. A sufficient number of such lists shall be provided for distribution to the candidates, political parties, or organized groups that apply for them. The board shall have each precinct list available at the board for viewing by the public during normal business hours. The board shall ensure that, by the opening of the polls on the day of a general or primary election, each precinct has a paper copy of the registration list of voters in that precinct.

(B) On the day of a general or primary election, precinct election officials shall do both of the following:

(1) By the time the polls open, conspicuously post and display at the polling place one copy of the registration list of voters in that precinct in an area of the polling place that is easily accessible;

(2) At 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. place a mark, on the official registration list posted at the polling place, before the name of those registered voters who have voted.

(C) Notwithstanding division (B) of section 3501.35 of the Revised Code, any person may enter the polling place for the sole purpose of reviewing the official registration list posted in accordance with division (B) of this section, provided that the person does not engage in conduct that would constitute harassment in violation of the election law, as defined in section 3501.90 of the Revised Code.

Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 359, §1, eff. 9/8/2016.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995; 05-02-2006

3503.24 Application for correction of precinct registration list or challenge of right to vote.
(A) Application for the correction of any precinct registration list or a challenge of the right to vote of any registered elector may be made by any qualified elector at the office of the board of elections not later than twenty days prior to the election. The applications or challenges, with the reasons for the application or challenge, shall be filed with the board in person or by mail on a form prescribed by the secretary of state and shall be signed under penalty of election falsification.

(B) On receiving an application or challenge filed under this section, the board of elections promptly shall review the board’s records. If the board is able to determine that an application or challenge should be granted or denied solely on the basis of the records maintained by the board, the board immediately shall vote to grant or deny that application or challenge.

If the board is not able to determine whether an application or challenge should be granted or denied solely on the basis of the records maintained by the board, the director shall promptly set a time and date for a hearing before the board. Except as otherwise provided in division (D) of this section, the hearing shall be held, and the application or challenge shall be decided, no later than ten days after the board receives the application or challenge. The director shall send written notice to any elector whose right to vote is challenged and to any person whose name is alleged to have been omitted from a registration list. The notice shall inform the person of the time and date of the hearing, and of the person’s right to appear and testify, call witnesses, and be represented by counsel. The notice shall be sent by first class mail no later than three days before the day of any scheduled hearing. Except as otherwise provided in division (E) of this section, the director shall also provide the person who filed the application or challenge with such written notice of the date and time of the hearing.

At the request of either party or any member of the board, the board shall issue subpoenas to witnesses to appear and testify before the board at a hearing held under this section. All witnesses shall testify under oath. The board shall reach a decision on all applications and challenges immediately after hearing.

(C) If the board decides that any such person is not entitled to have the person’s name on the registration list, the person’s name shall be removed from the list and the person’s registration forms canceled. If the board decides that the name of any such person should appear on the registration list, it shall be added to the list, and the person’s registration forms placed in the proper registration files. All such corrections and additions shall be made on a copy of the precinct lists, which shall constitute the poll lists, to be furnished to the respective precincts with other election supplies on the day preceding the election, to be used by the election officials in receiving the signatures of voters and in checking against the registration forms.

(D)

(1) If an application or challenge for which a hearing is required to be conducted under division (B) of this section is filed after the thirtieth day before the day of an election, the board of elections, in its discretion, may postpone that hearing and any notifications of that hearing until after the day of the election. Any hearing postponed under this division shall be conducted not later than ten days after the day of the election.

(2) The board of elections shall cause the name of any registered elector whose registration is challenged and whose challenge hearing is postponed under division (D)(1) of this section to be marked in the official registration list and in the poll list or signature pollbook for that elector’s precinct to indicate that the elector’s registration is subject to challenge.

(3) Any elector who is the subject of an application or challenge hearing that is postponed under division (D)(1) of this section shall be permitted to vote a provisional ballot under section 3505.181 of the Revised Code. The validity of a provisional ballot cast pursuant to this section shall be determined in accordance with section 3505.183 of the Revised Code, except that no such provisional ballot shall be counted unless the hearing conducted under division (B) of this section after the day of the election results in the elector’s inclusion in the official registration list.

(E) If an elector who is the subject of an application or challenge hearing has a confidential voter registration record, as described in section 111.44 of the Revised Code, all of the following apply:

(1) If the elector’s right to vote has been challenged, the person who filed the challenge shall not receive notice of the date and time of any hearing held concerning the challenge, shall not be permitted to attend the hearing, and shall not receive notice of the disposition of the challenge.

(2) If the elector is the subject of an application for the correction of the precinct registration list and the elector is not the person who filed the application, the person who filed the application shall not receive notice of the date and time of any hearing held concerning the application, shall not be permitted to attend the hearing, and shall not receive notice of the disposition of the application.

(3) Notwithstanding section 121.22 of the Revised Code, any hearing held concerning the application or challenge shall not be open to the public.

(4) Any records created as a result of the application or challenge that include the elector’s residence address or precinct shall not be open to public inspection.

Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 359, §1, eff. 9/8/2016.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995; 05-02-2006

3503.25 Investigations regarding the registration.
The board of elections may conduct investigations, summon witnesses, and take testimony under oath regarding the registration of any voter or as to the accuracy of the registration lists in any precinct.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995 .

3503.26 Custody of registration forms, records and lists.
(A) All registration forms and lists, when not in official use by the registrars or precinct election officials, shall be in the possession of the board of elections. Names and addresses of electors may be copied from the registration lists only in the office of the board when it is open for business; but no such copying shall be permitted during the period of time commencing twenty-one days before an election and ending on the eleventh day after an election if such copying will, in the opinion of the board, interfere with the necessary work of the board. Except as provided in section 111.44 of the Revised Code, the board shall keep in convenient form and available for public inspection a correct set of the registration lists of all precincts in the county.

(B) Notwithstanding division (A) of this section, and except as provided in section 111.44 of the Revised Code, the board of elections shall maintain and make available for public inspection and copying at a reasonable cost all records concerning the implementation of programs and activities conducted for the purpose of ensuring the accuracy and currency of voter registration lists, including the names and addresses of all registered electors sent confirmation notices and whether or not the elector responded to the confirmation notice. The board shall maintain all records described in this division for a period of two years.

Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 359, §1, eff. 9/8/2016.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §1, eff. 2/25/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 01-01-1995 .

3503.27 [Repealed].
Effective Date: 02-26-1986; 05-02-2006 .

3503.28 Information brochure regarding voter registration.
(A) The secretary of state shall develop an information brochure regarding voter registration. The brochure shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following information:

(1) The applicable deadlines for registering to vote or for returning an applicant’s completed registration form;

(2) The applicable deadline for returning an applicant’s completed registration form if the person returning the form is being compensated for registering voters;

(3) The locations to which a person may return an applicant’s completed registration form;

(4) The location to which a person who is compensated for registering voters may return an applicant’s completed registration form;

(5) The registration and affirmation requirements applicable to persons who are compensated for registering voters under section 3503.29 of the Revised Code;

(6) A notice, which shall be written in bold type, stating as follows:

“Voters must bring identification to the polls in order to verify identity. Identification may include a current and valid photo identification, a military identification, or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document, other than a voter registration notification sent by a board of elections, that shows the voter’s name and current address. Voters who do not provide one of these documents will still be able to vote by casting a provisional ballot. Voters who do not have any of the above forms of identification, including a social security number, will still be able to vote by signing an affirmation swearing to the voter’s identity under penalty of election falsification and by casting a provisional ballot.”

(B) Except as otherwise provided in division (D) of this section, a board of elections, designated agency, public high school, public vocational school, public library, office of a county treasurer, or deputy registrar of motor vehicles shall distribute a copy of the brochure developed under division (A) of this section to any person who requests more than two voter registration forms at one time.

(C)

(1) The secretary of state shall provide the information required to be included in the brochure developed under division (A) of this section to any person who prints a voter registration form that is made available on a web site of the office of the secretary of state.

(2) If a board of elections operates and maintains a web site, the board shall provide the information required to be included in the brochure developed under division (A) of this section to any person who prints a voter registration form that is made available on that web site.

(D) A board of elections shall not be required to distribute a copy of a brochure under division (B) of this section to any of the following officials or employees who are requesting more than two voter registration forms at one time in the course of the official’s or employee’s normal duties:

(1) An election official;

(2) A county treasurer;

(3) A deputy registrar of motor vehicles;

(4) An employee of a designated agency;

(5) An employee of a public high school;

(6) An employee of a public vocational school;

(7) An employee of a public library;

(8) An employee of the office of a county treasurer;

(9) An employee of the bureau of motor vehicles;

(10) An employee of a deputy registrar of motor vehicles;

(11) An employee of an election official.

(E) As used in this section, “registering voters” includes any effort, for compensation, to provide voter registration forms or to assist persons in completing or returning those forms.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 3, SB 47, §1, eff. 6/21/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.46, HB 224, §1, eff. 10/27/2011.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 05-02-2006; 2008 HB562 09-22-2008

3503.29 Training and registration of compensated voter registrants.
(A) The secretary of state shall develop and make available through a web site of the office of the secretary of state a training program for any person who receives or expects to receive compensation for registering a voter. The secretary of state shall specify, by rule adopted pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, the information to be included in the online training program developed under this division.

(B) Except as otherwise provided in division (E) of this section, the secretary of state, by rules adopted pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, shall prescribe a program under which the secretary of state shall register any person who receives or expects to receive compensation for registering a voter in this state.

(C) Except as otherwise provided in division (E) of this section, in each year in which a person receives or expects to receive compensation for registering a voter, that person, prior to registering a voter, shall do all of the following:

(1) Register with the secretary of state in accordance with the program prescribed under division (B) of this section;

(2) Complete the training program established by the secretary of state under division (A) of this section.

(3) Sign an affirmation that includes all of the following:

(a) The person’s name;

(b) The person’s date of birth;

(c) The person’s permanent address;

(d) The name of each county in which the person expects to register voters;

(e) A statement that the person has registered, as required under division (C)(1) of this section, with the secretary of state;

(f) A statement that the person has completed the training program required under division (C)(2) of this section;

(g) A statement that the person will follow all applicable laws of this state while registering voters.

(D) Except as otherwise provided in division (E) of this section, each time a person who receives or expects to receive compensation for registering a voter submits a completed registration form that has been entrusted to that person to a board of elections, the person also shall submit, with the voter registration form, a copy of the affirmation signed by the person under division (C)(3) of this section. A single copy of the signed affirmation may be submitted with all voter registration forms that are returned by that person at one time.

(E) None of the following officials or employees who are registering voters in the course of the official’s or employee’s normal duties shall be required to comply with divisions (C) and (D) of this section:

(1) An election official;

(2) A county treasurer;

(3) A deputy registrar of motor vehicles;

(4) An employee of a designated agency;

(5) An employee of a public high school;

(6) An employee of a public vocational school;

(7) An employee of a public library;

(8) An employee of the office of a county treasurer;

(9) An employee of the bureau of motor vehicles;

(10) An employee of a deputy registrar of motor vehicles;

(11) An employee of an election official.

(F) As used in this section, “registering a voter” and “registering voters” includes any effort, for compensation, to provide voter registration forms or to assist persons in completing or returning those forms.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §2 This repeal was made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election, and subsequently repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 05-02-2006 .

3503.30 Correction of registration form.
When by mistake a qualified elector has caused himself to be registered in a precinct which was not his place of residence, the board of elections, on full and satisfactory proof that such error was committed by mistake, may, on his personal application and proof of his true residence, correct his registration form. The board may correct all errors occurring in the registration of electors when it finds that the errors subject to corrections were not of fraudulent intent.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3503.31 [Repealed].
Effective Date: 05-27-1977 .

3503.32 [Repealed].
Effective Date: 03-23-1972 .

3503.33 Prior registration in another county or state – cancellation authorization.
If an elector applying for registration is already registered in another state or in another county within this state, the elector shall declare this fact to the registration officer and shall sign an authorization to cancel the previous registration on a form prescribed by the secretary of state.

The director of the board of elections shall mail all such authorizations to the board of elections or comparable agency of the proper state and county. Upon the receipt of this authorization from the forwarding county, the director of a board of elections in Ohio, upon a comparison of the elector’s signature with the elector’s signature as it appears on the registration files, shall remove the elector’s registration from the files, and place it with the cancellation authorization in a separate file which shall be kept for a period of two calendar years. The board shall notify the elector at the present address as shown on the cancellation authorization that his registration has been canceled.
Chapter 3504 PRESIDENTIAL BALLOTS – FORMER RESIDENTS
3504.01 Voting in presidential elections by voters who have moved from Ohio.
Each citizen of the United States who, on the day of the succeeding presidential election, will be eighteen years of age or over, who has moved the citizen’s residence from this state not more than ninety days prior to the day of such presidential election, who has not registered to vote in the state to which that citizen has moved that citizen’s residence, and who, because of that citizen’s removal from this state, is not entitled to vote for the offices of president and vice-president or for presidential and vice-presidential electors in the state of that citizen’s current residence may be entitled to vote in this state, in the precinct in which that citizen’s voting residence was located at the time the citizen moved from this state, for presidential and vice-presidential electors but for no other offices if the citizen meets all of the following conditions:

(A) The citizen otherwise possesses the substantive qualifications to vote in this state, except the requirements of residence and registration.

(B) The citizen complies with sections 3504.01 to 3504.06 of the Revised Code.

(C) The citizen completes a certificate of intent to vote in a presidential election under section 3504.02 of the Revised Code under penalty of election falsification.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §2 This repeal was made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election, and subsequently repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995 .

3504.02 Certificate of intent to vote.
(A) Any citizen who desires to vote in a presidential election under this chapter shall, not later than four p.m. of the thirtieth day prior to the date of the presidential election, complete a certificate of intent to vote for presidential and vice-presidential electors. The certificate of intent shall be completed in duplicate on a form prescribed by the secretary of state that may be obtained and filed personally in the office of the board of elections of the county in which such person last resided before removal from this state, or mailed to such board of elections.

(B) Immediately following the spaces on the certificate for inserting information as requested by the secretary of state, the following statement shall be printed: “I declare under penalty of election falsification that the statements herein contained are true to the best of my knowledge and belief; that I am legally qualified to vote; that I am not registered to vote in any other state; and that I have not voted in an election in any other state since removing myself from the state of Ohio.

…………………………………

Signature of applicant

…………………………………

Date

WHOEVER COMMITS ELECTION FALSIFICATION IS GUILTY OF A FELONY OF THE FIFTH DEGREE.”

(C) If the applicant has a confidential voter registration record, as described in section 111.44 of the Revised Code, the applicant may include the applicant’s program participant identification number instead of the applicant’s residence address or precinct in the certificate of intent.

Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 359, §1, eff. 9/8/2016.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 08-28-2001 .

3504.03 [Repealed].
Effective Date: 09-27-1974 .

3504.04 List of former resident who have filed certificates of intent to vote at polling places.
(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, on or before election day, the director of the board of elections shall deliver to the polling place a list of persons who have filed certificates of intent to vote as former resident voters and who appear, from their voting address, entitled to vote at such polling place. Those persons whose names appear on the list of former resident voters, and who have otherwise complied with sections 3504.01 to 3504.06 of the Revised Code, shall then be entitled to vote for presidential and vice-presidential electors only at their polling place on election day or by absent voter’s ballots. Such voter who votes at that voter’s polling place on election day shall sign that voter’s name in the poll book or poll list followed by, “Former Resident’s Presidential Ballot.” Qualified former residents shall be entitled to cast absent voter’s ballots for presidential and vice-presidential electors.

(B) The list of persons described in division (A) of this section shall not include any person who has a confidential voter registration record, as described in section 111.44 of the Revised Code. Such a person may vote for presidential and vice-presidential electors only by casting absent voter’s ballots.

Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 359, §1, eff. 9/8/2016.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995 .

3504.05 Notification of new state of residence certificates of intent to vote in Ohio.
The director of the board of elections shall forward copies of all certificates of intent received from former residents to the secretary of state no later than the twenty-fifth day prior to the day of the election in which such former resident desires to vote. Upon receipt of such certificate the secretary of state shall immediately notify the chief elections officer of the state of each applicant’s prior residence of the fact that such applicant has declared his intention to vote for presidential and vice-presidential electors in this state.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 09-27-1974 .

3504.06 Penalty.
A person who willfully makes a false statement or affidavit under sections 3504.01 to 3504.06 of the Revised Code is guilty of a felony of the fourth degree.

Effective Date: 07-01-1996 .

3504.07 [Repealed].
Chapter 3505 GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOTS
3505.01 Forms of official ballots.
(A)

(1) Except as otherwise provided in section 3519.08 of the Revised Code, on the seventieth day before the day of the next general election, the secretary of state shall certify to the board of elections of each county the forms of the official ballots to be used at that general election, together with the names of the candidates to be printed on those ballots whose candidacy is to be submitted to the electors of the entire state. On the seventieth day before a special election to be held on the day specified by division (E) of section 3501.01 of the Revised Code for the holding of a primary election, designated by the general assembly for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the state constitutional amendments proposed by the general assembly, the secretary of state shall certify to the board of elections of each county the forms of the official ballots to be used at that election.

(2) The board of the most populous county in each district comprised of more than one county but less than all of the counties of the state, in which there are candidates whose candidacies are to be submitted to the electors of that district, shall, on the seventieth day before the day of the next general election, certify to the board of each county in the district the names of those candidates to be printed on such ballots.

(3) The board of a county in which the major portion of a subdivision, located in more than one county, is located shall, on the seventieth day before the day of the next general election, certify to the board of each county in which other portions of that subdivision are located the names of candidates whose candidacies are to be submitted to the electors of that subdivision, to be printed on such ballots.

(B) If, subsequently to the seventieth day before and prior to the tenth day before the day of a general election, a certificate is filed with the secretary of state to fill a vacancy caused by the death of a candidate, the secretary of state shall forthwith make a supplemental certification to the board of each county amending and correcting the secretary of state’s original certification provided for in the first paragraph of this section. If, within that time, such a certificate is filed with the board of the most populous county in a district comprised of more than one county but less than all of the counties of the state, or with the board of a county in which the major portion of the population of a subdivision, located in more than one county, is located, the board with which the certificate is filed shall forthwith make a supplemental certification to the board of each county in the district or to the board of each county in which other portions of the subdivision are located, amending and correcting its original certification provided for in division (A)(2) or (3) of this section. If, at the time such supplemental certification is received by a board, ballots carrying the name of the deceased candidate have been printed, the board shall cause strips of paper bearing the name of the candidate certified to fill the vacancy to be printed and pasted on those ballots so as to cover the name of the deceased candidate, except that in voting places using marking devices, the board shall cause strips of paper bearing the revised list of candidates for the office, after certification of a candidate to fill the vacancy, to be printed and pasted on the ballot cards so as to cover the names of candidates shown prior to the new certification, before such ballots are delivered to electors.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 09-26-2003; 08-22-2006

3505.02 Former names printed in parentheses on ballot.
Any former names which have been declared or submitted in accordance with section 3513.06 of the Revised Code shall be printed on the ballot in parentheses directly below the present name of such person. This section applies to both primary and general election ballots.

Effective Date: 01-01-1958 .

3505.021 Candidates with identical given names and surnames.
In the event two or more persons with identical given names and surnames run for the same office in a general or special election on the same ballot, the names of the candidates shall be differentiated on the ballot by varying combinations of first and middle names and initials. Immediately after it becomes known that two or more persons with the same given name and surname are to be candidates on the same ballot for the same office, the director of the board of elections for local, municipal, county, general, or special elections, or the director of the board of elections of the most populous county for district, general, or special elections, or the secretary of state for statewide general and special elections shall notify the persons with identical given name and surnames that the names of such persons will be differentiated on the ballot. If one of the candidates is an incumbent who is a candidate to succeed himself for the office he occupies, he shall have first choice of the name by which he is designated on the ballot. If an incumbent does not make a choice within two days after notification or if none of the candidates is an incumbent, the board of elections within three days after notification shall designate the names by which the candidates are identified on the ballot. In case of a district candidate the board of elections in the most populous county of the district shall make the determination. In case of statewide candidates, or in case any board of elections fails to make a designation within three days after notification, the secretary of state shall immediately make the determination.

“Notification” as required by this section shall be by the clerk of the board of elections or secretary of state by special delivery mail or telegram at the candidate’s address listed in his declaration of candidacy or petition of candidacy.

Effective Date: 03-23-1981 .

3505.03 Office type ballots.
On the office type ballot shall be printed the names of all candidates for election to offices, except judicial offices, who were nominated at the most recent primary election as candidates of a political party or who were nominated in accordance with section 3513.02 of the Revised Code, and the names of all candidates for election to offices who were nominated by nominating petitions, except candidates for judicial offices, for member of the state board of education, for member of a board of education, for municipal offices, and for township offices.

The face of the ballot below the stub shall be substantially in the following form:

“OFFICIAL OFFICE TYPE BALLOT

(A) To vote for a candidate record your vote in the manner provided next to the name of such candidate.

(B) If you tear, soil, deface, or erroneously mark this ballot, return it to the precinct election officers or, if you cannot return it, notify the precinct election officers, and obtain another ballot.”

The order in which the offices shall be listed on the ballot shall be prescribed by, and certified to each board of elections by, the secretary of state; provided that for state, district, and county offices the order from top to bottom shall be as follows: governor and lieutenant governor, attorney general, auditor of state, secretary of state, treasurer of state, United States senator, representative to congress, state senator, state representative, county commissioner, county auditor, prosecuting attorney, clerk of the court of common pleas, sheriff, county recorder, county treasurer, county engineer, and coroner. The offices of governor and lieutenant governor shall be printed on the ballot in a manner that requires a voter to cast one vote jointly for the candidates who have been nominated by the same political party or petition.

The names of all candidates for an office shall be arranged in a group under the title of that office, and, except for absentee ballots or when the number of candidates for a particular office is the same as the number of candidates to be elected for that office, shall be rotated from one precinct to another. On absentee ballots, the names of all candidates for an office shall be arranged in a group under the title of that office and shall be so alternated that each name shall appear, insofar as may be reasonably possible, substantially an equal number of times at the beginning, at the end, and in each intermediate place, if any, of the group in which such name belongs, unless the number of candidates for a particular office is the same as the number of candidates to be elected for that office.

The method of printing the ballots to meet the rotation requirement of this section shall be as follows: the least common multiple of the number of names in each of the several groups of candidates shall be used, and the number of changes made in the printer’s forms in printing the ballots shall correspond with that multiple. The board of elections shall number all precincts in regular serial sequence. In the first precinct, the names of the candidates in each group shall be listed in alphabetical order. In each succeeding precinct, the name in each group that is listed first in the preceding precinct shall be listed last, and the name of each candidate shall be moved up one place. In each precinct using paper ballots, the printed ballots shall then be assembled in tablets.

Under the name of each candidate nominated at a primary election , nominated by petition under section 3517.012 of the Revised Code, or certified by a party committee to fill a vacancy under section 3513.31 of the Revised Code shall be printed, in less prominent type face than that in which the candidate’s name is printed, the name of the political party by which the candidate was nominated or certified. Under the name of each candidate appearing on the ballot who filed a nominating petition and requested a ballot designation as a nonparty candidate under section 3513.257 of the Revised Code shall be printed, in less prominent type face than that in which the candidate’s name is printed, the designation of “nonparty candidate.” Under the name of each candidate appearing on the ballot who filed a nominating petition and requested a ballot designation as an other-party candidate under section 3513.257 of the Revised Code shall be printed, in less prominent type face than that in which the candidate’s name is printed, the designation of “other-party candidate.” No designation shall appear under the name of a candidate appearing on the ballot who filed a nominating petition and requested that no ballot designation appear under the candidate’s name under section 3513.257 of the Revised Code, or who filed a nominating petition and failed to request a ballot designation either as a nonparty candidate or as an other-party candidate under that section.

Except as provided in this section, no words, designations, or emblems descriptive of a candidate or the candidate’s political affiliation, or indicative of the method by which the candidate was nominated or certified, shall be printed under or after a candidate’s name that is printed on the ballot.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 43, SB 193, §1, eff. 2/5/2014.

Effective Date: 2002 HB445 12-23-2002

3505.04 Nonpartisan ballot.
On the nonpartisan ballot shall be printed the names of all nonpartisan candidates for election to judicial office, office of member of the state board of education, office of member of a board of education, municipal or township offices for municipal corporations and townships in which primary elections are not held for nomination of candidates by political parties, and municipal offices of municipal corporations having charters which provide for separate ballots for elections for such municipal offices.

Such ballots shall have printed across the top, and below the stubs, “Official Nonpartisan Ballot.”

The order in which the offices are listed on the ballot shall be prescribed by, and certified to each board of elections by, the secretary of state; provided that the office of member of the state board of education shall be listed first on the ballot, then state, district, and county judicial offices shall be listed on the ballot in such order, followed by municipal and township offices, and by offices of member of a board of education, in the order stated.

Within the rectangular space within which the title of each judicial office is printed on the ballot and immediately below such title shall be printed the date of the commencement of the term of the office, if a full term, as follows: “Full term commencing(Date),” or the date of the end of the term of the office, if an unexpired term, as follows: “Unexpired term ending . . . . . . . . . (Date) . . . . . .” The secretary of state shall prescribe the information and directions to the voter to be printed on the ballot within the rectangular space in which the title of office of member of the state board of education appears.

Within the rectangular space within which the title of each office for member of a board of education is printed on the ballot shall be printed “For Member of Board of Education,” and the number to be elected, directions to the voter as to voting for one, two, or more, and, if the office to be voted for is member of a board of education of a city school district, words shall be printed in said space on the ballot to indicate whether candidates are to be elected from subdistricts or at large.

The names of all nonpartisan candidates for an office shall be arranged in a group under the title of that office, and shall be rotated and printed on the ballot as provided in section 3505.03 of the Revised Code.

No name or designation of any political party nor any words, designations, or emblems descriptive of a candidate or his political affiliation, or indicative of the method by which such candidate was nominated or certified, shall be printed under or after any nonpartisan candidate’s name which is printed on the ballot.

Effective Date: 03-23-1981 .

3505.06 Questions and issues ballot.
(A) On the questions and issues ballot shall be printed all questions and issues to be submitted at any one election together with the percentage of affirmative votes necessary for passage as required by law. Such ballots shall have printed across the top thereof, and below the stubs, “Official Questions and Issues Ballot.”

(B)

(1) Questions and issues shall be grouped together on the ballot from top to bottom as provided in division (B)(1) of this section, except as otherwise provided in division (B)(2) of this section. State questions and issues shall always appear as the top group of questions and issues. In calendar year 1997, the following questions and issues shall be grouped together on the ballot, in the following order from top to bottom, after the state questions and issues:

(a) County questions and issues;

(b) Municipal questions and issues;

(c) Township questions and issues;

(d) School or other district questions and issues.

In each succeeding calendar year after 1997, each group of questions and issues described in division (B)(1)(a) to (d) of this section shall be moved down one place on the ballot except that the group that was last on the ballot during the immediately preceding calendar year shall appear at the top of the ballot after the state questions and issues. The rotation shall be performed only once each calendar year, beginning with the first election held during the calendar year. The rotation of groups of questions and issues shall be performed during each calendar year as required by division (B)(1) of this section, even if no questions and issues from any one or more such groups appear on the ballot at any particular election held during that calendar year.

(2) Questions and issues shall be grouped together on the ballot, from top to bottom, in the following order when it is not practicable to group them together as required by division (B)(1) of this section because of the type of voting machines used by the board of elections: state questions and issues, county questions and issues, municipal questions and issues, township questions and issues, and school or other district questions and issues. The particular order in which each of a group of state questions or issues is placed on the ballot shall be determined by, and certified to each board of elections by, the secretary of state.

(3) Failure of the board of elections to rotate questions and issues as required by division (B)(1) of this section does not affect the validity of the election at which the failure occurred, and is not grounds for contesting an election under section 3515.08 of the Revised Code.

(C) The particular order in which each of a group of county, municipal, township, or school district questions or issues is placed on the ballot shall be determined by the board providing the ballots.

(D) The printed matter pertaining to each question or issue on the ballot shall be enclosed at the top and bottom thereof by a heavy horizontal line across the width of the ballot. Immediately below such top line shall be printed a brief title descriptive of the question or issue below it, such as “Proposed Constitutional Amendment,” “Proposed Bond Issue,” “Proposed Annexation of Territory,” “Proposed Increase in Tax Rate, or such other brief title as will be descriptive of the question or issue to which it pertains, together with a brief statement of the percentage of affirmative votes necessary for passage, such as “A sixty-five per cent affirmative vote is necessary for passage,” “A majority vote is necessary for passage,” or such other brief statement as will be descriptive of the percentage of affirmative votes required.

(E) The questions and issues ballot need not contain the full text of the proposal to be voted upon. A condensed text that will properly describe the question, issue, or an amendment proposed by other than the general assembly shall be used as prepared and certified by the secretary of state for state-wide questions or issues or by the board for local questions or issues. If other than a full text is used, the full text of the proposed question, issue, or amendment together with the percentage of affirmative votes necessary for passage as required by law shall be posted in each polling place in some spot that is easily accessible to the voters.

(F) Each question and issue appearing on the questions and issues ballot may be consecutively numbered. The question or issue determined to appear at the top of the ballot may be designated on the face thereof by the Arabic numeral “1” and all questions and issues placed below on the ballot shall be consecutively numbered. Such numeral shall be placed below the heavy top horizontal line enclosing such question or issue and to the left of the brief title thereof.

Effective Date: 11-20-1996 .

3505.061 Ohio ballot board.
(A) The Ohio ballot board, as authorized by Section 1 of Article XVI, Ohio Constitution, shall consist of the secretary of state and four appointed members. No more than two of the appointed members shall be of the same political party. One of the members shall be appointed by the president of the senate, one shall be appointed by the minority leader of the senate, one shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, and one shall be appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives. The appointments shall be made no later than the last Monday in January in the year in which the appointments are to be made. If any appointment is not so made, the secretary of state, acting in place of the person otherwise required to make the appointment, shall appoint as many qualified members affiliated with the appropriate political party as are necessary.

(B)

(1) The initial appointees to the board shall serve until the first Monday in February, 1977. Thereafter, terms of office shall be for four years, each term ending on the first Monday in February. The term of the secretary of state on the board shall coincide with the secretary of state’s term of office. Except as otherwise provided in division (B)(2) of this section, division (B)(2) of section 3505.063, and division (B)(2) of section 3519.03 of the Revised Code, each appointed member shall hold office from the date of appointment until the end of the term for which the member was appointed. Except as otherwise provided in those divisions, any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which the member’s predecessor was appointed shall hold office for the remainder of that term. Except as otherwise provided in those divisions, any member shall continue in office subsequent to the expiration date of the member’s term until the member’s successor takes office or a period of sixty days has elapsed, whichever occurs first. Any vacancy occurring on the board shall be filled in the manner provided for original appointments. A member appointed to fill a vacancy shall be of the same political party as that required of the member whom the member replaces.

(2) The term of office of a member of the board who also is a member of the general assembly and who was appointed to the board by the president of the senate, the minority leader of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, or the minority leader of the house of representatives shall end on the earlier of the following dates:

(a) The ending date of the ballot board term for which the member was appointed;

(b) The ending date of the member’s term as a member of the general assembly.

(C) Members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses actually and necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties.

(D) The secretary of state shall be the chairperson of the board, and the secretary of state or the secretary of state’s representative shall have a vote equal to that of any other member. The vice-chairperson shall act as chairperson in the absence or disability of the chairperson, or during a vacancy in that office. The board shall meet after notice of at least seven days at a time and place determined by the chairperson. At its first meeting, the board shall elect a vice-chairperson from among its members for a term of two years, and it shall adopt rules for its procedures. After the first meeting, the board shall meet at the call of the chairperson or upon the written request of three other members. Three members constitute a quorum. No action shall be taken without the concurrence of three members.

(E) The secretary of state shall provide technical, professional, and clerical employees as necessary for the board to carry out its duties.

Effective Date: 2002 HB445 12-23-2002; 09-26-2003 .

3505.062 Ohio ballot board duties.
The Ohio ballot board shall do all of the following:

(A) Examine, within ten days after its receipt, each written initiative petition received from the attorney general under section 3519.01 of the Revised Code to determine whether it contains only one proposed law or constitutional amendment so as to enable the voters to vote on a proposal separately. If the board so determines, it shall certify its approval to the attorney general, who then shall file with the secretary of state in accordance with division (A) of section 3519.01 of the Revised Code a verified copy of the proposed law or constitutional amendment together with its summary and the attorney general’s certification of it.

If the board determines that the initiative petition contains more than one proposed law or constitutional amendment, the board shall divide the initiative petition into individual petitions containing only one proposed law or constitutional amendment so as to enable the voters to vote on each proposal separately and certify its approval to the attorney general. If the board so divides an initiative petition and so certifies its approval to the attorney general, the petitioners shall resubmit to the attorney general appropriate summaries for each of the individual petitions arising from the board’s division of the initiative petition, and the attorney general then shall review the resubmissions as provided in division (A) of section 3519.01 of the Revised Code.

(B) Prescribe the ballot language for constitutional amendments proposed by the general assembly to be printed on the questions and issues ballot, which language shall properly identify the substance of the proposal to be voted upon;

(C) Prepare an explanation of each constitutional amendment proposed by the general assembly, which explanation may include the purpose and effects of the proposed amendment;

(D) Certify the ballot language and explanation, if any, to the secretary of state no later than seventy-five days before the election at which the proposed question or issue is to be submitted to the voters;

(E) Prepare, or designate a group of persons to prepare, arguments in support of or in opposition to a constitutional amendment proposed by a resolution of the general assembly, a constitutional amendment or state law proposed by initiative petition, or a state law, or section or item of state law, subject to a referendum petition, if the persons otherwise responsible for the preparation of those arguments fail to timely prepare and file them;

(F) Direct the means by which the secretary of state shall disseminate information concerning proposed constitutional amendments, proposed laws, and referenda to the voters;

(G) Direct the secretary of state to contract for the publication in a newspaper of general circulation in each county in the state of the ballot language, explanations, and arguments regarding each of the following:

(1) A constitutional amendment or law proposed by initiative petition under Section 1g of Article II of the Ohio Constitution;

(2) A law, section, or item of law submitted to the electors by referendum petition under Section 1g of Article II of the Ohio Constitution;

(3) A constitutional amendment submitted to the electors by the general assembly under Section 1 of Article XVI of the Ohio Constitution.

Effective Date: 2002 HB445 12-23-2002; 05-02-2006; 2007 HB119 09-29-2007 .

3505.063 Proposed constitutional amendments – official explanation and arguments.
(A) When the general assembly adopts a resolution proposing a constitutional amendment, it may, by resolution, designate a group of members who voted in support of the resolution to prepare arguments for the proposed amendment, and a group of members who voted in opposition to the resolution to prepare arguments against the proposed amendment. If no members voted in opposition to the resolution, or if the general assembly chooses not to designate a group of members to prepare arguments for the proposed amendment or chooses not to designate a group of members to prepare arguments against the proposed amendment, the Ohio ballot board shall prepare or designate a group of persons to prepare the relevant arguments. All arguments prepared under this division shall be filed with the secretary of state not later than eighty days before the date of the election. No argument shall exceed three hundred words.

(B)

(1) If the group of members of the general assembly or other group of persons designated under division (A) of this section fail to prepare and file their arguments in support of or in opposition to the proposed amendment by the eightieth day before the date of the election, the secretary of state shall notify the Ohio ballot board that those arguments have not been so prepared and filed. The board then shall prepare the missing arguments or designate a group of persons to prepare those arguments. All arguments prepared under this division shall be filed with the secretary of state not later than seventy-five days before the date of the election. No argument shall exceed three hundred words.

(2) If the Ohio ballot board fails to provide for the preparation of missing arguments under division (B)(1) of this section after being notified by the secretary of state that one or more arguments have not been timely prepared and filed, the positions of the four appointed members of the board shall be considered vacant, and new members shall be appointed in the manner provided for original appointments.

Effective Date: 2002 HB445 12-23-2002; 05-02-2006; 2007 HB119 09-29-2007 .

3505.07 Separate ballots for candidates, question, or issue.
(A) If the board of elections, by a unanimous vote of its members, or if the secretary of state, in the secretary of state’s sole discretion, finds it impracticable to place the names of candidates for any office of a minor political subdivision in the county or the wording of any question or issue to be voted upon in such minor political subdivision on the ballots under sections 3505.01 to 3505.09 of the Revised Code, then such board may, or at the direction of the secretary of state shall, provide separate ballots for the candidates, question, or issue.

(B) If the secretary of state, in the secretary of state’s sole discretion, determines that it is impracticable to place the names of candidates for any office or the wording for any question or issue to be voted upon on the ballot when the candidates, question, issue, or wording for the question or issue was ordered onto the ballot by a court of competent jurisdiction and the ballots have been printed prior to the court order, the board of elections, at the direction of the secretary of state, shall provide separate ballots for the candidates, question, or issue.

(C) All separate ballots provided for in this section shall conform in quality of paper, style of printing, form of ballot, arrangement of names, and in all other ways, in so far as practicable, with the provisions relating to the printing of the general official ballot.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §1, eff. 2/25/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995 .

3505.071 Ballots in joint county school districts.
In the event that a school district extends into one or more counties, upon the filing of any resolution or candidate’s petitions in the county containing the most populous portion of the school district, such county board of elections shall, within ten days after such filing, send to all other boards of elections of counties having territory within the school district, notice of such filing. The county containing the most populous portion of the school district shall furnish all ballots for school questions and issues for the school district.

In the event that a regional transit authority includes territory in more than one county, any resolution, petition, or other action providing for a referendum or other election concerning the transit authority shall be filed with the board of elections of the county containing the most populous portion of the regional transit authority, and such board of elections shall, within ten days after such filing, send to the boards of elections of all other counties having territory within the regional transit authority notice of such filing and shall furnish all ballots for such election.

Effective Date: 06-29-1974 .

3505.08 Ballot material – stubs.
(A) Ballots shall be provided by the board of elections for all general and special elections. The ballots shall be printed with black ink on No. 2 white book paper fifty pounds in weight per ream assuming such ream to consist of five hundred sheets of such paper twenty-five by thirty-eight inches in size. Each ballot shall have attached at the top two stubs, each of the width of the ballot and not less than one-half inch in length, except that, if the board of elections has an alternate method to account for the ballots that the secretary of state has authorized, each ballot may have only one stub that shall be the width of the ballot and not less than one-half inch in length. In the case of ballots with two stubs, the stubs shall be separated from the ballot and from each other by perforated lines. The top stub shall be known as Stub B and shall have printed on its face “Stub B.” The other stub shall be known as Stub A and shall have printed on its face “Stub A.” Each stub shall also have printed on its face “Consecutive Number ……….”

Each ballot of each kind of ballot provided for use in each precinct shall be numbered consecutively beginning with number 1 by printing such number upon both of the stubs attached to the ballot. On ballots bearing the names of candidates, each candidate’s name shall be printed in twelve point boldface upper case type in an enclosed rectangular space, and an enclosed blank rectangular space shall be provided at the left of the candidate’s name. The name of the political party of a candidate nominated at a primary election, nominated by petition under section 3517.012 of the Revised Code, or certified by a party committee shall be printed in ten point lightface upper and lower case type and shall be separated by a two point blank space. The name of each candidate shall be indented one space within the enclosed rectangular space, and the name of the political party shall be indented two spaces within the enclosed rectangular space.

The title of each office on the ballots shall be printed in twelve point boldface upper and lower case type in a separate enclosed rectangular space. A four point rule shall separate the name of a candidate or a group of candidates for the same office from the title of the office next appearing below on the ballot; a two point rule shall separate the title of the office from the names of candidates; and a one point rule shall separate names of candidates. Headings shall be printed in display Roman type. When the names of several candidates are grouped together as candidates for the same office, there shall be printed on the ballots immediately below the title of the office and within the separate rectangular space in which the title is printed “Vote for not more than ……..,” in six point boldface upper and lower case filling the blank space with that number which will indicate the number of persons who may be lawfully elected to the office.

Columns on ballots shall be separated from each other by a heavy vertical border or solid line at least one-eighth of an inch wide, and a similar vertical border or line shall enclose the left and right side of ballots. Ballots shall be trimmed along the sides close to such lines.

The ballots provided for by this section shall be comprised of four kinds of ballots designated as follows: office type ballot; nonpartisan ballot; questions and issues ballot; and presidential ballot.

On the back of each office type ballot shall be printed “Official Office Type Ballot;” on the back of each nonpartisan ballot shall be printed “Official Nonpartisan Ballot;” on the back of each questions and issues ballot shall be printed “Official Questions and Issues Ballot;” and on the back of each presidential ballot shall be printed “Official Presidential Ballot.” At the end of every ballot also shall be printed the date of the election at which the ballot is used and the facsimile signatures of the members of the board of the county in which the ballot is used. For the purpose of identifying the kind of ballot, the back of every ballot may be numbered in the order the board shall determine. The numbers shall be printed in not less than thirty-six point type above the words “Official Office Type Ballot,” “Official Nonpartisan Ballot,” “Official Questions and Issues Ballot,” or “Official Presidential Ballot,” as the case may be. A ballot box bearing corresponding numbers shall be furnished for each precinct in which the above-described numbered ballots are used.

On the back of every ballot used, there shall be a solid black line printed opposite the blank rectangular space that is used to mark the choice of the voter. This line shall be printed wide enough so that the mark in the blank rectangular space will not be visible from the back side of the ballot.

Sample ballots may be printed by the board of elections for all general elections. The ballots shall be printed on colored paper, and “Sample Ballot” shall be plainly printed in boldface type on the face of each ballot. In counties of less than one hundred thousand population, the board may print not more than five hundred sample ballots; in all other counties, it may print not more than one thousand sample ballots. The sample ballots shall not be distributed by a political party or a candidate, nor shall a political party or candidate cause their title or name to be imprinted on sample ballots.

(B) Notwithstanding division (A) of this section, in approving the form of an official ballot, the secretary of state may authorize the use of fonts, type face settings, and ballot formats other than those prescribed in that division.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 43, SB 193, §1, eff. 2/5/2014.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §1, eff. 2/25/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 09-26-2003 .

3505.09 Separate ballots for each precinct and district.
In election precincts composed of a township or a part thereof, and a municipal corporation or a part thereof, separate ballots for each precinct shall be provided for all elections, so as to enable electors residing in such precincts to cast their votes for the proper candidates in such precincts. Separate ballots shall be provided for each district portion of each precinct which shall contain the names of the candidates for members of the board of education for whom the electors residing in such district are entitled to vote. In the case of overlapping school districts, the ballots shall be so printed as to plainly identify each district for which candidates are to be chosen.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3505.10 Presidential ballot.
(A) On the presidential ballot below the stubs at the top of the face of the ballot shall be printed “Official Presidential Ballot” centered between the side edges of the ballot. Below “Official Presidential Ballot” shall be printed a heavy line centered between the side edges of the ballot. Below the line shall be printed “Instruction to Voters” centered between the side edges of the ballot, and below those words shall be printed the following instructions:

(1) To vote for the candidates for president and vice-president whose names are printed below, record your vote in the manner provided next to the names of such candidates. That recording of the vote will be counted as a vote for each of the candidates for presidential elector whose names have been certified to the secretary of state and who are members of the same political party as the nominees for president and vice-president. A recording of the vote for independent candidates for president and vice-president shall be counted as a vote for the presidential electors filed by such candidates with the secretary of state.

(2) To vote for candidates for president and vice-president in the blank space below, record your vote in the manner provided and write the names of your choice for president and vice-president under the respective headings provided for those offices. Such write-in will be counted as a vote for the candidates’ presidential electors whose names have been properly certified to the secretary of state.

(3) If you tear, soil, deface, or erroneously mark this ballot, return it to the precinct election officers or, if you cannot return it, notify the precinct election officers, and obtain another ballot.”

(B) Below those instructions to the voter shall be printed a single vertical column of enclosed rectangular spaces equal in number to the number of presidential candidates plus one additional space for write-in candidates. Each of those rectangular spaces shall be enclosed by a heavy line along each of its four sides, and such spaces shall be separated from each other by one-half inch of open space.

In each of those enclosed rectangular spaces, except the space provided for write-in candidates, shall be printed the names of the candidates for president and vice-president certified to the secretary of state or nominated in one of the following manners:

(1) Nominated by the national convention of a political party to which delegates and alternates were elected in this state at the next preceding primary election. A political party certifying candidates so nominated shall certify the names of those candidates to the secretary of state on or before the ninetieth day before the day of the general election.

(2) Nominated by nominating petition in accordance with section 3513.257 of the Revised Code. Such a petition shall be filed on or before the ninetieth day before the day of the general election to provide sufficient time to verify the sufficiency and accuracy of signatures on it.

(3) Certified to the secretary of state for placement on the presidential ballot by authorized officials of a minor political party that has held a state or national convention for the purpose of choosing those candidates or that may, without a convention, certify those candidates in accordance with the procedure authorized by its party rules. The officials shall certify the names of those candidates to the secretary of state on or before the ninetieth day before the day of the general election. The certification shall be accompanied by a designation of a sufficient number of presidential electors to satisfy the requirements of law.

The names of candidates for electors of president and vice-president shall not be placed on the ballot, but shall be certified to the secretary of state as required by sections 3513.11 and 3513.257 of the Revised Code. A vote for any candidates for president and vice-president shall be a vote for the electors of those candidates whose names have been certified to the secretary of state.

(C) The arrangement of the printing in each of the enclosed rectangular spaces shall be substantially as follows: Near the top and centered within the rectangular space shall be printed “For President” in ten-point boldface upper and lower case type. Below “For President” shall be printed the name of the candidate for president in twelve-point boldface upper case type. Below the name of the candidate for president shall be printed the name of the political party by which that candidate for president was nominated in eight-point lightface upper and lower case type. Below the name of such political party shall be printed “For Vice-President” in ten-point boldface upper and lower case type. Below “For Vice-President” shall be printed the name of the candidate for vice-president in twelve-point boldface upper case type. Below the name of the candidate for vice-president shall be printed the name of the political party by which that candidate for vice-president was nominated in eight-point lightface upper and lower case type. Except for candidates nominated by petition under section 3517.012 of the Revised Code, no political identification or name of any political party shall be printed below the names of presidential and vice-presidential candidates nominated by petition.

The rectangular spaces on the ballot described in this section shall be rotated and printed as provided in section 3505.03 of the Revised Code.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 43, SB 193, §1, eff. 2/5/2014.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 09-26-2003 .

3505.11 Quantity of ballots to be provided.
(A) The ballots, with the stubs attached, shall be bound into tablets for each precinct, which tablets shall contain at least one per cent more ballots than the total registration in the precinct, except as otherwise provided in division (B) of this section. Upon the covers of the tablets shall be written, printed, or stamped the designation of the precinct for which the ballots have been prepared. All official ballots shall be printed uniformly upon the same kind and quality of paper and shall be of the same shape, size, and type.

Electors who have failed to respond within thirty days to any confirmation notice shall not be counted in determining the number of ballots to be printed under this section.

(B)

(1) A board of elections may choose to provide ballots on demand. If a board so chooses, the board shall have prepared for each precinct at least five per cent more ballots for an election than the number specified below for that kind of election:

(a) For a primary election or a special election held on the day of a primary election, the total number of electors in that precinct who voted in the primary election held four years previously;

(b) For a general election or a special election held on the day of a general election, the total number of electors in that precinct who voted in the general election held four years previously;

(c) For a special election held at any time other than on the day of a primary or general election, the total number of electors in that precinct who voted in the most recent primary or general election, whichever of those elections occurred in the precinct most recently.

(2) If, after the board complies with the requirements of division (B)(1) of this section, the election officials of a precinct determine that the precinct will not have enough ballots to enable all the qualified electors in the precinct who wish to vote at a particular election to do so, the officials shall request that the board provide additional ballots, and the board shall provide enough additional ballots, to that precinct in a timely manner so that all qualified electors in that precinct who wish to vote at that election may do so.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 10-29-1999 .

3505.12 Type size and voting instructions.
The board of elections shall cause to be printed in English in twelve point type on paper or cardboard instructions as issued by the secretary of state for the guidance of electors in marking their ballots. Such instructions shall inform the voters as to how to prepare the ballots for voting, how to obtain a new ballot in case of accidentally spoiling one, and, in a smaller type, a summary of the important sections of the penal law relating to crimes against the elective franchise. The precinct election officials shall cause to be posted immediately in front of or on the polling place and in each voting shelf one or more of such cards of instructions.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3505.13 Contract for printing ballots.
A contract for the printing of ballots involving a cost in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars shall not be let until after five days’ notice published once in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county or upon notice given by mail by the board of elections, addressed to the responsible printing offices within the state. Except as otherwise provided in this section, each bid for such printing must be accompanied by a bond with at least two sureties, or a surety company, satisfactory to the board, in a sum double the amount of the bid, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract for such printing as is awarded and for the payment as damages by such bidder to the board of any excess of cost over the bid which it may be obliged to pay for such work by reason of the failure of the bidder to complete the contract. No bid unaccompanied by such bond shall be considered by the board. The board may, however, waive the requirement that each bid be accompanied by a bond if the cost of the contract is twenty-five thousand dollars or less. The contract shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder in the state. All ballots shall be printed within the state.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 3, SB 47, §1, eff. 6/21/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.28, HB 153, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2011.

Effective Date: 09-23-1985 .

3505.14 Printed proofs of ballot.
After the letting of the contract for the printing of the ballots as provided in section 3505.13 of the Revised Code, the board of elections shall secure from the printer printed proofs of the ballot, and shall notify the chairman of the local executive committee of each party or group represented on the ballot by candidates or issues, and post such proofs in a public place in the office of the board for a period of at least twenty-four hours for inspection and correction of any errors appearing thereon. The board shall cause such proofs to be read with care and after correcting any errors shall return the corrected copy to the printer.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3505.15 Ballot packaging.
The board of elections shall make adequate provision for the inspection of the printing of the ballots. The person to whom the contract for printing the ballots is let shall seal them securely in packages, one package for each precinct in the county or civil division in which the election is to be held, place a paper cover over them, and indicate on such cover the number of ballots contained therein with a space to indicate the precinct, and deliver them to the board at such time and place as the board directs. The board, upon receiving such package, shall give a receipt for the ballots indicating the number of ballots in each package and the number of the precinct in each case.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3505.16 Ballot boxes and supplies placement at polling place.
Before the opening of the polls, the package of supplies and the ballot box shall be opened in the presence of the precinct officials. The ballot box, the package of ballots, registration forms, and other supplies shall at all times be in full sight of the observers, and no ballot box or unused ballots during the balloting or counting shall be removed or screened from their full sight until the counting has been closed and the final returns completed and the certificate signed by the judges.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §1, eff. 2/25/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953; 05-02-2006

3505.17 Lost or destroyed ballots or supplies.
If by accident or casualty the ballots or other required papers, lists, or supplies are lost or destroyed, or in case none are delivered at the polling place, or if during the time the polls are open additional ballots or supplies are required, the board of elections, upon requisition by telephone or in writing and signed by a majority of the precinct election officials of the precinct stating why such additional supplies are needed, shall supply them as speedily as possible.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §1, eff. 2/25/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3505.18 Procedure when elector entered polling place.
(A)

(1) When an elector appears in a polling place to vote, the elector shall announce to the precinct election officials the elector’s full name and current address and provide proof of the elector’s identity in the form of a current and valid photo identification, a military identification, or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document, other than a notice of voter registration mailed by a board of elections under section 3503.19 of the Revised Code, that shows the name and current address of the elector.

(2) If an elector does not have or is unable to provide to the precinct election officials any of the forms of identification required under division (A)(1) of this section, the elector may cast a provisional ballot under section 3505.181 of the Revised Code and do either of the following:

(a) Write the elector’s driver’s license or state identification card number or the last four digits of the elector’s social security number on the provisional ballot envelope; or

(b) Appear at the office of the board of elections not later than the seventh day after the day of the election and provide the identification required under division (A)(1) of this section, the elector’s driver’s license or state identification card number, or the last four digits of the elector’s social security number.

(B) After the elector has announced the elector’s full name and current address and provided any of the forms of identification required under division (A)(1) of this section, the elector shall write the elector’s name and address at the proper place in the poll list or signature pollbook provided for the purpose, except that if, for any reason, an elector is unable to write the elector’s name and current address in the poll list or signature pollbook, the elector may make the elector’s mark at the place intended for the elector’s name, and a precinct election official shall write the name of the elector at the proper place on the poll list or signature pollbook following the elector’s mark. The making of such a mark shall be attested by the precinct election official, who shall evidence the same by signing the precinct election official’s name on the poll list or signature pollbook as a witness to the mark. Alternatively, if applicable, an attorney in fact acting pursuant to section 3501.382 of the Revised Code may sign the elector’s signature in the poll list or signature pollbook in accordance with that section.

The elector’s signature in the poll list or signature pollbook then shall be compared with the elector’s signature on the elector’s registration form or a digitized signature list as provided for in section 3503.13 of the Revised Code, and if, in the opinion of a majority of the precinct election officials, the signatures are the signatures of the same person, the election officials shall enter the date of the election on the registration form or shall record the date by other means prescribed by the secretary of state. The validity of an attorney in fact’s signature on behalf of an elector shall be determined in accordance with section 3501.382 of the Revised Code.

If the right of the elector to vote is not then challenged, or, if being challenged, the elector establishes the elector’s right to vote, the elector shall be allowed to proceed to use the voting machine. If voting machines are not being used in that precinct, the precinct election official in charge of ballots shall then detach the next ballots to be issued to the elector from Stub B attached to each ballot, leaving Stub A attached to each ballot, hand the ballots to the elector, and call the elector’s name and the stub number on each of the ballots. The precinct election official shall enter the stub numbers opposite the signature of the elector in the pollbook. The elector shall then retire to one of the voting compartments to mark the elector’s ballots. No mark shall be made on any ballot which would in any way enable any person to identify the person who voted the ballot.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 67, SB 216, §1, eff. 6/1/2014.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §1, eff. 2/25/2014.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 3, SB 47, §1, eff. 6/21/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.46, HB 224, §1, eff. 10/27/2011.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 04-09-1993; 05-02-2006; 2008 HB562 09-22-2008 .

3505.181 Eligibility to cast provisional ballot – procedure.
(A) All of the following individuals shall be permitted to cast a provisional ballot at an election:

(1) An individual who declares that the individual is a registered voter in the precinct in which the individual desires to vote and that the individual is eligible to vote in an election, but the name of the individual does not appear on the official list of eligible voters for the precinct or an election official asserts that the individual is not eligible to vote;

(2)

An individual who does not have or is unable to provide to the election officials any of the forms of identification required under division (A)(1) of section 3505.18 of the Revised Code ;

(3) An individual whose name in the poll list or signature pollbook has been marked under section 3509.09 or 3511.13 of the Revised Code as having requested an absent voter’s ballot or a uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballot for that election and who appears to vote at the polling place;

(4) An individual whose notification of registration has been returned undelivered to the board of elections and whose name in the official registration list and in the poll list or signature pollbook has been marked under division (C)(2) of section 3503.19 of the Revised Code;

(5) An individual who has been successfully challenged under section 3505.20 or 3513.20 of the Revised Code or whose application or challenge hearing has been postponed until after the day of the election under division (D)(1) of section 3503.24 of the Revised Code;

(6) An individual who changes the individual’s name and remains within the precinct without providing proof of that name change under division (B)(1)(b) of section 3503.16 of the Revised Code, moves from one precinct to another within a county, moves from one precinct to another and changes the individual’s name, or moves from one county to another within the state, and completes and signs the required forms and statements under division (B) or (C) of section 3503.16 of the Revised Code;

(7) An individual whose signature, in the opinion of the precinct officers under section 3505.22 of the Revised Code, is not that of the person who signed that name in the registration forms

.

(B) An individual who is eligible to cast a provisional ballot under division (A) of this section shall be permitted to cast a provisional ballot as follows:

(1) An election official at the polling place shall notify the individual that the individual may cast a provisional ballot in that election.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in division (F) of this section, the individual shall complete and execute a written affirmation before an election official at the polling place stating that the individual is both of the following:

(a) A registered voter in the precinct in which the individual desires to vote;

(b) Eligible to vote in that election.

(3) An election official at the polling place shall transmit the ballot cast by the individual and the voter information contained in the written affirmation executed by the individual under division (B)(2) of this section to an appropriate local election official for verification under division (B)(4) of this section.

(4) If the appropriate local election official to whom the ballot or voter or address information is transmitted under division (B)(3) of this section determines that the individual is eligible to vote, the individual’s provisional ballot shall be counted as a vote in that election.

(5)

(a) At the time that an individual casts a provisional ballot, the appropriate local election official shall give the individual written information that states that any individual who casts a provisional ballot will be able to ascertain under the system established under division (B)(5)(b) of this section whether the vote was counted, and, if the vote was not counted, the reason that the vote was not counted.

(b) The appropriate state or local election official shall establish a free access system, in the form of a toll-free telephone number, that any individual who casts a provisional ballot may access to discover whether the vote of that individual was counted, and, if the vote was not counted, the reason that the vote was not counted. The free access system established under this division also shall provide to an individual whose provisional ballot was not counted information explaining how that individual may contact the board of elections to register to vote or to resolve problems with the individual’s voter registration.

The appropriate state or local election official shall establish and maintain reasonable procedures necessary to protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personal information collected, stored, or otherwise used by the free access system established under this division. The system shall permit an individual only to gain access to information about the individual’s own provisional ballot.

(6) If, at the time that an individual casts a provisional ballot, the individual provides identification in the form of a current and valid photo identification, a military identification, or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document, other than a notice of voter registration mailed by a board of elections under section 3503.19 of the Revised Code, that shows the individual’s name and current address, or provides the individual’s driver’s license or state identification card number or the last four digits of the individual’s social security number, the individual shall record the type of identification provided or the driver’s license, state identification card, or social security number information and include that information on the provisional ballot affirmation under division (B)(3) of this section.

(7)

During the seven days after the day of an election, an individual who casts a provisional ballot because the individual does not have or is unable to provide to the election officials any of the required forms of identification or because the individual has been successfully challenged under section 3505.20 of the Revised Code shall appear at the office of the board of elections and provide to the board any additional information necessary to determine the eligibility of the individual who cast the provisional ballot.

(a) For a provisional ballot cast by an individual who does not have or is unable to provide to the election officials any of the required forms of identification to be eligible to be counted, the individual who cast that ballot, within seven days after the day of the election, shall do either of the following:

(i) Provide to the board of elections proof of the individual’s identity in the form of a current and valid photo identification, a military identification, or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document, other than a notice of voter registration mailed by a board of elections under section 3503.19 of the Revised Code, that shows the individual’s name and current address; or

(ii) Provide to the board of elections the individual’s driver’s license or state identification card number or the last four digits of the individual’s social security number

.

(b) For a provisional ballot cast by an individual who has been successfully challenged under section 3505.20 of the Revised Code to be eligible to be counted, the individual who cast that ballot, within seven days after the day of that election, shall provide to the board of elections any identification or other documentation required to be provided by the applicable challenge questions asked of that individual under section 3505.20 of the Revised Code.

(C)

(1) If an individual declares that the individual is eligible to vote in a precinct other than the precinct in which the individual desires to vote, or if, upon review of the precinct voting location guide using the residential street address provided by the individual, an election official at the precinct at which the individual desires to vote determines that the individual is not eligible to vote in that precinct, the election official shall direct the individual to the precinct and polling place in which the individual appears to be eligible to vote, explain that the individual may cast a provisional ballot at the current location but the ballot or a portion of the ballot will not be counted if it is cast in the wrong precinct, and provide the telephone number of the board of elections in case the individual has additional questions.

(2) If the individual refuses to travel to the correct precinct or to the office of the board of elections to cast a ballot, the individual shall be permitted to vote a provisional ballot at that precinct in accordance with division (B) of this section. If

the individual is in the correct polling location for the precinct in which the individual is registered and eligible to vote, the election official shall complete and sign, under penalty of election falsification, a form that includes all of the following, and attach the form to the individual’s provisional ballot affirmation:

(a) The name or number of the individual’s correct precinct;

(b) A statement that the election official instructed the individual to travel to the correct precinct to vote;

(c) A statement that the election official informed the individual that casting a provisional ballot in the wrong precinct would result in all or a portion of the votes on the ballot being rejected;

(d) The name or number of the precinct in which the individual is casting a provisional ballot; and

(e) The name of the polling location in which the individual is casting a provisional ballot.

(D) The appropriate local election official shall cause voting information to be publicly posted at each polling place on the day of each election.

(E) As used in this section and sections 3505.182 and 3505.183 of the Revised Code:

(1)

“Precinct voting location guide” means either of the following:

(a) An electronic or paper record that lists the correct precinct and polling place for either each specific residential street address in the county or the range of residential street addresses located in each neighborhood block in the county;

(b) Any other method that a board of elections creates that allows a precinct election official or any elector who is at a polling place in that county to determine the correct precinct and polling place of any qualified elector who resides in the county.

(2) “Voting information” means all of the following:

(a) A sample version of the ballot that will be used for that election;

(b) Information regarding the date of the election and the hours during which polling places will be open;

(c) Instructions on how to vote, including how to cast a vote and how to cast a provisional ballot;

(d) Instructions for mail-in registrants and first-time voters under applicable federal and state laws;

(e) General information on voting rights under applicable federal and state laws, including information on the right of an individual to cast a provisional ballot and instructions on how to contact the appropriate officials if these rights are alleged to have been violated;

(f) General information on federal and state laws regarding prohibitions against acts of fraud and misrepresentation.

(F) Nothing in this section or section 3505.183 of the Revised Code is in derogation of section 3505.24 of the Revised Code, which permits a blind, disabled, or illiterate elector to receive assistance in the marking of the elector’s ballot by two precinct election officials of different political parties. A blind, disabled, or illiterate elector may receive assistance in marking that elector’s provisional ballot and in completing the required affirmation in the same manner as an elector may receive assistance on the day of an election under that section.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 67, SB 216, §1, eff. 6/1/2014.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 4, SB 10, §1, eff. 6/26/2013.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 3, SB 47, §1, eff. 6/21/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.46, HB 224, §1, eff. 10/27/2011.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 05-02-2006; 2008 HB562 09-22-2008

3505.182 Provisional ballot affirmation – verification.
Each individual who casts a provisional ballot under section 3505.181 of the Revised Code shall execute a written affirmation. The form of the written affirmation shall be printed upon the face of the provisional ballot envelope and shall be as follows:

“Provisional Ballot Affirmation

(A) Clearly print your full name: ……………….

(B) Write your date of birth: …………………..

(C)

(1) Write your current address: ………………

……………………………………………..

(2) Have you moved without updating your voter registration?: Yes …… No ……

If yes, write your former address: ……………………..

……………………………………………..

Failure to provide your former address will not cause your provisional ballot to be rejected.

(D) Provide one of the following forms of identification:

(1) Write your full Ohio driver’s license or state identification card number: ……………………

(2) Write the last four digits of your Social Security number: ……………

(3) If you did not write your full Ohio driver’s license or state identification card number or the last four digits of your Social Security number, you must show one of the following forms of identification to the precinct election official. If you do not check one of the following boxes affirming the type of identification you showed to the precinct election official, the board of elections will conclude that you did not show identification to your precinct election official and that you must show identification at the board of elections during the seven days after the election for your vote to be eligible to be counted.

…… A form of photo identification that was issued by the United States government or the State of Ohio, that contains your name and current address (or your former address if the identification is an Ohio driver’s license or state identification card), and that has an expiration date that has not passed;

…… A military identification card; or

…… A current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document, other than a notice of voter registration mailed by a board of elections, that contains your name and current address.

(4) If you fail to provide identification at this time, you must go to the board of elections on or before the seventh day following this election to provide a qualifying form of identification in order for this ballot to count.

(E) If your right to vote has been challenged, you must provide any required additional information to the board of elections on or before the seventh day following this election.

(F) Sign and date the following statement:

I solemnly swear or affirm that I am a citizen of the United States; that I will be at least 18 years of age at the time of the general election; that I have lived in this state for 30 days immediately preceding this election in which I am voting this ballot; that I am a registered voter in the precinct in which I am voting this provisional ballot; and that I am eligible to vote in the election in which I am voting this provisional ballot.

I understand that, if the information I provide on this provisional ballot affirmation is not fully completed and correct, if the board of elections determines that I am not registered to vote, a resident of this precinct, or eligible to vote in this election, or if the board of elections determines that I have already voted in this election, my provisional ballot will not be counted. I understand that, if I am not currently registered to vote or if I am not registered at my current address or under my current name, this form will serve as an application to register to vote or update my registration for future elections, as long as I provide all of the information required to register to vote or update my registration. I further understand that knowingly providing false information is a violation of law and subjects me to possible criminal prosecution.

I hereby declare, under penalty of election falsification, that the above statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature of Voter

Date

WHOEVER COMMITS ELECTION FALSIFICATION IS GUILTY OF A FELONY OF THE FIFTH DEGREE.

In addition to any information required to be included on the written affirmation, an individual casting a provisional ballot may provide additional information to the election official to assist the board of elections in determining the individual’s eligibility to vote in that election, including the date and location at which the individual registered to vote, if known.

If the individual provided all of the information required under section 3503.14 of the Revised Code to register to vote or to update the individual’s registration on the provisional ballot affirmation, the board of elections shall consider the individual’s provisional ballot affirmation to also serve as a notice of change of name, change of residence, or both, or as a voter registration form, as applicable, for that individual only for the purposes of future elections.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 67, SB 216, §1, eff. 6/1/2014.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 3, SB 47, §1, eff. 6/21/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 05-02-2006; 2008 HB562 09-22-2008

3505.183 Testing and counting of provisional ballots – rejection.
(A) When the ballot boxes are delivered to the board of elections from the precincts, the board shall separate the provisional ballot envelopes from the rest of the ballots. Teams of employees of the board consisting of one member of each major political party shall place the sealed provisional ballot envelopes in a secure location within the office of the board. The sealed provisional ballot envelopes shall remain in that secure location until the validity of those ballots is determined under division (B) of this section. While the provisional ballot is stored in that secure location, and prior to the counting of the provisional ballots, if the board receives information regarding the validity of a specific provisional ballot under division (B) of this section, the board may note, on the sealed provisional ballot envelope for that ballot, whether the ballot is valid and entitled to be counted.

(B)

(1) To determine whether a provisional ballot is valid and entitled to be counted, the board shall examine its records and determine whether the individual who cast the provisional ballot is registered and eligible to vote in the applicable election. The board shall examine the information contained in the written affirmation executed by the individual who cast the provisional ballot under division (B)(2) of section 3505.181 of the Revised Code. The following information shall be included in the written affirmation in order for the provisional ballot to be eligible to be counted:

(a) The individual’s printed name , signature, date of birth, and current address;

(b) A statement that the individual is a registered voter in the precinct in which the provisional ballot is being voted;

(c) A statement that the individual is eligible to vote in the election in which the provisional ballot is being voted.

(2) In addition to the information required to be included in an affirmation under division (B)(1) of this section, in determining whether a provisional ballot is valid and entitled to be counted, the board also shall examine any additional information for determining ballot validity provided by the provisional voter on the affirmation, provided by the provisional voter to an election official under section 3505.182 of the Revised Code, or provided to the board of elections during the seven days after the day of the election under division (B)(7) of section 3505.181 of the Revised Code, to assist the board in determining the individual’s eligibility to vote.

(3) If, in examining a provisional ballot affirmation and additional information under divisions (B)(1) and (2) of this section and comparing the information required under division (B)(1) of this section with the elector’s information in the statewide voter registration database, the board determines that all of the following apply, the provisional ballot envelope shall be opened, and the ballot shall be placed in a ballot box to be counted:

(a) The individual named on the affirmation is properly registered to vote.

(b) The individual named on the affirmation is eligible to cast a ballot in the precinct and for the election in which the individual cast the provisional ballot.

(c) The individual provided all of the information required under division (B)(1) of this section in the affirmation that the individual executed at the time the individual cast the provisional ballot.

(d) The last four digits of the elector’s social security number or the elector’s driver’s license number or state identification card number are not different from the last four digits of the elector’s social security number or the elector’s driver’s license number or state identification card number contained in the statewide voter registration database.

(e) Except as otherwise provided in this division, the month and day of the elector’s date of birth are not different from the day and month of the elector’s date of birth contained in the statewide voter registration database.

This division does not apply to an elector’s provisional ballot if either of the following is true:

(i) The elector’s date of birth contained in the statewide voter registration database is January 1, 1800.

(ii) The board of elections has found, by a vote of at least three of its members, that the elector has met all other requirements of division (B)(3) of this section.

(f) The elector’s current address is not different from the elector’s address contained in the statewide voter registration database, unless the elector indicated that the elector is casting a provisional ballot because the elector has moved and has not submitted a notice of change of address, as described in division (A)(6) of section 3505.181 of the Revised Code.

(g) If applicable, the individual provided any additional information required under division (B)(7) of section 3505.181 of the Revised Code within seven days after the day of the election.

(h) If applicable, the hearing conducted under division (B) of section 3503.24 of the Revised Code after the day of the election resulted in the individual’s inclusion in the official registration list.

(4)

(a) Except as otherwise provided in division (D) of this section, if, in examining a provisional ballot affirmation and additional information under divisions (B)(1) and (2) of this section and comparing the information required under division (B)(1) of this section with the elector’s information in the statewide voter registration database, the board determines that any of the following applies, the provisional ballot envelope shall not be opened, and the ballot shall not be counted:

(i) The individual named on the affirmation is not qualified or is not properly registered to vote.

(ii) The individual named on the affirmation is not eligible to cast a ballot in the precinct or for the election in which the individual cast the provisional ballot.

(iii) The individual did not provide all of the information required under division (B)(1) of this section in the affirmation that the individual executed at the time the individual cast the provisional ballot.

(iv) The individual has already cast a ballot for the election in which the individual cast the provisional ballot.

(v) If applicable, the individual did not provide any additional information required under division (B)(7) of section 3505.181 of the Revised Code within seven days after the day of the election.

(vi) If applicable, the hearing conducted under division (B) of section 3503.24 of the Revised Code after the day of the election did not result in the individual’s inclusion in the official registration list.

(vii) The individual failed to provide a current and valid photo identification, a military identification, a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document, other than a notice of voter registration mailed by a board of elections under section 3503.19 of the Revised Code, with the voter’s name and current address, the individual’s driver’s license or state identification card number, or the last four digits of the individual’s social security number or to execute an affirmation under division (B) of section 3505.181 of the Revised Code.

(viii) The last four digits of the elector’s social security number or the elector’s driver’s license number or state identification card number are different from the last four digits of the elector’s social security number or the elector’s driver’s license number or state identification card number contained in the statewide voter registration database.

(ix) Except as otherwise provided in this division, the month and day of the elector’s date of birth are different from the day and month of the elector’s date of birth contained in the statewide voter registration database.

This division does not apply to an elector’s provisional ballot if either of the following is true:

(I) The elector’s date of birth contained in the statewide voter registration database is January 1, 1800.

(II) The board of elections has found, by a vote of at least three of its members, that the elector has met all of the requirements of division (B)(3) of this section, other than the requirements of division (B)(3)(e) of this section.

(x) The elector’s current address is different from the elector’s address contained in the statewide voter registration database, unless the elector indicated that the elector is casting a provisional ballot because the elector has moved and has not submitted a notice of change of address, as described in division (A)(6) of section 3505.181 of the Revised Code.

(b) If, in examining a provisional ballot affirmation and additional information under divisions (B)(1) and (2) of this section and comparing the information required under division (B)(1) of this section with the elector’s information in the statewide voter registration database, the board is unable to determine either of the following, the provisional ballot envelope shall not be opened, and the ballot shall not be counted:

(i) Whether the individual named on the affirmation is qualified or properly registered to vote;

(ii) Whether the individual named on the affirmation is eligible to cast a ballot in the precinct or for the election in which the individual cast the provisional ballot.

(C) For each provisional ballot rejected under division (B)(4) of this section, the board shall record the name of the provisional voter who cast the ballot, the identification number of the provisional ballot envelope, the names of the election officials who determined the validity of that ballot, the date and time that the determination was made, and the reason that the ballot was not counted, unless the board has already recorded that information in another database.

(D)

(1) If an individual cast a provisional ballot in a precinct in which the individual is not registered and eligible to vote, but in the correct polling location for the precinct in which the individual is registered and eligible to vote, and the election official failed to direct the individual to the correct precinct, the individual’s ballot shall be remade under division (D)(2) of this section. The election official shall be deemed to have directed the individual to the correct precinct if the election official correctly completed the form described in division (C)(2) of section 3505.181 of the Revised Code.

(2) A board of elections that remakes a provisional ballot under division (D)(1) of this section shall remake the provisional ballot on a ballot for the appropriate precinct to reflect the offices, questions, and issues for which the individual was eligible to cast a ballot and for which the individual attempted to cast a provisional ballot. The remade ballot shall be counted for each office, question, and issue for which the individual was eligible to vote.

(3) If an individual cast a provisional ballot in a precinct in which the individual is not registered and eligible to vote and in the incorrect polling location for the precinct in which the individual is registered and eligible to vote, the provisional ballot envelope shall not be opened, and the ballot shall not be counted.

(E) Provisional ballots that are rejected under division (B)(4) of this section shall not be counted but shall be preserved in their provisional ballot envelopes unopened until the time provided by section 3505.31 of the Revised Code for the destruction of all other ballots used at the election for which ballots were provided, at which time they shall be destroyed.

(F) Provisional ballots that the board determines are eligible to be counted under division (B)(3) or (D) of this section shall be counted in the same manner as provided for other ballots under section 3505.27 of the Revised Code. No provisional ballots shall be counted in a particular county until the board determines the eligibility to be counted of all provisional ballots cast in that county under division (B) of this section for that election. Observers, as provided in section 3505.21 of the Revised Code, may be present at all times that the board is determining the eligibility of provisional ballots to be counted and counting those provisional ballots determined to be eligible. No person shall recklessly disclose the count or any portion of the count of provisional ballots in such a manner as to jeopardize the secrecy of any individual ballot.

(G)

(1) Except as otherwise provided in division (G)(2) of this section, nothing in this section shall prevent a board of elections from examining provisional ballot affirmations and additional information under divisions (B)(1) and (2) of this section to determine the eligibility of provisional ballots to be counted during the ten days after the day of an election.

(2) A board of elections shall not examine the provisional ballot affirmation and additional information under divisions (B)(1) and (2) of this section of any provisional ballot cast by an individual who must provide additional information to the board of elections under division (B)(7) of section 3505.181 of the Revised Code for the board to determine the individual’s eligibility until the individual provides that information , until any hearing required to be conducted under section 3503.24 of the Revised Code with regard to the provisional voter is held, or until the eleventh day after the day of the election, whichever is earlier.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 67, SB 216, §1, eff. 6/1/2014.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 3, SB 47, §1, eff. 6/21/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.46, HB 224, §1, eff. 10/27/2011.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 05-02-2006; 2008 HB562 09-22-2008

3505.19 [Repealed].
Repealed by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 359, §2, eff. 9/8/2016.

Effective Date: 03-23-1981; 05-02-2006

3505.20 Challenge of elector at polling place.
Any person offering to vote may be challenged at the polling place by any precinct election official. If the board of elections has ruled on the question presented by a challenge prior to election day, its finding and decision shall be final, and the voting location manager shall be notified in writing. If the board has not ruled, the question shall be determined as set forth in this section. If any person is so challenged as unqualified to vote, the voting location manager shall tender the person the following oath: “You do swear or affirm under penalty of election falsification that you will fully and truly answer all of the following questions put to you concerning your qualifications as an elector at this election.”

(A) If the person is challenged as unqualified on the ground that the person is not a citizen, the precinct election officials shall put the following questions:

(1) Are you a citizen of the United States?

(2) Are you a native or naturalized citizen?

(3) Where were you born?

(4) What official documentation do you possess to prove your citizenship? Please provide that documentation.

If the person offering to vote claims to be a naturalized citizen of the United States, the person shall, before the vote is received, produce for inspection of the precinct election officials a certificate of naturalization and declare under oath that the person is the identical person named in the certificate. If the person states under oath that, by reason of the naturalization of the person’s parents or one of them, the person has become a citizen of the United States, and when or where the person’s parents were naturalized, the certificate of naturalization need not be produced. If the person is unable to provide a certificate of naturalization on the day of the election, the precinct election officials shall provide to the person, and the person may vote, a provisional ballot under section 3505.181 of the Revised Code. The provisional ballot shall not be counted unless it is properly completed and the board of elections determines that the voter is properly registered and eligible to vote in the election.

(B) If the person is challenged as unqualified on the ground that the person has not resided in this state for thirty days immediately preceding the election, the precinct election officials shall put the following questions:

(1) Have you resided in this state for thirty days immediately preceding this election? If so, where have you resided?

(2) Did you properly register to vote?

(3) Can you provide some form of identification containing your current mailing address in this precinct? Please provide that identification.

(4) Have you voted or attempted to vote at any other location in this or in any other state at this election?

(5) Have you applied for an absent voter’s ballot in any state for this election?

If the precinct election officials are unable to verify the person’s eligibility to cast a ballot in the election, the precinct election officials shall provide to the person, and the person may vote, a provisional ballot under section 3505.181 of the Revised Code. The provisional ballot shall not be counted unless it is properly completed and the board of elections determines that the voter is properly registered and eligible to vote in the election.

(C) If the person is challenged as unqualified on the ground that the person is not a resident of the precinct where the person offers to vote, the precinct election officials shall put the following questions:

(1) Do you reside in this precinct?

(2) When did you move into this precinct?

(3) When you came into this precinct, did you come for a temporary purpose merely or for the purpose of making it your home?

(4) What is your current mailing address?

(5) Do you have some official identification containing your current address in this precinct? Please provide that identification.

(6) Have you voted or attempted to vote at any other location in this or in any other state at this election?

(7) Have you applied for any absent voter’s ballot in any state for this election?

The precinct election officials shall direct an individual who is not in the appropriate polling place to the appropriate polling place. If the individual refuses to go to the appropriate polling place, or if the precinct election officials are unable to verify the person’s eligibility to cast a ballot in the election, the precinct election officials shall provide to the person, and the person may vote, a provisional ballot under section 3505.181 of the Revised Code. The provisional ballot shall not be counted unless it is properly completed and the board of elections determines that the voter is properly registered and eligible to vote in the election.

(D) If the person is challenged as unqualified on the ground that the person is not of legal voting age, the precinct election officials shall put the following questions:

(1) Are you eighteen years of age or more?

(2) What is your date of birth?

(3) Do you have some official identification verifying your age? Please provide that identification.

If the precinct election officials are unable to verify the person’s age and eligibility to cast a ballot in the election, the precinct election officials shall provide to the person, and the person may vote, a provisional ballot under section 3505.181 of the Revised Code. The provisional ballot shall not be counted unless it is properly completed and the board of elections determines that the voter is properly registered and eligible to vote in the election.

The voting location manager shall put such other questions to the person challenged as are necessary to determine the person’s qualifications as an elector at the election. If a person challenged refuses to answer fully any question put to the person, is unable to answer the questions as they were answered on the registration form by the person under whose name the person offers to vote, or refuses to sign the person’s name or make the person’s mark, or if for any other reason a majority of the precinct election officials believes the person is not entitled to vote, the precinct election officials shall provide to the person, and the person may vote, a provisional ballot under section 3505.181 of the Revised Code. The provisional ballot shall not be counted unless it is properly completed and the board of elections determines that the voter is properly registered and eligible to vote in the election.

A qualified citizen who has certified the citizen’s intention to vote for president and vice-president as provided by Chapter 3504. of the Revised Code shall be eligible to receive only the ballot containing presidential and vice-presidential candidates.

However, prior to the nineteenth day before the day of an election and in accordance with section 3503.24 of the Revised Code, any person qualified to vote may challenge the right of any other person to be registered as a voter, or the right to cast an absent voter’s ballot, or to make application for such ballot. Such challenge shall be made in accordance with section 3503.24 of the Revised Code, and the board of elections of the county in which the voting residence of the challenged voter is situated shall make a final determination relative to the legality of such registration or application.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §1, eff. 2/25/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995; 05-02-2006

3505.21 Appointment of challengers and witnesses.
(A) As used in this section, “during the casting of the ballots” includes any time during which a board of elections permits an elector to vote an absent voter’s ballot in person at the office of the board and any time ballots may be cast in a precinct polling place on the day of an election.

(B) At any primary, special, or general election, any political party supporting candidates to be voted upon at such election and any group of five or more candidates may appoint to the board of elections or to any of the precincts in the county or city one person, a qualified elector, who shall serve as observer for such party or such candidates during the casting of the ballots and during the counting of the ballots; provided that separate observers may be appointed to serve during the casting and during the counting of the ballots. No candidate, no uniformed peace officer as defined by section 2935.01 of the Revised Code, no uniformed state highway patrol trooper, no uniformed member of any fire department, no uniformed member of the armed services, no uniformed member of the organized militia, no person wearing any other uniform, and no person carrying a firearm or other deadly weapon shall serve as an observer, nor shall any candidate be represented by more than one observer at any one precinct or at the board of elections except that a candidate who is a member of a party controlling committee, as defined in section 3517.03 of the Revised Code, may serve as an observer.

(C) Any political party or group of candidates appointing observers shall notify the board of elections of the names and addresses of its appointees and the precincts at which they shall serve or that they will serve at the board of elections. Notification of observers appointed to serve on the day of an election shall take place not less than eleven days before the day of the election on forms prescribed by the secretary of state and may be amended by filing an amendment with the board of elections at any time until four p.m. of the day before the election. Notification of observers appointed to serve at the office of the board during the time absent voter’s ballots may be cast in person shall take place not less than eleven days before absent voter’s ballots are required to be ready for use pursuant to section 3509.01 of the Revised Code on forms prescribed by the secretary of state and may be amended by filing an amendment with the board of elections at any time until four p.m. of the day before the observer is appointed to serve. The observer serving on behalf of a political party shall be appointed in writing by the chairperson and secretary of the respective controlling party committee. Observers serving for any five or more candidates shall have their certificates signed by those candidates. Observers appointed to a precinct may file their certificates of appointment with the voting location manager of the precinct at the meeting on the evening prior to the election, or with the voting location manager of the precinct on the day of the election. Observers appointed to the office of the board to observe the casting of absent voter’s ballots in person prior to the day of the election may file their certificates with the director of the board of elections the day before or on the day that the observers are scheduled to serve at the office of the board.

Upon the filing of a certificate, the person named as observer in the certificate shall be permitted to be in and about the applicable polling place during the casting of the ballots and shall be permitted to watch every proceeding of the precinct election officials from the time of the opening until the closing of the polls. The observer also may inspect the counting of all ballots in the polling place or board of elections from the time of the closing of the polls until the counting is completed and the final returns are certified and signed. Observers appointed to serve at the board of elections on the day of an election under this section may observe at the board of elections and may observe at any precinct in the county. The precinct election officials shall protect such observers in all of the rights and privileges granted to them by Title XXXV of the Revised Code.

(D) No persons other than the precinct election officials, the observers, a police officer, other persons who are detailed to any precinct on request of the board of elections, or the secretary of state or the secretary of state’s legal representative shall be admitted to the polling place, or any room in which a board of elections is counting ballots, after the closing of the polls until the counting, certifying, and signing of the final returns of each election have been completed.

(E) Not later than four p.m. of the twentieth day prior to an election at which questions are to be submitted to a vote of the people, any committee that in good faith advocates or opposes a measure may file a petition with the board of any county asking that the petitioners be recognized as the committee entitled to appoint observers to the count at the election. If more than one committee alleging themselves to advocate or oppose the same measure file such a petition, the board shall decide and announce by registered mail to each committee not less than twelve days immediately preceding the election which committee is recognized as being entitled to appoint observers. The decision shall not be final, but any aggrieved party may institute mandamus proceedings in the court of common pleas of the county in which the board has jurisdiction to compel the precinct election officials to accept the appointees of such aggrieved party. Any such recognized committee may appoint an observer to the count in each precinct. Committees appointing observers shall notify the board of elections of the names and addresses of its appointees and the precincts at which they shall serve. Notification shall take place not less than eleven days before the election on forms prescribed by the secretary of state and may be amended by filing an amendment with the board of elections at any time until four p.m. on the day before the election. A person so appointed shall file the person’s certificate of appointment with the voting location manager in the precinct in which the person has been appointed to serve. Observers shall file their certificates before the polls are closed. In no case shall more than six observers be appointed for any one election in any one precinct. If more than three questions are to be voted on, the committees which have appointed observers may agree upon not to exceed six observers, and the precinct election officials shall appoint such observers. If such committees fail to agree, the precinct election officials shall appoint six observers from the appointees so certified, in such manner that each side of the several questions shall be represented.

(F) No person shall serve as an observer at any precinct or at the board of elections unless the board of elections of the county in which such observer is to serve has first been notified of the name, address, and location at which such observer is to serve. Notification to the board of elections shall be given by the political party, group of candidates, or committee appointing such observer as prescribed in this section. No such observers shall receive any compensation from the county, municipal corporation, or township, and they shall take the following oath, to be administered by one of the precinct election officials:

“You do solemnly swear that you will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties as an official observer, assigned by law; that you will not cause any delay to persons offering to vote; and that you will not disclose or communicate to any person how any elector has voted at such election.”

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §1, eff. 2/25/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 08-08-1991; 05-02-2006

3505.22 Impersonating an elector.
If any precinct officer has reason to believe that a person is impersonating an elector, that person, before being given a ballot, shall be questioned as to the person’s right to vote, and shall be required to sign the person’s name or make the person’s mark in ink on a card to be provided . If, in the opinion of a majority of the precinct officers, the signature is not that of the person who signed the name in the registration forms, that person shall be permitted to cast a provisional ballot under section 3505.181 of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953; 05-02-2006 .

3505.23 Time limit for occupying voting compartment – errors in voting – marking ballot.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, no voter shall be allowed to occupy a voting compartment or use a voting machine more than ten minutes when all the voting compartments or machines are in use and voters are waiting to occupy them. The ten-minute time limit shall not apply to any person who requires the use of a disabled-accessible voting machine as required under the “Help America Vote Act of 2002,” 116 Stat. 1704, 42 U.S.C. 15481.

Except as otherwise provided by section 3505.24 of the Revised Code, no voter shall occupy a voting compartment or machine with another person or speak to anyone, nor shall anyone speak to the voter, while the voter is in a voting compartment or machine.

In precincts that do not use voting machines the following procedure shall be followed:

If a voter tears, soils, defaces, or erroneously marks a ballot the voter may return it to the precinct election officials and a second ballot shall be issued to the voter. Before returning a torn, soiled, defaced, or erroneously marked ballot, the voter shall fold it so as to conceal any marks the voter made upon it, but the voter shall not remove Stub A therefrom. If the voter tears, soils, defaces, or erroneously marks such second ballot, the voter may return it to the precinct election officials, and a third ballot shall be issued to the voter. In no case shall more than three ballots be issued to a voter. Upon receiving a returned torn, soiled, defaced, or erroneously marked ballot the precinct election officials shall detach Stub A therefrom, write “Defaced” on the back of such ballot, and place the stub and the ballot in the separate containers provided therefor.

No elector shall leave the polling place until the elector returns to the precinct election officials every ballot issued to the elector with Stub A on each ballot attached thereto, regardless of whether the elector has or has not placed any marks upon the ballot.

Before leaving the voting compartment, the voter shall fold each ballot marked by the voter so that no part of the face of the ballot is visible, and so that the printing thereon indicating the kind of ballot it is and the facsimile signatures of the members of the board of elections are visible. The voter shall then leave the voting compartment, deliver the voter’s ballots, and state the voter’s name to the precinct election official having charge of the ballot box, who shall announce the name, detach Stub A from each ballot, and announce the number on the stubs. The precinct election officials in charge of the poll lists or poll books shall check to ascertain whether the number so announced is the number on Stub B of the ballots issued to such voter, and if no discrepancy appears to exist, the precinct election official in charge of the ballot box shall, in the presence of the voter, deposit each such ballot in the ballot box and shall place Stub A from each ballot in the container provided therefor. The voter shall then immediately leave the polling place.

No ballot delivered by a voter to the precinct election official in charge of the ballot box with Stub A detached therefrom, and only ballots provided in accordance with Title XXXV of the Revised Code, shall be voted or deposited in the ballot box.

In marking a presidential ballot, the voter shall record the vote in the manner provided on the ballot next to the names of the candidates for the offices of president and vice-president. Such ballot shall be considered and counted as a vote for each of the candidates for election as presidential elector whose names were certified to the secretary of state by the political party of such nominees for president and vice-president.

In marking an office type ballot or nonpartisan ballot, the voter shall record the vote in the manner provided on the ballot next to the name of each candidate for whom the voter desires to vote.

In marking a primary election ballot, the voter shall record the vote in the manner provided on the ballot next to the name of each candidate for whom the voter desires to vote. If the voter desires to vote for the nomination of a person whose name is not printed on the primary election ballot, the voter may do so by writing such person’s name on the ballot in the proper place provided for such purpose.

In marking a questions and issues ballot, the voter shall record the vote in the manner provided on the ballot at the left or at the right of “YES” or “NO” or other words of similar import which are printed on the ballot to enable the voter to indicate how the voter votes in connection with each question or issue upon which the voter desires to vote.

In marking any ballot on which a blank space has been provided wherein an elector may write in the name of a person for whom the elector desires to vote, the elector shall write such person’s name in such blank space and on no other place on the ballot. Unless specific provision is made by statute, no blank space shall be provided on a ballot for write-in votes, and any names written on a ballot other than in a blank space provided therefor shall not be counted or recorded.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §1, eff. 2/25/2014.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 4, SB 10, §1, eff. 6/26/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995; 2007 HB119 09-29-2007

3505.24 Providing assistance to blind, disabled or illiterate electors.
Notwithstanding any provision of the Revised Code to the contrary, any elector who does both of the following may be accompanied in the voting booth and aided by any person of the elector’s choice, other than the elector’s employer, an agent of the elector’s employer, or an officer or agent of the elector’s union, if any:

(A) Appears to vote on the day of an election or appears at the office of the board of elections to cast absent voter’s ballots in person; and

(B) Declares to the presiding judge of elections or to the election official who is accepting applications to cast absent voter’s ballots in person that the elector is unable to mark the elector’s ballot by reason of blindness, disability, or illiteracy.

The elector also may request and receive assistance in the marking of the elector’s ballot from two election officials of different political parties. Any person providing assistance in the marking of an elector’s ballot under this section shall thereafter provide no information in regard to the marking of that ballot.

Any election official may require a declaration of inability to be made by the elector under oath before the election official. Assistance shall not be rendered for causes other than those specified in this section, and no candidate whose name appears on the ballot shall assist any person in marking that person’s ballot.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 64, SB 205, §1, eff. 6/1/2014.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §1, eff. 2/25/2014.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 4, SB 10, §1, eff. 6/26/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 08-28-2001 .

3505.25 [Repealed].
Added by 127th General Assemblych.105, SB 286, §1, eff. 2/27/2008; repealed effective 5/1/2008.

Former section Renumbered as § 3599.07 by 127th General Assemblych.105, SB 286, §1, eff. 2/27/2008.

3505.26 Closing polls procedures.
At the time for closing the polls, the voting location manager shall by proclamation announce that the polls are closed.

The precinct election officials shall then in the presence of observers proceed as follows:

(A) Count the number of electors who voted, as shown on the pollbooks;

(B) Count the unused ballots without removing stubs;

(C) Count the soiled and defaced ballots;

(D) Insert the totals of (A), (B), and (C) on the report forms provided therefor in the pollbook;

(E) Count the voted ballots. If the number of voted ballots exceeds the number of voters whose names appear upon the pollbooks, the voting location manager shall enter on the pollbooks an explanation of that discrepancy, and that explanation, if agreed to, shall be subscribed to by all of the precinct election officials. Any precinct official having a different explanation shall enter it in the pollbooks and subscribe to it.

(F) Put the unused ballots with stubs attached, and soiled and defaced ballots with stubs attached, in the envelopes or containers provided therefor, certify the number, and then proceed to count and tally the votes in the manner prescribed by section 3505.27 of the Revised Code and certify the result of the election to the board of elections.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §1, eff. 2/25/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995; 05-02-2006

3505.27 Counting and tallying of ballots.
Unless otherwise ordered by the secretary of state or the board of elections, the counting and tallying of ballots shall be conducted according to procedures prescribed by the board of elections that assure an accurate count of all votes cast and that include all of the following:

(A) The counting and tallying of ballots at the appropriate office, as designated by the board, in the full view of members of the board and observers;

(B) The recording on a worksheet or other appropriate document of the number of votes cast for each candidate and the number of votes cast for and against each question or issue;

(C) The periodic reporting to the public and the office of the secretary of state of the number of votes cast for each candidate and the number of votes cast for and against each question or issue as tallied at the time of the report;

(D) An examination and verification by the appropriate authority, as designated by the board, of the votes so tallied and recorded in the pollbook under section 3505.26 of the Revised Code.

The board shall prescribe additional procedures as necessary to assure an accurate count of all votes cast. These procedures shall be followed until all of the ballots that are required to be counted on the day of the election after the close of the polls have been counted.

All work sheets that are prepared at the polling locations shall be preserved and placed inside the pollbook and returned to the board.

If there is any disagreement as to how a ballot should be counted, it shall be submitted to the members of the board for a decision on whether or to what extent the ballot should be counted. If three of the members do not agree as to how any part of the ballot shall be counted, only that part of the ballot on which three of the members do agree shall be counted. A notation shall be made upon the ballot indicating what part has not been counted, and the ballot shall be placed in an envelope marked “Disputed Ballots.”

Effective Date: 08-22-1995; 05-02-2006 .

3505.28 Rejection of ballots.
No ballot shall be counted which is marked contrary to law, except that no ballot shall be rejected for any technical error unless it is impossible to determine the voter’s choice. If two or more ballots are found folded together among the ballots removed from a ballot box, they shall be deemed to be fraudulent. Such ballots shall not be counted. They shall be marked “Fraudulent” and shall be placed in an envelope indorsed “Not Counted” with the reasons therefor, and such envelope shall be delivered to the board of elections together with other uncounted ballots.

No ballot shall be rejected because of being marked with ink or by any writing instrument other than one of the pencils provided by the board of elections.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 05-13-1976 .

3505.29 Precinct election officials not to separate or leave until counting completed.
From the time the ballot box is opened and the count of ballots begun until the ballots are counted and certificates of votes cast are made out, signed, certified and given to the voting location manager for delivery to the headquarters of the board of elections, the precinct election officials in each precinct shall not separate, nor shall a precinct election official leave the polling place except from unavoidable necessity. In cases of illness or unavoidable necessity, the board may substitute another qualified person for any precinct official so incapacitated.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §1, eff. 2/25/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995 .

3505.30 Summary statement of results.
When the results of the ballots have been ascertained, such results shall be embodied in a summary statement to be prepared by the precinct election officials in duplicate, on forms provided by the board of elections. One copy shall be certified by the precinct election officials and posted on the front of the polling place, and one copy, similarly certified, shall be transmitted without delay to the board in a sealed envelope along with the other returns of the election. The board shall, immediately upon receipt of such summary statements, compile and prepare an unofficial count and upon its completion shall transmit prepaid, immediately by telephone, facsimile machine, or other telecommunications device, the results of such unofficial count to the secretary of state, or to the board of the most populous county of the district which is authorized to canvass the returns. Such count, in no event, shall be made later than twelve noon on the day following the election. The board shall also, at the same time, certify the results thereof to the secretary of state by certified mail. The board shall remain in session from the time of the opening of the polls, continuously, until the results of the election are received from every precinct in the county and such results are communicated to the secretary of state.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §1, eff. 2/25/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995 .

3505.31 Sealing ballots, pollbooks, poll lists or signature pollbooks, tally sheets.
When the results of the voting in a polling place on the day of an election have been determined and entered upon the proper forms and the certifications of those results have been signed by the precinct officials, those officials, before leaving the polling place, shall place all ballots that they have counted in containers provided for that purpose by the board of elections, and shall seal each container in a manner that it cannot be opened without breaking the seal or the material of which the container is made. They shall also seal the pollbook, poll list or signature pollbook, and tally sheet in a manner that the data contained in these items cannot be seen without breaking the seals. On the outside of these items shall be a plain indication that they are to be filed with the board. The voting location manager and an employee or appointee of the board of elections who has taken an oath to uphold the laws and constitution of this state, including an oath that the person will promptly and securely perform the duties required under this section and who is a member of a different political party than the voting location manager, shall then deliver to the board the containers of ballots and the sealed pollbook, poll list, and tally sheet, together with all other election reports, materials, and supplies required to be delivered to the board.

The board shall carefully preserve all ballots prepared and provided by it for use in an election, whether used or unused, for sixty days after the day of the election, except that, if an election includes the nomination or election of candidates for any of the offices of president, vice-president, presidential elector, member of the senate of the congress of the United States, or member of the house of representatives of the congress of the United States, the board shall carefully preserve all ballots prepared and provided by it for use in that election, whether used or unused, for twenty-two months after the day of the election. If an election is held within that sixty-day period, the board shall have authority to transfer those ballots to other containers to preserve them until the sixty-day period has expired. After that sixty-day period, the ballots shall be disposed of by the board in a manner that the board orders, or where voting machines have been used the counters may be turned back to zero; provided that the secretary of state, within that sixty-day period, may order the board to preserve the ballots or any part of the ballots for a longer period of time, in which event the board shall preserve those ballots for that longer period of time.

In counties where voting machines are used, if an election is to be held within the sixty days immediately following a primary, general, or special election or within any period of time within which the ballots have been ordered preserved by the secretary of state or a court of competent jurisdiction, the board, after giving notice to all interested parties and affording them an opportunity to have a representative present, shall open the compartments of the machines and, without unlocking the machines, shall recanvass the vote cast in them as if a recount were being held. The results shall be certified by the board, and this certification shall be filed in the board’s office and retained for the remainder of the period for which ballots must be kept. After preparation of the certificate, the counters may be turned back to zero, and the machines may be used for the election.

The board shall carefully preserve the pollbook, poll list or signature pollbook, and tally sheet delivered to it from each polling place until it has completed the official canvass of the election returns from all precincts in which electors were entitled to vote at an election, and has prepared and certified the abstracts of election returns, as required by law. The board shall not break, or permit anyone to break, the seals upon the pollbook, poll list or signature pollbook, and tally sheet, or make, or permit any one to make, any changes or notations in these items, while they are in its custody, except as provided by section 3505.32 of the Revised Code.

Pollbooks and poll lists or signature pollbooks of a party primary election delivered to the board from polling places shall be carefully preserved by it for two years after the day of election in which they were used, and shall then be disposed of by the board in a manner that the board orders.

Pollbooks, poll lists or signature pollbooks, tally sheets, summary statements, and other records and returns of an election delivered to it from polling places shall be carefully preserved by the board for two years after the day of the election in which they were used, and shall then be disposed of by the board in a manner that the board orders.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §1, eff. 2/25/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 08-28-2001; 2008 HB350 09-12-2008

3505.32 Canvass of election returns.
(A) Except as otherwise provided in division (D) of this section, not earlier than the eleventh day or later than the fifteenth day after a general or special election, the board of elections shall begin to canvass the election returns from the precincts in which electors were entitled to vote at that election. It shall continue the canvass daily until it is completed and the results of the voting in that election in each of the precincts are determined.

The board shall complete the canvass not later than the twenty-first day after the day of the election. Eighty-one days after the day of the election, the canvass of election returns shall be deemed final, and no amendments to the canvass may be made after that date. The secretary of state may specify an earlier date upon which the canvass of election returns shall be deemed final, and after which amendments to the final canvass may not be made, if so required by federal law.

(B) The county executive committee of each political party, each committee designated in a petition nominating an independent or nonpartisan candidate for election at an election, each committee designated in a petition to represent the petitioners pursuant to which a question or issue was submitted at an election, and any committee opposing a question or issue submitted at an election that was permitted by section 3505.21 of the Revised Code to have a qualified elector serve as an observer during the counting of the ballots at each polling place at an election may designate a qualified elector who may be present and may observe the making of the official canvass.

(C) The board shall first open all envelopes containing uncounted ballots and shall count and tally them.

In connection with its investigation of any apparent or suspected error or defect in the election returns from a polling place, the board may cause subpoenas to be issued and served requiring the attendance before it of the election officials of that polling place, and it may examine them under oath regarding the manner in which the votes were cast and counted in that polling place, or the manner in which the returns were prepared and certified, or as to any other matters bearing upon the voting and the counting of the votes in that polling place at that election.

Finally, the board shall open the sealed container containing the ballots that were counted in the polling place at the election and count those ballots, during the official canvass, in the presence of all of the members of the board and any other persons who are entitled to witness the official canvass.

(D) Prior to the tenth day after a primary, general, or special election, the board may examine the pollbooks, poll lists, and tally sheets received from each polling place for its files and may compare the results of the voting in any polling place with the summary statement received from the polling place. If the board finds that any of these records or any portion of them is missing, or that they are incomplete, not properly certified, or ambiguous, or that the results of the voting in the polling place as shown on the summary statement from the polling place are different from the results of the voting in the polling place as shown by the pollbook, poll list, or tally sheet from the polling place, or that there is any other defect in the records, the board may make whatever changes to the pollbook, poll list, or tally sheet it determines to be proper in order to correct the errors or defects.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 08-28-2001; 05-02-2006

3505.33 Declaration of election results – tie votes – abstracts and report of votes.
When the board of elections has completed the canvass of the election returns from the precincts in its county, in which electors were entitled to vote at any general or special election, it shall determine and declare the results of the elections determined by the electors of such county or of a district or subdivision within such county. If more than the number of candidates to be elected to an office received the largest and an equal number of votes, such tie shall be resolved by lot by the chairman of the board in the presence of a majority of the members of the board. Such declaration shall be in writing and shall be signed by at least a majority of the members of the board. It shall bear the date of the day upon which it is made, and a copy thereof shall be posted by the board in a conspicuous place in its office. The board shall keep such copy posted for a period of at least five days.

Thereupon the board shall promptly certify abstracts of the results of such elections within its county, in such forms as the secretary of state prescribes. Such forms shall be designated and shall contain abstracts as follows:

Form No.1. An abstract of the votes cast for the office of president and vice-president of the United States.

Form No.2. An abstract of the votes cast for the office of governor and lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer of state, attorney general, chief justice of the supreme court of Ohio, judge of the supreme court of Ohio, member of the senate of the congress of the United States, member at large of the house of representatives of the congress of the United States, district member of the house of representatives of the congress of the United States, and an abstract of the votes cast upon each question or issue submitted at such election to electors throughout the entire state.

Form No.3. An abstract of the votes cast for the office of member of the senate of the general assembly, and member of the house of representatives of the general assembly.

Form No.4. A report of the votes cast for the office of member of the state board of education, judge of the court of appeals, judge of the court of common pleas, judge of the probate court, county commissioner, county auditor, prosecuting attorney, clerk of the court of common pleas, sheriff, county recorder, county treasurer, county engineer, and coroner.

Form No.5. A report of the votes cast upon all questions and issues other than such questions and issues which were submitted to electors throughout the entire state.

Form No.6. A report of the votes cast for municipal offices, township offices, and the office of member of a board of education.

One copy of each of these forms shall be kept in the office of the board. One copy of each of these forms shall promptly be sent to the secretary of state, who shall place the records contained in forms No.1, No.2, and No.3 in electronic format. One copy of Form No.2 shall promptly be mailed to the president of the senate of the general assembly at his office in the statehouse. The board shall also at once upon completion of the official count send a certified copy of that part of each of the forms which pertains to an election in which only electors of a district comprised of more than one county but less than all of the counties of the state voted to the board of the most populous county in such district. It shall also at once upon completion of the official count send a certified copy of that part of each of the forms which pertains to an election in which only electors of a subdivision located partly within the county voted to the board of the county in which the major portion of the population of such subdivision is located.

If, after certifying and sending abstracts and parts thereof, a board finds that any such abstract or part thereof is incorrect, it shall promptly prepare, certify, and send a corrected abstract or part thereof to take the place of each incorrect abstract or part thereof theretofore certified and sent.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995 .

3505.34 Canvass of abstracts of votes for state executive offices by general assembly.
During the first week of the regular session of the general assembly following a regular state election, the president of the senate, in the presence of a majority of the members of each house of the general assembly, shall open, announce, and canvass the abstracts of the votes cast for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer of state, and attorney general, as contained in the Form No. 2 sent to him as required by section 3505.33 of the Revised Code, and shall determine and declare the results of such election for such offices. The joint candidates for governor and lieutenant governor and the candidate for each other office who received the largest number of votes shall be declared elected to such office. If two or more candidates for election to the same office, or two or more sets of joint candidates for governor and lieutenant governor, receive the largest and an equal number of votes, one of them, or one set of joint candidates for governor and lieutenant governor, shall be declared elected to such office by a majority of the votes of all of the members of the senate and the house of representatives of the general assembly. If said Form No. 2 has not at such time been received by the president of the senate from the board of elections of any county, the secretary of state, upon request of the president of the senate, shall furnish to him such copies of said Form No. 2 as have not been received by him. When said canvass has been completed and the results of the election declared, the president of the senate shall certify to the secretary of state the names of the persons declared elected together with the title of the office to which each has been elected, and from such certification the secretary of state shall issue a certificate of election to the officials declared elected and so certified to the secretary of state. Thereupon the governor shall forthwith issue a commission to each of the persons elected to such offices upon the payment to the secretary of state of the fee required by section 107.06 of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 03-10-1978 .

3505.35 Canvass of abstracts by secretary of state.
When the secretary of state has received from the board of elections of every county in the state Form No.2, as provided for in section 3505.33 of the Revised Code, the secretary of state shall promptly fix the time and place for the canvass of such abstracts, and the time fixed shall not be later than ten days after such abstracts have been received by the secretary of state from all counties. The secretary of state shall notify the governor, auditor of state, attorney general, and the chairman of the state central committee of each political party of the time and place fixed. At such time and in the presence of such of the persons so notified who attend, the secretary of state shall canvass the abstracts contained in said Form No.2 and shall determine and declare the results of all elections in which electors throughout the entire state voted. If two or more candidates for election to the same office, or two or more sets of joint candidates for governor and lieutenant governor, receive the largest and an equal number of votes, such tie shall be resolved by lot by the secretary of state. Such declaration of results by the secretary of state shall be in writing and shall be signed by the secretary of state. It shall bear the date of the day upon which it is made, and a copy thereof shall be posted by the secretary of state in a conspicuous place in his office. The secretary of state shall keep such copy posted for a period of at least five days.

Such declaration of results made by the secretary of state, insofar as it pertains to the offices of governor and lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer of state, and attorney general, is only for the purpose of fixing the time of the commencement of the period of time within which applications for recounts of votes may be filed as provided by section 3515.02 of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995 .

3505.36 Canvass of abstracts of multi county candidates and issues.
When the board of elections of the most populous county of a district comprised of more than one county but less than all of the counties of the state has received from the board of every county in such district certified copies of parts of abstracts pertaining to an election in which only the electors of such district voted, such board shall canvass such parts of abstracts and determine and declare the results of the elections determined by the electors of such district. If more than the number of candidates to be elected to an office receive the largest number and an equal number of votes, such tie shall be resolved by lot by the chairman of such board in the presence of all of the members of such board. Such declaration of results by such board shall be in writing and shall be signed by at least a majority of the members of such board. It shall bear the date of the day upon which it was made, and a copy thereof shall be posted by the board in a conspicuous place in its office. The board shall keep such copy posted for a period of at least five days.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3505.37 Canvass of abstracts by county where major portion of a subdivision involved is located.
When the board of elections of a county in which the major portion of the population of a subdivision located in more than one county is located receives from the boards of each county in which other portions of such subdivision are located parts of abstracts pertaining to an election in which only the electors of such subdivision voted, such board shall canvass such parts of abstracts and determine and declare the results of the elections determined by the electors of such subdivision. If more than the number of candidates to be elected to an office receive the largest number and an equal number of votes, such tie shall be resolved by lot by the chairman of such board in the presence of a majority of the members of such board. Such declaration of results by such board shall be in writing and shall be signed by at least a majority of the members of such board. It shall bear the date of the day upon which it is made, and a copy thereof shall be posted by such board in a conspicuous place in its office. The board shall keep such copy posted for a period of at least five days.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3505.38 Certificates of election.
Election officials who are required to declare the results of a special or general election in which persons were elected to offices shall, unless otherwise provided by law, issue to the persons declared elected by them appropriate certificates of election in such form as is prescribed by the secretary of state. Such certificates of election shall be issued by such election officials after the time within which applications may be made for recounts of votes has expired, and after recounts of votes which have been applied for are completed.

All persons declared to be elected by the president of the senate as provided for in section 3505.34 of the Revised Code shall be issued certificates of election by the secretary of state as provided for in such section and shall be issued commissions for such offices by the governor, upon the payment of the fee required by section 107.06 of the Revised Code, provided that the board of elections required to determine and declare the results of the election for candidates for election to the office of member of the house of representatives of the congress of the United States or member of the state board of education shall, in lieu of issuing a certificate of election, certify to the secretary of state the names of such candidates declared elected, and the secretary of state, from such certification, shall issue to the persons certified to him as elected as a member of the house of representatives of the congress of the United States or member of the state board of education a certificate of his election, signed by the governor, sealed with the great seal of the state, and countersigned by the secretary of state. Certificates of election of members of the house of representatives of the congress of the United States shall be forwarded by registered mail to the clerk of the house of representatives of the congress of the United States, Washington, D.C., and the person elected to such office shall be advised by letter from the secretary of state that his certificate of election has been forwarded to said clerk.

Effective Date: 01-01-1958 .

3505.39 Meeting of state’s presidential electors.
The secretary of state shall immediately upon the completion of the canvass of election returns mail to each presidential elector so elected a certificate of his election and shall notify him to attend, at a place in the state capitol which the secretary of state shall select, at twelve noon on the day designated by the congress of the United States, a meeting of the state’s presidential electors for the purpose of discharging the duties enjoined on them by the constitution of the United States. The secretary of state, ten days prior to such meeting, shall by letter remind each such elector of the meeting to be held for casting the vote of the state for president and vice-president of the United States. Each such elector shall give notice to the secretary of state before nine a.m. of that day whether or not he will be present at the appointed hour ready to perform his duties as a presidential elector. If at twelve noon at the place selected by the secretary of state presidential electors equal in number to the whole number of senators and representatives to which the state may at the time be entitled in the congress of the United States, are not present, the presidential electors present shall immediately proceed, in the presence of the governor and secretary of state, to appoint by ballot such number of persons to serve as presidential electors so that the number of duly elected presidential electors present at such time and place plus the presidential electors so appointed shall be equal in number to the whole number of senators and representatives to which the state is at that time entitled in the congress of the United States; provided, that each such appointment shall be made by a separate ballot, and that all appointments to fill vacancies existing because duly elected presidential electors are not present shall be made before other appointments are made, and that in making each such appointment the person appointed shall be of the same political party as the duly elected presidential elector whose absence requires such appointment to be made. In case of a tie vote the governor shall determine the results by lot. The electors making such appointments shall certify forthwith to the secretary of state the names of the persons so appointed and the secretary of state shall immediately issue to such appointees certificates of their appointment and notify them thereof. All of the state’s presidential electors, both those duly elected who are then present and those appointed as herein provided, shall then meet and organize by electing one of their number as chairman and by designating the secretary of state as ex officio secretary and shall then and there discharge all of the duties enjoined upon presidential electors by the constitution and laws of the United States. Each presidential elector shall receive ten dollars for each day’s attendance in Columbus as such and mileage at the rate of ten cents per mile for the estimated distance by the usual route from his place of residence to Columbus. Such compensation and mileage shall be upon vouchers issued by the secretary of state, and shall be paid by the treasurer of state out of the general fund.

Effective Date: 09-16-1957 .

3505.40 Electoral vote to be cast for party nominees.
A presidential elector elected at a general election or appointed pursuant to section 3505.39 of the Revised Code shall, when discharging the duties enjoined upon him by the constitution or laws of the United States, cast his electoral vote for the nominees for president and vice-president of the political party which certified him to the secretary of state as a presidential elector pursuant to law.
Chapter 3506 VOTING AND TABULATING EQUIPMENT
3506.01 Voting and tabulation equipment definitions.
As used in this chapter and Chapters 3501., 3503., 3505., 3509., 3511., 3513., 3515., 3517., 3519., 3521., 3523., and 3599. of the Revised Code:

(A) “Marking device” means an apparatus operated by a voter to record the voter’s choices through the marking of ballots enabling them to be examined and counted by automatic tabulating equipment.

(B) “Ballot” means the official election presentation of offices and candidates, including write-in candidates, and of questions and issues, and the means by which votes are recorded.

(C) “Automatic tabulating equipment” means a machine or electronic device, or interconnected or interrelated machines or electronic devices, that will automatically examine and count votes recorded on ballots. Automatic tabulating equipment may allow for the voter’s selections to be indicated by marks made on a paper record by an electronic marking device.

(D) “Central counting station” means a location, or one of a number of locations, designated by the board of elections for the automatic examining, sorting, or counting of ballots.

(E) “Voting machines” means mechanical or electronic equipment for the direct recording and tabulation of votes.

(F) “Direct recording electronic voting machine” means a voting machine that records votes by means of a ballot display provided with mechanical or electro-optical components that can be actuated by the voter, that processes the data by means of a computer program, and that records voting data and ballot images in internal or external memory components. A “direct recording electronic voting machine” produces a tabulation of the voting data stored in a removable memory component and in printed copy. “Direct recording electronic voting machine” does not include a voting machine that captures votes by means of a ballot display but that transfers those votes onto an optical scan ballot or other paper record for tabulation.

(G) “Help America Vote Act of 2002” means the “Help America Vote Act of 2002,” Pub. L. No. 107-252, 116 Stat. 1666.

(H) “Voter verified paper audit trail” means a physical paper printout on which the voter’s ballot choices, as registered by a direct recording electronic voting machine, are recorded. The voter shall be permitted to visually or audibly inspect the contents of the physical paper printout. The physical paper printout shall be securely retained at the polling place until the close of the polls on the day of the election; the secretary of state shall adopt rules under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code specifying the manner of storing the physical paper printout at the polling place. After the physical paper printout is produced, but before the voter’s ballot is recorded, the voter shall have an opportunity to accept or reject the contents of the printout as matching the voter’s ballot choices. If a voter rejects the contents of the physical paper printout, the system that produces the voter verified paper audit trail shall invalidate the printout and permit the voter to recast the voter’s ballot. On and after the first federal election that occurs after January 1, 2006, unless required sooner by the Help America Vote Act of 2002, any system that produces a voter verified paper audit trail shall be accessible to disabled voters, including visually impaired voters, in the same manner as the direct recording electronic voting machine that produces it.

Amended by 132nd General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 49, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2017.

Effective Date: 07-22-1994; 05-07-2004; 05-02-2006 .

3506.02 Manner of adopting voting machines, marking devices, and automatic tabulating equipment.
Voting machines, marking devices, and automatic tabulating equipment may be adopted for use in elections in any county in the following manner:

(A) By the board of elections;

(B) By the board of county commissioners of such county on the recommendation of the board of elections;

(C) By the affirmative vote of a majority of the electors of such county voting upon the question of the adoption of such equipment in such county.

If a petition signed by electors equal in number to two per cent of the total votes cast in the county for the office of governor at the most recent general election for that office is filed with the board of elections, such board shall submit to the electors of such county at the next general election occurring not less than ninety days thereafter the question “Shall voting machines, marking devices, and automatic tabulating equipment be adopted in the county of ……………………?” Upon the filing of such petition, the board of elections shall forthwith notify the board of county commissioners, and the board of county commissioners shall forthwith determine whether it would prefer to purchase or lease such equipment in whole or in part for cash and if so whether it will be necessary or advisable to issue bonds to provide funds for the purchase of such equipment, if adopted. If the board of county commissioners determines that it is necessary or advisable to issue bonds therefor, it shall by resolution provide for the submission on the same ballot, but as a separate issue, the question of issuing such bonds. The question of issuing such bonds shall be submitted as required by division (A) of section 3506.03 of the Revised Code.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995 .

3506.021 Use of electronic pollbook.
(A) A board of elections may adopt the use of any electronic pollbook that has been certified for use in this state in accordance with section 3506.05 of the Revised Code, instead of using poll lists or signature pollbooks. A board of elections that opts to use electronic pollbooks shall notify the secretary of state of that decision.

(B) The secretary of state shall provide each board of elections that adopts the use of electronic pollbooks under division (A) of this section with rules, instructions, directives, and advisories regarding the examination, testing, and use of electronic pollbooks, including rules regarding the sealing of the information in those pollbooks as required under section 3505.31 of the Revised Code.

(C) As used in this section, “electronic pollbook” has the same meaning as in section 3506.05 of the Revised Code.

Added by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §1, eff. 2/25/2014.

3506.03 Acquisition of equipment.
Upon the adoption of voting machines, marking devices, and automatic tabulating equipment either by the action of the board of elections or by the board of county commissioners, on the recommendation of the board of elections or by the affirmative vote of a majority of the electors voting on the question of the adoption of such equipment, such board of county commissioners shall acquire the equipment by any one or by any combination of the following methods:

(A) By purchasing in whole or in part such equipment and paying the purchase price therefor in cash; or out of the proceeds of the issuance and sale of bonds, provided the question of issuing bonds for such purpose was submitted to the vote of the electors of the county pursuant to section 133.18 of the Revised Code and provided the issuance of such bonds was approved;

(B) By purchasing in whole or in part such equipment and paying the purchase price in a series of consecutive annual approximately equal installments the number of which shall not exceed the estimated number of years of usefulness of such equipment, as determined by the fiscal officer of the county and by issuing to the seller negotiable promissory notes of the county, evidencing the annual installments to become due, specifying the terms of purchase, and bearing interest at a rate not exceeding the rate determined as provided in section 9.95 of the Revised Code, which notes shall be public obligations as defined in division (GG)(2) of section 133.01 of the Revised Code and shall not be subject to Chapter 133. of the Revised Code, provided the legislation authorizing the issuance of such notes shall make provision for levying and collecting annually by taxation amounts sufficient to pay the interest on such notes and to provide for the payment of the principal thereof when due, and provided that the amounts of such tax so levied each year may be reduced by the amount by which revenues available for appropriation for the payment of the expenses of conducting elections are appropriated for, and applied to, the payment of such interest and principal of such notes;

(C) By leasing such equipment in whole or in part under contract of lease which shall provide for the rental, and also may provide for an option to purchase them or parts of them at a fixed price with the rentals paid to be applied to the purchase price, and payments under such contracts of lease may be made by the county out of funds of the county not otherwise appropriated; or which may be appropriated by the board of county commissioners, out of funds appropriated by the board of county commissioners to the board of elections for the costs and expenses of elections, with the approval of the board of elections; or out of the funds the board of county commissioners is authorized to provide by a levy and collection thereof annually by taxation.

Effective Date: 07-22-1994 .

3506.04 Acquisition of equipment in stages.
(A) If it is impracticable to supply each election precinct with voting machines or marking devices for use at the next election following the adoption of such equipment, as many shall be supplied for that election and the succeeding elections as it is practicable to procure either by purchase or lease, or by a combination of both, and such equipment may be used in election precincts within the county as the board of elections directs until such time as it is practicable to provide the total number of voting machines or marking devices necessary to supply all precincts within the county, provided that the total number of voting machines or marking devices necessary to supply all precincts shall be procured by purchase or lease, or by a combination of both as soon as practicable after their adoption.

(B) The board of elections shall be charged with the custody of all equipment acquired by the county, and shall see that all such equipment is kept in proper working order and in good repair. The board of county commissioners of any county or the board of elections, upon recommendation of the board of elections, may, prior to the adoption of such equipment, acquire by purchase or lease or by loan, for the experimental use in a limited number of precincts, such equipment, and such experimental use shall be valid for all purposes as if such equipment had been formally adopted, provided that such equipment has been approved by the board of voting machine examiners for experimental use.

(C) All equipment acquired by any county by any of the methods provided for in this section shall be exempt from levy and taxation.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995 .

3506.05 Certification of voting and tabulating equipment.
(A) As used in this section:

(1) “Electronic pollbook” means an electronic list of registered voters for a particular precinct or polling location that may be transported to a polling location.

(2) Except when used as part of the phrase “tabulating equipment” or “automatic tabulating equipment,” “equipment” means a voting machine, marking device, automatic tabulating equipment, software, or an electronic pollbook.

(3) “Vendor” means the person that owns, manufactures, distributes, or has the legal right to control the use of equipment, or the person’s agent.

(B) No voting machine, marking device, automatic tabulating equipment, or software for the purpose of casting or tabulating votes or for communications among systems involved in the tabulation, storage, or casting of votes, and no electronic pollbook, shall be purchased, leased, put in use, or continued to be used, except for experimental use as provided in division (B) of section 3506.04 of the Revised Code, unless it, a manual of procedures governing its use, and training materials, service, and other support arrangements have been certified by the secretary of state and unless the board of elections of each county where the equipment will be used has assured that a demonstration of the use of the equipment has been made available to all interested electors. The secretary of state shall appoint a board of voting machine examiners to examine and approve equipment and its related manuals and support arrangements. The board shall consist of four members, who shall be appointed as follows:

(1) Two members appointed by the secretary of state.

(2) One member appointed by either the speaker of the house of representatives or the minority leader of the house of representatives, whichever is a member of the opposite political party from the one to which the secretary of state belongs.

(3) One member appointed by either the president of the senate or the minority leader of the senate, whichever is a member of the opposite political party from the one to which the secretary of state belongs.

In all cases of a tie vote or a disagreement in the board, if no decision can be arrived at, the board shall submit the matter in controversy to the secretary of state, who shall summarily decide the question, and the secretary of state’s decision shall be final. Each member of the board shall be a competent and experienced election officer or a person who is knowledgeable about the operation of voting equipment and shall serve during the secretary of state’s term. Any vacancy on the board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. The secretary of state shall provide staffing assistance to the board, at the board’s request.

For the member’s service, each member of the board shall receive three hundred dollars per day for each combination of marking device, tabulating equipment, voting machine, or electronic pollbook examined and reported, but in no event shall a member receive more than six hundred dollars to examine and report on any one marking device, item of tabulating equipment, voting machine, or electronic pollbook. Each member of the board shall be reimbursed for expenses the member incurs during an examination or during the performance of any related duties that may be required by the secretary of state. Reimbursement of these expenses shall be made in accordance with, and shall not exceed, the rates provided for under section 126.31 of the Revised Code.

Neither the secretary of state nor the board, nor any public officer who participates in the authorization, examination, testing, or purchase of equipment, shall have any pecuniary interest in the equipment or any affiliation with the vendor.

(C)

(1) A vendor who desires to have the secretary of state certify equipment shall first submit the equipment, all current related procedural manuals, and a current description of all related support arrangements to the board of voting machine examiners for examination, testing, and approval. The submission shall be accompanied by a fee of two thousand four hundred dollars and a detailed explanation of the construction and method of operation of the equipment, a full statement of its advantages, and a list of the patents and copyrights used in operations essential to the processes of vote recording and tabulating, vote storage, system security, pollbook storage and security, and other crucial operations of the equipment as may be determined by the board. An additional fee, in an amount to be set by rules promulgated by the board, may be imposed to pay for the costs of alternative testing or testing by persons other than board members, record-keeping, and other extraordinary costs incurred in the examination process. Moneys not used shall be returned to the person or entity submitting the equipment for examination.

(2) Fees collected by the secretary of state under this section shall be deposited into the state treasury to the credit of the board of voting machine examiners fund, which is hereby created. All moneys credited to this fund shall be used solely for the purpose of paying for the services and expenses of each member of the board or for other expenses incurred relating to the examination, testing, reporting, or certification of equipment, the performance of any related duties as required by the secretary of state, or the reimbursement of any person submitting an examination fee as provided in this chapter.

(D) Within sixty days after the submission of the equipment and payment of the fee, or as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable, but in any event within not more than ninety days after the submission and payment, the board of voting machine examiners shall examine the equipment and file with the secretary of state a written report on the equipment with its recommendations and, if applicable, its determination or condition of approval regarding whether the equipment, manual, and other related materials or arrangements meet the criteria set forth in sections 3506.07 and 3506.10 of the Revised Code and can be safely used by the voters at elections under the conditions prescribed in Title XXXV of the Revised Code, or a written statement of reasons for which testing requires a longer period. The board may grant temporary approval for the purpose of allowing experimental use of equipment. If the board finds that the equipment meets any applicable criteria set forth in sections 3506.06, 3506.07, and 3506.10 of the Revised Code, can be used safely and, if applicable, can be depended upon to record and count accurately and continuously the votes of electors, and has the capacity to be warranted, maintained, and serviced, it shall approve the equipment and recommend that the secretary of state certify the equipment. The secretary of state shall notify all boards of elections of any such certification. Equipment of the same model and make, if it operates in an identical manner, may then be adopted for use at elections.

(E) The vendor shall notify the secretary of state, who shall then notify the board of voting machine examiners, of any enhancement and any significant adjustment to the hardware or software that could result in a patent or copyright change or that significantly alters the methods of recording voter intent, system security, voter privacy, retention of the vote, communication of records, and connections between the system and other systems. The vendor shall provide the secretary of state with an updated operations manual for the equipment, and the secretary of state shall forward the manual to the board. Upon receiving such a notification and manual, the board may require the vendor to submit the equipment to an examination and test in order for the equipment to remain certified. The board or the secretary of state shall periodically examine, test, and inspect certified equipment to determine continued compliance with the requirements of this chapter and the initial certification. Any examination, test, or inspection conducted for the purpose of continuing certification of any equipment in which a significant problem has been uncovered or in which a record of continuing problems exists shall be performed pursuant to divisions (C) and (D) of this section, in the same manner as the examination, test, or inspection is performed for initial approval and certification.

(F) If, at any time after the certification of equipment, the board of voting machine examiners or the secretary of state is notified by a board of elections of any significant problem with the equipment or determines that the equipment fails to meet the requirements necessary for approval or continued compliance with the requirements of this chapter, or if the board of voting machine examiners determines that there are significant enhancements or adjustments to the hardware or software, or if notice of such enhancements or adjustments has not been given as required by division (E) of this section, the secretary of state shall notify the users and vendors of that equipment that certification of the equipment may be withdrawn.

(G)

(1) The notice given by the secretary of state under division (F) of this section shall be in writing and shall specify both of the following:

(a) The reasons why the certification may be withdrawn;

(b) The date on which certification will be withdrawn unless the vendor takes satisfactory corrective measures or explains why there are no problems with the equipment or why the enhancements or adjustments to the equipment are not significant.

(2) A vendor who receives a notice under division (F) of this section shall, within thirty days after receiving it, submit to the board of voting machine examiners in writing a description of the corrective measures taken and the date on which they were taken, or the explanation required under division (G)(1)(b) of this section.

(3) Not later than fifteen days after receiving a written description or explanation under division (G)(2) of this section from a vendor, the board shall determine whether the corrective measures taken or the explanation is satisfactory to allow continued certification of the equipment, and the secretary of state shall send the vendor a written notice of the board’s determination, specifying the reasons for it. If the board has determined that the measures taken or the explanation given is unsatisfactory, the notice shall include the effective date of withdrawal of the certification. This date may be different from the date originally specified in division (G)(1)(b) of this section.

(4) A vendor who receives a notice under division (G)(3) of this section indicating a decision to withdraw certification may, within thirty days after receiving it, request in writing that the board hold a hearing to reconsider its decision. Any interested party shall be given the opportunity to submit testimony or documentation in support of or in opposition to the board’s recommendation to withdraw certification. Failure of the vendor to take appropriate steps as described in division (G)(1) (b) or to comply with division (G)(2) of this section results in a waiver of the vendor’s rights under division (G)(4) of this section.

(H)

(1) The secretary of state, in consultation with the board of voting machine examiners, shall establish, by rule, guidelines for the approval, certification, and continued certification of the voting machines, marking devices, tabulating equipment, and electronic pollbooks to be used under Title XXXV of the Revised Code. The guidelines shall establish procedures requiring vendors or computer software developers to place in escrow with an independent escrow agent approved by the secretary of state a copy of all source code and related documentation, together with periodic updates as they become known or available. The secretary of state shall require that the documentation include a system configuration and that the source code include all relevant program statements in low- or high-level languages. As used in this division, “source code” does not include variable codes created for specific elections.

(2) Nothing in any rule adopted under division (H) of this section shall be construed to limit the ability of the secretary of state to follow or adopt, or to preclude the secretary of state from following or adopting, any guidelines proposed by the federal election commission, any entity authorized by the federal election commission to propose guidelines, the election assistance commission, or any entity authorized by the election assistance commission to propose guidelines.

(3)

(a) Before the initial certification of any direct recording electronic voting machine with a voter verified paper audit trail, and as a condition for the continued certification and use of those machines, the secretary of state shall establish, by rule, standards for the certification of those machines. Those standards shall include, but are not limited to, all of the following:

(i) A definition of a voter verified paper audit trail as a paper record of the voter’s choices that is verified by the voter prior to the casting of the voter’s ballot and that is securely retained by the board of elections;

(ii) Requirements that the voter verified paper audit trail shall not be retained by any voter and shall not contain individual voter information;

(iii) A prohibition against the production by any direct recording electronic voting machine of anything that legally could be removed by the voter from the polling place, such as a receipt or voter confirmation;

(iv) A requirement that paper used in producing a voter verified paper audit trail be sturdy, clean, and resistant to degradation;

(v) A requirement that the voter verified paper audit trail shall be capable of being optically scanned for the purpose of conducting a recount or other audit of the voting machine and shall be readable in a manner that makes the voter’s ballot choices obvious to the voter without the use of computer or electronic codes;

(vi) A requirement, for office-type ballots, that the voter verified paper audit trail include the name of each candidate selected by the voter;

(vii) A requirement, for questions and issues ballots, that the voter verified paper audit trail include the title of the question or issue, the name of the entity that placed the question or issue on the ballot, and the voter’s ballot selection on that question or issue, but not the entire text of the question or issue.

(b) The secretary of state, by rule adopted under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, may waive the requirement under division (H)(3)(a)(v) of this section, if the secretary of state determines that the requirement is cost prohibitive.

(4)

(a) Except as otherwise provided in divisions (H)(4)(b) and (c) of this section, any voting machine, marking device, or automatic tabulating equipment used in this state shall meet, as a condition of continued certification and use, the voting system standards adopted by the federal election commission in 2002 or the voluntary voting system guidelines most recently adopted by the federal election assistance commission. A voting machine, marking device, or automatic tabulating equipment initially certified or acquired on or after December 1, 2008, also shall have the most recent federal certification number issued by the election assistance commission.

(b) Division (H)(4)(a) of this section does not apply to any voting machine, marking device, or automatic tabulating equipment that the federal election assistance commission does not certify as part of its testing and certification program.

(c) A county that acquires additional voting machines, marking devices, or automatic tabulating equipment on or after December 1, 2008, shall not be considered to have acquired those machines, devices, or equipment on or after December 1, 2008, for the purpose of division (H)(4)(a) of this section if all of the following apply:

(i) The voting machines, marking devices, or automatic tabulating equipment acquired are the same as the machines, devices, or equipment currently used in that county.

(ii) The acquisition of the voting machines, marking devices, or automatic tabulating equipment does not replace or change the primary voting system used in that county.

(iii) The acquisition of the voting machines, marking devices, or automatic tabulating equipment is for the purpose of replacing inoperable machines, devices, or equipment or for the purpose providing additional machines, devices, or equipment required to meet the allocation requirements established pursuant to division (I) of section 3501.11 of the Revised Code.

Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, SB 63, §1, eff. 9/13/2016.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §1, eff. 2/25/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.28, HB 153, §101.01, eff. 6/30/2011.

Effective Date: 07-22-1994; 05-07-2004; 05-02-2006; 2008 HB350 09-12-2008 .

3506.06 Marking device specifications.
No marking device shall be approved by the board of voting machine examiners or certified by the secretary of state, or be purchased, rented, or otherwise acquired, or used, unless it fulfills the following requirements:

(A) It shall permit and require voting in absolute secrecy, and shall be so constructed that no person can see or know for whom any other elector has voted or is voting, except an elector who is assisting a voter as prescribed by section 3505.24 of the Revised Code.

(B) It shall permit each elector to vote at any election for all persons and offices for whom and for which the elector is lawfully entitled to vote, whether or not the name of any such person appears on a ballot as a candidate; to vote for as many persons for an office as the elector is entitled to vote for; and to vote for or against any question upon which the elector is entitled to vote.

(C) It shall permit each elector to write in the names of persons for whom the elector desires to vote, whose names do not appear upon the ballot, if such write-in candidates are permitted by law.

(D) It shall permit each elector, at all presidential elections, by one mark to vote for candidates of one party for president, vice president, and presidential electors.

(E) It shall be durably constructed of material of good quality in a neat and workerlike manner, and in form that shall make it safely transportable.

(F) It shall be so constructed that a voter may readily learn the method of operating it and may expeditiously cast the voter’s vote for all candidates of the voter’s choice.

(G) It shall not provide to a voter any type of receipt or voter confirmation that the voter legally may retain after leaving the polling place.

Amended by 132nd General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 49, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2017.

Effective Date: 11-21-1973; 05-07-2004 .

3506.07 Automatic tabulating equipment.
No automatic tabulating equipment shall be approved by the board of voting machine examiners or certified by the secretary of state, or be purchased, rented, or otherwise acquired, or used, unless it has been or is capable of being manufactured for use and distribution beyond a prototype and can be set by election officials, to examine ballots and to count votes accurately for each candidate, question, and issue, excluding any ballots marked contrary to the instructions printed on such ballots, provided that such equipment shall not be required to count write-in votes or the votes on any ballots that have been voted other than at the regular polling place on election day.

Amended by 132nd General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 49, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2017.

Effective Date: 07-22-1994 .

3506.08 Printed ballot card specifications.
When a marking device designed for use with printed ballot cards has been approved by the secretary of state pursuant to section 3506.05 of the Revised Code, the secretary of state shall for each election prescribe specifications for the printing of such ballot cards that will present to voters the same information with respect to candidates, offices, questions, and issues obtainable from paper ballots for the same election prepared pursuant to Chapter 3505. of the Revised Code.

Each ballot card shall have attached two stubs, each of the width of the ballot and each at least one-half inch in length, except that, if the board of elections has an alternate method to account for the ballots that the secretary of state has authorized, each ballot card may have only one stub that shall be the width of the ballot and not less than one-half inch in length. In the case of ballot cards with two stubs, the stubs shall be separated from the ballot card and from each other by perforated lines. One stub shall be known as Stub A and shall have printed on its face “Stub A” and “Consecutive Number . . . .” The other stub shall be known as Stub B and shall have printed on its face “Stub B” and “Consecutive Number . . . . . .” and the instructions to the voter which shall be printed in upper and lower case ten point type. Each ballot card of each kind of ballot provided for use in each precinct shall be numbered consecutively by printing such number upon both of the stubs attached thereto. The board of elections may order the ballot type, part, rotation series, and the precinct designation printed and pre-punched at the top of each ballot card. This information shall be separated from the remaining portion of the ballot card.

The secretary of state shall further prescribe the supplementary means, whether paper ballots, ballot envelopes, or other, by which a voter may write in the names of candidates whose names do not appear on the ballot.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995 .

3506.09 Marking devices designed for use with electronic data processing cards.
Where a marking device designed for use with electronic data processing cards has been approved by the secretary of state pursuant to section 3506.05 of the Revised Code, the secretary of state shall for each election prescribe for use with such marking device ballot labels that will present to voters the same information with respect to candidates, offices, questions, and issues obtainable from paper ballots for the same election prepared pursuant to Chapter 3505. of the Revised Code.

Each ballot card shall have attached two stubs, each of the width of the ballot and each at least one-half inch in length, except that, if the board of elections has an alternate method to account for the ballots that the secretary of state has authorized, each ballot card may have only one stub that shall be the width of the ballot and not less than one-half inch in length. In the case of ballot cards with two stubs, the stubs shall be separated from the ballot card and from each other by perforated lines. One stub shall be known as Stub A and shall have printed on its face “Stub A” and “Consecutive Number . . . . . . . .” The other stub shall be known as Stub B and shall have printed on its face “Stub B” and “Consecutive Number . . . . ” and the instructions to the voter which shall be printed in upper and lower case ten point type. Each ballot card of each kind of ballot provided for use in each precinct shall be numbered consecutively by printing such number upon both of the stubs attached thereto. The board of elections may order the ballot type, part, rotation series, and the precinct designation printed and pre-punched at the top of each ballot card. This information shall be separated from the remaining portion of the ballot card.

The secretary of state shall further prescribe the supplementary means, whether paper ballots, ballot envelopes, or other, by which a voter may write in the names of candidates whose names do not appear on the ballot.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995 .

3506.10 Requirements for approval or certification of voting machines.
No voting machine shall be approved by the board of voting machine examiners or certified by the secretary of state, or be purchased, rented, or otherwise acquired, or used, except when specifically allowed for experimental use, as provided in section 3506.04 of the Revised Code, unless it fulfills the following requirements:

(A) It shall permit and require voting in absolute secrecy, and shall be so constructed that no person can see or know for whom any other elector has voted or is voting, except an elector who is assisting a voter as prescribed by section 3505.24 of the Revised Code.

(B) It shall permit each elector to vote at any election for all persons and offices for whom and for which the elector is lawfully entitled to vote, whether or not the name of any such person appears on a ballot label as a candidate; to vote for as many persons for an office as the elector is entitled to vote for; and to vote for or against any question upon which the elector is entitled to vote.

(C) It shall preclude each elector from voting for any candidate or upon any question for whom or upon which the elector is not entitled to vote, from voting for more persons for any office than the elector is entitled to vote for, and from voting for any candidates for the same office or upon any question more than once.

(D) It shall permit each voter to deposit, write in, or affix, upon devices provided for that purpose, ballots containing the names of persons for whom the voter desires to vote, whose names do not appear upon the voting machine. Those devices shall be susceptible of identification as to party affiliations when used at a primary election.

(E) It shall permit each elector to change the elector’s vote for any candidate or upon any question appearing upon the ballot labels, up to the time the elector starts to register the elector’s vote.

(F) It shall permit each elector, at all presidential elections, by one device to vote for candidates of one party for president, vice-president, and presidential electors.

(G) It shall be capable of adjustment by election officers so as to permit each elector, at a primary election, to vote only for the candidates of the party with which the elector has declared the elector’s affiliation and shall preclude the elector from voting for any candidate seeking nomination by any other political party; and to vote for the candidates for nonpartisan nomination or election.

(H) It shall have separate voting devices for candidates and questions, which shall be arranged in separate rows or columns. It shall be so arranged that one or more adjacent rows or columns may be assigned to the candidates of each political party at primary elections.

(I) It shall have a counter, or other device, the register of which is visible from the outside of the machine, and which will show at any time during the voting the total number of electors who have voted; and also a protective counter, or other device, the register of which cannot be reset, which will record the cumulative total number of movements of the internal counters.

(J) It shall be provided with locks and seals by the use of which, immediately after the polls are closed or the operation of the machine for an election is completed, no further changes to the internal counters can be allowed.

(K) It shall have the capacity to contain the names of candidates constituting the tickets of at least five political parties, and independent groups and such number of questions not exceeding fifteen as the secretary of state shall specify.

(L) It shall be durably constructed of material of good quality in a neat and workerlike manner, and in form that shall make it safely transportable.

(M) It shall be so constructed that a voter may readily learn the method of operating it, may expeditiously cast a vote for all candidates of the voter’s choice, and when operated properly shall register and record correctly and accurately every vote cast.

(N) It shall be provided with a screen, hood, or curtain, which will conceal the voter while voting. During the voting, it shall preclude every person from seeing or knowing the number of votes registered for any candidate or question and from tampering with any of the internal counters.

(O) It shall not provide to a voter any type of receipt or voter confirmation that the voter legally may retain after leaving the polling place.

(P) On and after the first federal election that occurs after January 1, 2006, unless required sooner by the Help America Vote Act of 2002, if the voting machine is a direct recording electronic voting machine, it shall include a voter verified paper audit trail.

Before any voting machine is purchased, rented, or otherwise acquired, or used, the person or corporation owning or manufacturing that machine or having the legal right to control the use of that machine shall give an adequate guarantee in writing and post a bond in an amount sufficient to cover the cost of any recount or new election resulting from or directly related to the use or malfunction of the equipment, accompanied by satisfactory surety, all as determined by the secretary of state, with the board of county commissioners, guaranteeing and securing that those machines have been and continue to be certified by the secretary of state in accordance with section 3506.05 of the Revised Code, comply fully with the requirements of this section, and will correctly, accurately, and continuously register and record every vote cast, and further guaranteeing those machines against defects in workership and materials for a period of five years from the date of their acquisition .

Effective Date: 07-22-1994; 05-07-2004 .

3506.11 Rotation of candidates’ names.
The names of all candidates for an office shall be arranged in a group under the title of the office and printed on labels so that they may be rotated on the voting machine as provided in section 3505.03 of the Revised Code. Under the name of each candidate nominated at a primary election, nominated by petition under section 3517.012 of the Revised Code, or certified by a party committee to fill a vacancy under section 3513.31 of the Revised Code, the name of the political party that nominated or certified the candidate shall be printed in less prominent typeface than that in which the candidate’s name is printed.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 43, SB 193, §1, eff. 2/5/2014.

Effective Date: 07-22-1994 .

3506.12 County board to combine, rearrange or enlarge precincts – counting stations.
In counties where marking devices, automatic tabulating equipment, voting machines, or any combination of these are in use or are to be used, the board of elections:

(A) May combine, rearrange, and enlarge precincts; but the board shall arrange for a sufficient number of these devices to accommodate the number of electors in each precinct as determined by the number of votes cast in that precinct at the most recent election for the office of governor, taking into consideration the size and location of each selected polling place, available parking, handicap accessibility and other accessibility to the polling place, and the number of candidates and issues to be voted on. Notwithstanding section 3501.22 of the Revised Code, the board may appoint more than four precinct officers to each precinct if this is made necessary by the number of voting machines to be used in that precinct.

(B) Except as otherwise provided in this division, shall establish one or more counting stations to receive voted ballots and other precinct election supplies after the polling precincts are closed. Those stations shall be under the supervision and direction of the board of elections. Processing and counting of voted ballots, and the preparation of summary sheets, shall be done in the presence of observers approved by the board. A certified copy of the summary sheet for the precinct shall be posted at each counting station immediately after completion of the summary sheet.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §1, eff. 2/25/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 08-28-2001; 05-02-2006

3506.13 Challengers and witnesses in precincts where marking devices, automatic tabulating equipment, voting machines, or any combination of these are used.
In precincts where marking devices, automatic tabulating equipment, voting machines, or any combination of these are used, observers may be appointed as prescribed in section 3505.21 of the Revised Code. The duties and privileges of observers in such precincts during the hours the polls are open shall be as provided in section 3505.21 of the Revised Code.

Observers shall be allowed to remain in the polling place after the polls close and may observe the processing of the ballots and the sealing and signing of the envelopes or containers or both containing the voted ballots.

Effective Date: 07-22-1994; 05-02-2006 .

3506.14 Testing and auditing of voting equipment.
(A) Prior to each election, the board of elections shall test and audit the variable codes applicable to that election to verify the accuracy of any computer program that will be used for tallying the ballot cards for each precinct in which an election will be held.

(B) Prior to the start of the count of the ballots, the board of elections shall have the voting machine or automatic tabulating equipment tested to ascertain that it will accurately count the votes cast for all offices and on all questions and issues. Public notice of the time and place of the test shall be given by proclamation or posting as in the case of notice of elections. The test shall be conducted by processing a pre-audited group of ballots so marked as to record a predetermined number of valid votes for each candidate and on each question and issue, and shall include for each office one or more ballots that have votes in excess of the number allowed by law in order to test the ability of the automatic tabulating equipment to reject those votes. In that test a different number of valid votes shall be assigned to each candidate for an office, and for and against each question and issue. If an error is detected, the cause for the error shall be ascertained and corrected and an errorless count shall be made and certified to by the board before the count is started. The tabulating equipment shall pass the same test at the beginning and conclusion of the election day count before the election returns are approved as official. On completion of the election day count, the programs, test materials, and ballots shall be sealed and retained as provided for paper ballots in section 3505.31 of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995 .

3506.15 Secretary of state to promulgate rules for equipment and conduct of elections.
The secretary of state shall provide each board of elections with rules, instructions, directives, and advisories regarding the examination, testing, and use of the voting machine and tabulating equipment, the assignment of duties of booth officials, the procedure for casting a vote on the machine, and how the vote shall be tallied and reported to the board, and with other rules, instructions, directives, and advisories the secretary of state finds necessary to ensure the adequate care and custody of voting equipment, and the accurate registering, counting, and canvassing of the votes as required by this chapter. The boards of elections shall be charged with the responsibility of providing for the adequate instruction of voters and election officials in the proper use of the voting machine and marking devices.

The secretary of state’s rules, instructions, directives, and advisories provided under this section shall comply, insofar as practicable, with this chapter. The provisions of Title XXXV of the Revised Code, not inconsistent with the provisions relating to voting machines, apply in any county using a voting machine.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §1, eff. 2/25/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 08-28-2001 .

3506.16 [Repealed].
Repealed by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §2, eff. 2/25/2014.

3506.17 [Repealed].
Effective Date: 07-01-2005 .

3506.18 Electronic voting machine – verified paper audit trail as official ballot in recount.
(A) For any recount of an election in which ballots are cast using a direct recording electronic voting machine with a voter verified paper audit trail, the voter verified paper audit trail shall serve as the official ballot to be recounted.

(B) Voter verified paper audit trails shall be preserved in the same manner and for the same time period as paper ballots are preserved under section 3505.31 of the Revised Code.

(C) A voter verified paper audit trail shall be treated as are other ballots for purposes of section 149.43 of the Revised Code and shall be retained in accordance with the county records retention schedule established under section 149.38 of the Revised Code after the relevant time period prescribed for its preservation in section 3505.31 of the Revised Code, or as ordered by the secretary of state or a court of competent jurisdiction.

(D) If a voter verified paper audit trail is made available to the public, any information on that voter verified paper audit trail that identifies the particular direct recording electronic voting machine that produced it shall be redacted.

Effective Date: 05-07-2004; 05-02-2006 .

3506.19 Disability-accessible electronic voting machine to be required at each polling place.
On and after the first federal election that occurs after January 1, 2006, unless required sooner by the Help America Vote Act of 2002, each polling location shall have available for use at all elections at least one direct recording electronic voting machine that is accessible for individuals with disabilities, including nonvisual accessibility for the blind and visually impaired, in a manner that provides the same opportunity for access and participation, including privacy and independence, as for other voters.

Effective Date: 05-07-2004 .

3506.20 Tracking number required for ballots on demand system.
(A) As used in this section, “ballots on demand voting system” means a system that utilizes ballots printed as needed by election officials at the board of elections for distribution to electors, either in person or by mail.

(B) No board of elections shall use a ballots on demand voting system unless each ballot printed by the system includes a tracking number.

Effective Date: 05-02-2006 .

3506.21 Optical scan ballot marking requirements.
(A) As used in this section, “optical scan ballot” means a ballot that is marked by using a specified writing instrument to fill in a designated position to record a voter’s candidate, question, or issue choice and that can be scanned and electronically read in order to tabulate the vote.

(B)

(1) In addition to marks that can be scanned and electronically read by automatic tabulating equipment, any of the following marks, if a majority of those marks are made in a consistent manner throughout an optical scan ballot, shall be counted as a valid vote:

(a) A candidate, question, or issue choice that has been circled by the voter;

(b) An oval beside the candidate, question, or issue choice that has been circled by the voter;

(c) An oval beside the candidate, question, or issue choice that has been marked by the voter with an “x,” a check mark, or other recognizable mark;

(d) A candidate, question, or issue choice that has been marked with a writing instrument that cannot be recognized by automatic tabulating equipment.

(2) Marks made on an optical scan ballot in accordance with division (B)(1) of this section shall be counted as valid votes only if that optical scan ballot contains no marks that can be scanned and electronically read by automatic tabulating equipment.

(3) If automatic tabulating equipment detects that more marks were made on an optical scan ballot for a particular office, question, or issue than the number of selections that a voter is allowed by law to make for that office, question, or issue, the voter’s ballot shall be invalidated for that office, question, or issue. The ballot shall not be invalidated for any other office, question, or issue for which the automatic tabulating equipment detects a vote to have been cast, in accordance with the law.

(C) The secretary of state may adopt rules under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code to authorize additional types of optical scan ballots and to specify the types of marks on those ballots that shall be counted as a valid vote to ensure consistency in the counting of ballots throughout the state.

(D)

(1) A board of elections of a county that uses optical scan ballots and automatic tabulating equipment as the primary voting system for the county shall not tabulate the unofficial results of optical scan ballots voted on election day at a central location.

(2) A board of elections that provides for the tabulation at each precinct of voted ballots, and then, at a central location, combines those precinct ballot totals with ballot totals from other precincts, including optical scan ballots voted by absent voters, shall not be considered to be tabulating the unofficial results of optical scan ballots at a central location for the purpose of division (D)(1) of this section.

Effective Date: 05-02-2006; 2008 SB286 02-27-2008 .

3506.22 Direct recording electronic voting machines after 2012.
(A) Beginning in the year 2013 and thereafter, a county that selects direct recording electronic voting machines as the primary voting system to be used in the county and not only for accessibility for individuals with disabilities as required under the Help America Vote Act of 2002 and section 3506.19 of the Revised Code shall acquire, if needed, sufficient direct recording electronic voting machines to meet the minimum number of direct recording electronic voting machines required to be established by the secretary of state under division (B) of this section.

(B) Beginning in the year 2013 and every eight years thereafter, the secretary of state shall establish, for each county, a minimum number of direct recording electronic voting machines that the county shall be required to have if it elects to use direct recording electronic voting machines as the primary voting system in the county. The minimum number for each county shall be calculated as follows:

(1) The total number of registered voters in the county as of the October deadline for voter registration for the last presidential election or the average of the total number of registered voters in the county as of the October deadline for voter registration for the last two presidential elections, whichever number is higher, minus the total number of absent voter’s ballots cast and counted at the last presidential election, shall be determined.

(2) The number resulting from the determination under division (B)(1) of this section shall be divided by one hundred seventy-five.

(3) Any fraction resulting from the calculation under division (B)(2) of this section shall be rounded up to the next whole number.

(C) A county that selects direct recording electronic voting machines as the primary voting system to be used in the county and not only for accessibility for individuals with disabilities as required under the Help America Vote Act of 2002 and section 3506.19 of the Revised Code after May 2, 2006, but before the year 2013 shall do so in accordance with the formula set forth in Section 514.03 of Am. Sub. H.B. 66 of the 126th general assembly.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 58, SB 200, §1, eff. 3/20/2014.

Effective Date: 05-02-2006 .

3506.23 Voting machines not to be connected to internet.
A voting machine shall not be connected to the internet.
Chapter 3507 [REPEALED] VOTING MACHINES
3507.01 to 3507.04 [Repealed].
Effective Date: 07-22-1994 .

3507.05 Amended and Renumbered RC 3506.10.
Effective Date: 07-22-1994 .

3507.06 Amended and Renumbered RC 3506.11.
Effective Date: 07-22-1994 .

3507.07 to 3507.09 [Repealed].
Effective Date: 11-21-1973 .

3507.10 [Repealed].
Effective Date: 03-23-1972 .

3507.11 to 3507.13 [Repealed].
Effective Date: 11-21-1973 .

3507.14 [Repealed].
Effective Date: 07-22-1994 .

3507.15 Amended and Renumbered RC 3506.15.
Effective Date: 07-22-1994 .

3507.16 [Repealed].
Chapter 3509 ABSENT VOTER’S BALLOTS
3509.01 Absent voter’s ballot procedures.
(A) The board of elections of each county shall provide absent voter’s ballots for use at every primary and general election, or special election to be held on the day specified by division (E) of section 3501.01 of the Revised Code for the holding of a primary election, designated by the general assembly for the purpose of submitting constitutional amendments proposed by the general assembly to the voters of the state. Those ballots shall be the same size, shall be printed on the same kind of paper, and shall be in the same form as has been approved for use at the election for which those ballots are to be voted; except that, in counties using marking devices, ballot cards may be used for absent voter’s ballots, and those absent voters shall be instructed to record the vote in the manner provided on the ballot cards.

(B) [As amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109] The rotation of names of candidates and questions and issues shall be substantially complied with on absent voter’s ballots, within the limitation of time allotted. Those ballots shall be designated as “Absent Voter’s Ballots.” Except as otherwise provided in division (D) of this section, those ballots shall be printed and ready for use as follows:

(1) For overseas voters and absent uniformed services voters eligible to vote under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, Pub. L. No. 99-410, 100 Stat. 924, 42 U.S.C. 1973ff, et seq., as amended, ballots shall be printed and ready for use on the forty-fifth day before the day of the election.

(2) For all other voters who are applying to vote absent voter’s ballots, ballots shall be printed and ready for use on the thirty-fifth day before the day of the election.

(3) If, at the time for the close of in-person absent voting on a particular day, there are voters waiting in line to cast their ballots, the in-person absent voting location shall be kept open until such waiting voters have cast their absent voter’s ballots.

(B) [As amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 65, SB 238]The rotation of names of candidates and questions and issues shall be substantially complied with on absent voter’s ballots, within the limitation of time allotted. Those ballots shall be designated as “Absent Voter’s Ballots.” Except as otherwise provided in division (D) of this section, those ballots shall be printed and ready for use as follows:

(1) For overseas voters and absent uniformed services voters eligible to vote under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, Pub. L. No. 99-410, 100 Stat. 924, 42 U.S.C. 1973ff, et seq., as amended, ballots shall be printed and ready for use other than in person on the forty-fifth day before the day of the election.

(2) For all voters, other than overseas voters and absent uniformed services voters, who are applying to vote absent voter’s ballots other than in person, ballots shall be printed and ready for use on the first day after the close of voter registration before the election.

(3) For all voters who are applying to vote absent voter’s ballots in person, ballots shall be printed and ready for use beginning on the first day after the close of voter registration before the election.

If, at the time for the close of in-person absent voting on a particular day, there are voters waiting in line to cast their ballots, the in-person absent voting location shall be kept open until such waiting voters have cast their absent voter’s ballots.

(C) Absent voter’s ballots provided for use at a general or primary election, or special election to be held on the day specified by division (E) of section 3501.01 of the Revised Code for the holding of a primary election, designated by the general assembly for the purpose of submitting constitutional amendments proposed by the general assembly to the voters of the state, shall include only those questions, issues, and candidacies that have been lawfully ordered submitted to the electors voting at that election.

(D) If the laws governing the holding of a special election on a day other than the day on which a primary or general election is held make it impossible for absent voter’s ballots to be printed and ready for use by the deadlines established in division (B) of this section, absent voter’s ballots for those special elections shall be ready for use as many days before the day of the election as reasonably possible under the laws governing the holding of that special election.

(E) A copy of the absent voter’s ballots shall be forwarded by the director of the board in each county to the secretary of state at least twenty-five days before the election.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 65, SB 238, §1, eff. 6/1/2014.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §1, eff. 2/25/2014.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 4, SB 10, §1, eff. 6/26/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 08-28-2001 .

3509.02 Qualifications for voting by absent voter’s ballot.
(A) Any qualified elector may vote by absent voter’s ballots at an election.

(B) Any qualified elector who is unable to appear at the office of the board of elections or, if pursuant to division (C) of section 3501.10 of the Revised Code the board has designated another location in the county at which registered electors may vote, at that other location on account of personal illness, physical disability, or infirmity, and who moves from one precinct to another within a county, changes the elector’s name and moves from one precinct to another within a county, or moves from one county to another county within the state, on or prior to the day of a general, primary, or special election and has not filed a notice of change of residence or change of name may vote by absent voter’s ballots in that election as specified in division (G) of section 3503.16 of the Revised Code.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995; 01-27-2006; 05-02-2006

3509.021 Identification envelopes containing absent voter’s ballots for former resident voters in presidential elections.
All identification envelopes containing absent voter’s ballots for former resident voters who are entitled to vote for presidential and vice-presidential electors only, shall have printed or stamped thereon the words, “Presidential Ballot.”

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.46, HB 224, §1, eff. 10/27/2011.

Effective Date: 06-13-1975 .

3509.022 [Repealed].
Repealed by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §2, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 01-27-2006 .

3509.03 Application for absent voter’s ballot.
(A) Except as provided in division (B) of section 3509.08 of the Revised Code, any qualified elector desiring to vote absent voter’s ballots at an election shall make written application for those ballots to the director of elections of the county in which the elector’s voting residence is located.

(B) Except as otherwise provided in division (C) of this section, the application need not be in any particular form but shall contain all of the following:

(1) The elector’s name;

(2) The elector’s signature;

(3) The address at which the elector is registered to vote;

(4) The elector’s date of birth;

(5) One of the following:

(a) The elector’s driver’s license number;

(b) The last four digits of the elector’s social security number;

(c) A copy of the elector’s current and valid photo identification, a copy of a military identification, or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document, other than a notice of voter registration mailed by a board of elections under section 3503.19 of the Revised Code, that shows the name and address of the elector.

(6) A statement identifying the election for which absent voter’s ballots are requested;

(7) A statement that the person requesting the ballots is a qualified elector;

(8) If the request is for primary election ballots, the elector’s party affiliation;

(9) If the elector desires ballots to be mailed to the elector, the address to which those ballots shall be mailed.

(C) If the elector has a confidential voter registration record, as described in section 111.44 of the Revised Code, the elector may provide the elector’s program participant identification number instead of the address at which the elector is registered to vote.

(D) Each application for absent voter’s ballots shall be delivered to the director not earlier than the first day of January of the year of the elections for which the absent voter’s ballots are requested or not earlier than ninety days before the day of the election at which the ballots are to be voted, whichever is earlier, and not later than twelve noon of the third day before the day of the election at which the ballots are to be voted, or not later than six p.m. on the last Friday before the day of the election at which the ballots are to be voted if the application is delivered in person to the office of the board.

(E) A board of elections that mails an absent voter’s ballot application to an elector under this section shall not prepay the return postage for that application.

(F) Except as otherwise provided in this section and in sections 3505.24 and 3509.08 of the Revised Code, an election official shall not fill out any portion of an application for absent voter’s ballots on behalf of an applicant. The secretary of state or a board of elections may preprint only an applicant’s name and address on an application for absent voter’s ballots before mailing that application to the applicant, except that if the applicant has a confidential voter registration record, the secretary of state or a board of elections shall not preprint the applicant’s address on the application.

Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 359, §1, eff. 9/8/2016.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 64, SB 205, §1, eff. 6/1/2014.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 3, SB 47, §1, eff. 6/21/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.46, HB 224, §1, eff. 10/27/2011.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995; 01-27-2006; 2006 HB3 05-02-2006; 2008 HB562 09-22-2008 .

3509.031 [Repealed].
Repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.46, HB 224, §2, eff. 10/27/2011.

3509.032 [Repealed].
Effective Date: 07-26-1974 .

3509.04 Delivery of absent voter’s ballot.
(A) If a director of a board of elections receives an application for absent voter’s ballots that does not contain all of the required information, the director promptly shall notify the applicant of the additional information required to be provided by the applicant to complete that application.

(B) Upon receipt by the director of elections of an application for absent voter’s ballots that contains all of the required information, as provided by section 3509.03 and division (G) of section 3503.16 of the Revised Code, the director, if the director finds that the applicant is a qualified elector, shall deliver to the applicant in person or mail directly to the applicant by special delivery mail, air mail, or regular mail, postage prepaid, proper absent voter’s ballots. The director shall deliver or mail with the ballots an unsealed identification envelope upon the face of which shall be printed a form substantially as follows:

“Identification Envelope Statement of Voter

I,……………………(Name of voter), declare under penalty of election falsification that the within ballot or ballots contained no voting marks of any kind when I received them, and I caused the ballot or ballots to be marked, enclosed in the identification envelope, and sealed in that envelope.

My voting residence in Ohio is

…………………………………………

(Street and Number, if any, or Rural Route and Number) of…………………………..(City, Village, or Township) Ohio, which is in Ward……………

Precinct…………….in that city, village, or township.

If I have a confidential voter registration record. I am providing my program participant identification number instead of my residence address:……………………

The primary election ballots, if any, within this envelope are primary election ballots of the………….Party.

Ballots contained within this envelope are to be voted at the………. (general, special, or primary) election to be held on the……………………..day of………………….,….

My date of birth is……………(Month and Day),……….(Year).

(Voter must provide one of the following:)

My driver’s license number is……………(Driver’s license number).

The last four digits of my Social Security Number are…………… (Last four digits of Social Security Number).

……In lieu of providing a driver’s license number or the last four digits of my Social Security Number, I am enclosing a copy of one of the following in the return envelope in which this identification envelope will be mailed: a current and valid photo identification, a military identification, or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document, other than a notice of voter registration mailed by a board of elections, that shows my name and address.

I hereby declare, under penalty of election falsification, that the statements above are true, as I verily believe.

……………………. (Signature of Voter)

WHOEVER COMMITS ELECTION FALSIFICATION IS GUILTY OF A FELONY OF THE FIFTH DEGREE.”

The director shall mail with the ballots and the unsealed identification envelope an unsealed return envelope upon the face of which shall be printed the official title and post-office address of the director. In the upper left corner on the face of the return envelope, several blank lines shall be printed upon which the voter may write the voter’s name and return address. The return envelope shall be of such size that the identification envelope can be conveniently placed within it for returning the identification envelope to the director.

A board of elections that mails or otherwise delivers absent voter’s ballots to an elector under this section shall not prepay the return postage for those ballots.

Except as otherwise provided in this section and in sections 3505.24 and 3509.08 of the Revised Code, an election official shall not fill out any portion of an identification envelope statement of voter or an absent voter’s ballot on behalf of an elector. A board of elections may preprint only an elector’s name and address on an identification envelope statement of voter before mailing absent voter’s ballots to the elector, except that if the elector has a confidential voter registration record, as described in section 111.44 of the Revised Code, the board of elections shall not preprint the elector’s address on the identification envelope statement of voter.

Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 359, §1, eff. 9/8/2016.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 64, SB 205, §1, eff. 6/1/2014.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 3, SB 47, §1, eff. 6/21/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.46, HB 224, §1, eff. 10/27/2011.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 08-28-2001; 01-27-2006; 05-02-2006; 2008 HB562 09-22-2008 .

3509.05 Voting and return procedure.
(A) When an elector receives an absent voter’s ballot pursuant to the elector’s application or request, the elector shall, before placing any marks on the ballot, note whether there are any voting marks on it. If there are any voting marks, the ballot shall be returned immediately to the board of elections; otherwise, the elector shall cause the ballot to be marked, folded in a manner that the stub on it and the indorsements and facsimile signatures of the members of the board of elections on the back of it are visible, and placed and sealed within the identification envelope received from the director of elections for that purpose. Then, the elector shall cause the statement of voter on the outside of the identification envelope to be completed and signed, under penalty of election falsification.

If the elector does not provide the elector’s driver’s license number or the last four digits of the elector’s social security number on the statement of voter on the identification envelope, the elector also shall include in the return envelope with the identification envelope a copy of the elector’s current valid photo identification, a copy of a military identification, or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document, other than a notice of voter registration mailed by a board of elections under section 3503.19 of the Revised Code, that shows the name and address of the elector.

The elector shall mail the identification envelope to the director from whom it was received in the return envelope, postage prepaid, or the elector may personally deliver it to the director, or the spouse of the elector, the father, mother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, grandfather, grandmother, brother, or sister of the whole or half blood, or the son, daughter, adopting parent, adopted child, stepparent, stepchild, uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece of the elector may deliver it to the director. The return envelope shall be transmitted to the director in no other manner, except as provided in section 3509.08 of the Revised Code.

When absent voter’s ballots are delivered to an elector at the office of the board, the elector may retire to a voting compartment provided by the board and there mark the ballots. Thereupon, the elector shall fold them, place them in the identification envelope provided, seal the envelope, fill in and sign the statement on the envelope under penalty of election falsification, and deliver the envelope to the director of the board.

Except as otherwise provided in division (B) of this section, all other envelopes containing marked absent voter’s ballots shall be delivered to the director not later than the close of the polls on the day of an election. Absent voter’s ballots delivered to the director later than the times specified shall not be counted, but shall be kept by the board in the sealed identification envelopes in which they are delivered to the director, until the time provided by section 3505.31 of the Revised Code for the destruction of all other ballots used at the election for which ballots were provided, at which time they shall be destroyed.

(B)

(1) Except as otherwise provided in division (B)(2) of this section, any return envelope that is postmarked prior to the day of the election shall be delivered to the director prior to the eleventh day after the election. Ballots delivered in envelopes postmarked prior to the day of the election that are received after the close of the polls on election day through the tenth day thereafter shall be counted on the eleventh day at the board of elections in the manner provided in divisions (C) and (D) of section 3509.06 of the Revised Code or in the manner provided in division (E) of that section, as applicable. Any such ballots that are received by the director later than the tenth day following the election shall not be counted, but shall be kept by the board in the sealed identification envelopes as provided in division (A) of this section.

(2) Division (B)(1) of this section shall not apply to any mail that is postmarked using a postage evidencing system, including a postage meter, as defined in 39 C.F.R. 501.1.

Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 359, §1, eff. 9/8/2016.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 3, SB 47, §1, eff. 6/21/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.46, HB 224, §1, eff. 10/27/2011.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 12-29-1993; 01-27-2006; 05-02-2006; 2008 HB350 09-12-2008; 2008 HB562 09-22-2008

3509.06 Counting absent voters’ ballots.
(A) The board of elections shall determine whether absent voter’s ballots shall be counted in each precinct, at the office of the board, or at some other location designated by the board, and shall proceed accordingly under division (B) , (C), or (E) of this section, as applicable.

(B)

(1) Except as otherwise provided in division (B)(2) of this section, when the board of elections determines that absent voter’s ballots shall be counted in each precinct, the director shall deliver to the voting location manager of each precinct on election day identification envelopes purporting to contain absent voter’s ballots of electors whose voting residence appears from the statement of voter on the outside of each of those envelopes, to be located in that manager’s precinct, and which were received by the director not later than the close of the polls on election day. The director shall deliver to the voting location manager a list containing the name and voting residence of each person whose voting residence is in such precinct to whom absent voter’s ballots were mailed.

(2) The director shall not deliver to the voting location manager identification envelopes cast by electors who provided a program participant identification number instead of a residence address on the identification envelope and shall not inform the voting location manager of the names and voting residences of persons who have confidential voter registration records. Those identification envelopes shall be examined and processed as described in division (E) of this section.

(C) When the board of elections determines that absent voter’s ballots shall be counted at the office of the board of elections or at another location designated by the board, special election officials shall be appointed by the board for that purpose having the same authority as is exercised by precinct election officials. The votes so cast shall be added to the vote totals by the board, and the absent voter’s ballots shall be preserved separately by the board, in the same manner and for the same length of time as provided by section 3505.31 of the Revised Code.

(D) Each of the identification envelopes purporting to contain absent voter’s ballots delivered to the voting location manager of the precinct or the special election official appointed by the board of elections shall be handled as follows:

(1) The election officials shall compare the signature of the elector on the outside of the identification envelope with the signature of that elector on the elector’s registration form and verify that the absent voter’s ballot is eligible to be counted under section 3509.07 of the Revised Code.

(2)

(a) Any of the precinct officials may challenge the right of the elector named on the identification envelope to vote the absent voter’s ballots upon the ground that the signature on the envelope is not the same as the signature on the registration form, that the identification envelope statement of voter is incomplete, or upon any other of the grounds upon which the right of persons to vote may be lawfully challenged.

(b) If the elector’s name does not appear in the pollbook or poll list or signature pollbook. the precinct officials shall deliver the absent voter’s ballots to the director of the board of elections to be examined and processed in the manner described in division (E) of this section.

(3)

(a) An identification envelope statement of voter shall be considered incomplete if it does not include all of the following:

(i) The voter’s name;

(ii) The voter’s residence address or. if the voter has a confidential voter registration record, as described in section 111.44 of the Revised Code, the voter’s program participant identification number;

(iii) The voter’s date of birth. The requirements of this division are satisfied if the voter provided a date of birth and any of the following is true:

(I) The month and day of the voter’s date of birth on the identification envelope statement of voter are not different from the month and day of the voter’s date of birth contained in the statewide voter registration database.

(II) The voter’s date of birth contained in the statewide voter registration database is January 1,1800.

(III) The board of elections has found, by a vote of at least three of its members, that the voter has met the requirements of divisions (D)(3)(a)(i), (ii), (iv), and (v) of this section,

(iv) The voter’s signature; and

(v) One of the following forms of identification:

(1) The voter’s driver’s license number;

(II) The last four digits of the voter’s social security number; or

(III) A copy of a current and valid photo identification, a military identification, or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document, other than a notice of voter registration mailed by a board of elections, that shows the voter’s name and address.

(b) If the election officials find that the identification envelope statement of voter is incomplete or that the information contained in that statement does not conform to the information contained in the statewide voter registration database concerning the voter, the election officials shall mail a written notice to the voter, informing the voter of the nature of the defect. The notice shall inform the voter that in order for the voter’s ballot to be counted, the voter must provide the necessary information to the board of elections in writing and on a form prescribed by the secretary of state not later than the seventh day after the day of the election. The voter may deliver the form to the office of the board in person or by mail. If the voter provides the necessary information to the board of elections not later than the seventh day after the day of the election and the ballot is not successfully challenged on another basis, the voter’s ballot shall be counted in accordance with this section.

(4) If no such challenge is made, or if such a challenge is made and not sustained, the voting location manager shall open the envelope without defacing the statement of voter and without mutilating the ballots in it, and shall remove the ballots contained in it and proceed to count them.

(5)

(a) Except as otherwise provided in division (D)(5)(b) of this section, the name of each person voting who is entitled to vote only an absent voter’s presidential ballot shall be entered in a pollbook or poll list or signature pollbook followed by the words “Absentee Presidential Ballot.” The name of each person voting an absent voter’s ballot, other than such persons entitled to vote only a presidential ballot, shall be entered in the pollbook or poll list or signature pollbook and the person’s registration card marked to indicate that the person has voted.

(b) If the person voting has a confidential voter registration record, the person’s registration card shall be marked to indicate that the person has voted, but the person’s name shall not be entered in the pollbook or poll list or signature pollbook.

(6) The date of such election shall also be entered on the elector’s registration form. If any such challenge is made and sustained, the identification envelope of such elector shall not be opened, shall be endorsed “Not Counted” with the reasons the ballots were not counted, and shall be delivered to the board.

(E)

(1) When the board of elections receives absent voter’s ballots from an elector who has provided a program participant identification number instead of a residence address on the identification envelope statement of voter, the director and the deputy director personally shall examine and process the identification envelope statement of voter in the manner prescribed in division (D) of this section.

(2) If the director and the deputy director find that the identification envelope statement of voter is incomplete or that the information contained in that statement does not conform to the information contained in the statewide voter registration database concerning the voter or to the information contained in the voter’s confidential voter registration record, the director and the deputy director shall mail a written notice to the voter informing the voter of the nature of the defect. The notice shall inform the voter that in order for the voter’s ballot to be counted the voter must provide the necessary information to the board of elections in writing and on a form prescribed by the secretary of state not later than the seventh day after the day of the election. The voter may deliver the form to the office of the board in person or by mail. If the voter provides the necessary information to the board of elections not later than the seventh day after the day of the election and the ballot is not successfully challenged on another basis, the voter’s ballot shall be counted in accordance with this section.

(3) The director or the deputy director may challenge the ballot on the ground that the signature on the envelope is not the same as the signature on the registration form, that the identification envelope statement of voter is incomplete, or upon any other of the grounds upon which the right of persons to vote may be lawfully challenged. If such a challenge is made, the board of elections shall decide whether to sustain the challenge.

(4) If neither the director nor the deputy director challenges the ballot, or if such a challenge is made and not sustained, the director and the deputy director shall open the envelope without defacing the statement of voter and without mutilating the ballots in it. shall remove the ballots contained in it. and shall transmit the ballots to the election officials to be counted with other absent voter’s ballots from that precinct.

(F) Special election officials, employees or members of the board of elections, or observers shall not disclose the count or any portion of the count of absent voter’s ballots prior to the time of the closing of the polling places. No person shall recklessly disclose the count or any portion of the count of absent voter’s ballots in such a manner as to jeopardize the secrecy of any individual ballot.

(G)

(1) Except as otherwise provided in division (G)(2) of this section, observers may be appointed under section 3505.21 of the Revised Code to witness the examination and opening of identification envelopes and the counting of absent voters’ ballots under this section.

(2) Observers shall not be permitted to witness the examination and opening of identification envelopes returned by. and the counting of absent voter’s ballots cast by. electors who have confidential voter registration records in a manner that would permit the observers to learn the identities or residence addresses of those electors.

Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 359, §1, eff. 9/8/2016.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 67, SB 216, §1, eff. 6/1/2014.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 64, SB 205, §1, eff. 6/1/2014.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §1, eff. 2/25/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 07-04-1984; 01-27-2006; 05-02-2006

3509.061 [Repealed].
Effective Date: 03-23-1972 .

3509.07 Rejection and challenge of absent voter ballots.
If election officials find that any of the following are true concerning an absent voter’s ballot or absent voter’s presidential ballot and, if applicable, the person did not provide any required additional information to the board of elections not later than the seventh day after the day of the election, as permitted under division (D)(3)(b) or (E)(2) of section 3509.06 of the Revised Code, the ballot shall not be accepted or counted:

(A) The statement accompanying the ballot is incomplete as described in division (D)(3)(a) of section 3509.06 of the Revised Code or is insufficient;

(B) The signatures do not correspond with the person’s registration signature;

(C) The applicant is not a qualified elector in the precinct;

(D) The ballot envelope contains more than one ballot of any one kind, or any voted ballot that the elector is not entitled to vote;

(E) Stub A is detached from the absent voter’s ballot or absent voter’s presidential ballot; or

(F) The elector has not included with the elector’s ballot any identification required under section 3509.05 or 3511.09 of the Revised Code.

The vote of any absent voter may be challenged for cause in the same manner as other votes are challenged, and the election officials shall determine the legality of that ballot. Every ballot not counted shall be endorsed on its back “Not Counted” with the reasons the ballot was not counted, and shall be enclosed and returned to or retained by the board of elections along with the contested ballots.

Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 359, §1, eff. 9/8/2016.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 67, SB 216, §1, eff. 6/1/2014.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 64, SB 205, §1, eff. 6/1/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.46, HB 224, §1, eff. 10/27/2011.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 08-28-2001; 05-07-2004; 01-27-2006

3509.08 Disabled and confined absent voter’s ballots.
(A) Any qualified elector, who, on account of the elector’s own personal illness, physical disability, or infirmity, or on account of the elector’s confinement in a jail or workhouse under sentence for a misdemeanor or awaiting trial on a felony or misdemeanor, will be unable to travel from the elector’s home or place of confinement to the voting booth in the elector’s precinct on the day of any general, special, or primary election may make application in writing for an absent voter’s ballot to the director of the board of elections of the elector’s county. The application shall include all of the information required under section 3509.03 of the Revised Code and shall state the nature of the elector’s illness, physical disability, or infirmity, or the fact that the elector is confined in a jail or workhouse and the elector’s resultant inability to travel to the election booth in the elector’s precinct on election day. The application shall not be valid if it is delivered to the director before the ninetieth day or after twelve noon of the third day before the day of the election at which the ballot is to be voted.

The absent voter’s ballot may be mailed directly to the applicant at the applicant’s voting residence or place of confinement as stated in the applicant’s application, or the board may designate two board employees belonging to the two major political parties for the purpose of delivering the ballot to the disabled or confined elector and returning it to the board, unless the applicant is confined to a public or private institution within the county, in which case the board shall designate two board employees belonging to the two major political parties for the purpose of delivering the ballot to the disabled or confined elector and returning it to the board. In all other instances, the ballot shall be returned to the office of the board in the manner prescribed in section 3509.05 of the Revised Code.

Any disabled or confined elector who declares to the two board employees belonging to the two major political parties that the elector is unable to mark the elector’s ballot by reason of physical infirmity that is apparent to the employees to be sufficient to incapacitate the voter from marking the elector’s ballot properly, may receive, upon request, the assistance of the employees in marking the elector’s ballot, and they shall thereafter give no information in regard to this matter. Such assistance shall not be rendered for any other cause.

When two board employees belonging to the two major political parties deliver a ballot to a disabled or confined elector, each of the employees shall be present when the ballot is delivered, when assistance is given, and when the ballot is returned to the office of the board, and shall subscribe to the declaration on the identification envelope.

The secretary of state shall prescribe the form of application for absent voter’s ballots under this division.

This chapter applies to disabled and confined absent voter’s ballots except as otherwise provided in this section.

(B)

(1) Any qualified elector who is unable to travel to the voting booth in the elector’s precinct on the day of any general, special, or primary election may apply to the director of the board of elections of the county where the elector is a qualified elector to vote in the election by absent voter’s ballot if either of the following apply:

(a) The elector is confined in a hospital as a result of an accident or unforeseeable medical emergency occurring before the election;

(b) The elector’s minor child is confined in a hospital as a result of an accident or unforeseeable medical emergency occurring before the election.

(2) The application authorized under division (B)(1) of this section shall be made in writing, shall include all of the information required under section 3509.03 of the Revised Code, and shall be delivered to the director not later than three p.m. on the day of the election. The application shall indicate the hospital where the applicant or the applicant’s child is confined, the date of the applicant’s or the applicant’s child’s admission to the hospital, and the offices for which the applicant is qualified to vote. The applicant may also request that a member of the applicant’s family, as listed in section 3509.05 of the Revised Code, deliver the absent voter’s ballot to the applicant. The director, after establishing to the director’s satisfaction the validity of the circumstances claimed by the applicant, shall supply an absent voter’s ballot to be delivered to the applicant. When the applicant or the applicant’s child is in a hospital in the county where the applicant is a qualified elector and no request is made for a member of the family to deliver the ballot, the director shall arrange for the delivery of an absent voter’s ballot to the applicant, and for its return to the office of the board, by two board employees belonging to the two major political parties according to the procedures prescribed in division (A) of this section. When the applicant or the applicant’s child is in a hospital outside the county where the applicant is a qualified elector and no request is made for a member of the family to deliver the ballot, the director shall arrange for the delivery of an absent voter’s ballot to the applicant by mail, and the ballot shall be returned to the office of the board in the manner prescribed in section 3509.05 of the Revised Code.

(3) Any qualified elector who is eligible to vote under division (B) or (C) of section 3503.16 of the Revised Code but is unable to do so because of the circumstances described in division (B)(2) of this section may vote in accordance with division (B)(1) of this section if that qualified elector states in the application for absent voter’s ballots that that qualified elector moved or had a change of name under the circumstances described in division (B) or (C) of section 3503.16 of the Revised Code and if that qualified elector complies with divisions (G)(1) to (4) of section 3503.16 of the Revised Code.

(C) Any qualified elector described in division (A) or (B)(1) of this section who needs no assistance to vote or to return absent voter’s ballots to the board of elections may apply for absent voter’s ballots under section 3509.03 of the Revised Code instead of applying for them under this section.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995; 01-27-2006; 2006 HB3 05-02-2006; 2007 HB119 09-29-2007 .

3509.081 [Repealed].
Effective Date: 07-26-1974 .

3509.09 Poll list to identify electors requesting absent voter’s ballot.
(A) The poll list or signature pollbook for each precinct shall identify each registered elector in that precinct who has requested an absent voter’s ballot for that election, other than an elector who has a confidential voter registration record, as described in section 111.44 of the Revised Code.

(B)

(1) If a registered elector appears to vote in that precinct and that elector has requested an absent voter’s ballot for that election but the director has not received a sealed identification envelope purporting to contain that elector’s voted absent voter’s ballots for that election, the elector shall be permitted to cast a provisional ballot under section 3505.181 of the Revised Code in that precinct on the day of that election.

(2) If a registered elector appears to vote in that precinct and that elector has requested an absent voter’s ballot for that election and the director has received a sealed identification envelope purporting to contain that elector’s voted absent voter’s ballots for that election, the elector shall be permitted to cast a provisional ballot under section 3505.181 of the Revised Code in that precinct on the day of that election.

(C)

(1) In counting absent voter’s ballots under section 3509.06 of the Revised Code, the board of elections shall compare the signature of each elector from whom the director has received a sealed identification envelope purporting to contain that elector’s voted absent voter’s ballots for that election to the signature on that elector’s registration form. Except as otherwise provided in division (C)(3) of this section, if the board of elections determines that the absent voter’s ballot in the sealed identification envelope is valid, it shall be counted. If the board of elections determines that the signature on the sealed identification envelope purporting to contain the elector’s voted absent voter’s ballot does not match the signature on the elector’s registration form, the ballot shall be set aside and the board shall examine, during the time prior to the beginning of the official canvass, the poll list or signature pollbook from the precinct in which the elector is registered to vote to determine if the elector also cast a provisional ballot under section 3505.181 of the Revised Code in that precinct on the day of the election.

(2) The board of elections shall count the provisional ballot, instead of the absent voter’s ballot, if both of the following apply:

(a) The board of elections determines that the signature of the elector on the outside of the identification envelope in which the absent voter’s ballots are enclosed does not match the signature of the elector on the elector’s registration form;

(b) The elector cast a provisional ballot in the precinct on the day of the election.

(3) If the board of elections does not receive the sealed identification envelope purporting to contain the elector’s voted absent voter’s ballot by the applicable deadline established under section 3509.05 of the Revised Code, the provisional ballot cast under section 3505.181 of the Revised Code in that precinct on the day of the election shall be counted as valid, if that provisional ballot is otherwise determined to be valid pursuant to section 3505.183 of the Revised Code.

(D) If the board of elections counts a provisional ballot under division (C)(2) or (3) of this section, the returned identification envelope of that elector shall not be opened, and the ballot within that envelope shall not be counted. The identification envelope shall be endorsed “Not Counted” with the reason the ballot was not counted.

Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 359, §1, eff. 9/8/2016.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 01-27-2006; 05-02-2006

3509.10 Uniformed services and overseas absent voters.
If a board of elections receives an application for absent voter’s ballots under this chapter and it is apparent to the board that the absent voter is a uniformed services voter or overseas voter, as defined in section 3511.01 of the Revised Code, the board shall consider that applicant to have applied for uniformed services or overseas ballots under Chapter 3511. of the Revised Code and shall provide those ballots to that voter in accordance with the timelines and procedures applicable to uniformed services and overseas absent voters.
Chapter 3511 ARMED SERVICES ABSENT VOTER’S BALLOTS
3511.01 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:

(A) “Dependent” means a person who is recognized as a dependent by one of the uniformed services.

(B) “Overseas voter” means any of the following:

(1) A person who is outside of the United States and who, before leaving the United States, was last eligible to vote in this state, who may be considered a state resident using the standards for residency established in sections 3503.02 and 3511.011 of the Revised Code, and who otherwise satisfies the requirements to vote in this state;

(2) A person who is outside of the United States and who, before leaving the United States, would have been eligible to vote in this state had the person then been eighteen years of age or older, who may be considered a state resident using the standards for residency established in sections 3503.02 and 3511.011 of the Revised Code, and who otherwise satisfies the requirements to vote in this state;

(3) A person who was born outside of the United States, who may be considered a state resident using the standards for residency established in sections 3503.02 and 3511.011 of the Revised Code, and who otherwise satisfies the requirements to vote in this state, if both of the following apply:

(a) The last place where the person’s parent or legal guardian was, or would have been, eligible to vote before leaving the United States is within this state; and

(b) The person has not previously registered to vote in any other state.

(C) “Uniformed services” means:

(1) Active and reserve components of the army, navy, air force, marine corps, or coast guard of the United States;

(2) The merchant marine, the commissioned corps of the public health service, or the commissioned corps of the national oceanic and atmospheric administration of the United States;

(3) The national guard and the organized militia.

(D) “Uniformed services voter” means an individual who is qualified to vote in this state and who is:

(1) A member of one of the uniformed services described in division (C)(1) or (2) of this section;

(2) A member of one of the uniformed services described in division (C)(3) of this section who is on activated status.

(3) A spouse or dependent of a uniformed services voter.

Added by 129th General AssemblyFile No.46, HB 224, §1, eff. 10/27/2011.

3511.011 Poll list to identify electors requesting absent voter’s ballot.
Any section of the Revised Code to the contrary notwithstanding, any person who qualifies as a uniformed services voter or an overseas voter, as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1973ff-6, who will be eighteen years of age or more on the day of a general or special election and who is a citizen of the United States, may vote uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots in such general or special election as follows:

(A) If an absent uniformed services member is the voter, the service member may vote only in the precinct in which the service member has a voting residence in the state, and that voting residence shall be that place in the precinct in which the service member resided immediately preceding the commencement of such service, provided that the time during which the service member continuously resided in the state immediately preceding the commencement of such service plus the time subsequent to such commencement and prior to the day of such general, special, or primary election is equal to or exceeds thirty days.

(B) If the spouse or dependent of an absent uniformed services member is the voter, the spouse or dependent may vote only in the precinct in which the spouse or dependent has a voting residence in the state, and that voting residence shall be that place in the precinct in which the spouse or dependent resided immediately preceding the time of leaving the state for the purpose of being with or near the service member, provided that the time during which the spouse or dependent continuously resided in the state immediately preceding the time of leaving the state for the purpose of being with or near the service member plus the time subsequent to such leaving and prior to the day of such general, special, or primary election is equal to or exceeds thirty days.

(C) If an absent uniformed services member or the service member’s spouse or dependent establishes a permanent residence in a precinct other than the precinct in which the person resided immediately preceding the commencement of the service member’s service, the voting residence of both the service member and the service member’s spouse or dependent shall be the precinct of such permanent residence, provided that the time during which the service member continuously resided in the state immediately preceding the commencement of such service plus the time subsequent to such commencement and prior to the day of such general, special, or primary election is equal to or exceeds thirty days.

(D) If an overseas voter who is not an absent uniformed services voter or the spouse or dependent of an absent uniformed services voter is the voter, the overseas voter may vote only in the precinct in which the overseas voter has a voting residence in the state, and that voting residence shall be that place in the precinct in which the overseas voter resided immediately before leaving the United States, provided that the time during which the overseas voter continuously resided in the state immediately preceding such departure and prior to the day of such general, special, or primary election is equal to or exceeds thirty days.

Renumbered from § 3511.01 and amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.46, HB 224, §1, eff. 10/27/2011.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 10-20-1987 .

3511.02 Application for registration and absent voter’s ballot.
(A) Notwithstanding any section of the Revised Code to the contrary, whenever any person applies for registration as a voter on a form adopted in accordance with federal regulations relating to the “Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act,” 100 Stat. 924, 42 U.S.C.A. 1973ff(1986), this application shall be sufficient for voter registration and as a request for an absent voter’s ballot. Uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots may be obtained by any person meeting the requirements of section 3511.011 of the Revised Code by applying electronically to the secretary of state or to the board of elections of the county in which the person’s voting residence is located in accordance with section 3511.021 of the Revised Code or by applying to the director of the board of elections of the county in which the person’s voting residence is located, in one of the following ways:

(1) That person may make written application for those ballots. The person may personally deliver the application to the director or may mail it, send it by facsimile machine, send it by electronic mail, send it through internet delivery if such delivery is offered by the board of elections or the secretary of state, or otherwise send it to the director. Except as otherwise provided in division (B) of this section, the application need not be in any particular form but shall contain all of the following information:

(a) The elector’s name;

(b) The elector’s signature;

(c) The address at which the elector is registered to vote;

(d) The elector’s date of birth;

(e) One of the following:

(i) The elector’s driver’s license number;

(ii) The last four digits of the elector’s social security number;

(iii) A copy of the elector’s current and valid photo identification, a copy of a military identification, or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document, other than a notice of voter registration mailed by a board of elections under section 3503.19 of the Revised Code, that shows the name and address of the elector.

(f) A statement identifying the election for which absent voter’s ballots are requested;

(g) A statement that the person requesting the ballots is a qualified elector;

(h) A statement that the elector is an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1973ff-6;

(i) A statement of the elector’s length of residence in the state immediately preceding the commencement of service, immediately preceding the date of leaving to be with or near the service member, or immediately preceding leaving the United States, or a statement that the elector’s parent or legal guardian resided in this state long enough to establish residency for voting purposes immediately preceding leaving the United States, whichever is applicable;

(j) If the request is for primary election ballots, the elector’s party affiliation;

(k) If the elector desires ballots to be mailed to the elector, the address to which those ballots shall be mailed;

(l) If the elector desires ballots to be sent to the elector by facsimile machine, the telephone number to which they shall be so sent;

(m) If the elector desires ballots to be sent to the elector by electronic mail or, if offered by the board of elections or the secretary of state, through internet delivery, the elector’s electronic mail address or other internet contact information.

(2) A voter or any relative of a voter listed in division (A)(3) of this section may use a single federal post card application to apply for uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots for use at the primary and general elections in a given year and any special election to be held on the day in that year specified by division (E) of section 3501.01 of the Revised Code for the holding of a primary election, designated by the general assembly for the purpose of submitting constitutional amendments proposed by the general assembly to the voters of the state. A single federal postcard application shall be processed by the board of elections pursuant to section 3511.04 of the Revised Code the same as if the voter had applied separately for uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots for each election.

(3) Application to have uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots mailed or sent by facsimile machine to such a person may be made by the spouse, father, mother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, grandfather, grandmother, brother or sister of the whole blood or half blood, son, daughter, adopting parent, adopted child, stepparent, stepchild, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece of such a person. The application shall be in writing upon a blank form furnished only by the director or on a single federal post card as provided in division (A) (2) of this section. The form of the application shall be prescribed by the secretary of state. The director shall furnish that blank form to any of the relatives specified in this division desiring to make the application, only upon the request of such a relative made in person at the office of the board or upon the written request of such a relative mailed to the office of the board. Except as otherwise provided in division (B) of this section, the application, subscribed and sworn to by the applicant, shall contain all of the following:

(a) The full name of the elector for whom ballots are requested;

(b) A statement that the elector is an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1973ff-6;

(c) The address at which the elector is registered to vote;

(d) A statement identifying the elector’s length of residence in the state immediately preceding the commencement of service, immediately preceding the date of leaving to be with or near a service member, or immediately preceding leaving the United States, or a statement that the elector’s parent or legal guardian resided in this state long enough to establish residency for voting purposes immediately preceding leaving the United States, as the case may be;

(e) The elector’s date of birth;

(f) One of the following:

(i) The elector’s driver’s license number;

(ii) The last four digits of the elector’s social security number;

(iii) A copy of the elector’s current and valid photo identification, a copy of a military identification, or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document, other than a notice of voter registration mailed by a board of elections under section 3503.19 of the Revised Code, that shows the name and address of the elector.

(g) A statement identifying the election for which absent voter’s ballots are requested;

(h) A statement that the person requesting the ballots is a qualified elector;

(i) If the request is for primary election ballots, the elector’s party affiliation;

(j) A statement that the applicant bears a relationship to the elector as specified in division (A)(3) of this section;

(k) The address to which ballots shall be mailed, the telephone number to which ballots shall be sent by facsimile machine, the electronic mail address to which ballots shall be sent by electronic mail, or, if internet delivery is offered by the board of elections or the secretary of state, the internet contact information to which ballots shall be sent through internet delivery;

(l) The signature and address of the person making the application.

(B) If the elector has a confidential voter registration record, as described in section 111.44 of the Revised Code, the application may include the elector’s program participant identification number instead of the address at which the elector is registered to vote.

(C) Each application for uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots shall be delivered to the director not earlier than the first day of January of the year of the elections for which the uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots are requested or not earlier than ninety days before the day of the election at which the ballots are to be voted, whichever is earlier, and not later than twelve noon of the third day preceding the day of the election, or not later than six p.m. on the last Friday before the day of the election at which those ballots are to be voted if the application is delivered in person to the office of the board.

(D) If the voter for whom the application is made is entitled to vote for presidential and vice-presidential electors only, the applicant shall submit to the director in addition to the requirements of division (A) of this section, a statement to the effect that the voter is qualified to vote for presidential and vice-presidential electors and for no other offices.

(E) A board of elections that mails a federal post card application or other absent voter’s ballot application to an elector under this section shall not prepay the return postage for that application.

(F) Except as otherwise provided in this section and in sections 3505.24 and 3509.08 of the Revised Code, an election official shall not fill out any portion of a federal post card application or other application for absent voter’s ballots on behalf of an applicant. The secretary of state or a board of elections may preprint only an applicant’s name and address on a federal post card application or other application for absent voter’s ballots before mailing that application to the applicant, except that if the applicant has a confidential voter registration record, the secretary of state or the board of elections shall not preprint the applicant’s address on the application.

Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 359, §1, eff. 9/8/2016.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 64, SB 205, §1, eff. 6/1/2014.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 3, SB 47, §1, eff. 6/21/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.46, HB 224, §1, eff. 10/27/2011.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995; 01-27-2006; 05-02-2006; 2008 HB562 09-22-2008 .

3511.021 Procedures for applying for uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots.
(A)

(1) The secretary of state shall establish procedures that allow any person who is eligible to vote as a uniformed services voter or an overseas voter in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 1973ff-6 to apply by electronic means to the office of the secretary of state or to the board of elections of the county in which the person’s voting residence is located for a uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballot.

(2) The procedures shall allow such a person who requests a uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballot application to express a preference for the manner in which the person will receive the requested application, whether by mail , facsimile transmission, electronic mail, or, if offered by the board of elections or the secretary of state, through internet delivery. If the person completes and timely returns the application and the applicant is eligible to receive a ballot, the procedures shall allow the applicant to express a preference for the manner in which the person will receive the requested blank, unvoted ballots, whether by mail , facsimile transmission, electronic mail, or, if offered by the board of elections or the secretary of state, through internet delivery. The requested items shall be transmitted by the board of elections of the county in which the person’s voting residence is located by the preferred method. If the requestor does not express a preferred method, the requested items shall be delivered via standard mail.

(3) To the extent practicable, the procedures shall protect the security and integrity of the ballot request and delivery process, and protect the privacy of the identity and personal data of the person when such applications and ballots are requested, processed, and sent.

(4) No person shall return by electronic means to the secretary of state, a board of elections, or any other entity a completed or voted uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballot. If a ballot is so returned, the ballot shall not be accepted, processed, or counted.

(B)

(1) The secretary of state, in coordination with the boards of elections, shall establish a free access system by which an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter may determine the following:

(a) Whether that person’s request for a uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballot was received and processed;

(b) If the person’s request was received and processed, when the uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballot was sent;

(c) Whether any uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballot returned by that person has been received by election officials;

(d) Whether the board of elections found any error on the identification envelope containing the person’s returned uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballot and, if so, how the person may correct any error within ten days after the day of an election; and

(e) Whether the person’s uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballot was counted.

(2) The appropriate state or local election official shall establish and maintain reasonable procedures necessary to protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personal information that is confidential under state or federal law that is collected, stored, or otherwise used by the free access system established under division (B) of this section. Access to information about the votes cast on an individual ballot shall be restricted to the person who cast the ballot. To the extent practicable, the procedures shall protect the security and integrity of the process and protect the privacy of the identity and personal data of the person.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.46, HB 224, §1, eff. 10/27/2011.

Added by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010. .

3511.03 Form of ballots.
The board of elections of each county shall provide uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots for use at each election. Such ballots for general or primary elections shall be prescribed on the seventieth day before the day of such elections and shall be the same as provided for absent voters in section 3509.01 of the Revised Code.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 10-20-1987 .

3511.04 Ballot sent by mail, facsimile machine or other means.
(A) If a director of a board of elections receives an application for uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots that does not contain all of the required information, the director promptly shall notify the applicant of the additional information required to be provided by the applicant to complete that application.

(B) Not later than the forty-fifth day before the day of each general or primary election, and at the earliest possible time before the day of a special election held on a day other than the day on which a general or primary election is held, the director of the board of elections shall mail, send by facsimile machine, send by electronic mail, send through internet delivery if such delivery is offered by the board of elections or the secretary of state, or otherwise send uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots then ready for use as provided for in section 3511.03 of the Revised Code and for which the director has received valid applications prior to that time. Thereafter, and until twelve noon of the third day preceding the day of election, the director shall promptly, upon receipt of valid applications for them, mail, send by facsimile machine, send by electronic mail, send through internet delivery if such delivery is offered by the board of elections or the secretary of state, or otherwise send to the proper persons all uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots then ready for use.

If, after the seventieth day before the day of a general or primary election, any other question, issue, or candidacy is lawfully ordered submitted to the electors voting at the general or primary election, the board shall promptly provide a separate official issue, special election, or other election ballot for submitting the question, issue, or candidacy to those electors, and the director shall promptly mail, send by facsimile machine, send by electronic mail, send through internet delivery if such delivery is offered by the board of elections or the secretary of state, or otherwise send each such separate ballot to each person to whom the director has previously mailed or sent other uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots.

A board of elections that mails or otherwise delivers uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots to an elector under this section shall not prepay the return postage for those ballots. In mailing uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots, the director shall use the fastest mail service available, but the director shall not mail them by certified mail.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 64, SB 205, §1, eff. 6/1/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.46, HB 224, §1, eff. 10/27/2011.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995; 01-27-2006

3511.05 Identification envelope format and return.
(A) The director of the board of elections shall place uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots sent by mail in an unsealed identification envelope, gummed ready for sealing. The director shall include with uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots sent electronically, including by facsimile machine, an instruction sheet for preparing a gummed envelope in which the ballots shall be returned. The envelope for returning ballots sent by either means shall have printed or written on its face a form substantially as follows:

“Identification Envelope Statement of Voter

I,……………………(Name of voter), declare under penalty of election falsification that the within ballot or ballots contained no voting marks of any kind when I received them, and I caused the ballot or ballots to be marked, enclosed in the identification envelope, and sealed in that envelope.

My voting residence in Ohio is

…………………………………

(Street and Number, if any, or Rural Route and Number) of…………………………..(City, Village, or Township) Ohio, which is in Ward……………

Precinct…………….in that city, village, or township.

If I have a confidential voter registration record. I am providing my program participant identification number instead of my residence address:……………………

The primary election ballots, if any, within this envelope are primary election ballots of the………….Party.

Ballots contained within this envelope are to be voted at the………. (general, special, or primary) election to be held on the……………………..day of………………….,….

My date of birth is……………(Month and Day),……….(Year).

(Voter must provide one of the following:)

My driver’s license number is……………(Driver’s license number).

The last four digits of my Social Security Number are…………… (Last four digits of Social Security Number).

……In lieu of providing a driver’s license number or the last four digits of my Social Security Number, I am enclosing a copy of one of the following in the return envelope in which this identification envelope will be mailed: a current and valid photo identification, a military identification, or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document, other than a notice of voter registration mailed by a board of elections, that shows my name and address.

I hereby declare, under penalty of election falsification, that the statements above are true, as I verily believe.

……………………………..

(Signature of Voter)

WHOEVER COMMITS ELECTION FALSIFICATION IS GUILTY OF A FELONY OF THE FIFTH DEGREE.”

(B) The director shall also mail with the ballots and the unsealed identification envelope sent by mail an unsealed return envelope, gummed, ready for sealing, for use by the voter in returning the voter’s marked ballots to the director. The director shall send with the ballots and the instruction sheet for preparing a gummed envelope sent electronically, including by facsimile machine, an instruction sheet for preparing a second gummed envelope as described in this division, for use by the voter in returning that voter’s marked ballots to the director. The return envelope shall have two parallel lines, each one quarter of an inch in width, printed across its face paralleling the top, with an intervening space of one quarter of an inch between such lines. The top line shall be one and one-quarter inches from the top of the envelope. Between the parallel lines shall be printed: “OFFICIAL ELECTION UNIFORMED SERVICES OR OVERSEAS ABSENT VOTER’S BALLOTS — VIA AIR MAIL.” Three blank lines shall be printed in the upper left corner on the face of the envelope for the use by the voter in placing the voter’s complete military, naval, or mailing address on these lines, and beneath these lines there shall be printed a box beside the words “check if out-of-country.” The voter shall check this box if the voter will be outside the United States on the day of the election. The official title and the post-office address of the director to whom the envelope shall be returned shall be printed on the face of such envelope in the lower right portion below the bottom parallel line.

(C) On the back of each identification envelope and each return envelope shall be printed the following:

“Instructions to voter:

If the flap on this envelope is so firmly stuck to the back of the envelope when received by you as to require forcible opening in order to use it, open the envelope in the manner least injurious to it, and, after marking your ballots and enclosing same in the envelope for mailing them to the director of the board of elections, reclose the envelope in the most practicable way, by sealing or otherwise, and sign the blank form printed below.

The flap on this envelope was firmly stuck to the back of the envelope when received, and required forced opening before sealing and mailing.

………..

(Signature of voter)”

(D) Division (C) of this section does not apply when absent voter’s ballots are sent electronically, including by facsimile machine.

(E) Except as otherwise provided in this division and in sections 3505.24 and 3509.08 of the Revised Code, an election official shall not fill out any portion of an identification envelope statement of voter or an absent voter’s ballot on behalf of an elector. A board of elections may preprint only an elector’s name and address on an identification envelope statement of voter before mailing or electronically transmitting absent voter’s ballots to the elector, except that if the elector has a confidential voter registration record, as described in section 111.44 of the Revised Code, the board of elections shall not preprint the elector’s address on the identification envelope statement of voter.

Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 359, §1, eff. 9/8/2016.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 64, SB 205, §1, eff. 6/1/2014.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 3, SB 47, §1, eff. 6/21/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.46, HB 224, §1, eff. 10/27/2011.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 08-28-2001; 2008 HB562 09-22-2008

3511.051 Marking of identification envelopes containing presidential ballots.
All identification envelopes containing absent voter’s ballots for voters who are entitled to vote for presidential and vice-presidential electors only shall have printed or stamped thereon the words, “Presidential Ballots Only.”

Effective Date: 03-23-1972 .

3511.06 Size and quality of identification and return envelopes.
The return envelope provided for in section 3511.05 of the Revised Code shall be of such size that the identification envelope can be conveniently placed within it for returning the identification envelope to the director. The envelope in which the two envelopes and the uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots are mailed to the elector shall have two parallel lines, each one quarter of an inch in width, printed across its face, paralleling the top, with an intervening space of one-quarter of an inch between such lines. The top line shall be one and one-quarter inches from the top of the envelope. Between the parallel lines shall be printed: “official uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s balloting material–via air mail.” The appropriate return address of the director of the board of elections shall be printed in the upper left corner on the face of such envelope. Several blank lines shall be printed on the face of such envelope in the lower right portion, below the bottom parallel line, for writing in the name and address of the elector to whom such envelope is mailed.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 03-23-1981; 2008 HB350 09-12-2008

3511.07 Mailing precautions.
When mailing unsealed identification envelopes and unsealed return envelopes to persons, the director of the board of elections shall insert a sheet of waxed paper or other appropriate insert between the gummed flap and the back of each of such envelopes to minimize the possibility that the flap may become firmly stuck to the back of the envelope by reason of moisture, humid atmosphere, or other conditions to which they may be subjected. If the flap on either of such envelopes should be so firmly stuck to the back of the envelope when it is received by the voter as to require forcible opening of the envelope in order to use it, the voter shall open such envelope in the manner least injurious to it, and, after marking his ballots and enclosing them in the envelope for mailing to the director, he shall reclose such envelope in the most practicable way, by sealing it or otherwise, and shall sign the blank form printed on the back of such envelope.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 03-23-1981 .

3511.08 Record of distribution.
The director of the board of elections shall keep a record of the name and address of each person to whom the director mails or delivers uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots, the kinds of ballots so mailed or delivered, and the name and address of the person who made the application for such ballots. After the director has mailed or delivered such ballots the director shall not mail or deliver additional ballots of the same kind to such person pursuant to a subsequent request unless such subsequent request contains the statement that an earlier request had been sent to the director prior to the thirtieth day before the election and that the uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots so requested had not been received by such person prior to the fifteenth day before the election, and provided that the director has not received an identification envelope purporting to contain marked uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots from such person.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 03-23-1981 .

3511.09 Voting procedure.
Upon receiving uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots, the elector shall cause the questions on the face of the identification envelope to be answered, and, by writing the elector’s usual signature in the proper place on the identification envelope, the elector shall declare under penalty of election falsification that the answers to those questions are true and correct to the best of the elector’s knowledge and belief. Then, the elector shall note whether there are any voting marks on the ballot. If there are any voting marks, the ballot shall be returned immediately to the board of elections; otherwise, the elector shall cause the ballot to be marked, folded separately so as to conceal the markings on it, deposited in the identification envelope, and securely sealed in the identification envelope. The elector then shall cause the identification envelope to be placed within the return envelope, sealed in the return envelope, and mailed to the director of the board of elections to whom it is addressed. The ballot shall be submitted for mailing not later than 12:01 a.m. at the place where the voter completes the ballot, on the date of the election. If the elector does not provide the elector’s driver’s license number or the last four digits of the elector’s social security number on the statement of voter on the identification envelope, the elector also shall include in the return envelope with the identification envelope a copy of the elector’s current valid photo identification, a copy of a military identification, or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document, other than a notice of voter registration mailed by a board of elections under section 3503.19 of the Revised Code, that shows the name and address of the elector. Each elector who will be outside the United States on the day of the election shall check the box on the return envelope indicating this fact and shall mail the return envelope to the director prior to the close of the polls on election day.

Every uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballot identification envelope shall be accompanied by the following statement in boldface capital letters: WHOEVER COMMITS ELECTION FALSIFICATION IS GUILTY OF A FELONY OF THE FIFTH DEGREE.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 3, SB 47, §1, eff. 6/21/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.46, HB 224, §1, eff. 10/27/2011.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 08-28-2001; 01-27-2006; 05-02-2006; 2008 HB562 09-22-2008 .

3511.10 Voting at board of elections.
If, after the first day after the close of voter registration before a general or primary election and before the close of the polls on the day of that election, a valid application for uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots is delivered to the director of the board of elections at the office of the board by a person making the application on the person’s own behalf, the director shall forthwith deliver to the person all uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots then ready for use, together with an identification envelope. The person shall then immediately retire to a voting booth in the office of the board, and mark the ballots. The person shall then fold each ballot separately so as to conceal the person’s markings thereon, and deposit all of the ballots in the identification envelope and securely seal it. Thereupon the person shall fill in answers to the questions on the face of the identification envelope, and by writing the person’s usual signature in the proper place thereon, the person shall declare under penalty of election falsification that the answers to those questions are true and correct to the best of that person’s knowledge and belief. The person shall then deliver the identification envelope to the director. If thereafter, and before the third day preceding such election, the board provides additional separate official issue or special election ballots, as provided for in section 3511.04 of the Revised Code, the director shall promptly, and not later than twelve noon of the third day preceding the day of election, mail such additional ballots to such person at the address specified by that person for that purpose. Except as otherwise provided in sections 3505.24 and 3509.08 of the Revised Code, an election official shall not fill out any portion of an application for absent voter’s ballots, an identification envelope statement of voter, or an absent voter’s ballot requested under this section on behalf of an applicant.

In the event any person serving in the armed forces of the United States is discharged after the closing date of registration, and that person or that person’s spouse, or both, meets all the other qualifications set forth in section 3511.011 of the Revised Code, the person or spouse shall be permitted to vote prior to the date of the election in the office of the board in the person’s or spouse’s county, as set forth in this section.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 65, SB 238, §1, eff. 6/1/2014.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 64, SB 205, §1, eff. 6/1/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.46, HB 224, §1, eff. 10/27/2011.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 03-23-1981 .

3511.11 Procedure upon board receiving ballots.
(A) Upon receipt of any return envelope bearing the designation “Official Election Uniformed Services or Overseas Absent Voter’s Ballot” prior to the eleventh day after the day of any election, the director of the board of elections shall open it but shall not open the identification envelope contained in it. If, upon so opening the return envelope, the director finds ballots in it that are not enclosed in and properly sealed in the identification envelope, the director shall not look at the markings upon the ballots and shall promptly place them in the identification envelope and promptly seal it. If, upon so opening the return envelope, the director finds that ballots are enclosed in the identification envelope but that it is not properly sealed, the director shall not look at the markings upon the ballots and shall promptly seal the identification envelope.

(B) Uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots delivered to the director not later than the close of the polls on election day shall be counted in the manner provided in section 3509.06 of the Revised Code.

(C) A return envelope is not required to be postmarked in order for a uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballot contained in it to be valid. Except as otherwise provided in this division, whether or not the return envelope containing the ballot is postmarked, contains a late postmark, or contains an illegible postmark, a uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballot that is received after the close of the polls on election day through the tenth day after the election day shall be counted on the eleventh day after the election day at the office of the board of elections in the manner provided in divisions (C) and (D) of section 3509.06 of the Revised Code or in the manner provided in division (E) of that section, as applicable, if the voter signed the identification envelope by the time specified in section 3511.09 of the Revised Code. However, if a return envelope containing a uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballot is so received and so indicates, but the identification envelope in it is signed after the close of the polls on election day, the uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballot shall not be counted.

(D) The following types of uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots shall not be counted:

(1) Uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots contained in return envelopes that bear the designation “Official Election Uniformed Services or Overseas Absent Voter’s Ballots,” that are received by the director after the close of the polls on the day of the election, and that contain an identification envelope that is signed after the time specified in section 3511.09 of the Revised Code;

(2) Uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots contained in return envelopes that bear that designation and that are received after the tenth day following the election.

The uncounted ballots shall be preserved in their identification envelopes unopened until the time provided by section 3505.31 of the Revised Code for the destruction of all other ballots used at the election for which ballots were provided, at which time they shall be destroyed.

Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 359, §1, eff. 9/8/2016.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.46, HB 224, §1, eff. 10/27/2011.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 08-28-2001; 2008 HB350 09-12-2008

3511.12 Counting armed service absent voter’s ballots.
In counting uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots pursuant to section 3511.11 of the Revised Code, the name of each voter, followed by “Uniformed Services or Overseas Absent Voter’s Ballot,” shall be written in the poll book or poll list together with such notations as will indicate the kinds of ballots the envelope contained, except that if the voter has a confidential voter registration record, as described in section 111.44 of the Revised Code, that information shall be marked in the voter’s registration record but not in the poll book or poll list. If any challenge is made and sustained, the identification envelope of such voter shall not be opened and shall be indorsed “not counted” with the reasons therefor.

Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 359, §1, eff. 9/8/2016.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 07-04-1984 .

3511.13 Poll list to identify electors requesting armed services absent voter’s ballot.
(A) The poll list or signature pollbook for each precinct shall identify each registered elector in that precinct who has requested a uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballot for that election.

(B)

(1) If a registered elector appears to vote in that precinct and that elector has requested a uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballot for that election but the director has not received a sealed identification envelope purporting to contain that elector’s voted uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots for that election, the elector shall be permitted to cast a provisional ballot under section 3505.181 of the Revised Code in that precinct on the day of that election.

(2) If a registered elector appears to vote in that precinct and that elector has requested a uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballot for that election and the director has received a sealed identification envelope purporting to contain that elector’s voted uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots for that election, the elector shall be permitted to cast a provisional ballot under section 3505.181 of the Revised Code in that precinct on the day of that election.

(C)

(1) In counting uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots under section 3511.11 of the Revised Code, the board of elections shall compare the signature of each elector from whom the director has received a sealed identification envelope purporting to contain that elector’s voted uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots for that election to the signature on the elector’s registration form. Except as otherwise provided in division (C)(3) of this section, if the board of elections determines that the uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballot in the sealed identification envelope is valid, it shall be counted. If the board of elections determines that the signature on the sealed identification envelope purporting to contain the elector’s voted uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballot does not match the signature on the elector’s registration form, the ballot shall be set aside and the board shall examine, during the time prior to the beginning of the official canvass, the poll list or signature pollbook from the precinct in which the elector is registered to vote to determine if the elector also cast a provisional ballot under section 3505.181 of the Revised Code in that precinct on the day of the election.

(2) The board of elections shall count the provisional ballot, instead of the uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballot, of an elector from whom the director has received an identification envelope purporting to contain that elector’s voted uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots, if both of the following apply:

(a) The board of elections determines that the signature of the elector on the outside of the identification envelope in which the uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballots are enclosed does not match the signature of the elector on the elector’s registration form;

(b) The elector cast a provisional ballot in the precinct on the day of the election.

(3) If the board of elections does not receive the sealed identification envelope purporting to contain the elector’s voted uniformed services or overseas absent voter’s ballot by the applicable deadline established under section 3511.11 of the Revised Code, the provisional ballot cast under section 3505.181 of the Revised Code in that precinct on the day of the election shall be counted as valid, if that provisional ballot is otherwise determined to be valid pursuant to section 3505.183 of the Revised Code.

(D) If the board of elections counts a provisional ballot under division (C)(2) or (3) of this section, the returned identification envelope of that elector shall not be opened, and the ballot within that envelope shall not be counted. The identification envelope shall be endorsed “Not Counted” with the reason the ballot was not counted.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 01-27-2006; 05-02-2006

3511.14 Acceptance and processing of federal write-in ballots.
(A) A board of elections shall accept and process federal write-in absentee ballots for all elections for office and for all ballot questions and issues as required under “The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act,” Pub. L. No. 99-410, 100 Stat. 924, 42 U.S.C. 1973ff, et seq., as amended.

(B) A uniformed services or overseas voter may use the declaration accompanying a federal write-in absentee ballot to apply to register to vote simultaneously with the submission of the federal write-in absentee ballot, if the declaration is received not later than thirty days before the day of the election. If the declaration is received after that date, the declaration shall be considered an application to register to vote for all subsequent elections.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.46, HB 224, §1, eff. 10/27/2011.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Added by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010. .

3511.15 Emergency absentee voting procedures.
If an international, national, state, or local emergency or other situation arises that makes substantial compliance with the “Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act,” 42 U.S.C. 1973ff, et seq., as amended, impossible or impracticable, as confirmed by the existence of armed conflict involving United States armed forces or the mobilization of those forces, including Ohio national guard and reserve component members of this state, or by the occurrence of a natural disaster or the existence of a state of emergency, civil unrest, war, or other exigency in a foreign country, or by an official declaration by the governor that a state of emergency exists, the governor directly, or by delegation to the secretary of state, may prescribe, by emergency order or rule, a special procedure or requirement as may be necessary to facilitate absent voting by those absent uniformed services voters or overseas voters directly affected who are eligible to vote in this state. The secretary of state shall take reasonable steps to provide absent uniformed services or overseas voters with timely notice of any special procedure or requirement prescribed under this section.

Added by 129th General AssemblyFile No.46, HB 224, §1, eff. 10/27/2011.

3511.16 Election notice to be used with federal write-in absentee ballot.
(A) At least one hundred days before the day of a regularly scheduled election and as soon as practicable before an election that is not regularly scheduled, the board of elections of each county shall prepare an election notice for each precinct in which the election is to be conducted, to be used in conjunction with a federal write-in absentee ballot. The election notice shall contain a list of all of the ballot questions and issues and all federal, state, and local offices that, as of that date, the board expects to be on the ballot at that election. The notice also shall contain specific instructions on how a uniformed services or overseas voter is to indicate on the federal write-in absentee ballot the voter’s choice for each office to be filled and for each ballot question and issue to be contested.

(B) A uniformed services or overseas voter may request a copy of an election notice prepared under division (A) of this section. The board of elections shall send the notice to the voter by facsimile transmission, electronic mail, or regular mail, as the voter requests.

(C) As soon as the form of the ballot is certified, and not later than the date uniformed services and overseas ballots are required to be transmitted to voters under section 3509.01 of the Revised Code, the board shall update the notice with the certified candidates for each office and ballot questions and issues and make the updated notice publicly available.

(D) A board of elections that maintains an internet web site shall make the election notice prepared under division (A) of this section and updated versions of the election notice regularly available on that web site.

Chapter 3513 PRIMARIES; NOMINATIONS
3513.01 Primary elections.
(A) Except as otherwise provided in this section and section 3517.012 of the Revised Code, on the second Tuesday after the first Monday in March of 2016 and every fourth year thereafter, and on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May of every other year, primary elections shall be held for the purpose of nominating persons as candidates of political parties for election to offices to be voted for at the succeeding general election.

(B) The manner of nominating persons as candidates for election as officers of a municipal corporation having a population of two thousand or more, as ascertained by the most recent federal census, shall be the same as the manner in which candidates were nominated for election as officers in the municipal corporation in 1989 unless the manner of nominating such candidates is changed under division (C), (D), or (E) of this section.

(C) Primary elections shall not be held for the nomination of candidates for election as officers of any township, or any municipal corporation having a population of less than two thousand, unless a majority of the electors of any such township or municipal corporation, as determined by the total number of votes cast in such township or municipal corporation for the office of governor at the most recent regular state election, files with the board of elections of the county within which such township or municipal corporation is located, or within which the major portion of the population thereof is located, if the municipal corporation is situated in more than one county, not later than one hundred twenty days before the day of a primary election, a petition signed by such electors asking that candidates for election as officers of such township or municipal corporation be nominated as candidates of political parties, in which event primary elections shall be held in such township or municipal corporation for the purpose of nominating persons as candidates of political parties for election as officers of such township or municipal corporation to be voted for at the succeeding regular municipal election. In a township or municipal corporation where a majority of the electors have filed a petition asking that candidates for election as officers of the township or municipal corporation be nominated as candidates of political parties, the nomination of candidates for a nonpartisan election may be reestablished in the manner prescribed in division (E) of this section.

(D)

(1) The electors in a municipal corporation having a population of two thousand or more, in which municipal officers were nominated in the most recent election by nominating petition and elected by nonpartisan election, may place on the ballot in the manner prescribed in division (D)(2) of this section the question of changing to the primary-election method of nominating persons as candidates for election as officers of the municipal corporation.

(2) The board of elections of the county within which the municipal corporation is located, or, if the municipal corporation is located in more than one county, of the county within which the major portion of the population of the municipal corporation is located, shall, upon receipt of a petition signed by electors of the municipal corporation equal in number to at least ten per cent of the vote cast at the most recent regular municipal election, submit to the electors of the municipal corporation the question of changing to the primary-election method of nominating persons as candidates for election as officers of the municipal corporation. The ballot language shall be substantially as follows:

“Shall candidates for election as officers of………… (name of municipal corporation) in the county of………… (name of county) be nominated as candidates of political parties?

…….. yes

…….. no”

The question shall be placed on the ballot at the next general election in an even-numbered year occurring at least ninety days after the petition is filed with the board. If a majority of the electors voting on the question vote in the affirmative, candidates for election as officers of the municipal corporation shall thereafter be nominated as candidates of political parties in primary elections, under division (A) of this section, unless a change in the manner of nominating persons as candidates for election as officers of the municipal corporation is made under division (E) of this section.

(E)

(1) The electors in a township or municipal corporation in which the township or municipal officers are nominated as candidates of political parties in a primary election may place on the ballot, in the manner prescribed in division (E)(2) of this section, the question of changing to the nonpartisan method of nominating persons as candidates for election as officers of the township or municipal corporation.

(2) The board of elections of the county within which the township or municipal corporation is located, or, if the municipal corporation is located in more than one county, of the county within which the major portion of the population of the municipal corporation is located, shall, upon receipt of a petition signed by electors of the township or municipal corporation equal in number to at least ten per cent of the vote cast at the most recent regular township or municipal election, as appropriate, submit to the electors of the township or municipal corporation, as appropriate, the question of changing to the nonpartisan method of nominating persons as candidates for election as officers of the township or municipal corporation. The ballot language shall be substantially as follows:

“Shall candidates for election as officers of………… (name of the township or municipal corporation) in the county of………… (name of county) be nominated as candidates by nominating petition and be elected only in a nonpartisan election?

…….. yes

…….. no”

The question shall appear on the ballot at the next general election in an even-numbered year occurring at least ninety days after the petition is filed with the board. If a majority of electors voting on the question vote in the affirmative, candidates for officer of the township or municipal corporation shall thereafter be nominated by nominating petition and be elected only in a nonpartisan election, unless a change in the manner of nominating persons as candidates for election as officers of the township or municipal corporation is made under division (C) or (D) of this section.

Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 153, §1, eff. 9/9/2015.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 43, SB 193, §1, eff. 2/5/2014.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 09-20-1999 .

3513.02 Certificate of nomination when no primary necessary.
If, in any odd-numbered year, no valid declaration of candidacy is filed for nomination as a candidate of a political party for election to any of the offices to be voted for at the general election to be held in such year, or if the number of persons filing such declarations of candidacy for nominations as candidates of one political party for election to such offices does not exceed, as to any such office, the number of candidates which such political party is entitled to nominate as its candidates for election to such office, then no primary election shall be held for the purpose of nominating party candidates of such party for election to offices to be voted for at such general election and no primary ballots shall be provided for such party. If, however, the only office for which there are more valid declarations of candidacy filed than the number to be nominated by a political party, is the office of councilperson in a ward, a primary election shall be held for such party only in the ward or wards in which there is a contest, and only the names of the candidates for the office of councilperson in such ward shall appear on the primary ballot of such political party.

The election officials whose duty it would have been to provide for and conduct the holding of such primary election, declare the results thereof, and issue certificates of nomination to the persons entitled thereto if such primary election had been held shall declare each of such persons to be nominated as of the date of the ninetieth day before the primary election, issue appropriate certificates of nomination to each of them, and certify their names to the proper election officials, in order that their names may be printed on the official ballots provided for use in the succeeding general election in the same manner as though such primary election had been held and such persons had been nominated at such election.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995 .

3513.03 Election officials for primary elections.
The board of elections shall have all the powers and perform all the duties in connection with primary elections which are imposed by the provisions of Title XXXV [35] of the Revised Code governing general elections. The election officials for primary elections shall be designated from those appointed under section 3501.22 of the Revised Code, and shall have the same powers, perform the same duties, and be subject to the same penalties as are provided by such title for the conduct of general elections.

Effective Date: 03-23-1981 .

3513.04 Filing declaration of candidacy.
Candidates for party nominations to state, district, county, and municipal offices or positions, for which party nominations are provided by law, and for election as members of party controlling committees shall have their names printed on the official primary ballot by filing a declaration of candidacy and paying the fees specified for the office under divisions (A) and (B) of section 3513.10 of the Revised Code, except that the joint candidates for party nomination to the offices of governor and lieutenant governor shall, for the two of them, file one declaration of candidacy. The joint candidates also shall pay the fees specified for the joint candidates under divisions (A) and (B) of section 3513.10 of the Revised Code.

The secretary of state shall not accept for filing the declaration of candidacy of a candidate for party nomination to the office of governor unless the declaration of candidacy also shows a joint candidate for the same party’s nomination to the office of lieutenant governor, shall not accept for filing the declaration of candidacy of a candidate for party nomination to the office of lieutenant governor unless the declaration of candidacy also shows a joint candidate for the same party’s nomination to the office of governor, and shall not accept for filing a declaration of candidacy that shows a candidate for party nomination to the office of governor or lieutenant governor who, for the same election, has already filed a declaration of candidacy or a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, or has become a candidate by the filling of a vacancy under section 3513.30 of the Revised Code for any other state office or any federal or county office.

No person who seeks party nomination for an office or position at a primary election by declaration of candidacy or by declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate and no person who is a first choice for president of candidates seeking election as delegates and alternates to the national conventions of the different major political parties who are chosen by direct vote of the electors as provided in this chapter shall be permitted to become a candidate by nominating petition ,including a nominating petition filed under section 3517.012 of the Revised Code, by declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, or by filling a vacancy under section 3513.31 of the Revised Code at the following general election for any office other than the office of member of the state board of education, office of member of a city, local, or exempted village board of education, office of member of a governing board of an educational service center, or office of township trustee.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 43, SB 193, §1, eff. 2/5/2014.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 3, SB 47, §1, eff. 6/21/2013.

Effective Date: 2002 HB445 12-23-2002; 09-29-2005; 05-02-2006

3513.041 Write-in votes.
A write-in space shall be provided on the ballot for every office, except in an election for which the board of elections has received no valid declarations of intent to be a write-in candidate under this section. Write-in votes shall not be counted for any candidate who has not filed a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate pursuant to this section. A qualified person who has filed a declaration of intent may receive write-in votes at either a primary or general election. Any candidate shall file a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate before four p.m. of the seventy-second day preceding the election at which such candidacy is to be considered. If the election is to be determined by electors of a county or a district or subdivision within the county, such declaration shall be filed with the board of elections of that county. If the election is to be determined by electors of a subdivision located in more than one county, such declaration shall be filed with the board of elections of the county in which the major portion of the population of such subdivision is located. If the election is to be determined by electors of a district comprised of more than one county but less than all of the counties of the state, such declaration shall be filed with the board of elections of the most populous county in such district. Any candidate for an office to be voted upon by electors throughout the entire state shall file a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate with the secretary of state before four p.m. of the seventy-second day preceding the election at which such candidacy is to be considered. In addition, candidates for president and vice-president of the United States shall also file with the secretary of state by that seventy-second day a slate of presidential electors sufficient in number to satisfy the requirements of the United States constitution.

A board of elections shall not accept for filing the declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate of a person seeking to become a candidate if that person, for the same election, has already filed a declaration of candidacy, a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, or a nominating petition, or has become a candidate through party nomination at a primary election or by the filling of a vacancy under section 3513.30 or 3513.31 of the Revised Code, for any federal, state, or county office, if the declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate is for a state or county office, or for any municipal or township office, for member of a city, local, or exempted village board of education, or for member of a governing board of an educational service center, if the declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate is for a municipal or township office, or for member of a city, local, or exempted village board of education, or for member of a governing board of an educational service center.

No person shall file a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate for the office of governor unless the declaration also shows the intent of another person to be a write-in candidate for the office of lieutenant governor. No person shall file a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate for the office of lieutenant governor unless the declaration also shows the intent of another person to be a write-in candidate for the office of governor. No person shall file a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate for the office of governor or lieutenant governor if the person has previously filed a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate to the office of governor or lieutenant governor at the same primary or general election. A write-in vote for the two candidates who file such a declaration shall be counted as a vote for them as joint candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor.

The secretary of state shall not accept for filing the declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate of a person for the office of governor unless the declaration also shows the intent of another person to be a write-in candidate for the office of lieutenant governor, shall not accept for filing the declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate of a person for the office of lieutenant governor unless the declaration also shows the intent of another person to be a write-in candidate for the office of governor, and shall not accept for filing the declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate of a person to the office of governor or lieutenant governor if that person, for the same election, has already filed a declaration of candidacy, a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, or a nominating petition, or has become a candidate through party nomination at a primary election or by the filling of a vacancy under section 3513.30 or 3513.31 of the Revised Code, for any other state office or any federal or county office.

Protests against the candidacy of any person filing a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate may be filed by any qualified elector who is eligible to vote in the election at which the candidacy is to be considered. The protest shall be in writing and shall be filed not later than four p.m. of the sixty-seventh day before the day of the election. The protest shall be filed with the board of elections with which the declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate was filed. Upon the filing of the protest, the board with which it is filed shall promptly fix the time for hearing it and shall proceed in regard to the hearing in the same manner as for hearings set for protests filed under section 3513.05 of the Revised Code. At the time fixed, the board shall hear the protest and determine the validity or invalidity of the declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate. If the board finds that the candidate is not an elector of the state, district, county, or political subdivision in which the candidate seeks election to office or has not fully complied with the requirements of Title XXXV of the Revised Code in regard to the candidate’s candidacy, the candidate’s declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate shall be determined to be invalid and shall be rejected; otherwise, it shall be determined to be valid. The determination of the board is final.

The secretary of state shall prescribe the form of the declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 2002 HB445 12-23-2002; 09-29-2005; 05-02-2006

3513.05 Deadline for filing declaration of candidacy.
Each person desiring to become a candidate for a party nomination at a primary election or for election to an office or position to be voted for at a primary election, except persons desiring to become joint candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor and except as otherwise provided in section 3513.051 of the Revised Code, shall, not later than four p.m. of the ninetieth day before the day of the primary election, file a declaration of candidacy and petition and pay the fees required under divisions (A) and (B) of section 3513.10 of the Revised Code. The declaration of candidacy and all separate petition papers shall be filed at the same time as one instrument. When the offices are to be voted for at a primary election, persons desiring to become joint candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor shall, not later than four p.m. of the ninetieth day before the day of the primary election, comply with section 3513.04 of the Revised Code. The prospective joint candidates’ declaration of candidacy and all separate petition papers of candidacies shall be filed at the same time as one instrument. The secretary of state or a board of elections shall not accept for filing a declaration of candidacy and petition of a person seeking to become a candidate if that person, for the same election, has already filed a declaration of candidacy or a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, or has become a candidate by the filling of a vacancy under section 3513.30 of the Revised Code for any federal, state, or county office, if the declaration of candidacy is for a state or county office, or for any municipal or township office, if the declaration of candidacy is for a municipal or township office.

If the declaration of candidacy declares a candidacy which is to be submitted to electors throughout the entire state, the petition, including a petition for joint candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor, shall be signed by at least one thousand qualified electors who are members of the same political party as the candidate or joint candidates, and the declaration of candidacy and petition shall be filed with the secretary of state; provided that the secretary of state shall not accept or file any such petition appearing on its face to contain signatures of more than three thousand electors.

Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, if the declaration of candidacy is of one that is to be submitted only to electors within a district, political subdivision, or portion thereof, the petition shall be signed by not less than fifty qualified electors who are members of the same political party as the political party of which the candidate is a member. If the declaration of candidacy is for party nomination as a candidate for member of the legislative authority of a municipal corporation elected by ward, the petition shall be signed by not less than twenty-five qualified electors who are members of the political party of which the candidate is a member.

No such petition, except the petition for a candidacy that is to be submitted to electors throughout the entire state, shall be accepted for filing if it appears to contain on its face signatures of more than three times the minimum number of signatures. When a petition of a candidate has been accepted for filing by a board of elections, the petition shall not be deemed invalid if, upon verification of signatures contained in the petition, the board of elections finds the number of signatures accepted exceeds three times the minimum number of signatures required. A board of elections may discontinue verifying signatures on petitions when the number of verified signatures equals the minimum required number of qualified signatures.

If the declaration of candidacy declares a candidacy for party nomination or for election as a candidate of a minor party, the minimum number of signatures on such petition is one-half the minimum number provided in this section, except that, when the candidacy is one for election as a member of the state central committee or the county central committee of a political party, the minimum number shall be the same for a minor party as for a major party.

If a declaration of candidacy is one for election as a member of the state central committee or the county central committee of a political party, the petition shall be signed by five qualified electors of the district, county, ward, township, or precinct within which electors may vote for such candidate. The electors signing such petition shall be members of the same political party as the political party of which the candidate is a member.

For purposes of signing or circulating a petition of candidacy for party nomination or election, an elector is considered to be a member of a political party if the elector voted in that party’s primary election within the preceding two calendar years, or if the elector did not vote in any other party’s primary election within the preceding two calendar years.

If the declaration of candidacy is of one that is to be submitted only to electors within a county, or within a district or subdivision or part thereof smaller than a county, the petition shall be filed with the board of elections of the county. If the declaration of candidacy is of one that is to be submitted only to electors of a district or subdivision or part thereof that is situated in more than one county, the petition shall be filed with the board of elections of the county within which the major portion of the population thereof, as ascertained by the next preceding federal census, is located.

A petition shall consist of separate petition papers, each of which shall contain signatures of electors of only one county. Petitions or separate petition papers containing signatures of electors of more than one county shall not thereby be declared invalid. In case petitions or separate petition papers containing signatures of electors of more than one county are filed, the board shall determine the county from which the majority of signatures came, and only signatures from such county shall be counted. Signatures from any other county shall be invalid.

Each separate petition paper shall be circulated by one person only, who shall be the candidate or a joint candidate or a member of the same political party as the candidate or joint candidates, and each separate petition paper shall be governed by the rules set forth in section 3501.38 of the Revised Code.

The secretary of state shall promptly transmit to each board such separate petition papers of each petition accompanying a declaration of candidacy filed with the secretary of state as purport to contain signatures of electors of the county of such board. The board of the most populous county of a district shall promptly transmit to each board within such district such separate petition papers of each petition accompanying a declaration of candidacy filed with it as purport to contain signatures of electors of the county of each such board. The board of a county within which the major portion of the population of a subdivision, situated in more than one county, is located, shall promptly transmit to the board of each other county within which a portion of such subdivision is located such separate petition papers of each petition accompanying a declaration of candidacy filed with it as purport to contain signatures of electors of the portion of such subdivision in the county of each such board.

All petition papers so transmitted to a board and all petitions accompanying declarations of candidacy filed with a board shall, under proper regulations, be open to public inspection until four p.m. of the eightieth day before the day of the next primary election. Each board shall, not later than the seventy-eighth day before the day of that primary election, examine and determine the validity or invalidity of the signatures on the petition papers so transmitted to or filed with it and shall return to the secretary of state all petition papers transmitted to it by the secretary of state, together with its certification of its determination as to the validity or invalidity of signatures thereon, and shall return to each other board all petition papers transmitted to it by such board, together with its certification of its determination as to the validity or invalidity of the signatures thereon. All other matters affecting the validity or invalidity of such petition papers shall be determined by the secretary of state or the board with whom such petition papers were filed.

Protests against the candidacy of any person filing a declaration of candidacy for party nomination or for election to an office or position, as provided in this section, may be filed by any qualified elector who is a member of the same political party as the candidate and who is eligible to vote at the primary election for the candidate whose declaration of candidacy the elector objects to, or by the controlling committee of that political party. The protest shall be in writing, and shall be filed not later than four p.m. of the seventy-fourth day before the day of the primary election. The protest shall be filed with the election officials with whom the declaration of candidacy and petition was filed. Upon the filing of the protest, the election officials with whom it is filed shall promptly fix the time for hearing it, and shall forthwith mail notice of the filing of the protest and the time fixed for hearing to the person whose candidacy is so protested. They shall also forthwith mail notice of the time fixed for such hearing to the person who filed the protest. At the time fixed, such election officials shall hear the protest and determine the validity or invalidity of the declaration of candidacy and petition. If they find that such candidate is not an elector of the state, district, county, or political subdivision in which the candidate seeks a party nomination or election to an office or position, or has not fully complied with this chapter, the candidate’s declaration of candidacy and petition shall be determined to be invalid and shall be rejected; otherwise, it shall be determined to be valid. That determination shall be final.

A protest against the candidacy of any persons filing a declaration of candidacy for joint party nomination to the offices of governor and lieutenant governor shall be filed, heard, and determined in the same manner as a protest against the candidacy of any person filing a declaration of candidacy singly.

The secretary of state shall, on the seventieth day before the day of a primary election, certify to each board in the state the forms of the official ballots to be used at the primary election, together with the names of the candidates to be printed on the ballots whose nomination or election is to be determined by electors throughout the entire state and who filed valid declarations of candidacy and petitions.

The board of the most populous county in a district comprised of more than one county but less than all of the counties of the state shall, on the seventieth day before the day of a primary election, certify to the board of each county in the district the names of the candidates to be printed on the official ballots to be used at the primary election, whose nomination or election is to be determined only by electors within the district and who filed valid declarations of candidacy and petitions.

The board of a county within which the major portion of the population of a subdivision smaller than the county and situated in more than one county is located shall, on the seventieth day before the day of a primary election, certify to the board of each county in which a portion of that subdivision is located the names of the candidates to be printed on the official ballots to be used at the primary election, whose nomination or election is to be determined only by electors within that subdivision and who filed valid declarations of candidacy and petitions.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 43, SB 193, §1, eff. 2/5/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 2002 HB445 12-23-2002; 09-29-2005; 05-02-2006

3513.051 County central committee may determine no need for petition.
(A) The county central committee of a political party in a particular county may determine, not later than one hundred twenty days prior to the next primary election at which candidates for member of the county central committee are elected, that each person desiring to become a candidate for election as a member of the county central committee of that party in that county shall file a declaration of candidacy as required by section 3513.05 of the Revised Code but is not required to file a petition as required by that section. If the county central committee of a political party so determines, each person desiring to become a candidate for election as a member of the county central committee of that party in that county is not required to file a petition as required by that section but shall comply with all other applicable requirements of that section.

(B) If the county central committee of a political party in a particular county has determined pursuant to division (A) of this section that each person desiring to become a candidate for election as a member of the county central committee of that party in that county is not required to file a petition as required by section 3513.05 of the Revised Code, the county central committee of that political party in that county may subsequently determine that each person desiring to become a candidate for election as a member of the county central committee of that party in that county shall file that petition. The county central committee shall make that determination not later than one hundred twenty days prior to the next primary election at which candidates for member of the county central committee are elected. After the committee makes that determination, each person desiring to become a candidate for election as a member of the county central committee of that party in that county shall file the petition required by section 3513.05 of the Revised Code and shall meet all other applicable requirements of that section.

Effective Date: 09-20-1999 .

3513.052 Candidacy for more than one office at a time prohibited.
(A) No person shall seek nomination or election to any of the following offices or positions at the same election by filing a declaration of candidacy and petition, a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, or a nominating petition, or by becoming a candidate through party nomination in a primary election, or by the filling of a vacancy under section 3513.30 or 3513.31 of the Revised Code:

(1) Two or more state offices;

(2) Two or more county offices;

(3) A state office and a county office;

(4) A federal office and a state or county office;

(5) Any combination of two or more municipal or township offices, positions as a member of a city, local, or exempted village board of education, or positions as a member of a governing board of an educational service center.

(B) The secretary of state or a board of elections shall not accept for filing a declaration of candidacy and petition, a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, or a nominating petition of a person seeking to become a candidate if that person, for the same election, has already filed a declaration of candidacy, a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, or a nominating petition, or has become a candidate through party nomination at a primary election or by the filling of a vacancy under section 3513.30 or 3513.31 of the Revised Code for:

(1) Any federal, state, or county office, if the declaration of candidacy, declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, or nominating petition is for a state or county office;

(2) Any municipal or township office, or for member of a city, local, or exempted village board of education, or for member of a governing board of an educational service center, if the declaration of candidacy, declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, or nominating petition is for a municipal or township office, or for member of a city, local, or exempted village board of education, or for member of a governing board of an educational service center.

(C)

(1) If the secretary of state determines, before the day of the primary election, that a person is seeking nomination to more than one office at that election in violation of division (A) of this section, the secretary of state shall do one of the following:

(a) If each office or the district for each office for which the person is seeking nomination is wholly within a single county and none of those offices is a federal office, the secretary of state shall notify the board of elections of that county. The board then shall determine the date on which the person first sought to become a candidate for each of those offices by filing a declaration of candidacy or a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate or by the filling of a vacancy under section 3513.30 of the Revised Code. The board shall vote promptly to disqualify that person as a candidate for each office for which the person sought to become a candidate after the date on which the person first sought to become a candidate for any of those offices. If the board determines that the person sought to become a candidate for more than one of those offices on the same date, the board shall vote promptly to disqualify that person as a candidate for each office that would be listed on the ballot below the highest office for which that person seeks nomination, according to the ballot order prescribed under section 3505.03 of the Revised Code.

(b) If one or more of the offices for which the person is seeking nomination is a state office or an office with a district larger than a single county and none of the offices for which the person is seeking nomination is a federal office, the secretary of state shall determine the date on which the person first sought to become a candidate for each of those offices by filing a declaration of candidacy or a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate or by the filling of a vacancy under section 3513.30 of the Revised Code. The secretary of state shall order the board of elections of each county in which the person is seeking to appear on the ballot to disqualify that person as a candidate for each office for which the person sought to become a candidate after the date on which the person first sought to become a candidate for any of those offices. If the secretary of state determines that the person sought to become a candidate for more than one of those offices on the same date, the secretary of state shall order the board of elections of each county in which the person is seeking to appear on the ballot to disqualify that person as a candidate for each office that would be listed on the ballot below the highest office for which that person seeks nomination, according to the ballot order prescribed under section 3505.03 of the Revised Code. Each board of elections so notified shall vote promptly to disqualify the person as a candidate in accordance with the order of the secretary of state.

(c) If each office or the district for each office for which the person is seeking nomination is wholly within a single county and any of those offices is a federal office, the secretary of state shall notify the board of elections of that county. The board then shall vote promptly to disqualify that person as a candidate for each office that is not a federal office.

(d) If one or more of the offices for which the person is seeking nomination is a state office and any of the offices for which the person is seeking nomination is a federal office, the secretary of state shall order the board of elections of each county in which the person is seeking to appear on the ballot to disqualify that person as a candidate for each office that is not a federal office. Each board of elections so notified shall vote promptly to disqualify the person as a candidate in accordance with the order of the secretary of state.

(2) If a board of elections determines, before the day of the primary election, that a person is seeking nomination to more than one office at that election in violation of division (A) of this section, the board shall do one of the following:

(a) If each office or the district for each office for which the person is seeking nomination is wholly within that county and none of those offices is a federal office, the board shall determine the date on which the person first sought to become a candidate for each of those offices by filing a declaration of candidacy or a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate or by the filling of a vacancy under section 3513.30 of the Revised Code. The board shall vote promptly to disqualify that person as a candidate for each office for which the person sought to become a candidate after the date on which the person first sought to become a candidate for any of those offices. If the board determines that the person sought to become a candidate for more than one of those offices on the same date, the board shall vote promptly to disqualify that person as a candidate for each office that would be listed on the ballot below the highest office for which that person seeks nomination, according to the ballot order prescribed under section 3505.03 of the Revised Code.

(b) If one or more of the offices for which the person is seeking nomination is a state office or an office with a district larger than a single county and none of the offices for which the person is seeking nomination is a federal office, the board shall notify the secretary of state. The secretary of state then shall determine the date on which the person first sought to become a candidate for each of those offices by filing a declaration of candidacy or a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate or by the filling of a vacancy under section 3513.30 of the Revised Code. The secretary of state shall order the board of elections of each county in which the person is seeking to appear on the ballot to disqualify that person as a candidate for each office for which the person sought to become a candidate after the date on which the person first sought to become a candidate for any of those offices. If the secretary of state determines that the person sought to become a candidate for more than one of those offices on the same date, the secretary of state shall order the board of elections of each county in which the person is seeking to appear on the ballot to disqualify that person as a candidate for each office that would be listed on the ballot below the highest office for which that person seeks nomination, according to the ballot order prescribed under section 3505.03 of the Revised Code. Each board of elections so notified shall vote promptly to disqualify the person as a candidate in accordance with the order of the secretary of state.

(c) If each office or the district for each office for which the person is seeking nomination is wholly within a single county and any of those offices is a federal office, the board shall vote promptly to disqualify that person as a candidate for each office that is not a federal office.

(d) If one or more of the offices for which the person is seeking nomination is a state office and any of the offices for which the person is seeking nomination is a federal office, the board shall notify the secretary of state. The secretary of state then shall order the board of elections of each county in which the person is seeking to appear on the ballot to disqualify that person as a candidate for each office that is not a federal office. Each board of elections so notified shall vote promptly to disqualify the person as a candidate in accordance with the order of the secretary of state.

(D)

(1) If the secretary of state determines, after the day of the primary election and before the day of the general election, that a person is seeking election to more than one office at that election in violation of division (A) of this section, the secretary of state shall do one of the following:

(a) If each office or the district for each office for which the person is seeking election is wholly within a single county and none of those offices is a federal office, the secretary of state shall notify the board of elections of that county. The board then shall determine the offices for which the person seeks to appear as a candidate on the ballot. The board shall vote promptly to disqualify that person as a candidate for each office that would be listed on the ballot below the highest office for which that person seeks election, according to the ballot order prescribed under section 3505.03 of the Revised Code. If the person sought nomination at a primary election and has not yet been issued a certificate of nomination, the board shall not issue that certificate for that person for any office that would be listed on the ballot below the highest office for which that person seeks election, according to the ballot order prescribed under section 3505.03 of the Revised Code.

(b) If one or more of the offices for which the person is seeking election is a state office or an office with a district larger than a single county and none of the offices for which the person is seeking election is a federal office, the secretary of state shall promptly investigate and determine the offices for which the person seeks to appear as a candidate on the ballot. The secretary of state shall order the board of elections of each county in which the person is seeking to appear on the ballot to disqualify that person as a candidate for each office that would be listed on the ballot below the highest office for which that person seeks election, according to the ballot order prescribed under section 3505.03 of the Revised Code. Each board of elections so notified shall vote promptly to disqualify the person as a candidate in accordance with the order of the secretary of state. If the person sought nomination at a primary election and has not yet been issued a certificate of nomination, the board shall not issue that certificate for that person for any office that would be listed on the ballot below the highest office for which that person seeks election, according to the ballot order prescribed under section 3505.03 of the Revised Code.

(c) If each office or the district for each office for which the person is seeking election is wholly within a single county and any of those offices is a federal office, the secretary of state shall notify the board of elections of that county. The board then shall vote promptly to disqualify that person as a candidate for each office that is not a federal office. If the person sought nomination at a primary election and has not yet been issued a certificate of nomination, the board shall not issue that certificate for that person for any office that is not a federal office.

(d) If one or more of the offices for which the person is seeking election is a state office and any of the offices for which the person is seeking election is a federal office, the secretary of state shall order the board of elections of each county in which the person is seeking to appear on the ballot to disqualify that person as a candidate for each office that is not a federal office. Each board of elections so notified shall vote promptly to disqualify the person as a candidate in accordance with the order of the secretary of state. If the person sought nomination at a primary election and has not yet been issued a certificate of nomination, the board shall not issue that certificate for that person for any office that is not a federal office.

(2) If a board of elections determines, after the day of the primary election and before the day of the general election, that a person is seeking election to more than one office at that election in violation of division (A) of this section, the board of elections shall do one of the following:

(a) If each office or the district for each office for which the person is seeking election is wholly within that county and none of those offices is a federal office, the board shall determine the offices for which the person seeks to appear as a candidate on the ballot. The board shall vote promptly to disqualify that person as a candidate for each office that would be listed on the ballot below the highest office for which that person seeks election, according to the ballot order prescribed under section 3505.03 of the Revised Code. If the person sought nomination at a primary election and has not yet been issued a certificate of nomination, the board shall not issue that certificate for that person for any office that would be listed on the ballot below the highest office for which that person seeks election, according to the ballot order prescribed under section 3505.03 of the Revised Code.

(b) If one or more of the offices for which the person is seeking election is a state office or an office with a district larger than a single county and none of the offices for which the person is seeking election is a federal office, the board shall notify the secretary of state. The secretary of state promptly shall investigate and determine the offices for which the person seeks to appear as a candidate on the ballot. The secretary of state shall order the board of elections of each county in which the person is seeking to appear on the ballot to disqualify that person as a candidate for each office that would be listed on the ballot below the highest office for which that person seeks election, according to the ballot order prescribed under section 3505.03 of the Revised Code. Each board of elections so notified shall vote promptly to disqualify the person as a candidate in accordance with the order of the secretary of state. If the person sought nomination at a primary election and has not yet been issued a certificate of nomination, the board shall not issue that certificate for that person for any office that would be listed on the ballot below the highest office for which that person seeks election, according to the ballot order prescribed under section 3505.03 of the Revised Code.

(c) If each office or the district for each office for which the person is seeking election is wholly within that county and any of those offices is a federal office, the board shall vote promptly to disqualify that person as a candidate for each office that is not a federal office. If the person sought nomination at a primary election and has not yet been issued a certificate of nomination, the board shall not issue that certificate for that person for any office that is not a federal office.

(d) If one or more of the offices for which the person is seeking election is a state office and any of the offices for which the person is seeking election is a federal office, the board shall notify the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall order the board of elections of each county in which the person is seeking to appear on the ballot to disqualify that person as a candidate for each office that is not a federal office. Each board of elections so notified shall vote promptly to disqualify the person as a candidate in accordance with the order of the secretary of state. If the person sought nomination at a primary election and has not yet been issued a certificate of nomination, the board shall not issue that certificate for that person for any office that is not a federal office.

(E) When a person is disqualified as a candidate under division (C) or (D) of this section, on or before the seventieth day before the day of the applicable election, the board of elections shall remove the person’s name from the ballot for any office for which that person has been disqualified as a candidate according to the directions of the secretary of state. When a person is disqualified as a candidate under division (C) or (D) of this section after the seventieth day before the day of the applicable election, the board of elections shall not remove the person’s name from the ballot for any office for which that person has been disqualified as a candidate. The board of elections shall post a notice at each polling location on the day of the applicable election, and shall enclose with each absent voter’s ballot given or mailed after the candidate is disqualified, a notice that votes for the person for the office for which the person has been disqualified as a candidate will be void and will not be counted. If the name is not removed from the ballots before the day of the election, the votes for the disqualified candidate are void and shall not be counted.

(F) Any vacancy created by the disqualification of a person as a candidate under division (C) or (D) of this section may be filled in the manner provided for in sections 3513.30 and 3513.31 of the Revised Code.

(G) Nothing in this section or section 3513.04, 3513.041, 3513.05, 3513.251, 3513.253, 3513.254, 3513.255, 3513.257, 3513.259, or 3513.261 of the Revised Code prohibits, and the secretary of state or a board of elections shall not disqualify, a person from being a candidate for an office, if that person timely withdraws as a candidate for any offices specified in division (A) of this section for which that person first sought to become a candidate by filing a declaration of candidacy and petition, a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, or a nominating petition, by party nomination in a primary election, or by the filling of a vacancy under section 3513.30 or 3513.31 of the Revised Code.

(H) As used in this section:

(1) “State office” means the offices of governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer of state, attorney general, member of the state board of education, member of the general assembly, chief justice of the supreme court, and justice of the supreme court.

(2) “Timely withdraws” means either of the following:

(a) Withdrawing as a candidate before the applicable deadline for filing a declaration of candidacy, declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, or nominating petition for the subsequent office for which the person is seeking to become a candidate at the same election;

(b) Withdrawing as a candidate before the applicable deadline for the filling of a vacancy under section 3513.30 or 3513.31 of the Revised Code, if the person is seeking to become a candidate for a subsequent office at the same election under either of those sections.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 2002 HB445 12-23-2002; 05-07-2004; 09-29-2005; 05-02-2006 .

3513.06 Change of name of candidate.
If any person desiring to become a candidate for public office has had a change of name within five years immediately preceding the filing of the person’s declaration of candidacy, the person’s declaration of candidacy and petition shall both contain, immediately following the person’s present name, the person’s former names. Any person who has been elected under the person’s changed name, without submission of the person’s former name, shall be immediately suspended from the office and the office declared vacated, and shall be liable to the state for any salary he has received while holding such office. The attorney general in the case of candidates for state offices, the prosecuting attorney of the most populous county in a district in the case of candidates for district offices, and the prosecuting attorney of the county in the case of all other candidates shall institute necessary action to enforce this section.

This section does not apply to a change of name by reason of marriage; to a candidate for a state office who has once complied with this section and who has previously been elected to a state office; to a candidate for a district office who has once complied with this section and who has previously been elected to a state or district office; to a candidate for a county office who has once complied with this section and has previously been elected to a state, district, or county office; to a candidate for a municipal office who has once complied with this section and has previously been elected to a municipal office; or to a candidate for a township office who has once complied with this section and has previously been elected to a township office; provided that such previous election was one at which his candidacy complied with this section.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995 .

3513.07 Form of declaration of candidacy and petition.
The form of declaration of candidacy and petition of a person desiring to be a candidate for a party nomination or a candidate for election to an office or position to be voted for at a primary election shall be substantially as follows:

“DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY PARTY PRIMARY ELECTION

I, ……………………… (Name of Candidate), the undersigned, hereby declare under penalty of election falsification that my voting residence is in …………… precinct of the ……………………….. (Township) or (Ward and City or Village) in the county of ……………., Ohio; that my voting residence is …………… (Street and Number, if any, or Rural Route and Number) of the ……………………….. (City or Village) of …………….., Ohio; and that I am a qualified elector in the precinct in which my voting residence is located. I am a member of the …….. Party. I hereby declare that I desire to be ……………….. (a candidate for nomination as a candidate of the Party for election to the office of ………….) (a candidate for election to the office or position of …………..) for the ………… in the state, district, (Full term or unexpired term ending ……………) county, city, or village of ………………., at the primary election to be held on the …………. day of ………, …., and I hereby request that my name be printed upon the official primary election ballot of the said ………. Party as a candidate for ……… (such nomination) or (such election) as provided by law.

I further declare that, if elected to said office or position, I will qualify therefor, and that I will support and abide by the principles enunciated by the ………… Party.

Dated this ………. day of …………….., ………

………………………..

(Signature of candidate)

WHOEVER COMMITS ELECTION FALSIFICATION IS GUILTY OF A FELONY OF THE FIFTH DEGREE.

PETITION OF CANDIDATE

We, the undersigned, qualified electors of the state of Ohio, whose voting residence is in the county, city, village, ward, township, or school district, and precinct set opposite our names, and members of the ………………………………… Party, hereby certify that ………………………. (Name of candidate) whose declaration of candidacy is filed herewith, is a member of the ………… Party, and is, in our opinion, well qualified to perform the duties of the office or position to which that candidate desires to be elected.

Signature Street and Number City, Village or Township Ward Precinct County Date

(Must use address on file with the board of elections)

…………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………..

………………………………… (Name of circulator of petition), declares under penalty of election falsification that the circulator of the petition is a qualified elector of the state of Ohio and resides at the address appearing below the signature of that circulator; that the circulator is a member of the ……….. Party; that the circulator is the circulator of the foregoing petition paper containing …………. (Number) signatures; that the circulator witnessed the affixing of every signature; that all signers were to the best of the circulator’s knowledge and belief qualified to sign; and that every signature is to the best of the circulator’s knowledge and belief the signature of the person whose signature it purports to be or of an attorney in fact acting pursuant to section 3501.382 of the Revised Code.

(Signature of circulator)

(Address of circulator’s permanent residence in this state)

(If petition is for a statewide candidate, the name and address of person employing circulator to circulate petition, if any)

WHOEVER COMMITS ELECTION FALSIFICATION IS GUILTY OF A FELONY OF THE FIFTH DEGREE.”

The secretary of state shall prescribe a form of declaration of candidacy and petition, and the form shall be substantially similar to the declaration of candidacy and petition set forth in this section, that will be suitable for joint candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor.

The petition provided for in this section shall be circulated only by a member of the same political party as the candidate.

Effective Date: 08-28-2001; 03-31-2005; 05-02-2006 .

3513.08 Declaration of candidacy for judicial office.
Each person filing a declaration of candidacy for nomination at a primary election as a candidate for election to the office of judge of the supreme court, court of appeals, court of common pleas, probate court, and such other courts as are established by law, in addition to designating in such declaration the office for election to which he seeks such nomination, shall, if two or more judges of the same court are to be elected at any one election, designate the term of the office for election to which he seeks such nomination by stating therein, if a full term, the date of the commencement of such term as follows:

“Full term commencing. . . . . . . . . . . . . (date) . . . . . . . .,” or by stating therein, if an unexpired term, the date on which such unexpired term will end as follows: “unexpired term ending. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Date). . . . . . . . . .” Each person filing a declaration of candidacy for nomination at a primary election as a candidate for election to the office of county commissioner, in addition to designating in the declaration the office for election to which he seeks the nomination, shall, if two or more commissioners of the same county are to be elected at any one election, designate the term of the office for election to which he seeks the nomination by stating therein, if a full term, the date of the commencement of the term, as follows: “Full term commencing . . . . . . . . . . . . (Date) . . . . . . . . . .,” or by stating therein, if an unexpired term, the date on which the unexpired term will end, as follows: “unexpired term ending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Date) . . . . . . . .”

Each person filing a declaration of candidacy for nomination at a primary election as a candidate for the unexpired term of any office shall designate in such declaration the date on which such unexpired term will end.

Effective Date: 03-23-1981 .

3513.09 Candidate’s signature.
If the petition required by section 3513.07 of the Revised Code to be filed with a declaration of candidacy consists of more than one separate petition paper, the declaration of candidacy of the candidate named need be signed by the candidate, or of an attorney in fact acting pursuant to section 3501.382 of the Revised Code, on only one of such separate petition papers, but the declaration of candidacy so signed shall be copied on each other separate petition paper before the signature of electors are placed on it.

Effective Date: 03-23-1981; 05-02-2006 .

3513.10 Filing fees.
(A) At the time of filing a declaration of candidacy for nomination for any office, or a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, each candidate, except joint candidates for governor and lieutenant governor, shall pay a fee as follows:

For statewide office $100

For court of appeals judge $ 50

For court of common pleas judge $ 50

For county court judge $ 50

For municipal court judge $ 50

For district office, including member of the United States house of representatives and member of the general assembly $ 50

For county office $ 50

For city office $ 20

For village office $ 10

For township office $ 10

For member of state board of education $ 20

For member of local, city, or exempted village board of education or educational service center governing board $ 10

At the time of filing a declaration of candidacy or a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor, the joint candidates shall jointly pay to the secretary of state a fee of one hundred dollars.

(B)

(1) At the same time the fee required under division (A) of this section is paid, each candidate shall pay an additional fee as follows:

For the joint candidates for governor and lieutenant governor $ 50

For statewide office $ 50

For district office, including member of the United States house of representatives and member of the general assembly $ 35

For member of state board of education $ 35

For court of appeals judge $ 30

For court of common pleas judge $ 30

For county court judge $ 30

For municipal court judge $ 30

For county office $ 30

For city office $ 25

For village office $ 20

For township office $ 20

For member of local, city,county, or exempted village board of education or educational service center governing board $ 20

(2) Whoever seeks to propose a ballot question or issue to be submitted to the electors shall pay the following fee at the time the petition proposing the question or issue is filed:

(a) If the question or issue is to be submitted to the electors throughout the entire state, twenty-five dollars;

(b) If the question or issue is to be submitted to the electors of a county or of a district that consists of all or part of two or more counties but less than the entire state, fifteen dollars;

(c) If the question or issue is to be submitted to the electors of a city, twelve dollars and fifty cents;

(d) If the question or issue is to be submitted to the electors of a village, a township, a local, city, county, or exempted village school district, a precinct, or another district consisting of less than an entire county, ten dollars.

(C) No fee shall be required of candidates filing for the office of delegate or alternate to the national convention of political parties, member of the state central committee of a political party, or member of the county central committee of a political party.

(D) All fees required under division (A) of this section immediately shall be paid by the officer receiving them into the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund, in the case of fees received by the secretary of state, and into the county treasury to the credit of the county general fund, in the case of fees received by a board of elections.

(E) The officer who receives a fee required under division (B) of this section immediately shall pay the fee to the credit of the Ohio elections commission fund created by division (I) of section 3517.152 of the Revised Code.

(F)

(1) In no case shall a fee paid under this section be returned to a candidate.

(2) Whenever a section of law refers to a filing fee to be paid by a candidate or by a committee proposing a ballot question or issue to be submitted to the electors, that fee includes the fees required under divisions (A) and (B) of this section.

(G) As used in divisions (A) and (B) of this section, “statewide office” means the office of secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer of state, attorney general, justice and chief justice of the supreme court, and member of the United States senate.

Effective Date: 08-24-1995; 03-31-2005 .

3513.11 State convention of major political parties.
In the year 1952 and in each second year thereafter, each major political party in the state may hold a state convention. If a major political party holds a state convention, it shall comply with the requirements of this section. A state convention of a major political party shall be composed of delegates who are its candidates for election to state offices, except judicial offices; its candidates for election to the office of member of the senate of the United States, member of the house of representatives of the United States, and member of the general assembly of Ohio; the members of its state central and executive committees, and the chairman of its county central and executive committees; and five hundred delegates to be apportioned by the state central committee of the respective parties among the several counties of the state in proportion to its party’s vote for governor cast in the several counties at the most recent general election; provided that in any even-numbered year in which no election is to be held to elect successors to incumbents of any of the offices mentioned in this section, except judicial offices, each such incumbent shall also be a delegate to the state convention of his political party. The delegates to such convention apportioned to each county by the state central committee of the respective parties shall be selected by the county executive committees of the respective parties.

At each convention of a major political party, the state platform of such party for such year shall be formulated.

The state central committee of each political party shall fix the time and place for holding the convention of its party, except that the state convention shall be held no later than forty days prior to the general election.

At the state convention of each major political party held in 1952, and in each fourth year thereafter, persons shall be nominated as candidates for election as presidential electors to be voted for at the succeeding general election. Within five days after the holding of each such convention, the chairman and secretary thereof shall certify in writing to the secretary of state the names of all persons nominated at such convention as candidates for election as presidential electors.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995 .

3513.111 Nominating candidates for election as presidential electors.
(A) Any major political party that does not hold a state convention under section 3513.11 of the Revised Code shall nominate candidates for election as presidential electors in accordance with this section.

(B) In accordance with party rules, in 1992 and in each fourth year thereafter, the executive committee of the state central committee of a major political party described in division (A) of this section shall nominate candidates for election as presidential electors to be voted for at the general election to be held that year. The nomination of these candidates shall occur no later than forty days prior to the general election. Within five days after these candidates are nominated, the chairman or secretary of the executive committee, or, in the absence of the chairman or secretary, a member of the committee designated by a majority of the other members of the committee, shall certify in writing to the secretary of state the names of all persons so nominated.

Effective Date: 09-23-1992 .

3513.12 Delegates to national party convention.
At a presidential primary election, which shall be held on the second Tuesday after the first Monday in March in the year 2016, and similarly in every fourth year thereafter, delegates and alternates to the national conventions of the different major political parties shall be chosen by direct vote of the electors as provided in this chapter. Candidates for delegate and alternate shall be qualified and the election shall be conducted in the manner prescribed in this chapter for the nomination of candidates for state and district offices, except as provided in section 3513.151 of the Revised Code and except that whenever any group of candidates for delegate at large or alternate at large, or any group of candidates for delegates or alternates from districts, file with the secretary of state statements as provided by this section, designating the same persons as their first and second choices for president of the United States, such a group of candidates may submit a group petition containing a declaration of candidacy for each of such candidates. The group petition need be signed only by the number of electors required for the petition of a single candidate. No group petition shall be submitted except by a group of candidates equal in number to the whole number of delegates at large or alternates at large to be elected or equal in number to the whole number of delegates or alternates from a district to be elected.

Each person seeking to be elected as delegate or alternate to the national convention of the person’s political party shall file with the person’s declaration of candidacy and certificate a statement in writing signed by the person in which the person shall state the person’s first and second choices for nomination as the candidate of the person’s party for the presidency of the United States. The secretary of state shall not permit any declaration of candidacy and certificate of a candidate for election as such delegate or alternate to be filed unless accompanied by such statement in writing. The name of a candidate for the presidency shall not be so used without the candidate’s written consent.

A person who is a first choice for president of candidates seeking election as delegates and alternates shall file with the secretary of state, prior to the day of the election, a list indicating the order in which certificates of election are to be issued to delegate or alternate candidates to whose candidacy the person has consented, if fewer than all of such candidates are entitled under party rules to be certified as elected. Each candidate for election as such delegate or alternate may also file along with the candidate’s declaration of candidacy and certificate a statement in writing signed by the candidate in the following form:

“Statement of Candidate

For Election as………… (Delegate) (Alternate) to the

………… (name of political party) National Convention

I hereby declare to the voters of my political party in the State of Ohio that, if elected as………… (delegate) (alternate) to their national party convention, I shall, to the best of my judgment and ability, support that candidate for President of the United States who shall have been selected at this primary by the voters of my party in the manner provided in Chapter 3513. of the Ohio Revised Code, as their candidate for such office.

……………………… (name),

Candidate for………….

(Delegate)

(Alternate)”

The procedures for the selection of candidates for delegate and alternate to the national convention of a political party set forth in this section and in section 3513.121 of the Revised Code are alternative procedures, and if the procedures of this section are followed, the procedures of section 3513.121 of the Revised Code need not be followed.

Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 153, §1, eff. 9/9/2015.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 09-20-1999 .

3513.121 Delegates to national party convention alternative procedures.
(A) Any candidate for the presidency of the United States who has raised at least five thousand dollars for the primary election in each of twenty states from individuals, with a maximum of two hundred fifty dollars per contributor counting toward the threshold, may file with the secretary of state a declaration of candidacy not later than four p.m. of the ninetieth day before the presidential primary election. Such declaration of candidacy shall be accompanied by a reasonable accounting proving eligibility and a statement from the candidate’s registered principal campaign committee treasurer, meeting the standards of 28 U.S.C. sec. 1746, certifying that the candidate has met the contribution requirements of this division. Any candidate who files a declaration of candidacy pursuant to this division shall also file, or shall cause to be filed by a person authorized in writing to represent the candidate, not later than four p.m. of the ninetieth day before the same primary election, a list of candidates for district delegate and alternate to the national convention of the candidate’s political party who have been selected in accordance with rules adopted by the state central committee of the candidate’s political party. The candidates for district delegate and alternate whose names appear on this list shall be represented on the ballot in accordance with section 3513.151 of the Revised Code in every congressional district that the presidential candidate named in the presidential candidate’s declaration of candidacy, provided that such candidates meet the other requirements of this section.

(B) Candidates for delegate at large and alternate at large to the national convention of a political party for a presidential candidate who submits a declaration of candidacy in accordance with division (A) of this section shall be selected in accordance with rules adopted by the state central committee of the presidential candidate’s political party.

(C) Each candidate for district delegate and alternate to the national convention of a political party selected pursuant to division (A) of this section shall file or shall cause to be filed with the secretary of state, not later than four p.m. of the ninetieth day before the presidential primary election in which the person is a candidate, both of the following:

(1) A declaration of candidacy in the form prescribed in section 3513.07 of the Revised Code, but not the petition prescribed in that section;

(2) A statement in writing signed by the candidate in which the candidate states the candidate’s first and second choices for nomination as the candidate of the candidate’s party for the presidency of the United States.

(D) A declaration of candidacy filed pursuant to division (A) of this section shall be in substantially the form prescribed in section 3513.07 of the Revised Code except that the secretary of state shall modify that form to include spaces for a presidential candidate to indicate in which congressional districts the candidate wishes the candidate’s candidacy to be submitted to the electors and shall modify it in any other ways necessary to adapt it to use by presidential candidates. A candidate who files a declaration of candidacy pursuant to division (A) of this section shall not file the petition prescribed in section 3513.07 of the Revised Code.

(E) Section 3513.151 of the Revised Code applies in regard to candidates for delegate and alternate to the national convention of a political party selected pursuant to this section. The state central committee of the political party of any presidential candidate who files a declaration of candidacy pursuant to division (A) of this section shall file with the secretary of state the rules of its political party in accordance with division (E) of section 3513.151 of the Revised Code.

(F) The procedures for the selection of candidates for delegate and alternate to the national convention of a political party set forth in this section and in section 3513.12 of the Revised Code are alternative procedures, and if the procedures of this section are followed, the procedures of section 3513.12 of the Revised Code need not be followed.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.53, HB 318, §1, eff. 1/20/2012.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 12-29-1993 .

3513.122 Electing delegates and alternates to other national conventions or conferences.
Political parties shall be eligible to elect delegates and alternates to national conventions or conferences of their respective political parties, other than conventions provided for in section 3513.12 of the Revised Code, if they notify the secretary of state that they will elect such delegates. Such notification must be made prior to the one hundred fifth day before the day of the primary election which occurs in any year at which national convention or conference delegates and alternates are elected.

Petitions of candidacy for such delegates shall be filed in the form and manner provided by the secretary of state.

Any political party electing delegates to a national convention or conference under this section in an odd-numbered year in which a statewide primary election is not otherwise required shall pay all expenses of that election.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 02-05-1992 .

3513.13 Separate primary election ballots for political parties.
Separate primary election ballots shall be provided by the board of elections for each political party having candidates for nomination or election in a primary election. Section 3505.08 of the Revised Code governing the kind of paper, the kind of ink, and the size and style of type to be used in the printing of ballots for general elections shall apply in the printing of ballots for primary elections.

Primary election ballots shall have printed on the back thereof “Official . . . . . . . . . . . (name of party) . . . . . . . . primary ballot,” the date of the election, and the facsimile signatures of the members of the board.

Such ballots shall have stubs attached at the top thereof as required on ballots for general elections.

On the back of every ballot used there shall be a solid black line printed opposite the blank rectangular space that is used to mark the choice of the voter. This line shall be printed wide enough so that the mark in the blank rectangular space will not be visible from the back side of the ballot.

Such ballots shall have printed at the top thereof and below the stubs “Official . . . . . (name of party) . . . . . primary ballot” and instructions to the voter to the effect that to vote for a candidate the voter shall record the vote in the manner provided on the ballot next to the name of such candidate, except as provided in section 3513.151 of the Revised Code, and that if he tears, soils, defaces, or erroneously marks the ballot he may return it to the precinct election officers and obtain another ballot.

Except as provided in section 3513.151 of the Revised Code, primary election ballots shall contain the names of all persons whose declarations of candidacy and petitions have been determined to be valid. The name of each candidate for nomination for, or election to, an office or position shall be printed in an enclosed rectangular space at the left of which an enclosed blank rectangular space shall be provided. The names of candidates shall be printed on the ballot immediately below the title of the office or position for nomination or election to which the candidate seeks nomination or election. The order in which offices and positions shall be listed on the ballot shall be prescribed by and shall be certified to each board by the secretary of state, and shall be the same, to the extent the secretary of state deems practicable, as is provided for the listing of offices on general election ballots.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995 .

3513.131 Candidates with identical surnames.
In the event two or more persons with identical surnames run for the same office in a primary election on the same ballot, the names of the candidates shall be differentiated on the ballot by varying combinations of first and middle names and initials. Within twenty-four hours after the final date for filing declarations of candidacy or petitions for candidacy, the director of the board of elections for local, municipal, county, general, or special elections, or the director of the board of elections of the most populous county for district, general, or special elections, or the secretary of state for state-wide general and special elections shall notify the persons with identical given names and surnames that the names of such persons will be differentiated on the ballot. If one of the candidates is an incumbent who is a candidate to succeed self for the office the incumbent occupies, the incumbent shall have first choice of the name by which the incumbent is designated on the ballot. If an incumbent does not make a choice within two days after notification or if none of the candidates is an incumbent, the board of elections within three days after notification shall designate the names by which the candidates are identified on the ballot. In case of a district candidate the board of elections in the most populous county shall make the determination. In case of state-wide candidates, or in the case any board of elections fails to make a designation within three days after notification, the secretary of state shall immediately make the determination.

“Notification” as required by this section shall be by the director of the board of elections or secretary of state by certified mail at the candidate’s address listed in the candidate’s declaration or petition of candidacy.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §1, eff. 2/25/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 03-23-1981 .

3513.14 Primary election ballot form.
Except in elections for which the board of elections has received no valid declarations of intent to be a write-in candidate under section 3513.041 of the Revised Code, immediately below the title of each office for which nominations are to be made and the names of candidates for such nomination printed thereunder, there shall be provided on each primary election ballot as many blank spaces as, but not more than, the number of nominations to be made for such office, in which the voter may write the names of persons for whose nomination he desires to vote, provided that inasmuch as candidates for the office of delegate and alternate to the national and state conventions, member of the state central committee, and member of the county central committee are elected at the primary election no blank space shall be left on the ballot after the names of the candidates for such office, and no vote shall be counted for any person whose name has been written in on said ballot for any of such offices. If no person files and qualifies as a candidate for the office of member of the state central committee or member of the county central committee such office shall not appear on the ballot.

The face of the ballot below the stub shall be substantially in the following form:

OFFICIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . (name of party). . . . . . . . . . .

PRIMARY BALLOT

(A) To vote for a candidate record your vote in the manner provided next to the name of such candidate.

(B) If you tear, soil, deface, or erroneously mark this ballot return it to the election officials and obtain another.

______________________________________________________

| | For Governor and Lieutenant Governor |

| | (Vote not more than once) |

|______|_______________________________________________|

| | For Governor: |

| | JOHN SMITH |

|______|_______________________________________________|

| | For Lieutenant Governor: |

| | PAUL POE |

|______|_______________________________________________|

| | For Governor: |

| | WILLIAM J. BURKE |

|______|_______________________________________________|

| | For Lieutenant Governor: |

| | MARY DOE |

|______|_______________________________________________|

| | For Governor: |

| | RICHARD ROE |

|______|_______________________________________________|

| | For Lieutenant Governor: |

| | PAULINE POE |

|______|_______________________________________________|

Effective Date: 08-22-1995 .

3513.15 Rotating names of candidates on ballot.
The names of the candidates in each group of two or more candidates seeking the same nomination or election at a primary election, except delegates and alternates to the national convention of a political party, shall be rotated and printed as provided in section 3505.03 of the Revised Code, except that no indication of membership in or affiliation with a political party shall be printed after or under the candidate’s name. When the names of the first choices for president of candidates for delegate and alternate are not grouped with the names of such candidates, the names of the first choices for president shall be rotated in the same manner as the names of candidates. The specific form and size of the ballot shall be prescribed by the secretary of state in compliance with this chapter.

It shall not be necessary to have the names of candidates for member of a county central committee printed on the ballots provided for absentee voters, and the board may cause the names of such candidates to be written on said ballots in the spaces provided therefor.

The secretary of state shall prescribe the procedure for rotating the names of candidates on the ballot and the form of the ballot for the election of delegates and alternates to the national convention of a political party in accordance with section 3513.151 of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 10-08-1982 .

3513.151 Arrangement of names of candidates for delegate and alternate to national convention of political party.
(A) Candidates for delegate and alternate to the national convention of a political party shall be represented on the ballot, or their names shall appear on the ballot, in accordance with this section, but only in a manner that enables an elector to record the vote in the space provided for it by the name of the first choice for president so that the recording of the vote is counted as a vote cast for each candidate for delegate or alternate who has declared such person as that candidate’s first choice for president.

(B) The names of candidates for delegate at large and alternate at large to the national convention of a political party shall not appear on the ballot. Such candidates shall be represented on the ballot by their stated first choice for president.

(C) The state central committee of each major political party, through its chairperson, not later than ninety days prior to the date of the presidential primary election, shall file with the secretary of state a statement that stipulates, in accordance with rules adopted by each state central committee at a meeting open to all members of the committee’s party, whether or not the names of candidates for district delegate and district alternate to the national convention of that chairperson’s party are to be printed on the ballot. The secretary of state shall prescribe the form of the ballot for the election of district delegates and district alternates of each political party in accordance with such statement. If the state central committee of a political party fails to so provide such statement, the secretary of state shall prescribe a form of ballot on which the names of candidates for delegate and alternate to such national convention do not appear on the ballot. Only the names of the presidential first choices of such candidates for delegates and alternates shall appear on the ballot. If only the names of presidential first choices are printed, the ballot shall provide the opportunity for an elector to record the vote in the appropriate space provided beside such names and such a vote cast shall be counted as a vote for each candidate for delegate and alternate who has declared such person as that candidate’s first choice for president.

If the number of candidates for district delegate or for district alternate to the national convention of a political party exceeds the number to be elected, the names of such candidates, when required to appear on the ballot, shall not be rotated, but shall be printed in a group on the ballot in alphabetical order immediately below or beside first choice for president. This form of the ballot shall be prescribed by the secretary so that the recording of the vote in the space provided beside the name of such choice for president shall be a vote for each candidate whose name is included in the grouping.

(D) Candidates, grouped by first choice for president, shall be rotated in the same manner as though each grouping were a separate candidate. As many series of ballots shall be printed as the number of groups to be rotated, with the total number of ballots to be printed divided by the number of series to be printed in order to determine the number of ballots to be printed of each series. On the first series of ballots, the candidates shall be alphabetically grouped by their first choice for president. On each succeeding series, the group of candidates that was the first in the preceding series shall be last and each of the other groups shall be moved up one place. The ballots shall be rotated and printed as provided in section 3505.03 of the Revised Code, except that no indication of membership in or affiliation with a political party shall be printed after or under the candidate’s name.

(E) The state central committee of each major political party, through its chairperson, not later than the fifteenth day prior to the date of the presidential primary election, shall file with the secretary of state the rules of its political party adopted by the state central committee at a meeting open to all members of the committee’s party, which affect the issuance of certificates of election to candidates for delegate or alternate to its party nominating convention, and the secretary of state shall issue certificates of election in accordance with such rules.

(F) If party rules prescribe that fewer than all such candidates for delegate and alternate are to be elected, certificates of election shall be issued in the order preferred by the first choice for president and in such numbers that the number of delegates and alternates certified as elected reflects, as nearly as possible, the proportion to be elected under the party rules.

(G) If the state central committee of a political party fails to file the rules with the secretary of state pursuant to this section, certificates of election shall be issued to the candidates for delegate and alternate receiving the highest number of votes.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995 .

3513.16 Designation of term for judge of court of common pleas on primary ballot.
When two or more judges of the court of common pleas are to be elected in a county at any one election, the name of each candidate shall be placed upon the primary ballot under the designation of the term for which he is a candidate. Such designation shall correspond to that required by section 3513.08 of the Revised Code. The candidates for each term so designated shall be candidates for that term only, unless two or more new judgeships have been created, in which case from all candidates for a newly-created judgeship those receiving the highest number of votes shall be nominated.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3513.17 Death of candidate before primary election.
If a person who has filed a declaration of candidacy, whose candidacy is to be submitted at a primary election to the electors of the entire state, dies prior to the tenth day before the day of such primary election, the secretary of state, upon proof of the death of such candidate, shall make certification of such death to the boards of elections of the state, and the name of such deceased candidate shall not appear on the ballots.

If a person who has filed a declaration of candidacy, whose candidacy is to be submitted at a primary election to the electors of a district comprised of more than one county but less than all the counties of the state, dies prior to the tenth day before the day of such primary election, the board of the most populous county of such district shall, upon proof of the death of such candidate, make certification of such death to the boards of such district, and the name of such deceased candidate shall not appear on the ballots.

If a person who has filed a declaration of candidacy, whose candidacy is to be submitted at a primary election to the electors of a subdivision smaller than a county but situated in more than one county, dies prior to the tenth day before the day of such primary election, the board of the county in which the major portion of the population of such subdivision is located shall, upon proof of the death of such candidate, make certification of such death to the boards of the other counties in which portions of the population of such subdivision are located, and the name of such deceased candidate shall not appear on the ballots.

If a person who has filed a declaration of candidacy, whose candidacy is to be submitted at a primary election to the electors of a county, or district or subdivision within a county, dies prior to the fifth day before the day of such primary election, upon proof of the death of such candidate to the board, the name of such deceased candidate shall not appear on the ballots.

If, at the time such certification or proof of death of a candidate is received by a board, ballots carrying the name of the deceased candidate have been printed, such board shall cause strips of paper to be pasted on such ballots so as to cover the name of the deceased candidate before such ballots are delivered to electors; except that in voting places using making devices, the board shall cause strips of paper bearing the revised list of candidates for the office, after eliminating the deceased candidate’s name, to be pasted on such ballot cards so as to cover the name or names formerly shown, before such ballot cards are delivered to the electors.

In no case shall votes cast for a deceased candidate be counted or recorded.

Effective Date: 09-28-1959 .

3513.18 Primary election pollbooks.
Party primaries shall be held at the same place and time, but there shall be separate pollbooks and tally sheets provided at each polling place for each party participating in the election.

If a special election on a question or issue is held on the day of a primary election, there shall be provided in the pollbooks pages on which shall be recorded the names of all electors voting on said question or issue and not voting in such primary. It shall not be necessary for electors desiring to vote only on the question or issue to declare their political affiliation.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §1, eff. 2/25/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 01-01-1954 .

3513.19 Challenges at primary elections.
(A) It is the duty of any precinct election official, whenever any such official doubts that a person attempting to vote at a primary election is legally entitled to vote at that election, to challenge the right of that person to vote. The right of a person to vote at a primary election may be challenged upon the following grounds:

(1) That the person whose right to vote is challenged is not a legally qualified elector;

(2) That the person has received or has been promised some valuable reward or consideration for the person’s vote;

(3) That the person is not affiliated with or is not a member of the political party whose ballot the person desires to vote. Such party affiliation shall be determined by examining the elector’s voting record for the current year and the immediately preceding two calendar years as shown on the voter’s registration card, using the standards of affiliation specified in the seventh paragraph of section 3513.05 of the Revised Code. Division (A)(3) of this section and the seventh paragraph of section 3513.05 of the Revised Code do not prohibit a person who holds an elective office for which candidates are nominated at a party primary election from doing any of the following:

(a) If the person voted as a member of a different political party at any primary election within the current year and the immediately preceding two calendar years, being a candidate for nomination at a party primary held during the times specified in division (C)(2) of section 3513.191 of the Revised Code provided that the person complies with the requirements of that section;

(b) Circulating the person’s own petition of candidacy for party nomination in the primary election.

(B) When the right of a person to vote is challenged upon the ground set forth in division (A)(3) of this section, membership in or political affiliation with a political party shall be determined by the person’s statement, made under penalty of election falsification, that the person desires to be affiliated with and supports the principles of the political party whose primary ballot the person desires to vote.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §1, eff. 2/25/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995; 05-02-2006

3513.191 Disqualification of candidate for party primary.
(A) No person shall be a candidate for nomination or election at a party primary if the person voted as a member of a different political party at any primary election within the current year and the immediately preceding two calendar years.

(B) Notwithstanding division (A) of this section, either of the following persons may be candidates for nomination of any political party at a party primary:

(1) A person who does not hold an elective office;

(2) A person who holds an elective office other than one for which candidates are nominated at a party primary.

(C)

(1) Notwithstanding division (A) of this section, a person who holds an elective office for which candidates are nominated at a party primary may be a candidate at a primary election held during the times specified in division (C)(2) of this section for nomination as a candidate of a political party of which the person is prohibited from being a candidate for nomination under division (A) of this section if the person files a declaration of intent to seek the nomination of that party and if, by filing the declaration, the person has not violated division (C)(3) of this section. The declaration of intent shall:

(a) Be filed not later than four p.m. of the thirtieth day before a declaration of candidacy and petition is required to be filed under section 3513.05 of the Revised Code;

(b) Be filed with the same official with whom the person filing the declaration of intent is required to file a declaration of candidacy and petition;

(c) Indicate the political party whose nomination in the primary election the person seeks;

(d) Be on a form prescribed by the secretary of state.

(2) No person filing a declaration of intent under division (C)(1) of this section shall be a candidate at any primary election for nomination for an elective office for which candidates are nominated at a party primary during the calendar year in which the person files the declaration or during the next calendar year except as a candidate of the party indicated under division (C)(1)(c) of this section.

(3) No person who files a declaration of intent under division (C)(1) of this section shall file another such declaration for a period of ten years after the declaration is filed.

(4) Notwithstanding the seventh paragraph of section 3513.05 of the Revised Code, a person who complies with this section may circulate that person’s own petition of candidacy for party nomination at the party primary at which the person seeks nomination under this section.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995 .

3513.192 Forfeiting nomination.
Any candidate nominated at a party primary election who votes in that primary election as a member of a political party different from the party that nominated the candidate shall forfeit the nomination, and the vacancy so created shall be filled in accordance with section 3513.31 of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995 .

3513.20 Effect of challenge to voter at primary.
Before any challenged person shall be allowed to vote at a primary election , the person shall make a statement, under penalty of election falsification, before one of the precinct officials, blanks for which shall be furnished by the board of elections, giving name, age, residence, length of residence in the precinct, county, and state; stating that the person desires to be affiliated with and supports the principles of the political party whose ballot the person desires to vote; and giving all other facts necessary to determine whether the person is entitled to vote in that primary election. The statement shall be returned to the office of the board with the pollbooks and tally sheets.

If a person challenged refuses to make that statement under penalty of election falsification, the person shall be permitted to vote a provisional ballot under section 3505.181 of the Revised Code. If a majority of the precinct officials finds that the statements of a person challenged or the person’s voting record or other evidence shows that the person lacks any of the qualifications required to make the person a qualified elector at the primary election or that the person is not affiliated with or is not a member of the political party whose ballot the person desires to vote, the person shall be permitted to vote a provisional ballot under section 3505.181 of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 10-20-1981; 05-02-2006 .

3513.21 Counting and return of ballots.
At the close of the polls in a primary election, the precinct election officials shall proceed without delay to canvass the vote, sign and seal it, and make returns thereof to the board of elections forthwith on the forms to be provided by the board. The provisions of Title XXXV of the Revised Code relating to the accounting for and return of all ballots at general elections apply to primary ballots.

If there is any disagreement as to how a ballot should be counted it shall be submitted to all of the precinct election officials. If three of the precinct election officials do not agree as to how any part of the ballot shall be counted, that part of such ballot which three of the officials do agree shall be counted and a notation made upon the ballot indicating what part has not been counted, and shall be placed in an envelope provided for that purpose, marked “Disputed Ballots” and returned to the board.

The board shall, on the day when the vote is canvassed, open such sealed envelopes, determine what ballots and for whom they should be counted, and proceed to count and tally the votes on such ballots.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §1, eff. 2/25/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 09-28-1961; 2007 HB119 09-29-2007

3513.22 Canvass and certification of votes.
(A) Not earlier than the eleventh day or later than the fifteenth day after a primary election, the board of elections shall begin to canvass the election returns from the precincts in which electors were entitled to vote at that election and shall continue the canvass daily until it is completed.

The board shall complete the canvass not later than the twenty-first day after the day of the election. Eighty-one days after the day of the election, the canvass of election returns shall be deemed final, and no amendments to the canvass may be made after that date. The secretary of state may specify an earlier date upon which the canvass of election returns shall be deemed final, and after which amendments to the final canvass may not be made, if so required by federal law.

(B) The county executive committee of each political party that participated in the election, and each committee designated in a petition to represent the petitioners pursuant to which a question or issue was submitted at the election, may designate a qualified elector who may be present at and may observe the making of the canvass. Each person for whom votes were cast in the election may also be present at and observe the making of the canvass.

(C) When the canvass of the election returns from all of the precincts in the county in which electors were entitled to vote at the election has been completed, the board shall determine and declare the results of the elections determined by the electors of the county or of a district or subdivision within the county. If more than the number of persons to be nominated for or elected to an office received the largest and an equal number of votes, the tie shall be resolved by lot by the chairperson of the board in the presence of a majority of the members of the board. The declaration shall be in writing and shall be signed by at least a majority of the members of the board. It shall bear the date of the day upon which it is made, and a copy of it shall be posted by the board in a conspicuous place in its office. The board shall keep the copy posted for a period of at least five days.

The board shall promptly certify abstracts of the results of the elections within its county upon forms the secretary of state prescribes. One certified copy of each abstract shall be kept in the office of the board, and one certified copy of each abstract shall promptly be sent to the secretary of state. The board shall also promptly send a certified copy of that part of an abstract that pertains to an election in which only electors of a district comprised of more than one county but less than all of the counties of the state voted to the board of the most populous county in the district. It shall also promptly send a certified copy of that part of an abstract that pertains to an election in which only electors of a subdivision located partly within the county voted to the board of the county in which the major portion of the population of the subdivision is located.

If, after certifying and sending abstracts and parts of abstracts, a board finds that any abstract or part of any abstract is incorrect, it shall promptly prepare, certify, and send a corrected abstract or part of an abstract to take the place of each incorrect abstract or part of an abstract previously certified and sent.

(D)

(1) When certified copies of abstracts are received by the secretary of state, the secretary of state shall canvass those abstracts and determine and declare the results of all elections in which electors throughout the entire state voted. If more than the number of persons to be nominated for or elected to an office received the largest and an equal number of votes, the tie shall be resolved by lot by the secretary of state in the presence of the governor, the auditor of state, and the attorney general, who at the request of the secretary of state shall assemble to witness the drawing of the lot. The declaration of results by the secretary of state shall be in writing and shall be signed by the secretary of state. It shall bear the date of the day upon which it is made, and a copy of it shall be posted by the secretary of state in a conspicuous place in the secretary of state’s office. The secretary of state shall keep the copy posted for a period of at least five days.

(2) When certified copies of parts of abstracts are received by the board of the most populous county in a district from the boards of all of the counties in the district, the board receiving those abstracts shall canvass them and determine and declare the results of the elections in which only electors of the district voted. If more than the number of persons to be nominated for or elected to an office received the largest and equal number of votes, the tie shall be resolved by lot by the chairperson of the board in the presence of a majority of the members of the board. The declaration of results by the board shall be in writing and shall be signed by at least a majority of the members of the board. It shall bear the date of the day upon which it is made, and a copy of it shall be posted by the board in a conspicuous place in its office. The board shall keep the copy posted for a period of at least five days.

(3) When certified copies of parts of abstracts are received by the board of a county in which the major portion of the population of a subdivision located in more than one county is located from the boards of each county in which other portions of that subdivision are located, the board receiving those abstracts shall canvass them and determine and declare the results of the elections in which only electors of that subdivision voted. If more than the number of persons to be nominated for or elected to an office received the largest and an equal number of votes, the tie shall be resolved by lot by the chairperson of the board in the presence of a majority of the members of the board. The declaration of results by the board shall be in writing and shall be signed by at least a majority of the members of the board. It shall bear the date of the day upon which it is made, and a copy of it shall be posted by the board in a conspicuous place in its office. The board shall keep the copy posted for a period of at least five days.

(E) Election officials, who are required to declare the results of primary elections, shall issue to each person declared nominated for or elected to an office, an appropriate certificate of nomination or election, provided that the boards required to determine and declare the results of the elections for candidates for nomination to the office of representative to congress from a congressional district shall, in lieu of issuing a certificate of nomination, certify to the secretary of state the names of the candidates nominated, and the secretary of state, upon receipt of that certification, shall issue a certificate of nomination to each person whose name is so certified. Certificates of nomination or election issued by boards to candidates and certifications to the secretary of state shall not be issued before the expiration of the time within which applications for recounts of votes may be filed or before recounts of votes, which have been applied for, are completed.

Effective Date: 08-28-2001; 05-02-2006 .

3513.23 Write-in votes.
(A) If an elector voting at a primary election writes in a blank space provided for that purpose on the ballot of one political party under the title of an office for which a nomination is to be made the name of a person other than the persons whose names are printed on the ballot as candidates for the nomination, and if that elector records the vote in the manner provided on the ballot next to the name written, that ballot shall be counted as a vote for the nomination of the person whose name is so written if that person has filed a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate under section 3513.041 of the Revised Code.

(B) In no event shall a person whose name is written on a primary election ballot be nominated as a candidate for election to an office if the name of no person living on the day of that primary election is printed on the ballot as a candidate for that nomination, unless the total number of votes cast for the person whose name is written on the ballot is not less than that number of petition signatures that would have been required for the printing of the person’s name on the primary ballot pursuant to section 3513.05 of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 2002 HB445 12-23-2002 .

3513.24 Canvass of votes for members of party committees.
When members of party committees are elected at a primary election, the returns shall be made and canvassed in the same manner as for the election of state, district, and county offices. The election authorities shall issue and deliver to each person who is elected a certificate of his election. A list of such party committeemen who are chosen shall be filed and kept in the office of the secretary of state and the board of elections for a period of two years.

Effective Date: 04-05-1976 .

3513.25 [Repealed].
Effective Date: 01-01-1954 .

3513.251 Nomination for officers of municipal corporation.
Nominations of candidates for election as officers of a municipal corporation having a population of less than two thousand as ascertained by the next preceding federal census shall be made only by nominating petition and their election shall occur only in nonpartisan elections, unless a majority of the electors of such municipal corporation have petitioned for a primary election. Nominations of candidates for election as officers of a municipal corporation having a population of two thousand or more shall be made either by primary election in conjunction with a partisan general election or by nominating petition in conjunction with a nonpartisan general election, as determined under section 3513.01 of the Revised Code.

The nominating petitions of nonpartisan candidates for election as officers of a municipal corporation having a population of less than two thousand, as ascertained by the most recent federal census, shall be signed by not less than ten qualified electors of the municipal corporation. Any nominating petition filed under this section shall be filed with the board of elections not later than four p.m. of the ninetieth day before the day of the general election, provided that no such nominating petition shall be accepted for filing if it appears to contain signatures aggregating in number more than three times the minimum number of signatures required by this section. A board of elections shall not accept for filing a nominating petition of a person if that person, for the same election, has already filed a declaration of candidacy, a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, or a nominating petition, or has become a candidate through party nomination at a primary election or by the filling of a vacancy under section 3513.30 or 3513.31 of the Revised Code for any other municipal office, or for a township office, for member of a city, local, or exempted village board of education, or for member of a governing board of an educational service center. When a petition of a candidate has been accepted for filing by a board of elections, the petition shall not be deemed invalid if, upon verification of signatures contained in the petition, the board of elections finds the number of signatures accepted exceeds three times the minimum number of signatures required. A board of elections may discontinue verifying signatures when the number of verified signatures on a petition equals the minimum required number of qualified signatures.

Nomination of nonpartisan candidates for election as officers of a municipal corporation having a population of two thousand or more, as ascertained by the next preceding federal census, shall be made only by nominating petition. Nominating petitions of nonpartisan candidates for election as officers of a municipal corporation having a population of two thousand or more but less than five thousand, as ascertained by the next preceding federal census, shall be signed by not less than fifty qualified electors of the municipal corporation or ward thereof in the case of the nominating petition of a candidate for election as councilperson from such ward. Nominating petitions of nonpartisan candidates for election as officers of a municipal corporation having a population of five thousand or more, as ascertained by the next preceding federal census, shall be signed by not less than fifty qualified electors of the municipal corporation or ward thereof in the case of the nominating petition of a candidate for election as councilperson from such ward.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 2002 HB445 12-23-2002

3513.252 [Repealed].
Effective Date: 07-16-1991 .

3513.253 Nomination for officers of township.
Nominations of candidates for election as officers of a township shall be made only by nominating petitions, unless a majority of the electors of such township have petitioned for a primary election. The nominating petitions of nonpartisan candidates for township trustee and township fiscal officer shall be signed by not less than twenty-five qualified electors of the township. Such petition shall be filed with the board of elections not later than four p.m. of the ninetieth day before the day of the general election, provided that no such nominating petition shall be accepted for filing if it appears to contain signatures aggregating in number more than three times the minimum number of signatures required by this section. A board of elections shall not accept for filing a nominating petition of a person if that person, for the same election, has already filed a declaration of candidacy, a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, or a nominating petition, or has become a candidate through party nomination at a primary election or by the filling of a vacancy under section 3513.30 or 3513.31 of the Revised Code for any other township office, or for a municipal office, for member of a city, local, or exempted village board of education, or for member of a governing board of an educational service center. When a petition of a candidate has been accepted for filing by a board of elections, the petition shall not be deemed invalid if, upon verification of signatures contained in the petition, the board of elections finds the number of signatures accepted exceeds three times the minimum number of signatures required. A board of elections may discontinue verifying signatures when the number of verified signatures on a petition equals the minimum required number of qualified signatures.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 2002 HB445 12-23-2002; 12-20-2005

3513.254 Nomination for members of board of education.
(A) The name of each candidate for member of a city, local, or exempted village board of education shall appear on the nonpartisan ballot. Nominating petitions of candidates for member of a board of education of a local or exempted village school district shall be signed by twenty-five qualified electors of the school district. Nominating petitions for candidates for member of a board of education of a city school district having a population of less than twenty thousand, as ascertained by the next preceding federal census, shall be signed by twenty-five qualified electors of the school district. Nominating petitions for candidates for member of a board of education of a city school district having a population of twenty thousand or more but less than fifty thousand, as ascertained by the next preceding federal census, shall be signed by seventy-five qualified electors of the school district. Nominating petitions for candidates for member of a board of education of a city school district having a population of fifty thousand or more but less than one hundred thousand, as ascertained by the next preceding federal census, shall be signed by one hundred fifty qualified electors of the school district. Nominating petitions for candidates for member of a board of education of a city school district having a population of one hundred thousand or more, as ascertained by the next preceding federal census, shall be signed by three hundred qualified electors of the school district.

(B) Nominating petitions shall be filed with the board of elections not later than four p.m. of the ninetieth day before the day of the general election, provided that no such petition shall be accepted for filing if it appears to contain signatures aggregating in number more than three times the minimum number of signatures required by this section. A board of elections shall not accept for filing a nominating petition of a person if that person, for the same election, has already filed a declaration of candidacy, a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, or a nominating petition, or has become a candidate through party nomination at a primary election or by the filling of a vacancy under section 3513.30 or 3513.31 of the Revised Code for any other position as a member of a city, local, or exempted village board of education or position as a member of a governing board of an educational service center, or for a municipal or township office. When a petition of a candidate has been accepted for filing by a board of elections, the petition shall not be deemed invalid if, upon verification of signatures contained in the petition, the board of elections finds the number of signatures accepted exceeds three times the minimum number of signatures required. A board of elections may discontinue verifying petitions when the number of verified signatures equals the minimum required number of qualified signatures.

(C) This section is subject to section 3513.256 of the Revised Code.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 2002 HB445 12-23-2002; 2004 SB79 09-16-2004

3513.255 Petitions for member of governing board of educational service center.
This section is subject to section 3513.256 of the Revised Code. The name of each candidate for election as a member of a governing board of an educational service center shall appear on the nonpartisan ballot. Each nominating petition shall be signed by fifty qualified electors who reside in one of the following, as applicable:

(A) The school districts over which the educational service center governing board has jurisdiction, in the case of any candidate running for a position on any educational service center governing board other than a governing board established in accordance with section 3311.054 of the Revised Code;

(B) The subdistrict in which the candidate is running, in the case of a position on a governing board of an educational service center established in accordance with section 3311.054 of the Revised Code.

Each nominating petition shall be filed with the board of elections of the county in which the central administrative offices of the educational service center governing board are located not later than four p.m. of the ninetieth day before the day of the general election, provided that no such petition shall be accepted for filing if it appears to contain signatures aggregating in number more than three times the minimum number of signatures required by this section. A board of elections shall not accept for filing a nominating petition of a person if that person, for the same election, has already filed a declaration of candidacy, a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, or a nominating petition, or has become a candidate through party nomination at a primary election or by the filling of a vacancy under section 3513.30 or 3513.31 of the Revised Code for any other position as a member of a governing board of an educational service center or position as a member of a city, local, or exempted village board of education, or for a municipal or township office. When a petition of a candidate has been accepted for filing by a board of elections, the petition shall not be deemed invalid if, upon verification of signatures contained in the petition, the board of elections finds the number of signatures accepted exceeds three times the minimum signatures required. A board of elections may discontinue verifying petitions when the number of verified signatures equals the minimum required number of qualified signatures.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 2002 HB445 12-23-2002; 2004 SB79 09-16-2004

3513.256 Procedures for a nonpartisan primary election.
(A) Notwithstanding any provision of the Revised Code to the contrary, for the purpose of nominating candidates for a position as a member of the board of education of a city, local, or exempted village school district or a position as a member of a governing board of an educational service center, the board may adopt, by resolution upon a three-fifths majority vote of its total membership, procedures for a nonpartisan primary election. Such procedures shall specify the following:

(1) That the primary election for nominating candidates for a position as a member of that board shall be held on the same day as the primary election for nominating all other candidates for public office in that year;

(2) That nominating petitions shall be filed with the board of elections not later than four p.m. of the ninetieth day before the day of the primary election;

(3) That the primary election shall take place only if the number of candidates for nomination for a position on that board, as verified by the board of elections, is at least one more than two times the number of available positions on that board at the general election;

(4) That the number of candidates advancing from the primary election to the general election shall equal two times the number of available positions on that board at the general election.

The board shall notify the board of elections upon adoption of a resolution under this division. No such resolution shall apply for a particular election unless the resolution is adopted at least one hundred twenty days prior to the deadline specified in the resolution to become a candidate for nomination at that election. Subject to division (B) of this section, the resolution shall apply to all subsequent nominations for a position as a member of that board.

(B) Not earlier than five years after the adoption of a resolution under division (A) of this section, the board of education of a city, local, or exempted village school district or the governing board of an educational service center may rescind that resolution by subsequent resolution upon a three-fifths majority vote of its total membership.

The board shall notify the board of elections of any resolution adopted under this division. No such resolution shall apply to a particular election unless the resolution is adopted at least one hundred twenty days prior to the deadline to become a candidate for nomination at that election under the nomination procedures the resolution is rescinding. Subject to division (D) of this section, the requirements of Chapter 3513. of the Revised Code shall apply to all subsequent nominations for a position as a member of that board.

(C) Any candidate nominated pursuant to a resolution adopted under division (A) of this section shall appear on the nonpartisan ballot at the general election as prescribed in sections 3505.04, 3513.254, and 3513.255 of the Revised Code.

(D) Nothing in this section prohibits or shall be construed to prohibit the board of education of a city, local, or exempted village school district or the governing board of an educational service center that has rescinded a resolution under division (B) of this section from subsequently adopting the same or different procedures for a nonpartisan primary election by adopting a resolution under division (A) of this section.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 2004 SB79 09-16-2004

3513.257 Independent candidates statements of candidacy and nominating petitions.
Each person desiring to become an independent candidate for an office for which candidates may be nominated at a primary election, except persons desiring to become independent joint candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor and for the offices of president and vice-president of the United States, shall file no later than four p.m. of the day before the day of the primary election immediately preceding the general election at which such candidacy is to be voted for by the voters, a statement of candidacy and nominating petition as provided in section 3513.261 of the Revised Code. Persons desiring to become independent joint candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor shall file, not later than four p.m. of the day before the day of the primary election, one statement of candidacy and one nominating petition for the two of them. Persons desiring to become independent joint candidates for the offices of president and vice-president of the United States shall file, not later than four p.m. of the ninetieth day before the day of the general election at which the president and vice-president are to be elected, one statement of candidacy and one nominating petition for the two of them. The prospective independent joint candidates’ statement of candidacy shall be filed with the nominating petition as one instrument.

The statement of candidacy and separate petition papers of each candidate or pair of joint candidates shall be filed at the same time as one instrument.

The nominating petition shall contain signatures of qualified electors of the district, political subdivision, or portion of a political subdivision in which the candidacy is to be voted on in an amount to be determined as follows:

(A) If the candidacy is to be voted on by electors throughout the entire state, the nominating petition, including the nominating petition of independent joint candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor, shall be signed by no less than five thousand qualified electors, provided that no petition shall be accepted for filing if it purports to contain more than fifteen thousand signatures.

(B) If the candidacy is to be voted on by electors in any district, political subdivision, or part thereof in which less than five thousand electors voted for the office of governor at the most recent election for that office, the nominating petition shall contain signatures of not less than twenty-five qualified electors of the district, political subdivision, or part thereof, or a number of qualified signatures equal to at least five per cent of that vote, if this number is less than twenty-five.

(C) If the candidacy is to be voted on by electors in any district, political subdivision, or part thereof in which five thousand or more electors voted for the office of governor at the most recent election for that office, the nominating petition shall contain a number of signatures equal to at least one per cent of those electors.

All nominating petitions of candidates for offices to be voted on by electors throughout the entire state shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state. No nominating petition for the offices of president and vice-president of the United States shall be accepted for filing unless there is submitted to the secretary of state, at the time of filing the petition, a slate of presidential electors sufficient in number to satisfy the requirement of the United States Constitution. The secretary of state shall not accept for filing the statement of candidacy of a person who desires to be an independent candidate for the office of governor unless it also shows the joint candidacy of a person who desires to be an independent candidate for the office of lieutenant governor, shall not accept for filing the statement of candidacy of a person who desires to be an independent candidate for the office of lieutenant governor unless it also shows the joint candidacy of a person who desires to be an independent candidate for the office of governor, and shall not accept for filing the statement of candidacy of a person who desires to be an independent candidate to the office of governor or lieutenant governor who, for the same election, has already filed a declaration of candidacy, a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, or a statement of candidacy, or has become a candidate by the filling of a vacancy under section 3513.30 of the Revised Code for any other state office or any federal or county office.

Nominating petitions of candidates for offices to be voted on by electors within a district or political subdivision comprised of more than one county but less than all counties of the state shall be filed with the boards of elections of that county or part of a county within the district or political subdivision which had a population greater than that of any other county or part of a county within the district or political subdivision according to the last federal decennial census.

Nominating petitions for offices to be voted on by electors within a county or district smaller than a county shall be filed with the board of elections for such county.

No petition other than the petition of a candidate whose candidacy is to be considered by electors throughout the entire state shall be accepted for filing if it appears on its face to contain more than three times the minimum required number of signatures. A board of elections shall not accept for filing a nominating petition of a person seeking to become a candidate if that person, for the same election, has already filed a declaration of candidacy, a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, or a nominating petition, or has become a candidate by the filling of a vacancy under section 3513.30 of the Revised Code for any federal, state, or county office, if the nominating petition is for a state or county office, or for any municipal or township office, for member of a city, local, or exempted village board of education, or for member of a governing board of an educational service center, if the nominating petition is for a municipal or township office, or for member of a city, local, or exempted village board of education, or for member of a governing board of an educational service center. When a petition of a candidate has been accepted for filing by a board of elections, the petition shall not be deemed invalid if, upon verification of signatures contained in the petition, the board of elections finds the number of signatures accepted exceeds three times the minimum number of signatures required. A board of elections may discontinue verifying signatures when the number of verified signatures on a petition equals the minimum required number of qualified signatures.

Any nonjudicial candidate who files a nominating petition may request, at the time of filing, that the candidate be designated on the ballot as a nonparty candidate or as an other-party candidate, or may request that the candidate’s name be placed on the ballot without any designation. Any such candidate who fails to request a designation either as a nonparty candidate or as an other-party candidate shall have the candidate’s name placed on the ballot without any designation.

The purpose of establishing a filing deadline for independent candidates prior to the primary election immediately preceding the general election at which the candidacy is to be voted on by the voters is to recognize that the state has a substantial and compelling interest in protecting its electoral process by encouraging political stability, ensuring that the winner of the election will represent a majority of the community, providing the electorate with an understandable ballot, and enhancing voter education, thus fostering informed and educated expressions of the popular will in a general election. The filing deadline for independent candidates required in this section prevents splintered parties and unrestrained factionalism, avoids political fragmentation, and maintains the integrity of the ballot. The deadline, one day prior to the primary election, is the least drastic or restrictive means of protecting these state interests. The general assembly finds that the filing deadline for independent candidates in primary elections required in this section is reasonably related to the state’s purpose of ensuring fair and honest elections while leaving unimpaired the political, voting, and associational rights secured by the first and fourteenth amendments to the United States Constitution.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 2002 HB445 12-23-2002; 09-29-2005; 05-02-2006

3513.258 [Repealed].
Effective Date: 03-23-1972 .

3513.259 Nomination for member of the state board of education.
Nominations of candidates for the office of member of the state board of education shall be made only by nominating petition. The nominating petition of a candidate for the office of member of the state board of education shall be signed by not less than one hundred qualified electors.

No such nominating petition shall be accepted for filing if it appears on its face to contain signatures aggregating in number more than three times the minimum number of signatures required by this section. A board of elections shall not accept for filing a nominating petition of a person if that person, for the same election, has already filed a declaration of candidacy, a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, or a nominating petition, or has become a candidate through party nomination at a primary election or by the filling of a vacancy under section 3513.30 or 3513.31 of the Revised Code, to be a candidate for any other state office or any federal or county office. When a petition of a candidate has been accepted for filing by a board of elections, the petition shall not be deemed invalid if, upon verification of signatures contained in the petition, the board of elections finds the number of signatures accepted exceeds three times the minimum number of signatures required. A board of elections may discontinue verifying signatures when the number of verified signatures equals the minimum required number of signatures. Such petition shall be filed with the board of elections of the most populous county in such district not later than four p.m. of the ninetieth day before the day of the general election at which state board of education members are elected.

Each nominating petition shall be signed by qualified electors residing in the district in which the candidate designated therein would be a candidate for election to the office of member of the state board of education. Each candidate shall be a qualified elector residing in the district in which the candidate seeks election to such office.

As the word “district” is used in this section, it refers to a district created under section 3301.01 of the Revised Code.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 2002 HB445 12-23-2002; 09-29-2005; 05-02-2006

3513.26 [Repealed].
Effective Date: 01-01-1954 .

3513.261 Nominating petition form and fee.
A nominating petition may consist of one or more separate petition papers, each of which shall be substantially in the form prescribed in this section. If the petition consists of more than one separate petition paper, the statement of candidacy of the candidate or joint candidates named need be signed by the candidate or joint candidates on only one of such separate petition papers, but the statement of candidacy so signed shall be copied on each other separate petition paper before the signatures of electors are placed on it. Each nominating petition containing signatures of electors of more than one county shall consist of separate petition papers each of which shall contain signatures of electors of only one county; provided that petitions containing signatures of electors of more than one county shall not thereby be declared invalid. In case petitions containing signatures of electors of more than one county are filed, the board of elections shall determine the county from which the majority of the signatures came, and only signatures from this county shall be counted. Signatures from any other county shall be invalid.

All signatures on nominating petitions shall be written in ink or indelible pencil.

At the time of filing a nominating petition, the candidate designated in the nominating petition, and joint candidates for governor and lieutenant governor, shall pay to the election officials with whom it is filed the fees specified for the office under divisions (A) and (B) of section 3513.10 of the Revised Code. The fees shall be disposed of by those election officials in the manner that is provided in section 3513.10 of the Revised Code for the disposition of other fees, and in no case shall a fee required under that section be returned to a candidate.

Candidates or joint candidates whose names are written on the ballot, and who are elected, shall pay the same fees under section 3513.10 of the Revised Code that candidates who file nominating petitions pay. Payment of these fees shall be a condition precedent to the granting of their certificates of election.

Each nominating petition shall contain a statement of candidacy that shall be signed by the candidate or joint candidates named in it or by an attorney in fact acting pursuant to section 3501.382 of the Revised Code. Such statement of candidacy shall contain a declaration made under penalty of election falsification that the candidate desires to be a candidate for the office named in it, and that the candidate is an elector qualified to vote for the office the candidate seeks.

The form of the nominating petition and statement of candidacy shall be substantially as follows:

“STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY

I, …………………………….. (Name of candidate), the undersigned, hereby declare under penalty of election falsification that my voting residence is in ……………. ………. Precinct of the ……………………. (Township) or (Ward and City, or Village) in the county of …………… Ohio; that my post-office address is ………………………. (Street and Number, if any, or Rural Route and Number) of the …………………………. (City, Village, or post office) of ……………….., Ohio; and that I am a qualified elector in the precinct in which my voting residence is located. I hereby declare that I desire to be a candidate for election to the office of ………….. in the …………………… (State, District, County, City, Village, Township, or School District) for the ……………………………….. (Full term or unexpired term ending …………….) at the General Election to be held on the ……….. day of ……………, ….

I further declare that I am an elector qualified to vote for the office I seek. Dated this ……. day of ………….., ….

(Signature of candidate)

WHOEVER COMMITS ELECTION FALSIFICATION IS GUILTY OF A FELONY OF THE FIFTH DEGREE.

I, ……………………………, hereby constitute the persons named below a committee to represent me:

Name Residence

NOMINATING PETITION

We, the undersigned, qualified electors of the state of Ohio, whose voting residence is in the County, City, Village, Ward, Township or Precinct set opposite our names, hereby nominate ……………….. as a candidate for election to the office of ……………………… in the ………………………. (State, District, County, City, Village, Township, or School District) for the …………….. (Full term or unexpired term ending ……………….) to be voted for at the general election next hereafter to be held, and certify that this person is, in our opinion, well qualified to perform the duties of the office or position to which the person desires to be elected.

Signature Street Address or R.F.D. (Must use address on file with the board of elections) City, Village or Township Ward Precinct County Date of Signing

………………………, declares under penalty of election falsification that such person is a qualified elector of the state of Ohio and resides at the address appearing below such person’s signature hereto; that such person is the circulator of the foregoing petition paper containing ……………. signatures; that such person witnessed the affixing of every signature; that all signers were to the best of such person’s knowledge and belief qualified to sign; and that every signature is to the best of such person’s knowledge and belief the signature of the person whose signature it purports to be or of an attorney in fact acting pursuant to section 3501.382 of the Revised Code.

(Signature of circulator)

(Address of circulator’s permanent residence in this state)

(If petition is for a statewide candidate, the name and address of person employing circulator to circulate petition, if any)

WHOEVER COMMITS ELECTION FALSIFICATION IS GUILTY OF A FELONY OF THE FIFTH DEGREE.”

The secretary of state shall prescribe a form of nominating petition for a group of candidates for the office of member of a board of education, township office, and offices of municipal corporations of under two thousand population.

The secretary of state shall prescribe a form of statement of candidacy and nominating petition, which shall be substantially similar to the form of statement of candidacy and nominating petition set forth in this section, that will be suitable for joint candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor.

If such petition nominates a candidate whose election is to be determined by the electors of a county or a district or subdivision within the county, it shall be filed with the board of such county. If the petition nominates a candidate whose election is to be determined by the voters of a subdivision located in more than one county, it shall be filed with the board of the county in which the major portion of the population of such subdivision is located.

If the petition nominates a candidate whose election is to be determined by the electors of a district comprised of more than one county but less than all of the counties of the state, it shall be filed with the board of elections of the most populous county in such district. If the petition nominates a candidate whose election is to be determined by the electors of the state at large, it shall be filed with the secretary of state.

The secretary of state or a board of elections shall not accept for filing a nominating petition of a person seeking to become a candidate if that person, for the same election, has already filed a declaration of candidacy, a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, or a nominating petition, or has become a candidate through party nomination at a primary election or by the filling of a vacancy under section 3513.30 or 3513.31 of the Revised Code for any federal, state, or county office, if the nominating petition is for a state or county office, or for any municipal or township office, for member of a city, local, or exempted village board of education, or for member of a governing board of an educational service center, if the nominating petition is for a municipal or township office, or for member of a city, local, or exempted village board of education, or for member of a governing board of an educational service center.

Effective Date: 2002 HB445 12-23-2002; 03-31-2005; 09-29-2005; 05-02-2006 .

3513.262 Filing deadline for nominating petitions.
The nominating petitions of all candidates required to be filed before four p.m. of the day before the day of the primary election immediately preceding the general election shall be processed as follows:

If such petition is filed with the secretary of state, the secretary of state shall, not later than the fifteenth day of June following the filing of such petition, or if the primary election was a presidential primary election, not later than the end of the sixth week after the day of that election, transmit to each board such separate petition papers as purport to contain signatures of electors of the county of such board. If such petition is filed with the board of the most populous county of a district or of a county in which the major portion of the population of a subdivision is located, such board shall, not later than the fifteenth day of June, or if the primary election was a presidential primary election, not later than the end of the sixth week after the day of that election, transmit to each board within such district such separate petition papers of the petition as purport to contain signatures of electors of the county of such board.

All petition papers so transmitted to a board and all nominating petitions filed with a board shall, under proper regulations, be open to public inspection from the fifteenth day of June until four p.m. of the thirtieth day of that month, or if the primary election was a presidential primary election, from the end of the sixth week after the election until four p.m. of the end of the seventh week after the election. Each board shall, not later than the next fifteenth day of July, or if the primary election was a presidential primary election, not later than the end of the tenth week after the day of that election, examine and determine the sufficiency of the signatures on the petition papers transmitted to or filed with it, and the validity of the petitions filed with it, and shall return to the secretary of state all petition papers transmitted to it by the secretary of state, together with its certification of its determination as to the validity or invalidity of signatures thereon, and shall return to each other board all petition papers transmitted to it by such other board, as provided in this section, together with its certification of its determination as to the validity or invalidity of signatures thereon. A signature on a nominating petition is not valid if it is dated more than one year before the date the nominating petition was filed. All other matters affecting the validity or invalidity of such petition papers shall be determined by the secretary of state or the board with whom such petition papers were filed.

Written protests against nominating petitions may be filed by any qualified elector eligible to vote for the candidate whose nominating petition the elector objects to, not later than four p.m. of the thirtieth day of July, or if the primary election was a presidential primary election, not later than the end of the twelfth week after the day of that election. Such protests shall be filed with the election officials with whom the nominating petition was filed. Upon the filing of such protest, the election officials with whom it is filed shall promptly fix the time and place for hearing it, and shall forthwith mail notice of the filing of such protest and the time and place for hearing it to the person whose nomination is protested. They shall also forthwith mail notice of the time and place fixed for the hearing to the person who filed the protest. At the time fixed, such election officials shall hear the protest and determine the validity or invalidity of the petition. Such determination shall be final.

A protest against the nominating petition filed by joint candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor shall be filed, heard, and determined in the same manner as a protest against the nominating petition of a candidate who files individually.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 3, SB 47, §1, eff. 6/21/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 12-29-1993 .

3513.263 Processing nominating petitions.
The nominating petitions of all candidates required to be filed before four p.m. of the ninetieth day before the day of the general election, shall be processed as follows:

If such petition is filed with the secretary of state, the secretary of state shall promptly transmit to each board such separate petition papers as purports to contain signatures of electors of the county of such board.

If such petition is filed with the board of a county in which the major portion of the population of a subdivision is located, such board shall promptly transmit to the board of each county in which other portions of such subdivision are located such separate petition papers of the petition as purport to contain signatures of electors of such county.

All petition papers so transmitted to a board of elections, and all nominating petitions filed with a board of elections shall, under proper regulation, be open to public inspection until four p.m. of the eightieth day before the day of such general election. Each board shall, not later than the seventy-eighth day before the day of such general election examine and determine the sufficiency of the signatures on the petition papers transmitted to or filed with it and the validity or invalidity of petitions filed with it, and shall return to each other board all petition papers transmitted to it by such other board, together with its certification of its determination as to the validity or invalidity of signatures thereon. A signature on a nominating petition is not valid if it is dated more than one year before the date the nominating petition was filed. All other matters affecting the validity or invalidity of such petition papers shall be determined by the board with whom such petition papers were filed.

Written protests against such nominating petitions may be filed by any qualified elector eligible to vote for the candidate whose nominating petition the elector objects to, not later than the seventy-fourth day before the general election. Such protests shall be filed with the election officials with whom the nominating petition was filed. Upon the filing of such protests, the election officials with whom it is filed shall promptly fix the time and place for hearing it, and shall forthwith mail notice of the filing of such protest and the time and place for hearing it to the person whose nomination is protested. They shall also forthwith mail notice of the time and place fixed for the hearing to the person who filed the protest. At the time and place fixed, such election officials shall hear the protest and determine the validity or invalidity of the petition. Such determination shall be final.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 3, SB 47, §1, eff. 6/21/2013.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 03-23-1981 .

3513.27 [Repealed].
Effective Date: 01-01-1954 .

3513.271 Name change within five years immediately preceding filing of statement of candidacy.
If any person desiring to become a candidate for public office has had a change of name within five years immediately preceding the filing of his statement of candidacy, both his statement of candidacy and nominating petition must contain, immediately following the person’s present name, the person’s former names. Any person who has been elected under the person’s changed name, without submission of the person’s former name, shall be immediately suspended from the office and the office declared vacated, and shall be liable to the state for any salary the person has received while holding such office. The attorney general in the case of candidates for state offices, the prosecuting attorney of the most populous county in a district in the case of candidates for district offices, and the prosecuting attorney of the county in the case of all other candidates shall institute necessary action to enforce this section.

This section does not apply to a change of name by reason of marriage; to a candidate for a state office who has once complied with this section and who has previously been elected to a state office; to a candidate for a district office who has once complied with this section and who has previously been elected to a state or district office; to a candidate for a county office who has once complied with this section and has previously been elected to a state, district, or county office; to a candidate for a municipal office who has once complied with this section and has previously been elected to a municipal office; or to a candidate for a township office who has once complied with this section and has previously been elected to a township office; provided that such previous election was one at which his candidacy complied with this section.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995 .

3513.28 Designation of term.
Each independent candidate for election to the office of judge of the supreme court, court of appeals, court of common pleas, probate court, and such other courts as are established by law, in addition to designating in such nominating petition the office to which he seeks such nomination shall, if two or more judges of the same court are to be elected at any one election, designate the term of the office for election to which he seeks such nomination by stating therein, if a full term, the date of the commencement of such term as follows: “Full term commencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Date) . . . . . . . . . . .,” or by stating therein, if an unexpired term, the date on which such unexpired term will end as follows: “Unexpired term ending . . . . . . . . . . . (Date) . . . . . . . . . .,” and such candidate shall be nominated only for the term so designated.

Each independent candidate for the unexpired term of any office shall designate in his statement of candidacy the date on which such unexpired term will end.

Effective Date: 03-23-1981 .

3513.29 [Repealed].
Effective Date: 01-01-1954 .

3513.291 [Repealed].
Effective Date: 01-01-1964 .

3513.30 Death or withdrawal of candidate before primary election.
(A)

(1) If only one valid declaration of candidacy is filed for nomination as a candidate of a political party for an office and that candidate dies prior to the tenth day before the primary election, both of the following may occur:

(a) The political party whose candidate died may fill the vacancy so created as provided in division (A)(2) of this section.

(b) Any major political party other than the one whose candidate died may select a candidate as provided in division (A)(2) of this section under either of the following circumstances:

(i) No person has filed a valid declaration of candidacy for nomination as that party’s candidate at the primary election.

(ii) Only one person has filed a valid declaration of candidacy for nomination as that party’s candidate at the primary election, that person has withdrawn, died, or been disqualified under section 3513.052 of the Revised Code, and the vacancy so created has not been filled.

(2) A vacancy may be filled under division (A)(1)(a) and a selection may be made under division (A)(1)(b) of this section by the appropriate committee of the political party in the same manner as provided in divisions (A) to (E) of section 3513.31 of the Revised Code for the filling of similar vacancies created by withdrawals or disqualifications under section 3513.052 of the Revised Code after the primary election, except that the certification required under that section may not be filed with the secretary of state, or with a board of the most populous county of a district, or with the board of a county in which the major portion of the population of a subdivision is located, later than four p.m. of the tenth day before the day of such primary election, or with any other board later than four p.m. of the fifth day before the day of such primary election.

(3) If only one valid declaration of candidacy is filed for nomination as a candidate of a political party for an office and that candidate dies on or after the tenth day before the day of the primary election, that candidate is considered to have received the nomination of that candidate’s political party at that primary election, and, for purposes of filling the vacancy so created, that candidate’s death shall be treated as if that candidate died on the day after the day of the primary election.

(B) Any person filing a declaration of candidacy may withdraw as such candidate at any time prior to the primary election. The withdrawal shall be effected and the statement of withdrawal shall be filed in accordance with the procedures prescribed in division (D) of this section for the withdrawal of persons nominated in a primary election or by nominating petition.

(C) A person who is the first choice for president of the United States by a candidate for delegate or alternate to a national convention of a political party may withdraw consent for the selection of the person as such first choice no later than four p.m. of the fortieth day before the day of the presidential primary election. Withdrawal of consent shall be for the entire slate of candidates for delegates and alternates who named such person as their presidential first choice and shall constitute withdrawal from the primary election by such delegates and alternates. The withdrawal shall be made in writing and delivered to the secretary of state. If the withdrawal is delivered to the secretary of state on or before the seventieth day before the day of the primary election, the boards of elections shall remove both the name of the withdrawn first choice and the names of such withdrawn candidates from the ballots according to the directions of the secretary of state. If the withdrawal is delivered to the secretary of state after the seventieth day before the day of the primary election, the board of elections shall not remove the name of the withdrawn first choice and the names of the withdrawn candidates from the ballots. The board of elections shall post a notice at each polling location on the day of the primary election, and shall enclose with each absent voter’s ballot given or mailed after the candidate withdraws, a notice that votes for the withdrawn first choice or the withdrawn candidates will be void and will not be counted. If such names are not removed from all ballots before the day of the election, the votes for the withdrawn first choice or the withdrawn candidates are void and shall not be counted.

(D) Any person nominated in a primary election or by nominating petition as a candidate for election at the next general election may withdraw as such candidate at any time prior to the general election. Such withdrawal may be effected by the filing of a written statement by such candidate announcing the candidate’s withdrawal and requesting that the candidate’s name not be printed on the ballots. If such candidate’s declaration of candidacy or nominating petition was filed with the secretary of state, the candidate’s statement of withdrawal shall be addressed to and filed with the secretary of state. If such candidate’s declaration of candidacy or nominating petition was filed with a board of elections, the candidate’s statement of withdrawal shall be addressed to and filed with such board.

(E) When a person withdraws under division (B) or (D) of this section on or before the seventieth day before the day of the primary election or the general election, the board of elections shall remove the name of the withdrawn candidate from the ballots according to the directions of the secretary of state. When a person withdraws under division (B) or (D) of this section after the seventieth day before the day of the primary election or the general election, the board of elections shall not remove the name of the withdrawn candidate from the ballots. The board of elections shall post a notice at each polling place on the day of the election, and shall enclose with each absent voter’s ballot given or mailed after the candidate withdraws, a notice that votes for the withdrawn candidate will be void and will not be counted. If the name is not removed from all ballots before the day of the election, the votes for the withdrawn candidate are void and shall not be counted.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 3, SB 47, §1, eff. 6/21/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 2002 HB445 12-23-2002; 05-02-2006

3513.301 Special election of party candidate for Congress.
(A) Notwithstanding section 3513.30 of the Revised Code and except as otherwise provided in division (B)(2) of this section, if only one person has filed a valid declaration of candidacy for nomination as the candidate of a political party for the office of representative to congress and that person withdraws as a candidate or dies at any time before the primary election, a special election shall be held under division (B)(1) of this section as soon as reasonably practicable to nominate the following:

(1) That party’s candidate for congress;

(2) The candidate for congress of any other major political party under either of the following circumstances:

(a) No person has filed a valid declaration of candidacy for nomination as that party’s candidate at the primary election.

(b) Only one person has filed a valid declaration of candidacy for nomination as that party’s candidate at the primary election, that person has withdrawn or died, and the vacancy so created has not been filled.

(B)(l) Except as otherwise provided in division (B)(2) of this section, the boards of elections of all the counties contained in whole or in part within the congressional district for which a special election is being held under this section shall conduct the special election on a date designated by the secretary of state and give notice of the time and places of holding the election as provided in section 3501.03 of the Revised Code. The election shall be held and conducted and returns of it made as in the case of a primary election, except that the secretary of state shall designate the deadline to file a declaration of candidacy or a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate for the election.

(2) If, for each nomination to be made at the special election to be held under division (B)(l) of this section, only one person has filed a valid declaration of candidacy or no person has filed a valid declaration of candidacy, then no special election shall be held. If no special election is held, then for each nomination for which only one person has filed a valid declaration of candidacy, the secretary of state, upon receiving certification of that fact from the board of elections of the most populous county of the congressional district, shall issue a certificate of nomination to the person and the person’s name shall appear on the ballot as that party’s candidate at the general election.

(C) The state shall pay all costs of any special election held under this section.

Amended by 132nd General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 18, §1, eff. 10/29/2018.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995.

3513.31 Withdrawal, disqualification, or death of candidate prior to general election.
(A) If a person nominated in a primary election as a candidate for election at the next general election, whose candidacy is to be submitted to the electors of the entire state, withdraws as that candidate or is disqualified as that candidate under section 3513.052 of the Revised Code, the vacancy in the party nomination so created may be filled by the state central committee of the major political party that made the nomination at the primary election, if the committee’s chairperson and secretary certify the name of the person selected to fill the vacancy by the time specified in this division, at a meeting called for that purpose. The meeting shall be called by the chairperson of that committee, who shall give each member of the committee at least two days’ notice of the time, place, and purpose of the meeting. If a majority of the members of the committee are present at the meeting, a majority of those present may select a person to fill the vacancy. The chairperson and secretary of the meeting shall certify in writing and under oath to the secretary of state, not later than the eighty-sixth day before the day of the general election, the name of the person selected to fill the vacancy. The certification must be accompanied by the written acceptance of the nomination by the person whose name is certified. A vacancy in a party nomination that may be filled by a minor political party shall be filled in accordance with the party’s rules by authorized officials of the party. Certification must be made as in the manner provided for a major political party.

(B) If a person nominated in a primary election as a party candidate for election at the next general election, whose candidacy is to be submitted to the electors of a district comprised of more than one county but less than all of the counties of the state, withdraws as that candidate or is disqualified as that candidate under section 3513.052 of the Revised Code, the vacancy in the party nomination so created may be filled by a district committee of the major political party that made the nomination at the primary election, if the committee’s chairperson and secretary certify the name of the person selected to fill the vacancy by the time specified in this division, at a meeting called for that purpose. The district committee shall consist of the chairperson and secretary of the county central committee of such political party in each county in the district. The district committee shall be called by the chairperson of the county central committee of such political party of the most populous county in the district, who shall give each member of the district committee at least two days’ notice of the time, place, and purpose of the meeting. If a majority of the members of the district committee are present at the district committee meeting, a majority of those present may select a person to fill the vacancy. The chairperson and secretary of the meeting shall certify in writing and under oath to the board of elections of the most populous county in the district, not later than four p.m. of the eighty-sixth day before the day of the general election, the name of the person selected to fill the vacancy. The certification must be accompanied by the written acceptance of the nomination by the person whose name is certified. A vacancy in a party nomination that may be filled by a minor political party shall be filled in accordance with the party’s rules by authorized officials of the party. Certification must be made as in the manner provided for a major political party.

(C) If a person nominated in a primary election as a party candidate for election at the next general election, whose candidacy is to be submitted to the electors of a county, withdraws as that candidate or is disqualified as that candidate under section 3513.052 of the Revised Code, the vacancy in the party nomination so created may be filled by the county central committee of the major political party that made the nomination at the primary election, or by the county executive committee if so authorized, if the committee’s chairperson and secretary certify the name of the person selected to fill the vacancy by the time specified in this division, at a meeting called for that purpose. The meeting shall be called by the chairperson of that committee, who shall give each member of the committee at least two days’ notice of the time, place, and purpose of the meeting. If a majority of the members of the committee are present at the meeting, a majority of those present may select a person to fill the vacancy. The chairperson and secretary of the meeting shall certify in writing and under oath to the board of that county, not later than four p.m. of the eighty-sixth day before the day of the general election, the name of the person selected to fill the vacancy. The certification must be accompanied by the written acceptance of the nomination by the person whose name is certified. A vacancy in a party nomination that may be filled by a minor political party shall be filled in accordance with the party’s rules by authorized officials of the party. Certification must be made as in the manner provided for a major political party.

(D) If a person nominated in a primary election as a party candidate for election at the next general election, whose candidacy is to be submitted to the electors of a district within a county, withdraws as that candidate or is disqualified as that candidate under section 3513.052 of the Revised Code, the vacancy in the party nomination so created may be filled by a district committee consisting of those members of the county central committee or, if so authorized, those members of the county executive committee in that county of the major political party that made the nomination at the primary election who represent the precincts or the wards and townships within the district, if the committee’s chairperson and secretary certify the name of the person selected to fill the vacancy by the time specified in this division, at a meeting called for that purpose. The district committee meeting shall be called by the chairperson of the county central committee or executive committee, as appropriate, who shall give each member of the district committee at least two days’ notice of the time, place, and purpose of the meeting. If a majority of the members of the district committee are present at the district committee meeting, a majority of those present may select a person to fill the vacancy. The chairperson and secretary of the district committee meeting shall certify in writing and under oath to the board of the county, not later than four p.m. of the eighty-sixth day before the day of the general election, the name of the person selected to fill the vacancy. The certification must be accompanied by the written acceptance of the nomination by the person whose name is certified. A vacancy in a party nomination that may be filled by a minor political party shall be filled in accordance with the party’s rules by authorized officials of the party. Certification must be made as in the manner provided for a major political party.

(E) If a person nominated in a primary election as a party candidate for election at the next general election, whose candidacy is to be submitted to the electors of a subdivision within a county, withdraws as that candidate or is disqualified as that candidate under section 3513.052 of the Revised Code, the vacancy in the party nomination so created may be filled by a subdivision committee consisting of those members of the county central committee or, if so authorized, those members of the county executive committee in that county of the major political party that made the nomination at that primary election who represent the precincts or the wards and townships within that subdivision, if the committee’s chairperson and secretary certify the name of the person selected to fill the vacancy by the time specified in this division, at a meeting called for that purpose.

The subdivision committee meeting shall be called by the chairperson of the county central committee or executive committee, as appropriate, who shall give each member of the subdivision committee at least two days’ notice of the time, place, and purpose of the meeting. If a majority of the members of the subdivision committee are present at the subdivision committee meeting, a majority of those present may select a person to fill the vacancy. The chairperson and secretary of the subdivision committee meeting shall certify in writing and under oath to the board of the county, not later than four p.m. of the eighty-sixth day before the day of the general election, the name of the person selected to fill the vacancy. The certification must be accompanied by the written acceptance of the nomination by the person whose name is certified. A vacancy in a party nomination that may be filled by a minor political party shall be filled in accordance with the party’s rules by authorized officials of the party. Certification must be made in the manner provided for a major political party.

(F) If a person nominated by petition as an independent or nonpartisan candidate for election at the next general election withdraws as that candidate or is disqualified as that candidate under section 3513.052 of the Revised Code, the vacancy so created may be filled by a majority of the committee of five, as designated on the candidate’s nominating petition, if a member of that committee certifies in writing and under oath to the election officials with whom the candidate filed the candidate’s nominating petition, not later than the eighty-sixth day before the day of the general election, the name of the person selected to fill the vacancy. The certification shall be accompanied by the written acceptance of the nomination by the person whose name is certified and shall be made in the manner provided for a major political party.

(G) If a person nominated in a primary election or nominated by petition under section 3517.012 of the Revised Code as a party candidate for election at the next general election dies, the vacancy so created may be filled by the same committee in the same manner as provided in this section for the filling of similar vacancies created by withdrawals or disqualifications under section 3513.052 of the Revised Code, except that the certification, when filling a vacancy created by death, may not be filed with the secretary of state, or with a board of the most populous county of a district, or with the board of a county in which the major portion of the population of a subdivision is located, later than four p.m. of the tenth day before the day of such general election, or with any other board later than four p.m. of the fifth day before the day of such general election.

(H) If a person nominated by petition as an independent or nonpartisan candidate for election at the next general election dies prior to the tenth day before the day of that general election, the vacancy so created may be filled by a majority of the committee of five designated in the nominating petition to represent the candidate named in it. To fill the vacancy a member of the committee shall, not later than four p.m. of the fifth day before the day of the general election, file with the election officials with whom the petition nominating the person was filed, a certificate signed and sworn to under oath by a majority of the members, designating the person they select to fill the vacancy. The certification must be accompanied by the written acceptance of the nomination by the person whose name is so certified.

(I) If a person holding an elective office dies or resigns subsequent to the one hundred fifteenth day before the day of a primary election and prior to the eighty-sixth day before the day of the next general election, and if, under the laws of this state, a person may be elected at that general election to fill the unexpired term of the person who has died or resigned, the appropriate committee of each political party, acting as in the case of a vacancy in a party nomination, as provided in divisions (A) to (D) of this section, may select a person as the party candidate for election for such unexpired term at that general election, and certify the person’s name to the appropriate election official not later than four p.m. on the eighty-sixth day before the day of that general election, or on the tenth day following the day on which the vacancy occurs, whichever is later. When the vacancy occurs on or subsequent to the eighty-sixth day and six or more days prior to the fortieth day before the general election, the appropriate committee may select a person as the party candidate and certify the person’s name, as provided in the preceding sentence, not later than four p.m. on the tenth day following the day on which the vacancy occurs. When the vacancy occurs fewer than six days before the fortieth day before the general election, the deadline for filing shall be four p.m. on the thirty-sixth day before the general election. Thereupon the name shall be printed as the party candidate under proper titles and in the proper place on the proper ballots for use at the election. If a person has been nominated in a primary election or nominated by petition under section 3517.012 of the Revised Code, the authorized committee of that political party shall not select and certify a person as the party candidate.

(J) Each person desiring to become an independent candidate to fill the unexpired term shall file a statement of candidacy and nominating petition, as provided in section 3513.261 of the Revised Code, with the appropriate election official not later than four p.m. on the tenth day following the day on which the vacancy occurs, provided that when the vacancy occurs fewer than six days before the fifty-sixth day before the general election, the deadline for filing shall be four p.m. on the fiftieth day before the general election. The nominating petition shall contain at least seven hundred fifty signatures and no more than one thousand five hundred signatures of qualified electors of the district, political subdivision, or portion of a political subdivision in which the office is to be voted upon, or the amount provided for in section 3513.257 of the Revised Code, whichever is less.

(K) When a person nominated as a candidate by a political party in a primary election or by nominating petition for an elective office for which candidates are nominated at a party primary election withdraws, dies, or is disqualified under section 3513.052 of the Revised Code prior to the general election, the appropriate committee of any other major political party or committee of five that has not nominated a candidate for that office, or whose nominee as a candidate for that office has withdrawn, died, or been disqualified without the vacancy so created having been filled, may, acting as in the case of a vacancy in a party nomination or nomination by petition as provided in divisions (A) to (F) of this section, whichever is appropriate, select a person as a candidate of that party or of that committee of five for election to the office.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 43, SB 193, §1, eff. 2/5/2014.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 3, SB 47, §1, eff. 6/21/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 11-20-1996; 2002 HB445 12-23-2002

3513.311 Withdrawal, disqualification, or death of governor or lieutenant governor candidate prior to general election.
(A) If a candidate for lieutenant governor dies, withdraws, or is disqualified as a candidate prior to the seventieth day before the day of a primary election, the vacancy on the ballot shall be filled by appointment by the joint candidate for the office of governor. Such candidate for governor shall certify in writing and under oath to the secretary of state not later than the sixty-fifth day before the day of such election the name and residence address of the person selected to fill such vacancy.

(B) If a candidate for governor dies, withdraws, or is disqualified as a candidate prior to the seventieth day before the day of a primary election, the vacancy on the ballot shall be filled by appointment by the joint candidate for the office of lieutenant governor. Such candidate for lieutenant governor shall certify in writing and under oath to the secretary of state not later than the sixty-fifth day before the day of such election the name and residence address of the person selected to fill such vacancy.

(C) If a candidate for the office of lieutenant governor dies on or after the seventieth day, but prior to the tenth day, before a primary election, the vacancy so created shall be filled by appointment by the joint candidate for the office of governor. Such candidate for governor shall certify in writing and under oath to the secretary of state not later than the fifth day before the day of such election the name and residence address of the person selected to fill such vacancy.

(D) If a candidate for the office of governor dies on or after the seventieth day, but prior to the tenth day, before a primary election, the vacancy so created shall be filled by appointment by the joint candidate for the office of lieutenant governor. Such candidate for lieutenant governor shall certify in writing and under oath to the secretary of state not later than the fifth day before the day of such election the name and residence address of the person selected to fill such vacancy.

(E) If a person nominated in a primary election or nominated by petition under section 3517.012 of the Revised Code as a candidate for election to the office of governor or lieutenant governor at the next general election withdraws as such candidate prior to the ninetieth day before the day of the general election or dies prior to the tenth day before the day of such general election, the vacancy so created shall be filled in the manner provided for by section 3513.31 of the Revised Code.

(F) If a person nominated by petition as an independent candidate for election to the office of governor or lieutenant governor withdraws as such candidate prior to the ninetieth day before the day of the general election or dies prior to the tenth day before the day of such general election, the vacancy so created shall be filled by the candidates’ committee in the manner provided for, as in the case of death, by section 3513.31 of the Revised Code, except that, in the case of withdrawal of candidacy, the name and residence address of the replacement candidate shall be certified in writing and under oath to the secretary of state not later than the eighty-sixth day before the day of the general election.

(G) If the vacancy in a joint candidacy for governor and lieutenant governor can be filled in accordance with this section and is not so filled, the joint candidacy which has not been vacated shall be invalidated and shall not be presented for election.

(H) Any replacement candidate appointed or selected pursuant to this section shall be one who has the qualifications of an elector.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 43, SB 193, §1, eff. 2/5/2014.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 04-20-1978 .

3513.312 Withdrawal, disqualification, or death of Congress candidate prior to general election.

(A) Notwithstanding section 3513.31 of the Revised Code, if a person nominated in a primary election or nominated by petition under section 3517.012 of the Revised Code as a party candidate for the office of representative to congress for election at the next general election withdraws as such candidate prior to the ninetieth day before the day of such general election, or dies prior to the ninetieth day before the day of such general election, the vacancy in the party nomination so created shall be filled in accordance with division (B) of this section as soon as reasonably practicable.

(B)(1) Except as otherwise provided in division (B)(2) of this section, the boards of elections of all the counties contained in whole or in part within the congressional district in which a vacancy occurs as described in division (A) of this section shall conduct the special election on a date designated by the secretary of state and give notice of the time and places of holding such election as provided in section 3501.03 of the Revised Code. Such election shall be held and conducted and returns thereof made as in the case of a primary election, except that the secretary of state shall designate the deadline to file a declaration of candidacy or a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate for the election.

(2) If only one person has filed a valid declaration of candidacy for the special election to be held under division (B) (1) of this section, or if no person has filed a valid declaration of candidacy, then no special election shall be held. If one person has filed a valid declaration of candidacy, the secretary of state, upon receiving certification of that fact from the board of elections of the most populous county of the congressional district, shall issue a certificate of nomination to the person and the person’s name shall appear on the ballot as that party’s candidate at the general election.

(C) The state shall pay all costs of any special election held pursuant to this section.

Amended by 132nd General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 18, §1, eff. 10/29/2018.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 43, SB 193, §1, eff. 2/5/2014.

Amended by 128th General Assembly File No. 29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 07-01-1985.

3513.32 Primary preceding special election.
When a special election is found necessary to fill a vacancy, the date of the primary election shall be fixed at the same time and in the same manner as that of the election, by the authority calling such special election. The primary election shall be held at least fifteen days prior to the time fixed for such special election. Declaration of candidacy and certificates for such primary shall be filed and fees shall be paid at least ten days before the date for holding such primary election.

A primary election preceding a special election to fill a vacancy in an office shall be eliminated if no valid declaration of candidacy is filed for such office, or if the number of persons filing such declarations of candidacy as candidates of one political party does not exceed the number of candidates which such political party is entitled to nominate for election to such office.

Effective Date: 01-01-1954 .

3513.33 Notice of prohibited campaign practices.
At the time a person files a declaration of candidacy, nominating petition, or declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, the secretary of state or the board of elections shall furnish that person with a copy of section 3517.21 of the Revised Code. Each person who receives the copy shall acknowledge its receipt in writing.
Chapter 3515 RECOUNT; CONTEST OF ELECTIONS
3515.01 Eligibility for recount.
Any person for whom votes were cast in a primary election for nomination as a candidate for election to an office who was not declared nominated may file with the board of elections of a county a written application for a recount of the votes cast at such primary election in any precinct in such county for all persons for whom votes were cast in such precinct for such nomination.

Any person who was a candidate at a general, special, or primary election for election to an office or position who was not declared elected may file with the board of a county a written application for a recount of the votes cast at such election in any precinct in such county for all candidates for election to such office or position.

Any group of five or more qualified electors may file with the board of a county a written application for a recount of the votes cast at an election in any precinct in such county upon any question or issue, provided that the members of such group shall state in such application either that they voted “Yes” or in favor of such question or issue and that such question or issue was declared defeated or rejected, or that they voted “No” or against such question or issue and that such question or issue was declared carried or adopted. Such group of electors shall, in such application, designate one of the members of the group as chairman, and shall indicate therein the voting residence of each member of such group. In all such applications the person designated as chairman is the applicant for the purposes of sections 3515.01 to 3515.07 of the Revised Code, and all notices required by section 3515.03 of the Revised Code to be given to an applicant for a recount shall be given to such person.

In the recount of absentee ballots that are tallied by county instead of by precinct, as provided in section 3509.06 of the Revised Code, the county shall be considered a separate precinct for purposes of recounting such absentee ballots.

Effective Date: 09-23-1974 .

3515.011 Recounts ordered by board.
If the number of votes cast in any county or municipal election for the declared winning nominee, candidate, question, or issue does not exceed the number of votes cast for the declared defeated nominee, candidate, question, or issue by a margin of one-half of one per cent or more of the total vote, the appropriate board of elections shall order a recount which shall be conducted as provided in sections 3515.04 and 3515.05 of the Revised Code.

If the number of votes cast in any district election for the declared winning nominee, candidate, question, or issue does not exceed the number of votes cast for the declared defeated nominee, candidate, question, or issue by a margin of one-half of one per cent or more of the total vote, the secretary of state shall order a recount which shall be conducted as provided in sections 3515.04 and 3515.05 of the Revised Code.

If the number of votes cast in any statewide election for the declared winning nominee, candidate, question, or issue does not exceed the number of votes cast for the declared defeated nominee, candidate, question, or issue by a margin of one-fourth of one percent or more of the total vote, the secretary of state shall order a recount which shall be conducted as provided in sections 3515.04 and 3515.05 of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 07-04-1984 .

3515.02 Application for recount.
If the nomination or the candidacy for election, or the question or issue, concerning which a recount is applied for was submitted only to electors within a county, the application for recount shall be filed within five days after the day upon which the board of elections of such county declares the results of such election.

If the nomination or the candidacy for election, or the question or issue, concerning which a recount is applied for was submitted only to electors of a district comprised of more than one county but less than all of the counties of the state, the application shall be filed within five days after the day upon which the board of the most populous county in such district declares the results of such election.

If the nomination or the candidacy for election, or the question or issue, concerning which a recount is applied for was submitted to electors throughout the entire state, the application shall be filed within five days after the day upon which the secretary of state declares the results of such election.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3515.03 Contents of application for recount.
Each application for recount shall separately list each precinct as to which a recount of the votes is requested, and the person filing the application shall, at the same time, deposit with the board of elections fifty dollars in currency, bank money order, bank cashier’s check, or certified check for each precinct so listed as security for the payment of charges for making the recount applied for, which charges shall be fixed by the board as provided in section 3515.07 of the Revised Code.

Upon the filing of an application, or upon declaration by the board or secretary of state that the number of votes cast in any election for the declared winning nominee, candidate, question, or issue does not exceed the number of votes cast for the defeated nominee, candidate, question, or issue, by the margins set forth in section 3515.011 of the Revised Code, the board shall promptly fix the time, method, and the place at which the recount will be made, which time shall be not later than ten days after the day upon which such application is filed or such declaration is made. If the recount involves a candidate for election to an office comprising more than one county, the director of the board shall promptly mail notice of the time and place for such recount to the board of the most populous county of the district. If the contest involves a state office, the director shall promptly notify the secretary of state of the filing for such recount.

The director of the board shall mail notice of the time and place so fixed to any applicant and to each person for whom votes were cast for such nomination or election. Such notice shall be mailed by certified mail not later than the fifth day before the day fixed for the commencement of the recount. Persons entitled to have such notice mailed to them may waive their right to have it mailed by filing with the director a written waiver to that effect. Each person entitled to receive such notice may attend and observe the recount and may have any person whom the candidate designates attend and observe the recount. At any time after a winning nominee or candidate is declared but before the time for a recount pursuant to section 3515.011 of the Revised Code commences, the declared losing nominee or candidate may file with the board a written request to stop the recount from commencing. In the case of more than one declared losing candidate or nominee, each of whom is entitled to a recount pursuant to section 3515.011 of the Revised Code, each such declared losing candidate or nominee must file with the board such written request to stop the recount from commencing. The board shall grant such request and shall not commence the recount.

In the case of a recount of votes cast upon a question or issue, any group of five or more qualified electors, who voted upon such question or issue and whose votes were in opposition to the votes of the members of the group of electors who applied for the recount, or for whom the recount was required by section 3515.011 of the Revised Code, may file with the board a written statement to that effect, shall designate in it one of their number as chairperson of such group , may appoint an attorney at law as their legal counsel, and may request that the persons so designated be permitted to attend and observe the recount. Thereupon, the persons so designated may attend and observe the recount.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995; 05-02-2006 .

3515.04 Recount procedure.
At the time and place fixed for making a recount, the board of elections, in the presence of all observers who may be in attendance, shall open the sealed containers containing the ballots to be recounted, and shall recount them. Ballots shall be handled only by the members of the board or by the director or other employees of the board. Observers shall be permitted to see the ballots, but they shall not be permitted to touch them, and the board shall not permit the counting or tabulation of votes shown on the ballots for any nomination, or for election to any office or position, or upon any question or issue, other than the votes shown on such ballots for the nomination, election, question, or issue concerning which a recount of ballots was applied for.

At any time before the ballots from all of the precincts listed in an application for the recount or involved in a recount pursuant to section 3515.011 of the Revised Code have been recounted, the applicant or declared losing candidate or nominee or each of the declared losing candidates or nominees entitled to file a request prior to the commencement of a recount, as provided in section 3515.03 of the Revised Code, may file with the board a written request to stop the recount and not recount the ballots from the precincts so listed that have not been recounted prior to the time of the request. If, upon the request, the board finds that results of the votes in the precincts recounted, if substituted for the results of the votes in those precincts as shown in the abstract of the votes in those precincts, would not cause the applicant, if a person for whom votes were cast for nomination or election, to be declared nominated or elected or if an election upon a question or issue would not cause a result contrary to the result as declared prior to such recount, it shall grant the request and shall not recount the ballots of the precincts listed in the application for recount that have not been recounted prior to that time. If the board finds otherwise, it shall deny the request and shall continue to recount ballots until the ballots from all of the precincts listed in the application for recount have been recounted; provided that, if the request is denied, it may be renewed from time to time. Upon any such renewal, the board shall consider and act upon the request in the same manner as provided in this section in connection with an original request.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §1, eff. 2/25/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 08-28-2001; 05-02-2006

3515.041 Recount for presidential electors no later than six days before meeting.
As required by 3 U.S.C. 5, any recount of votes conducted under this chapter for the election of presidential electors shall be completed not later than six days before the time fixed under federal law for the meeting of those presidential electors.

Effective Date: 05-02-2006 .

3515.05 Duties of board upon completion of recount.
Upon completion of the recount of the ballots of all precincts listed in an application for a recount or upon stopping the recount prior to such time, or in the case of a recount as provided in section 3515.011 of the Revised Code, the board of elections shall promptly prepare and certify an amended abstract showing the votes cast in each precinct in its county in which the nomination, election, or question or issue was submitted to electors, which amended abstract shall embody the votes of the precincts, the ballots of which were recounted, as shown by such recount. Copies of such certified amended abstracts shall be mailed to such other boards or election officials as required in the case of the original abstract which such amended abstract amends.

If the nomination, election, or question or issue concerning which such recount was made was submitted only to electors within a county, the board shall make an amended declaration of the result of such election in the same manner required in the making of its original declaration of the result of such election.

If the nomination, election, or question or issue concerning which a recount was made was submitted only to electors of a district comprised of more than one county but less than all of the counties of the state, the board of the most populous county in such district shall canvass the amended abstracts received from the board of each county in such district in which a recount was made, and shall make an amended declaration of the results of such election in such district in the same manner required in the making of its original declaration of the result of such election.

If the nomination, election, or question or issue concerning which a recount was made was submitted only to electors of a subdivision located in more than one county, the board of the county in which the major portion of the population of such subdivision is located shall canvass the amended abstracts received from the board of each county in which a portion of the population of such subdivision is located and in which a recount was made, and shall make an amended declaration of the results of such election in such subdivision in the same manner required in the making of its original declaration of the result of such election.

If the nomination, election, or question or issue concerning which a recount was made was submitted to electors throughout the entire state, the secretary of state shall canvass all amended abstracts received from the board of each county in the state in which a recount was made, and shall make an amended declaration of the results of such election throughout the entire state in the same manner required in the making of his original declaration of the result of such election.

Effective Date: 09-27-1974 .

3515.06 Recount in precincts not recounted.
If, pursuant to section 3515.04 of the Revised Code, a person was declared nominated as a candidate for election to an office or elected to an office or position in an election and if it subsequently appears by the amended declaration of the results of such election made following a recount of votes cast in such election that such person was not so nominated or elected, such person may, within five days after the date of such amended declaration of the results of such election, file an application with the board of elections for a recount of the votes cast at such election for such nomination or election in any precinct, the ballots of which have not been recounted.

If, following a recount of votes cast in an election upon any question or issue, the amended declaration of the results of such election shows the result of such election to be contrary to the result thereof as declared in the original declaration of the results thereof, any group of five or more qualified electors which has filed a statement with the board as provided in the third paragraph of section 3515.03 of the Revised Code may, within five days after the date of the amended declaration, file an application with the board for a recount of the votes cast at such election upon such question or issue in any precinct of the county, the votes of which have not been recounted.

Sections 3515.01 and 3515.02 to 3515.05 of the Revised Code are applicable to any application provided for in this section and to the recount had pursuant thereto.

Effective Date: 07-04-1984 .

3515.07 Charges for recounts.
The charges for making a recount of votes of precincts listed in an application for a recount filed with the board of elections shall be fixed by the board and shall include all expenses incurred by the board because of the application other than the regular operating expenses that the board would have incurred if the application had not been filed. The total amount of charges so fixed divided by the number of precincts listed in the application, the votes of which were recounted, shall be the charge per precinct for the recount of the votes of the precincts listed in the application, the votes of which were recounted; provided that the charges per precinct so fixed shall not be more than fifty or less than five dollars for each precinct the votes of which were recounted.

Such charge per precinct shall be deducted by the board from the money deposited with the board by the applicant for the recount at the time of filing the application, and the balance of the money so deposited shall be returned to the applicant; provided that no such charge per precinct shall be deducted by the board from the money deposited for a recount of votes cast for a nomination or for an election to an office or position in any precinct, if the total number of votes cast in such precinct for the applicant, as recorded by the recount, is more than four per cent larger than the number of votes for the applicant in that precinct recorded in the original certified abstract , nor shall any charge per precinct be deducted for a recount of votes cast in any precinct upon a question or issue if the total number of votes in that precinct on the same side of that question or issue as the side represented by the applicant, as recorded by the recount, is more than four per cent larger than the number of votes in that precinct on the same side of that question or issue recorded in the original certified abstract . No such charge per precinct shall be deducted if upon the completion of a recount concerning a nomination or election the applicant is declared nominated or elected, or if upon the completion of a recount concerning a question or issue the result of that election is declared to be opposite to the original declaration of the result of that election.

All moneys deposited with a board by an applicant shall be deposited in a special depository fund with the county treasurer. The expenses of the recount and refunds shall be paid from that fund upon order of the board of elections. Any balance remaining in that fund shall be paid into the general fund of the county.

Effective Date: 01-01-1956; 05-02-2006 .

3515.071 Expenses of recounts.
If the board of elections in a county orders a recount in any county or municipal election pursuant to section 3515.011 of the Revised Code, the expense of the recount shall be paid from the county treasury in the same manner as other expenses of the board under section 3501.17 of the Revised Code.

If the secretary of state orders a recount as provided in section 3515.011 of the Revised Code, the expense of the recount shall be paid from funds appropriated to the secretary of state who may apply to the controlling board for funds to avert any deficiency that thereby would be created in current appropriations.

Effective Date: 07-01-1985 .

3515.072 Biennial adjustment of charges for recounts.
(A) In January of each odd-numbered year, the secretary of state, in accordance with this division and division (B) of this section, shall adjust each amount specified in sections 3515.03 and 3515.07 of the Revised Code. The adjustment shall be based on the yearly average of the previous two years of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers or its successive equivalent, as determined by the United States department of labor, bureau of labor statistics, or its successor in responsibility, for all items, Series A. Using the 2005 yearly average as the base year, the secretary of state shall compare the most current average consumer price index with that determined in the preceding odd-numbered year, and shall determine the percentage increase or decrease. The percentage increase or decrease shall be multiplied by each actual dollar figure specified in sections 3515.03 and 3515.07 of the Revised Code as determined in the previous odd-numbered year, and the product shall be added to or subtracted from its corresponding actual dollar figure, as necessary, for that previous odd-numbered year.

If the resulting amount is less than five dollars, the secretary of state shall retain a record of the resulting amount and the manner in which it was calculated, but shall not make an adjustment unless the resulting amount, when added to the resulting amount calculated in each prior odd-numbered year since the last adjustment was made, equals or exceeds five dollars.

(B)

(1) The secretary of state shall calculate the adjustment under division (A) of this section and shall report the calculations and necessary materials to the auditor of state, on or before the thirty-first day of January of each odd-numbered year. The secretary of state shall base the adjustment on the most current consumer price index that is described in division (A) of this section and that is in effect as of the first day of January of each odd-numbered year.

(2) The calculations made by the secretary of state under divisions (A) and (B)(1) of this section shall be certified by the auditor of state on or before the fifteenth day of February of each odd-numbered year.

(3) On or before the twenty-fifth day of February of each odd-numbered year, the secretary of state shall prepare a report setting forth the amount required to be deposited with a board of elections at the time a recount application is filed for each precinct to be recounted under section 3515.03 of the Revised Code and the minimum and maximum per precinct charge for a recount under section 3515.07 of the Revised Code. The report and all documents relating to the calculations contained in the report are public records. The report shall contain an indication of the period in which the deposit amounts and the minimum and maximum per precinct charges apply, a summary of how the deposit amounts and the minimum and maximum per precinct charges were calculated, and a statement that the report and all related documents are available for inspection and copying at the office of the secretary of state.

(4) On or before the twenty-fifth day of February of each odd-numbered year, the secretary of state shall transmit the report to the general assembly and shall send the report by electronic mail or other form of electronic communication to the board of elections of each county.

Effective Date: 05-02-2006 .

3515.08 Election contest.
(A) Except as otherwise provided in this division, the nomination or election of any person to any public office or party position or the approval or rejection of any issue or question, submitted to the voters, may be contested by qualified electors of the state or a political subdivision. The nomination or election of any person to any federal office, including the office of elector for president and vice president and the office of member of congress, shall not be subject to a contest of election conducted under this chapter. Contests of the nomination or election of any person to any federal office shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable provisions of federal law.

(B) In the case of an office to be filled or an issue to be determined by the voters of the entire state, or for judicial offices higher than that of court of common pleas, or for an office to be filled or an issue to be determined by the voters of a district larger than a county, a contest shall be heard and determined by the chief justice of the supreme court or a justice of the supreme court assigned for that purpose by the chief justice; except that, in a contest for the office of chief justice of the supreme court, the contest shall be heard by a justice of the supreme court designated by the governor.

(C) In the case of all other offices or issues, except judicial offices, contests shall be heard and determined by a judge of the court of common pleas of the county in which the contest arose. In the case of a contest for a judicial office within a county, the contest shall be heard by the court of appeals of the district in which that county is located. If any contestant alleges prejudice on the part of the judges of the court of appeals or the court of common pleas assigned to hear a contest, the chief justice of the supreme court, upon application of any such contestant and for good cause shown, may assign judges from another court to hear the contest.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953; 05-02-2006 .

3515.09 Filing election contest petition.
A contest of election shall be commenced by the filing of a petition with the clerk of the appropriate court signed by at least twenty-five voters who voted at the last election for or against a candidate for the office or for or against the issue being contested, or by the defeated candidate for said nomination or election, within fifteen days after the results of any such nomination or election have been ascertained and announced by the proper authority, or if there is a recount, within ten days after the results of the recount of such nomination or election have been ascertained and announced by the proper authority. Such petition shall be verified by the oath of at least two such petitioners, or by the oath of the defeated candidate filing the petition, and shall set forth the grounds for such contest.

Said petition shall be accompanied by a bond with surety to be approved by the clerk of the appropriate court in a sum sufficient, as determined by him, to pay all the costs of the contest. The contestor and the person whose right to the nomination or election to such office is being contested, to be known as the contestee, shall be liable to the officers and witnesses for the costs made by them respectively; but if the results of the nomination or election are confirmed or the petition is dismissed or the prosecution fails, judgment shall be rendered against the contestor for the costs; and if the judgment is against the contestee or if the results of the nomination or election are set aside, the county shall pay the costs as other election expenses are paid.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3515.10 Time for hearing election contest.
The court with which a petition to contest an election is filed shall fix a suitable time for hearing such contest, which shall be not less than fifteen nor more than thirty days after the filing of the petition. Such court shall have a copy of the contestor’s petition served upon the contestee or upon the chairman of the committee taking the other side in advocacy of or opposition to any issue, in the same manner as a summons in a civil action. The contestee shall have ten days from the time service has been made upon him in which to answer the petition, and the contestor shall have five days in which to reply to the answer of the contestee. All parties may be represented by counsel and the hearing shall proceed at the time fixed, unless postponed by the judge hearing the case for good cause shown by either party by affidavit or unless the judge adjourns to another time, not more than thirty days thereafter, of which adjournment the parties interested shall take notice.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3515.11 Proceedings at trial of contest of election.
The proceedings at the trial of the contest of an election shall be similar to those in judicial proceedings, in so far as practicable, and shall be under the control and direction of the court which shall hear and determine the matter without a jury, with power to order or permit amendments to the petition or proceedings as to form or substance. Such court may allow adjournments for not more than thirty days, for the benefit of either party, on such terms as to costs and otherwise as seem reasonable to the court, the grounds for such adjournment being shown by affidavit. The hearing shall proceed expeditiously and the total of such adjournments shall not exceed thirty days after the date set for the original hearing.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3515.12 Witnesses – subpoenas.
The court with which a petition to contest an election is filed may summon and compel the attendance of witnesses, including officers of such election, and compel the production of all ballot boxes, marking devices, lists, books, ballots, tally sheets, and other records, papers, documents, and materials which may be required at the hearing. The style and form of summons and subpoenas and the manner of service and the fees of officers and witnesses shall be the same as are provided in other cases, in so far as the nature of the proceedings admits. The court may require any election officer to answer any questions pertinent to the issue relating to the conduct of the election or the counting of the ballots and the making of the returns. Any witness who voted at the election may be required to answer touching his qualification as a voter and for whom he voted.

Effective Date: 06-29-1961 .

3515.13 Contest of election involving recount.
If any contest of election involves a recount of the ballots in any precincts, the court shall immediately order the ballots of the precincts in which the recount is demanded to be sent to the court in such manner as the court designates, and such court may appoint two master commissioners of opposite political parties to supervise the making of the recount. The attorneys representing the contestor and the prosecuting attorney of the county or the attorney general or one of the attorney general’s assistants representing the contestee shall be present at all hearings on such recount. Such commissioners shall receive ten dollars each per day and their actual traveling expenses when approved by the presiding judges. The compensation of such clerks as are deemed necessary by the court shall be determined by the court on the basis of similar compensation in other public offices for like work. Both the contestor and contestee may appoint one observer who shall be allowed to see all ballots and tally sheets and observe the recount. If the court finds that the difference in the count from the original count by the election authorities was the result of fraud, gross negligence, or willfulness on the part of any election officer or other person, the court shall forthwith transmit a copy of its decision and of the evidence to the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the fraud or gross negligence was found with directions to present the same to the next grand jury in the county or to the attorney general, in the case of state or federal offices, with directions to prosecute the cases on behalf of the state.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953; 05-02-2006 .

3515.14 Judgment on contest.
Upon completion of the trial of a contest of election, the court shall pronounce judgment as to which candidate was nominated or elected or whether the issue was approved or rejected by the voters; except that in the case of the contest of election of a member of the general assembly such judgment shall not be pronounced by the court but a transcript of all testimony taken and all evidence adduced in such contest shall be filed with the clerk or executive secretary of the branch of the legislative body to which the contestee was declared elected, which shall determine the election and qualification of its own members.

Any person declared nominated or elected by the court shall be entitled to his certificate of nomination or election. A certified copy of the order of such court constitutes such certificate. If the judgment is against the contestee or incumbent and he has already received a certificate of nomination or election, the judgment of the court shall work a cancellation of such certificate.

If the court decides that the election resulted in a tie vote, such decision shall be certified to the board of elections having jurisdiction and said board shall publicly determine by lot which of such persons shall be declared elected. If the court finds that no person was elected, the judgment shall be that the election be set aside.

Effective Date: 11-19-1969 .

3515.15 Appeal to supreme court.
The person against whom judgment is rendered in a contest of election may appeal on questions of law, within twenty days, to the supreme court; but such appeal shall not supersede the execution of the judgment of the court. Such appeal takes precedence over all other causes upon the calendar, and shall be set down for hearing and determination at the earliest convenient date. The laws and rules of the court governing appeals apply in the appeal of contested election cases. If the judgment of the lower court is affirmed, the supreme court shall order the judgment of such lower court to be enforced, if the party against whom the judgment is rendered is in possession of the office.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3515.16 Form of testimony in supreme court.
In a contest of election in the supreme court, all testimony shall be in the form of depositions. The contestor shall take and file his testimony within twenty days from the date of filing the petition, unless further time is allowed by the court or judge hearing the contest. The contestee or the committee defending the issue shall file its testimony within twenty days from the expiration of the contestator’s time, unless such court or judge allows further time. The court may render such judgments and make such orders as the law and facts warrant, including judgment of ouster and induction, and the judgment of the supreme court shall be decisive of the contest.
Chapter 3517 CAMPAIGNS; POLITICAL PARTIES
3517.01 Political party definitions.
(A)

(1) A political party within the meaning of Title XXXV of the Revised Code is any group of voters that meets either of the following requirements:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this division, at the most recent regular state election, the group polled for its candidate for governor in the state or nominees for presidential electors at least three per cent of the entire vote cast for that office . A group that meets the requirements of this division remains a political party for a period of four years after meeting those requirements.

(b) The group filed with the secretary of state, subsequent to its failure to meet the requirements of division (A)(1)(a) of this section, a party formation petition that meets all of the following requirements:

(i) The petition is signed by qualified electors equal in number to at least one per cent of the total vote for governor or nominees for presidential electors at the most recent election for such office.

(ii) The petition is signed by not fewer than five hundred qualified electors from each of at least a minimum of one-half of the congressional districts in this state. If an odd number of congressional districts exists in this state, the number of districts that results from dividing the number of congressional districts by two shall be rounded up to the next whole number.

(iii) The petition declares the petitioners’ intention of organizing a political party, the name of which shall be stated in the declaration, and of participating in the succeeding general election, held in even-numbered years, that occurs more than one hundred twenty-five days after the date of filing.

(iv) The petition designates a committee of not less than three nor more than five individuals of the petitioners, who shall represent the petitioners in all matters relating to the petition. Notice of all matters or proceedings pertaining to the petition may be served on the committee, or any of them, either personally or by registered mail, or by leaving such notice at the usual place of residence of each of them.

(2) No such group of electors shall assume a name or designation that is similar, in the opinion of the secretary of state, to that of an existing political party as to confuse or mislead the voters at an election.

(B) A campaign committee shall be legally liable for any debts, contracts, or expenditures incurred or executed in its name.

(C) Notwithstanding the definitions found in section 3501.01 of the Revised Code, as used in this section and sections 3517.08 to 3517.14, 3517.99, and 3517.992 of the Revised Code:

(1) “Campaign committee” means a candidate or a combination of two or more persons authorized by a candidate under section 3517.081 of the Revised Code to receive contributions and make expenditures.

(2) “Campaign treasurer” means an individual appointed by a candidate under section 3517.081 of the Revised Code.

(3) “Candidate” has the same meaning as in division (H) of section 3501.01 of the Revised Code and also includes any person who, at any time before or after an election, receives contributions or makes expenditures or other use of contributions, has given consent for another to receive contributions or make expenditures or other use of contributions, or appoints a campaign treasurer, for the purpose of bringing about the person’s nomination or election to public office. When two persons jointly seek the offices of governor and lieutenant governor, “candidate” means the pair of candidates jointly. “Candidate” does not include candidates for election to the offices of member of a county or state central committee, presidential elector, and delegate to a national convention or conference of a political party.

(4) “Continuing association” means an association, other than a campaign committee, political party, legislative campaign fund, political contributing entity, or labor organization, that is intended to be a permanent organization that has a primary purpose other than supporting or opposing specific candidates, political parties, or ballot issues, and that functions on a regular basis throughout the year. “Continuing association” includes organizations that are determined to be not organized for profit under subsection 501 and that are described in subsection 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), or 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(5) “Contribution” means a loan, gift, deposit, forgiveness of indebtedness, donation, advance, payment, or transfer of funds or anything of value, including a transfer of funds from an inter vivos or testamentary trust or decedent’s estate, and the payment by any person other than the person to whom the services are rendered for the personal services of another person, which contribution is made, received, or used for the purpose of influencing the results of an election. Any loan, gift, deposit, forgiveness of indebtedness, donation, advance, payment, or transfer of funds or of anything of value, including a transfer of funds from an inter vivos or testamentary trust or decedent’s estate, and the payment by any campaign committee, political action committee, legislative campaign fund, political party, political contributing entity, or person other than the person to whom the services are rendered for the personal services of another person, that is made, received, or used by a state or county political party, other than moneys a state or county political party receives from the Ohio political party fund pursuant to section 3517.17 of the Revised Code and the moneys an entity may receive under sections 3517.101, 3517.1012, and 3517.1013 of the Revised Code, shall be considered to be a “contribution” for the purpose of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code and shall be included on a statement of contributions filed under that section.

“Contribution” does not include any of the following:

(a) Services provided without compensation by individuals volunteering a portion or all of their time on behalf of a person;

(b) Ordinary home hospitality;

(c) The personal expenses of a volunteer paid for by that volunteer campaign worker;

(d) Any gift given to an entity pursuant to section 3517.101 of the Revised Code;

(e) Any contribution as defined in section 3517.1011 of the Revised Code that is made, received, or used to pay the direct costs of producing or airing an electioneering communication;

(f) Any gift given to a state or county political party for the party’s restricted fund under division (A)(2) of section 3517.1012 of the Revised Code;

(g) Any gift given to a state political party for deposit in a Levin account pursuant to section 3517.1013 of the Revised Code. As used in this division, “Levin account” has the same meaning as in that section.

(h) Any donation given to a transition fund under section 3517.1014 of the Revised Code.

(6) “Expenditure” means the disbursement or use of a contribution for the purpose of influencing the results of an election or of making a charitable donation under division (G) of section 3517.08 of the Revised Code. Any disbursement or use of a contribution by a state or county political party is an expenditure and shall be considered either to be made for the purpose of influencing the results of an election or to be made as a charitable donation under division (G) of section 3517.08 of the Revised Code and shall be reported on a statement of expenditures filed under section 3517.10 of the Revised Code. During the thirty days preceding a primary or general election, any disbursement to pay the direct costs of producing or airing a broadcast, cable, or satellite communication that refers to a clearly identified candidate shall be considered to be made for the purpose of influencing the results of that election and shall be reported as an expenditure or as an independent expenditure under section 3517.10 or 3517.105 of the Revised Code, as applicable, except that the information required to be reported regarding contributors for those expenditures or independent expenditures shall be the same as the information required to be reported under divisions (D)(1) and (2) of section 3517.1011 of the Revised Code.

As used in this division, “broadcast, cable, or satellite communication” and “refers to a clearly identified candidate” have the same meanings as in section 3517.1011 of the Revised Code.

(7) “Personal expenses” includes, but is not limited to, ordinary expenses for accommodations, clothing, food, personal motor vehicle or airplane, and home telephone.

(8) “Political action committee” means a combination of two or more persons, the primary or major purpose of which is to support or oppose any candidate, political party, or issue, or to influence the result of any election through express advocacy, and that is not a political party, a campaign committee, a political contributing entity, or a legislative campaign fund. “Political action committee” does not include either of the following:

(a) A continuing association that makes disbursements for the direct costs of producing or airing electioneering communications and that does not engage in express advocacy;

(b) A political club that is formed primarily for social purposes and that consists of one hundred members or less, has officers and periodic meetings, has less than two thousand five hundred dollars in its treasury at all times, and makes an aggregate total contribution of one thousand dollars or less per calendar year.

(9) “Public office” means any state, county, municipal, township, or district office, except an office of a political party, that is filled by an election and the offices of United States senator and representative.

(10) “Anything of value” has the same meaning as in section 1.03 of the Revised Code.

(11) “Beneficiary of a campaign fund” means a candidate, a public official or employee for whose benefit a campaign fund exists, and any other person who has ever been a candidate or public official or employee and for whose benefit a campaign fund exists.

(12) “Campaign fund” means money or other property, including contributions.

(13) “Public official or employee” has the same meaning as in section 102.01 of the Revised Code.

(14) “Caucus” means all of the members of the house of representatives or all of the members of the senate of the general assembly who are members of the same political party.

(15) “Legislative campaign fund” means a fund that is established as an auxiliary of a state political party and associated with one of the houses of the general assembly.

(16) “In-kind contribution” means anything of value other than money that is used to influence the results of an election or is transferred to or used in support of or in opposition to a candidate, campaign committee, legislative campaign fund, political party, political action committee, or political contributing entity and that is made with the consent of, in coordination, cooperation, or consultation with, or at the request or suggestion of the benefited candidate, committee, fund, party, or entity. The financing of the dissemination, distribution, or republication, in whole or part, of any broadcast or of any written, graphic, or other form of campaign materials prepared by the candidate, the candidate’s campaign committee, or their authorized agents is an in-kind contribution to the candidate and an expenditure by the candidate.

(17) “Independent expenditure” means an expenditure by a person advocating the election or defeat of an identified candidate or candidates, that is not made with the consent of, in coordination, cooperation, or consultation with, or at the request or suggestion of any candidate or candidates or of the campaign committee or agent of the candidate or candidates. As used in division (C)(17) of this section:

(a) “Person” means an individual, partnership, unincorporated business organization or association, political action committee, political contributing entity, separate segregated fund, association, or other organization or group of persons, but not a labor organization or a corporation unless the labor organization or corporation is a political contributing entity.

(b) “Advocating” means any communication containing a message advocating election or defeat.

(c) “Identified candidate” means that the name of the candidate appears, a photograph or drawing of the candidate appears, or the identity of the candidate is otherwise apparent by unambiguous reference.

(d) “Made in coordination, cooperation, or consultation with, or at the request or suggestion of, any candidate or the campaign committee or agent of the candidate” means made pursuant to any arrangement, coordination, or direction by the candidate, the candidate’s campaign committee, or the candidate’s agent prior to the publication, distribution, display, or broadcast of the communication. An expenditure is presumed to be so made when it is any of the following:

(i) Based on information about the candidate’s plans, projects, or needs provided to the person making the expenditure by the candidate, or by the candidate’s campaign committee or agent, with a view toward having an expenditure made;

(ii) Made by or through any person who is, or has been, authorized to raise or expend funds, who is, or has been, an officer of the candidate’s campaign committee, or who is, or has been, receiving any form of compensation or reimbursement from the candidate or the candidate’s campaign committee or agent;

(iii) Except as otherwise provided in division (D) of section 3517.105 of the Revised Code, made by a political party in support of a candidate, unless the expenditure is made by a political party to conduct voter registration or voter education efforts.

(e) “Agent” means any person who has actual oral or written authority, either express or implied, to make or to authorize the making of expenditures on behalf of a candidate, or means any person who has been placed in a position with the candidate’s campaign committee or organization such that it would reasonably appear that in the ordinary course of campaign-related activities the person may authorize expenditures.

(18) “Labor organization” means a labor union; an employee organization; a federation of labor unions, groups, locals, or other employee organizations; an auxiliary of a labor union, employee organization, or federation of labor unions, groups, locals, or other employee organizations; or any other bona fide organization in which employees participate and that exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of dealing with employers concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

(19) “Separate segregated fund” means a separate segregated fund established pursuant to the Federal Election Campaign Act.

(20) “Federal Election Campaign Act” means the “Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971,” 86 Stat. 11, 2 U.S.C.A. 431, et seq., as amended.

(21) “Restricted fund” means the fund a state or county political party must establish under division (A)(1) of section 3517.1012 of the Revised Code.

(22) “Electioneering communication” has the same meaning as in section 3517.1011 of the Revised Code.

(23) “Express advocacy” means a communication that contains express words advocating the nomination, election, or defeat of a candidate or that contains express words advocating the adoption or defeat of a question or issue, as determined by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction.

(24) “Political committee” has the same meaning as in section 3517.1011 of the Revised Code.

(25) “Political contributing entity” means any entity, including a corporation or labor organization, that may lawfully make contributions and expenditures and that is not an individual or a political action committee, continuing association, campaign committee, political party, legislative campaign fund, designated state campaign committee, or state candidate fund. For purposes of this division, “lawfully” means not prohibited by any section of the Revised Code, or authorized by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 43, SB 193, §1, eff. 2/5/2014.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 25, HB 59, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 5, §1, eff. 9/10/2010.

Effective Date: 07-13-1998; 04-26-2005; 05-02-2006

3517.011 Petition form.
The petition required in section 3517.01 of the Revised Code shall be on a form prescribed by the secretary of state. The petition may be presented in separate parts but each part shall contain a full and correct copy of the declaration. Such petition or part petition shall be circulated and signed as required by section 3501.38 of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 09-27-1974 .

3517.012 Party comes into legal existence on date of filing.
(A)

(1) When a party formation petition meeting the requirements of section 3517.01 of the Revised Code declaring the intention to organize a political party is filed with the secretary of state, the new party comes into legal existence on the date of filing and is entitled to nominate candidates to appear on the ballot at the general election held in even-numbered years that occurs more than one hundred twenty-five days after the date of filing.

(2)

(a) Upon receiving a party formation petition filed under division (A)(1) of this section, the secretary of state shall promptly transmit to each board of elections the separate petition papers that purport to contain signatures of electors of that board’s county.

(b) Not later than the one hundred eighteenth day before the day of the general election, each board shall examine and determine the sufficiency of the signatures on the petition papers and shall return them to the secretary of state, together with the board’s certification of its determination as to the validity or invalidity of the signatures on the petition.

(c) Any qualified elector may file a written protest against the petition with the secretary of state not later than the one hundred fourteenth day before the day of the general election. Any such protest shall be resolved in the manner specified under section 3501.39 of the Revised Code.

(d) Not later than the ninety-fifth day before the day of the general election, the secretary of state shall determine whether the party formation petition is sufficient and shall notify the committee designated in the petition of that determination.

(B)

(1) Not later than one hundred ten days before the day of that general election and not earlier than the day the applicable party formation petition is filed, each candidate or pair of joint candidates wishing to appear on the ballot at the general election as the nominee or nominees of the party that filed the party formation petition shall file a nominating petition, on a form prescribed by the secretary of state, that includes the name of the political party that submitted the party formation petition. Except as otherwise provided in this section and sections 3505.03, 3505.08, 3506.11, 3513.31, 3513.311, and 3513.312 of the Revised Code, the provisions of the Revised Code concerning independent candidates who file nominating petitions apply to candidates who file nominating petitions under this section.

(2)

(a) If the candidacy is to be submitted to electors throughout the entire state, the nominating petition, including a petition for joint candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor, shall be signed by at least fifty qualified electors who have not voted as a member of a different political party at any primary election within the current year or the immediately preceding two calendar years.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this division, if the candidacy is to be submitted only to electors within a district, political subdivision, or portion thereof, the nominating petition shall be signed by not less than five qualified electors who have not voted as a member of a different political party at any primary election within the current year or the immediately preceding two calendar years.

(3)

(a) Each board of elections that is responsible to verify signatures on the nominating petition shall examine and determine the sufficiency of those signatures not later than the one hundred fifth day before the day of the general election and shall be resolved as specified in that section.

(b) Written protests against the petition may be filed in the manner specified under section 3513.263 of the Revised Code not later than the one hundredth day before the general election and shall be resolved as specified in that section.

(c) Not later than the ninety-fifth day before the day of the general election, the secretary of state or the board of elections, as applicable, shall determine whether the nominating petition is sufficient and shall notify the candidate and the committee designated in the party formation petition of that determination.

(C)

(1) After being notified that the political party has submitted a sufficient party formation petition under division (A) of this section, the committee designated in a party formation petition shall, not later than the seventy-fifth day before the day of the general election, certify to the secretary of state a slate of candidates consisting of candidates or joint candidates who submitted sufficient nominating petitions under division (B) of this section. The slate certifying the candidates shall be on a form prescribed by the secretary of state and signed by all of the individuals of the committee designated in the party formation petition. In no event shall the slate of candidates include more than one candidate for any public office or more than one set of joint candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor. The names of the candidates or joint candidates so certified shall appear on the ballot at the general election as that party’s nominees for those offices. For purposes of this division, “joint candidates” means the joint candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor.

(2) If a candidate’s nominating petition is insufficient or if the committee does not certify the candidate’s name under division (C)(1) of this section, the candidate shall not appear on the ballot in the general election.

(3) If a party formation petition is insufficient, no candidate shall appear on the ballot in the general election as that political party’s nominee, regardless of whether any candidate’s nominating petition is sufficient.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 43, SB 193, §1, eff. 2/5/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 10-30-1969 .

3517.013 Candidate of new party not disqualified by having voted in different party primary.
Section 3513.191 of the Revised Code does not apply to persons desiring to become candidates for party nomination of a newly formed political party meeting the requirements of sections 3517.011 and 3517.012 of the Revised Code for a period of four calendar years from the date of the party formation.

Effective Date: 10-30-1969 .

3517.014 Candidate of new party not disqualified at first primary election after formation.
Those provisions of section 3513.19 of the Revised Code relating to the determination of membership in or political affiliation with a party do not apply to persons desiring to become candidates for party nomination of a newly formed political party meeting the requirements of sections 3517.011 and 3517.012 of the Revised Code at the first primary held by that party in the even-numbered year occurring subsequent to the formation of that party.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 10-30-1969 .

3517.015 [Repealed].
Repealed by 130th General Assembly File No. 43, SB 193, §2, eff. 2/5/2014.

3517.016 New party primary vote not barred by prior party affiliation.
At the first primary election held by a newly formed political party meeting the requirements of sections 3517.011 and 3517.012 of the Revised Code, any qualified elector who desires to vote the new party primary ballot is not subject to section 3513.19 of the Revised Code and shall be allowed to vote the new party primary ballot regardless of prior political party affiliation.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §2 This repeal was made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election, and subsequently repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 10-30-1969 .

3517.02 Controlling committees of major or intermediate political party.
All members of controlling committees of a major political party shall be elected by direct vote of the members of the party, except as otherwise provided in section 3517.05 of the Revised Code. Their names shall be placed upon the official ballot, and, notwithstanding division (B) of section 3513.23 of the Revised Code, the persons receiving the highest number of votes for committeepersons shall be the members of those controlling committees. Each member of a controlling committee shall be a resident and qualified elector of the district, ward, or precinct that the member is elected to represent. All members of controlling committees of a minor political party shall be determined in accordance with party rules.

Each political party shall file with the office of the secretary of state a copy of its constitution and bylaws, if any, within thirty days of adoption or amendment. Each party shall also file with the office of the secretary of state a list of members of its controlling committees and other party officials within thirty days of their election or appointment.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 43, SB 193, §1, eff. 2/5/2014.

Effective Date: 2002 HB445 12-23-2002

3517.03 Controlling committees of major or intermediate political party membership.
The controlling committees of each major political party or organization shall be a state central committee consisting of two members, one a man and one a woman, representing either each congressional district in the state or each senatorial district in the state, as the outgoing committee determines; a county central committee consisting of one member from each election precinct in the county, or of one member from each ward in each city and from each township in the county, as the outgoing committee determines; and such district, city, township, or other committees as the rules of the party provide.

All the members of such committees shall be members of the party and shall be elected for terms of either two or four years, as determined by party rules, by direct vote at the primary held in an even-numbered year. Except as otherwise provided in section 3517.02 of the Revised Code, candidates for election as state central committee members shall be elected at primaries in the same manner as provided in sections 3513.01 to 3513.32 of the Revised Code for the nomination of candidates for office in a county. Candidates for election as members of the county central committee shall be elected at primaries in the same manner as provided in those sections for the nomination of candidates for county offices, except as otherwise provided in sections 3513.051 and 3517.02 of the Revised Code.

Each major party controlling committee shall elect an executive committee that shall have the powers granted to it by the party controlling committee, and provided to it by law. When a judicial, senatorial, or congressional district is comprised of more than one county, the chairperson and secretary of the county central committee from each county in that district shall constitute the judicial, senatorial, or congressional committee of the district. When a judicial, senatorial, or congressional district is included within a county, the county central committee shall constitute the judicial, senatorial, or congressional committee of the district.

A minor political party may elect controlling committees at a primary election in the even-numbered year by filing a plan for party organization with the secretary of state on or before the ninetieth day before the day of the primary election. The plan shall specify which offices are to be elected and provide the procedure for qualification of candidates for those offices. Candidates to be elected pursuant to the plan shall be designated and qualified on or before the ninetieth day before the day of the election. Such parties may, in lieu of electing a controlling committee or other officials, choose such committee or other officials in accordance with party rules. Each such party shall file the names and addresses of members of its controlling committee and party officers with the secretary of state.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 43, SB 193, §1, eff. 2/5/2014.

Effective Date: 2002 HB445 12-23-2002

3517.04 Organization of state central committees.
The members-elect of each major political party state central committee shall, except as otherwise provided in this section, meet following the declaration of the results by the boards of elections of the election of members of the state central committees, at a suitable place and time to be designated by the retiring chairman of the committee in accordance with party rules. In the case of a county central committee, the meeting shall be held not earlier than six nor later than fifteen days following the declaration of the results by the board of elections of the election of members of county central committees in that county. Notice of any meeting held pursuant to this section, giving the place and time, shall be sent to each member-elect by the retiring secretary of the committee by mail and a copy of the notice shall be posted in the office of the secretary of state or board of elections, as the case may be, at least five days prior to any such meeting. The meeting shall be called to order by the retiring chairman or secretary or if there is no such officer, or if such officer is absent, then by a member of such committee designated by the secretary of state in the case of the state committees, and by a member of the board of elections of the same political party, designated by the board, in the case of county committees. A temporary chairman and secretary shall be chosen and the committee shall proceed to organize by the election of a chairman, vice-chairman, treasurer, secretary, and such other officers as the rules provide.

Effective Date: 10-30-1989 .

3517.05 Terms of party committees – determining rightful county central or executive committee.
All party committees, the selection of which is provided for in sections 3517.02 and 3517.03 of the Revised Code, shall, except as otherwise provided in this section, serve until the date of the organizational meeting provided for in section 3517.04 of the Revised Code. A county central committee shall serve until the sixth day after the date of the declaration of the results by the board of elections of the primary election in that county. In case of vacancies caused by death, resignation, failure to elect, or removal from the precinct, ward, township, or district from which a committeeman was chosen, the controlling committee or, if authorized, the executive committee shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term by a majority vote of the members of such committee.

If more than one organized group claims to be the rightful county central or executive committee, each such group shall file a list of its officers and members as provided in section 3517.06 of the Revised Code, and the board of elections with which such lists are filed shall certify them to the state central committee of the party concerned. The state central committee shall meet within thirty days after receipt of such certification and forthwith determine and certify which committee shall be recognized as the rightful county central or executive committee.

Effective Date: 10-19-1978 .

3517.06 Names and addresses of members and officers of county central committee and county executive committee.
A list of the names and addresses of the members and officers of the county central committee and the county executive committee of each political party shall be filed by the secretary of each committee in the office of the board of elections of the county in which such committee exists and in the office of the secretary of state promptly after the organization of each of such committees. A list of the names and addresses of the members of the state central committee and the state executive committee of each political party shall be filed by the secretary of each committee in the office of the secretary of state promptly after the organization of each of such committees.

All changes occurring in the membership of a county central or executive committee after such filing shall be reported promptly by the secretary of such committee to the board and to the secretary of state. All changes occurring in the membership of a state central or executive committee after such filing shall be reported promptly by the secretary of such committee to the secretary of state. All such lists shall be open to public inspection at all times when the offices in which they are filed are open for business.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3517.07 Parties or groups advocating overthrow of government by force or violence.
No political party or group which advocates, either directly or indirectly, the overthrow, by force or violence, of our local, state, or national government or which carries on a program of sedition or treason by radio, speech, or press or which has in any manner any connection with any foreign government or power or which in any manner has any connection with any group or organization so connected or so advocating the overthrow, by force or violence, of our local, state, or national government or so carrying on a program of sedition or treason by radio, speech, or press shall be recognized or be given a place on the ballot in any primary or general election held in the state or in any political subdivision thereof.

Any party or group desiring to have a place on the ballot shall file with the secretary of state and with the board of elections in each county in which it desires to have a place on the ballot an affidavit made by not less than ten members of such party, not less than three of whom shall be executive officers thereof, under oath stating that it does not advocate, either directly or indirectly, the overthrow, by force or violence, of our local, state, or national government; that it does not carry on any program of sedition or treason by radio, speech, or press; that it has no connection with any foreign government or power; that it has no connection with any group or organization so connected or so advocating, either directly or indirectly, the overthrow, by force or violence, of our local, state, or national government or so carrying on a program of sedition or treason by radio, speech, or press.

Said affidavit shall be filed not less than six nor more than nine months prior to the primary or general election in which the party or group desires to have a place on the ballot. The secretary of state shall investigate the facts appearing in the affidavit and shall within sixty days after the filing thereof find and certify whether or not this party or group is entitled under this section to have a place on the ballot.

Any qualified member of such party or group or any elector of this state may appeal from the finding of the secretary of state to the supreme court of Ohio.

This section does not apply to any political party or group which has had a place on the ballot in each national and gubernatorial election since the year 1900.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3517.08 Expenses of candidate, political action committee, political party, or political contributing entity.
(A) The personal expenses of a candidate paid for by the candidate, from the candidate’s personal funds, shall not be considered as a contribution by or an expenditure by the candidate and shall not be reported under section 3517.10 of the Revised Code.

(B)

(1) An expenditure by a political action committee or a political contributing entity shall not be considered a contribution by the political action committee or the political contributing entity or an expenditure by or on behalf of the candidate if the purpose of the expenditure is to inform only its members by means of mailed publications of its activities or endorsements.

(2) An expenditure by a political party shall not be considered a contribution by the political party or an expenditure by or on behalf of the candidate if the purpose of the expenditure is to inform predominantly the party’s members by means of mailed publications or other direct communication of its activities or endorsements, or for voter contact such as sample ballots, absent voter’s ballots application mailings, voter registration, or get-out-the-vote activities.

(C) An expenditure by a continuing association, political contributing entity, or political party shall not be considered a contribution to any campaign committee or an expenditure by or on behalf of any campaign committee if the purpose of the expenditure is for the staff and maintenance of the continuing association’s, political contributing entity’s, or political party’s headquarters, or for a political poll, survey, index, or other type of measurement not on behalf of a specific candidate.

(D) The expenses of maintaining a constituent office paid for, from the candidate’s personal funds, by a candidate who is a member of the general assembly at the time of the election shall not be considered a contribution by or an expenditure by or on behalf of the candidate, and shall not be reported, if the constituent office is not used for any candidate’s campaign activities.

(E) The net contribution of each social or fund-raising activity shall be calculated by totaling all contributions to the activity minus the expenditures made for the activity.

(F) An expenditure that purchases goods or services shall be attributed to an election when the disbursement of funds is made, rather than at the time the goods or services are used. The secretary of state, under the procedures of Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, shall establish rules for the attribution of expenditures to a candidate when the candidate is a candidate for more than one office during a reporting period and for expenditures made in a year in which no election is held. The secretary of state shall further define by rule those expenditures that are or are not by or on behalf of a candidate.

(G) An expenditure for the purpose of a charitable donation may be made if it is made to an organization that is exempt from federal income taxation under subsection 501(a) and described in subsection 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), 501(c)(8), 501(c)(10), or 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code or is approved by advisory opinion of the Ohio elections commission as a legitimate charitable organization. Each expenditure under this division shall be separately itemized on statements made pursuant to section 3517.10 of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 07-13-1998; 03-31-2005; 04-26-2005 .

3517.081 Campaign committee, treasurer.
(A) Each candidate shall have no more than one campaign committee for purposes of receiving contributions and making expenditures. No campaign committee shall receive any contribution or make any expenditure other than through the campaign treasurer. The campaign treasurer shall file all statements required of a candidate or campaign committee under section 3517.10 of the Revised Code.

The candidate shall designate the candidate or a member of the candidate’s campaign committee as the candidate’s campaign treasurer as required by division (D) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code. The campaign treasurer may appoint deputy campaign treasurers as required. Deputy campaign treasurers may exercise any of the powers and duties of a campaign treasurer when specifically authorized to do so by the campaign treasurer or the candidate.

Each candidate shall file a written statement, as required by division (D) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code, setting forth the full name and address of the campaign treasurer and also of each deputy treasurer. Each candidate shall file supplemental statements giving the full name and address of each deputy treasurer at the time of appointment.

A candidate may remove the campaign treasurer or any deputy campaign treasurer at any time. In the case of death, resignation, or removal of the treasurer or deputy treasurer before compliance with all obligations of a campaign treasurer, the candidate shall fill the vacancy thus created in the same manner as provided in the case of an original appointment.

(B)

(1) Two or more candidates may be the beneficiaries of a single campaign committee if all of the following apply:

(a) Each candidate is seeking nomination or election to the same office at the same election.

(b) The office for which each candidate is seeking nomination or election is the office of member of a board, commission, or other similar body of elected officials to which multiple members are nominated or elected at the same election.

(c) The number of candidates who will be the beneficiaries of the campaign committee does not exceed the number of open positions on the board, commission, or other similar body of elected officials to which the candidates are seeking nomination or election.

(d) The candidates jointly designate one of the candidates or one member of the campaign committee as the treasurer of that campaign committee as required under division (A) of this section.

(e) The candidates jointly file the written statements required under division (A) of this section.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this division, any penalty that may be imposed on a candidate under section 3517.992 of the Revised Code for a violation of this chapter shall be imposed jointly and severally on each beneficiary of a multi-beneficiary campaign committee. If the Ohio elections commission or the appropriate prosecutor is able to determine that a specific beneficiary of a multi-beneficiary campaign committee violated this chapter, the applicable penalty under section 3517.992 of the Revised Code shall be imposed only on that candidate and not on the other beneficiaries of that multi-beneficiary campaign committee.

(3)

(a) If any of the following occur after a multi-beneficiary campaign committee is established, that campaign committee shall be terminated:

(i) The beneficiaries of the campaign committee disagree as to the designation or removal of a campaign treasurer.

(ii) Any beneficiary of the campaign committee desires to end the beneficiary’s candidacy for the office for which the beneficiaries are seeking nomination or election.

(iii) Any beneficiary of the campaign committee desires to form an individual campaign committee.

(b) Prior to the termination of a multi-beneficiary campaign committee in accordance with division (B)(3)(a) of this section, any contributions received by that campaign committee that have not been expended shall be disposed of in the manner provided in division (C) of section 3517.109 of the Revised Code. No contributions from the multi-beneficiary campaign committee shall be contributed or transferred into any candidate’s individual campaign committee.

(4) No candidate who has a campaign committee for which that candidate is the sole beneficiary shall become the beneficiary of a campaign committee with multiple beneficiaries under division (B)(1) of this section unless the candidate first terminates the candidate’s individual campaign committee. Prior to the termination of that individual campaign committee, any contributions received by that campaign committee that have not been expended shall be disposed of in the manner provided in division (C) of section 3517.109 of the Revised Code. No contributions from the candidate’s individual campaign committee shall be contributed or transferred into the multi-beneficiary campaign committee.

Effective Date: 12-23-1986; 05-02-2006 .

3517.082 Political action committee – separate segregated fund.
(A) Any corporation, any nonprofit corporation, or any labor organization may establish, administer, and solicit contributions from the persons listed in division (B) of this section, to either or both of the following:

(1) A political action committee of the corporation or labor organization with respect to state and local elections;

(2) A separate segregated fund pursuant to the Federal Election Campaign Act.

(B)

(1) A corporation and a nonprofit corporation may solicit contributions from its stockholders, officers, directors, trustees that are not corporations or labor organizations, and employees.

(2) A nonprofit corporation also may solicit contributions from:

(a) Its members that are not corporations or labor organizations;

(b) Officers, directors, trustees that are not corporations or labor organizations, and employees of any members of the nonprofit corporation.

(3) A labor organization may solicit contributions from its members, officers, and employees.

(C) A corporation, nonprofit corporation, or labor organization shall report to a political action committee, or to a separate segregated fund with respect to state and local elections, the following costs expended by the corporation, nonprofit corporation, or labor organization that are associated with establishing, administering, and soliciting contributions to the political action committee or separate segregated fund pursuant to division (A) of this section:

(1) Mailing and printing expenses for direct solicitation of contributions pursuant to this section;

(2) The portion of an employee’s salary or wages attributable to time the employee spends in activities related to establishing, administering, and soliciting contributions to a political action committee or separate segregated fund, if that time exceeds during a reporting period fifty per cent of the time for which the employee is compensated by the corporation, nonprofit corporation, or labor organization;

(3) The cost associated with the purchase, lease, operation, and use of equipment for activities related to establishing, administering, and soliciting contributions to a political action committee or separate segregated fund if during a reporting period more than fifty per cent of the use of the equipment is for those activities;

(4) Professional fees paid by the corporation, nonprofit corporation, or labor organization for establishing, administering, and soliciting contributions to a political action committee or separate segregated fund.

The political action committee shall itemize the amounts and purposes of those costs expended by the corporation, nonprofit corporation, or labor organization and file them as part of the statement required of political action committees under division (A) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code . The separate segregated fund with respect to state and local elections shall file with the secretary of state a copy of the portion of each report and statement required under the Federal Election Campaign Act that applies to state and local elections at the same time that the entire original report is filed in accordance with that act.

(D) A corporation, nonprofit corporation, or labor organization may obtain contributions for a political action committee or a separate segregated fund under this section from an individual described in division (B) of this section from whom the corporation, nonprofit corporation, or labor organization was not obtaining contributions for that political action committee or separate segregated fund before the effective date of this amendment on an automatic basis pursuant to a payroll deduction plan only if the individual who is contributing to that political action committee or separate segregated fund affirmatively consents to the contribution in writing.

(E) In addition to the laws listed in division (A) of section 4117.10 of the Revised Code that prevail over conflicting agreements between employee organizations and public employers, this section prevails over any conflicting provisions of agreements between labor organizations and public employers that are entered into on or after the effective date of this amendment pursuant to Chapter 4117. of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 08-23-1995; 03-31-2005 .

3517.09 Coercing political contributions.
(A) No person or committee shall solicit, ask, invite, or demand, directly or indirectly, orally or in writing, a contribution, subscription, or payment from a candidate for nomination or election or from the campaign committee of that candidate, and no person shall solicit, ask, invite, or demand that a candidate for nomination or election or the campaign committee of that candidate subscribe to the support of a club or organization, buy tickets to an entertainment, ball, supper, or other meeting, or pay for space in a book, program, or publication. This division does not apply to any of the following:

(1) Regular advertisements in periodicals having an established circulation;

(2) Regular payments to civic, political, fraternal, social, charitable, or religious organizations of which the candidate was a member or contributor six months before the candidate’s candidacy;

(3) Regular party assessments made by a party against its own candidates.

(B) No person shall coerce, intimidate, or cause harm to another person by an act or failure to act, or shall threaten to coerce, intimidate, or cause harm to another person, because that other person makes or does not make a contribution to a candidate, campaign committee, political party, legislative campaign fund, political action committee, political contributing entity, or person making disbursements to pay the direct costs of producing or airing electioneering communications.

(C) An employer or labor organization, directly or through another person, may obtain contributions for a candidate, campaign committee, political action committee, legislative campaign fund, political party, or person making disbursements to pay the direct costs of producing or airing electioneering communications from an employee or member from whom the employer or labor organization was not obtaining contributions for that candidate, campaign committee, political action committee, legislative campaign fund, political party, or person making disbursements to pay the direct costs of producing or airing electioneering communications before March 31, 2005, on an automatic basis pursuant to a payroll deduction plan only if the employee or member who is contributing to that candidate, campaign committee, political action committee, legislative campaign fund, political party, or person making disbursements to pay the direct costs of producing or airing electioneering communications affirmatively consents to the contribution in writing.

(D) In addition to the laws listed in division (A) of section 4117.10 of the Revised Code that prevail over conflicting agreements between employee organizations and public employers, this section prevails over any conflicting provisions of agreements between labor organizations and public employers that are entered into on or after March 31, 2005, pursuant to Chapter 4117. of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 07-13-1998; 03-31-2005; 04-26-2005 .

3517.091 Door-to-door solicitations for political contributions.
(A) Except as otherwise provided in division (E) of this section, any person or organization that makes door-to-door solicitations for contributions to influence legislation, for contributions to influence the actions of any regulatory agency, or for contributions to support or oppose the campaign of any candidate for political office shall report in writing to the secretary of state by the thirty-first day of July of each year with regard to actions taken during the first six months of that calendar year, and by the thirty-first day of January of each year with regard to actions taken during the second six months of the previous calendar year, all of the following:

(1) The name and address of the solicitor and of the organization, if any, for which the solicitation is made, and the name and address of the organization’s director or chief executive officer;

(2) The name and address of each person or organization from which it received one or more contributions, and the amount and date of each such contribution;

(3) A complete list of all receipts and expenditures it has made to influence legislation, to influence the actions of any regulatory agency, or to support or oppose the campaign of any candidate for political office.

(B) Before making any solicitation described in division (A) of this section, the solicitor shall give the person being solicited a written notice that contains all of the following:

(1) The information described in division (A)(1) of this section;

(2) A list of any purposes for which money contributed might be used;

(3) The amount of compensation, if any, being paid to the solicitor;

(4) A statement that the person being solicited may refuse to make a contribution without suffering any reprisal.

(C) No person or organization shall fail to comply with the requirements of division (A) or (B) of this section.

(D) This section does not apply to the solicitation activities of any charitable organization as defined in division (H) of section 2915.01 of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 10-05-1987 .

3517.092 Solicitation of political contributions from public employees by appointing authorities.
(A) As used in this section:

(1) “Appointing authority” has the same meaning as in section 124.01 of the Revised Code.

(2) “State elected officer” means any person appointed or elected to a state elective office.

(3) “State elective office” means any of the offices of governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer of state, attorney general, member of the state board of education, member of the general assembly, and justice and chief justice of the supreme court.

(4) “Contribution” includes a contribution to any political party, campaign committee, political action committee, political contributing entity, or legislative campaign fund.

(B)

(1) No state elected officer, no campaign committee of such an officer, no employee of the state elected officer’s office, and no other person or entity shall knowingly solicit a contribution to a state elected officer or to such an officer’s campaign committee, and no state elected officer and no campaign committee of such an officer shall accept a contribution, from any of the following:

(a) A state employee whose appointing authority is the state elected officer;

(b) A state employee whose appointing authority is authorized or required by law to be appointed by the state elected officer;

(c) A state employee who functions in or is employed in or by the same public agency, department, division, or office as the state elected officer.

(2) No candidate for a state elective office, no campaign committee of such a candidate, no employee of the candidate’s office if the candidate is a state elected officer or an elected officer of a political subdivision of the state, and no other person or entity shall knowingly solicit a contribution to a candidate for a state elective office or to such a candidate’s campaign committee, and no candidate for a state elective office and no campaign committee of such a candidate shall accept a contribution, from any of the following:

(a) A state employee at the time of the solicitation, whose appointing authority will be the candidate, if elected;

(b) A state employee at the time of the solicitation, whose appointing authority will be appointed by the candidate, if elected, as authorized or required by law;

(c) A state employee at the time of the solicitation, who will function in or be employed in or by the same public agency, department, division, or office as the candidate, if elected.

(C)

(1) No elected officer of a political subdivision of the state, no campaign committee of such an officer, no employee of such an officer’s office, and no other person or entity shall knowingly solicit a contribution to an elected officer of a political subdivision of the state or to such an officer’s campaign committee from any of the following:

(a) An employee of that political subdivision whose appointing authority is that elected officer;

(b) An employee of that political subdivision whose appointing authority is authorized or required by law to be appointed by that elected officer;

(c) An employee of that political subdivision who functions in or is employed in or by the same public agency, department, division, or office as that elected officer.

(2) No candidate for an elective office of a political subdivision of the state, no campaign committee of such a candidate, no employee of the candidate’s office if the candidate is a state elected officer or elected officer of a political subdivision of the state, and no other person or entity shall knowingly solicit a contribution to a candidate for an elective office of a political subdivision of the state or to such a candidate’s campaign committee from any of the following:

(a) An employee of that political subdivision at the time of the solicitation, whose appointing authority will be the candidate, if elected;

(b) An employee of that political subdivision at the time of the solicitation, whose appointing authority will be appointed by the candidate, if elected, as authorized or required by law;

(c) An employee of that political subdivision at the time of the solicitation, who will function in or be employed in or by the same public agency, department, division, or office as the candidate, if elected.

(D)

(1) No public employee shall solicit a contribution from any person while the public employee is performing the public employee’s official duties or in those areas of a public building where official business is transacted or conducted.

(2) No person shall solicit a contribution from any public employee while the public employee is performing the public employee’s official duties or is in those areas of a public building where official business is transacted or conducted.

(3) As used in division (D) of this section, “public employee” does not include any person holding an elective office.

(E) The prohibitions in divisions (B), (C), and (D) of this section are in addition to the prohibitions in sections 124.57, 3304.22, and 4503.032 of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 06-26-2003; 03-31-2005; 04-26-2005; 05-02-2006 .

3517.093 [See Note] Deleted.
Editor’s Note: Deleted per the decision in United Auto Workers, Local Union 1112 v. Brunner, 182 Ohio App.3d 1, 2009-Ohio-1750.

3517.10 Statements of campaign contributions and expenditures.
(A) Except as otherwise provided in this division, every campaign committee, political action committee, legislative campaign fund, political party, and political contributing entity that made or received a contribution or made an expenditure in connection with the nomination or election of any candidate or in connection with any ballot issue or question at any election held or to be held in this state shall file, on a form prescribed under this section or by electronic means of transmission as provided in this section and section 3517.106 of the Revised Code, a full, true, and itemized statement, made under penalty of election falsification, setting forth in detail the contributions and expenditures, not later than four p.m. of the following dates:

(1) The twelfth day before the election to reflect contributions received and expenditures made from the close of business on the last day reflected in the last previously filed statement, if any, to the close of business on the twentieth day before the election;

(2) The thirty-eighth day after the election to reflect the contributions received and expenditures made from the close of business on the last day reflected in the last previously filed statement, if any, to the close of business on the seventh day before the filing of the statement;

(3) The last business day of January of every year to reflect the contributions received and expenditures made from the close of business on the last day reflected in the last previously filed statement, if any, to the close of business on the last day of December of the previous year;

(4) The last business day of July of every year to reflect the contributions received and expenditures made from the close of business on the last day reflected in the last previously filed statement, if any, to the close of business on the last day of June of that year.

A campaign committee shall only be required to file the statements prescribed under divisions (A)(1) and (2) of this section in connection with the nomination or election of the committee’s candidate.

The statement required under division (A)(1) of this section shall not be required of any campaign committee, political action committee, legislative campaign fund, political party, or political contributing entity that has received contributions of less than one thousand dollars and has made expenditures of less than one thousand dollars at the close of business on the twentieth day before the election. Those contributions and expenditures shall be reported in the statement required under division (A)(2) of this section.

If an election to select candidates to appear on the general election ballot is held within sixty days before a general election, the campaign committee of a successful candidate in the earlier election may file the statement required by division (A)(1) of this section for the general election instead of the statement required by division (A)(2) of this section for the earlier election if the pregeneral election statement reflects the status of contributions and expenditures for the period twenty days before the earlier election to twenty days before the general election.

If a person becomes a candidate less than twenty days before an election, the candidate’s campaign committee is not required to file the statement required by division (A)(1) of this section.

No statement under division (A)(3) of this section shall be required for any year in which a campaign committee, political action committee, legislative campaign fund, political party, or political contributing entity is required to file a postgeneral election statement under division (A)(2) of this section. However, a statement under division (A)(3) of this section may be filed, at the option of the campaign committee, political action committee, legislative campaign fund, political party, or political contributing entity.

No campaign committee of a candidate for the office of chief justice or justice of the supreme court, and no campaign committee of a candidate for the office of judge of any court in this state, shall be required to file a statement under division (A)(4) of this section.

Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph and in the next paragraph of this section, the only campaign committees required to file a statement under division (A)(4) of this section are the campaign committee of a statewide candidate and the campaign committee of a candidate for county office. The campaign committee of a candidate for any other nonjudicial office is required to file a statement under division (A)(4) of this section if that campaign committee receives, during that period, contributions exceeding ten thousand dollars.

No statement under division (A)(4) of this section shall be required of a campaign committee, a political action committee, a legislative campaign fund, a political party, or a political contributing entity for any year in which the campaign committee, political action committee, legislative campaign fund, political party, or political contributing entity is required to file a postprimary election statement under division (A)(2) of this section. However, a statement under division (A)(4) of this section may be filed at the option of the campaign committee, political action committee, legislative campaign fund, political party, or political contributing entity.

No statement under division (A)(3) or (4) of this section shall be required if the campaign committee, political action committee, legislative campaign fund, political party, or political contributing entity has no contributions that it has received and no expenditures that it has made since the last date reflected in its last previously filed statement. However, the campaign committee, political action committee, legislative campaign fund, political party, or political contributing entity shall file a statement to that effect, on a form prescribed under this section and made under penalty of election falsification, on the date required in division (A)(3) or (4) of this section, as applicable.

The campaign committee of a statewide candidate shall file a monthly statement of contributions received during each of the months of July, August, and September in the year of the general election in which the candidate seeks office. The campaign committee of a statewide candidate shall file the monthly statement not later than three business days after the last day of the month covered by the statement. During the period beginning on the nineteenth day before the general election in which a statewide candidate seeks election to office and extending through the day of that general election, each time the campaign committee of the joint candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor or of a candidate for the office of secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer of state, or attorney general receives a contribution from a contributor that causes the aggregate amount of contributions received from that contributor during that period to equal or exceed ten thousand dollars and each time the campaign committee of a candidate for the office of chief justice or justice of the supreme court receives a contribution from a contributor that causes the aggregate amount of contributions received from that contributor during that period to exceed ten thousand dollars, the campaign committee shall file a two-business-day statement reflecting that contribution. Contributions reported on a two-business-day statement required to be filed by a campaign committee of a statewide candidate in a primary election shall also be included in the postprimary election statement required to be filed by that campaign committee under division (A)(2) of this section. A two-business-day statement required by this paragraph shall be filed not later than two business days after receipt of the contribution. The statements required by this paragraph shall be filed in addition to any other statements required by this section.

Subject to the secretary of state having implemented, tested, and verified the successful operation of any system the secretary of state prescribes pursuant to divisions (C)(6)(b) and (D)(6) of this section and division (H)(1) of section 3517.106 of the Revised Code for the filing of campaign finance statements by electronic means of transmission, a campaign committee of a statewide candidate shall file a two-business-day statement under the preceding paragraph by electronic means of transmission if the campaign committee is required to file a pre-election, postelection, or monthly statement of contributions and expenditures by electronic means of transmission under this section or section 3517.106 of the Revised Code.

If a campaign committee or political action committee has no balance on hand and no outstanding obligations and desires to terminate itself, it shall file a statement to that effect, on a form prescribed under this section and made under penalty of election falsification, with the official with whom it files a statement under division (A) of this section after filing a final statement of contributions and a final statement of expenditures, if contributions have been received or expenditures made since the period reflected in its last previously filed statement.

(B) Except as otherwise provided in division (C)(7) of this section, each statement required by division (A) of this section shall contain the following information:

(1) The full name and address of each campaign committee, political action committee, legislative campaign fund, political party, or political contributing entity, including any treasurer of the committee, fund, party, or entity, filing a contribution and expenditure statement;

(2)

(a) In the case of a campaign committee, the candidate’s full name and address;

(b) In the case of a political action committee, the registration number assigned to the committee under division (D)(1) of this section.

(3) The date of the election and whether it was or will be a general, primary, or special election;

(4) A statement of contributions received, which shall include the following information:

(a) The month, day, and year of the contribution;

(b)

(i) The full name and address of each person, political party, campaign committee, legislative campaign fund, political action committee, or political contributing entity from whom contributions are received and the registration number assigned to the political action committee under division (D)(1) of this section. The requirement of filing the full address does not apply to any statement filed by a state or local committee of a political party, to a finance committee of such committee, or to a committee recognized by a state or local committee as its fund-raising auxiliary. Notwithstanding division (F) of this section, the requirement of filing the full address shall be considered as being met if the address filed is the same address the contributor provided under division (E)(1) of this section.

(ii) If a political action committee, political contributing entity, legislative campaign fund, or political party that is required to file campaign finance statements by electronic means of transmission under section 3517.106 of the Revised Code or a campaign committee of a statewide candidate or candidate for the office of member of the general assembly receives a contribution from an individual that exceeds one hundred dollars, the name of the individual’s current employer, if any, or, if the individual is self-employed, the individual’s occupation and the name of the individual’s business, if any;

(iii) If a campaign committee of a statewide candidate or candidate for the office of member of the general assembly receives a contribution transmitted pursuant to section 3599.031 of the Revised Code from amounts deducted from the wages and salaries of two or more employees that exceeds in the aggregate one hundred dollars during any one filing period under division (A)(1), (2), (3), or (4) of this section, the full name of the employees’ employer and the full name of the labor organization of which the employees are members, if any.

(c) A description of the contribution received, if other than money;

(d) The value in dollars and cents of the contribution;

(e) A separately itemized account of all contributions and expenditures regardless of the amount, except a receipt of a contribution from a person in the sum of twenty-five dollars or less at one social or fund-raising activity and a receipt of a contribution transmitted pursuant to section 3599.031 of the Revised Code from amounts deducted from the wages and salaries of employees if the contribution from the amount deducted from the wages and salary of any one employee is twenty-five dollars or less aggregated in a calendar year. An account of the total contributions from each social or fund-raising activity shall include a description of and the value of each in-kind contribution received at that activity from any person who made one or more such contributions whose aggregate value exceeded two hundred fifty dollars and shall be listed separately, together with the expenses incurred and paid in connection with that activity. A campaign committee, political action committee, legislative campaign fund, political party, or political contributing entity shall keep records of contributions from each person in the amount of twenty-five dollars or less at one social or fund-raising activity and contributions from amounts deducted under section 3599.031 of the Revised Code from the wages and salary of each employee in the amount of twenty-five dollars or less aggregated in a calendar year. No continuing association that is recognized by a state or local committee of a political party as an auxiliary of the party and that makes a contribution from funds derived solely from regular dues paid by members of the auxiliary shall be required to list the name or address of any members who paid those dues.

Contributions that are other income shall be itemized separately from all other contributions. The information required under division (B)(4) of this section shall be provided for all other income itemized. As used in this paragraph, “other income” means a loan, investment income, or interest income.

(f) In the case of a campaign committee of a state elected officer, if a person doing business with the state elected officer in the officer’s official capacity makes a contribution to the campaign committee of that officer, the information required under division (B)(4) of this section in regard to that contribution, which shall be filed together with and considered a part of the committee’s statement of contributions as required under division (A) of this section but shall be filed on a separate form provided by the secretary of state. As used in this division:

(i) “State elected officer” has the same meaning as in section 3517.092 of the Revised Code.

(ii) “Person doing business” means a person or an officer of an entity who enters into one or more contracts with a state elected officer or anyone authorized to enter into contracts on behalf of that officer to receive payments for goods or services, if the payments total, in the aggregate, more than five thousand dollars during a calendar year.

(5) A statement of expenditures which shall include the following information:

(a) The month, day, and year of the expenditure;

(b) The full name and address of each person, political party, campaign committee, legislative campaign fund, political action committee, or political contributing entity to whom the expenditure was made and the registration number assigned to the political action committee under division (D)(1) of this section;

(c) The object or purpose for which the expenditure was made;

(d) The amount of each expenditure.

(C)

(1) The statement of contributions and expenditures shall be signed by the person completing the form. If a statement of contributions and expenditures is filed by electronic means of transmission pursuant to this section or section 3517.106 of the Revised Code, the electronic signature of the person who executes the statement and transmits the statement by electronic means of transmission, as provided in division (H) of section 3517.106 of the Revised Code, shall be attached to or associated with the statement and shall be binding on all persons and for all purposes under the campaign finance reporting law as if the signature had been handwritten in ink on a printed form.

(2) The person filing the statement, under penalty of election falsification, shall include with it a list of each anonymous contribution, the circumstances under which it was received, and the reason it cannot be attributed to a specific donor.

(3) Each statement of a campaign committee of a candidate who holds public office shall contain a designation of each contributor who is an employee in any unit or department under the candidate’s direct supervision and control. In a space provided in the statement, the person filing the statement shall affirm that each such contribution was voluntarily made.

(4) A campaign committee that did not receive contributions or make expenditures in connection with the nomination or election of its candidate shall file a statement to that effect, on a form prescribed under this section and made under penalty of election falsification, on the date required in division (A)(2) of this section.

(5) The campaign committee of any person who attempts to become a candidate and who, for any reason, does not become certified in accordance with Title XXXV of the Revised Code for placement on the official ballot of a primary, general, or special election to be held in this state, and who, at any time prior to or after an election, receives contributions or makes expenditures, or has given consent for another to receive contributions or make expenditures, for the purpose of bringing about the person’s nomination or election to public office, shall file the statement or statements prescribed by this section and a termination statement, if applicable. Division (C)(5) of this section does not apply to any person with respect to an election to the offices of member of a county or state central committee, presidential elector, or delegate to a national convention or conference of a political party.

(6)

(a) The statements required to be filed under this section shall specify the balance in the hands of the campaign committee, political action committee, legislative campaign fund, political party, or political contributing entity and the disposition intended to be made of that balance.

(b) The secretary of state shall prescribe the form for all statements required to be filed under this section and shall furnish the forms to the boards of elections in the several counties. The boards of elections shall supply printed copies of those forms without charge. The secretary of state shall prescribe the appropriate methodology, protocol, and data file structure for statements required or permitted to be filed by electronic means of transmission under division (A) of this section, divisions (E), (F), and (G) of section 3517.106, division (D) of section 3517.1011, division (B) of section 3517.1012, division (C) of section 3517.1013, and divisions (D) and (I) of section 3517.1014 of the Revised Code. Subject to division (A) of this section, divisions (E), (F), and (G) of section 3517.106, division (D) of section 3517.1011, division (B) of section 3517.1012, division (C) of section 3517.1013, and divisions (D) and (I) of section 3517.1014 of the Revised Code, the statements required to be stored on computer by the secretary of state under division (B) of section 3517.106 of the Revised Code shall be filed in whatever format the secretary of state considers necessary to enable the secretary of state to store the information contained in the statements on computer. Any such format shall be of a type and nature that is readily available to whoever is required to file the statements in that format.

(c) The secretary of state shall assess the need for training regarding the filing of campaign finance statements by electronic means of transmission and regarding associated technologies for candidates, campaign committees, political action committees, legislative campaign funds, political parties, or political contributing entities, for individuals, partnerships, or other entities, for persons making disbursements to pay the direct costs of producing or airing electioneering communications, or for treasurers of transition funds, required or permitted to file statements by electronic means of transmission under this section or section 3517.105, 3517.106, 3517.1011, 3517.1012, 3517.1013, or 3517.1014 of the Revised Code. If, in the opinion of the secretary of state, training in these areas is necessary, the secretary of state shall arrange for the provision of voluntary training programs for candidates, campaign committees, political action committees, legislative campaign funds, political parties, or political contributing entities, for individuals, partnerships, and other entities, for persons making disbursements to pay the direct costs of producing or airing electioneering communications, or for treasurers of transition funds, as appropriate.

(7) Each monthly statement and each two-business-day statement required by division (A) of this section shall contain the information required by divisions (B)(1) to (4), (C)(2), and, if appropriate, (C)(3) of this section. Each statement shall be signed as required by division (C)(1) of this section.

(D)

(1) Prior to receiving a contribution or making an expenditure, every campaign committee, political action committee, legislative campaign fund, political party, or political contributing entity shall appoint a treasurer and shall file, on a form prescribed by the secretary of state, a designation of that appointment, including the full name and address of the treasurer and of the campaign committee, political action committee, legislative campaign fund, political party, or political contributing entity. That designation shall be filed with the official with whom the campaign committee, political action committee, legislative campaign fund, political party, or political contributing entity is required to file statements under section 3517.11 of the Revised Code. The name of a campaign committee shall include at least the last name of the campaign committee’s candidate. If two or more candidates are the beneficiaries of a single campaign committee under division (B) of section 3517.081 of the Revised Code, the name of the campaign committee shall include at least the last name of each candidate who is a beneficiary of that campaign committee. The secretary of state shall assign a registration number to each political action committee that files a designation of the appointment of a treasurer under this division if the political action committee is required by division (A)(1) of section 3517.11 of the Revised Code to file the statements prescribed by this section with the secretary of state.

(2) The treasurer appointed under division (D)(1) of this section shall keep a strict account of all contributions, from whom received and the purpose for which they were disbursed.

(3)

(a) Except as otherwise provided in section 3517.108 of the Revised Code, a campaign committee shall deposit all monetary contributions received by the committee into an account separate from a personal or business account of the candidate or campaign committee.

(b) A political action committee shall deposit all monetary contributions received by the committee into an account separate from all other funds.

(c) A state or county political party may establish a state candidate fund that is separate from an account that contains the public moneys received from the Ohio political party fund under section 3517.17 of the Revised Code and from all other funds. A state or county political party may deposit into its state candidate fund any amounts of monetary contributions that are made to or accepted by the political party subject to the applicable limitations, if any, prescribed in section 3517.102 of the Revised Code. A state or county political party shall deposit all other monetary contributions received by the party into one or more accounts that are separate from its state candidate fund and from its account that contains the public moneys received from the Ohio political party fund under section 3517.17 of the Revised Code.

(d) Each state political party shall have only one legislative campaign fund for each house of the general assembly. Each such fund shall be separate from any other funds or accounts of that state party. A legislative campaign fund is authorized to receive contributions and make expenditures for the primary purpose of furthering the election of candidates who are members of that political party to the house of the general assembly with which that legislative campaign fund is associated. Each legislative campaign fund shall be administered and controlled in a manner designated by the caucus. As used in this division, “caucus” has the same meaning as in section 3517.01 of the Revised Code and includes, as an ex officio member, the chairperson of the state political party with which the caucus is associated or that chairperson’s designee.

(4) Every expenditure in excess of twenty-five dollars shall be vouched for by a receipted bill, stating the purpose of the expenditure, that shall be filed with the statement of expenditures. A canceled check with a notation of the purpose of the expenditure is a receipted bill for purposes of division (D)(4) of this section.

(5) The secretary of state or the board of elections, as the case may be, shall issue a receipt for each statement filed under this section and shall preserve a copy of the receipt for a period of at least six years. All statements filed under this section shall be open to public inspection in the office where they are filed and shall be carefully preserved for a period of at least six years after the year in which they are filed.

(6) The secretary of state, by rule adopted pursuant to section 3517.23 of the Revised Code, shall prescribe both of the following:

(a) The manner of immediately acknowledging, with date and time received, and preserving the receipt of statements that are transmitted by electronic means of transmission to the secretary of state pursuant to this section or section 3517.106, 3517.1011, 3517.1012, 3517.1013, or 3517.1014 of the Revised Code;

(b) The manner of preserving the contribution and expenditure, contribution and disbursement, deposit and disbursement, gift and disbursement, or donation and disbursement information in the statements described in division (D)(6)(a) of this section. The secretary of state shall preserve the contribution and expenditure, contribution and disbursement, deposit and disbursement, gift and disbursement, or donation and disbursement information in those statements for at least ten years after the year in which they are filed by electronic means of transmission.

(7) The secretary of state, pursuant to division (I) of section 3517.106 of the Revised Code, shall make available online to the public through the internet the contribution and expenditure, contribution and disbursement, deposit and disbursement, gift and disbursement, or donation and disbursement information in all statements, all addenda, amendments, or other corrections to statements, and all amended statements filed with the secretary of state by electronic or other means of transmission under this section, division (B)(2)(b) or (C)(2)(b) of section 3517.105, or section 3517.106, 3517.1011, 3517.1012, 3517.1013, 3517.1014, or 3517.11 of the Revised Code. The secretary of state may remove the information from the internet after a reasonable period of time.

(E)

(1) Any person, political party, campaign committee, legislative campaign fund, political action committee, or political contributing entity that makes a contribution in connection with the nomination or election of any candidate or in connection with any ballot issue or question at any election held or to be held in this state shall provide its full name and address to the recipient of the contribution at the time the contribution is made. The political action committee also shall provide the registration number assigned to the committee under division (D)(1) of this section to the recipient of the contribution at the time the contribution is made.

(2) Any individual who makes a contribution that exceeds one hundred dollars to a political action committee, political contributing entity, legislative campaign fund, or political party or to a campaign committee of a statewide candidate or candidate for the office of member of the general assembly shall provide the name of the individual’s current employer, if any, or, if the individual is self-employed, the individual’s occupation and the name of the individual’s business, if any, to the recipient of the contribution at the time the contribution is made. Sections 3599.39 and 3599.40 of the Revised Code do not apply to division (E)(2) of this section.

(3) If a campaign committee shows that it has exercised its best efforts to obtain, maintain, and submit the information required under divisions (B)(4)(b)(ii) and (iii) of this section, that committee is considered to have met the requirements of those divisions. A campaign committee shall not be considered to have exercised its best efforts unless, in connection with written solicitations, it regularly includes a written request for the information required under division (B)(4)(b)(ii) of this section from the contributor or the information required under division (B)(4)(b)(iii) of this section from whoever transmits the contribution.

(4) Any check that a political action committee uses to make a contribution or an expenditure shall contain the full name and address of the committee and the registration number assigned to the committee under division (D)(1) of this section.

(F) As used in this section:

(1)

(a) Except as otherwise provided in division (F)(1) of this section, “address” means all of the following if they exist: apartment number, street, road, or highway name and number, rural delivery route number, city or village, state, and zip code as used in a person’s post-office address, but not post-office box.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in division (F)(1) of this section, if an address is required in this section, a post-office box and office, room, or suite number may be included in addition to, but not in lieu of, an apartment, street, road, or highway name and number.

(c) If an address is required in this section, a campaign committee, political action committee, legislative campaign fund, political party, or political contributing entity may use the business or residence address of its treasurer or deputy treasurer. The post-office box number of the campaign committee, political action committee, legislative campaign fund, political party, or political contributing entity may be used in addition to that address.

(d) For the sole purpose of a campaign committee’s reporting of contributions on a statement of contributions received under division (B)(4) of this section, “address” has one of the following meanings at the option of the campaign committee:

(i) The same meaning as in division (F)(1)(a) of this section;

(ii) All of the following, if they exist: the contributor’s post-office box number and city or village, state, and zip code as used in the contributor’s post-office address.

(e) As used with regard to the reporting under this section of any expenditure, “address” means all of the following if they exist: apartment number, street, road, or highway name and number, rural delivery route number, city or village, state, and zip code as used in a person’s post-office address, or post-office box. If an address concerning any expenditure is required in this section, a campaign committee, political action committee, legislative campaign fund, political party, or political contributing entity may use the business or residence address of its treasurer or deputy treasurer or its post-office box number.

(2) “Statewide candidate” means the joint candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor or a candidate for the office of secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer of state, attorney general, member of the state board of education, chief justice of the supreme court, or justice of the supreme court.

(3) “Candidate for county office” means a candidate for the office of county auditor, county treasurer, clerk of the court of common pleas, judge of the court of common pleas, sheriff, county recorder, county engineer, county commissioner, prosecuting attorney, or coroner.

(G) An independent expenditure shall be reported whenever and in the same manner that an expenditure is required to be reported under this section and shall be reported pursuant to division (B)(2)(a) or (C)(2)(a) of section 3517.105 of the Revised Code.

(H)

(1) Except as otherwise provided in division (H)(2) of this section, if, during the combined pre-election and postelection reporting periods for an election, a campaign committee has received contributions of five hundred dollars or less and has made expenditures in the total amount of five hundred dollars or less, it may file a statement to that effect, under penalty of election falsification, in lieu of the statement required by division (A)(2) of this section. The statement shall indicate the total amount of contributions received and the total amount of expenditures made during those combined reporting periods.

(2) In the case of a successful candidate at a primary election, if either the total contributions received by or the total expenditures made by the candidate’s campaign committee during the preprimary, postprimary, pregeneral, and postgeneral election periods combined equal more than five hundred dollars, the campaign committee may file the statement under division (H)(1) of this section only for the primary election. The first statement that the campaign committee files in regard to the general election shall reflect all contributions received and all expenditures made during the preprimary and postprimary election periods.

(3) Divisions (H)(1) and (2) of this section do not apply if a campaign committee receives contributions or makes expenditures prior to the first day of January of the year of the election at which the candidate seeks nomination or election to office or if the campaign committee does not file a termination statement with its postprimary election statement in the case of an unsuccessful primary election candidate or with its postgeneral election statement in the case of other candidates.

(I) In the case of a contribution made by a partner of a partnership or an owner or a member of another unincorporated business from any funds of the partnership or other unincorporated business, all of the following apply:

(1) The recipient of the contribution shall report the contribution by listing both the partnership or other unincorporated business and the name of the partner, owner, or member making the contribution.

(2) In reporting the contribution, the recipient of the contribution shall be entitled to conclusively rely upon the information provided by the partnership or other unincorporated business, provided that the information includes one of the following:

(a) The name of each partner, owner, or member as of the date of the contribution or contributions, and a statement that the total contributions are to be allocated equally among all of the partners, owners, or members; or

(b) The name of each partner, owner, or member as of the date of the contribution or contributions who is participating in the contribution or contributions, and a statement that the contribution or contributions are to be allocated to those individuals in accordance with the information provided by the partnership or other unincorporated business to the recipient of the contribution.

(3) For purposes of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code, the contribution shall be considered to have been made by the partner, owner, or member reported under division (I)(1) of this section.

(4) No contribution from a partner of a partnership or an owner or a member of another unincorporated business shall be accepted from any funds of the partnership or other unincorporated business unless the recipient reports the contribution under division (I)(1) of this section together with the information provided under division (I)(2) of this section.

(5) No partnership or other unincorporated business shall make a contribution or contributions solely in the name of the partnership or other unincorporated business.

(6) As used in division (I) of this section, “partnership or other unincorporated business” includes, but is not limited to, a cooperative, a sole proprietorship, a general partnership, a limited partnership, a limited partnership association, a limited liability partnership, and a limited liability company.

(J) A candidate shall have only one campaign committee at any given time for all of the offices for which the person is a candidate or holds office.

(K)

(1) In addition to filing a designation of appointment of a treasurer under division (D)(1) of this section, the campaign committee of any candidate for an elected municipal office that pays an annual amount of compensation of five thousand dollars or less, the campaign committee of any candidate for member of a board of education except member of the state board of education, or the campaign committee of any candidate for township trustee or township fiscal officer may sign, under penalty of election falsification, a certificate attesting that the committee will not accept contributions during an election period that exceed in the aggregate two thousand dollars from all contributors and one hundred dollars from any one individual, and that the campaign committee will not make expenditures during an election period that exceed in the aggregate two thousand dollars.

The certificate shall be on a form prescribed by the secretary of state and shall be filed not later than ten days after the candidate files a declaration of candidacy and petition, a nominating petition, or a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in division (K)(3) of this section, a campaign committee that files a certificate under division (K)(1) of this section is not required to file the statements required by division (A) of this section.

(3) If, after filing a certificate under division (K)(1) of this section, a campaign committee exceeds any of the limitations described in that division during an election period, the certificate is void and thereafter the campaign committee shall file the statements required by division (A) of this section. If the campaign committee has not previously filed a statement, then on the first statement the campaign committee is required to file under division (A) of this section after the committee’s certificate is void, the committee shall report all contributions received and expenditures made from the time the candidate filed the candidate’s declaration of candidacy and petition, nominating petition, or declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate.

(4) As used in division (K) of this section, “election period” means the period of time beginning on the day a person files a declaration of candidacy and petition, nominating petition, or declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate through the day of the election at which the person seeks nomination to office if the person is not elected to office, or, if the candidate was nominated in a primary election, the day of the election at which the candidate seeks office.

(L) A political contributing entity that receives contributions from the dues, membership fees, or other assessments of its members or from its officers, shareholders, and employees may report the aggregate amount of contributions received from those contributors and the number of individuals making those contributions, for each filing period under divisions (A)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of this section, rather than reporting information as required under division (B)(4) of this section, including, when applicable, the name of the current employer, if any, of a contributor whose contribution exceeds one hundred dollars or, if such a contributor is self-employed, the contributor’s occupation and the name of the contributor’s business, if any. Division (B)(4) of this section applies to a political contributing entity with regard to contributions it receives from all other contributors.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 25, HB 59, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 5, §1, eff. 9/10/2010.

Effective Date: 2002 HB445 12-23-2002; 03-31-2005; 04-26-2005; 12-20-2005; 05-02-2006 .

3517.101 Gift to pay for office facilities.
(A) As used in this section:

(1) “Gift” means a gift, subscription, loan, advance, or deposit of money or anything of value, given to an entity described in division (C) of this section, that is specifically designated and used to defray any cost incurred on or after the effective date of this amendment for any of the following purposes, and that is not used solely for the purpose of directly influencing the election of any individual candidate in any particular election for any office:

(a) The construction, renovation, purchase, or lease of an office facility and any real property taxes associated with the facility;

(b) Furniture and fixtures to be installed in an office facility;

(c) Equipment and supplies to be used in an office facility, including telecommunications and computer hardware and software;

(d) The operating costs, maintenance, and repair of an office facility, other than personnel costs.

(2) “Address” has the meaning given in division (F) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code.

(3) “Person” means an individual, partnership, unincorporated business organization or association, political action committee, political contributing entity, separate segregated fund, association, labor organization, corporation, or other organization or group of persons, other than a public utility as defined in section 4905.02 of the Revised Code.

(4) “Political party” means only a major political party.

(B) Any person may make a gift to an entity described in division (C) of this section if the gift is specifically designated and used to defray any cost incurred on or after the effective date of this amendment for the purposes described in division (A)(1) of this section. A gift of money shall not exceed ten thousand dollars per calendar year, as adjusted under section 3517.104 of the Revised Code. Such gift shall not be considered a contribution or expenditure prohibited by any section of the Revised Code.

(C) Any of the following entities may receive a gift under this section:

(1) A state political party;

(2) A county political party;

(3) A legislative campaign fund.

(D)

(1) Each entity that receives a gift pursuant to this section shall file on a form prescribed by the secretary of state, a full, true, and itemized statement describing the gift received and how it was disbursed. The statement shall be made under penalty of election falsification and shall be filed not later than four p.m. of the last day of January of every year to reflect gifts received and disbursed during the immediately preceding calendar year.

(2) Each statement required under division (D)(1) of this section shall contain all of the following information:

(a) The full name and address of the entity filing the statement, including its treasurer;

(b) A description of each gift received, which shall include:

(i) The month, day, and year on which the gift was received;

(ii) The full name and address of each person from whom or from which the gift was received;

(iii) The nature of the gift, if other than money;

(iv) The value of the gift in dollars and cents.

Each gift received shall be itemized separately regardless of its amount or value.

(c) An itemization of how each gift was disbursed;

(d) The total value of gifts received and gifts disbursed during each reporting period;

(e) The total costs incurred for the purposes for which a gift is used.

(E)

(1) All monetary gifts and all income from the lease or rental of an office facility for which a gift is used shall be deposited in an account separate from other funds and maintained in that separate account. Moneys in the account shall be used only for the purposes described in division (A)(1) of this section.

(2)

When an entity described in division (C) of this section sells an office facility that was constructed, renovated, or purchased in whole or in part from monetary gifts or sells furniture, fixtures, equipment, or supplies that were purchased in whole or in part from monetary gifts, the entity shall deposit in the account under division (E)(1) of this section an amount that is the same percentage of the total proceeds of the sale as the monetary gifts were of the total cost of those goods or services. Proceeds deposited in the account shall be used only for the purposes described in division (A)(1) of this section.

(F) A state political party or a legislative campaign fund shall file a statement required under this section with the secretary of state and a county political party shall file a statement required under this section with the board of elections of the county in which the party is located.

(G)

(1) No entity shall fail to file a statement required to be filed under this section.

(2) No entity shall knowingly fail to report, or shall knowingly misrepresent, a gift required to be reported on a statement required to be filed under this section.

(H) No entity shall expend or use a gift for a purpose other than the purposes described in division (A)(1) of this section .

(I) Prior to receiving any gift under this section, every entity shall appoint a treasurer and file, on a form prescribed by the secretary of state, a designation of the appointment, including the full name and address of the entity. The designation shall be filed with the official with whom the entity is required to file statements under division (E) of this section. The treasurer shall keep a strict account of all gifts required to be reported under this section. The secretary of state or board of elections, as the case may be, shall, if requested, issue a receipt for each statement filed under this section and preserve a record of the filing for at least six years. All such statements shall be open to public inspection in the office where they are filed, and shall be carefully preserved for a period of at least six years after the year in which they are filed.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 25, HB 59, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2013.

Effective Date: 10-30-1989 .

3517.102 Dollar limits on campaign contributions.
(A) Except as otherwise provided in section 3517.103 of the Revised Code, as used in this section and sections 3517.103 and 3517.104 of the Revised Code:

(1) “Candidate” has the same meaning as in section 3517.01 of the Revised Code but includes only candidates for the offices of governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer of state, attorney general, member of the state board of education, member of the general assembly, chief justice of the supreme court, and justice of the supreme court.

(2) “Statewide candidate” or “any one statewide candidate” means the joint candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor or a candidate for the office of secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer of state, attorney general, member of the state board of education, chief justice of the supreme court, or justice of the supreme court.

(3) “Senate candidate” means a candidate for the office of state senator.

(4) “House candidate” means a candidate for the office of state representative.

(5)

(a) “Primary election period” for a candidate begins on the beginning date of the candidate’s pre-filing period specified in division (A)(9) of section 3517.109 of the Revised Code and ends on the day of the primary election.

(b) In regard to any candidate, the “general election period” begins on the day after the primary election immediately preceding the general election at which the candidate seeks an office specified in division (A)(1) of this section and ends on the thirty-first day of December following that general election.

(6) “State candidate fund” means the state candidate fund established by a state or county political party under division (D)(3)(c) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code.

(7) “Postgeneral election statement” means the statement filed under division (A)(2) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code by the campaign committee of a candidate after the general election in which the candidate ran for office or filed by legislative campaign fund after the general election in an even-numbered year.

(8) “Contribution” means any contribution that is required to be reported in the statement of contributions under section 3517.10 of the Revised Code.

(9)

(a) Except as otherwise provided in division (A)(9)(b) of this section , “designated state campaign committee” means:

(i) In the case of contributions to or from a state political party, a campaign committee of a statewide candidate, statewide officeholder, senate candidate, house candidate, or member of the general assembly.

(ii) In the case of contributions to or from a county political party, a campaign committee of a senate candidate or house candidate whose candidacy is to be submitted to some or all of the electors in that county, or member of the general assembly whose district contains all or part of that county.

(iii) In the case of contributions to or from a legislative campaign fund, a campaign committee of any of the following:

(I) A senate or house candidate who, if elected, will be a member of the same party that established the legislative campaign fund and the same house with which the legislative campaign fund is associated;

(II) A state senator or state representative who is a member of the same party that established the legislative campaign fund and the same house with which the legislative campaign fund is associated.

(b) A campaign committee is no longer a “designated state campaign committee” after the campaign committee’s candidate changes the designation of treasurer required to be filed under division (D)(1) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code to indicate that the person intends to be a candidate for, or becomes a candidate for nomination or election to, any office that, if elected, would not qualify that candidate’s campaign committee as a “designated state campaign committee” under division (A)(9)(a) of this section.

(B)

(1)

(a) No individual who is seven years of age or older shall make a contribution or contributions aggregating more than:

(i) Ten thousand dollars to the campaign committee of any one statewide candidate in a primary election period or in a general election period;

(ii) Ten thousand dollars to the campaign committee of any one senate candidate in a primary election period or in a general election period;

(iii) Ten thousand dollars to the campaign committee of any one house candidate in a primary election period or in a general election period;

(iv) Ten thousand dollars to a county political party of the county in which the individual’s designated Ohio residence is located for the party’s state candidate fund in a calendar year;

(v) Fifteen thousand dollars to any one legislative campaign fund in a calendar year;

(vi) Thirty thousand dollars to any one state political party for the party’s state candidate fund in a calendar year;

(vii) Ten thousand dollars to any one political action committee in a calendar year;

(viii) Ten thousand dollars to any one political contributing entity in a calendar year.

(b) No individual shall make a contribution or contributions to the state candidate fund of a county political party of any county other than the county in which the individual’s designated Ohio residence is located.

(c) No individual who is under seven years of age shall make any contribution.

(2)

(a) Subject to division (D)(1) of this section, no political action committee shall make a contribution or contributions aggregating more than:

(i) Ten thousand dollars to the campaign committee of any one statewide candidate in a primary election period or in a general election period;

(ii) Ten thousand dollars to the campaign committee of any one senate candidate in a primary election period or in a general election period;

(iii) Ten thousand dollars to the campaign committee of any one house candidate in a primary election period or in a general election period;

(iv) Fifteen thousand dollars to any one legislative campaign fund in a calendar year;

(v) Thirty thousand dollars to any one state political party for the party’s state candidate fund in a calendar year;

(vi) Ten thousand dollars to another political action committee or to a political contributing entity in a calendar year. This division does not apply to a political action committee that makes a contribution to a political action committee or a political contributing entity affiliated with it. For purposes of this division, a political action committee is affiliated with another political action committee or with a political contributing entity if they are both established, financed, maintained, or controlled by, or if they are, the same corporation, organization, labor organization, continuing association, or other person, including any parent, subsidiary, division, or department of that corporation, organization, labor organization, continuing association, or other person.

(b) No political action committee shall make a contribution or contributions to a county political party for the party’s state candidate fund.

(3) No campaign committee shall make a contribution or contributions aggregating more than:

(a) Ten thousand dollars to the campaign committee of any one statewide candidate in a primary election period or in a general election period;

(b) Ten thousand dollars to the campaign committee of any one senate candidate in a primary election period or in a general election period;

(c) Ten thousand dollars to the campaign committee of any one house candidate in a primary election period or in a general election period;

(d) Ten thousand dollars to any one political action committee in a calendar year;

(e) Ten thousand dollars to any one political contributing entity in a calendar year.

(4)

(a) Subject to division (D)(3) of this section, no political party shall make a contribution or contributions aggregating more than ten thousand dollars to any one political action committee or to any one political contributing entity in a calendar year.

(b) No county political party shall make a contribution or contributions to another county political party.

(5)

(a) Subject to division (B)(5)(b) of this section, no campaign committee, other than a designated state campaign committee, shall make a contribution or contributions aggregating in a calendar year more than:

(i) Thirty thousand dollars to any one state political party for the party’s state candidate fund;

(ii) Fifteen thousand dollars to any one legislative campaign fund;

(iii) Ten thousand dollars to any one county political party for the party’s state candidate fund.

(b) No campaign committee shall make a contribution or contributions to a county political party for the party’s state candidate fund unless one of the following applies:

(i) The campaign committee’s candidate will appear on a ballot in that county.

(ii) The campaign committee’s candidate is the holder of an elected public office that represents all or part of the population of that county at the time the contribution is made.

(6)

(a) No state candidate fund of a county political party shall make a contribution or contributions, except a contribution or contributions to a designated state campaign committee, in a primary election period or a general election period, aggregating more than:

(i) Two hundred fifty thousand dollars to the campaign committee of any one statewide candidate;

(ii) Ten thousand dollars to the campaign committee of any one senate candidate;

(iii) Ten thousand dollars to the campaign committee of any one house candidate.

(b)

(i) No state candidate fund of a state or county political party shall make a transfer or a contribution or transfers or contributions of cash or cash equivalents to a designated state campaign committee in a primary election period or in a general election period aggregating more than:

(I) Five hundred thousand dollars to the campaign committee of any one statewide candidate;

(II) One hundred thousand dollars to the campaign committee of any one senate candidate;

(III) Fifty thousand dollars to the campaign committee of any one house candidate.

(ii) No legislative campaign fund shall make a transfer or a contribution or transfers or contributions of cash or cash equivalents to a designated state campaign committee aggregating more than:

(I) Fifty thousand dollars in a primary election period or one hundred thousand dollars in a general election period to the campaign committee of any one senate candidate;

(II) Twenty-five thousand dollars in a primary election period or fifty thousand dollars in a general election period to the campaign committee of any one house candidate.

(iii) As used in divisions (B)(6)(b) and (C)(6) of this section, “transfer or contribution of cash or cash equivalents” does not include any in-kind contributions.

(c) A county political party that has no state candidate fund and that is located in a county having a population of less than one hundred fifty thousand may make one or more contributions from other accounts to any one statewide candidate or to any one designated state campaign committee that do not exceed, in the aggregate, two thousand five hundred dollars in any primary election period or general election period. As used in this division, “other accounts” does not include an account that contains the public moneys received from the Ohio political party fund under section 3517.17 of the Revised Code.

(d) No legislative campaign fund shall make a contribution, other than to a designated state campaign committee or to the state candidate fund of a political party.

(7)

(a) Subject to division (D)(1) of this section, no political contributing entity shall make a contribution or contributions aggregating more than:

(i) Ten thousand dollars to the campaign committee of any one statewide candidate in a primary election period or in a general election period;

(ii) Ten thousand dollars to the campaign committee of any one senate candidate in a primary election period or in a general election period;

(iii) Ten thousand dollars to the campaign committee of any one house candidate in a primary election period or in a general election period;

(iv) Fifteen thousand dollars to any one legislative campaign fund in a calendar year;

(v) Thirty thousand dollars to any one state political party for the party’s state candidate fund in a calendar year;

(vi) Ten thousand dollars to another political contributing entity or to a political action committee in a calendar year. This division does not apply to a political contributing entity that makes a contribution to a political contributing entity or a political action committee affiliated with it. For purposes of this division, a political contributing entity is affiliated with another political contributing entity or with a political action committee if they are both established, financed, maintained, or controlled by, or if they are, the same corporation, organization, labor organization, continuing association, or other person, including any parent, subsidiary, division, or department of that corporation, organization, labor organization, continuing association, or other person.

(b) No political contributing entity shall make a contribution or contributions to a county political party for the party’s state candidate fund.

(C)

(1)

(a) Subject to division (D)(1) of this section, no campaign committee of a statewide candidate shall do any of the following:

(i) Knowingly accept a contribution or contributions from any individual who is under seven years of age;

(ii) Accept a contribution or contributions aggregating more than ten thousand dollars from any one individual who is seven years of age or older, from any one political action committee, from any one political contributing entity, or from any one other campaign committee in a primary election period or in a general election period;

(iii) Accept a contribution or contributions aggregating more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars from any one or combination of state candidate funds of county political parties in a primary election period or in a general election period.

(b) No campaign committee of a statewide candidate shall accept a contribution or contributions aggregating more than two thousand five hundred dollars in a primary election period or in a general election period from a county political party that has no state candidate fund and that is located in a county having a population of less than one hundred fifty thousand.

(2)

(a) Subject to division (D)(1) of this section and except for a designated state campaign committee, no campaign committee of a senate candidate shall do either of the following:

(i) Knowingly accept a contribution or contributions from any individual who is under seven years of age;

(ii) Accept a contribution or contributions aggregating more than ten thousand dollars from any one individual who is seven years of age or older, from any one political action committee, from any one political contributing entity, from any one state candidate fund of a county political party, or from any one other campaign committee in a primary election period or in a general election period.

(b) No campaign committee of a senate candidate shall accept a contribution or contributions aggregating more than two thousand five hundred dollars in a primary election period or in a general election period from a county political party that has no state candidate fund and that is located in a county having a population of less than one hundred fifty thousand.

(3)

(a) Subject to division (D)(1) of this section and except for a designated state campaign committee, no campaign committee of a house candidate shall do either of the following:

(i) Knowingly accept a contribution or contributions from any individual who is under seven years of age;

(ii) Accept a contribution or contributions aggregating more than ten thousand dollars from any one individual who is seven years of age or older, from any one political action committee, from any one political contributing entity, from any one state candidate fund of a county political party, or from any one other campaign committee in a primary election period or in a general election period.

(b) No campaign committee of a house candidate shall accept a contribution or contributions aggregating more than two thousand five hundred dollars in a primary election period or in a general election period from a county political party that has no state candidate fund and that is located in a county having a population of less than one hundred fifty thousand.

(4)

(a)

(i) Subject to division (C)(4)(a)(ii) of this section and except for a designated state campaign committee, no county political party shall knowingly accept a contribution or contributions from any individual who is under seven years of age, or accept a contribution or contributions for the party’s state candidate fund aggregating more than ten thousand dollars from any one individual whose designated Ohio residence is located within that county and who is seven years of age or older or from any one campaign committee in a calendar year.

(ii) Subject to division (D)(1) of this section, no county political party shall accept a contribution or contributions for the party’s state candidate fund from any individual whose designated Ohio residence is located outside of that county and who is seven years of age or older, from any campaign committee unless the campaign committee’s candidate will appear on a ballot in that county or unless the campaign committee’s candidate is the holder of an elected public office that represents all or part of the population of that county at the time the contribution is accepted, or from any political action committee or any political contributing entity.

(iii) No county political party shall accept a contribution or contributions from any other county political party.

(b) Subject to division (D)(1) of this section, no state political party shall do either of the following:

(i) Knowingly accept a contribution or contributions from any individual who is under seven years of age;

(ii) Accept a contribution or contributions for the party’s state candidate fund aggregating more than thirty thousand dollars from any one individual who is seven years of age or older, from any one political action committee, from any one political contributing entity, or from any one campaign committee, other than a designated state campaign committee, in a calendar year.

(5) Subject to division (D)(1) of this section, no legislative campaign fund shall do either of the following:

(a) Knowingly accept a contribution or contributions from any individual who is under seven years of age;

(b) Accept a contribution or contributions aggregating more than fifteen thousand dollars from any one individual who is seven years of age or older, from any one political action committee, from any one political contributing entity, or from any one campaign committee, other than a designated state campaign committee, in a calendar year.

(6)

(a) No designated state campaign committee shall accept a transfer or contribution of cash or cash equivalents from a state candidate fund of a state political party aggregating in a primary election period or a general election period more than:

(i) Five hundred thousand dollars, in the case of a campaign committee of a statewide candidate;

(ii) One hundred thousand dollars, in the case of a campaign committee of a senate candidate;

(iii) Fifty thousand dollars, in the case of a campaign committee of a house candidate.

(b) No designated state campaign committee shall accept a transfer or contribution of cash or cash equivalents from a legislative campaign fund aggregating more than:

(i) Fifty thousand dollars in a primary election period or one hundred thousand dollars in a general election period, in the case of a campaign committee of a senate candidate;

(ii) Twenty-five thousand dollars in a primary election period or fifty thousand dollars in a general election period, in the case of a campaign committee of a house candidate.

(c) No campaign committee of a candidate for the office of member of the general assembly, including a designated state campaign committee, shall accept a transfer or contribution of cash or cash equivalents from any one or combination of state candidate funds of county political parties aggregating in a primary election period or a general election period more than:

(i) One hundred thousand dollars, in the case of a campaign committee of a senate candidate;

(ii) Fifty thousand dollars, in the case of a campaign committee of a house candidate.

(7)

(a) Subject to division (D)(3) of this section, no political action committee and no political contributing entity shall do either of the following:

(i) Knowingly accept a contribution or contributions from any individual who is under seven years of age;

(ii) Accept a contribution or contributions aggregating more than ten thousand dollars from any one individual who is seven years of age or older, from any one campaign committee, or from any one political party in a calendar year.

(b) Subject to division (D)(1) of this section, no political action committee shall accept a contribution or contributions aggregating more than ten thousand dollars from another political action committee or from a political contributing entity in a calendar year. Subject to division (D)(1) of this section, no political contributing entity shall accept a contribution or contributions aggregating more than ten thousand dollars from another political contributing entity or from a political action committee in a calendar year. This division does not apply to a political action committee or political contributing entity that accepts a contribution from a political action committee or political contributing entity affiliated with it. For purposes of this division, a political action committee is affiliated with another political action committee or with a political contributing entity if they are both established, financed, maintained, or controlled by the same corporation, organization, labor organization, continuing association, or other person, including any parent, subsidiary, division, or department of that corporation, organization, labor organization, continuing association, or other person.

(D)

(1)

(a) For purposes of the limitations prescribed in division (B)(2) of this section and the limitations prescribed in divisions (C)(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), and (7)(b) of this section, whichever is applicable, all contributions made by and all contributions accepted from political action committees that are established, financed, maintained, or controlled by, or that are, the same corporation, organization, labor organization, continuing association, or other person, including any parent, subsidiary, division, or department of that corporation, organization, labor organization, continuing association, or other person, are considered to have been made by or accepted from a single political action committee.

(b) For purposes of the limitations prescribed in division (B)(7) of this section and the limitations prescribed in divisions (C)(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), and (7)(b) of this section, whichever is applicable, all contributions made by and all contributions accepted from political contributing entities that are established, financed, maintained, or controlled by, or that are, the same corporation, organization, labor organization, continuing association, or other person, including any parent, subsidiary, division, or department of that corporation, organization, labor organization, continuing association, or other person, are considered to have been made by or accepted from a single political contributing entity.

(2) As used in divisions (B)(1)(a)(vii), (B)(3)(d), (B)(4)(a), and (C)(7) of this section, “political action committee” does not include a political action committee that is organized to support or oppose a ballot issue or question and that makes no contributions to or expenditures on behalf of a political party, campaign committee, legislative campaign fund, political action committee, or political contributing entity. As used in divisions (B)(1)(a)(viii), (B)(3)(e), (B)(4)(a), and (C)(7) of this section, “political contributing entity” does not include a political contributing entity that is organized to support or oppose a ballot issue or question and that makes no contributions to or expenditures on behalf of a political party, campaign committee, legislative campaign fund, political action committee, or political contributing entity.

(3) For purposes of the limitations prescribed in divisions (B)(4) and (C)(7)(a) of this section, all contributions made by and all contributions accepted from a national political party, a state political party, and a county political party are considered to have been made by or accepted from a single political party and shall be combined with each other to determine whether the limitations have been exceeded.

(E)

(1) If a legislative campaign fund has kept a total amount of contributions exceeding one hundred fifty thousand dollars at the close of business on the seventh day before the postgeneral election statement is required to be filed under section 3517.10 of the Revised Code, the legislative campaign fund shall comply with division (E)(2) of this section.

(2)

(a) Any legislative campaign fund that has kept a total amount of contributions in excess of the amount specified in division (E)(1) of this section at the close of business on the seventh day before the postgeneral election statement is required to be filed under section 3517.10 of the Revised Code shall dispose of the excess amount in the manner prescribed in division (E)(2)(b)(i), (ii), or (iii) of this section not later than ninety days after the day the postgeneral election statement is required to be filed under section 3517.10 of the Revised Code. Any legislative campaign fund that is required to dispose of an excess amount of contributions under this division shall file a statement on the ninetieth day after the postgeneral election statement is required to be filed under section 3517.10 of the Revised Code indicating the total amount of contributions the fund has at the close of business on the seventh day before the postgeneral election statement is required to be filed under section 3517.10 of the Revised Code and that the excess contributions were disposed of pursuant to this division and division (E)(2)(b) of this section. The statement shall be on a form prescribed by the secretary of state and shall contain any additional information the secretary of state considers necessary.

(b) Any legislative campaign fund that is required to dispose of an excess amount of contributions under division (E)(2) of this section shall dispose of that excess amount by doing any of the following:

(i) Giving the amount to the treasurer of state for deposit into the state treasury to the credit of the Ohio elections commission fund created by division (I) of section 3517.152 of the Revised Code;

(ii) Giving the amount to individuals who made contributions to that legislative campaign fund as a refund of all or part of their contributions;

(iii) Giving the amount to a corporation that is exempt from federal income taxation under subsection 501(a) and described in subsection 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(F)

(1) No legislative campaign fund shall fail to file a statement required by division (E) of this section.

(2) No legislative campaign fund shall fail to dispose of excess contributions as required by division (E) of this section.

(G) Nothing in this section shall affect, be used in determining, or supersede a limitation on campaign contributions as provided for in the Federal Election Campaign Act.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 25, HB 59, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 12-22-1999; 03-31-2005; 04-26-2005

3517.103 Deposit of personal funds in candidate’s own campaign fund.
(A) For purposes of this section:

(1) “Statewide candidate” means the joint candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor or a candidate for the office of secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer of state, attorney general, or member of the state board of education.

(2)

(a) “Personal funds” means contributions to the campaign committee of a candidate by the candidate .

(b) A loan obtained by, guaranteed by, or for the benefit of a statewide candidate, senate candidate, or house candidate shall be considered “personal funds” subject to the provisions of this section to the extent that the loan is obtained or guaranteed by the candidate . A loan that is obtained or guaranteed and that is for the benefit of a statewide candidate, senate candidate, or house candidate shall not be considered “personal funds” for the purposes of this section but shall be considered to be a “contribution” for the purposes of this chapter if the loan is obtained or guaranteed by anyone other than the candidate .

(c) When a debt or other obligation incurred by a committee or by a candidate on behalf of the candidate’s committee is to be paid from “personal funds,” those funds are considered to be expended when the debt or other obligation is incurred, regardless of when it is paid.

(B)

(1) Except as otherwise provided in division (B)(2) of this section, no statewide candidate or candidate for the office of member of the general assembly shall make an expenditure of personal funds to influence the results of an election for that candidate’s nomination or election to office unless the personal funds are first deposited into the campaign fund of that candidate’s campaign committee.

(2) A statewide candidate or candidate for the office of member of the general assembly may make an expenditure of personal funds without first depositing those funds into the campaign committee’s funds as long as the aggregate total of those expenditures does not exceed five hundred dollars at any time during an election period. After the candidate’s campaign committee reimburses the candidate for any direct expenditure of personal funds, the amount that was reimbursed is no longer included in the aggregate total of expenditures of personal funds subject to the five-hundred-dollar limit.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 25, HB 59, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 12-22-1999; 03-31-2005

3517.104 Contribution limitations adjustments.
(A) In January of each odd-numbered year, the secretary of state, in accordance with this division and division (B) of this section, shall adjust each amount specified in section 3517.102 , in division (B)(4)(e) of section 3517.10, and in division (B) of section 3517.101 of the Revised Code. The adjustment shall be based on the yearly average of the previous two years of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers or its successive equivalent, as determined by the United States department of labor, bureau of labor statistics, or its successor in responsibility, for all items, Series A. Using the 1996 yearly average as the base year, the secretary of state shall compare the most current average consumer price index with that determined in the preceding odd-numbered year, and shall determine the percentage increase or decrease. The percentage increase or decrease shall be multiplied by the actual dollar figure for each office or entity specified in section 3517.102 of the Revised Code and by each actual dollar figure specified in division (B)(4)(e) of section 3517.10 and in division (B) of section 3517.101 of the Revised Code as determined in the previous odd-numbered year, and the product shall be added to or subtracted from its corresponding actual dollar figure, as necessary, for that previous odd-numbered year.

The resulting amount shall be rounded to the nearest twenty-five dollars if the calculations are made regarding the amounts specified in division (B)(4)(e) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code.

If the calculations are made regarding the amounts specified in section 3517.101 or 3517.102 of the Revised Code, the resulting amount shall not be rounded. If that resulting amount is less than one hundred dollars, the secretary of state shall retain a record of the resulting amount and the manner in which it was calculated, but shall not make an adjustment unless the resulting amount, when added to the resulting amount calculated in each prior odd-numbered year since the last adjustment was made, equals or exceeds one hundred dollars.

(B)

(1) The secretary of state shall calculate the adjustment under division (A) of this section and shall report the calculations and necessary materials to the auditor of state, on or before the thirty-first day of January of each odd-numbered year. The secretary of state shall base the adjustment on the most current consumer price index that is described in division (A) of this section and that is in effect as of the first day of January of each odd-numbered year.

(2) The calculations made by the secretary of state under divisions (A) and (B)(1) of this section shall be certified by the auditor of state on or before the fifteenth day of February of each odd-numbered year.

(3) On or before the twenty-fifth day of February of each odd-numbered year, the secretary of state shall prepare a report setting forth the maximum contribution limitations under section 3517.102 of the Revised Code, the maximum amounts, if any, of contributions permitted to be kept under that section, the amounts required under division (B)(4)(e) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code for reporting contributions and in-kind contributions at social or fund-raising activities and contributions from amounts deducted from an employee’s wages and salary, and the maximum office facility gift limitations under section 3517.101 of the Revised Code, as calculated and certified pursuant to divisions (A) and (B)(1) and (2) of this section. The report and all documents relating to the calculations contained in the report are public records. The report shall contain an indication of the period in which the limitations, the maximum contribution or gift amounts, and the reporting amounts apply, a summary of how the limitations, the maximum contribution or gift amounts, and the reporting amounts were calculated, and a statement that the report and all related documents are available for inspection and copying at the office of the secretary of state.

(4) On or before the twenty-fifth day of February of each odd-numbered year, the secretary of state shall transmit the report to the general assembly and shall send the report by mail to the board of elections of each county.

(5) The secretary of state shall send the report by mail to each person who files a declaration of candidacy or nominating petition with the secretary of state for the office of governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer of state, attorney general, member of the state board of education, chief justice of the supreme court, or justice of the supreme court. The report shall be mailed on or before the tenth day after the filing.

(6) A board of elections shall send the report by mail to each person who files a declaration of candidacy or nominating petition with the board for the office of state representative or state senator. The report shall be mailed on or before the tenth day after the filing.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 25, HB 59, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2013.

Effective Date: 01-01-1997; 03-31-2005

3517.105 Identification of source of political advertising.
(A)

(1) As used in this section, “public political advertising” means advertising to the general public through a broadcasting station, newspaper, magazine, poster, yard sign, or outdoor advertising facility, by direct mail, or by any other means of advertising to the general public.

(2) For purposes of this section and section 3517.20 of the Revised Code, a person is a member of a political action committee if the person makes one or more contributions to that political action committee, and a person is a member of a political contributing entity if the person makes one or more contributions to, or pays dues, membership fees, or other assessments to, that political contributing entity.

(B)

(1) Whenever a candidate, a campaign committee, a political action committee or political contributing entity with ten or more members, or a legislative campaign fund makes an independent expenditure, or whenever a political action committee or political contributing entity with fewer than ten members makes an independent expenditure in excess of one hundred dollars for a local candidate, in excess of two hundred fifty dollars for a candidate for the office of member of the general assembly, or in excess of five hundred dollars for a statewide candidate, for the purpose of financing communications advocating the election or defeat of an identified candidate or solicits without the candidate’s express consent a contribution for or against an identified candidate through public political advertising, a statement shall appear or be presented in a clear and conspicuous manner in the advertising that does both of the following:

(a) Clearly indicates that the communication or public political advertising is not authorized by the candidate or the candidate’s campaign committee;

(b) Clearly identifies the candidate, campaign committee, political action committee, political contributing entity, or legislative campaign fund that has paid for the communication or public political advertising in accordance with section 3517.20 of the Revised Code.

(2)

(a) Whenever any campaign committee, legislative campaign fund, political action committee, political contributing entity, or political party makes an independent expenditure in support of or opposition to any candidate, the committee, entity, fund, or party shall report the independent expenditure and identify the candidate on a statement prescribed by the secretary of state and filed by the committee, entity, fund, or party as part of its statement of contributions and expenditures pursuant to division (A) of section 3517.10 and division (A) of section 3517.11 of the Revised Code.

(b) Whenever any individual, partnership, or other entity, except a corporation, labor organization, campaign committee, legislative campaign fund, political action committee, political contributing entity, or political party, makes one or more independent expenditures in support of or opposition to any candidate, the individual, partnership, or other entity shall file with the secretary of state in the case of a statewide candidate, or with the board of elections in the county in which the candidate files the candidate’s petitions for nomination or election for district or local office, not later than the dates specified in divisions (A)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code, and, except as otherwise provided in that section, a statement itemizing all independent expenditures made during the period since the close of business on the last day reflected in the last previously filed such statement, if any. The statement shall be made on a form prescribed by the secretary of state or shall be filed by electronic means of transmission pursuant to division (G) of section 3517.106 of the Revised Code as authorized or required by that division. The statement shall indicate the date and the amount of each independent expenditure and the candidate on whose behalf it was made and shall be made under penalty of election falsification.

(C)

(1) Whenever a corporation, labor organization, campaign committee, political action committee with ten or more members, or legislative campaign fund makes an independent expenditure, or whenever a political action committee with fewer than ten members makes an independent expenditure in excess of one hundred dollars for a local ballot issue or question, or in excess of five hundred dollars for a statewide ballot issue or question, for the purpose of financing communications advocating support of or opposition to an identified ballot issue or question or solicits without the express consent of the ballot issue committee a contribution for or against an identified ballot issue or question through public political advertising, a statement shall appear or be presented in a clear and conspicuous manner in the advertising that does both of the following:

(a) Clearly indicates that the communication or public political advertising is not authorized by the identified ballot issue committee;

(b) Clearly identifies the corporation, labor organization, campaign committee, legislative campaign fund, or political action committee that has paid for the communication or public political advertising in accordance with section 3517.20 of the Revised Code.

(2)

(a) Whenever any corporation, labor organization, campaign committee, legislative campaign fund, political party, or political action committee makes an independent expenditure in support of or opposition to any ballot issue or question, the corporation or labor organization shall report the independent expenditure in accordance with division (C) of section 3599.03 of the Revised Code, and the campaign committee, legislative campaign fund, political party, or political action committee shall report the independent expenditure and identify the ballot issue or question on a statement prescribed by the secretary of state and filed by the committee, fund, or party as part of its statement of contributions and expenditures pursuant to division (A) of section 3517.10 and division (A) of section 3517.11 of the Revised Code.

(b) Whenever any individual, partnership, or other entity, except a corporation, labor organization, campaign committee, legislative campaign fund, political action committee, or political party, makes one or more independent expenditures in excess of one hundred dollars in support of or opposition to any ballot issue or question, the individual, partnership, or other entity shall file with the secretary of state in the case of a statewide ballot issue or question, or with the board of elections in the county that certifies the issue or question for placement on the ballot in the case of a district or local issue or question, not later than the dates specified in divisions (A)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code, and, except as otherwise provided in that section, a statement itemizing all independent expenditures made during the period since the close of business on the last day reflected in the last previously filed such statement, if any. The statement shall be made on a form prescribed by the secretary of state or shall be filed by electronic means of transmission pursuant to division (G) of section 3517.106 of the Revised Code as authorized or required by that division. The statement shall indicate the date and the amount of each independent expenditure and the ballot issue or question in support of or opposition to which it was made and shall be made under penalty of election falsification.

(3) No person, campaign committee, legislative campaign fund, political action committee, corporation, labor organization, or other organization or association shall use or cause to be used a false or fictitious name in making an independent expenditure in support of or opposition to any candidate or any ballot issue or question. A name is false or fictitious if the person, campaign committee, legislative campaign fund, political action committee, corporation, labor organization, or other organization or association does not actually exist or operate, if the corporation, labor organization, or other organization or association has failed to file a fictitious name or other registration with the secretary of state, if it is required to do so, or if the person, campaign committee, legislative campaign fund, or political action committee has failed to file a designation of the appointment of a treasurer, if it is required to do so by division (D)(1) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code.

(D) Any expenditure by a political party for the purpose of financing communications advocating the election or defeat of a candidate for judicial office shall be deemed to be an independent expenditure subject to the provisions of this section.

Effective Date: 12-22-1999; 03-31-2005; 04-26-2005 .

3517.106 Statements of contributions and expenditures computerized by secretary of state.
(A) As used in this section:

(1) “Statewide office” means any of the offices of governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer of state, attorney general, chief justice of the supreme court, and justice of the supreme court.

(2) “Addendum to a statement” includes an amendment or other correction to that statement.

(B)

(1) The secretary of state shall store on computer the information contained in statements of contributions and expenditures and monthly statements required to be filed under section 3517.10 of the Revised Code and in statements of independent expenditures required to be filed under section 3517.105 of the Revised Code by any of the following:

(a) The campaign committees of candidates for statewide office;

(b) The political action committees and political contributing entities described in division (A)(1) of section 3517.11 of the Revised Code;

(c) Legislative campaign funds;

(d) State political parties;

(e) Individuals, partnerships, corporations, labor organizations, or other entities that make independent expenditures in support of or opposition to a statewide candidate or a statewide ballot issue or question;

(f) The campaign committees of candidates for the office of member of the general assembly;

(g) County political parties, with respect to their state candidate funds.

(2) The secretary of state shall store on computer the information contained in disclosure of electioneering communications statements required to be filed under section 3517.1011 of the Revised Code.

(3) The secretary of state shall store on computer the information contained in deposit and disbursement statements required to be filed with the office of the secretary of state under section 3517.1012 of the Revised Code.

(4) The secretary of state shall store on computer the gift and disbursement information contained in statements required to be filed with the office of the secretary of state under section 3517.1013 of the Revised Code.

(5) The secretary of state shall store on computer the information contained in donation and disbursement statements required to be filed with the office of the secretary of state under section 3517.1014 of the Revised Code.

(C)

(1) The secretary of state shall make available to the campaign committees, political action committees, political contributing entities, legislative campaign funds, political parties, individuals, partnerships, corporations, labor organizations, treasurers of transition funds, and other entities described in division (B) of this section, and to members of the news media and other interested persons, for a reasonable fee, computer programs that are compatible with the secretary of state’s method of storing the information contained in the statements.

(2) The secretary of state shall make the information required to be stored under division (B) of this section available on computer at the secretary of state’s office so that, to the maximum extent feasible, individuals may obtain at the secretary of state’s office any part or all of that information for any given year, subject to the limitation expressed in division (D) of this section.

(D) The secretary of state shall keep the information stored on computer under division (B) of this section for at least six years.

(E)

(1) Subject to division (L) of this section and subject to the secretary of state having implemented, tested, and verified the successful operation of any system the secretary of state prescribes pursuant to division (H)(1) of this section and divisions (C)(6)(b) and (D)(6) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code for the filing of campaign finance statements by electronic means of transmission, the campaign committee of each candidate for statewide office may file the statements prescribed by section 3517.10 of the Revised Code by electronic means of transmission or, if the total amount of the contributions received or the total amount of the expenditures made by the campaign committee for the applicable reporting period as specified in division (A) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code exceeds ten thousand dollars, shall file those statements by electronic means of transmission.

Except as otherwise provided in this division, within five business days after a statement filed by a campaign committee of a candidate for statewide office is received by the secretary of state by electronic or other means of transmission, the secretary of state shall make available online to the public through the internet, as provided in division (I) of this section, the contribution and expenditure information in that statement. The secretary of state shall not make available online to the public through the internet any contribution or expenditure information contained in a statement for any candidate until the secretary of state is able to make available online to the public through the internet the contribution and expenditure information for all candidates for a particular office, or until the applicable filing deadline for that statement has passed, whichever is sooner. As soon as the secretary of state has available all of the contribution and expenditure information for all candidates for a particular office, or as soon as the applicable filing deadline for a statement has passed, whichever is sooner, the secretary of state shall simultaneously make available online to the public through the internet the information for all candidates for that office.

If a statement filed by electronic means of transmission is found to be incomplete or inaccurate after the examination of the statement for completeness and accuracy pursuant to division (B)(3)(a) of section 3517.11 of the Revised Code, the campaign committee shall file by electronic means of transmission any addendum to the statement that provides the information necessary to complete or correct the statement or, if required by the secretary of state under that division, an amended statement.

Within five business days after the secretary of state receives from a campaign committee of a candidate for statewide office an addendum to the statement or an amended statement by electronic or other means of transmission under this division or division (B)(3)(a) of section 3517.11 of the Revised Code, the secretary of state shall make the contribution and expenditure information in the addendum or amended statement available online to the public through the internet as provided in division (I) of this section.

(2) Subject to the secretary of state having implemented, tested, and verified the successful operation of any system the secretary of state prescribes pursuant to division (H)(1) of this section and divisions (C)(6)(b) and (D)(6) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code for the filing of campaign finance statements by electronic means of transmission, a political action committee and a political contributing entity described in division (B)(1)(b) of this section, a legislative campaign fund, and a state political party may file the statements prescribed by section 3517.10 of the Revised Code by electronic means of transmission or, if the total amount of the contributions received or the total amount of the expenditures made by the political action committee, political contributing entity, legislative campaign fund, or state political party for the applicable reporting period as specified in division (A) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code exceeds ten thousand dollars, shall file those statements by electronic means of transmission.

Within five business days after a statement filed by a political action committee or a political contributing entity described in division (B)(1)(b) of this section, a legislative campaign fund, or a state political party is received by the secretary of state by electronic or other means of transmission, the secretary of state shall make available online to the public through the internet, as provided in division (I) of this section, the contribution and expenditure information in that statement.

If a statement filed by electronic means of transmission is found to be incomplete or inaccurate after the examination of the statement for completeness and accuracy pursuant to division (B)(3)(a) of section 3517.11 of the Revised Code, the political action committee, political contributing entity, legislative campaign fund, or state political party shall file by electronic means of transmission any addendum to the statement that provides the information necessary to complete or correct the statement or, if required by the secretary of state under that division, an amended statement.

Within five business days after the secretary of state receives from a political action committee or a political contributing entity described in division (B)(1)(b) of this section, a legislative campaign fund, or a state political party an addendum to the statement or an amended statement by electronic or other means of transmission under this division or division (B)(3)(a) of section 3517.11 of the Revised Code, the secretary of state shall make the contribution and expenditure information in the addendum or amended statement available online to the public through the internet as provided in division (I) of this section.

(3) Subject to the secretary of state having implemented, tested, and verified the successful operation of any system the secretary of state prescribes pursuant to division (H)(1) of this section and divisions (C)(6)(b) and (D)(6) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code for the filing of campaign finance statements by electronic means of transmission, a county political party shall file the statements prescribed by section 3517.10 of the Revised Code with respect to its state candidate fund by electronic means of transmission to the office of the secretary of state.

Within five business days after a statement filed by a county political party with respect to its state candidate fund is received by the secretary of state by electronic means of transmission, the secretary of state shall make available online to the public through the internet, as provided in division (I) of this section, the contribution and expenditure information in that statement.

If a statement is found to be incomplete or inaccurate after the examination of the statement for completeness and accuracy pursuant to division (B)(3)(a) of section 3517.11 of the Revised Code, a county political party shall file by electronic means of transmission any addendum to the statement that provides the information necessary to complete or correct the statement or, if required by the secretary of state under that division, an amended statement.

Within five business days after the secretary of state receives from a county political party an addendum to the statement or an amended statement by electronic means of transmission under this division or division (B)(3)(a) of section 3517.11 of the Revised Code, the secretary of state shall make the contribution and expenditure information in the addendum or amended statement available online to the public through the internet as provided in division (I) of this section.

(F)

(1) Subject to division (L) of this section and subject to the secretary of state having implemented, tested, and verified the successful operation of any system the secretary of state prescribes pursuant to division (H)(1) of this section and divisions (C)(6)(b) and (D)(6) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code for the filing of campaign finance statements by electronic means of transmission, a campaign committee of a candidate for the office of member of the general assembly or a campaign committee of a candidate for the office of judge of a court of appeals may file the statements prescribed by section 3517.10 of the Revised Code in accordance with division (A)(2) of section 3517.11 of the Revised Code or by electronic means of transmission to the office of the secretary of state or, if the total amount of the contributions received by the campaign committee for the applicable reporting period as specified in division (A) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code exceeds ten thousand dollars, shall file those statements by electronic means of transmission to the office of the secretary of state.

Except as otherwise provided in this division, within five business days after a statement filed by a campaign committee of a candidate for the office of member of the general assembly or a campaign committee of a candidate for the office of judge of a court of appeals is received by the secretary of state by electronic or other means of transmission, the secretary of state shall make available online to the public through the internet, as provided in division (I) of this section, the contribution and expenditure information in that statement. The secretary of state shall not make available online to the public through the internet any contribution or expenditure information contained in a statement for any candidate until the secretary of state is able to make available online to the public through the internet the contribution and expenditure information for all candidates for a particular office, or until the applicable filing deadline for that statement has passed, whichever is sooner. As soon as the secretary of state has available all of the contribution and expenditure information for all candidates for a particular office, or as soon as the applicable filing deadline for a statement has passed, whichever is sooner, the secretary of state shall simultaneously make available online to the public through the internet the information for all candidates for that office.

If a statement filed by electronic means of transmission is found to be incomplete or inaccurate after the examination of the statement for completeness and accuracy pursuant to division (B)(3)(a) of section 3517.11 of the Revised Code, the campaign committee shall file by electronic means of transmission to the office of the secretary of state any addendum to the statement that provides the information necessary to complete or correct the statement or, if required by the secretary of state under that division, an amended statement.

Within five business days after the secretary of state receives from a campaign committee of a candidate for the office of member of the general assembly or a campaign committee of a candidate for the office of judge of a court of appeals an addendum to the statement or an amended statement by electronic or other means of transmission under this division or division (B)(3)(a) of section 3517.11 of the Revised Code, the secretary of state shall make the contribution and expenditure information in the addendum or amended statement available online to the public through the internet as provided in division (I) of this section.

(2) If a statement, addendum, or amended statement is not filed by electronic means of transmission to the office of the secretary of state but is filed by printed version only under division (A)(2) of section 3517.11 of the Revised Code with the appropriate board of elections, the campaign committee of a candidate for the office of member of the general assembly or a campaign committee of a candidate for the office of judge of a court of appeals shall file two copies of the printed version of the statement, addendum, or amended statement with the board of elections. The board of elections shall send one of those copies by certified mail or an electronic copy to the secretary of state before the close of business on the day the board of elections receives the statement, addendum, or amended statement.

(G) Subject to the secretary of state having implemented, tested, and verified the successful operation of any system the secretary of state prescribes pursuant to division (H)(1) of this section and divisions (C)(6)(b) and (D)(6) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code for the filing of campaign finance statements by electronic means of transmission, any individual, partnership, or other entity that makes independent expenditures in support of or opposition to a statewide candidate or a statewide ballot issue or question as provided in division (B)(2)(b) or (C)(2)(b) of section 3517.105 of the Revised Code may file the statement specified in that division by electronic means of transmission or, if the total amount of independent expenditures made during the reporting period under that division exceeds ten thousand dollars, shall file the statement specified in that division by electronic means of transmission.

Within five business days after a statement filed by an individual, partnership, or other entity is received by the secretary of state by electronic or other means of transmission, the secretary of state shall make available online to the public through the internet, as provided in division (I) of this section, the expenditure information in that statement.

If a statement filed by electronic means of transmission is found to be incomplete or inaccurate after the examination of the statement for completeness and accuracy pursuant to division (B)(3)(a) of section 3517.11 of the Revised Code, the individual, partnership, or other entity shall file by electronic means of transmission any addendum to the statement that provides the information necessary to complete or correct the statement or, if required by the secretary of state under that division, an amended statement.

Within five business days after the secretary of state receives from an individual, partnership, or other entity described in division (B)(2)(b) or (C)(2)(b) of section 3517.105 of the Revised Code an addendum to the statement or an amended statement by electronic or other means of transmission under this division or division (B)(3)(a) of section 3517.11 of the Revised Code, the secretary of state shall make the expenditure information in the addendum or amended statement available online to the public through the internet as provided in division (I) of this section.

(H)

(1) The secretary of state, by rule adopted pursuant to section 3517.23 of the Revised Code, shall prescribe one or more techniques by which a person who executes and transmits by electronic means a statement of contributions and expenditures, a statement of independent expenditures, a disclosure of electioneering communications statement, a deposit and disbursement statement, a gift and disbursement statement, or a donation and disbursement statement, an addendum to any of those statements, an amended statement of contributions and expenditures, an amended statement of independent expenditures, an amended disclosure of electioneering communications statement, an amended deposit and disbursement statement, an amended gift and disbursement statement, or an amended donation and disbursement statement, under this section or section 3517.10, 3517.105, 3517.1011, 3517.1012, 3517.1013, or 3517.1014 of the Revised Code shall electronically sign the statement, addendum, or amended statement. Any technique prescribed by the secretary of state pursuant to this division shall create an electronic signature that satisfies all of the following:

(a) It is unique to the signer.

(b) It objectively identifies the signer.

(c) It involves the use of a signature device or other means or method that is under the sole control of the signer and that cannot be readily duplicated or compromised.

(d) It is created and linked to the electronic record to which it relates in a manner that, if the record or signature is intentionally or unintentionally changed after signing, the electronic signature is invalidated.

(2) An electronic signature prescribed by the secretary of state under division (H)(1) of this section shall be attached to or associated with the statement of contributions and expenditures, the statement of independent expenditures, the disclosure of electioneering communications statement, the deposit and disbursement statement, the gift and disbursement statement, or the donation and disbursement statement, the addendum to any of those statements, the amended statement of contributions and expenditures, the amended statement of independent expenditures, the amended disclosure of electioneering communications statement, the amended deposit and disbursement statement, the amended gift and disbursement statement, or the amended donation and disbursement statement that is executed and transmitted by electronic means by the person to whom the electronic signature is attributed. The electronic signature that is attached to or associated with the statement, addendum, or amended statement under this division shall be binding on all persons and for all purposes under the campaign finance reporting law as if the signature had been handwritten in ink on a printed form.

(I) The secretary of state shall make the contribution and expenditure, the contribution and disbursement, the deposit and disbursement, the gift and disbursement, or the donation and disbursement information in all statements, all addenda to the statements, and all amended statements that are filed with the secretary of state by electronic or other means of transmission under this section or section 3517.10, 3517.105, 3517.1011, 3517.1012, 3517.1013, 3517.1014, or 3517.11 of the Revised Code available online to the public by any means that are searchable, viewable, and accessible through the internet.

(J)

(1) As used in this division, “library” means a library that is open to the public and that is one of the following:

(a) A library that is maintained and regulated under section 715.13 of the Revised Code;

(b) A library that is created, maintained, and regulated under Chapter 3375. of the Revised Code.

(2) The secretary of state shall notify all libraries of the location on the internet at which the contribution and expenditure, contribution and disbursement, deposit and disbursement, gift and disbursement, or donation and disbursement information in campaign finance statements required to be made available online to the public through the internet pursuant to division (I) of this section may be accessed.

If that location is part of the world wide web and if the secretary of state has notified a library of that world wide web location as required by this division, the library shall include a link to that world wide web location on each internet-connected computer it maintains that is accessible to the public.

(3) If the system the secretary of state prescribes for the filing of campaign finance statements by electronic means of transmission pursuant to division (H)(1) of this section and divisions (C)(6)(b) and (D)(6) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code includes filing those statements through the internet via the world wide web, the secretary of state shall notify all libraries of the world wide web location at which those statements may be filed.

If those statements may be filed through the internet via the world wide web and if the secretary of state has notified a library of that world wide web location as required by this division, the library shall include a link to that world wide web location on each internet-connected computer it maintains that is accessible to the public.

(K) It is an affirmative defense to a complaint or charge brought against any campaign committee, political action committee, political contributing entity, legislative campaign fund, or political party, any individual, partnership, or other entity, any person making disbursements to pay the direct costs of producing or airing electioneering communications, or any treasurer of a transition fund, for the failure to file by electronic means of transmission a campaign finance statement as required by this section or section 3517.10, 3517.105, 3517.1011, 3517.1012, 3517.1013, or 3517.1014 of the Revised Code that all of the following apply to the campaign committee, political action committee, political contributing entity, legislative campaign fund, or political party, the individual, partnership, or other entity, the person making disbursements to pay the direct costs of producing or airing electioneering communications, or the treasurer of a transition fund that failed to so file:

(1) The campaign committee, political action committee, political contributing entity, legislative campaign fund, or political party, the individual, partnership, or other entity, the person making disbursements to pay the direct costs of producing or airing electioneering communications, or the treasurer of a transition fund attempted to file by electronic means of transmission the required statement prior to the deadline set forth in the applicable section.

(2) The campaign committee, political action committee, political contributing entity, legislative campaign fund, or political party, the individual, partnership, or other entity, the person making disbursements to pay the direct costs of producing or airing electioneering communications, or the treasurer of a transition fund was unable to file by electronic means of transmission due to an expected or unexpected shutdown of the whole or part of the electronic campaign finance statement-filing system, such as for maintenance or because of hardware, software, or network connection failure.

(3) The campaign committee, political action committee, political contributing entity, legislative campaign fund, or political party, the individual, partnership, or other entity, the person making disbursements to pay the direct costs of producing or airing electioneering communications, or the treasurer of a transition fund filed by electronic means of transmission the required statement within a reasonable period of time after being unable to so file it under the circumstance described in division (K)(2) of this section.

(L)

(1) The secretary of state shall adopt rules pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code to permit a campaign committee of a candidate for statewide office that makes expenditures of less than twenty-five thousand dollars during the filing period or a campaign committee for the office of member of the general assembly or the office of judge of a court of appeals that would otherwise be required to file campaign finance statements by electronic means of transmission under division (E) or (F) of this section to file those statements by paper with the office of the secretary of state. Those rules shall provide for all of the following:

(a) An eligible campaign committee that wishes to file a campaign finance statement by paper instead of by electronic means of transmission shall file the statement on paper with the office of the secretary of state not sooner than twenty-four hours after the end of the filing period set forth in section 3517.10 of the Revised Code that is covered by the applicable statement.

(b) The statement shall be accompanied by a fee, the amount of which the secretary of state shall determine by rule. The amount of the fee established under this division shall not exceed the data entry and data verification costs the secretary of state will incur to convert the information on the statement to an electronic format as required under division (I) of this section.

(c) The secretary of state shall arrange for the information in campaign finance statements filed pursuant to division (L) of this section to be made available online to the public through the internet in the same manner, and at the same times, as information is made available under divisions (E), (F), and (I) of this section for candidates whose campaign committees file those statements by electronic means of transmission.

(d) The candidate of an eligible campaign committee that intends to file a campaign finance statement pursuant to division (L) of this section shall file a notice indicating that the candidate’s campaign committee intends to so file and stating that filing the statement by electronic means of transmission would constitute a hardship for the candidate or for the eligible campaign committee.

(e) An eligible campaign committee that files a campaign finance statement on paper pursuant to division (L) of this section shall review the contribution and information made available online by the secretary of state with respect to that paper filing and shall notify the secretary of state of any errors with respect to that filing that appear in the data made available on that web site.

(f) If an eligible campaign committee whose candidate has filed a notice in accordance with rules adopted under division (L)(1)(d) of this section subsequently fails to file that statement on paper by the applicable deadline established in rules adopted under division (L)(1)(a) of this section, penalties for the late filing of the campaign finance statement shall apply to that campaign committee for each day after that paper filing deadline, as if the campaign committee had filed the statement after the applicable deadline set forth in division (A) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code.

(2) The process for permitting campaign committees that would otherwise be required to file campaign finance statements by electronic means of transmission to file those statements on paper with the office of the secretary of state that is required to be developed under division (L)(1) of this section shall be in effect and available for use by eligible campaign committees for all campaign finance statements that are required to be filed on or after June 30, 2005. Notwithstanding any provision of the Revised Code to the contrary, if the process the secretary of state is required to develop under division (L)(1) of this section is not in effect and available for use on and after June 30, 2005, all penalties for the failure of campaign committees to file campaign finance statements by electronic means of transmission shall be suspended until such time as that process is in effect and available for use.

(3) Notwithstanding any provision of the Revised Code to the contrary, any eligible campaign committee that files campaign finance statements on paper with the office of the secretary of state pursuant to division (L)(1) of this section shall be deemed to have filed those campaign finance statements by electronic means of transmission to the office of the secretary of state.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §1, eff. 2/25/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 5, §1, eff. 9/10/2010.

Effective Date: 2002 HB445 12-23-2002; 03-31-2005; 04-26-2005; 05-02-2006; 2007 HB119 09-29-2007 .

3517.107 Federal political committee registration.
(A) As used in this section, “federal political committee” means a political committee, as defined in the Federal Election Campaign Act, that is registered with the federal election commission under that act.

(B) Any federal political committee may make contributions, expenditures, or independent expenditures from its federal account in connection with any state or local election in Ohio. Prior to making any such contribution, expenditure, or independent expenditure, the federal political committee shall register with the secretary of state by filing a copy of its most recent federal statement of organization. A federal political committee registered with the secretary of state under this division shall file with the secretary of state any amendment to its statement of organization that is required under the Federal Election Campaign Act to be reported to the federal election commission.

(C) When, during any federal reporting period under the Federal Election Campaign Act, a federal political committee makes a contribution, expenditure, or independent expenditure from its federal account in connection with a state or local election in Ohio, the committee shall file with the secretary of state not later than the date on which its report is required to be filed with the appropriate federal office or officer under the Federal Election Campaign Act, copies of the following pages from that report:

(1) The summary page;

(2) The detailed summary page;

(3) The page or pages that contain an itemized list of the contributions, expenditures, and independent expenditures made in connection with state and local elections in Ohio.

The total amount of contributions, expenditures, and independent expenditures made in connection with state and local elections in Ohio shall be reflected on the summary page or on a form that the secretary of state shall prescribe.

(D) When, during any calendar year, a federal political committee makes a contribution from its federal account in connection with a state or local election in Ohio to a state or local political action committee that is required under section 3517.11 of the Revised Code to file any statement prescribed by section 3517.10 of the Revised Code, and the federal political committee and state or local political action committee are established, financed, maintained, or controlled by the same corporation, organization, continuing association, or other person, including any parent, subsidiary, division, department, or unit of that corporation, organization, continuing association, or other person, the federal political committee shall file a statement with the secretary of state not later than the last business day of January of the next calendar year. The statement shall be on a form prescribed by the secretary of state and shall include a list of the names and addresses of contributors that are residents of Ohio that made contributions to the federal political committee during the calendar year covered by the statement and, for each name listed, the aggregate total amount contributed by each contributor during the reporting period.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 12-09-1997 .

3517.108 Additional contributions for unpaid debt.
(A) As used in divisions (A) and (B) of this section:

(1) “Candidate” has the same meaning as in section 3517.01 of the Revised Code but includes only candidates for the offices of governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer of state, attorney general, member of the state board of education, member of the general assembly, chief justice of the supreme court, and justice of the supreme court.

(2) A “general election period” begins on the day after the primary election immediately preceding the general election at which a candidate seeks an office specified in division (A)(1) of this section and ends on the thirty-first day of December following that general election.

(3) A “primary election period” begins on the first day of January of the year following the year in which the general election was held for the office that the candidate seeks, including any mid-term election, and ends on the day of the primary election.

(B) Whenever the campaign committee of a candidate has unpaid debt at the end of a primary election period or at the end of a general election period, the committee may accept additional contributions during the immediately following election period up to the applicable limitation prescribed under section 3517.102 of the Revised Code from any individual, political action committee, political contributing entity, or other campaign committee who, during the primary or general election period for which debt remains unpaid, has contributed less than the contribution limitations prescribed under section 3517.102 of the Revised Code applicable to that individual, political action committee, political contributing entity, or other campaign committee. Any additional contribution that a campaign committee accepts under this division shall count toward the applicable limitations prescribed under section 3517.102 of the Revised Code for that primary or general election period at the end of which the debt remains unpaid, and shall not count toward the applicable limitations for any other primary or general election period if all of the following conditions apply:

(1) The campaign committee reports, on the statement required to be filed under division (A)(2) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code, all debt remaining unpaid at the end of the election period. The committee shall also file a separate statement, on a form prescribed by the secretary of state, at the same time that the committee is required to file a statement of contributions and expenditures under section 3517.10 of the Revised Code. The separate statement shall include the name and address of each contributor who makes an additional contribution under division (B) of this section, how the contribution was applied to pay the unpaid debt as required by division (B)(3) of this section, and the balance of the unpaid debt after each contribution was applied to it.

(2) The additional contributions are accepted only during the primary or general election period, whichever is applicable, immediately following the election period covered in the statement filed under division (B)(1) of this section.

(3) All additional contributions made under division (B) of this section are used by the campaign committee that receives them only to pay the debt of the committee reported under division (B)(1) of this section.

(4) The campaign committee maintains a separate account for all additional contributions made under division (B) of this section and uses moneys in that account only to pay the unpaid debt reported under division (B)(1) of this section and to administer the account.

(5) The campaign committee stops accepting additional contributions after funds sufficient to repay the unpaid debt reported under division (B)(1) of this section have been raised and promptly disposes of any contributions received that exceed the amount of the unpaid debt by returning the excess contributions to the contributors or by giving the excess contributions to an organization that is exempt from federal income taxation under subsection 501(a) and described in subsection 501(c)(3), (4), (8), (10), or (19) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Effective Date: 07-13-1998; 03-31-2005; 04-26-2005 .

3517.109 Disposal of any excess funds and excess aggregate contributions.
(A) As used in this section:

(1) “Candidate” has the same meaning as in section 3517.01 of the Revised Code but includes only candidates for the offices of governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer of state, attorney general, member of the state board of education, and member of the general assembly.

(2) “Statewide candidate” means the joint candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor or a candidate for the office of secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer of state, attorney general, and member of the state board of education.

(3) “Senate candidate” means a candidate for the office of state senator.

(4) “House candidate” means a candidate for the office of state representative.

(5) “State office” means the offices of governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer of state, attorney general, member of the state board of education, and member of the general assembly.

(6) “Aggregate contribution” means the total of all contributions from a contributor during the pre-filing period.

(7) “Allowable aggregate contribution” means all of the following:

(a) In the case of a contribution from a contributor whose contributions are subject to the contribution limits described in division (B)(1), (2), (3), (6)(a), or (7) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code, that portion of the amount of the contributor’s aggregate contribution that does not exceed the preprimary contribution limit applicable to that contributor.

(b) In the case of a contribution or contributions from a contributor whose contributions are not subject to the contribution limits described in divisions (B)(1), (2), (3), (6)(a), or (7) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code, the total of the following:

(i) That portion of the aggregate contribution that was received as in-kind services;

(ii) That portion of the aggregate contribution that was received as cash and does not exceed the applicable preprimary cash transfer or contribution limits described in division (B)(6)(b) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code.

(8) “Excess aggregate contribution” means, for each contributor, the amount by which that contributor’s aggregate contribution exceeds that contributor’s allowable aggregate contribution.

(9) “Pre-filing period” means the period of time ending on the day that the candidacy petitions are due for the state office for which the candidate has filed and beginning on the latest date of the following:

(a) The first day of January of the year following the general election in which that state office was last on the ballot;

(b) The first day of January of the year following the general election in which the candidate was last a candidate for any office;

(c) The first day of the month following the primary election in which the candidate was last a candidate for any office.

(10) “Filing date” means the last date on which a candidacy petition may be filed for an office.

(11) “Applicable carry-in limit” means thirty-five thousand dollars if the candidate is a house candidate or a candidate for the state board of education, one hundred thousand dollars if the candidate is a senate candidate, and two hundred thousand dollars if the candidate is a statewide candidate other than a candidate for the state board of education.

(12) “Campaign asset” means prepaid, purchased, or donated assets available to the candidate on the date of the filing deadline for the office the candidate is seeking that will be consumed or depleted in the course of the candidate’s election campaign, including, but not limited to, postage, prepaid rent for campaign headquarters, prepaid radio, television, and newspaper advertising, and other prepaid consulting and personal services.

(13) “Permitted funds” means the sum of the following:

(a) The total of the allowable aggregate contribution of each contributor;

(b) The applicable carry-in limit.

(14) “Excess funds” means the amount by which the sum of the total cash on hand and total reported campaign assets exceeds permitted funds.

(15) “Covered candidate” means both of the following:

(a) A candidate who, during the pre-filing period, accepts or has a campaign committee that accepts contributions on the candidate’s behalf for the purpose of nominating or electing the candidate to any office not subject to the contribution limits prescribed in section 3517.102 of the Revised Code;

(b) A person who, during the pre-filing period, accepts or has a campaign committee that accepts contributions on the person’s behalf prior to the person deciding upon or announcing the office for which the person will become a candidate for nomination or election.

(B) Each candidate who files for state office, not later than the filing date for that office, shall dispose of any excess funds. Each covered candidate who files for state office, not later than the filing date for that office, shall dispose of any excess aggregate contributions.

(C) Any campaign committee that is required to dispose of excess funds or excess aggregate contributions under division (B) of this section shall dispose of that excess amount or amounts by doing any of the following:

(1) Giving the amount to the treasurer of state for deposit into the state treasury to the credit of the Ohio elections commission fund created by division (I) of section 3517.152 of the Revised Code;

(2) Giving the amount to individuals who made contributions to that campaign committee as a refund of all or part of their contributions;

(3) Giving the amount to a corporation that is exempt from federal income taxation under subsection 501(a) and described in subsection 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(D)

(1) Subject to division (D)(2) of this section, no candidate or covered candidate shall appear on the ballot, even if certified to appear on the ballot, unless the candidate’s or covered candidate’s campaign committee has disposed of excess funds, excess aggregate contributions, or both as required by divisions (B) and (C) of this section.

(2) If the excess aggregate contributions accepted by a covered candidate or a covered candidate’s campaign committee aggregate a total of less than five thousand dollars from all contributors, that candidate shall not be prohibited from appearing on the ballot under division (D)(1) of this section.

(E)

(1) The campaign committee of each candidate required to dispose of excess funds under this section shall file a report, on a form prescribed by the secretary of state, with the official or board with which the candidate is required to file statements under section 3517.11 of the Revised Code. The report shall be filed by the seventh day following the filing deadline for the office the candidate is seeking, shall indicate the amount of excess funds disposed of, and shall describe the manner in which the campaign committee disposed of the excess amount.

(2) In addition to the information required to be included in a report filed under division (E)(1) of this section, the campaign committee of each covered candidate required to dispose of excess aggregate contributions under this section shall include in that report the source and amount of each excess aggregate contribution disposed of and shall describe the manner in which the campaign committee disposed of the excess amount.

(F)

(1) Each campaign committee of a candidate who has filed a declaration of candidacy or a nominating petition for a state office, not later than seven days after the filing date for the office the candidate is seeking, shall file a declaration of filing-day finances, on a form prescribed by the secretary of state, with the official or board with which the candidate is required to file statements under section 3517.11 of the Revised Code.

(2) A declaration of filing-day finances shall list all of the following:

(a) The amount of cash on hand in the candidate’s campaign fund on the filing date for the office the candidate is seeking.

(b) The value and description of all campaign assets worth five hundred dollars or more available to the candidate on the filing date. Assets purchased by the campaign shall be valued at actual cost, and in-kind contributions shall be valued at market value.

(c) The total of all aggregate contributions;

(d) The total of all allowable aggregate contributions;

(e) The applicable carry-in limit, if any.

(3) In addition to the information required to be included in a report of filing-day finances filed under division (F)(1) of this section, the campaign committee of each covered candidate shall include both of the following in that report:

(a) The total of all excess aggregate contributions;

(b) For each contributor, if any, for whom there is an excess aggregate contribution, the name, address, aggregate contribution, and excess aggregate contribution.

(G) A campaign committee of a candidate is not required to file a declaration of filing-day finances under division (F) of this section if all of the following apply:

(1) The campaign committee has not accepted, during the pre-filing period, any aggregate contribution greater than the applicable amount.

(2) The campaign committee had less than the carry-in amount in cash on hand at the beginning of the pre-filing period.

(3) The candidate files a declaration, on a form prescribed by the secretary of state, with the official or board with which the candidate is required to file statements under section 3517.11 of the Revised Code not later than seven days after the filing date for the office that candidate is seeking, stating that the candidate’s campaign committee has not accepted aggregate contributions as described in division (G)(1) of this section and has less than the carry-in amount in cash on hand as described in division (G)(2) of this section.

Effective Date: 12-22-1999; 03-31-2005; 04-26-2005 .

3517.1010 [Repealed].
Repealed by 130th General Assembly File No. 25, HB 59, §105.01, eff. 9/29/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §2 TThis repeal was made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election, and subsequently repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 12-22-1999; 05-07-2004

3517.1011 Notices and disclosures regarding electioneering communications.
(A) As used in this section:

(1) “Address” has the same meaning as in section 3517.10 of the Revised Code.

(2) “Broadcast, cable, or satellite communication” means a communication that is publicly distributed by a television station, radio station, cable television system, or satellite system.

(3) “Candidate” has the same meaning as in section 3501.01 of the Revised Code;

(4) “Contribution” means any loan, gift, deposit, forgiveness of indebtedness, donation, advance, payment, or transfer of funds or of anything of value, including a transfer of funds from an inter vivos or testamentary trust or decedent’s estate, and the payment by any person other than the person to whom the services are rendered for the personal services of another person, that is made, received, or used to pay the direct costs of producing or airing electioneering communications.

(5)

(a) “Coordinated electioneering communication” means any electioneering communication that is made pursuant to any arrangement, coordination, or direction by a candidate or a candidate’s campaign committee, by an officer, agent, employee, or consultant of a candidate or a candidate’s campaign committee, or by a former officer, former agent, former employee, or former consultant of a candidate or a candidate’s campaign committee prior to the airing, broadcasting, or cablecasting of the communication. An electioneering communication is presumed to be a “coordinated electioneering communication” when it is either of the following:

(i) Based on information about a candidate’s plans, projects, or needs provided to the person making the disbursement by the candidate or the candidate’s campaign committee, by an officer, agent, employee, or consultant of the candidate or the candidate’s campaign committee, or by a former officer, former agent, former employee, or former consultant of the candidate or the candidate’s campaign committee, with a view toward having the communication made;

(ii) Made by or through any person who is, or has been, authorized to raise or expend funds on behalf of a candidate or the candidate’s campaign committee, who is, or has been, an officer, agent, employee, or consultant of the candidate or of the candidate’s campaign committee, or who is, or has been, receiving any form of compensation or reimbursement from the candidate or the candidate’s campaign committee or from an officer, agent, employee, or consultant of the candidate or of the candidate’s campaign committee.

(b) An electioneering communication shall not be presumed to be a “coordinated electioneering communication” under division (A)(5)(a)(ii) of this section if the communication is made through any person who provides a service that does not affect the content of the communication, such as communications placed through the efforts of a media buyer, unless that person also affects the content of the communication.

(6) “Disclosure date” means both of the following:

(a) The first date during any calendar year by which a person makes disbursements for the direct costs of producing or airing electioneering communications aggregating in excess of ten thousand dollars;

(b) The same day of the week of each remaining week in the same calendar year as the day of the week of the initial disclosure date established under division (A)(6)(a) of this section, if, during that remaining week, the person makes disbursements for the direct costs of producing or airing electioneering communications aggregating in excess of one dollar.

(7)

(a) “Electioneering communication” means any broadcast, cable, or satellite communication that refers to a clearly identified candidate and that is made during either of the following periods of time:

(i) If the person becomes a candidate before the day of the primary election at which candidates will be nominated for election to that office, between the date that the person becomes a candidate and the thirtieth day prior to that primary election, and between the date of the primary election and the thirtieth day prior to the general election at which a candidate will be elected to that office;

(ii) If the person becomes a candidate after the day of the primary election at which candidates were nominated for election to that office, between the date of the primary election and the thirtieth day prior to the general election at which a candidate will be elected to that office.

(b) “Electioneering communication” does not include any of the following:

(i) A communication that is publicly disseminated through a means of communication other than a broadcast, cable, or satellite television or radio station. For example, “electioneering communication” does not include communications appearing in print media, including a newspaper or magazine, handbill, brochure, bumper sticker, yard sign, poster, billboard, and other written materials, including mailings; communications over the internet, including electronic mail; or telephone communications.

(ii) A communication that appears in a news story, commentary, public service announcement, bona fide news programming, or editorial distributed through the facilities of any broadcast, cable, or satellite television or radio station, unless those facilities are owned or controlled by any political party, political committee, or candidate;

(iii) A communication that constitutes an expenditure or an independent expenditure under section 3517.01 of the Revised Code;

(iv) A communication that constitutes a candidate debate or forum or that solely promotes a candidate debate or forum and is made by or on behalf of the person sponsoring the debate or forum.

(8) “Filing date” has the same meaning as in section 3517.109 of the Revised Code.

(9) “Immigration and Nationality Act” means the Immigration and Nationality Act, 110 Stat. 309 (1996), 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq., as amended.

(10) “Person” has the same meaning as in section 1.59 of the Revised Code and includes any political organization considered exempt from income taxation under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code.

(11) “Political committee” means any of the following:

(a) Any committee, club, association, or other group of persons that receives contributions aggregating in excess of one thousand dollars during a calendar year or that makes expenditures aggregating in excess of one thousand dollars during a calendar year;

(b) Any separate segregated fund;

(c) Any state, county, or local committee of a political party that does any of the following:

(i) Receives contributions aggregating in excess of five thousand dollars during a calendar year;

(ii) Makes payments that do not constitute contributions or expenditures aggregating in excess of five thousand dollars during a calendar year;

(iii) Makes contributions or expenditures aggregating in excess of one thousand dollars during a calendar year.

(12) “Publicly distributed” means aired, broadcast, cablecast, or otherwise disseminated for a fee.

(13) “Refers to a clearly identified candidate” means that the candidate’s name, nickname, photograph, or drawing appears, or the identity of the candidate is otherwise apparent through an unambiguous reference to the person such as “the chief justice,” “the governor,” “member of the Ohio senate,” “member of the Ohio house of representatives,” “county auditor,” “mayor,” or “township trustee” or through an unambiguous reference to the person’s status as a candidate.

(B) For the purposes of this section, a person shall be considered to have made a disbursement if the person has entered into a contract to make the disbursement.

(C) Any person intending to make a disbursement or disbursements for the direct costs of producing or airing electioneering communications, prior to making the first disbursement for the direct costs of producing or airing an electioneering communication, shall file a notice with the office of the secretary of state that the person is intending to make such disbursements.

(D)

(1) Every person that makes a disbursement or disbursements for the direct costs of producing and airing electioneering communications aggregating in excess of ten thousand dollars during any calendar year shall file, within twenty-four hours of each disclosure date, a disclosure of electioneering communications statement containing the following information:

(a) The full name and address of the person making the disbursement, of any person sharing or exercising direction or control over the activities of the person making the disbursement, and of the custodian of the books and accounts of the person making the disbursement;

(b) The principal place of business of the person making the disbursement, if not an individual;

(c) The amount of each disbursement of more than one dollar during the period covered by the statement and the identity of the person to whom the disbursement was made;

(d) The nominations or elections to which the electioneering communications pertain and the names, if known, of the candidates identified or to be identified;

(e) If the disbursements were paid out of a segregated bank account that consists of funds contributed solely by individuals who are United States citizens or nationals or lawfully admitted for permanent residence as defined in section 101(a)(20) of the Immigration and Nationality Act directly to the account for electioneering communications, the information specified in division (D)(2) of this section for all contributors who contributed an aggregate amount of two hundred dollars or more to the segregated bank account and whose contributions were used for making the disbursement or disbursements required to be reported under division (D) of this section during the period covered by the statement. Nothing in this division prohibits or shall be construed to prohibit the use of funds in such a segregated bank account for a purpose other than electioneering communications.

(f) If the disbursements were paid out of funds not described in division (D)(1)(e) of this section, the information specified in division (D)(2) of this section for all contributors who contributed an aggregate amount of two hundred dollars or more to the person making the disbursement and whose contributions were used for making the disbursement or disbursements required to be reported under division (D) of this section during the period covered by the statement.

(2) For each contributor for which information is required to be reported under division (D)(1)(e) or (f) of this section, all of the following shall be reported:

(a) The month, day, and year that the contributor made the contribution or contributions aggregating two hundred dollars or more;

(b)

(i) The full name and address of the contributor, and, if the contributor is a political action committee, the registration number assigned to the political action committee under division (D)(1) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code;

(ii) If the contributor is an individual, the name of the individual’s current employer, if any, or, if the individual is self-employed, the individual’s occupation and the name of the individual’s business, if any;

(iii) If the contribution is transmitted pursuant to section 3599.031 of the Revised Code from amounts deducted from the wages and salaries of two or more employees that exceed in the aggregate one hundred dollars during the period specified in division (D)(1)(e) or (f) of this section, as applicable, the full name of the employees’ employer and the full name of the labor organization of which the employees are members, if any.

(c) A description of the contribution, if other than money;

(d) The value in dollars and cents of the contribution.

(3) Subject to the secretary of state having implemented, tested, and verified the successful operation of any system the secretary of state prescribes pursuant to divisions (C)(6)(b) and (D)(6) of section 3517.10 and division (H)(1) of section 3517.106 of the Revised Code for the filing of campaign finance statements by electronic means of transmission, a person shall file the disclosure of electioneering communications statement prescribed under divisions (D)(1) and (2) of this section by electronic means of transmission to the office of the secretary of state.

Within five business days after the secretary of state receives a disclosure of electioneering communications statement under this division, the secretary of state shall make available online to the public through the internet, as provided in division (I) of section 3517.106 of the Revised Code, the contribution and disbursement information in that statement.

If a filed disclosure of electioneering communications statement is found to be incomplete or inaccurate after its examination for completeness and accuracy pursuant to division (B)(3)(a) of section 3517.11 of the Revised Code, the person shall file by electronic means of transmission to the office of the secretary of state any addendum, amendment, or other correction to the statement that provides the information necessary to complete or correct the statement or, if required by the secretary of state under that division, an amended statement.

Within five business days after the secretary of state receives an addendum, amendment, or other correction to a disclosure of electioneering communications statement or an amended statement by electronic means of transmission under this division or division (B)(3)(a) of section 3517.11 of the Revised Code, the secretary of state shall make the contribution and disbursement information in the addendum, amendment, or other correction to the statement or amended statement available online to the public through the internet as provided in division (I) of section 3517.106 of the Revised Code.

(E)

(1) Any person who makes a contribution for the purpose of funding the direct costs of producing or airing an electioneering communication under this section shall provide the person’s full name and address to the recipient of the contribution at the time the contribution is made.

(2) Any individual who makes a contribution or contributions aggregating two hundred dollars or more for the purpose of funding the direct costs of producing or airing an electioneering communication under this section shall provide the name of the individual’s current employer, if any, or, if the individual is self-employed, the individual’s occupation and the name of the individual’s business, if any, to the recipient of the contribution at the time the contribution is made.

(F) In each electioneering communication, a statement shall appear or be presented in a clear and conspicuous manner that does both of the following:

(1) Clearly indicates that the electioneering communication is not authorized by the candidate or the candidate’s campaign committee;

(2) Clearly identifies the person making the disbursement for the electioneering communication in accordance with section 3517.20 of the Revised Code.

(G) Any coordinated electioneering communication is an in-kind contribution, subject to the applicable contribution limits prescribed in section 3517.102 of the Revised Code, to the candidate by the person making disbursements to pay the direct costs of producing or airing the communication.

(H) No person shall make, during the thirty days preceding a primary election or during the thirty days preceding a general election, any broadcast, cable, or satellite communication that refers to a clearly identified candidate using any contributions received from a corporation or labor organization.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 03-31-2005; 05-02-2006

3517.1012 Political parties to establish restricted funds – deposits and disbursements.
(A)

(1) Each state and county political party shall establish a restricted fund that is separate from all other accounts of the political party.

(2) A state or county political party shall deposit into its restricted fund all public moneys received from the Ohio political party fund under section 3517.17 of the Revised Code and all gifts that are made to or accepted by the political party from a corporation or labor organization subject to the applicable limitations prescribed in division (X) of section 3517.13 of the Revised Code. A state or county political party may deposit into its restricted fund any gifts that are made to or accepted by the political party from a source other than a corporation or labor organization.

(3) Moneys in a state or county political party’s restricted fund may be disbursed to pay costs incurred for any of the purposes specified in division (A) of section 3517.18 of the Revised Code.

(B) Except as otherwise provided in this division, a state or county political party shall file deposit and disbursement statements, in the same manner as the party is required to file statements of contributions and expenditures under section 3517.10 of the Revised Code, regarding all deposits made into, and all disbursements made from, the party’s restricted fund. Deposit and disbursement statements filed in accordance with this division by a county political party shall be filed by electronic means of transmission to the office of the secretary of state at the times specified in division (A) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code for the filing of statements of contributions and expenditures if the county political party accepts gifts from a corporation or labor organization under division (A)(2) of this section.

Effective Date: 03-31-2005 .

3517.1013 Gifts to defray costs of campaign activities – separate account – statement to be filed.
(A) As used in this section:

(1) “Gift” means a gift, subscription, loan, advance, or deposit of money, or anything of value given to a state political party that is specifically designated and used to defray any cost incurred on or after the effective date of this section for voter registration, voter identification, get-out-the-vote, or generic campaign activities, and that is not used for the purpose of directly influencing the election of any individual candidate in any particular election for any office.

(2) “Address” has the same meaning as in section 3517.10 of the Revised Code.

(3) “Political party” means a major political party as defined in section 3501.01 of the Revised Code.

(B)

(1) Notwithstanding section 3599.03 of the Revised Code, any person, including a for-profit or nonprofit corporation, but not including a public utility, may make a gift to a Levin account as described in division (D) of this section, if the gift is specifically designated and used to defray any cost incurred on or after the effective date of this section for voter registration, voter identification, get-out-the-vote, or generic campaign activities that would not otherwise be considered a contribution or expenditure.

(2)

(a) All gifts made by a corporation, nonprofit corporation, or labor organization under division (B)(1) of this section shall be limited to an aggregate amount of ten thousand dollars in a calendar year in which a candidate for federal office will appear on a ballot at an election to be held in this state.

(b) No corporation, nonprofit corporation, or labor organization shall make a gift under division (B)(1) of this section in any year in which no candidate for federal office will appear on the ballot at an election to be held in this state.

(3) The limitation described in division (B)(2)(a) of this section is in addition to any limitation described in section 3517.1012 or any other section of the Revised Code.

(C)

(1) Each state political party that receives a gift under this section shall file, by electronic means of transmission to the office of the secretary of state, a full, true, and itemized statement describing the gift received and the manner in which disbursements were made from the account. The statement shall be filed at the same time as and in conjunction with each filing of a deposit and disbursement statement by the state political party in accordance with division (B) of section 3517.1012 of the Revised Code.

(2) Each statement required under division (C)(1) of this section shall contain all of the following information:

(a) The full name and address of the state political party filing the statement and the full name and address of the party’s treasurer;

(b) A description of each gift received, which shall include all of the following:

(i) The month, day, and year on which the gift was received;

(ii) The full name and address of each donor of the gift;

(iii) The nature of the gift, if other than money;

(iv) The value of the gift in dollars and cents. Each gift received shall be itemized separately, regardless of its amount or value.

(c) An itemization of the manner in which each disbursement was made, which shall include all of the following:

(i) The name and address of the recipient of the disbursement;

(ii) The date of the disbursement;

(iii) The amount of the disbursement;

(iv) The method by which the disbursement was made, such as by cash or check.

(d) The total value of gifts received and gifts disbursed during the reporting period.

(D) All monetary gifts given pursuant to this section shall be deposited in an account separate from other funds and shall be maintained in that separate account, which account shall be designated a “Levin account.” Moneys in a Levin account shall be used only for voter registration, voter identification, get-out-the-vote, or generic campaign activities that would not otherwise be considered a contribution or expenditure.

(E)

(1) No state political party shall fail to file a statement required to be filed under this section.

(2) No state political party shall knowingly fail to report, or shall knowingly misrepresent, a gift required to be reported on a statement required to be filed under this section.

(F) No state political party shall expend or use a gift received under this section for a purpose other than to defray a cost incurred on or after the effective date of this section for voter registration, voter identification, get-out-the-vote, or generic campaign activities that would not otherwise be considered a contribution or expenditure.

(G)

(1) Before receiving a gift under this section, each state political party shall appoint a treasurer and file, on a form prescribed by the secretary of state, a designation of that appointment. The designation shall include the full name and address of the political party for which the person has been appointed treasurer. The designation shall be filed with the secretary of state.

(2) The treasurer shall keep a strict account of all gifts required to be reported under this section.

(3) A state political party that has already filed the form required under division (G)(1) of this section prior to receiving a contribution or making an expenditure is considered to have met the requirements of that division.

(H) Upon request, the secretary of state shall issue a receipt for each statement filed under this section. The secretary of state shall maintain a record of the filing for at least six years. All statements filed under this section shall be open to public inspection in the office in which they are filed.

Effective Date: 03-31-2005 .

3517.1014 Transition funds.
(A) As used in this section:

(1) “Donation” means a gift, subscription, loan, advance, or deposit of money, or anything of value that is specifically designated and used to defray any costs incurred for transition activities and inaugural celebrations and that is not used for the purpose of directly influencing the election of any candidate for any office.

(2) “Costs incurred for transition activities and inaugural celebrations” means legitimate and verifiable costs that are incurred for ordinary and necessary activities associated with either of the following:

(a) The transfer of power or authority from one officeholder to another following a general or special election or appointment to office;

(b) Ceremonies, events, or activities commemorating the commencement of a term or the commencement of an unexpired term of an officeholder.

“Costs incurred for transition activities and inaugural celebrations” includes, but is not limited to, costs incurred for office expenses; salaries for transition personnel; consulting fees; and food, beverages, and entertainment at an inaugural celebration.

(3) “Officeholder” means a person who has been or who may have been elected to any elective office other than a judicial office or who has been appointed to any elective office other than a judicial office.

(B)

(1)

(a) An officeholder may establish a transition fund to receive donations and to pay costs incurred for transition activities and inaugural celebrations. The officeholder shall file a statement with the secretary of state establishing the fund and designating a treasurer for the fund. The secretary of state shall specify, by rule, the form of the statement.

(b) The treasurer shall terminate the transition fund not later than one hundred twenty days after the fund is established. Donations may be accepted for and deposited into a transition fund, and disbursements may be made from a transition fund, only during the fund’s existence. Costs incurred for transition activities and inaugural celebrations that are to be paid for with moneys from the fund shall be incurred only during the fund’s existence.

(2) An officeholder may establish a transition fund:

(a) The day after the day of the election at which the person seeks election to office, if, based on the number of ballots outstanding for that election and the unofficial results of the election, it is mathematically possible for the person to have been elected to that office;

(b) After the person has been appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term of an elective office.

(3)

(a) An officeholder who is elected at a general election or who may be elected at a general election and who wishes to establish a transition fund shall establish that fund not later than the last day of December of the year in which the election was held.

(b) An officeholder who is appointed and who wishes to establish a transition fund shall establish that fund not later than forty-five days after the day the person is appointed to office.

(c) An officeholder who is elected at a special election or who may be elected at a special election and who wishes to establish a transition fund shall establish that fund not later than forty-five days after the day of the special election.

(C)

(1)

(a) Any campaign committee and any person, including a for-profit corporation, may make a donation to a transition fund.

(b) No campaign committee or person shall make a donation or donations to a transition fund of an officeholder for the joint offices of governor and lieutenant governor aggregating more than ten thousand dollars.

(c) No campaign committee or person shall make a donation or donations to a transition fund of any officeholder other than an officeholder for the joint offices of governor and lieutenant governor aggregating more than two thousand five hundred dollars.

(2) No officeholder shall accept a donation unless both of the following apply:

(a) The officeholder has established a transition fund under division (B) of this section; and

(b) The donation is deposited to the credit of that fund.

(3)

(a) No officeholder for the joint offices of governor and lieutenant governor or treasurer of a transition fund for the joint offices of governor and lieutenant governor shall accept a donation or donations from any one campaign committee or any one person aggregating more than ten thousand dollars.

(b) No officeholder other than an officeholder for the joint offices of governor and lieutenant governor and no treasurer of a transition fund for any officeholder other than an officeholder for the joint offices of governor and lieutenant governor shall accept a donation or donations from any one campaign committee or any one person aggregating more than two thousand five hundred dollars.

(D)

(1)

(a) The treasurer of a transition fund shall keep a strict account of all donations to the fund and all disbursements from the fund.

(b) The treasurer of a transition fund shall deposit all monetary donations received by the transition fund into a separate bank or financial institution account established solely for the transition fund.

(2) The treasurer of a transition fund shall file, by electronic means of transmission to the office of the secretary of state, a full, true, and itemized statement describing each donation received and each disbursement made from the fund not later than four p.m. of the following dates:

(a) The fifteenth day of January of the calendar year following the general election at which the officeholder was elected, or, if the officeholder was elected at a special election or appointed to office, the sixty-fifth day after the transition fund is created, to reflect donations received and disbursements made from the creation of the transition fund to the close of business on the fifth day before the statement is required to be filed;

(b) The fifteenth day of each subsequent month of the fund’s existence, to reflect donations received and disbursements made from the close of business on the last day reflected in the last previously filed statement to the close of business on the fifth day before the statement is required to be filed.

(3) Each statement required under division (D)(2) of this section shall contain the following information:

(a) The full name and address of the treasurer filing the statement and the full name and address of the officeholder who is the beneficiary of the transition fund;

(b) The balance in the transition fund brought forward from the most recently filed statement, if any;

(c) A statement of donations received, which shall include all of the following:

(i) The month, day, and year on which each donation was received;

(ii) The full name and street address of each donor;

(iii) The nature of each donation, if other than money;

(iv) The value of each donation in dollars and cents; and

(v) If applicable, the name of the donor’s current employer, or, if the donor is self-employed, the donor’s occupation and the name of the donor’s business.

(d) A statement of disbursements, which shall include all of the following:

(i) The name and address of the recipient of each disbursement;

(ii) The date of each disbursement;

(iii) The amount of each disbursement;

(iv) The purpose for which each disbursement was made; and

(v) The date the transition fund incurred the cost for which the disbursement was made.

(e) The balance remaining in the fund.

(E)

(1) No treasurer of a transition fund shall knowingly fail to file a statement required to be filed under this section.

(2) No treasurer of a transition fund shall knowingly fail to report, or shall knowingly misrepresent, a donation required to be reported on a statement required to be filed under this section.

(3) No treasurer of a transition fund shall knowingly fail to report, or shall knowingly misrepresent, a disbursement required to be reported on a statement required to be filed under this section.

(F) Upon request, the secretary of state shall issue a receipt for each statement filed under this section. The secretary of state shall maintain a record of the filing for at least ten years. All statements filed under this section shall be open to public inspection in the office in which they are filed.

(G)

(1) Except as otherwise provided in division (H)(1) or (2) of this section, no treasurer of a transition fund shall make a disbursement from the fund for a purpose other than to pay costs incurred for transition activities and inaugural celebrations.

(2) No treasurer of a transition fund shall make a disbursement from the fund to make a contribution to a campaign committee, political action committee, legislative campaign fund, political party, or political contributing entity.

(3) No treasurer of a transition fund shall make a disbursement from the fund to reimburse any personal expenses of the beneficiary of the transition fund, except to reimburse the beneficiary of the transition fund for costs incurred for transition activities and inaugural celebrations.

(4) No treasurer of a transition fund shall make a disbursement from the fund for the purpose of influencing the results of any election.

(H)

(1) Except as otherwise provided in division (H)(2) of this section, after the payment of all costs incurred for transition activities and inaugural celebrations, the treasurer of the transition fund shall dispose of any money or assets remaining in the transition fund prior to terminating the fund by doing either of the following:

(a) Giving the amount, pro rata, to all persons who made donations to that transition fund as a refund of all or part of their donations;

(b) Giving the amount to a corporation that is exempt from federal income taxation under subsection 501(a) and described in subsection 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(2) If, upon the completion of the canvass of election returns for the election at which the beneficiary of a transition fund seeks election to office, it is determined that the beneficiary has not been elected to that office, within thirty days after the completion of the canvass the treasurer of the beneficiary’s transition fund shall dispose of all assets remaining in the transition fund in the manner provided in division (H)(1) of this section.

(3) In disposing of assets under division (H)(1) or (2) of this section, the treasurer of a transition fund shall not refund to any campaign committee any donation received from that campaign committee.

(I)

(1) Not later than one hundred twenty days after a transition fund has been established, the treasurer of the transition fund shall file a final statement of donations and disbursements under division (D) of this section that shall include the disbursements made under division (H)(1) of this section, as applicable. The final statement shall be filed with a termination statement that meets the requirements of division (I)(3) of this section.

(2) Not later than thirty-five days after a determination that the beneficiary of a transition fund has not been elected to office under division (H)(2) of this section, the treasurer of the transition fund shall file a final statement of donations and disbursements under division (D) of this section that shall include the disbursements made under division (H)(2) of this section, as applicable. The final statement shall be filed with a termination statement that meets the requirements of division (I)(3) of this section.

(3) The secretary of state shall specify, by rule, the form of the termination statement required to be filed under division (I)(1) or (2) of this section. The rule shall require that a copy of all available statements from the bank or other financial institution that held transition fund moneys be filed with the termination statement. The bank or financial institution statements shall contain a zero balance confirming that all transition fund moneys were disposed of prior to the termination of the transition fund. If final bank or financial institution statements are not available at the time of the filing of the termination statement, the rule shall require the treasurer of the transition fund to do both of the following:

(a) State in the termination statement that all transition fund moneys were disposed of prior to the termination of the transition fund;

(b) File with the secretary of state copies of the final bank or financial institution statements within five days after the treasurer receives those statements from the bank or financial institution.

(4) Upon the filing of a termination statement, the transition fund shall cease to exist.

Added by 128th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 5, §1, eff. 9/10/2010. .

3517.1015 Disclosure of contributions.
Each person licensed under Chapter 3772. of the Revised Code shall disclose quarterly to the secretary of state any contribution of one hundred dollars or more made to any ballot issue.

Added by 128th General AssemblyFile No.38, HB 519, §1, eff. 9/10/2010. .

3517.11 Requirement of filing statement.
(A)

(1) Campaign committees of candidates for statewide office or the state board of education, political action committees or political contributing entities that make contributions to campaign committees of candidates that are required to file the statements prescribed by section 3517.10 of the Revised Code with the secretary of state, political action committees or political contributing entities that make contributions to campaign committees of candidates for member of the general assembly, political action committees or political contributing entities that make contributions to state and national political parties and to legislative campaign funds, political action committees or political contributing entities that receive contributions or make expenditures in connection with a statewide ballot issue, political action committees or political contributing entities that make contributions to other political action committees or political contributing entities, political parties, and campaign committees, except as set forth in division (A)(3) of this section, legislative campaign funds, and state and national political parties shall file the statements prescribed by section 3517.10 of the Revised Code with the secretary of state.

(2)

(a) Except as otherwise provided in division (F) of section 3517.106 of the Revised Code, campaign committees of candidates for all other offices shall file the statements prescribed by section 3517.10 of the Revised Code with the board of elections where their candidates are required to file their petitions or other papers for nomination or election.

(b) A campaign committee of a candidate for office of member of the general assembly or a campaign committee of a candidate for the office of judge of a court of appeals shall file two copies of the printed version of any statement, addendum, or amended statement if the committee does not file pursuant to division (F)(1) or (L) of section 3517.106 of the Revised Code but files by printed version only with the appropriate board of elections. The board of elections shall send one of those copies by certified mail or an electronic copy to the secretary of state before the close of business on the day the board of elections receives the statement, addendum, or amended statement.

(3) Political action committees or political contributing entities that only contribute to a county political party, contribute to campaign committees of candidates whose nomination or election is to be submitted only to electors within a county, subdivision, or district, excluding candidates for member of the general assembly, and receive contributions or make expenditures in connection with ballot questions or issues to be submitted only to electors within a county, subdivision, or district shall file the statements prescribed by section 3517.10 of the Revised Code with the board of elections in that county or in the county contained in whole or part within the subdivision or district having a population greater than that of any other county contained in whole or part within that subdivision or district, as the case may be.

(4) Except as otherwise provided in division (E)(3) of section 3517.106 of the Revised Code with respect to state candidate funds, county political parties shall file the statements prescribed by section 3517.10 of the Revised Code with the board of elections of their respective counties.

(B)

(1) The official with whom petitions and other papers for nomination or election to public office are filed shall furnish each candidate at the time of that filing a copy of sections 3517.01, 3517.08 to 3517.11, 3517.13 to 3517.993, 3599.03, and 3599.031 of the Revised Code and any other materials that the secretary of state may require. Each candidate receiving the materials shall acknowledge their receipt in writing.

(2) On or before the tenth day before the dates on which statements are required to be filed by section 3517.10 of the Revised Code, every candidate subject to the provisions of this section and sections 3517.10 and 3517.106 of the Revised Code shall be notified of the requirements and applicable penalties of those sections. The secretary of state, by certified mail, return receipt requested, shall notify all candidates required to file those statements with the secretary of state’s office. The board of elections of every county shall notify by first class mail any candidate who has personally appeared at the office of the board on or before the tenth day before the statements are required to be filed and signed a form, to be provided by the secretary of state, attesting that the candidate has been notified of the candidate’s obligations under the campaign finance law. The board shall forward the completed form to the secretary of state. The board shall use certified mail, return receipt requested, to notify all other candidates required to file those statements with it.

(3)

(a) Any statement required to be filed under sections 3517.081 to 3517.17 of the Revised Code that is found to be incomplete or inaccurate by the officer to whom it is submitted shall be accepted on a conditional basis, and the person who filed it shall be notified by certified mail as to the incomplete or inaccurate nature of the statement. The secretary of state may examine statements filed for candidates for the office of member of the general assembly and candidates for the office of judge of a court of appeals for completeness and accuracy. The secretary of state shall examine for completeness and accuracy statements that campaign committees of candidates for the office of member of the general assembly and campaign committees of candidates for the office of judge of a court of appeals file pursuant to division (F) or (L) of section 3517.106 of the Revised Code. If an officer at the board of elections where a statement filed for a candidate for the office of member of the general assembly or for a candidate for the office of judge of a court of appeals was submitted finds the statement to be incomplete or inaccurate, the officer shall immediately notify the secretary of state of its incomplete or inaccurate nature. If either an officer at the board of elections or the secretary of state finds a statement filed for a candidate for the office of member of the general assembly or for a candidate for the office of judge of a court of appeals to be incomplete or inaccurate, only the secretary of state shall send the notification as to the incomplete or inaccurate nature of the statement.

Within twenty-one days after receipt of the notice, in the case of a pre-election statement, a postelection statement, a monthly statement, an annual statement, or a semiannual statement prescribed by section 3517.10, an annual statement prescribed by section 3517.101, or a statement prescribed by division (B)(2)(b) or (C)(2)(b) of section 3517.105 or section 3517.107 of the Revised Code, the recipient shall file an addendum, amendment, or other correction to the statement providing the information necessary to complete or correct the statement. The secretary of state may require that, in lieu of filing an addendum, amendment, or other correction to a statement that is filed by electronic means of transmission to the office of the secretary of state pursuant to section 3517.106 of the Revised Code, the recipient of the notice described in this division file by electronic means of transmission an amended statement that incorporates the information necessary to complete or correct the statement.

The secretary of state shall determine by rule when an addendum, amendment, or other correction to any of the following or when an amended statement of any of the following shall be filed:

(i) A two-business-day statement prescribed by section 3517.10 of the Revised Code;

(ii) A disclosure of electioneering communications statement prescribed by division (D) of section 3517.1011 of the Revised Code;

(iii) A deposit and disbursement statement prescribed under division (B) of section 3517.1012 of the Revised Code;

(iv) A gift and disbursement statement prescribed under section 3517.1013 of the Revised Code;

(v) A donation and disbursement statement prescribed under section 3517.1014 of the Revised Code.

An addendum, amendment, or other correction to a statement that is filed by electronic means of transmission pursuant to section 3517.106 of the Revised Code shall be filed in the same manner as the statement.

The provisions of sections 3517.10, 3517.106, 3517.1011, 3517.1012, 3517.1013, and 3517.1014 of the Revised Code pertaining to the filing of statements of contributions and expenditures, statements of independent expenditures, disclosure of electioneering communications statements, deposit and disbursement statements, gift and disbursement statements, and donation and disbursement statements by electronic means of transmission apply to the filing of addenda, amendments, or other corrections to those statements by electronic means of transmission and the filing of amended statements by electronic means of transmission.

(b) Within five business days after the secretary of state receives, by electronic or other means of transmission, an addendum, amendment, or other correction to a statement or an amended statement under division (B)(3)(a) of this section, the secretary of state, pursuant to divisions (E), (F), (G), and (I) of section 3517.106 or division (D) of section 3517.1011 of the Revised Code, shall make the contribution and expenditure, contribution and disbursement, deposit and disbursement, gift and disbursement, or donation and disbursement information in that addendum, amendment, correction, or amended statement available online to the public through the internet.

(4)

(a) The secretary of state or the board of elections shall examine all statements for compliance with sections 3517.08 to 3517.17 of the Revised Code.

(b) The secretary of state may contract with an individual or entity not associated with the secretary of state and experienced in interpreting the campaign finance law of this state to conduct examinations of statements filed by any statewide candidate, as defined in section 3517.103 of the Revised Code.

(c) The examination shall be conducted by a person or entity qualified to conduct it. The results of the examination shall be available to the public, and, when the examination is conducted by an individual or entity not associated with the secretary of state, the results of the examination shall be reported to the secretary of state.

(C)

(1) In the event of a failure to file or a late filing of a statement required to be filed under sections 3517.081 to 3517.17 of the Revised Code, or if a filed statement or any addendum, amendment, or other correction to a statement or any amended statement, if an addendum, amendment, or other correction or an amended statement is required to be filed, is incomplete or inaccurate or appears to disclose a failure to comply with or a violation of law, the official whose duty it is to examine the statement shall promptly file a complaint with the Ohio elections commission under section 3517.153 of the Revised Code if the law is one over which the commission has jurisdiction to hear complaints, or the official shall promptly report the failure or violation to the board of elections and the board shall promptly report it to the prosecuting attorney in accordance with division (J) of section 3501.11 of the Revised Code. If the official files a complaint with the commission, the commission shall proceed in accordance with sections 3517.154 to 3517.157 of the Revised Code.

(2) For purposes of division (C)(1) of this section, a statement or an addendum, amendment, or other correction to a statement or an amended statement required to be filed under sections 3517.081 to 3517.17 of the Revised Code is incomplete or inaccurate under this section if the statement, addendum, amendment, other correction, or amended statement fails to disclose substantially all contributions, gifts, or donations that are received or deposits that are made that are required to be reported under sections 3517.10, 3517.107, 3517.108, 3517.1011, 3517.1012, 3517.1013, and 3517.1014 of the Revised Code or if the statement, addendum, amendment, other correction, or amended statement fails to disclose at least ninety per cent of the total contributions, gifts, or donations received or deposits made or of the total expenditures or disbursements made during the reporting period.

(D) No certificate of nomination or election shall be issued to a person, and no person elected to an office shall enter upon the performance of the duties of that office, until that person or that person’s campaign committee, as appropriate, has fully complied with this section and sections 3517.08, 3517.081, 3517.10, and 3517.13 of the Revised Code.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §1, eff. 2/25/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 5, §1, eff. 9/10/2010.

Effective Date: 2002 HB445 12-23-2002; 03-31-2005; 04-26-2005; 2007 HB119 09-29-2007 .

3517.12 Itemized statement of expenditures on issues.
(A) Prior to receiving a contribution or making an expenditure, the circulator or committee in charge of an initiative or referendum petition, or supplementary petition for additional signatures, for the submission of a constitutional amendment, proposed law, section, or item of any law shall appoint a treasurer and shall file with the secretary of state, on a form prescribed by the secretary of state, a designation of that appointment, including the full name and address of the treasurer and of the circulator or committee.

(B) The circulator or the committee in charge of an initiative or referendum petition, or supplementary petition for additional signatures, for the submission of a constitutional amendment, proposed law, section, or item of any law shall, within thirty days after those petition papers are filed, file with the secretary of state, on a form prescribed by the secretary of state, an itemized statement, made under penalty of election falsification, showing in detail the following:

(1) All money or things of value paid, given, promised, or received for circulating the petitions;

(2) All appointments, promotions, or increases in salary, in positions which were given , promised, or received, or to obtain which assistance was given , promised, or received as a consideration for work done in circulating petitions;

(3) Full names and addresses, including street, city, and state, of all persons to whom such payments or promises were made and of all persons from whom such payments or promises were received;

(4) Full names and addresses, including street, city, and state, of all persons who contributed anything of value to be used in circulating the petitions, and the amounts of those contributions;

(5) Time spent and salaries earned while soliciting signatures to petitions by persons who were regular salaried employees of some person or whom that employer authorized to solicit as part of their regular duties.

If no money or things of value were paid or received or if no promises were made or received as a consideration for work done in circulating a petition, the statement shall contain words to that effect.

(C) The treasurer designated under division (A) of this section shall file statements of contributions and expenditures in accordance with section 3517.10 of the Revised Code regarding all contributions made or received and all expenditures made by that treasurer or the circulator or committee in connection with the initiative or referendum petition, or supplementary petition for additional signatures, for the submission of a constitutional amendment, proposed law, section, or item of any law.

Effective Date: 07-24-1986; 05-02-2006 .

3517.13 Failure to file statements.
(A)

(1) No campaign committee of a statewide candidate shall fail to file a complete and accurate statement required under division (A)(1) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code.

(2) No campaign committee of a statewide candidate shall fail to file a complete and accurate monthly statement, and no campaign committee of a statewide candidate or a candidate for the office of chief justice or justice of the supreme court shall fail to file a complete and accurate two-business-day statement, as required under section 3517.10 of the Revised Code.

As used in this division, “statewide candidate” has the same meaning as in division (F)(2) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code.

(B) No campaign committee shall fail to file a complete and accurate statement required under division (A)(1) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code.

(C) No campaign committee shall fail to file a complete and accurate statement required under division (A)(2) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code.

(D) No campaign committee shall fail to file a complete and accurate statement required under division (A)(3) or (4) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code.

(E) No person other than a campaign committee shall knowingly fail to file a statement required under section 3517.10 or 3517.107 of the Revised Code.

(F) No person shall make cash contributions to any person totaling more than one hundred dollars in each primary, special, or general election.

(G)

(1) No person shall knowingly conceal or misrepresent contributions given or received, expenditures made, or any other information required to be reported by a provision in sections 3517.08 to 3517.13 and 3517.17 of the Revised Code.

(2)

(a) No person shall make a contribution to a campaign committee, political action committee, political contributing entity, legislative campaign fund, political party, or person making disbursements to pay the direct costs of producing or airing electioneering communications in the name of another person.

(b) A person does not make a contribution in the name of another when either of the following applies:

(i) An individual makes a contribution from a partnership or other unincorporated business account, if the contribution is reported by listing both the name of the partnership or other unincorporated business and the name of the partner or owner making the contribution as required under division (I) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code.

(ii) A person makes a contribution in that person’s spouse’s name or in both of their names.

(H) No person within this state, publishing a newspaper or other periodical, shall charge a campaign committee for political advertising a rate in excess of the rate such person would charge if the campaign committee were a general rate advertiser whose advertising was directed to promoting its business within the same area as that encompassed by the particular office that the candidate of the campaign committee is seeking. The rate shall take into account the amount of space used, as well as the type of advertising copy submitted by or on behalf of the campaign committee. All discount privileges otherwise offered by a newspaper or periodical to general rate advertisers shall be available upon equal terms to all campaign committees.

No person within this state, operating a radio or television station or network of stations in this state, shall charge a campaign committee for political broadcasts a rate that exceeds:

(1) During the forty-five days preceding the date of a primary election and during the sixty days preceding the date of a general or special election in which the candidate of the campaign committee is seeking office, the lowest unit charge of the station for the same class and amount of time for the same period;

(2) At any other time, the charges made for comparable use of that station by its other users.

(I) Subject to divisions (K), (L), (M), and (N) of this section, no agency or department of this state or any political subdivision shall award any contract, other than one let by competitive bidding or a contract incidental to such contract or which is by force account, for the purchase of goods costing more than five hundred dollars or services costing more than five hundred dollars to any individual, partnership, association, including, without limitation, a professional association organized under Chapter 1785. of the Revised Code, estate, or trust if the individual has made or the individual’s spouse has made, or any partner, shareholder, administrator, executor, or trustee or the spouse of any of them has made, as an individual, within the two previous calendar years, one or more contributions totaling in excess of one thousand dollars to the holder of the public office having ultimate responsibility for the award of the contract or to the public officer’s campaign committee.

(J) Subject to divisions (K), (L), (M), and (N) of this section, no agency or department of this state or any political subdivision shall award any contract, other than one let by competitive bidding or a contract incidental to such contract or which is by force account, for the purchase of goods costing more than five hundred dollars or services costing more than five hundred dollars to a corporation or business trust, except a professional association organized under Chapter 1785. of the Revised Code, if an owner of more than twenty per cent of the corporation or business trust or the spouse of that person has made, as an individual, within the two previous calendar years, taking into consideration only owners for all of that period, one or more contributions totaling in excess of one thousand dollars to the holder of a public office having ultimate responsibility for the award of the contract or to the public officer’s campaign committee.

(K) For purposes of divisions (I) and (J) of this section, if a public officer who is responsible for the award of a contract is appointed by the governor, whether or not the appointment is subject to the advice and consent of the senate, excluding members of boards, commissions, committees, authorities, councils, boards of trustees, task forces, and other such entities appointed by the governor, the office of the governor is considered to have ultimate responsibility for the award of the contract.

(L) For purposes of divisions (I) and (J) of this section, if a public officer who is responsible for the award of a contract is appointed by the elected chief executive officer of a municipal corporation, or appointed by the elected chief executive officer of a county operating under an alternative form of county government or county charter, excluding members of boards, commissions, committees, authorities, councils, boards of trustees, task forces, and other such entities appointed by the chief executive officer, the office of the chief executive officer is considered to have ultimate responsibility for the award of the contract.

(M)

(1) Divisions (I) and (J) of this section do not apply to contracts awarded by the board of commissioners of the sinking fund, municipal legislative authorities, boards of education, boards of county commissioners, boards of township trustees, or other boards, commissions, committees, authorities, councils, boards of trustees, task forces, and other such entities created by law, by the supreme court or courts of appeals, by county courts consisting of more than one judge, courts of common pleas consisting of more than one judge, or municipal courts consisting of more than one judge, or by a division of any court if the division consists of more than one judge. This division shall apply to the specified entity only if the members of the entity act collectively in the award of a contract for goods or services.

(2) Divisions (I) and (J) of this section do not apply to actions of the controlling board.

(N)

(1) Divisions (I) and (J) of this section apply to contributions made to the holder of a public office having ultimate responsibility for the award of a contract, or to the public officer’s campaign committee, during the time the person holds the office and during any time such person was a candidate for the office. Those divisions do not apply to contributions made to, or to the campaign committee of, a candidate for or holder of the office other than the holder of the office at the time of the award of the contract.

(2) Divisions (I) and (J) of this section do not apply to contributions of a partner, shareholder, administrator, executor, trustee, or owner of more than twenty per cent of a corporation or business trust made before the person held any of those positions or after the person ceased to hold any of those positions in the partnership, association, estate, trust, corporation, or business trust whose eligibility to be awarded a contract is being determined, nor to contributions of the person’s spouse made before the person held any of those positions, after the person ceased to hold any of those positions, before the two were married, after the granting of a decree of divorce, dissolution of marriage, or annulment, or after the granting of an order in an action brought solely for legal separation. Those divisions do not apply to contributions of the spouse of an individual whose eligibility to be awarded a contract is being determined made before the two were married, after the granting of a decree of divorce, dissolution of marriage, or annulment, or after the granting of an order in an action brought solely for legal separation.

(O) No beneficiary of a campaign fund or other person shall convert for personal use, and no person shall knowingly give to a beneficiary of a campaign fund or any other person, for the beneficiary’s or any other person’s personal use, anything of value from the beneficiary’s campaign fund, including, without limitation, payments to a beneficiary for services the beneficiary personally performs, except as reimbursement for any of the following:

(1) Legitimate and verifiable prior campaign expenses incurred by the beneficiary;

(2) Legitimate and verifiable ordinary and necessary prior expenses incurred by the beneficiary in connection with duties as the holder of a public office, including, without limitation, expenses incurred through participation in nonpartisan or bipartisan events if the participation of the holder of a public office would normally be expected;

(3) Legitimate and verifiable ordinary and necessary prior expenses incurred by the beneficiary while doing any of the following:

(a) Engaging in activities in support of or opposition to a candidate other than the beneficiary, political party, or ballot issue;

(b) Raising funds for a political party, political action committee, political contributing entity, legislative campaign fund, campaign committee, or other candidate;

(c) Participating in the activities of a political party, political action committee, political contributing entity, legislative campaign fund, or campaign committee;

(d) Attending a political party convention or other political meeting.

For purposes of this division, an expense is incurred whenever a beneficiary has either made payment or is obligated to make payment, as by the use of a credit card or other credit procedure or by the use of goods or services received on account.

(P) No beneficiary of a campaign fund shall knowingly accept, and no person shall knowingly give to the beneficiary of a campaign fund, reimbursement for an expense under division (O) of this section to the extent that the expense previously was reimbursed or paid from another source of funds. If an expense is reimbursed under division (O) of this section and is later paid or reimbursed, wholly or in part, from another source of funds, the beneficiary shall repay the reimbursement received under division (O) of this section to the extent of the payment made or reimbursement received from the other source.

(Q) No candidate or public official or employee shall accept for personal or business use anything of value from a political party, political action committee, political contributing entity, legislative campaign fund, or campaign committee other than the candidate’s or public official’s or employee’s own campaign committee, and no person shall knowingly give to a candidate or public official or employee anything of value from a political party, political action committee, political contributing entity, legislative campaign fund, or such a campaign committee, except for the following:

(1) Reimbursement for legitimate and verifiable ordinary and necessary prior expenses not otherwise prohibited by law incurred by the candidate or public official or employee while engaged in any legitimate activity of the political party, political action committee, political contributing entity, legislative campaign fund, or such campaign committee. Without limitation, reimbursable expenses under this division include those incurred while doing any of the following:

(a) Engaging in activities in support of or opposition to another candidate, political party, or ballot issue;

(b) Raising funds for a political party, legislative campaign fund, campaign committee, or another candidate;

(c) Attending a political party convention or other political meeting.

(2) Compensation not otherwise prohibited by law for actual and valuable personal services rendered under a written contract to the political party, political action committee, political contributing entity, legislative campaign fund, or such campaign committee for any legitimate activity of the political party, political action committee, political contributing entity, legislative campaign fund, or such campaign committee.

Reimbursable expenses under this division do not include, and it is a violation of this division for a candidate or public official or employee to accept, or for any person to knowingly give to a candidate or public official or employee from a political party, political action committee, political contributing entity, legislative campaign fund, or campaign committee other than the candidate’s or public official’s or employee’s own campaign committee, anything of value for activities primarily related to the candidate’s or public official’s or employee’s own campaign for election, except for contributions to the candidate’s or public official’s or employee’s campaign committee.

For purposes of this division, an expense is incurred whenever a candidate or public official or employee has either made payment or is obligated to make payment, as by the use of a credit card or other credit procedure, or by the use of goods or services on account.

(R)

(1) Division (O) or (P) of this section does not prohibit a campaign committee from making direct advance or post payment from contributions to vendors for goods and services for which reimbursement is permitted under division (O) of this section, except that no campaign committee shall pay its candidate or other beneficiary for services personally performed by the candidate or other beneficiary.

(2) If any expense that may be reimbursed under division (O), (P), or (Q) of this section is part of other expenses that may not be paid or reimbursed, the separation of the two types of expenses for the purpose of allocating for payment or reimbursement those expenses that may be paid or reimbursed may be by any reasonable accounting method, considering all of the surrounding circumstances.

(3) For purposes of divisions (O), (P), and (Q) of this section, mileage allowance at a rate not greater than that allowed by the internal revenue service at the time the travel occurs may be paid instead of reimbursement for actual travel expenses allowable.

(S)

(1) As used in division (S) of this section:

(a) “State elective office” has the same meaning as in section 3517.092 of the Revised Code.

(b) “Federal office” means a federal office as defined in the Federal Election Campaign Act.

(c) “Federal campaign committee” means a principal campaign committee or authorized committee as defined in the Federal Election Campaign Act.

(2) No person who is a candidate for state elective office and who previously sought nomination or election to a federal office shall transfer any funds or assets from that person’s federal campaign committee for nomination or election to the federal office to that person’s campaign committee as a candidate for state elective office.

(3) No campaign committee of a person who is a candidate for state elective office and who previously sought nomination or election to a federal office shall accept any funds or assets from that person’s federal campaign committee for that person’s nomination or election to the federal office.

(T)

(1) Except as otherwise provided in division (B)(6)(c) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code, a state or county political party shall not disburse moneys from any account other than a state candidate fund to make contributions to any of the following:

(a) A state candidate fund;

(b) A legislative campaign fund;

(c) A campaign committee of a candidate for the office of governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer of state, attorney general, member of the state board of education, or member of the general assembly.

(2) No state candidate fund, legislative campaign fund, or campaign committee of a candidate for any office described in division (T)(1)(c) of this section shall knowingly accept a contribution in violation of division (T)(1) of this section.

(U) No person shall fail to file a statement required under section 3517.12 of the Revised Code.

(V) No campaign committee shall fail to file a statement required under division (K)(3) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code.

(W)

(1) No foreign national shall, directly or indirectly through any other person or entity, make a contribution, expenditure, or independent expenditure or promise, either expressly or implicitly, to make a contribution, expenditure, or independent expenditure in support of or opposition to a candidate for any elective office in this state, including an office of a political party.

(2) No candidate, campaign committee, political action committee, political contributing entity, legislative campaign fund, state candidate fund, political party, or separate segregated fund shall solicit or accept a contribution, expenditure, or independent expenditure from a foreign national. The secretary of state may direct any candidate, committee, entity, fund, or party that accepts a contribution, expenditure, or independent expenditure in violation of this division to return the contribution, expenditure, or independent expenditure or, if it is not possible to return the contribution, expenditure, or independent expenditure, then to return instead the value of it, to the contributor.

(3) As used in division (W) of this section, “foreign national” has the same meaning as in section 441e(b) of the Federal Election Campaign Act.

(X)

(1) No state or county political party shall transfer any moneys from its restricted fund to any account of the political party into which contributions may be made or from which contributions or expenditures may be made.

(2)

(a) No state or county political party shall deposit a contribution or contributions that it receives into its restricted fund.

(b) No state or county political party shall make a contribution or an expenditure from its restricted fund.

(3)

(a) No corporation or labor organization shall make a gift or gifts from the corporation’s or labor organization’s money or property aggregating more than ten thousand dollars to any one state or county political party for the party’s restricted fund in a calendar year.

(b) No state or county political party shall accept a gift or gifts for the party’s restricted fund aggregating more than ten thousand dollars from any one corporation or labor organization in a calendar year.

(4) No state or county political party shall transfer any moneys in the party’s restricted fund to any other state or county political party.

(5) No state or county political party shall knowingly fail to file a statement required under section 3517.1012 of the Revised Code.

(Y) The administrator of workers’ compensation and the employees of the bureau of workers’ compensation shall not conduct any business with or award any contract, other than one awarded by competitive bidding, for the purchase of goods costing more than five hundred dollars or services costing more than five hundred dollars to any individual, partnership, association, including, without limitation, a professional association organized under Chapter 1785. of the Revised Code, estate, or trust, if the individual has made, or the individual’s spouse has made, or any partner, shareholder, administrator, executor, or trustee, or the spouses of any of those individuals has made, as an individual, within the two previous calendar years, one or more contributions totaling in excess of one thousand dollars to the campaign committee of the governor or lieutenant governor or to the campaign committee of any candidate for the office of governor or lieutenant governor.

(Z) The administrator of workers’ compensation and the employees of the bureau of workers’ compensation shall not conduct business with or award any contract, other than one awarded by competitive bidding, for the purchase of goods costing more than five hundred dollars or services costing more than five hundred dollars to a corporation or business trust, except a professional association organized under Chapter 1785. of the Revised Code, if an owner of more than twenty per cent of the corporation or business trust, or the spouse of the owner, has made, as an individual, within the two previous calendar years, taking into consideration only owners for all of such period, one or more contributions totaling in excess of one thousand dollars to the campaign committee of the governor or lieutenant governor or to the campaign committee of any candidate for the office of governor or lieutenant governor.

Effective Date: 12-22-1999; 03-31-2005; 04-26-2005; 06-30-2005; 05-02-2006 .

3517.14 Ohio elections commission – prior to 1996.
(A) There is hereby created the Ohio elections commission consisting of five members, four of whom shall be appointed by the secretary of state with the advice and consent of the senate. Of the initial appointments by the secretary of state to the commission, one shall be for a term ending July 23, 1975, one shall be for a term ending July 23, 1976, one shall be for a term ending July 23, 1977, and one shall be for a term ending July 23, 1978. Thereafter, terms of office shall be for five years, each term ending on the same day of the same month of the year as did the term which it succeeds. The length of the term of office of each of the secretary of state’s initial appointees to membership on the commission shall be determined by lot at the initial organizational meeting of the commission.

(B) In making the initial appointments to the commission, the secretary of state shall appoint two persons each from a list of five names submitted by the chairmen of the state central committee of each of the two political parties having the highest total vote cast at the previous election for the office of governor. The four members of the commission so appointed shall by a majority vote appoint a fifth member who is to serve as a member and as chairman of the commission for five years from July 23, 1974. Thereafter, the term of office of the chairman of the commission shall be for five years, each term ending on the same day of the same month of the year as did the term which it succeeds.

(C) Each member of the commission shall hold office from the date of his appointment until the end of the term for which he was appointed. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall hold office for the remainder of such term. Any member shall continue in office subsequent to the expiration date of his term until his successor takes office, or until a period of sixty days has elapsed, whichever occurs first.

(D) A vacancy in the Ohio elections commission may be caused by death, resignation, or three absences from commission meetings in a calendar year, provided such absences are caused by reasons declared insufficient by a majority vote of the remaining members of the commission. Any vacancy in the position of chairman of the commission shall be filled by a majority vote of the four other appointed members of the commission. Upon any other vacancy occurring on the commission, the secretary of state shall appoint a successor from a list of five names submitted by the chairman of the central committee of the political party from whose list of names the member being replaced was appointed.

(E) Each member of the commission while in the performance of the business of the commission shall be entitled to receive compensation at the rate of fifty dollars per day and shall be reimbursed for expenses actually and necessarily incurred in the performance of his duties.

(F) No member of the commission shall serve more than one full term.

(G) No person may hold or be a candidate for any public office or serve on a committee supporting or opposing any issue or proposition at the time he takes office or during the time he serves as a member of the commission.

(H) The commission shall meet at the call of the chairman or upon the written request of a majority of the members. The commission shall adopt rules for its procedures. A majority of the members constitutes a quorum. No action shall be taken without the concurrence of a majority of the members.

(I) The secretary of state shall provide such technical, professional, and clerical employees as are necessary, and any funding that is necessary, for the commission to carry out its duties.

Effective Date: 10-05-1987 .

3517.15 [Repealed].
Effective Date: 08-24-1995 .

3517.151 Filing complaints for acts occurring before July 13, 1998.
(A) On and after January 1, 1996, complaints with respect to acts or failures to act under the sections listed in division (A) of section 3517.153 of the Revised Code shall be filed with the Ohio elections commission created under section 3517.152 of the Revised Code.

(B)

(1) If a complaint filed with the Ohio elections commission created under section 3517.152 of the Revised Code alleges an act or failure to act that occurred before August 24, 1995, and the commission imposes a fine, sections 3517.99 and 3517.991 of the Revised Code, and not sections 3517.992 and 3517.993 of the Revised Code, shall apply.

(2) If a complaint filed with the Ohio elections commission created under section 3517.152 of the Revised Code alleges an act or failure to act that is a violation of section 3517.13 of the Revised Code, former divisions (A) to (R) of that section apply to the act or failure to act if it occurred before August 24, 1995, former divisions (A) to (U) of that section apply to the act or failure to act if it occurs on or after August 24, 1995, but before July 13, 1998, former divisions (A) to (V) of that section apply to the act or failure to act if it occurs on or after July 13, 1998, but before December 22, 1999, former divisions (A) to (W) of that section apply to the act or failure to act if it occurs on or after December 22, 1999, but before March 31, 2005, former divisions (A) to (X) of that section apply to the act or failure to act if it occurs on or after March 31, 2005, and divisions (A) to (Z) of that section apply to the act or failure to act if it occurs on or after the effective date of this amendment.

(C) The Ohio elections commission created under section 3517.14 of the Revised Code is abolished at the close of business on December 31, 1995.

Effective Date: 12-22-1999; 03-31-2005; 09-29-2005 .

3517.152 Ohio elections commission.
(A)

(1) There is hereby created the Ohio elections commission consisting of seven members.

Not later than forty-five days after August 24, 1995, the speaker of the house of representatives and the leader in the senate of the political party of which the speaker is a member shall jointly submit to the governor a list of five persons who are affiliated with that political party. Not later than forty-five days after August 24, 1995, the two legislative leaders in the two houses of the general assembly of the major political party of which the speaker is not a member shall jointly submit to the governor a list of five persons who are affiliated with the major political party of which the speaker is not a member. Not later than fifteen days after receiving each list, the governor shall appoint three persons from each list to the commission. The governor shall appoint one person from each list to a term that ends on December 31, 1996, one person from each list to a term that ends on December 31, 1997, and one person from each list to a term that ends on December 31, 1998.

Not later than thirty days after the governor appoints these six members, they shall, by a majority vote, appoint to the commission a seventh member, who shall not be affiliated with a political party. If the six members fail to appoint the seventh member within this thirty-day period, the chief justice of the supreme court, not later than thirty days after the end of the period during which the six members were required to appoint a member, shall appoint the seventh member, who shall not be affiliated with a political party. The seventh member shall be appointed to a term that ends on December 31, 2001. Terms of the initial members appointed under this division begin on January 1, 1996.

(2) If a vacancy occurs in the position of the seventh member, who is not affiliated with a political party, the six remaining members by a majority vote shall appoint, not later than forty-five days after the date of the vacancy, the seventh member of the commission, who shall not be affiliated with a political party. If these members fail to appoint the seventh member within this forty-five-day period, the chief justice of the supreme court, within fifteen days after the end of this period, shall appoint the seventh member, who shall not be affiliated with a political party. If a vacancy occurs in any of the other six positions on the commission, the legislative leaders of the political party from whose list of persons the member being replaced was appointed shall submit to the governor, not later than thirty days after the date of the vacancy, a list of three persons who are affiliated with that political party. Not later than fifteen days after receiving the list, the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint one person from the list to the commission.

(3) At no time shall more than six members of the commission be affiliated with a political party, and, of these six members, not more than three shall be affiliated with the same political party.

(4) In making appointments to the commission, the governor shall take into consideration the various geographic areas of this state and shall appoint members so that those areas are represented on the commission in a balanced manner, to the extent feasible.

(5) Members of the commission shall be registered electors and shall be of good moral character.

(B) Each member of the Ohio elections commission shall hold office from the date of the member’s appointment until the end of the term for which the member was appointed. A member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which the member’s predecessor was appointed shall hold office for the remainder of that term. A member shall continue in office subsequent to the expiration date of the member’s term until the member’s successor takes office or until a period of sixty days has elapsed, whichever occurs first. After the initial terms of office provided for in division (A)(1) of this section, terms of office shall be for five years.

(C) A vacancy in the Ohio elections commission may be caused by death, resignation, or three absences from commission meetings in a calendar year if those absences are caused by reasons declared invalid by a vote of five members of the remaining members of the commission.

(D) Each member of the Ohio elections commission while in the performance of the business of the commission shall be entitled to receive compensation at the rate of twenty-five thousand dollars per year. Members shall be reimbursed for expenses actually and necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties.

(E) No member of the Ohio elections commission shall serve more than one full term unless the terms served are served nonconsecutively.

(F)

(1) No member of the Ohio elections commission shall do or be any of the following:

(a) Hold, or be a candidate for, a public office;

(b) Serve on a committee supporting or opposing a candidate or ballot question or issue;

(c) Be an officer of the state central committee, a county central committee, or a district, city, township, or other committee of a political party or an officer of the executive committee of the state central committee, a county central committee, or a district, city, township, or other committee of a political party;

(d) Be a legislative agent as defined in section 101.70 of the Revised Code or an executive agency lobbyist as defined in section 121.60 of the Revised Code;

(e) Solicit or be involved in soliciting contributions on behalf of a candidate, campaign committee, political party, political action committee, or political contributing entity;

(f) Be in the unclassified service under section 124.11 of the Revised Code;

(g) Be a person or employee who is excluded from the definition of public employee pursuant to division (C) of section 4117.01 of the Revised Code.

(2) No member or employee of the commission shall make a contribution to, or for the benefit of, a campaign committee or committee in support of or opposition to a ballot question or issue, a political party, a legislative campaign fund, a political action committee, or a political contributing entity.

(G)

(1) The members of the Ohio elections commission shall elect a chairperson and a vice-chairperson. At no time shall the chairperson and vice-chairperson be affiliated with the same political party. The chairperson shall serve in that capacity for one year and shall not serve as chairperson more than twice during a term as a member of the commission. No two successive chairpersons shall be affiliated with the same political party.

(2) The commission shall meet at the call of the chairperson or upon the written request of a majority of the members. The meetings and hearings of the commission or a panel of the commission under sections 3517.153 to 3517.157 of the Revised Code are subject to section 121.22 of the Revised Code.

(3) The commission shall adopt rules for its procedures in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code. Five of the seven members constitute a quorum. Except as otherwise provided in this section and in sections 3517.154 to 3517.157 of the Revised Code, no action shall be taken without the concurrence of a majority of the members.

(H)

(1) The Ohio elections commission shall employ the technical, professional, and clerical employees that are necessary for it to carry out its duties.

(2)

(a) Notwithstanding section 109.02 of the Revised Code, the commission shall employ a full-time attorney, and, as needed, one or more investigatory attorneys to conduct investigations for the commission or a panel of the commission. The commission may employ or contract for the services of additional attorneys, as needed. The full-time attorney shall do all of the following:

(i) Serve as the commission’s attorney in regard to all legal matters, including representing the commission at appeals from a final determination of the commission, except that the full-time attorney shall not perform the duties that an investigatory attorney is required or requested to perform or that another attorney the commission employs or contracts with for services is required or requested to perform, and shall not represent the commission in any legal proceeding in which the commission is a named party;

(ii) At the request of the commission or a panel of the commission, be present at a hearing held under sections 3517.154 to 3517.156 of the Revised Code to rule on the admissibility of evidence and to advise on the conduct of procedure;

(iii) Perform other duties as required by rule of the commission.

(b) An attorney employed by or under contract with the commission shall be licensed to practice law in this state.

(3)

(a) Except as otherwise provided in division (H)(3)(b) of this section, at least five members of the commission shall agree on the employment of a person, a majority of the members shall agree on the discharge of an employee, and a person employed by the commission shall serve at the pleasure of the commission.

(b) At least five of the seven members shall agree on the discharge of an investigatory attorney.

(I) There is hereby created in the state treasury the Ohio elections commission fund. All moneys credited to the fund shall be used solely for the purpose of paying expenses related to the operation of the Ohio elections commission.

Effective Date: 12-22-1999; 03-31-2005; 04-26-2005; 06-30-2006 .

3517.153 Filing complaint.
(A) Upon the filing of a complaint with the Ohio elections commission, which shall be made by affidavit of any person, on personal knowledge, and subject to the penalties for perjury, or upon the filing of a complaint made by the secretary of state or an official at the board of elections, setting forth a failure to comply with or a violation of any provision in sections 3517.08 to 3517.13, 3517.17, 3517.18, 3517.20 to 3517.22, 3599.03, or 3599.031 of the Revised Code, the commission shall proceed in accordance with sections 3517.154 to 3517.157 of the Revised Code.

(B) The commission shall prescribe the form for complaints made under division (A) of this section. The secretary of state and boards of elections shall furnish the information that the commission requests. The commission or a member of the commission may administer oaths, and the commission may issue subpoenas to any person in the state compelling the attendance of witnesses and the production of relevant papers, books, accounts, and reports. Section 101.42 of the Revised Code governs the issuance of subpoenas insofar as applicable. Upon the refusal of any person to obey a subpoena or to be sworn or to answer as a witness, the commission may apply to the court of common pleas of Franklin county under section 2705.03 of the Revised Code. The court shall hold proceedings in accordance with Chapter 2705. of the Revised Code.

(C) No prosecution shall commence for a violation of a provision in sections 3517.08 to 3517.13, 3517.17, 3517.18, 3517.20 to 3517.22, 3599.03, or 3599.031 of the Revised Code unless a complaint has been filed with the commission under this section and all proceedings of the commission or a panel of the commission, as appropriate, under sections 3517.154 to 3517.157 of the Revised Code are completed.

(D) The commission may recommend legislation and render advisory opinions concerning sections 3517.08, 3517.082, 3517.092, 3517.102, 3517.105, 3517.1014, 3517.13, 3517.18, 3517.20 to 3517.22, 3599.03, and 3599.031 of the Revised Code for persons over whose acts it has or may have jurisdiction. When the commission renders an advisory opinion relating to a specific set of circumstances involving any of those sections stating that there is no violation of a provision in those sections, the person to whom the opinion is directed or a person who is similarly situated may reasonably rely on the opinion and is immune from criminal prosecution and a civil action, including, without limitation, a civil action for removal from public office or employment, based on facts and circumstances covered by the opinion.

(E) The commission shall establish a web site on which it shall post, at a minimum, all decisions and advisory opinions issued by the commission and copies of each election law as it is amended by the general assembly. The commission shall update the web site regularly to reflect any changes to those decisions and advisory opinions and any new decisions and advisory opinions.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 25, HB 59, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 5, §1, eff. 9/10/2010.

Effective Date: 08-24-1995; 05-02-2006

3517.154 Review of complaint.
(A)

(1) The full-time attorney for the Ohio elections commission shall review each complaint filed with the commission under section 3517.153 of the Revised Code, shall determine the nature of the complaint, and, unless division (A)(2)(a) of this section requires that the complaint receive an automatic expedited hearing, shall make a recommendation to the commission for its disposition, in accordance with this section. The attorney shall make the determination and the recommendation, if required, not later than one business day after the complaint is filed.

(2)

(a) If the attorney determines that the complaint sets forth a violation of division (B) of section 3517.21 or division (B) of section 3517.22 of the Revised Code and that the complaint is filed during one of the periods of time specified in division (B)(1) of section 3517.156 of the Revised Code, the complaint shall receive an automatic expedited hearing under section 3517.156 of the Revised Code.

(b) If the attorney determines that the complaint sets forth a failure to comply with or a violation of division (G), (I), (J), (O), (P), or (Q) of section 3517.13, division (A) of section 3517.21, or division (A) of section 3517.22 of the Revised Code and that the complaint is filed during one of the periods of time specified in division (B)(1) of section 3517.156 of the Revised Code, the attorney shall recommend to the commission that the complaint receive an expedited hearing under section 3517.156 of the Revised Code, and the complaint shall receive such a hearing.

(c) If the attorney determines that the complaint sets forth a failure to comply with or a violation of a section of the Revised Code over which the commission has jurisdiction to hear complaints other than the sections described in divisions (A)(2)(a) and (b) of this section, and unless the attorney makes a determination as provided for in division (A)(3) of this section, the attorney shall recommend to the commission that the complaint be submitted to the commission under section 3517.155 of the Revised Code. After the attorney makes that recommendation, the attorney shall notify all parties to the complaint of the attorney’s recommendation.

(3)

(a) If a complaint sets forth a failure to comply with or a violation of a section of the Revised Code over which the commission has jurisdiction to hear complaints other than the sections described in divisions (A)(2)(a) and (b) of this section and if the complaint is filed during one of the periods of time specified in division (B)(1) of section 3517.156 of the Revised Code, the attorney may determine that the complaint should receive an expedited hearing under that section. The attorney shall make that determination by considering one or more of the following:

(i) The number of prior failures to comply with or violations of Title XXXV of the Revised Code that the person or entity against whom the complaint has been brought has committed and any prior penalties the commission has imposed on the person or entity;

(ii) If the complaint involves a statement required to be filed under section 3517.10, division (E) of section 3517.102, or section 3517.105, 3517.107, 3517.108, 3517.109, 3517.1011, 3517.1012, or 3517.1014 of the Revised Code or an addendum required to be filed under section 3517.11 of the Revised Code that is filed late, how late the filing is and how much time has elapsed between the deadline for filing the statement or addendum and the filing of the complaint;

(iii) If the complaint involves contributions and expenditures, contributions and disbursements, deposits and disbursements, gifts and disbursements, or donations and disbursements required to be reported under section 3517.10, division (E) of section 3517.102, or section 3517.105, 3517.107, 3517.108, 3517.109, 3517.1011, 3517.1012, 3517.1013, or 3517.1014 of the Revised Code that are either not reported or reported late, the number of contributions and expenditures, contributions and disbursements, deposits and disbursements, gifts and disbursements, or donations and disbursements not reported or how late they were reported;

(iv) If the complaint involves contributions required to be reported by a campaign committee under section 3517.10, division (E) of section 3517.102, or section 3517.105, 3517.107, 3517.108, or 3517.109 of the Revised Code that are not reported, whether any of the contributors of the contributions not reported have a personal or professional relationship with the campaign committee’s candidate;

(v) If the complaint involves a statement required to be filed under section 3517.10, division (E) of section 3517.102, or section 3517.105, 3517.107, 3517.108, 3517.109, 3517.1011, 3517.1012, 3517.1013, or 3517.1014 of the Revised Code that is incomplete, the degree to which it is incomplete;

(vi) If the complaint involves the receipt of contributions in violation of section 3599.03 of the Revised Code, the dollar amount and number of contributions received in violation of that section;

(vii) If the complaint involves a failure to make the identification or a misstatement of the identification required under section 3517.105 or 3517.20 of the Revised Code, whether the failure or misstatement was purposely made;

(viii) If the complaint sets forth a failure to comply with or a violation of a section of the Revised Code described in division (A)(2)(c) of this section, whether the person or entity against whom the complaint has been made has committed more than one such failure or violation within a reasonable amount of time, or whether the cumulative nature of the failures or violations indicates a systematic disregard for the law.

(b) Prior to making a determination under division (A)(3)(a) of this section that the complaint should receive an expedited hearing under section 3517.156 of the Revised Code, the attorney shall take into consideration the number of panels of the commission that have cases pending before them and the number of cases pending before the panels and shall not make a determination that will place an undue burden on a panel of the commission.

(c) If the attorney determines that the complaint should receive an expedited hearing under section 3517.156 of the Revised Code, the attorney shall recommend to the commission that the complaint receive an expedited hearing, and, if a majority of the members of the commission agrees with the recommendation, the complaint shall receive an expedited hearing under that section.

(4) The attorney may join two or more complaints if the attorney determines that the allegations in each complaint are of the same or similar character, are based on the same act or failure to act, or are based on two or more acts or failures to act constituting parts of a common scheme or plan. If one complaint contains two or more allegations, the attorney may separate the allegations if they are not of the same or similar character, if they are not based on the same act or failure to act, or if they are not based on two or more acts or failures to act constituting parts of a common scheme or plan. If the attorney separates the allegations in a complaint, the attorney may make separate recommendations under division (A)(2) or (3) of this section for each allegation.

(B) Whenever a person or other entity files a complaint with the commission setting forth a failure to comply with or a violation of a section of the Revised Code as described in division (A)(2)(c) of this section and the complaint is filed during one of the periods of time specified in division (B)(1) of section 3517.156 of the Revised Code, the person or entity may request an expedited hearing under that section at the time the complaint is filed. The attorney for the commission shall inform the members of the commission of that request at the time the attorney makes a recommendation under division (A) of this section. The commission may grant the request for an expedited hearing under this division if it determines that an expedited hearing is practicable.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 25, HB 59, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 5, §1, eff. 9/10/2010.

Effective Date: 12-22-1999; 03-31-2005

3517.155 Hearing on complaint.
(A)

(1) Except as otherwise provided in division (B) of this section, the Ohio elections commission shall hold its first hearing on a complaint filed with it, other than a complaint that receives an expedited hearing under section 3517.156 of the Revised Code, not later than ninety business days after the complaint is filed unless the commission has good cause to hold the hearing after that time, in which case it shall hold the hearing not later than one hundred eighty business days after the complaint is filed. At the hearing, the commission shall determine whether or not the failure to act or the violation alleged in the complaint has occurred and shall do only one of the following, except as otherwise provided in division (B) of this section or in division (B) of section 3517.151 of the Revised Code:

(a) Enter a finding that good cause has been shown not to impose a fine or not to refer the matter to the appropriate prosecutor;

(b) Impose a fine under section 3517.993 of the Revised Code;

(c) Refer the matter to the appropriate prosecutor;

(2) As used in division (A) of this section, “appropriate prosecutor” means a prosecutor as defined in section 2935.01 of the Revised Code and either of the following:

(a) In the case of a failure to comply with or a violation of law involving a campaign committee or the committee’s candidate, a political party, a legislative campaign fund, a political action committee, or a political contributing entity, that is required to file a statement of contributions and expenditures with the secretary of state under division (A) of section 3517.11 of the Revised Code, the prosecutor of Franklin county;

(b) In the case of a failure to comply with or a violation of law involving any other campaign committee or committee’s candidate, or any other political party, political action committee, or political contributing entity either of the following as determined by the commission:

(i) The prosecutor of Franklin county;

(ii) The prosecutor of the county in which the candidacy or ballot question or issue is submitted to the electors or, if it is submitted in more than one county, the most populous of those counties.

(B) If the commission decides that the evidence is insufficient for it to determine whether or not the failure to act or the violation alleged in the complaint has occurred, the commission, by the affirmative vote of five members, may request that an investigatory attorney investigate the complaint. Upon that request, an investigatory attorney shall make an investigation in order to produce sufficient evidence for the commission to decide the matter. If the commission requests an investigation under this division, for good cause shown by the investigatory attorney, the commission may extend by sixty days the deadline for holding its first hearing on the complaint as required in division (A) of this section.

(C) The commission shall take one of the actions required under division (A) of this section not later than thirty days after the close of all the evidence presented.

(D)

(1) The commission shall make any finding of a failure to comply with or a violation of law in regard to a complaint that alleges a violation of division (A) or (B) of section 3517.21, or division (A) or (B) of section 3517.22 of the Revised Code by clear and convincing evidence. The commission shall make any finding of a failure to comply with or a violation of law in regard to any other complaint by a preponderance of the evidence.

(2) If the commission finds a violation of division (B) of section 3517.21 or division (B) of section 3517.22 of the Revised Code, it shall refer the matter to the appropriate prosecutor under division (A)(1)(c) of this section and shall not impose a fine under division (A)(1)(b) of this section or section 3517.993 of the Revised Code.

(E) In an action before the commission or a panel of the commission, if the allegations of the complainant are not proved, and the commission takes the action described in division (A)(1)(a) of this section or a panel of the commission takes the action described in division (C)(1) of section 3517.156 of the Revised Code, the commission or a panel of the commission may find that the complaint is frivolous, and, if the commission or panel so finds, the commission shall order the complainant to pay reasonable attorney’s fees and to pay the costs of the commission or panel as determined by a majority of the members of the commission. The costs paid to the commission or panel under this division shall be deposited into the Ohio elections commission fund.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 25, HB 59, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 12-22-1999; 03-31-2005; 04-26-2005

3517.156 Probable cause hearing.
(A) If a complaint filed with the Ohio elections commission is to receive an expedited hearing pursuant to section 3517.154 of the Revised Code, a panel of at least three members of the commission shall hold a hearing on the complaint to determine whether there is probable cause to refer the matter to the full commission for a hearing under section 3517.155 of the Revised Code. Not more than one-half of the members of a panel shall be affiliated with the same political party. The chairperson of the commission shall call for the selection of a panel, as needed, and shall select the members of the panel by lot.

(B)

(1) Except as otherwise provided in section 3517.154 of the Revised Code and divisions (B)(2) and (3) of this section, the panel shall hold one expedited hearing on a complaint forwarded to it by the commission for an expedited hearing in accordance with this division. If a complaint is filed on or after the sixtieth day prior to a primary or special election or on or after the ninetieth day prior to the general election, but not later than the day of the primary, special, or general election to which the complaint relates, the hearing shall be held not later than two business days after the determination required to be made under division (A) of section 3517.154 of the Revised Code is made, unless the panel has good cause to hold the hearing after that time, in which case it shall hold the hearing not later than seven business days after that determination is made. All members of the panel shall be present before any official action may be taken, and a majority vote of the panel is required for any official action.

(2) The commission shall hold a hearing on a complaint that is filed prior to the periods of time specified in division (B)(1) of this section, or filed after the date of the election to which the complaint relates, at the times specified for hearing complaints in section 3517.155 of the Revised Code.

(3) The deadlines provided for in division (B)(1) of this section may be extended by agreement of all parties to the complaint but shall not be extended beyond the deadlines provided for in division (A) of section 3517.155 of the Revised Code.

(C) At the expedited hearing held under division (B)(1) of this section, the panel shall make only one of the following determinations:

(1) There is no probable cause to believe that the failure to comply with or the violation of a law alleged in the complaint has occurred. If the panel so determines, it shall dismiss the complaint.

(2) There is probable cause to believe that the failure to comply with or the violation of a law alleged in the complaint has occurred. If the panel so determines, it shall refer the complaint to the full commission, and the commission shall hold a hearing on the complaint under section 3517.155 of the Revised Code not later than ten days after the complaint is referred to it by the panel.

(3) The evidence is insufficient for the panel to make a determination under division (C)(1) or (2) of this section and further investigation of the complaint is necessary. If the panel so determines, it immediately shall request that an investigatory attorney investigate the complaint, and an investigatory attorney shall make an investigation in order to produce sufficient evidence upon which to decide the matter. If the panel requests that an investigatory attorney make an investigation, the complaint shall be referred to the full commission, and the commission shall hold a hearing on the complaint under section 3517.155 of the Revised Code.

(D) No panel of the commission shall impose a fine.

(E) If the panel dismisses the complaint under division (C)(1) of this section, the person who made the complaint may petition the full commission to reconsider the dismissal at a hearing under section 3517.155 of the Revised Code. A petition for reconsideration shall be filed not later than two business days after the dismissal of the complaint. The commission shall render its decision on the petition not later than three business days after receiving the petition. If the petition for reconsideration is granted, the commission shall hold a hearing on the complaint under section 3517.155 of the Revised Code not later than five business days after granting the petition.

If the petition for reconsideration is not granted, the commission shall order the person who filed the complaint to pay reasonable attorney’s fees and to pay the costs of the panel that dismissed the complaint as determined by a majority of the members of the commission. The costs paid to the commission under this division shall be deposited into the Ohio elections commission fund.

(F) As used in this section, “expedited hearing” includes an automatic expedited hearing as prescribed in section 3517.154 of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 12-22-1999 .

3517.157 Time limit for complaint.
(A) A complaint shall be filed with the Ohio elections commission within two years after the occurrence of the act or failure to act that is the subject of the complaint, except that if the act or failure to act involves fraud, concealment, or misrepresentation and was not discovered during that two-year period, a complaint may be filed within one year after discovery of such act or failure to act.

(B) Whoever files a complaint with the commission under section 3517.153 of the Revised Code may withdraw it at the following times:

(1) If the complaint receives an expedited hearing under section 3517.156 of the Revised Code, at any time prior to the hearing without the permission of the commission, or at any time after the hearing begins but only with the permission of the commission;

(2) If the complaint does not receive an expedited hearing, at any time.

(C) The commission may dismiss a complaint pending before it or before a panel of the commission.

(D) The commission or a panel of the commission shall conduct hearings in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code and the Rules of Civil Procedure, except as they are inconsistent with rules adopted by the commission. A party adversely affected by a final determination of the commission may appeal from the determination under section 119.12 of the Revised Code.

(E) The privilege granted to an attorney under section 2317.02 of the Revised Code shall be granted to the full-time attorney employed by the commission under division (H)(2) of section 3517.152 of the Revised Code, and the commission or a panel of the commission shall be considered the client of that attorney for purposes of that privilege.

(F) The members of the commission shall not do either of the following except at a meeting of the commission subject to section 121.22 of the Revised Code:

(1) Discuss among themselves a complaint pending before the commission or a panel of the commission;

(2) Discuss a complaint pending before the commission or a panel of the commission with a party to the complaint, an attorney representing a party to the complaint, or an investigatory attorney of the commission.

Effective Date: 08-24-1995 .

3517.16 Ohio political party fund.
(A) There is hereby created in the state treasury the Ohio political party fund. All moneys received as a result of individuals exercising the checkoff option on their state income tax returns provided for in section 5747.081 of the Revised Code shall be deposited in the fund. The tax commissioner shall pay money from the fund to the auditor of state and to political parties in the manner described in division (B) of this section.

(B)

(1) The auditor of state annually shall submit a report to the tax commissioner estimating the costs that the auditor of state will incur during that year in conducting audits under section 3517.17 of the Revised Code. The tax commissioner shall pay to the auditor of state, from the Ohio political party fund, moneys sufficient to pay the auditor of state’s estimated costs of the audits referred to in this division.

(2) After the costs of audits are deducted under division (B)(1) of this section, the tax commissioner shall pay any moneys remaining in the fund only to political parties qualifying for them under division (B) of section 3517.17 of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 10-20-1987; 03-31-2005 .

3517.17 Division of Ohio political party fund.
(A)

(1) At the beginning of each calendar quarter, after the costs of audits are deducted under division (B)(1) of section 3517.16 of the Revised Code, the tax commissioner shall distribute any remaining moneys that have accrued in the Ohio political party fund during the previous quarter to the treasurer of the state executive committee of the party. Along with the distribution, the commissioner shall provide a list of amounts to be allocated to each county executive committee, which shall be determined by multiplying one-half of the total distribution by the ratio that the number of checkoffs in each county bears to the total number of checkoffs.

(2) Upon receiving a distribution of funds under division (A)(1) of this section, the treasurer of the state executive committee of the party shall distribute, from one-half of the received distribution of funds, an amount to the treasurer of each county executive committee of the various counties in accordance with the list provided by the commissioner.

Each party treasurer receiving public moneys from the Ohio political party fund shall deposit those moneys into the party’s restricted fund created under section 3517.1012 of the Revised Code, shall expend and maintain those moneys subject to the requirements of that section and section 3517.18 of the Revised Code, and shall file deposit and disbursement statements as required by division (B) of section 3517.1012 of the Revised Code. The auditor of state shall annually audit the deposit and disbursement statements of the state committee of a political party that is eligible to receive public moneys collected during the previous year, to ascertain that all moneys in the party’s restricted fund are expended in accordance with law. The auditor of state shall audit the deposit and disbursement statements of each county committee of such a political party to ascertain that all moneys in the party’s restricted fund are expended in accordance with law at the time of the public office audit of that county under Chapter 117. of the Revised Code.

(B) Only major political parties, as defined in section 3501.01 of the Revised Code, may apply for public moneys from the Ohio political party fund. At the end of each even-numbered calendar year, the secretary of state shall announce the names of all such political parties, indicating that they may apply to receive such moneys during the ensuing two years. Any political party named at this time may, not later than the last day of January of the ensuing odd-numbered year, make application with the tax commissioner to receive public moneys. A political party that fails to make a timely application shall not receive public moneys during that two-year period. The tax commissioner shall prescribe an appropriate application form. Moneys from the fund shall be provided during the appropriate two-year period to each political party that makes a timely application in accordance with this division.

Amended by 132nd General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 49, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2017.

Effective Date: 07-26-1991; 03-31-2005 .

3517.18 Uses of Ohio political party fund.
(A) A political party receiving moneys from the Ohio political party fund may expend the moneys only for the following purposes:

(1) The defraying of operating and maintenance costs associated with political party headquarters, including rental or leasing costs, staff salaries, office equipment and supplies, postage, and the purchase, lease, or maintenance of computer hardware and software;

(2) The organization of voter registration programs and get-out-the-vote campaigns and the costs associated with voter registration and get-out-the-vote activities, including, but not limited to, rental costs for booth spaces at fairs, festivals, or similar events if voter registration forms are available at those booths, printing costs for registration forms, mailing costs for communications soliciting voter registration, and payments for the services of persons conducting voter registration and get-out-the-vote activities;

(3) The administration of party fund-raising drives;

(4) Paid advertisements in the electronic or printed media, sponsored jointly by two or more qualified political parties, to publicize the Ohio political party fund and to encourage taxpayers to support the income tax checkoff program;

(5) Direct mail campaigns or other communications with the registered voters of a party that are not related to any particular candidate or election;

(6) The preparation of reports required by law.

(B)

(1) Moneys from the Ohio political party fund shall not be used for any of the following purposes:

(a) To further the election or defeat of any particular candidate or to influence directly the outcome of any candidate or issue election;

(b) To pay party debts incurred as the result of any election;

(c) To make a payment clearly in excess of the market value of the item or service that is received for the payment.

(2) Moneys from the Ohio political party fund that are used as rental costs for booth spaces at fairs, festivals, or similar events, at which candidates are present or informational materials about candidates are available, are not used in violation of division (B)(1)(a) of this section if voter registration forms also are available at those booths and booth space is available for use by all candidates of the party renting the booth.

(C) If there is a question about the legitimacy of a party expenditure of public moneys, a designated agent of a political party receiving moneys from the Ohio political party fund may request the Ohio elections commission for an advisory opinion on the matter prior to making an expenditure of those public moneys. The commission shall afford the highest priority to a request made under this division.

Effective Date: 08-23-1995 .

3517.19 Sale of membership and mailing lists.
(A) As used in this section:

(1) “Financial institution” means a bank, savings and loan association, or credit union with its principal office in this state.

(2) “Political party” means only a major political party.

(B) A state political party may sell or lease its contributor, membership, or mailing lists, or any other lists upon which the party and a financial institution may agree, to any financial institution for either or both of the following purposes:

(1) Allowing the financial institution to use the name or logo of the political party on credit cards that it issues to persons identified on or through the contributor, membership, mailing, or other lists;

(2) Allowing the financial institution to use the name and goodwill of the political party in marketing its credit card program to persons identified on or through the contributor, membership, mailing, or other lists.

Effective Date: 10-30-1989 .

3517.20 Political communications; identification of source.
(A) As used in this section:

(1) “Political publication for or against a candidate” means a notice, placard, advertisement, sample ballot, brochure, flyer, direct mailer, or other form of general publication that is designed to promote the nomination, election, or defeat of a candidate.

(2) “Political publication for or against an issue” means a notice, placard, advertisement, sample ballot, brochure, flyer, direct mailer, or other form of general publication that is designed to promote the adoption or defeat of a ballot issue or question or to influence the voters in an election.

(3) “Public political advertising” means newspapers, magazines, outdoor advertising facilities, direct mailings, or other similar types of general public political advertising, or flyers, handbills, or other nonperiodical printed matter.

(4) “Statewide candidate” has the same meaning as in section 3517.102 of the Revised Code.

(5) “Legislative candidate” means a candidate for the office of member of the general assembly.

(6) “Local candidate” means a candidate for an elective office of a political subdivision of this state.

(7) “Legislative campaign fund” has the same meaning as in section 3517.01 of the Revised Code.

(8) “Limited political action committee” means a political action committee of fewer than ten members.

(9) “Limited political contributing entity” means a political contributing entity of fewer than ten members.

(10) “Designated amount” means one hundred dollars in the case of a local candidate or a local ballot issue, two hundred fifty dollars in the case of a legislative candidate, or five hundred dollars in the case of a statewide candidate or a statewide ballot issue.

(11) “To issue” includes to print, post, distribute, reproduce for distribution, or cause to be issued, printed, posted, distributed, or reproduced for distribution.

(12) “Telephone bank” means more than five hundred telephone calls of an identical or substantially similar nature within any thirty-day period, whether those telephone calls are made by individual callers or by recording.

(B)

(1) Except as otherwise provided in division (B)(2) of this section, no entity shall do any of the following unless the name of the entity appears in a conspicuous place on or is contained or included within the publication, communication, or telephone call:

(a) Issue a form of political publication in support of or opposition to a candidate or a ballot issue or question;

(b) Make an expenditure for the purpose of financing political communications in support of or opposition to a candidate or a ballot issue or question through public political advertising;

(c) Utter or cause to be uttered, over the broadcasting facilities of any radio or television station within this state, any communication in support of or opposition to a candidate or a ballot issue or question or any communication that is designed to influence the voters in an election;

(d) Conduct a telephone bank for the purpose of supporting or opposing a candidate or a ballot issue or question or for the purpose of influencing the voters in an election.

(2) A limited political action committee or limited political contributing entity may do any of the following without including its name in the publication or communication :

(a) Issue a form of political publication in support of or opposition to a candidate or a ballot issue or question that does not cost in excess of the designated amount or that is not issued in cooperation, consultation, or concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, a candidate, a campaign committee, a legislative campaign fund, a political party, a political action committee with ten or more members, a political contributing entity with ten or more members, or a limited political action committee or limited political contributing entity that spends in excess of the designated amount on a related or the same or similar political publication in support of or opposition to a candidate or a ballot issue or question;

(b) Make an expenditure that is not in excess of the designated amount in support of or opposition to a candidate or a ballot issue or question or make an expenditure that is not made in cooperation, consultation, or concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, a candidate, a campaign committee, a legislative campaign fund, a political party, a political action committee with ten or more members, a political contributing entity with ten or more members, or a limited political action committee or limited political contributing entity that spends in excess of the designated amount in support of or opposition to the same candidate or a ballot issue or question, for the purpose of financing political communications in support of or opposition to that candidate or a ballot issue or question through public political advertising.

(C) If more than one piece of printed matter or printed political communications are mailed as a single packet, the requirements of division (B) of this section are met if one of the pieces of printed matter or printed political communications in the packet contains the name of the organization or entity that issues or is responsible for the printed matter or other printed political communications .

(D) This section does not apply to the transmittal of personal correspondence that is not reproduced by machine for general distribution.

(E) The secretary of state, by rule, may exempt from the requirements of this section, printed matter and certain other kinds of printed communications such as campaign buttons, balloons, pencils, or similar items, the size or nature of which makes it unreasonable to add an identification or disclaimer.

(F) The disclaimer or identification described in division (B) of this section, when paid for by a candidate, legislative campaign fund, or campaign committee, shall be identified by the words “paid for by” followed by the name of the entity. The identification or disclaimer may use reasonable abbreviations for common terms such as “committee”.

The disclaimer “paid political advertisement” is not sufficient to meet the requirements of this section.

(G)

(1) No person operating a broadcast station or an organ of printed media shall broadcast or print a paid political communication that does not contain the identification required by this section.

(2) Division (B)(1)(c) of this section does not apply to any communications made on behalf of a radio or television station or network by any employee of such radio or television station or network while acting in the course of the employee’s employment.

(H) No candidate or entity shall use or cause to be used a false, fictitious, or fraudulent name or address in the making or issuing of a publication or communication included within the provisions of this section.

(I) Before a prosecution may commence under this section, a complaint shall be filed with the Ohio elections commission under section 3517.153 of the Revised Code. After the complaint is filed, the commission shall proceed in accordance with sections 3517.154 to 3517.157 of the Revised Code.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 483, §101.01, eff. 9/15/2014.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 25, HB 59, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.127, HB 487, §101.01, eff. 9/10/2012.

Effective Date: 07-13-1998; 03-31-2005; 04-26-2005

3517.21 Infiltration of campaign – false statements in campaign materials – election of candidate.
(A) No person, during the course of any campaign for nomination or election to public office or office of a political party, shall knowingly and with intent to affect the outcome of such campaign do any of the following:

(1) Serve, or place another person to serve, as an agent or employee in the election campaign organization of a candidate for the purpose of acting to impede the conduct of the candidate’s campaign for nomination or election or of reporting information to the employee’s employer or the agent’s principal without the knowledge of the candidate or the candidate’s organization;

(2) Promise, offer, or give any valuable thing or valuable benefit to any person who is employed by or is an agent of a candidate or a candidate’s election campaign organization for the purpose of influencing the employee or agent with respect to the improper discharge of the employee’s or agent’s campaign duties or to obtain information about the candidate or the candidate’s campaign organization.

(B) No person, during the course of any campaign for nomination or election to public office or office of a political party, by means of campaign materials, including sample ballots, an advertisement on radio or television or in a newspaper or periodical, a public speech, press release, or otherwise, shall knowingly and with intent to affect the outcome of such campaign do any of the following:

(1) Use the title of an office not currently held by a candidate in a manner that implies that the candidate does currently hold that office or use the term “re-elect” when the candidate has never been elected at a primary, general, or special election to the office for which he or she is a candidate;

(2) Make a false statement concerning the formal schooling or training completed or attempted by a candidate; a degree, diploma, certificate, scholarship, grant, award, prize, or honor received, earned, or held by a candidate; or the period of time during which a candidate attended any school, college, community technical school, or institution;

(3) Make a false statement concerning the professional, occupational, or vocational licenses held by a candidate, or concerning any position the candidate held for which the candidate received a salary or wages;

(4) Make a false statement that a candidate or public official has been indicted or convicted of a theft offense, extortion, or other crime involving financial corruption or moral turpitude;

(5) Make a statement that a candidate has been indicted for any crime or has been the subject of a finding by the Ohio elections commission without disclosing the outcome of any legal proceedings resulting from the indictment or finding;

(6) Make a false statement that a candidate or official has a record of treatment or confinement for mental disorder;

(7) Make a false statement that a candidate or official has been subjected to military discipline for criminal misconduct or dishonorably discharged from the armed services;

(8) Falsely identify the source of a statement, issue statements under the name of another person without authorization, or falsely state the endorsement of or opposition to a candidate by a person or publication;

(9) Make a false statement concerning the voting record of a candidate or public official;

(10) Post, publish, circulate, distribute, or otherwise disseminate a false statement concerning a candidate, either knowing the same to be false or with reckless disregard of whether it was false or not, if the statement is designed to promote the election, nomination, or defeat of the candidate.

As used in this section, “voting record” means the recorded “yes” or “no” vote on a bill, ordinance, resolution, motion, amendment, or confirmation.

(C) Before a prosecution may commence under this section, a complaint shall be filed with the Ohio elections commission under section 3517.153 of the Revised Code. After the complaint is filed, the commission shall proceed in accordance with sections 3517.154 to 3517.157 of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 08-24-1995 .

3517.22 Infiltration of campaign – false statements in campaign materials – issues.
(A) No person during the course of any campaign in advocacy of or in opposition to the adoption of any proposition or issue submitted to the voters shall knowingly and with intent to affect the outcome of such campaign do any of the following:

(1) Serve, or place another person to serve, as an agent or employee in the election campaign organization of a committee which advocates or is in opposition to the adoption of any ballot proposition or issue for the purpose of acting to impede the conduct of the campaign on the proposition or issue or of reporting information to the employee’s employer or the agent’s principal without the knowledge of the committee;

(2) Promise, offer, or give any valuable thing or valuable benefit to any person who is employed by or is an agent of a committee in advocacy of or in opposition to the adoption of any ballot proposition or issue, for the purpose of influencing the employee or agent with respect to the improper discharge of the employee’s or agent’s campaign duties or to obtain information about the committee’s campaign organization.

(B) No person, during the course of any campaign in advocacy of or in opposition to the adoption of any ballot proposition or issue, by means of campaign material, including sample ballots, an advertisement on radio or television or in a newspaper or periodical, a public speech, a press release, or otherwise, shall knowingly and with intent to affect the outcome of such campaign do any of the following:

(1) Falsely identify the source of a statement, issue statements under the name of another person without authorization, or falsely state the endorsement of or opposition to a ballot proposition or issue by a person or publication;

(2) Post, publish, circulate, distribute, or otherwise disseminate, a false statement, either knowing the same to be false or acting with reckless disregard of whether it was false or not, that is designed to promote the adoption or defeat of any ballot proposition or issue.

(C) Before a prosecution may commence under this section, a complaint shall be filed with the Ohio elections commission under section 3517.153 of the Revised Code. After the complaint is filed, the commission shall proceed in accordance with sections 3517.154 to 3517.157 of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 08-24-1995 .

3517.23 Rules for administration of campaign finance and advertising.
The secretary of state shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code that are necessary for the administration and enforcement of sections 3517.08 to 3517.13, 3517.18, 3517.20 to 3517.22, 3599.03, and 3599.031 of the Revised Code and shall provide each candidate, political action committee, political contributing entity, legislative campaign fund, political party, and person making disbursements to pay the direct costs of producing or airing electioneering communications with written instructions and explanations in order to ensure compliance with sections 3517.08 to 3517.13, 3517.17, 3517.18, 3517.20 to 3517.22, 3599.03, and 3599.031 of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 07-13-1998; 03-31-2005; 04-26-2005 .

3517.99 Penalty.
This section establishes penalties only with respect to acts or failures to act that occur before the effective date of this amendment.

(A) Any candidate whose campaign committee violates division (A)(1) or (2) of section 3517.13 of the Revised Code shall be fined one thousand dollars for each day of violation.

(B) Any candidate whose campaign committee violates division (B) of section 3517.13 of the Revised Code, any political party that violates division (F)(1) of section 3517.101 of the Revised Code, or any person who violates division (E) of section 3517.13 of the Revised Code shall be fined one hundred dollars for each day of violation.

(C) Any candidate whose campaign committee violates division (C) or (D) of section 3517.13 of the Revised Code shall be fined twenty-five dollars for each day of violation.

(D) Whoever violates division (F)(2) of section 3517.101 or division (G) of section 3517.13 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars, or if the offender is a person who was nominated or elected to public office, the offender shall forfeit the nomination or the office to which the offender was nominated, elected, or both.

(E) Whoever violates division (F) of section 3517.13 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount contributed.

(F) Whoever violates division (H) of section 3517.13 of the Revised Code is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.

(G) Whoever violates division (O), (P), or (Q) of section 3517.13 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.

(H) Any state or county committee of a political party that violates division (B)(1) of section 3517.18 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount equal to twice the amount of the improper expenditure.

(I) Any state or county political party that violates division (G) of section 3517.101 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount equal to twice the amount of the improper expenditure or use.

(J)

(1) Any individual who violates division (B)(1) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code and knows that the contribution the individual makes violates that division shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount contributed in excess of the amount permitted by that division.

(2) Any political action committee that violates division (B)(2) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount contributed in excess of the amount permitted by that division.

(3) Any campaign committee that violates division (B)(3) or (5) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount contributed in excess of the amount permitted by that division.

(4) Any legislative campaign fund that violates division (B)(6) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code, and any state political party, county political party, or state candidate fund of a state political party or county political party that violates division (B)(6) of that section, shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount transferred or contributed in excess of the amount permitted by those divisions, as applicable.

(5) A political party that violates division (B)(4) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount contributed in excess of the amount permitted by that division.

(6) Notwithstanding divisions (J)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of this section, no fine shall be imposed if the excess amount contributed meets either of the following conditions:

(a) It is completely refunded within five business days after it is accepted.

(b) It is less than or equal to the amount permitted under division (B)(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code, whichever is applicable, and the excess is completely refunded within ten business days after notification to the recipient of the contribution by the board of elections or the secretary of state that a contribution in excess of the permitted amount has been received.

(K)

(1) Any campaign committee that violates division (C)(1), (2), (3), or (6) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount accepted in excess of the amount permitted by that division.

(2) Any state or county political party that violates division (C)(4) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount from its state candidate fund equal to three times the amount accepted in excess of the amount permitted by that division.

(3) Any legislative campaign fund that violates division (C)(5) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount accepted in excess of the amount permitted by that division.

(4) Any political action committee that violates division (C)(7) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount accepted in excess of the amount permitted by that division.

(5) Notwithstanding divisions (K)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of this section, no fine shall be imposed if the excess accepted meets either of the following conditions:

(a) It is completely refunded within five business days after its acceptance.

(b) It is less than or equal to the amount permitted under division (C)(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), or (7) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code, whichever is applicable, and the excess is completely refunded within ten business days after notification to the recipient of the contribution by the board of elections or the secretary of state that a contribution in excess of the permitted amount has been received.

(L)

(1) Any legislative campaign fund that violates division (F)(1) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code shall be fined twenty-five dollars for each day of violation.

(2) Any legislative campaign fund that violates division (F)(2) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code shall give to the treasurer of state for deposit into the state treasury to the credit of the Ohio elections commission fund all excess contributions not disposed of as required by division (E) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code.

(M) Whoever violates section 3517.105 of the Revised Code shall be fined one thousand dollars.

(N)

(1) Whoever solicits a contribution in violation of section 3517.092 or violates division (B) of section 3517.09 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.

(2) Whoever knowingly accepts a contribution in violation of division (B) or (C) of section 3517.092 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount accepted in violation of either of those divisions and shall return to the contributor any amount so accepted. Whoever unknowingly accepts a contribution in violation of division (B) or (C) of section 3517.092 of the Revised Code shall return to the contributor any amount so accepted.

(O) Whoever violates division (S) of section 3517.13 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount of funds transferred or three times the value of the assets transferred in violation of that division.

(P) Any campaign committee that accepts a contribution or contributions in violation of section 3517.108 of the Revised Code, uses a contribution in violation of that section, or fails to dispose of excess contributions in violation of that section shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount accepted, used, or kept in violation of that section.

(Q) Any political party, state candidate fund, legislative candidate fund, or campaign committee that violates division (T) of section 3517.13 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount contributed or accepted in violation of that section.

(R) Any campaign committee that fails to file the declaration of filing-day finances required by division (F) of section 3517.109 of the Revised Code shall be fined twenty-five dollars for each day of violation.

(S) Any campaign committee that fails to dispose of contributions under divisions (B) and (C) of section 3517.109 of the Revised Code shall give to the treasurer of state for deposit to the credit of the Ohio elections commission fund created under division (E)(2) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code all contributions not disposed of pursuant to those divisions.

Effective Date: 08-24-1995 .

3517.991 Fine schedule for violations before 8-24-95.
This section authorizes fines to be imposed only with respect to acts or failures to act that occur before the effective date of this amendment.

The Ohio elections commission shall impose the fines established in the schedule of fines adopted by the commission created under section 3517.14 of the Revised Code that is in effect immediately prior to the effective date of this amendment. Fines imposed for violations occurring before an election shall be at least twice the amount of those for violations occurring after an election. The schedule of fines so established shall take into account the need for different levels of penalties depending on the level of office being sought and shall not exceed the fines for the same offenses specified in sections 3517.99, 3599.03, and 3599.031 of the Revised Code, or if not so specified shall not exceed one thousand dollars. Fines imposed by the commission under this section shall be paid into the general revenue fund.

Effective Date: 08-24-1995 .

3517.992 Penalties for violations on or after 8-24-95.
This section establishes penalties only with respect to acts or failures to act that occur on and after August 24, 1995.

(A)

(1) A candidate whose campaign committee violates division (A), (B), (C), (D), or (V) of section 3517.13 of the Revised Code, or a treasurer of a campaign committee who violates any of those divisions, shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars for each day of violation.

(2) Whoever violates division (E) or (X)(5) of section 3517.13 or division (E)(1) of section 3517.1014 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars for each day of violation.

(B) An entity that violates division (G)(1) of section 3517.101 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars for each day of violation.

(C) Whoever violates division (G)(2) of section 3517.101, division (G) of section 3517.13, or division (E)(2) or (3) of section 3517.1014 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars or, if the offender is a person who was nominated or elected to public office, shall forfeit the nomination or the office to which the offender was elected, or both.

(D) Whoever violates division (F) of section 3517.13 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than three times the amount contributed.

(E) Whoever violates division (H) of section 3517.13 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars.

(F) Whoever violates division (O), (P), or (Q) of section 3517.13 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.

(G) A state or county committee of a political party that violates division (B)(1) of section 3517.18 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than twice the amount of the improper expenditure.

(H) An entity that violates division (H) of section 3517.101 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than twice the amount of the improper expenditure or use.

(I)

(1) Any individual who violates division (B)(1) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code and knows that the contribution the individual makes violates that division shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount contributed in excess of the amount permitted by that division.

(2) Any political action committee that violates division (B)(2) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount contributed in excess of the amount permitted by that division.

(3) Any campaign committee that violates division (B)(3) or (5) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount contributed in excess of the amount permitted by that division.

(4)

(a) Any legislative campaign fund that violates division (B)(6) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount transferred or contributed in excess of the amount permitted by that division, as applicable.

(b) Any state political party, county political party, or state candidate fund of a state political party or county political party that violates division (B)(6) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount transferred or contributed in excess of the amount permitted by that division, as applicable.

(c) Any political contributing entity that violates division (B)(7) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount contributed in excess of the amount permitted by that division.

(5) Any political party that violates division (B)(4) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount contributed in excess of the amount permitted by that division.

(6) Notwithstanding divisions (I)(1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) of this section, no violation of division (B) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code occurs, and the secretary of state shall not refer parties to the Ohio elections commission, if the amount transferred or contributed in excess of the amount permitted by that division meets either of the following conditions:

(a) It is completely refunded within five business days after it is accepted.

(b) It is completely refunded on or before the tenth business day after notification to the recipient of the excess transfer or contribution by the board of elections or the secretary of state that a transfer or contribution in excess of the permitted amount has been received.

(J)

(1) Any campaign committee that violates division (C)(1), (2), (3), or (6) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount accepted in excess of the amount permitted by that division.

(2)

(a) Any county political party that violates division (C)(4)(a)(ii) or (iii) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount accepted.

(b) Any county political party that violates division (C)(4)(a)(i) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount from its state candidate fund equal to three times the amount accepted in excess of the amount permitted by that division.

(c) Any state political party that violates division (C)(4)(b) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount from its state candidate fund equal to three times the amount accepted in excess of the amount permitted by that division.

(3) Any legislative campaign fund that violates division (C)(5) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount accepted in excess of the amount permitted by that division.

(4) Any political action committee or political contributing entity that violates division (C)(7) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount accepted in excess of the amount permitted by that division.

(5) Notwithstanding divisions (J)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of this section, no violation of division (C) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code occurs, and the secretary of state shall not refer parties to the Ohio elections commission, if the amount transferred or contributed in excess of the amount permitted to be accepted by that division meets either of the following conditions:

(a) It is completely refunded within five business days after its acceptance.

(b) It is completely refunded on or before the tenth business day after notification to the recipient of the excess transfer or contribution by the board of elections or the secretary of state that a transfer or contribution in excess of the permitted amount has been received.

(K)

(1) Any legislative campaign fund that violates division (F)(1) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code shall be fined twenty-five dollars for each day of violation.

(2) Any legislative campaign fund that violates division (F)(2) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code shall give to the treasurer of state for deposit into the state treasury to the credit of the Ohio elections commission fund all excess contributions not disposed of as required by division (E) of section 3517.102 of the Revised Code.

(L) Whoever violates section 3517.105 of the Revised Code shall be fined one thousand dollars.

(M)

(1) Whoever solicits a contribution in violation of section 3517.092 or violates division (B) of section 3517.09 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.

(2) Whoever knowingly accepts a contribution in violation of division (B) or (C) of section 3517.092 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount accepted in violation of either of those divisions and shall return to the contributor any amount so accepted. Whoever unknowingly accepts a contribution in violation of division (B) or (C) of section 3517.092 of the Revised Code shall return to the contributor any amount so accepted.

(N) Whoever violates division (S) of section 3517.13 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount of funds transferred or three times the value of the assets transferred in violation of that division.

(O) Any campaign committee that accepts a contribution or contributions in violation of section 3517.108 of the Revised Code, uses a contribution in violation of that section, or fails to dispose of excess contributions in violation of that section shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount accepted, used, or kept in violation of that section.

(P) Any political party, state candidate fund, legislative candidate fund, or campaign committee that violates division (T) of section 3517.13 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount contributed or accepted in violation of that section.

(Q) A treasurer of a committee or another person who violates division (U) of section 3517.13 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars.

(R) Whoever violates division (I) or (J) of section 3517.13 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars. Whenever a person is found guilty of violating division (I) or (J) of section 3517.13 of the Revised Code, the contract awarded in violation of either of those divisions shall be rescinded if its terms have not yet been performed.

(S) A candidate whose campaign committee violates or a treasurer of a campaign committee who violates section 3517.081 of the Revised Code, and a candidate whose campaign committee violates or a treasurer of a campaign committee or another person who violates division (C) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars.

(T) A candidate whose campaign committee violates or a treasurer of a committee who violates division (B) of section 3517.09 of the Revised Code, or a candidate whose campaign committee violates or a treasurer of a campaign committee or another person who violates division (C) of section 3517.09 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars.

(U) Whoever violates section 3517.20 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars.

(V) Whoever violates section 3517.21 or 3517.22 of the Revised Code shall be imprisoned for not more than six months or fined not more than five thousand dollars, or both.

(W) A campaign committee that is required to file a declaration of no limits under division (D)(2) of section 3517.103 of the Revised Code that, before filing that declaration, accepts a contribution or contributions that exceed the limitations prescribed in section 3517.102 of the Revised Code, shall return that contribution or those contributions to the contributor.

(X) Any campaign committee that fails to file the declaration of filing-day finances required by division (F) of section 3517.109 of the Revised Code shall be fined twenty-five dollars for each day of violation.

(Y)

(1) Any campaign committee that fails to dispose of excess funds or excess aggregate contributions under division (B) of section 3517.109 of the Revised Code in the manner required by division (C) of that section shall give to the treasurer of state for deposit into the Ohio elections commission fund created under division (I) of section 3517.152 of the Revised Code all funds not disposed of pursuant to that division.

(2) Any treasurer of a transition fund that fails to dispose of assets remaining in the transition fund as required under division (H)(1) or (2) of section 3517.1014 of the Revised Code shall give to the treasurer of state for deposit into the Ohio elections commission fund all assets not disposed of pursuant to that division.

(Z) Any individual, campaign committee, political action committee, political contributing entity, legislative campaign fund, political party, treasurer of a transition fund, or other entity that violates any provision of sections 3517.09 to 3517.12 of the Revised Code for which no penalty is provided for under any other division of this section shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars.

(AA)

(1) Whoever knowingly violates division (W)(1) of section 3517.13 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount contributed, expended, or promised in violation of that division or ten thousand dollars, whichever amount is greater.

(2) Whoever knowingly violates division (W)(2) of section 3517.13 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount solicited or accepted in violation of that division or ten thousand dollars, whichever amount is greater.

(BB) Whoever knowingly violates division (C) or (D) of section 3517.1011 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars plus not more than one thousand dollars for each day of violation.

(CC)

(1) Subject to division (CC)(2) of this section, whoever violates division (H) of section 3517.1011 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount up to three times the amount disbursed for the direct costs of airing the communication made in violation of that division.

(2) Whoever has been ordered by the Ohio elections commission or by a court of competent jurisdiction to cease making communications in violation of division (H) of section 3517.1011 of the Revised Code who again violates that division shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount disbursed for the direct costs of airing the communication made in violation of that division.

(DD)

(1) Any corporation or labor organization that violates division (X)(3)(a) of section 3517.13 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount given in excess of the amount permitted by that division.

(2) Any state or county political party that violates division (X)(3)(b) of section 3517.13 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount accepted in excess of the amount permitted by that division.

(EE)

(1) Any campaign committee or person who violates division (C)(1)(b) or (c) of section 3517.1014 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount donated in excess of the amount permitted by that division.

(2) Any officeholder or treasurer of a transition fund who violates division (C)(3)(a) or (b) of section 3517.1014 of the Revised Code shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount accepted in excess of the amount permitted by that division.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 25, HB 59, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 5, §1, eff. 9/10/2010.

Effective Date: 12-22-1999; 03-31-2005; 04-26-2005

3517.993 Fine schedule for violations after 8-24-95.
This section authorizes the establishment of fines that may be imposed only with respect to acts or failures to act that occur on and after August 24, 1995.

(A) Except as otherwise provided in division (D)(2) of section 3517.155 of the Revised Code, the Ohio elections commission may impose administrative fines under division (A)(1)(b) of section 3517.155 of the Revised Code in accordance with the amounts set forth under sections 3517.992, 3599.03, and 3599.031 of the Revised Code.

(B) The commission may suspend all or part of a fine it imposes under this section upon whatever terms and conditions the commission considers just.

(C)

(1) The commission shall consider any of the following circumstances in determining whether to impose a maximum fine under this section:

(a) Whether the violator has been found guilty of any other violation of Title XXXV [35] of the Revised Code;

(b) Whether the violation was made knowingly or purposely;

(c) Whether any relevant statements, addenda, or affidavits required to be filed have not been filed;

(d) Whether the violator has any outstanding fines imposed for a violation of Title XXXV [35] of the Revised Code;

(e) Whether the violation occurred during the course of a campaign.

(2) The commission shall consider any of the following circumstances in determining whether to impose a minimal fine or no fine under this section:

(a) Whether the violator previously has not been found guilty of any other violation of Title XXXV [35] of the Revised Code;

(b) Whether the violator has promptly corrected the violator’s violation;

(c) Whether the nature and circumstances of the violation merit a minimum fine;

(d) Whether there are substantial grounds tending to excuse or justify the violation, although failing to establish a defense to the violation;

(e) Whether the violation was not purposely committed.

(3) The circumstances set forth in divisions (C)(1) and (2) of this section shall be considered by, but shall not control the decision of, the commission in imposing a fine.

(D) Fines imposed by the commission under this section shall be paid into the Ohio elections commission fund.
Chapter 3519 INITIATIVE; REFERENDUM
3519.01 Initiative and referendum petitions.
(A) Only one proposal of law or constitutional amendment to be proposed by initiative petition shall be contained in an initiative petition to enable the voters to vote on that proposal separately. A petition shall include the text of any existing statute or constitutional provision that would be amended or repealed if the proposed law or constitutional amendment is adopted.

Whoever seeks to propose a law or constitutional amendment by initiative petition shall, by a written petition signed by one thousand qualified electors, submit the proposed law or constitutional amendment and a summary of it to the attorney general for examination. Within ten days after the receipt of the written petition and the summary of it, the attorney general shall conduct an examination of the summary. If, in the opinion of the attorney general, the summary is a fair and truthful statement of the proposed law or constitutional amendment, the attorney general shall so certify and then forward the submitted petition to the Ohio ballot board for its approval under division (A) of section 3505.062 of the Revised Code. If the Ohio ballot board returns the submitted petition to the attorney general with its certification as described in that division, the attorney general shall then file with the secretary of state a verified copy of the proposed law or constitutional amendment together with its summary and the attorney general’s certification.

Whenever the Ohio ballot board divides an initiative petition into individual petitions containing only proposed law or constitutional amendment under division (A) of section 3505.062 of the Revised Code resulting in the need for the petitioners to resubmit to the attorney general appropriate summaries for each of the individual petitions arising from the board’s division of the initiative petition, the attorney general shall review the resubmitted summaries, within ten days after their receipt, to determine if they are a fair and truthful statement of the respective proposed laws or constitutional amendments and, if so, certify them. These resubmissions shall contain no new explanations or arguments. Then, the attorney general shall file with the secretary of state a verified copy of each of the proposed laws or constitutional amendments together with their respective summaries and the attorney general’s certification of each.

(B)

(1) Whoever seeks to file a referendum petition against any law, section, or item in any law shall, by a written petition signed by one thousand qualified electors, submit the measure to be referred and a summary of it to the secretary of state and, on the same day or within one business day before or after that day, submit a copy of the petition, measure, and summary to the attorney general.

(2) Not later than ten business days after receiving the petition, measure, and summary, the secretary of state shall do both of the following:

(a) Have the validity of the signatures on the petition verified;

(b) After comparing the text of the measure to be referred with the copy of the enrolled act on file in the secretary of state’s office containing the law, section, or item of law, determine whether the text is correct and, if it is, so certify.

(3) Not later than ten business days after receiving a copy of the petition, measure, and summary, the attorney general shall examine the summary and, if in the attorney general’s opinion, the summary is a fair and truthful statement of the measure to be referred, so certify.

(C) Any person who is aggrieved by a certification decision under division (A) or (B) of this section may challenge the certification or failure to certify of the attorney general in the supreme court, which shall have exclusive, original jurisdiction in all challenges of those certification decisions.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 09-15-1989; 05-02-2006

3519.02 Designation of committee.
The petitioners shall designate in any initiative, referendum, or supplementary petition and on each of the several parts of such petition a committee of not less than three nor more than five of their number who shall represent them in all matters relating to such petitions. Notice of all matters or proceedings pertaining to such petitions may be served on said committee, or any of them, either personally or by registered mail, or by leaving such notice at the usual place of residence of each of them.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3519.03 Argument or explanation of petitions.
(A) The committee named in a initiative petition may prepare the argument or explanation, or both, in favor of the measure proposed, and the committee named in a referendum petition may prepare the argument or explanation, or both, against any law or section or item of law. The persons who prepare the argument or explanation, or both, in opposition to the initiated proposal, or the argument or explanation, or both, in favor of the measure to be referred shall be named by the general assembly, if it is in session, or by the governor, if the general assembly is not in session. Such argument or explanation, or both, shall not exceed three hundred words and shall be filed with the secretary of state at least eighty days prior to the date of the election at which the measure is to be voted upon.

(B)

(1) If the committee named in an initiative petition, the committee named in a referendum petition, or other persons designated under division (A) of this section fail to prepare and file their arguments or explanations by the eightieth day before the date of the election, the secretary of state shall notify the Ohio ballot board that those arguments or explanations have not been so prepared and filed. The board then shall prepare the missing arguments or explanations or designate a group of persons to prepare those arguments or explanations. All arguments or explanations prepared under this division shall be filed with the secretary of state no later than seventy-five days before the date of the election. No argument or explanation shall exceed three hundred words.

(2) If the Ohio ballot board fails to provide for the preparation of missing arguments or explanations under division (B)(1) of this section after being notified by the secretary of state that one or more arguments or explanations have not been timely prepared and filed, the positions of the four appointed members of the board shall be considered vacant, and new members shall be appointed in the manner provided for original appointments.

Effective Date: 2002 HB445 12-23-2002; 05-02-2006 .

3519.04 Estimate of annual expenditure of public funds proposed and annual yield of proposed taxes.
Within two days after receipt, under division (A) of section 3519.01 of the Revised Code, of the verified copy of a proposed state law or constitutional amendment proposing the levy of any tax or involving a matter that will necessitate the expenditure of any funds of the state or any political subdivision of the state, the secretary of state shall request of the office of budget and management an estimate of any annual expenditure of public funds proposed and of the tax commissioner the annual yield of any proposed taxes. The office of budget and management, on receipt of a request for an estimate of the annual expenditure of public funds proposed, shall prepare the estimate and file it in the office of the secretary of state. The tax commissioner, on receipt of a request for an estimate of the annual yield of any proposed taxes, shall prepare the estimate and file it in the office of the secretary of state. The office of budget and management and the tax commissioner may issue a joint estimate if the proposed state law or constitutional amendment necessitates both the expenditure of public funds and a levy of any tax.

Upon receipt of an estimate of the annual expenditure of public funds proposed from the office of budget and management, an estimate of the annual yield of any proposed taxes from the tax commissioner, or a joint estimate of the annual expenditure of public funds proposed and the annual yield of any proposed taxes from the office of budget and management and the tax commissioner, the secretary of state shall post the estimate on a web site of the office of secretary of state for thirty days before the election at which the proposed state law or constitutional amendment will be voted upon.

Effective Date: 03-14-2003; 05-02-2006 .

3519.05 Form of petitions.
(A) If the measure to be submitted proposes a constitutional amendment, the heading of each part of the petition shall be prepared in the following form, and printed in capital letters in type of the approximate size set forth:

“INITIATIVE PETITION

Amendment to the Constitution

Proposed by Initiative Petition

To be submitted directly to the electors”

“Amendment” printed in fourteen-point boldface type shall precede the title, which shall be briefly expressed and printed in eight-point type. The summary shall then be set forth printed in ten-point type, and then shall follow the certification of the attorney general, under proper date, which shall also be printed in ten-point type. The petition shall then set forth the names and addresses of the committee of not less than three nor more than five to represent the petitioners in all matters relating to the petition or its circulation.

Immediately above the heading of the place for signatures on each part of the petition the following notice shall be printed in boldface type:

“NOTICE

Whoever knowingly signs this petition more than once; except as provided in section 3501.382 of the Revised Code, signs a name other than one’s own on this petition; or signs this petition when not a qualified voter, is liable to prosecution.”

The heading of the place for signatures shall be substantially as follows:

“(Sign with ink. Your name, residence, and date of signing must be given.)

Rural Route or other Post-Signature

County

Township

office Address

Month

Day

Year

(Voters who do not live in a municipal corporation should fill in the information called for by headings printed above.)

(Voters who reside in municipal corporations should fill in the information called for by headings printed below.)

Signature

County

City or Village

Street and Number

Ward

Precinct

Month

Day

Year”

The text of the proposed amendment shall be printed in full, immediately following the place for signatures, and shall be prefaced by “Be it resolved by the people of the State of Ohio.” Immediately following the text of the proposed amendment must appear the following form:

“I, ………, declare under penalty of election falsification that I am the circulator of the foregoing petition paper containing the signatures of ……… electors, that the signatures appended hereto were made and appended in my presence on the date set opposite each respective name, and are the signatures of the persons whose names they purport to be or of attorneys in fact acting pursuant to section 3501.382 of the Revised Code, and that the electors signing this petition did so with knowledge of the contents of same. I am employed to circulate this petition by ………………………….. (Name and address of employer). (The preceding sentence shall be completed as required by section 3501.38 of the Revised Code if the circulator is being employed to circulate the petition.)

(Signed)

(Address of circulator’s permanent residence in this state)

WHOEVER COMMITS ELECTION FALSIFICATION IS GUILTY OF A FELONY OF THE FIFTH DEGREE.”

(B) If the measure proposes a law, the heading of each part of the petition shall be prepared as follows:

“INITIATIVE PETITION

Law proposed by initiative petition first to be submitted to the General Assembly.”

In all other respects, the form shall be as provided for the submission of a constitutional amendment, except that the text of the proposed law shall be prefaced by “Be it enacted by the people of the state of Ohio.”

The form for a supplementary initiative petition shall be the same as that provided for an initiative petition, with the exception that “supplementary” shall precede “initiative” in the title thereof.

(C) The general provisions set forth in this section relative to the form and order of an initiative petition shall be, so far as practical, applicable to a referendum petition, the heading of which shall be as follows:

“REFERENDUM PETITION

To be submitted to the electors for their approval or rejection”

The title, which follows the heading, shall contain a brief legislative history of the law, section, or item of law to be referred. The text of the law so referred shall be followed by the certification of the secretary of state, in accordance with division (B)(2)(b) of section 3519.01 of the Revised Code, that it has been compared with the copy of the enrolled act, on file in the secretary of state’s office, containing such law, section, or item of law, and found to be correct.

(D) The secretary of state shall prescribe a form for part petitions to be submitted during the ten-day period beginning on the first day following the date that the secretary of state notifies the chairperson of the committee interested in the petition that the petition has an insufficient number of valid signatures. The secretary of state shall provide to each particular committee a different form that contains a unique identifier and that is separate from the forms prescribed in divisions (A), (B), and (C) of this section. The secretary of state shall make the form available to the committee only as described in division (F) of section 3519.16 of the Revised Code. The form shall not be considered a public record until after the secretary of state makes it available to the committee under that division.

The form shall comply with the requirements of Section 1g of Article II, Ohio Constitution and, except as otherwise provided in this division, with the requirements of divisions (A), (B), and (C) of this section.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 3, SB 47, §1, eff. 6/21/2013.

Effective Date: 08-28-2001; 05-02-2006

3519.051 Original ink signatures required for initiative and referendum.
Each signature of a voter who signs an initiative or referendum petition shall be an original signature of that voter in ink. Only initiative and referendum petitions containing those original signatures in ink shall be filed with the office of the secretary of state or a board of elections.

Effective Date: 05-02-2006 .

3519.06 Verification of petition.
No initiative or referendum part-petition is properly verified if it appears on the face thereof, or is made to appear by satisfactory evidence:

(A) That the statement required by section 3519.05 of the Revised Code is not properly filled out;

(B) That the statement is not properly signed;

(C) That the statement is altered by erasure, interlineation, or otherwise;

(D) That the statement is false in any respect;

(E) That any one person has affixed more than one signature thereto.

Effective Date: 09-27-1974 .

3519.07 Web site postings required for initiative or referendum proposals.
(A) The secretary of state shall post each of the following on the web site of the office of the secretary of state:

(1) The full text of each state law or constitutional amendment proposed by initiative petition that has been approved for the ballot;

(2) The certified summary of each state law or constitutional amendment proposed by initiative petition that has been approved for the ballot;

(3) The ballot language of each state law or constitutional amendment proposed by initiative petition;

(4) The arguments or explanations in favor of or against each state law or constitutional amendment proposed by initiative petition that has been approved for the ballot.

(B) When publishing or posting on the web site of the office of the secretary of state arguments or explanations in favor of or against any state law or constitutional amendment proposed by initiative petition that has been approved for the ballot, the secretary of state shall include the names of the persons who prepared the argument or explanation. The names of the persons shall not be considered part of the argument or explanation for purposes of the prohibition against arguments and explanations exceeding three hundred words under section 3519.03 of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 05-02-2006 .

3519.08 Withdrawal of petition – ballot procedure.
(A) Notwithstanding division (I)(2) of section 3501.38 of the Revised Code, at any time prior to the seventieth day before the day of an election at which an initiative or referendum is scheduled to appear on the ballot, a majority of the members of the committee named to represent the petitioners in the petition proposing that initiative or referendum under section 3519.02 of the Revised Code may withdraw the petition by giving written notice of the withdrawal to the secretary of state.

(B) After a majority of the members of the committee named to represent the petitioners gives notice to the secretary of state that the petition proposing the initiative or referendum is withdrawn under division (A) of this section, all of the following shall apply:

(1) If the Ohio ballot board has not already certified the ballot language at the time a majority of the members of the committee gives the written notice of withdrawal, the board shall not certify ballot language for that proposed initiative or referendum to the secretary of state.

(2) The secretary of state shall not certify a ballot form or wording to the boards of elections under sections 3501.05 and 3505.01 of the Revised Code that includes ballot language for that proposed initiative or referendum.

(3) The proposed initiative or referendum shall not appear on the ballot.

(C) No petition that has been filed, and subsequently withdrawn under this section, may be resubmitted.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 08-22-2006 .

3519.09 [Repealed].
Effective Date: 05-15-1974 .

3519.10 Qualifications of signers – format of signing.
Each signer of any initiative or referendum petition must be a qualified elector of the state. He shall place on such petition after his name the date of signing and the location of his voting residence, including the street and number in which such voting residence is located, if in a municipal corporation, and the rural route or other post-office address and township in which such voting residence is located, if outside a municipal corporation. Each signer may also print his name so as to clearly identify his signature. Each part-petition which is filed shall contain signatures of electors of only one county. Petitions containing signatures of electors of more than one county shall not thereby be declared invalid. In case petitions containing signatures of electors of more than one county are filed, the secretary of state shall determine the county from which the majority of signatures came, and only signatures from such county shall be counted. Signatures from any other county shall be invalid.

Effective Date: 03-17-1987 .

3519.11 [Repealed].
Effective Date: 01-01-1964 .

3519.12, 3519.13 [Repealed].
Effective Date: 05-15-1974 .

3519.14 Minimum number of signatures.
The secretary of state shall not accept for filing any initiative or referendum petition which does not purport to contain at least the minimum number of signatures required for the submission of the amendment, proposed law, or law to be submitted under the initiative or referendum power.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3519.15 Part-petitions.
Whenever any initiative or referendum petition has been filed with the secretary of state, he shall forthwith separate the part-petitions by counties and transmit such part-petitions to the boards of elections in the respective counties. The several boards shall proceed at once to ascertain whether each part-petition is properly verified, and whether the names on each part-petition are on the registration lists of such county, or whether the persons whose names appear on each part-petition are eligible to vote in such county, and to determine any repetition or duplication of signatures, the number of illegal signatures, and the omission of any necessary details required by law. The boards shall make note opposite such signatures and submit a report to the secretary of state indicating the sufficiency or insufficiency of such signatures and indicating whether or not each part-petition is properly verified, eliminating, for the purpose of such report, all signatures on any part-petition that are not properly verified.

In determining the sufficiency of such a petition, only the signatures of those persons shall be counted who are electors at the time the boards examine the petition.

Effective Date: 08-05-1981 .

3519.16 Jurisdiction over challenges to petitions; part-petitions.
(A) Pursuant to Section 1g of Article II, Ohio Constitution, the supreme court of Ohio shall have exclusive original jurisdiction in all challenges to initiative and referendum petitions.

(B) The committee interested in a petition shall include upon each part-petition filed with the secretary of state a designation of the county in which the part-petition was circulated and a number for the part-petition. In any county where part-petitions are circulated, each part-petition shall be numbered sequentially. The committee shall sort the part-petitions by county. Upon filing the petition with the secretary of state, the committee also shall file the following:

(1) An electronic copy of the petition along with a verification that the electronic copy is a true representation of the original filed paper petition;

(2) A summary of the number of part-petitions filed per county, and the number of signatures on each part-petition;

(3) An index of the electronic copy of the petition.

(C) From the time the petition is initially filed with the secretary of state and until the part-petitions are returned to the secretary of state by the boards of elections after a determination of sufficiency under section 3519.15 of the Revised Code, any request for the inspection or copying of the original petition filed with the secretary of state under Chapter 149. of the Revised Code is fulfilled if the secretary of state permits the inspection of or provides copies of the electronic copy of the petition filed by the circulator.

(D) Discrepancies between the electronic copy of a petition filed under division (B)(1) of this section and the original paper petition filed with the secretary of state shall not render the petition invalid. Such discrepancies, if the product of fraud, shall be subject to criminal penalties under section 3599.36 of the Revised Code.

(E) The properly verified part-petitions, together with an electronic copy of the part-petitions, shall be returned to the secretary of state not less than one hundred ten days before the election, provided that, in the case of an initiated law to be presented to the general assembly, the boards shall promptly check and return the petitions together with their report. The secretary of state shall determine the sufficiency of the signatures not later than one hundred five days before the election. The secretary of state promptly shall notify the chairperson of the committee in charge of the circulation as to the sufficiency or insufficiency of the petition and the extent of the insufficiency.

(F) If the petition is found insufficient because of an insufficient number of valid signatures, the committee shall be allowed ten additional days after the notification by the secretary of state for the collection and filing of additional signatures to the petition. When the secretary of state makes that notification, the secretary of state simultaneously shall provide the chairperson with both a paper copy and an electronic copy of the unique petition form described in division (D) of section 3519.05 of the Revised Code. At that time, the secretary of state also shall make the form available to the public on the secretary of state’s official web site and shall transmit the form electronically to the boards of elections. Upon request, a board of elections shall provide a paper or electronic copy of the form to any person.

No additional signatures shall be collected or submitted to the secretary of state by the committee interested in the petition, or by any person acting on behalf of the committee, during the period beginning on the date that the petition is initially submitted to the secretary of state and ending on the date that the secretary of state notifies the chairperson of the committee that the petition has an insufficient number of valid signatures. If the committee, or any person acting on behalf of the committee, submits additional signatures, the signatures must be on the form provided by the secretary of state under this division and only signatures that were signed and collected during the ten-day period to collect and submit additional signatures may be submitted.

If additional signatures are filed, the secretary of state shall determine the sufficiency of those additional signatures not later than sixty-five days before the election. The part-petitions of the supplementary petition that appear to the secretary of state to be properly verified, upon their receipt by the secretary of state, shall forthwith be forwarded to the boards of the several counties together with the part-petitions of the original petition that have been properly verified. They shall be immediately examined and passed upon as to the validity and sufficiency of the signatures on them by each of the boards and returned within eight days to the secretary of state with the report of each board. No signature on a supplementary part-petition that is the same as a signature on an original part-petition shall be counted. The number of signatures in both the original and supplementary petitions, properly verified, shall be used by the secretary of state in determining the total number of signatures to the petition that the secretary of state shall record and announce. If they are sufficient, the amendment, proposed law, or law shall be placed on the ballot as required by law. If the petition is found insufficient, the secretary of state shall notify the committee in charge of the circulation of the petition.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 3, SB 47, §1, eff. 6/21/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953; 05-07-2004

3519.17 [Repealed].
Effective Date: 01-01-1964 .

3519.18 Power of board in hearing protests.
In the performance of the duties required of the boards of elections, the boards may subpoena witnesses, compel the production of books, records, and other evidence, administer oaths, and take evidence.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3519.19, 3519.20 [Repealed].
Effective Date: 05-15-1974 .

3519.21 Ballot title and order.
The order in which all propositions, issues, or questions, including proposed laws and constitutional amendments, shall appear on the ballot and the ballot title of all such propositions, issues, or questions shall be determined by the secretary of state in case of propositions to be voted upon in a district larger than a county, and by the board of elections in a county in the case of a proposition to be voted upon in a county or a political subdivision thereof. In preparing such a ballot title the secretary of state or the board shall give a true and impartial statement of the measures in such language that the ballot title shall not be likely to create prejudice for or against the measure. The person or committee promoting such measure may submit to the secretary of state or the board a suggested ballot title, which shall be given full consideration by the secretary of state or board in determining the ballot title.

Except as otherwise provided by law, all propositions, issues, or questions submitted to the electors and receiving an affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast thereon are approved.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3519.22 Election not affected by insufficient signatures – number of signatures.
No measure submitted to the electors and receiving an affirmative majority of the votes cast on the measure shall be held ineffective or void on account of the insufficiency of the petitions by which such submission was procured.

The basis upon which the required number of petitioners in any case is determined shall be the total number of votes cast for the office of governor, in the case of state, county, or municipal referendum, at the most recent election therefor.
Chapter 3521 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS
3521.01 Congressional districts apportioned.
(A) For the purpose of election of representatives to congress, the state is apportioned as follows:

(1) The first district contains the following territory:

The following portions of Hamilton County:

Tract: 10

Tract: 100.02

Tract: 100.03

Tract: 100.04

Tract: 100.05

Tract: 101

Tract: 102.01

Tract: 102.02

Tract: 103

Tract: 104

Tract: 105

Tract: 106

Tract: 107

Tract: 109

Tract: 11

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1029 1026 1040 1030 1028 1027 1021 1023 1013 1024 1022 1025

1011 1012 1046 1042 1043 1037 1044 1039 1031 1038 1032 1033

1020 1019 1014 1018 1015 1034 1017 1016 1010 1009 1035 1036

1006 1005 1007 1041 1008

Tract: 110

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1014 1019 1018 1015 1020 1016 1013 1010 1012 1011 1004 1006

1002 1005 1003 1023 1021 1022 1017 1009 1007 1008 1001

BlockGroup:390610110002

Tract: 111

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1004 1010 1003 1009 1011 1008 1002 1001 1000

BlockGroup:390610111002

2018 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2014 2009 2010 2008 2007

Tract: 16

Tract: 17

Tract: 18

Tract: 19

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1000 1007 1004 1003 1001 1005 1002

BlockGroup:390610019002

2005 2004 2002 2001 2000

Tract: 2

Tract: 204.01

Tract: 204.03

Tract: 204.04

Tract: 205.01

Tract: 205.02

Tract: 205.04

Tract: 205.05

Tract: 206.01

Tract: 206.02

Tract: 207.01

Tract: 207.05

Tract: 207.07

Tract: 207.41

Tract: 207.42

Tract: 207.61

Tract: 207.62

Tract: 208.02

Tract: 208.11

Tract: 208.12

Tract: 209.01

Tract: 209.02

Tract: 210.01

Tract: 210.02

Tract: 210.03

Tract: 211.01

Tract: 211.02

Tract: 212.01

Tract: 212.02

Tract: 213.02

Tract: 213.03

Tract: 213.04

Tract: 214.01

Tract: 214.21

Tract: 214.22

Tract: 215.01

Tract: 215.04

BlockGroup:390610215041

BlockGroup:390610215042

BlockGroup:390610215043

3013 3012 3004 3002 3001 3003 3000

BlockGroup:390610215044

4008 4009 4013 4002 4003 4001 4000 4004 4012 4014 4011 4010

BlockGroup:390610215045

Tract: 215.05

Tract: 215.06

Tract: 215.08

Tract: 215.09

BlockGroup:390610215093

3003 3002 3004 3000 3001

BlockGroup:390610215094

4016 4015 4018 4017 4014 4020 4019 4011 4010 4003 4002 4012

4009 4004

BlockGroup:390610215095

5010 5011 5007 5009 5008 5005 5004 5006 5003 5001 5002

BlockGroup:390610215096

6005 6006 6004 6002 6001 6003

Tract: 215.71

Tract: 215.72

BlockGroup:390610215721

BlockGroup:390610215722

BlockGroup:390610215723

BlockGroup:390610215724

BlockGroup:390610215725

5003 5000 5011 5001 5008 5009 5002 5012 5006 5007 5005 5004

Tract: 216.03

BlockGroup:390610216031

1010 1009 1008

BlockGroup:390610216033

3012 3019 3015 3016 3014 3013 3020 3017 3018

Tract: 216.04

BlockGroup:390610216041

1001 1006 1011 1005 1007 1003 1004 1002

BlockGroup:390610216042

BlockGroup:390610216043

3007 3003 3004 3002 3001

BlockGroup:390610216044

4009 4010 4012 4011 4008

Tract: 218.02

BlockGroup:390610218022

2006

Tract: 219

BlockGroup:390610219001

1008 1006 1007

Tract: 22

Tract: 221.02

BlockGroup:390610221027

7011

Tract: 223.01

Tract: 223.02

BlockGroup:390610223021

BlockGroup:390610223022

BlockGroup:390610223023

BlockGroup:390610223024

4019 4018 4022 4029 4023 4028 4024 4025 4030 4031 4009 4010

4008 4033 4026 4006 4020 4021 4007 4002 4013 4014 4032 4015

4016 4003 4005 4004 4017 4001 4000

Tract: 224

Tract: 225

BlockGroup:390610225002

2004 2005 2003 2006

Tract: 227

Tract: 23

Tract: 230.01

Tract: 230.02

Tract: 231

Tract: 232.01

BlockGroup:390610232012

2015

Tract: 235.21

BlockGroup:390610235211

1010 1034 1013 1012 1014 1008 1002 1001 1000

Tract: 239.01

BlockGroup:390610239011

BlockGroup:390610239012

2010 2009 2008 2003 2001 2007 2005 2000 2004 2002

BlockGroup:390610239013

BlockGroup:390610239014

Tract: 239.02

Tract: 240.01

BlockGroup:390610240011

1000

Tract: 240.02

BlockGroup:390610240021

1007 1003 1001 1000

Tract: 243.01

Tract: 243.03

BlockGroup:390610243031

1013 1015 1017 1001 1000 1016 1012 1003 1007 1005 1002 1004

1006 1009 1008

BlockGroup:390610243032

2007 2009 2003 2012 2004 2000 2008 2001 2002 2005

BlockGroup:390610243035

5034 5035 5033 5028 5029 5030 5036 5012 5025 5031 5032 5026

5023 5014 5027 5037 5016 5015 5024 5013 5017 5022 5021

Tract: 243.21

BlockGroup:390610243211

BlockGroup:390610243212

2002 2007 2004 2012 2005 2006

BlockGroup:390610243213

3002 3003 3001 3000

BlockGroup:390610243214

4004 4003 4002 4007 4001 4005 4000 4015 4018 4013 4014 4008

4010 4016

Tract: 243.22

BlockGroup:390610243222

2010 2008 2009 2007 2012 2013 2006

BlockGroup:390610243223

BlockGroup:390610243224

BlockGroup:390610243225

BlockGroup:390610243226

Tract: 244

BlockGroup:390610244001

BlockGroup:390610244002

2001 2000 2015 2008 2009 2011 2010 2003 2002 2012 2014 2013

BlockGroup:390610244003

3007 3002 3001 3003 3000 3004 3006 3005 3017

BlockGroup:390610244004

4001 4002 4000

BlockGroup:390610244005

BlockGroup:390610244006

BlockGroup:390610244007

7029 7018 7002 7000 7010 7004 7003 7005 7001 7026 7025 7011

7015 7007 7020 7006 7016 7009 7017 7008 7019

Tract: 25

Tract: 257

Tract: 258

Tract: 26

Tract: 260.01

Tract: 260.02

Tract: 261.01

Tract: 261.02

Tract: 262

Tract: 263

Tract: 264

Tract: 265

BlockGroup:390610265001

BlockGroup:390610265002

2135 2088 2095 2093 2050 2063 2094 2078 2061 2051 2079 2055

2089 2090 2081 2080 2091 2085 2082 2052 2011 2053 2010 2015

2014 2013 2012 2076 2048 2049 2062 2016 2054 2056 2009 2008

2007 2058 2059 2057 2006 2072 2067 2044 2020 2066 2045 2019

2104 2105 2073 2112 2110 2109 2100 2074 2065 2046 2018 2139

2138 2096 2111 2140 2099 2098 2017 2047 2075 2064 2097 2092

2077 2117 2032 2033 2024 2069 2070 2068 2122 2071 2039 2042

2043 2040 2041 2030 2029 2027 2028 2026 2025 2023 2022 2021

2133 2106 2134 2101 2103 2107 2108 2129 2132 2126 2127 2128

2120 2119 2037 2036 2038 2031 2131 2130 2123 2124 2125 2113

2114 2115 2137 2102 2121 2136 2118 2035 2116 2034 2005 2060

2141 2004 2003 2002 2084 2086 2083 2001 2000

Tract: 266

BlockGroup:390610266001

1031

Tract: 267

BlockGroup:390610267001

1010 1000 1001 1025 1023 1022 1018 1017 1006 1005 1016 1015

1007 1004 1014 1013 1008 1003 1075 1009 1002 1067 1068 1062

1061 1069 1032 1029 1031 1030 1028 1074 1027 1026 1033 1021

1020 1019 1047 1060 1034 1035 1059 1011 1076 1063 1054 1048

1058 1055 1057 1056 1036 1053 1037 1038 1052 1051 1039 1040

1049 1046 1050 1041 1042 1043 1045 1044 1012 1024

BlockGroup:390610267002

Tract: 269

Tract: 27

Tract: 270

Tract: 271

Tract: 272

Tract: 273

BlockGroup:390610273001

1056 1028 1032 1054 1033 1063 1043 1042 1041 1047 1046 1039

1049 1048 1035 1037 1038 1064 1018 1001 1021 1012 1011 1019

1022 1023 1024 1013 1010 1025 1009 1020 1015 1016 1014 1036

1006 1007 1003 1002 1004 1005 1000 1008 1034 1044 1045 1040

1053 1051 1052 1050

Tract: 28

Tract: 29

Tract: 30

Tract: 32

Tract: 33

Tract: 36

Tract: 37

BlockGroup:390610037001

1005 1004 1003 1013 1006 1012 1007 1002 1014 1015 1019 1016

1011 1008 1010 1009 1001 1000 1017 1018

BlockGroup:390610037002

Tract: 38

Tract: 39

BlockGroup:390610039001

BlockGroup:390610039002

2003 2002 2004 2005 2001 2007 2006 2000

BlockGroup:390610039003

Tract: 40

BlockGroup:390610040001

1010

BlockGroup:390610040002

2016 2011 2015 2014 2012 2013 2010 2003 2008 2009

Tract: 41

BlockGroup:390610041001

1014 1013 1016 1015

BlockGroup:390610041002

2006 2005 2007

Tract: 60

BlockGroup:390610060002

2021 2023 2020 2025 2024 2000 2022 2012 2011 2003 2005 2004

2002 2001

Tract: 61

Tract: 63

Tract: 64

Tract: 65

BlockGroup:390610065001

1000 1010 1014 1015 1007 1003 1011 1001 1004 1002 1009 1008

1006 1005

BlockGroup:390610065002

BlockGroup:390610065003

BlockGroup:390610065004

BlockGroup:390610065005

BlockGroup:390610065006

Tract: 66

Tract: 68

Tract: 69

Tract: 7

Tract: 70

Tract: 71

Tract: 72

Tract: 73

Tract: 74

Tract: 75

Tract: 77

Tract: 78

Tract: 79

Tract: 80

BlockGroup:390610080001

BlockGroup:390610080002

2007 2008 2009 2001 2004 2005 2006 2000 2003

Tract: 81

BlockGroup:390610081001

1009 1007 1004 1005 1008 1006

BlockGroup:390610081002

Tract: 82.01

Tract: 82.02

Tract: 83

BlockGroup:390610083001

1006 1010 1011 1009 1012 1004 1003 1005 1002 1001 1007 1000

BlockGroup:390610083002

BlockGroup:390610083003

Tract: 84

Tract: 85.01

Tract: 85.02

Tract: 86.01

Tract: 88

Tract: 9

Tract: 92

Tract: 93

Tract: 94

Tract: 95

Tract: 96

Tract: 97

Tract: 98

Tract: 99.01

Tract: 99.02

Warren County

(2) The second district contains the following territory:

Adams County

Brown County

Clermont County

The following portions of Hamilton County:

Tract: 108

Tract: 11

BlockGroup:390610011001

1000 1045 1003 1002 1001 1004

Tract: 110

BlockGroup:390610110001

1000

Tract: 111

BlockGroup:390610111001

1006 1007 1005

BlockGroup:390610111002

2019 2020 2021 2016 2017 2001 2015 2013 2012 2011 2000

Tract: 19

BlockGroup:390610019001

1010 1009 1006 1012 1013 1011 1008

BlockGroup:390610019002

2012 2008 2007 2009 2006 2003 2011 2010

Tract: 20

Tract: 215.04

BlockGroup:390610215043

3008 3016 3022 3020 3023 3024 3014 3015 3007 3006 3011 3010

3009 3005 3021 3019 3017 3025 3018

BlockGroup:390610215044

4022 4021 4019 4020 4016 4015 4018 4017 4005 4007 4006

Tract: 215.09

BlockGroup:390610215091

BlockGroup:390610215092

BlockGroup:390610215093

3007 3008 3005 3006

BlockGroup:390610215094

4013 4008 4005 4001 4007 4006 4000

BlockGroup:390610215095

5012 5013 5000

BlockGroup:390610215096

6000

Tract: 215.72

BlockGroup:390610215725

5016 5014 5015 5013 5017 5010 5019 5018

Tract: 216.02

Tract: 216.03

BlockGroup:390610216031

1006 1004 1003 1002 1001 1000 1007 1005 1011

BlockGroup:390610216032

BlockGroup:390610216033

3004 3005 3010 3009 3011 3008 3006 3000 3003 3002 3007 3001

Tract: 216.04

BlockGroup:390610216041

1000 1009 1008 1010

BlockGroup:390610216043

3006 3005 3000

BlockGroup:390610216044

4002 4001 4000 4007 4004 4003 4006 4005

Tract: 217.01

Tract: 217.02

Tract: 218.01

Tract: 218.02

BlockGroup:390610218021

BlockGroup:390610218022

2005 2002 2001 2003 2000 2004

BlockGroup:390610218023

Tract: 219

BlockGroup:390610219001

1000 1019 1010 1011 1018 1016 1020 1012 1021 1013 1017 1009

1005 1004 1003 1022 1014 1015 1002 1001

Tract: 220

Tract: 221.01

Tract: 221.02

BlockGroup:390610221021

BlockGroup:390610221022

BlockGroup:390610221023

BlockGroup:390610221024

BlockGroup:390610221025

BlockGroup:390610221026

BlockGroup:390610221027

7007 7006 7004 7003 7008 7009 7010 7005 7001 7000 7002

Tract: 222

Tract: 223.02

BlockGroup:390610223024

4012 4011 4027

Tract: 225

BlockGroup:390610225001

BlockGroup:390610225002

2014 2020 2012 2021 2013 2001 2009 2010 2008 2002 2019 2016

2018 2017 2015 2011 2000 2007

BlockGroup:390610225003

Tract: 226.01

Tract: 226.02

Tract: 232.01

BlockGroup:390610232011

BlockGroup:390610232012

2017 2010 2013 2007 2006 2011 2003 2004 2012 2002 2001 2005

2000 2016 2009 2008 2014

BlockGroup:390610232013

Tract: 232.10

Tract: 232.22

Tract: 233

Tract: 234

Tract: 235.01

Tract: 235.21

BlockGroup:390610235211

1031 1021 1030 1029 1028 1025 1024 1023 1033 1027 1020 1036

1009 1007 1011 1022 1026 1032 1038 1016 1015 1019 1018 1017

1037 1005 1003 1004 1006 1039 1035

BlockGroup:390610235212

Tract: 235.22

Tract: 236

Tract: 237.01

Tract: 237.02

Tract: 238

Tract: 239.01

BlockGroup:390610239012

2006

Tract: 240.01

BlockGroup:390610240011

1006 1005 1001 1008 1007 1009 1003 1004 1002

BlockGroup:390610240012

BlockGroup:390610240013

BlockGroup:390610240014

BlockGroup:390610240015

BlockGroup:390610240016

Tract: 240.02

BlockGroup:390610240021

1006 1009 1011 1010 1012 1013 1005 1008 1002 1004 1017 1014

1015 1018 1019 1016

BlockGroup:390610240022

Tract: 241

Tract: 242

Tract: 243.03

BlockGroup:390610243031

1023 1024 1014 1025 1026 1018 1019 1022 1021 1010 1011 1020

BlockGroup:390610243032

2010 2011 2006

BlockGroup:390610243033

BlockGroup:390610243034

BlockGroup:390610243035

5007 5020 5019 5018 5010 5006 5005 5004 5009 5011 5003 5008

5002 5001 5000

Tract: 243.21

BlockGroup:390610243212

2008 2011 2009 2010 2003 2001 2000

BlockGroup:390610243213

3013 3014 3004 3009 3005 3012 3006 3010 3011 3008 3007

BlockGroup:390610243214

4012 4017 4019 4009 4011 4006

Tract: 243.22

BlockGroup:390610243221

BlockGroup:390610243222

2018 2017 2004 2002 2001 2000 2011 2016 2014 2015 2003 2005

Tract: 244

BlockGroup:390610244002

2020 2023 2022 2021 2017 2018 2019 2005 2004 2016 2006 2007

BlockGroup:390610244003

3014 3013 3026 3025 3024 3016 3019 3023 3018 3015 3028 3012

3008 3011 3010 3009 3022 3021 3020 3027

BlockGroup:390610244004

4006 4007 4004 4003 4005 4011 4009 4013 4012 4010 4008

BlockGroup:390610244007

7028 7024 7027 7023 7021 7022 7013 7012 7014

Tract: 247

Tract: 248

Tract: 249.01

Tract: 249.02

Tract: 250.01

Tract: 250.02

Tract: 251.01

Tract: 251.02

Tract: 251.03

Tract: 251.04

Tract: 252

Tract: 253

Tract: 254.01

Tract: 254.02

Tract: 255

Tract: 256

Tract: 265

BlockGroup:390610265002

2087

Tract: 266

BlockGroup:390610266001

1023 1020 1009 1018 1019 1010 1016 1015 1011 1007 1014 1002

1001 1017 1006 1003 1004 1000 1005 1012 1008 1013 1022 1034

1036 1038 1032 1044 1037 1025 1026 1027 1024 1043 1028 1042

1040 1041 1039 1033 1035 1029 1021 1030

BlockGroup:390610266002

BlockGroup:390610266003

Tract: 267

BlockGroup:390610267001

1072 1066 1071 1070 1065 1073 1064

Tract: 268

Tract: 273

BlockGroup:390610273001

1027 1029 1031 1030 1017 1060 1062 1061 1059 1057 1058 1026

1055

BlockGroup:390610273002

BlockGroup:390610273003

Tract: 274

Tract: 37

BlockGroup:390610037001

1020 1021 1022

Tract: 39

BlockGroup:390610039002

2009 2008

Tract: 40

BlockGroup:390610040001

1009 1008 1007 1002 1004 1005 1006 1003 1001 1000

BlockGroup:390610040002

2004 2005 2006 2002 2000 2007 2001

Tract: 41

BlockGroup:390610041001

1011 1010 1009 1005 1008 1007 1012 1006 1004 1003 1002 1001

1000

BlockGroup:390610041002

2000 2008 2009 2004 2003 2002 2001

Tract: 42

Tract: 45

Tract: 46.02

Tract: 46.03

Tract: 46.04

Tract: 46.05

Tract: 47.01

Tract: 47.02

Tract: 48

Tract: 49

Tract: 50

Tract: 51

Tract: 52

Tract: 53.01

Tract: 53.02

Tract: 54

Tract: 55

Tract: 56

Tract: 57.01

Tract: 57.02

Tract: 58

Tract: 59

Tract: 60

BlockGroup:390610060001

BlockGroup:390610060002

2035 2037 2036 2014 2016 2015 2034 2013 2006 2017 2041 2040

2039 2026 2033 2027 2018 2038 2019 2032 2028 2031 2008 2010

2007 2029 2030 2009

BlockGroup:390610060003

BlockGroup:390610060004

BlockGroup:390610060005

Tract: 65

BlockGroup:390610065001

1016 1017 1013 1012

Tract: 80

BlockGroup:390610080002

2002

Tract: 81

BlockGroup:390610081001

1003 1010 1011 1002 1000 1001

Tract: 83

BlockGroup:390610083001

1008

Highland County

Pike County

The following portions of Ross County:

Tract: 9556.02

BlockGroup:391419556021

1078 1077 1075 1076 1088 1089 1086 1087 1067 1069 1070 1071

1066 1056 1057 1034 1059 1035 1027 1024 1042 1002 1001 1004

1003 1000 1046 1038 1049 1037 1047 1045 1050 1060 1062 1063

1064 1068 1065 1048 1051 1054 1055 1058 1043 1031 1030 1029

1044 1053 1052 1028 1026 1025 1023 1083 1084 1082 1081 1080

1079 1072 1073 1074 1061 1085

Tract: 9557

BlockGroup:391419557002

2091 2092 2085 2095 2094 2093

BlockGroup:391419557003

3006 3087 3051 3082 3091 3052 3093 3022 3083 3023 3024 3016

3004 3020 3019 3017 3012 3021 3008 3011 3007 3026 3025 3095

3053 3049 3092 3090 3079 3074 3080 3054 3050 3076 3072 3081

3077 3078 3073 3070 3057 3065 3064 3071 3063 3062 3056 3100

3058 3055 3066 3068 3067 3033 3039 3035 3084 3086 3075 3085

3089 3015 3088 3096 3018 3013 3010 3009 3014 3036 3032 3034

3094 3048 3045 3043 3101 3047 3027 3029 3028 3044 3098 3046

3097 3042 3030 3040 3041 3037 3031 3038

BlockGroup:391419557004

4068 4024 4025 4021 4018 4017 4014 4022 4023 4020 4072 4071

4036 4034 4035 4039 4031 4032 4033 4028 4061 4060 4054 4065

4062 4049 4059 4048 4053 4026 4029 4027 4015 4016 4012 4011

4044 4051 4050 4030 4042 4040 4043 4041 4047 4046 4045 4037

4052 4019 4057 4056 4070 4058 4055 4064 4069 4063 4038 4067

4066

Tract: 9558

BlockGroup:391419558002

2080 2069 2070

BlockGroup:391419558004

4048 4050 4049 4051 4046 4047 4045

Tract: 9559

Tract: 9560

BlockGroup:391419560001

BlockGroup:391419560002

2034 2036 2013 2038 2068 2039 2058 2069 2026 2029 2028 2027

2025 2037 2024 2035 2059 2050 2033 2043 2042 2044 2010 2060

2022 2011 2021 2012 2008 2003 2004 2005 2006 2014 2020 2067

2064 2063 2019 2045 2061 2032 2065 2066 2062 2007 2009 2056

2054 2057 2053 2040 2055 2041 2046 2016 2017 2015 2018 2023

2052 2051 2048 2049 2047

BlockGroup:391419560003

BlockGroup:391419560004

Tract: 9561

Tract: 9562

Tract: 9563

BlockGroup:391419563001

1113 1099 1115 1114 1102 1110 1111 1097 1096 1117 1075 1072

1070 1071 1053 1054 1036 1055 1061 1060 1059 1098 1109 1100

1091 1103 1106 1104 1105 1084 1085 1083 1082 1086 1081 1087

1088 1107 1052 1065 1063 1049 1056 1057 1058 1062 1050 1038

1037 1116 1041 1039 1042 1095 1090 1076 1078 1101 1089 1079

1108 1069 1077 1068 1112 1080 1067 1066 1064 1048 1047 1051

1043 1046 1044 1045 1094 1073 1074 1093 1092

BlockGroup:391419563002

2046 2045 2047 2052 2054 2053 2066 2050 2051 2070 2072 2071

2059 2067 2061 2078 2063 2068 2064 2074 2073 2069 2060 2065

2058 2075 2057 2043 2062 2039 2040 2049 2076 2077 2048 2036

2044 2056 2035 2055

BlockGroup:391419563003

Tract: 9564

Tract: 9565

Tract: 9566

BlockGroup:391419566002

2026 2028 2029

Tract: 9567

BlockGroup:391419567001

1076 1048 1059 1060 1057 1015 1002 1056 1005 1004 1006 1000

1007 1001 1032 1028 1029 1058 1031 1030 1011 1010 1009 1041

1073 1069 1070 1072 1066 1067 1068 1065 1064 1061 1062 1063

1052 1042 1045 1038 1077 1078 1051 1036 1075 1050 1033 1049

1054 1055 1043 1044 1046 1047 1035 1039 1040 1023 1079 1071

1053 1074 1034 1037 1025 1024 1021 1020 1022 1012 1026 1008

1018 1019 1027 1003 1017

BlockGroup:391419567002

2069 2068 2067 2114 2070 2113 2111 2112 2110 2119 2100 2101

BlockGroup:391419567003

3045 3032 3081 3028 3027 3022 3026 3023 3013 3021 3018 3005

3017 3016 3006 3015 3014 3007 3008 3077 3069 3068 3082 3064

3083 3084 3067 3071 3037 3061 3035 3062 3058 3059 3052 3060

3053 3066 3055 3051 3034 3057 3056 3036 3020 3019 3046 3042

3041 3040 3044 3043 3073 3038 3039 3072 3063 3076 3050 3080

3079 3054 3078 3065 3070 3049 3047 3048 3033 3075 3074 3031

3030 3029 3024 3025 3012 3009

BlockGroup:391419567004

Tract: 9568

Tract: 9569

The following portions of Scioto County:

Tract: 23

BlockGroup:391450023001

BlockGroup:391450023002

2004 2010 2005 2000 2023 2001 2019 2007 2003 2006 2021 2028

2017 2014 2029 2018 2016 2015 2013 2011 2012 2009 2008 2002

2030 2031 2022 2020

BlockGroup:391450023003

BlockGroup:391450023004

Tract: 24

BlockGroup:391450024001

1039 1042 1049 1048 1040 1043 1046 1025 1041 1038 1036 1012

1027 1035 1001 1037 1026 1028 1029 1034 1018 1016 1004 1022

1032 1019 1011 1017 1020 1010 1015 1050 1052 1051 1006 1033

1005 1007 1009 1008 1023 1024 1013 1014 1021 1003 1002 1000

1047

BlockGroup:391450024002

2070 2064 2065 2062 2063 2066 2061 2017 2004

BlockGroup:391450024003

3032 3022 3016 3026 3025 3015 3019 3021 3024 3030 3029 3017

3031 3028 3023

BlockGroup:391450024004

4065 4061 4066 4055 4059 4052 4057 4056 4092 4084 4078 4082

4091 4083 4080 4063 4053 4064 4054 4090 4073 4074 4077 4040

4045 4044 4038 4039 4043 4079 4081 4062 4041 4042 4051 4035

4037 4036 4048 4034 4050 4047 4058 4049 4046 4031 4007 4003

4002 4001 4000

Tract: 25

BlockGroup:391450025001

1030 1031 1029 1034 1008

BlockGroup:391450025002

2029 2040 2031 2035 2032 2030 2036 2022 2038 2008 2009 2010

2006 2013 2011 2012 2027 2026 2025 2028 2023 2019 2020 2024

2021 2037

BlockGroup:391450025003

3028

BlockGroup:391450025004

4019 4016 4012 4017 4007 4013 4008 4011 4018

Tract: 29

BlockGroup:391450029004

4026 4025 4023 4024 4033 4027 4028 4022 4034 4037

Tract: 30

BlockGroup:391450030001

1014 1017 1013 1018 1016 1012

BlockGroup:391450030002

2035 2047 2048 2065 2064 2063 2066 2051 2072 2071 2044 2042

2043 2049 2070 2060 2061 2050 2041 2040 2037 2036

BlockGroup:391450030003

3015 3013 3023 3021 3017 3022 3014 3020 3018 3019 3006 3016

3005 3007 3010 3009 3008 3004 3012 3011

BlockGroup:391450030004

Tract: 31

BlockGroup:391450031001

1036 1021 1019 1018 1020 1017 1027 1044 1028 1029 1011 1010

1009 1008 1038 1037 1025 1023 1026 1022 1004 1013 1014 1005

1002 1043 1039 1042 1041 1040 1024 1034 1031 1030 1033 1032

1007 1012 1003 1006

BlockGroup:391450031002

BlockGroup:391450031003

3037 3038 3040 3046 3012 3011 3015 3014 3017 3030 3008 3002

3021 3003 3031 3019 3010 3013 3029 3028 3018 3026 3027 3023

3025 3024 3022 3044 3045 3006 3007 3036 3034 3035 3033 3041

3039 3032 3043 3042 3009 3016 3047 3020

Tract: 32

Tract: 33

Tract: 34

Tract: 35

Tract: 36

Tract: 37

Tract: 38

Tract: 39

Tract: 40

(3) The third district contains the following territory:

The following portions of Franklin County:

Tract: 100

BlockGroup:390490100001

1008 1003 1004

BlockGroup:390490100003

BlockGroup:390490100004

BlockGroup:390490100005

Tract: 101

Tract: 102

BlockGroup:390490102001

BlockGroup:390490102002

BlockGroup:390490102003

BlockGroup:390490102004

4067 4070 4062 4063 4060 4059 4061 4064 4037 4041 4051 4044

4045 4058 4054 4055 4042 4043 4046 4053 4069 4052 4047 4036

4024 4029 4028 4022 4026 4014 4015 4012 4013 4018 4017 4019

4016 4020 4049 4021 4050 4023 4048 4057 4056 4034 4035 4033

4071 4006 4039 4040 4038 4073 4025 4032 4030 4010 4031 4008

4011 4007 4009 4027 4000 4002 4001 4005 4004 4003 4066 4065

Tract: 103

BlockGroup:390490103001

1093 1072 1033 1038 1035 1037 1041 1021 1080 1018 1017 1082

1089 1079 1091 1077 1074 1073 1040 1034 1076 1075 1039 1084

1031 1036 1032 1064 1063 1065 1066 1067 1068 1059 1069 1062

1061 1045 1060 1046 1086 1070 1087 1102 1088 1058 1055 1054

1053 1078 1056 1057 1042 1043 1044 1047

Tract: 11.10

Tract: 11.21

Tract: 11.22

BlockGroup:390490011221

1024 1025 1026 1005 1027 1003 1001 1002 1000 1010 1007 1009

1006 1004 1046 1047 1050 1048 1055 1031 1030 1037 1049 1036

1035 1034 1038 1008 1023 1032 1058 1033 1029 1028 1057 1051

1041 1043 1056 1045 1054 1044 1053 1052 1040

BlockGroup:390490011222

Tract: 12

BlockGroup:390490012002

2004 2003 2001 2000

BlockGroup:390490012005

5001

Tract: 13

BlockGroup:390490013001

BlockGroup:390490013002

BlockGroup:390490013003

3007 3008 3000

BlockGroup:390490013004

Tract: 14

Tract: 15

Tract: 16

Tract: 17

Tract: 18.10

Tract: 18.20

BlockGroup:390490018201

BlockGroup:390490018202

2003 2007 2006 2005 2002 2001 2000 2004

BlockGroup:390490018203

3004 3005 3003 3006 3002 3007 3001 3008 3000

Tract: 19.01

BlockGroup:390490019012

2036 2035 2028 2016 2010 2029 2009 2032 2031 2030 2019 2018

2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2037 2038 2003 2002 2001 2000 2013

2014 2025 2015 2012 2026 2034 2027 2017 2011

Tract: 19.02

BlockGroup:390490019021

1003 1002 1001 1000

Tract: 22

Tract: 23

Tract: 25.10

Tract: 25.20

Tract: 26

Tract: 27.10

Tract: 27.30

Tract: 27.40

Tract: 27.50

Tract: 27.60

Tract: 27.70

Tract: 27.80

Tract: 28

Tract: 29

Tract: 3.10

Tract: 3.20

Tract: 3.30

Tract: 30

BlockGroup:390490030001

1018 1013 1011 1002 1001 1080 1014 1081 1015 1016 1000 1073

1075 1084 1072 1071 1074 1017 1076 1077 1085 1083 1082 1078

1079 1029 1030 1028 1026 1025 1008 1010 1009 1007 1022 1006

1091 1092 1064 1093 1094 1096 1020 1095 1102 1065 1067 1066

1069 1068 1070 1019 1052 1054 1053 1032 1031 1050 1033 1047

1048 1046 1044 1049 1045 1034 1024 1087 1086 1061 1089 1056

1036 1043 1039 1038 1035 1042 1051 1037 1041 1040 1055 1060

1057 1023 1063 1062 1059 1058 1021 1090 1088 1027 1005 1004

1012 1003

BlockGroup:390490030002

2009 2002 2001 2000 2003 2087 2078 2075 2073 2074 2047 2020

2019 2077 2045 2046 2088 2011 2021 2010 2076 2044 2043 2022

2083 2080 2015 2018 2091 2014 2013 2012 2079 2085 2086 2084

2072 2071 2070 2048 2090 2068 2069 2089 2067 2059 2035 2049

2050 2036 2034 2023 2033 2032 2024 2060 2051 2037 2052 2038

2031 2028 2025 2030 2029 2026 2065 2066 2058 2064 2061 2057

2056 2063 2062 2053 2054 2039 2055 2042 2040 2027 2041

BlockGroup:390490030003

Tract: 36

Tract: 37

Tract: 38

Tract: 4.10

BlockGroup:390490004102

2002

Tract: 4.20

BlockGroup:390490004202

2006 2007 2002 2003

BlockGroup:390490004203

3006

Tract: 40

BlockGroup:390490040001

1009 1007 1042 1018 1006 1005 1021 1004 1022 1096 1078 1079

1056 1057 1088 1066 1077 1065 1058 1051 1016 1050 1031 1030

1019 1032 1093 1091 1090 1089 1097 1100 1012 1080 1099 1098

1082 1054 1081 1084 1083 1055 1011 1010 1013 1053 1014 1052

1015 1008 1017 1046 1039 1045 1044 1040 1041 1029 1092 1049

1020 1072 1087 1073 1067 1059 1068 1064 1060 1071 1076 1070

1069 1063 1061 1048 1037 1047 1038 1033 1034 1036 1035 1075

1074 1062 1043 1003 1028 1002 1023 1027 1001 1024 1026 1025

1000

BlockGroup:390490040002

2021 2012 2022 2011 2031 2060 2030 2057 2065 2054 2063 2064

2056 2044 2061 2037 2062 2043 2036 2029 2055 2052 2053 2042

2041 2038 2035 2028 2027 2018 2019 2016 2017 2006 2015 2007

2005 2002 2010 2009 2001 2000 2049 2048 2040 2032 2039 2046

2033 2034 2026 2025 2047 2024 2023 2020 2014 2008 2004 2013

2003 2045 2058 2059

Tract: 42

BlockGroup:390490042001

1008 1004 1011 1024 1014 1025 1010 1084 1003 1074 1031 1033

1032 1083 1082 1075 1072 1073 1076 1071 1049 1077 1078 1070

1079 1069 1038 1048 1039 1056 1009 1057 1065 1064 1055 1060

1059 1066 1058 1061 1062 1063 1007 1006 1005 1019 1016 1022

1018 1002 1023 1017 1015 1020 1037 1021 1030 1035 1036 1029

1050 1047 1040 1051 1046 1041 1034 1028 1027 1068 1067 1081

1080 1052 1045 1042 1053 1043 1044 1026 1013 1012 1054

Tract: 43

BlockGroup:390490043001

1007 1005 1004 1027 1028 1029 1014 1012 1024 1011 1035 1032

1023 1031 1037 1033 1036 1034 1006 1010 1009 1008 1002 1003

1001 1000

BlockGroup:390490043002

2079 2080 2069 2070 2068 2040 2014 2018 2017 2015 2019 2036

2035 2033 2034 2055 2054 2041 2056 2065 2064 2063 2016 2013

2091 2012 2089 2081 2088 2082 2084 2083 2071 2074 2075 2073

2072 2085 2077 2086 2078 2087

BlockGroup:390490043003

BlockGroup:390490043004

Tract: 45

Tract: 46.10

Tract: 46.20

Tract: 47

Tract: 48.10

Tract: 48.20

Tract: 49

Tract: 5

BlockGroup:390490005003

3007 3006

BlockGroup:390490005004

Tract: 50

Tract: 51

BlockGroup:390490051001

1015 1053 1050 1054 1014 1036 1012 1018 1025 1003 1001 1002

1031 1000 1034 1055 1052 1051 1013 1033 1035 1037 1016 1028

1009 1008 1048 1024 1022 1049 1023 1017 1021 1010 1007 1019

1011 1006 1020 1005 1004

BlockGroup:390490051002

Tract: 52

BlockGroup:390490052001

1030 1024 1025 1014 1026 1023 1016 1019 1012 1015 1020 1029

1028 1021 1027 1022 1018 1017

BlockGroup:390490052002

2022

Tract: 53

Tract: 54.10

Tract: 54.20

Tract: 55

Tract: 56.10

Tract: 56.20

Tract: 57

BlockGroup:390490057001

1005 1004 1000 1018 1008 1007 1006 1003 1002 1001

BlockGroup:390490057002

2002 2001 2000

BlockGroup:390490057003

3080 3071 3015 3014 3051 3081 3079 3001 3000 3048 3038 3049

3050 3040 3036 3047 3039 3037

Tract: 58.10

BlockGroup:390490058101

1000

BlockGroup:390490058103

3018 3021 3008 3028 3027 3023 3007 3022 3024 3013 3003 3025

3020 3019 3026 3014 3002 3015 3016 3017

Tract: 58.20

Tract: 59

Tract: 6

BlockGroup:390490006004

4010 4013 4009 4012 4011 4002

Tract: 60

Tract: 61

BlockGroup:390490061001

BlockGroup:390490061002

BlockGroup:390490061003

BlockGroup:390490061004

4012 4013 4007 4006 4011 4010 4009 4005 4004 4008 4003 4001

4000

Tract: 65

BlockGroup:390490065004

4021 4019

Tract: 67.10

BlockGroup:390490067102

2000

Tract: 67.22

BlockGroup:390490067221

1035 1034 1033 1031 1032 1030 1018 1016 1017 1000 1036 1028

1037 1029 1014 1015 1039 1038 1040 1041 1004 1001

Tract: 68.10

BlockGroup:390490068102

2000

Tract: 68.22

BlockGroup:390490068221

1000

Tract: 69.21

BlockGroup:390490069211

BlockGroup:390490069212

2002 2003 2000 2001

BlockGroup:390490069213

BlockGroup:390490069214

4006 4005 4002 4000 4001

Tract: 69.23

Tract: 69.24

Tract: 69.31

Tract: 69.32

Tract: 69.33

Tract: 69.42

Tract: 69.43

Tract: 69.44

BlockGroup:390490069441

BlockGroup:390490069442

BlockGroup:390490069443

BlockGroup:390490069444

4000 4003 4004 4030 4027 4020 4019 4014 4023 4007 4010 4017

4011 4024 4042 4035 4034 4021 4040 4033 4032 4026 4009 4018

4037 4036 4038 4025 4008 4013 4022 4039 4029 4041 4015 4028

4043 4012 4016 4006 4031 4001 4002

Tract: 69.45

Tract: 69.90

BlockGroup:390490069904

4010 4011 4006 4005 4004 4007 4003 4009 4008

BlockGroup:390490069905

5006 5004 5008 5010 5007 5005 5009 5003 5001 5002

Tract: 7.10

Tract: 7.20

Tract: 7.30

Tract: 70.10

BlockGroup:390490070101

1013 1011 1012

BlockGroup:390490070102

2010 2008 2009

Tract: 70.43

BlockGroup:390490070431

Tract: 70.44

BlockGroup:390490070441

BlockGroup:390490070443

Tract: 70.47

Tract: 70.48

Tract: 71.12

Tract: 71.13

Tract: 71.14

BlockGroup:390490071141

1013 1014 1031 1016 1011 1021 1002 1001 1023 1024 1022 1029

1003 1000 1027 1028 1026 1004 1030 1025 1012 1015 1017 1020

1018 1019 1005

BlockGroup:390490071142

BlockGroup:390490071143

Tract: 71.15

Tract: 71.20

Tract: 71.32

Tract: 71.94

BlockGroup:390490071942

2011 2005

BlockGroup:390490071943

3013 3015 3014 3007

BlockGroup:390490071944

4010 4008 4004 4001 4003 4013 4014 4011 4015 4005 4006 4023

4020 4018 4021 4017 4022 4016 4009 4019 4012 4007

Tract: 71.98

BlockGroup:390490071981

1022 1021 1019 1037 1038 1006 1032 1011 1007 1035 1023 1034

1029 1017 1025 1027 1016 1015 1040 1033 1028 1024 1014 1013

1026 1012 1036 1020 1039 1030 1031

Tract: 71.99

Tract: 72.02

Tract: 72.07

BlockGroup:390490072072

2060 2058 2059 2052 2055 2053 2031 2057 2056 2054 2061

Tract: 72.09

BlockGroup:390490072091

BlockGroup:390490072092

2069 2065 2064 2066 2035 2073 2021 2062 2018 2063 2020 2017

2026 2014 2074 2023 2024 2029 2031 2028 2027 2036 2051 2052

2022 2034 2053 2042 2003 2006 2008 2009 2010 2012 2011 2002

2004 2013 2007 2001 2005 2040 2039 2041 2072 2067 2071 2044

2043 2045 2048 2049 2037 2032 2068 2050 2030 2025 2038 2016

2015 2033 2019 2057 2056 2058 2055 2047 2054 2060 2046 2059

2070

Tract: 72.10

BlockGroup:390490072102

2045 2043

BlockGroup:390490072103

3027 3026 3025 3022 3028 3029 3023 3020 3045 3044 3031 3030

3043 3046 3042 3019 3037 3036 3024 3021 3018 3017 3016 3040

3038 3039 3041 3034 3032 3035 3033

BlockGroup:390490072104

4079 4081 4059 4051 4048 4044 4049 4050 4041 4040 4047 4045

4042 4076 4077 4078 4061 4043 4057 4060 4034 4046 4038 4039

4037 4035 4036 4033

Tract: 73.93

BlockGroup:390490073931

1020 1022 1024 1023 1019 1021 1017 1018 1013 1012 1007 1008

1010 1015 1011 1014 1009 1016 1002 1001 1003 1004 1006 1005

BlockGroup:390490073932

2004 2000 2003 2005 2006 2002 2001 2011 2008 2009 2007 2031

2010

BlockGroup:390490073933

3009 3017 3028 3027 3002 3018 3033 3014 3023 3020 3006 3001

3021 3010 3004 3005 3016 3003 3015 3011 3012 3022 3032 3031

3030 3007 3013 3026 3029 3019 3008 3000

BlockGroup:390490073934

4001 4003 4004 4000 4008

Tract: 73.94

BlockGroup:390490073943

3009 3032 3033 3031 3030 3000

Tract: 73.95

Tract: 73.96

BlockGroup:390490073961

BlockGroup:390490073962

2049 2149 2147 2148 2151 2122 2012 2056 2059 2057 2145 2063

2019 2024 2023 2025 2055 2045 2036 2022 2021 2020 2014 2015

2026 2016 2073 2044 2035 2038 2037 2039 2043 2042 2033 2034

2041 2074 2040 2075 2017 2000 2029 2027 2030 2031 2032 2001

2009 2010 2109 2108 2106 2096 2089 2091 2152 2076 2093 2114

2107 2095 2110 2094 2092 2018 2064 2011 2150 2066 2054 2146

2062 2013 2067 2068 2116 2121 2119 2120 2139 2069 2070 2071

2143 2142 2144 2072 2118 2084 2050 2130 2052 2060 2065 2051

2053 2113 2111 2112 2115 2117 2102 2099 2101 2100 2098 2085

2083 2079 2078 2086 2087 2082 2103 2097 2105 2104 2088 2081

2077 2080 2090 2028 2046 2048 2047 2135 2058 2129 2132 2131

2128 2133 2126 2134 2124 2125 2123 2127 2140 2137 2061 2136

2138 2141

BlockGroup:390490073963

Tract: 74.24

BlockGroup:390490074241

BlockGroup:390490074242

BlockGroup:390490074243

BlockGroup:390490074244

4001 4007

BlockGroup:390490074246

Tract: 74.25

BlockGroup:390490074252

2013 2014 2009 2015 2010 2011 2012 2007 2008

BlockGroup:390490074253

Tract: 74.27

Tract: 74.92

BlockGroup:390490074921

1036 1027 1020 1004 1019 1003 1007 1002 1001 1000 1026 1006

1005 1029 1025

BlockGroup:390490074922

2012 2013 2009 2006 2005 2008 2010 2004 2000 2007 2011 2003

2002

BlockGroup:390490074923

Tract: 74.94

Tract: 75.11

Tract: 75.12

Tract: 75.20

Tract: 75.31

Tract: 75.32

Tract: 75.33

Tract: 75.34

Tract: 75.50

Tract: 75.51

Tract: 77.10

Tract: 77.21

Tract: 77.22

Tract: 77.30

Tract: 77.40

Tract: 78.12

BlockGroup:390490078122

2036 2037 2039

Tract: 78.20

BlockGroup:390490078201

BlockGroup:390490078202

2000 2001 2008 2009 2011 2003 2002 2010

BlockGroup:390490078203

BlockGroup:390490078204

Tract: 78.30

Tract: 79.41

BlockGroup:390490079411

1005 1006 1062 1060 1061 1002 1078 1014 1012 1003 1077 1013

1004 1011 1009 1001 1071 1070 1069 1068 1067 1066 1065 1064

1063 1072 1059 1054 1051 1049 1075 1058 1057 1053 1052 1047

1045 1036 1046 1031 1035 1030 1024 1034 1032 1048 1073 1033

1029 1074 1037 1056 1055 1027 1025 1026 1007 1028 1008 1010

1042 1043 1041 1015 1038 1040 1039 1044 1050 1076

Tract: 79.53

BlockGroup:390490079531

BlockGroup:390490079532

2022 2025 2028 2003 2002 2015 2016 2011 2014 2012 2001 2000

2013 2018 2020 2039 2034 2023 2024 2033 2026 2031 2030 2032

2027 2021 2029 2019

BlockGroup:390490079533

3029 3014 3005 3031 3002 3003 3025 3020 3026 3027 3028 3001

3019 3022 3008 3018 3023 3021 3013 3009 3000 3007 3016 3017

3015 3024 3006

BlockGroup:390490079535

Tract: 79.54

Tract: 8.10

Tract: 8.20

Tract: 81.10

Tract: 81.20

Tract: 81.32

BlockGroup:390490081321

BlockGroup:390490081322

BlockGroup:390490081323

3014 3013 3004 3001 3000 3012 3015 3009 3003 3002 3005 3011

3019

BlockGroup:390490081324

Tract: 81.41

BlockGroup:390490081411

1026 1019 1020 1086 1048 1045 1044 1063 1055 1042 1027 1041

1005 1030 1034 1033 1018 1059 1064 1011 1058 1022 1049 1021

1023 1050 1051 1024 1025 1082 1056 1040 1054 1043 1039 1047

1036 1057 1046 1035 1060 1066 1061 1065 1075 1074 1073 1068

1084 1067 1085 1072 1069 1071 1070

BlockGroup:390490081412

BlockGroup:390490081413

Tract: 81.42

BlockGroup:390490081421

1023 1034 1027 1028 1002 1001 1000 1032 1018 1036 1025 1026

1009 1013 1024 1006 1014 1003 1035 1008 1020 1012 1015 1005

1021 1016 1022 1030 1029 1011 1004 1019 1010 1007 1017 1031

1033

BlockGroup:390490081422

BlockGroup:390490081423

3027 3032 3038 3010 3037 3011 3016 3015 3022 3019 3023 3021

3018 3024 3008 3020 3039 3017 3013 3012 3014 3028 3029 3026

3001 3025 3040 3000

Tract: 81.61

BlockGroup:390490081611

1018 1023 1001 1022 1004 1032 1024 1019 1017 1014 1007 1011

1020 1013 1037 1021 1010 1005 1012 1008 1031 1030 1016 1006

1009 1015 1025 1002 1000 1029 1003 1028 1027 1026

BlockGroup:390490081612

2009

BlockGroup:390490081613

3051 3047 3043 3044 3049 3042 3054 3021 3002 3003 3001 3023

3022 3024 3034 3033 3038 3056 3057 3039 3029 3019 3018 3010

3017 3012 3035 3036 3041 3040 3027 3026 3028 3053 3055 3050

3046 3045 3014 3016 3015 3009 3011 3013 3008 3020 3032 3004

3037 3025 3007 3006 3005 3030 3031 3000

Tract: 81.62

BlockGroup:390490081622

2011 2073 2006 2002 2062 2063 2060 2018 2016 2061 2056 2059

2057 2058 2019 2015 2072 2001 2013 2000 2008 2012 2076 2005

2003 2004 2007

BlockGroup:390490081623

BlockGroup:390490081624

BlockGroup:390490081625

5035 5034 5032 5033 5011 5013 5012 5036 5029 5028 5021 5025

5022 5027 5026 5001 5008 5006 5031 5030 5000 5002 5003 5005

5023 5016 5024 5017 5015 5010 5014 5009 5004 5007

Tract: 81.63

Tract: 81.64

Tract: 82.10

Tract: 82.30

Tract: 82.41

BlockGroup:390490082411

1047 1042 1049 1032 1029 1031 1028 1026 1027 1030 1024 1004

1008 1007 1005 1006 1009 1003 1025 1011 1010 1053 1043 1066

1050 1051 1048 1040 1045 1039 1046 1034 1033 1038 1037 1055

1065 1064 1056 1052 1067 1044 1041 1063 1062 1061 1060 1059

1058 1057

BlockGroup:390490082412

Tract: 82.42

Tract: 83.11

Tract: 83.12

Tract: 83.21

Tract: 83.22

Tract: 83.30

BlockGroup:390490083301

1015 1010 1009 1008 1003 1006 1017 1016 1011 1000 1004 1001

1005 1002

BlockGroup:390490083302

2010 2006 2005 2002 2003 2004 2000 2008 2011 2013 2012 2009

2007 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2001

Tract: 83.40

BlockGroup:390490083401

1030 1019 1020 1016 1021 1022 1015 1024 1027 1023 1014 1013

1017 1018 1003 1007 1008 1002 1011 1012 1009 1010 1004 1005

1006

BlockGroup:390490083402

2047 2010 2028 2039 2014 2006 2013 2012 2020 2021 2011 2019

2036 2038 2023 2037 2043 2042 2041 2040 2044 2035 2053 2027

2034 2033 2032 2050 2049 2030 2048 2029 2008 2007 2004 2031

2018 2017 2002 2005 2003 2009

BlockGroup:390490083403

3037 3032 3036 3018 3016 3017 3038 3033 3035 3034 3009 3031

3030 3020 3013 3026 3010 3008 3012 3021 3015 3011 3014 3025

3019 3006 3007

Tract: 83.50

BlockGroup:390490083501

BlockGroup:390490083502

BlockGroup:390490083503

3021 3023 3022 3011 3004 3003 3010 3009 3008 3002 3005 3001

3006 3007 3000 3043 3031 3045 3044 3046 3032 3039 3038 3016

3040 3014 3013 3015 3018 3035 3034 3017 3020 3019 3012 3027

3037 3036 3041 3029 3042 3025 3026 3033 3030 3028 3024

Tract: 83.60

Tract: 83.70

BlockGroup:390490083702

2024 2082 2023 2026 2078 2021 2034 2035 2018 2020 2019 2017

2027 2022 2025 2033 2009 2065 2075 2067 2066 2051 2037 2038

2070 2039 2054 2012 2048 2006 2005 2007 2011 2050 2008 2001

2010 2002 2003 2073 2074 2053 2079 2077 2043 2052 2004 2049

2040 2041 2042 2015 2046 2016 2045 2013 2044 2047 2014 2069

2072 2062 2030 2080 2063 2064 2036 2071 2068 2081 2076

BlockGroup:390490083703

3039 3040 3038 3037 3042 3043 3041

Tract: 83.80

BlockGroup:390490083801

1033 1029 1015 1014 1008 1013 1012 1007 1009 1004 1005 1003

1002 1001 1000 1018 1011 1016 1010

BlockGroup:390490083802

2002 2015 2016 2028 2032 2027 2003 2001 2014 2048 2071 2038

2036 2075 2091 2037 2076 2013 2012 2069 2070 2023 2031 2020

2000 2039 2041 2024 2040 2042 2043 2079 2022 2021 2026 2019

2029 2030 2007 2018 2017 2087 2005 2090 2025 2004 2052 2054

2088 2010 2011 2008 2089 2053 2058 2065 2059 2055 2064 2051

2050 2063 2078 2066 2062 2049 2067 2009 2006

BlockGroup:390490083803

3015 3017 3016 3018 3007 3011 3019 3005 3003 3004 3038 3026

3029 3028 3027 3025 3024 3023 3050 3048 3051 3006 3010 3002

3001

Tract: 84

BlockGroup:390490084001

1016 1015 1005 1013 1014 1006 1007 1028 1027

BlockGroup:390490084002

2009 2010 2018 2017 2012 2008 2011 2007 2019

BlockGroup:390490084003

3026 3025

Tract: 87.10

Tract: 87.20

Tract: 87.30

Tract: 88.11

BlockGroup:390490088111

Tract: 88.12

Tract: 88.13

BlockGroup:390490088131

1000 1002 1003 1001 1010 1007 1006 1005 1004 1008 1016 1014

1011 1012 1013 1015 1018 1009

BlockGroup:390490088132

BlockGroup:390490088133

Tract: 88.21

BlockGroup:390490088211

1025 1024

Tract: 88.22

BlockGroup:390490088221

1021 1023 1019 1025 1020 1026 1024 1022 1018 1015 1014 1027

BlockGroup:390490088222

2027 2026 2020 2019 2062 2016 2024 2061 2013 2025 2011 2008

2030 2031 2064 2006 2028 2055 2029 2053 2054 2049 2050 2048

2047 2051 2045 2046 2060 2052 2043 2039 2035 2036 2038 2056

2057 2042 2037 2059 2040 2041 2044 2032 2033 2009 2021 2018

2034

Tract: 88.25

BlockGroup:390490088251

1006 1005 1009 1021 1019 1013 1020 1023 1014 1017 1015 1007

1016 1008 1018

BlockGroup:390490088252

2011 2010

BlockGroup:390490088253

3028 3010 3009 3034 3015 3016 3014 3013 3006 3037 3031 3030

3025 3027 3017 3012 3007 3011 3008 3005 3004 3033 3036

Tract: 89

Tract: 9.10

Tract: 9.20

Tract: 90

Tract: 91

Tract: 92.10

Tract: 92.20

Tract: 92.30

Tract: 92.40

Tract: 92.50

Tract: 93.11

Tract: 93.12

Tract: 93.21

Tract: 93.22

Tract: 93.23

Tract: 93.25

Tract: 93.26

Tract: 93.31

Tract: 93.32

Tract: 93.33

Tract: 93.34

Tract: 93.36

Tract: 93.37

Tract: 93.40

Tract: 93.50

Tract: 93.61

Tract: 93.62

Tract: 93.71

Tract: 93.72

Tract: 93.73

Tract: 93.74

Tract: 93.81

Tract: 93.82

Tract: 93.83

Tract: 93.84

Tract: 93.85

Tract: 93.86

Tract: 93.90

Tract: 94.10

Tract: 94.20

Tract: 94.30

Tract: 94.40

BlockGroup:390490094401

1019 1020 1014 1010 1021 1003 1004 1005 1007 1006 1017 1050

1049 1011 1013 1015 1016 1012 1009 1002 1001 1000 1008

BlockGroup:390490094403

3002 3005 3006 3020 3001 3004 3000 3003 3022 3024 3031 3023

3032 3011 3013 3007 3009 3010 3012 3008 3033 3034 3018 3019

3014 3016 3015 3017 3025

Tract: 94.50

BlockGroup:390490094503

3009 3008 3031 3028 3032 3000 3027 3025 3005 3010 3004 3013

3023 3022 3007 3012 3003 3036 3006 3001 3014 3019 3018 3016

3017 3011 3026 3024 3020 3021 3002 3015

Tract: 94.95

BlockGroup:390490094951

1045 1044 1053 1003 1002 1005 1001 1000 1036 1010 1013 1014

1009 1019 1022 1016 1055 1026 1033 1035 1015 1021 1023 1020

1008 1056 1006 1007 1054 1004 1043 1012 1025 1027 1017 1018

1028 1032 1024 1011

BlockGroup:390490094952

2008 2007 2097 2098 2088 2090 2089 2077 2076 2078 2066 2071

2069 2067 2068 2074 2093 2114 2082 2070 2052 2073 2087 2086

2091 2092 2100 2095 2096 2094 2083 2081 2005 2004 2003 2002

2001 2061 2079 2013 2012 2099 2009 2118 2101 2010 2102 2006

2110 2109 2115 2107 2108 2104 2111 2084 2080 2113 2085 2112

2072 2117 2106 2105 2103 2119 2058 2065 2041 2045 2056 2057

2059 2023 2022 2021 2019 2047 2020 2048 2018 2015 2016 2062

2017 2014 2075 2064 2011 2063 2051 2035 2034 2032 2031 2053

2049 2050 2033 2037 2030 2038 2036 2039 2054 2055 2046 2043

2060 2029 2040 2042 2044 2027 2026 2028 2025 2024 2000

BlockGroup:390490094953

Tract: 94.97

BlockGroup:390490094971

1007 1006 1001 1000 1003 1002 1008 1010 1009 1098 1099 1005

1004

Tract: 95.20

BlockGroup:390490095201

1033 1001 1037 1022 1024 1019 1021 1023 1018 1020 1025 1006

1004 1045 1029 1036 1035 1032 1003 1002 1034 1046 1041 1042

1039 1038 1040 1000

BlockGroup:390490095202

2030 2029 2031 2028

BlockGroup:390490095203

3015 3017 3016 3005 3018 3013 3011 3004 3003 3002 3001 3010

3008 3007 3012 3009 3014 3006 3000

Tract: 95.90

BlockGroup:390490095901

1000 1050 1049 1043 1035 1051 1052 1044 1048 1054 1059 1058

1045 1046 1047 1057 1064 1020 1056 1001

BlockGroup:390490095903

3042 3036 3032 3038 3037 3039 3033 3034 3014 3031

BlockGroup:390490095904

4107 4169 4112 4108 4119 4168 4165 4164 4085 4183 4084 4083

4086 4109 4106 4105 4090 4162 4043 4068 4076 4194 4073 4195

4077 4070 4020 4021 4018 4049 4023 4192 4017 4019 4011 4006

4012 4016 4015 4005 4009 4010 4008 4013 4007 4136 4121 4118

4117 4082 4116 4115 4113 4111 4140 4060 4137 4061 4081 4065

4054 4055 4051 4053 4193 4056 4050 4066 4057 4052 4067 4042

4035 4022 4044 4045 4171 4170 4058 4159 4059 4139 4138 4048

4176 4093 4101 4110 4104 4151 4152 4091 4103 4102 4092 4153

4004 4039 4002 4003 4014 4024 4025 4028 4001 4000 4027 4032

4029 4031 4026 4030

Tract: 96

BlockGroup:390490096001

1023 1048 1045 1007 1022 1025 1011 1012 1009 1008 1010 1003

1004 1037 1013 1014 1005 1002 1001 1000 1038 1034 1039 1040

1041 1016 1035 1036 1015 1006 1027 1028 1029 1024 1046 1047

1018 1019 1020 1017 1026 1043 1030 1032 1031 1042 1044 1033

1021

Tract: 97.11

BlockGroup:390490097111

1001

BlockGroup:390490097113

3002 3001 3000

Tract: 97.20

BlockGroup:390490097201

1011 1001 1021 1020 1019

Tract: 97.40

BlockGroup:390490097402

2203

BlockGroup:390490097403

3026 3027 3028 3029 3076 3044 3077

Tract: 97.52

BlockGroup:390490097521

1018 1016 1019 1013 1007 1006 1021 1026 1054 1011

Tract: 98

BlockGroup:390490098004

4006 4002 4001

Tract: 9800

Tract: 99

(4) The fourth district contains the following territory:

Allen County

Auglaize County

Champaign County

Crawford County

The following portions of Erie County:

Tract: 403

BlockGroup:390430403001

BlockGroup:390430403002

BlockGroup:390430403003

BlockGroup:390430403004

4086 4085 4084 4088 4083 4068 4076 4075 4074 4067 4077 4073

4048 4072 4087 4069 4070 4080 4082 4081

Tract: 404

BlockGroup:390430404005

5065 5064 5063 5062 5060

Tract: 418

The following portions of Huron County:

Tract: 9154

BlockGroup:390779154001

BlockGroup:390779154002

2083 2092 2087 2085 2089 2086 2062 2066 2065 2067 2075 2076

2074 2063 2064 2071 2073 2068 2069 2070 2072 2038 2043 2101

2012 2011 2036 2031 2032 2035 2037 2029 2030 2033 2014 2013

2015 2009 2010 2007 2100 2000 2001 2022 2021 2150 2005 2008

2004 2019 2006 2024 2023 2025 2149 2003 2002 2039 2049 2050

2046 2047 2048 2042 2044 2057 2077 2058 2061 2088 2055 2056

2059 2054 2060 2045 2041 2053 2082 2084 2027 2026 2034 2016

2018 2017 2148 2147 2040 2028 2020 2051 2052

BlockGroup:390779154003

3112 3111 3101 3100 3103 3102 3105 3087 3088 3086 3085 3084

3083 3082 3080 3081 3075 3077 3078 3073 3104 3029 3028 3108

3119 3120 3056 3065 3055 3031 3030 3107 3113 3043 3044 3022

3025 3011 3009 3012 3004 3013 3008 3037 3036 3035 3034 3007

3003 3005 3010 3006 3079 3072 3019 3021 3020 3018 3017 3014

3099 3098 3047 3067 3066 3045 3109 3016 3015 3074 3123 3093

3092 3094 3095 3076 3089 3071 3023 3024 3070 3090 3041 3039

3040 3038 3042 3091 3097 3096 3069 3068 3106 3064 3110 3061

3059 3063 3057 3033 3032 3048 3046 3125 3027 3001 3002 3026

3000 3121 3049 3124 3062 3058 3060 3050 3122 3117 3116 3052

3118 3051 3053 3054

Tract: 9155

Tract: 9156

Tract: 9157

Tract: 9158

Tract: 9159

BlockGroup:390779159001

1011 1010 1008 1078 1025 1024 1023 1085 1086 1077 1072 1071

1026 1027 1029 1022 1073 1070 1074 1075 1069 1028 1030 1084

1082 1057 1089 1121 1095 1098 1099 1092 1105 1103 1116 1091

1112 1110 1115 1117 1100 1090 1055 1094 1093 1087 1088 1122

1097 1059 1058 1060 1044 1041 1042 1043 1062 1063 1040 1039

1019 1020 1009 1007 1012 1013 1021 1035 1006 1003 1004 1036

1005 1015 1001 1034 1002 1123 1124 1047 1113 1038 1000 1037

1114 1128 1136 1137 1139 1096 1120 1142 1140 1046 1108 1118

1048 1045 1127 1126 1125 1119 1131 1133 1138 1130 1132 1129

1134 1141 1135 1081 1056 1083 1079 1076 1031 1068 1067 1032

1080 1066 1064 1065 1017 1018 1016 1033 1061 1014 1101 1051

1053 1050 1054 1052 1109 1102 1111 1107 1049 1106 1104

BlockGroup:390779159002

2100 2163 2031 2027 2003 2000 2002 2037 2036 2039 2030 2028

2029 2001 2149 2080 2158 2154 2082 2084 2155 2083 2079 2081

2085 2078 2157 2156 2127 2129 2126 2128 2091 2066 2092 2124

2125 2123 2122 2111 2120 2121 2057 2050 2022 2018 2051 2167

2052 2015 2049 2010 2011 2008 2017 2007 2119 2118 2108 2107

2109 2093 2097 2040 2034 2033 2106 2095 2096 2112 2131 2114

2115 2032 2035 2041 2130 2116 2133 2117 2105 2160 2136 2098

2099 2101 2102 2164 2168 2169 2161 2162 2103 2104 2166 2145

2137 2138 2132 2135 2165 2139 2140 2141 2143 2142 2144 2146

2110 2070 2076 2071 2094 2069 2014 2065 2012 2009 2048 2047

2016 2046 2045 2044 2074 2024 2013 2005 2077 2072 2073 2043

2026 2025 2075 2042 2159 2038 2006 2004 2086 2088 2089 2087

2063 2062 2060 2056 2068 2090 2067 2064 2059 2061 2058 2053

2054 2055 2023 2021 2019 2020 2113 2134

BlockGroup:390779159003

3065 3064 3063 3062 3001 3037 3052 3061 3054 3053 3050 3051

3208 3049 3036 3040 3026 3039 3038 3024 3025 3023 3022 3000

Tract: 9160

Tract: 9165

BlockGroup:390779165001

1046 1050 1049 1036 1035 1079 1078 1042 1043 1048 1047 1044

1045 1027 1014 1013 1028 1026 1025 1010 1029 1024 1037 1034

1032 1033 1022 1021 1023 1018 1017 1020 1016 1015 1019 1031

1007 1008 1055 1006 1056 1004 1005 1041 1039 1040 1038 1030

1011 1009 1012

BlockGroup:390779165002

2000 2002 2024 2026 2003 2036 2014 2012 2013 2010 2018 2017

2025 2019 2005 2004 2028 2022 2020 2023 2027 2001 2071 2063

2061 2060 2058 2059 2057 2056 2072 2062 2064 2065 2055 2054

2015 2021 2016 2041 2011 2009 2008 2006 2007

Logan County

The following portions of Lorain County:

Tract: 237

BlockGroup:390930237003

3005 3004

Tract: 238

BlockGroup:390930238001

1000 1043 1001 1045 1046 1038 1040 1047 1048 1039 1042 1041

1055 1054 1014 1052 1049 1050 1051 1030 1031 1028 1026 1029

1032 1033 1035 1027 1034 1036 1044 1037 1025 1024 1022 1020

1021

Tract: 239

BlockGroup:390930239001

1043 1036 1042 1038 1031 1032 1037 1041 1040 1034 1035 1039

1033

BlockGroup:390930239002

2009 2010 2008 2012 2011 2000

Tract: 240

BlockGroup:390930240001

1011 1020 1018 1017 1015 1032 1031 1029 1024 1028 1026 1027

1002 1007 1006 1003 1005 1004 1025 1023 1012 1009 1010 1008

1019 1030 1016 1021 1014 1022 1013

Tract: 241

BlockGroup:390930241001

1041 1012 1002 1011

BlockGroup:390930241002

2022 2023 2020 2024 2025 2017 2027 2026 2000 2021

Tract: 281

Tract: 501

Tract: 502

BlockGroup:390930502001

1002 1005 1001 1018 1030 1027 1029 1028 1017 1019 1021 1020

1013 1011 1026 1025 1012 1014 1016 1015 1024 1010 1031 1023

1003 1008 1022 1009 1007 1004 1032 1006

BlockGroup:390930502002

BlockGroup:390930502003

Tract: 503

BlockGroup:390930503001

BlockGroup:390930503002

2034 2025 2033 2026 2027 2031 2032 2028 2020 2014 2017 2015

2018 2016 2029 2030 2019 2013 2001 2012 2000 2011

BlockGroup:390930503003

BlockGroup:390930503004

Tract: 504

Tract: 571

Tract: 601

Tract: 602

Tract: 701.01

Tract: 701.02

Tract: 702

BlockGroup:390930702001

1038 1039 1040 1037 1033 1030 1015 1013 1017 1001 1014 1000

1043 1020 1023 1010 1005 1031 1022 1048 1016 1021 1019 1011

1004 1003 1018 1012 1036 1002 1046 1045 1047 1041 1032 1044

1009 1042 1026 1025 1024 1028 1008 1027 1029 1007 1006

BlockGroup:390930702002

Tract: 703

Tract: 704

Tract: 705

Tract: 706

Tract: 707

Tract: 708

Tract: 709.01

Tract: 709.02

Tract: 710

Tract: 711

Tract: 712.01

Tract: 712.02

BlockGroup:390930712021

BlockGroup:390930712022

2014 2015 2026 2013 2016 2012 2051 2041 2033 2042 2028 2027

2037 2035 2034 2025 2043 2045 2046 2023 2022 2036 2021 2020

2009 2019 2017 2018 2005 2004 2003 2002 2011 2006 2024 2010

2007 2008 2001 2000 2040 2030 2029 2031 2038 2052 2044 2047

2039 2032 2050

Tract: 713

BlockGroup:390930713001

1035 1036 1040 1032 1038 1039 1037 1019 1013 1017 1025 1018

1026 1009 1027 1043 1042 1041 1034 1033 1022 1020 1012 1024

1021 1023 1011 1030 1031 1010 1007 1008 1006 1014 1044 1016

1002 1046 1005 1003 1015 1029 1004

BlockGroup:390930713002

Tract: 714

Tract: 715

Tract: 771

BlockGroup:390930771001

BlockGroup:390930771002

2039 2022 2035 2026 2020 2011 2023 2036 2007 2010 2037 2008

2009 2015 2017 2006 2016 2025 2012 2024 2014 2013 2028 2029

2030 2038 2019 2021 2041 2027 2018 2042 2043 2044 2031 2032

2033 2034

BlockGroup:390930771003

Tract: 911

BlockGroup:390930911002

2012 2010 2014 2013 2011 2009 2028 2015 2030 2008

Tract: 912

BlockGroup:390930912001

1026 1015 1016 1012 1013 1011 1010

BlockGroup:390930912002

2021

Tract: 921

BlockGroup:390930921001

1075 1073 1074 1043 1077 1071 1068 1069 1066 1033 1067 1032

1031 1070 1065 1034 1063 1035 1076 1072 1036 1064 1062 1060

1061 1059 1058 1056 1057

BlockGroup:390930921002

Tract: 931

BlockGroup:390930931001

BlockGroup:390930931002

2032 2008 2031 2018 2019 2011 2007 2006 2004 2005 2046 2047

2045 2049 2087 2056 2055 2057 2054 2048 2042 2044 2043 2040

2051 2052 2041 2090 2050 2089 2101 2100 2088 2091 2092 2053

2039 2038 2072 2073 2077 2020 2025 2022 2109 2107 2103 2003

2075 2102 2074 2076 2083 2079 2078 2086 2085 2094 2084 2058

2095 2063 2068 2096 2059 2037 2024 2014 2012 2023 2021 2108

2017 2026 2027 2015 2000 2002 2013 2016 2001 2105 2104 2062

2035 2036 2067 2069 2082 2070 2064 2060 2065 2071 2066 2029

2028 2030 2061 2034 2033 2009 2010 2099 2093 2098 2080 2081

2097

Tract: 941

BlockGroup:390930941001

1005 1002 1004 1058 1003 1066 1062 1061

Tract: 951

BlockGroup:390930951001

1014 1011 1010 1009 1012 1008 1013 1003 1007 1006 1001 1005

1004 1002 1021 1015 1017 1016

BlockGroup:390930951002

BlockGroup:390930951003

3028 3029 3030 3013 3008 3011 3012 3004 3061 3040 3041 3036

3035 3034 3042 3032 3016 3020 3022 3021 3023 3043 3019 3018

3009 3003 3015 3025 3024 3026 3027 3031 3037 3039 3038 3033

3017 3044 3047 3066 3057 3054 3059 3060

Tract: 972

BlockGroup:390930972001

1030 1031 1038 1028 1029 1033

BlockGroup:390930972002

2024 2005 2023 2022

The following portions of Marion County:

Tract: 1

Tract: 10

Tract: 101

BlockGroup:391010101001

1085 1081 1079 1066 1067 1082 1028 1069 1023 1024 1025 1011

1014 1001 1012 1015 1003 1018 1017 1019 1020 1021 1010 1002

1009 1004 1083 1068 1084 1080 1029 1027 1026 1030 1022 1016

1013 1008 1005 1000 1007 1006

BlockGroup:391010101002

BlockGroup:391010101003

3087 3088 3094 3093 3101 3089 3054 3056 3055 3057 3052 3053

3058 3059 3060 3027 3026 3036 3014 3024 3025 3018 3017 3015

3016 3038 3037 3011 3013 3003 3002 3000 3001 3007 3006 3051

3008 3005 3050 3061 3049 3062 3064 3065 3108 3078 3077 3079

3066 3063 3074 3073 3067 3075 3072 3068 3070 3069 3095 3090

3091 3084 3085 3086 3080 3081 3076 3071 3044 3043 3092 3082

3083 3045 3034 3048 3033 3032 3035 3021 3020 3047 3046 3031

3029 3030 3022 3028 3023 3019 3009 3012 3010 3004

Tract: 102.01

Tract: 102.02

Tract: 103

BlockGroup:391010103001

BlockGroup:391010103002

BlockGroup:391010103003

BlockGroup:391010103004

BlockGroup:391010103005

5047 5055 5034 5044 5008 5006 5004 5003 5001 5046 5033 5035

5009 5032 5010 5014 5013 5016 5043 5042 5037 5041 5038 5040

5015 5012 5036 5039 5005 5048 5045 5007 5026 5018 5025 5011

5028 5027 5002 5017 5019 5020 5021 5024 5000 5029 5023 5022

Tract: 104

Tract: 11

Tract: 2

Tract: 3

Tract: 4

Tract: 5.01

Tract: 5.02

Tract: 6

Tract: 7

Tract: 8

Tract: 9

The following portions of Mercer County:

Tract: 9675

BlockGroup:391079675001

1071 1072 1004 1078 1073 1003 1057 1066 1022 1006 1069 1068

1054 1020 1042 1077 1074 1002 1076 1075 1001

Tract: 9676

BlockGroup:391079676002

2149

BlockGroup:391079676003

3044 3009 3010 3065 3047 3053 3054 3061 3067 3003 3002 3051

3048 3050 3068 3063 3076 3001 3058 3004 3005 3006 3008 3011

3013 3073 3078 3077 3025 3007 3064 3069 3066 3049 3080 3055

3056 3060 3000 3062 3059 3052 3057

Tract: 9678

BlockGroup:391079678001

1031 1101 1122 1118 1105 1121 1115 1114 1117 1120 1116 1113

1110 1109 1111 1045 1179 1180 1178 1038 1112 1033 1002 1008

1001 1000 1009 1191 1010 1006 1068 1043 1044 1037 1061 1063

1041 1036 1065 1040 1181 1042 1039 1034 1035 1124 1119 1032

1125 1030 1126 1127 1190 1026 1028 1029 1027 1025 1024 1020

1023 1021 1022 1185 1019 1188 1018 1017 1012 1011 1005 1013

1004 1007 1003 1186 1187 1015 1016 1014 1170 1169 1166 1167

1133 1077 1076 1071 1062 1168 1128 1129 1090 1097 1123 1164

1161 1165 1095 1163 1160 1162 1107 1142 1144 1143 1141 1137

1140 1086 1192 1174 1176 1184 1177 1083 1134 1094 1182 1183

1092 1100 1099 1082 1089 1096 1131 1130 1132 1085 1081 1064

1091 1080 1084 1072 1079 1171 1173 1175 1073 1069 1172 1078

1066 1075 1074 1070 1067 1135 1108 1106 1158 1093 1151 1159

1157 1153 1152 1147 1156 1154 1155 1146 1098 1189 1145 1150

1138 1149 1148 1139 1136 1103 1102 1104 1049

BlockGroup:391079678002

Tract: 9679

BlockGroup:391079679001

1031 1048 1015 1047 1046 1016 1017 1019 1018 1014 1164 1013

1012 1011 1009 1006 1024 1008 1007 1004 1005 1026 1003 1025

1002 1001 1000 1074 1064 1063 1071 1073 1072 1070 1066 1065

1062 1060 1059 1061 1058 1049 1050 1039 1021 1020 1038 1023

1010 1022

Sandusky County

Seneca County

Shelby County

Union County

(5) The fifth district contains the following territory:

Defiance County

Fulton County

Hancock County

Hardin County

Henry County

The following portions of Lucas County:

Tract: 45.01

BlockGroup:390950045012

2008 2007 2009 2006 2004 2005 2003

BlockGroup:390950045013

Tract: 45.03

Tract: 45.04

BlockGroup:390950045041

1000

BlockGroup:390950045042

BlockGroup:390950045043

BlockGroup:390950045044

Tract: 58.01

BlockGroup:390950058011

1012 1013 1014 1007 1009 1003 1008 1015 1006 1002 1026 1027

1010 1011

BlockGroup:390950058012

Tract: 58.02

Tract: 59.01

Tract: 59.02

Tract: 60

Tract: 61

Tract: 62

BlockGroup:390950062001

1009 1004 1006 1007 1008 1005 1010 1003 1002

BlockGroup:390950062002

Tract: 63

BlockGroup:390950063001

BlockGroup:390950063002

BlockGroup:390950063004

Tract: 64

BlockGroup:390950064001

BlockGroup:390950064002

2004 2005 2003 2002 2008 2006 2007 2001 2000

BlockGroup:390950064003

Tract: 65

BlockGroup:390950065002

2001 2003 2000

Tract: 70.01

Tract: 70.02

Tract: 71.01

Tract: 71.02

Tract: 72.02

BlockGroup:390950072021

1013 1010 1009 1011 1012 1004 1001 1006 1005

BlockGroup:390950072022

2021 2013 2008 2006 2004 2009 2005 2024 2015 2023 2022 2016

2017 2019 2020 2018 2007 2014 2011 2010 2003 2002 2001 2000

BlockGroup:390950072023

Tract: 72.03

BlockGroup:390950072031

1012

BlockGroup:390950072032

BlockGroup:390950072033

Tract: 72.04

BlockGroup:390950072041

BlockGroup:390950072042

2015 2017 2025 2020 2031 2026 2030 2013 2019 2018 2012 2011

2021 2022 2023 2027 2028 2024 2029 2010 2007 2004 2006 2008

2005 2003 2009 2002 2016 2014

BlockGroup:390950072043

Tract: 72.05

BlockGroup:390950072051

1011 1013 1012

BlockGroup:390950072052

BlockGroup:390950072053

BlockGroup:390950072054

Tract: 73.01

BlockGroup:390950073011

1029 1026 1039 1036 1038 1037 1034 1035 1028 1033 1032 1027

BlockGroup:390950073012

2014 2010 2002 2009 2008 2007

Tract: 76

Tract: 77

Tract: 78

Tract: 79.01

Tract: 79.02

Tract: 80

Tract: 81

Tract: 82.01

Tract: 82.02

Tract: 82.03

Tract: 83.01

Tract: 83.02

Tract: 84

BlockGroup:390950084001

BlockGroup:390950084002

BlockGroup:390950084003

3008 3012 3001 3009 3011 3010 3000 3006 3007 3021 3004 3005

3002

BlockGroup:390950084004

4012 4014 4013 4015 4007 4011 4006 4008 4004 4005 4003 4001

4002 4000 4010

Tract: 85

BlockGroup:390950085004

4014 4015 4012 4013 4018 4017

Tract: 86

BlockGroup:390950086003

3028 3029 3016 3014 3015 3013 3012

BlockGroup:390950086004

4008 4007

Tract: 87

Tract: 88

Tract: 89.01

Tract: 89.02

Tract: 90

Tract: 91.01

Tract: 91.02

Tract: 92.01

Tract: 92.02

Tract: 93

Tract: 94

Tract: 95

Tract: 96

The following portions of Mercer County:

Tract: 9672

Tract: 9673

Tract: 9674

Tract: 9675

BlockGroup:391079675001

1000 1009 1024 1011 1012 1013 1010 1008 1007 1064 1058 1070

1067 1005 1134 1018 1021 1055 1049 1050 1059 1051 1052 1036

1025 1023 1015 1014 1017 1053 1083 1056 1063 1061 1065 1062

1084 1060 1016 1132 1131 1035 1019 1039 1038 1037 1041 1034

1033 1040 1027 1028 1026 1029 1133 1030 1032 1031 1126 1113

1120 1121 1114 1088 1119 1087 1118 1115 1117 1116 1086 1122

1107 1095 1094 1108 1106 1096 1093 1109 1105 1097 1098 1104

1099 1092 1091 1110 1111 1103 1100 1127 1112 1102 1101 1090

1089 1130 1129 1128 1125 1124 1123 1085 1081 1080 1082 1048

1047 1079 1046 1044 1043 1045

BlockGroup:391079675002

BlockGroup:391079675003

BlockGroup:391079675004

Tract: 9676

BlockGroup:391079676001

BlockGroup:391079676002

2155 2156 2157 2178 2170 2168 2173 2172 2159 2158 2171 2174

2160 2175 2044 2043 2042 2179 2180 2177 2176 2169 2167 2142

2143 2161 2164 2166 2163 2165 2162 2148 2150 2126 2129 2127

2151 2146 2134 2132 2133 2130 2131 2106 2115 2097 2107 2108

2116 2109 2117 2118 2111 2110 2112 2090 2119 2113 2089 2096

2062 2051 2061 2093 2063 2060 2052 2053 2041 2054 2040 2092

2091 2064 2084 2083 2065 2055 2039 2056 2128 2120 2114 2087

2121 2085 2082 2066 2067 2086 2081 2080 2068 2057 2038 2027

2030 2028 2020 2029 2019 2004 2147 2021 2022 2016 2015 2005

2017 2014 2006 2013 2007 2144 2145 2135 2137 2139 2140 2141

2105 2098 2094 2101 2100 2102 2047 2046 2104 2099 2049 2048

2095 2050 2045 2103 2138 2136 2059 2069 2058 2037 2036 2079

2125 2088 2073 2070 2035 2074 2071 2072 2034 2122 2123 2124

2076 2075 2032 2033 2154 2078 2077 2031 2018 2012 2008 2011

2009 2026 2010 2003 2152 2153 2024 2025 2023 2002 2001 2000

BlockGroup:391079676003

3045 3046 3081 3016 3035 3041 3074 3034 3037 3038 3039 3036

3033 3075 3032 3079 3042 3040 3070 3071 3072 3031 3019 3023

3020 3027 3026 3028 3030 3043 3012 3029 3015 3014 3021 3017

3022 3018 3024

Tract: 9677

BlockGroup:391079677001

1050 1053 1052 1048 1051 1045 1047 1049 1064 1056 1057 1059

1044 1046 1055 1054 1063 1043 1042 1041 1003 1002 1001 1000

Tract: 9678

BlockGroup:391079678001

1050

Tract: 9680

BlockGroup:391079680001

1009 1031 1052 1020 1033 1018 1017 1019 1003 1002 1016 1014

1030 1037 1034 1032 1015 1012 1021 1006 1005 1036 1007 1004

1000 1001 1041 1040 1027 1022 1024 1035 1039 1023 1029 1028

1010 1011 1008 1013 1038 1025 1026

BlockGroup:391079680002

2008 2002 2003 2149 2001 2000 2007 2006 2004 2036 2059 2058

2011 2057 2009 2035 2037 2034 2039 2012 2010 2005 2013 2015

2025 2026 2038 2022 2023 2027 2018 2014 2016 2017 2021 2020

2028 2043 2029 2024 2030 2019 2031 2032 2033

The following portions of Ottawa County:

Tract: 507

Tract: 508

BlockGroup:391230508002

2056 2055 2048 2052 2054 2053 2047 2031 2037 2020 2021 2032

2030 2029 2026 2028 2027 2013 2023 2019 2014 2025 2018 2017

2046 2045 2068 2070 2063 2065 2064 2058 2059 2051 2042 2041

2060 2050 2043 2044 2012 2069 2067 2066 2062 2057 2061 2040

2024 2036 2049 2033 2034 2039 2038 2035 2022

BlockGroup:391230508003

Tract: 509

Tract: 510

Tract: 511

Paulding County

Putnam County

Van Wert County

Williams County

Wood County

Wyandot County

(6) The sixth district contains the following territory:

The following portions of Athens County:

Tract: 9736

BlockGroup:390099736001

1122 1123 1124 1132 1112 1125 1126 1129 1127 1128 1114 1119

1120 1083 1079 1082 1062 1084 1080 1081 1078 1110 1111 1107

1075 1108 1067 1136 1137 1074 1073 1063 1138 1061 1064 1037

1040 1066 1065 1047 1039 1048 1113 1121 1116 1115 1109 1118

1117 1055 1133 1057 1056 1058 1060 1134 1135 1059 1076 1054

1053 1077 1052 1049 1050 1004 1003 1002 1001 1140 1099 1103

1096 1102 1097 1104 1106 1105 1100 1101 1090 1025 1022 1021

1023 1139 1071 1045 1089 1088 1086 1087 1069 1085 1131 1130

1070 1068 1046 1072 1024 1035 1038 1036 1030 1033 1032 1031

1034 1027 1026 1006 1005 1044 1041 1092 1043 1042 1029 1091

1093 1094 1098 1095 1028 1015 1020 1017 1018 1016 1007 1051

1000

BlockGroup:390099736002

2087 2086 2067 2095 2046 2045 2066 2054 2089 2090 2060 2061

2053 2049 2081 2093 2056 2057 2058 2040 2050 2052 2051 2094

2039 2038 2047 2048 2037 2055 2072 2073 2083 2062 2063 2071

2091 2088 2069 2068 2084 2097 2085 2074 2077 2075 2078 2070

2065 2064 2076 2079 2096 2082 2080 2059

BlockGroup:390099736003

Tract: 9737

BlockGroup:390099737002

2103 2104 2105 2097 2093 2102 2099 2098 2100 2107 2101 2106

2024 2032 2025 2027 2026 2028 2038 2033 2031 2039 2037 2035

2036 2096 2085 2086 2048 2046 2045 2111 2095 2084 2094 2088

2040 2090 2089 2041 2034 2118 2092 2091

Belmont County

Carroll County

Columbiana County

Gallia County

Guernsey County

Harrison County

Jackson County

Jefferson County

Lawrence County

The following portions of Mahoning County:

Tract: 8121

BlockGroup:390998121001

BlockGroup:390998121002

2014 2000 2003 2005 2011 2004 2006 2009 2008 2007 2001 2002

2012 2013 2010 2015

BlockGroup:390998121003

BlockGroup:390998121004

Tract: 8122

Tract: 8129

Tract: 8130

Tract: 8132

Tract: 8133

Tract: 8134

Tract: 8135

Tract: 8136

Meigs County

Monroe County

The following portions of Muskingum County:

Tract: 9110

Tract: 9111

BlockGroup:391199111001

BlockGroup:391199111002

2083 2080 2086 2033 2032 2034 2084 2081 2082 2078 2031 2065

2066 2064 2061 2030 2029 2015 2014 2013 2016 2012 2063 2047

2045 2046 2043 2044 2040 2041 2042 2011 2039 2017 2038 2003

2001 2018 2021 2037 2022 2020 2019 2010 2008 2009 2062 2055

2077 2059 2054 2035 2056 2036 2028 2027 2085 2023 2026 2005

2007 2024 2025 2006 2004 2002 2000 2058 2057 2089 2052 2051

2088 2049 2053 2048 2050 2075 2068 2067 2060 2069 2070 2079

2076 2087

BlockGroup:391199111003

3012 3010 3003 3002 3001 3000 3032 3034 3019 3033 3005 3009

3014 3013 3011 3015 3020 3004 3006 3007 3008 3016 3017

BlockGroup:391199111004

BlockGroup:391199111005

Tract: 9112

BlockGroup:391199112001

BlockGroup:391199112002

BlockGroup:391199112003

BlockGroup:391199112004

4051 4050 4053 4052 4001 4000 4034 4035 4025 4022 4018 4026

4009 4007 4012 4020 4015 4011 4002 4028 4029 4027 4013 4010

4014 4008 4016 4005 4006 4017 4019 4021 4030 4004 4031 4032

4033 4003 4046 4058 4057 4059 4056 4055 4054 4066 4068 4067

4048 4047 4049 4023 4024

Tract: 9113

BlockGroup:391199113001

1012 1013 1006 1014 1001 1017 1002 1020 1000 1011 1010 1009

1008 1007 1004 1003 1005

BlockGroup:391199113002

2002 2003 2001 2000

Tract: 9115

BlockGroup:391199115001

1003 1004 1001 1002 1000

Tract: 9116

BlockGroup:391199116001

1002 1000 1003 1001

Tract: 9119

BlockGroup:391199119001

1013 1012 1008 1003 1001 1000 1002 1014 1015 1033 1030 1036

1034 1017

BlockGroup:391199119002

2017 2018 2007 2008 2002 2000 2001 2038 2024 2025 2010 2011

2009 2023 2015 2004 2003 2014 2006 2005 2022 2035 2036 2031

2034 2020 2019 2033 2012 2013 2021

BlockGroup:391199119003

3007 3006 3005 3030 3003 3004

Tract: 9127

BlockGroup:391199127001

1034 1033 1036 1038 1025 1031 1021 1032 1030 1028 1029 1019

1020 1022 1023 1039 1024 1026 1042 1041 1027 1040 1018 1017

1008 1014 1050 1001 1051 1035 1037 1013 1015 1016 1009 1010

1007 1047 1052 1049 1048 1011 1012 1003 1005 1002 1006 1004

1000

BlockGroup:391199127003

3013 3012 3008 3004 3011 3006 3007 3010 3005 3003 3009

BlockGroup:391199127004

4003 4002 4005 4006 4001 4000 4004

Tract: 9128

BlockGroup:391199128001

1094 1095 1061 1059 1044 1047 1046 1048 1062 1049 1063 1052

1055 1037 1031 1038 1003 1009 1021 1008 1022 1023 1006 1005

1004 1057 1056 1053 1054 1039 1002 1001 1000 1069 1071 1025

1016 1017 1033 1026 1018 1027 1019 1088 1087 1085 1082 1098

1083 1084 1067 1068 1066 1032 1086 1078 1065 1079 1064 1077

1070 1024 1015 1014 1013 1012 1011 1020 1010 1007 1034 1099

1041 1042 1043 1035 1036 1029 1028 1030 1093 1092 1040 1045

1091 1058 1090 1051 1060 1050 1089 1076 1081 1074 1080 1072

1073 1075

BlockGroup:391199128002

2068 2067 2022 2100 2057 2056 2042 2032 2040 2023 2021 2019

2033 2034 2039 2038 2043 2044 2047 2046 2045 2099 2054 2092

2093 2055 2015 2014 2048 2053 2052 2013 2049 2051 2012 2011

2097 2050 2010 2016 2017 2115 2066 2114 2065 2064 2063 2041

2028 2027 2026 2025 2030 2031 2024 2029 2035 2036 2020 2018

2037 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 2007 2008 2006 2005 2009

BlockGroup:391199128003

BlockGroup:391199128004

Noble County

The following portions of Scioto County:

Tract: 21

Tract: 22

Tract: 23

BlockGroup:391450023002

2024 2032 2027 2026 2025 2033

Tract: 24

BlockGroup:391450024001

1045 1044 1031 1030

BlockGroup:391450024002

2057 2058 2059 2071 2041 2033 2028 2043 2031 2005 2008 2007

2014 2032 2006 2009 2012 2011 2010 2013 2042 2037 2039 2051

2053 2068 2050 2036 2056 2060 2015 2000 2003 2001 2002 2035

2054 2067 2048 2055 2049 2025 2047 2052 2046 2045 2027 2038

2024 2069 2018 2034 2022 2023 2016 2040 2026 2020 2030 2029

2044 2021 2019

BlockGroup:391450024003

3003 3002 3000 3001 3008 3010 3011 3009 3007 3005 3012 3006

3004 3013 3027 3018 3014 3020

BlockGroup:391450024004

4017 4013 4021 4012 4019 4022 4028 4029 4032 4094 4067 4068

4024 4025 4023 4016 4072 4088 4087 4070 4071 4093 4089 4075

4076 4086 4085 4033 4030 4027 4026 4020 4008 4009 4010 4004

4011 4005 4018 4069 4060 4015 4014 4006

Tract: 25

BlockGroup:391450025001

1007 1013 1005 1004 1002 1001 1003 1025 1021 1022 1000 1015

1033 1012 1011 1006 1026 1032 1024 1023 1014 1020 1016 1027

1028 1017 1018 1019 1010 1009

BlockGroup:391450025002

2034 2033 2007 2004 2003 2018 2017 2015 2016 2014 2002 2005

2001 2000 2039

BlockGroup:391450025003

3026 3005 3007 3006 3003 3004 3002 3001 3000 3024 3027 3022

3021 3023 3019 3020 3012 3018 3017 3015 3013 3016 3014 3025

3011 3009 3008 3010

BlockGroup:391450025004

4020 4014 4001 4000 4015 4006 4010 4005 4004 4009 4003 4002

Tract: 26

Tract: 27

Tract: 28

Tract: 29

BlockGroup:391450029001

BlockGroup:391450029002

BlockGroup:391450029003

BlockGroup:391450029004

4054 4055 4042 4041 4043 4058 4012 4013 4018 4017 4039 4015

4056 4048 4049 4057 4050 4051 4053 4040 4047 4061 4062 4044

4031 4046 4045 4032 4029 4021 4036 4059 4060 4019 4035 4030

4020 4016 4065 4064 4038 4005 4006 4004 4063 4003 4011 4014

4052 4009 4002 4010 4008 4066 4007 4000 4001

BlockGroup:391450029005

Tract: 30

BlockGroup:391450030001

1008 1007 1042 1024 1025 1029 1030 1028 1027 1037 1031 1032

1026 1003 1002 1038 1005 1004 1001 1000 1006 1019 1015 1039

1011 1036 1020 1021 1022 1035 1034 1033 1040 1041 1023 1010

1009

BlockGroup:391450030002

2055 2046 2039 2032 2045 2033 2034 2031 2038 2073 2027 2030

2029 2028 2053 2052 2054 2056 2058 2057 2059 2023 2024 2025

2018 2016 2017 2026 2020 2019 2062 2021 2022 2074 2067 2068

2076 2013 2075 2009 2069 2007 2010 2008 2006 2011 2014 2015

2004 2000 2012 2005 2002 2003 2001

BlockGroup:391450030003

3002 3001 3000 3003

Tract: 31

BlockGroup:391450031001

1035 1015 1000 1016 1001

BlockGroup:391450031003

3001 3000 3004 3005

The following portions of Tuscarawas County:

Tract: 212

BlockGroup:391570212001

1064 1027 1062 1066 1063 1069 1061 1071 1070 1116 1117 1011

1079 1104 1088 1087 1080 1076 1075 1077 1058 1059 1081 1108

1153 1145 1144 1141 1125 1118 1150 1143 1149 1140 1127 1142

1082 1109 1083 1112 1084 1110 1111 1115 1016 1009 1101 1132

1131 1102 1100 1094 1096 1095 1133 1130 1136 1107 1106 1114

1148 1138 1134 1137 1113 1135 1147 1154 1146 1151 1152 1139

1093 1092 1097 1098 1099

BlockGroup:391570212002

2071 2048 2052 2043 2041 2010 2004 2094 2039 2053 2019 2087

2049 2020 2051 2050 2021 2022 2023 2028 2032 2027 2015 2031

2035 2034 2033 2026 2030 2025 2029 2045 2073 2072 2012 2014

2024 2011 2109 2064 2067 2095 2085 2084 2091 2090 2081 2083

2082 2080 2089 2093 2092 2059 2055 2062 2063 2069 2070 2046

2042 2044 2040 2038 2047

Tract: 215

BlockGroup:391570215004

4056 4057 4081 4080 4079 4078 4077 4069 4070 4075 4072 4071

4073 4043 4044 4019 4045 4018 4074 4082 4076 4055 4049 4048

4054 4053 4046 4047 4040 4041 4084 4083

BlockGroup:391570215005

5030 5029 5033 5025 5032 5026 5024 5013 5031 5035 5040 5036

5049 5050 5037 5048 5047 5046 5038 5051 5041 5012 5010 5007

5011 5039 5028 5043 5044 5009 5023 5021 5008 5022 5006 5034

5045 5042 5005 5016 5017 5018 5020 5019

BlockGroup:391570215006

Tract: 216

BlockGroup:391570216001

1014 1016 1011 1012 1013 1005 1006 1007 1024 1022 1020 1018

1019 1017 1009 1010 1008 1091 1084 1092 1090 1089 1088 1085

1015 1087 1086 1064 1058 1038 1057 1040 1039 1036 1037 1059

1049 1054 1052 1078 1079 1077 1031 1035 1033 1029 1028 1027

1025 1081 1080 1055 1053 1051 1050 1061 1056 1066 1060 1062

1065 1048 1063 1067 1047 1041 1042 1030 1026 1094 1045 1043

1046 1044 1082 1083 1023 1021 1076 1075 1074 1068 1069 1093

1070 1071 1072 1073

BlockGroup:391570216002

BlockGroup:391570216003

BlockGroup:391570216004

BlockGroup:391570216005

Tract: 217

BlockGroup:391570217001

1078 1037 1038 1077 1076 1041 1040 1030 1031 1095 1085 1082

1083 1081 1086 1080 1065 1073 1072 1074 1071 1075 1070 1066

1024 1067 1068 1023 1212 1213 1196 1194 1216 1198 1248 1281

1221 1220 1219 1145 1148 1140 1114 1116 1115 1109 1110 1111

1064 1063 1061 1205 1203 1183 1170 1185 1146 1147 1175 1171

1184 1208 1204 1206 1207 1144 1139 1143 1138 1142 1141 1235

1236 1238 1237 1225 1240 1241 1215 1242 1243 1223 1214 1222

1224 1180 1168 1279 1165 1167 1166 1174 1173 1272 1270 1172

1271 1265 1266 1267 1268 1264 1169 1149 1150 1131 1126 1127

1133 1269 1134 1130 1135 1136 1137 1217 1218 1099 1125 1124

1106 1104 1103 1123 1122 1120 1089 1283 1090 1088 1093 1091

1084 1100 1101 1087 1112 1230 1234 1233 1231 1232 1200 1226

1227 1228 1210 1211 1209 1239 1158 1164 1247 1156 1188 1261

1193 1176 1154 1275 1105 1274 1273 1153 1102 1113 1152 1108

1132 1195 1187 1177 1179 1262 1186 1178 1280 1181 1277 1182

1151 1285 1097 1096 1092 1094 1062 1047 1048 1052 1284 1051

1049 1050 1128 1129 1053 1054 1043 1046 1044 1045 1039 1056

1057 1069 1058 1042 1059 1055 1079 1202 1197 1098 1256 1254

1249 1244 1189 1191 1190 1255 1250 1278 1161 1276 1258 1257

1259 1162 1163 1107 1252 1253 1251 1155 1263 1246 1260 1192

1245 1157 1160 1159 1282 1201 1229 1199 1117 1121 1118 1119

BlockGroup:391570217002

BlockGroup:391570217003

BlockGroup:391570217004

BlockGroup:391570217005

Tract: 218

BlockGroup:391570218001

1058 1051 1057 1062 1052 1061 1059 1064 1049 1047 1063 1074

1048 1046 1045 1065 1037 1015 1014 1013 1008 1053 1054 1055

1056 1050 1178 1179 1180 1096 1073 1095 1164 1165 1154 1163

1092 1162 1094 1070 1072 1060 1069 1000 1001 1005 1080 1085

1084 1086 1083 1010 1087 1003 1002 1195 1076 1107 1106 1068

1040 1039 1038 1077 1196 1012 1011 1078 1079 1112 1111 1108

1109 1082 1081 1006 1089 1156 1151 1150 1139 1140 1117 1115

1114 1116 1186 1157 1158 1113 1110 1118 1100 1185 1101 1088

1102 1104 1103 1105 1193 1194 1075 1189 1191 1190 1174 1175

1176 1177 1172 1159 1188 1169 1166 1170 1168 1173 1171 1153

1167 1161 1160 1155 1144 1145 1134 1131 1187 1182 1181 1184

1183 1071 1004 1007 1133 1147 1149 1146 1132 1148 1135 1152

1136 1130 1124 1137 1138 1129 1125 1122 1126 1143 1142 1141

1127 1128 1093 1097 1098 1123 1091 1121 1099 1120 1119 1090

1009

BlockGroup:391570218002

Tract: 219

Tract: 220.01

Tract: 220.02

Washington County

(7) The seventh district contains the following territory:

Ashland County

Coshocton County

Holmes County

The following portions of Huron County:

Tract: 9154

BlockGroup:390779154002

2119 2123 2116 2090 2081 2122 2121 2152 2125 2126 2129 2128

2127 2104 2096 2142 2143 2144 2140 2106 2102 2111 2093 2098

2097 2099 2108 2107 2109 2110 2103 2095 2094 2151 2105 2130

2131 2132 2078 2112 2113 2079 2141 2145 2139 2146 2138 2117

2137 2135 2120 2124 2136 2134 2133 2080 2114 2091 2118 2115

BlockGroup:390779154003

3115 3114

Tract: 9159

BlockGroup:390779159001

1149 1148 1144 1143 1147 1145 1146

BlockGroup:390779159002

2151 2152 2150 2153 2148 2147

BlockGroup:390779159003

3103 3082 3083 3085 3077 3106 3181 3107 3090 3080 3081 3066

3075 3076 3073 3109 3078 3067 3068 3074 3070 3069 3072 3071

3195 3186 3185 3184 3096 3193 3182 3192 3086 3183 3098 3097

3088 3099 3094 3095 3091 3093 3092 3188 3102 3100 3101 3084

3089 3087 3104 3105 3130 3177 3175 3204 3205 3206 3009 3008

3005 3004 3003 3154 3146 3157 3145 3139 3144 3143 3141 3142

3155 3158 3159 3161 3163 3164 3165 3160 3029 3162 3035 3032

3136 3118 3152 3140 3153 3147 3138 3117 3044 3043 3046 3045

3042 3041 3034 3114 3116 3121 3135 3123 3122 3124 3110 3115

3079 3057 3059 3060 3055 3056 3058 3199 3048 3047 3148 3151

3150 3149 3137 3131 3111 3128 3132 3134 3125 3108 3187 3120

3113 3179 3133 3119 3112 3194 3171 3169 3176 3156 3170 3127

3126 3180 3178 3189 3191 3190 3129 3197 3198 3196 3031 3021

3033 3030 3018 3017 3166 3207 3174 3172 3167 3028 3020 3019

3027 3200 3201 3203 3202 3173 3168 3010 3015 3016 3011 3014

3013 3002 3012 3006 3007

Tract: 9161

Tract: 9162

Tract: 9163

Tract: 9164

Tract: 9165

BlockGroup:390779165001

1100 1101 1097 1099 1098 1073 1070 1068 1069 1119 1120 1122

1121 1071 1066 1067 1051 1095 1102 1072 1118 1077 1075 1076

1074 1094 1064 1065 1063 1061 1062 1052 1060 1084 1059 1089

1087 1057 1054 1053 1058 1114 1111 1106 1105 1112 1092 1091

1080 1081 1116 1117 1085 1115 1083 1086 1113 1082 1104 1103

1096 1093 1110 1109 1088 1090 1107 1003 1001 1000 1108 1002

BlockGroup:390779165002

2108 2107 2043 2045 2115 2116 2111 2114 2044 2074 2039 2040

2038 2037 2035 2180 2031 2077 2073 2129 2127 2106 2110 2109

2075 2042 2046 2048 2050 2047 2030 2032 2034 2033 2029 2093

2092 2098 2097 2091 2096 2095 2090 2130 2079 2128 2078 2081

2080 2082 2076 2086 2084 2085 2088 2087 2069 2070 2163 2147

2144 2151 2150 2148 2134 2154 2160 2155 2149 2157 2141 2135

2140 2136 2133 2100 2158 2156 2131 2132 2105 2137 2103 2101

2102 2094 2104 2099 2173 2174 2125 2124 2166 2168 2161 2162

2167 2169 2159 2170 2175 2172 2171 2164 2165 2178 2176 2126

2123 2121 2122 2177 2120 2179 2119 2113 2112 2117 2152 2153

2146 2142 2143 2145 2139 2138 2067 2068 2066 2083 2089 2051

2049 2053 2052 2118

BlockGroup:390779165003

Tract: 9166

Knox County

The following portions of Lorain County:

Tract: 131

Tract: 132

Tract: 712.02

BlockGroup:390930712022

2049 2048

Tract: 713

BlockGroup:390930713001

1028 1045 1000 1001

Tract: 771

BlockGroup:390930771002

2004 2040 2005 2002 2001 2000 2003

Tract: 801.01

Tract: 801.03

Tract: 801.04

Tract: 805

Tract: 806

Tract: 807

Tract: 901

Tract: 902

Tract: 911

BlockGroup:390930911001

BlockGroup:390930911002

2027 2025 2026 2022 2007 2031 2033 2001 2032 2002 2000 2020

2023 2034 2017 2016 2021 2018 2024 2035 2019 2006 2004 2003

2005 2029

Tract: 912

BlockGroup:390930912001

1014 1001 1000 1027 1025 1031 1029 1028 1007 1030 1023 1022

1021 1017 1018 1024 1020 1019 1008 1004 1009 1005 1003 1006

1002

BlockGroup:390930912002

2017 2015 2014 2013 2022 2023 2012 2011 2000 2016 2020 2003

2010 2004 2008 2005 2024 2006 2018 2007 2019 2009 2002 2001

Tract: 931

BlockGroup:390930931002

2106

Tract: 941

BlockGroup:390930941001

1021 1022 1000 1028 1047 1055 1053 1052 1054 1039 1027 1023

1024 1036 1035 1032 1034 1033 1007 1006 1001 1017 1059 1018

1060 1019 1014 1013 1025 1020 1026 1042 1043 1046 1044 1056

1045 1057 1031 1030 1029 1048 1038 1049 1051 1037 1050 1041

1040 1064 1010 1063 1016 1009 1015 1011 1012 1065 1008

BlockGroup:390930941002

BlockGroup:390930941003

BlockGroup:390930941004

Tract: 951

BlockGroup:390930951001

1018 1022 1020 1019 1000

BlockGroup:390930951003

3064 3065 3063 3002 3010 3001 3000 3069 3053 3068 3051 3055

3007 3006 3005 3014 3052 3048 3046 3045 3067 3049 3050 3058

3056 3062

BlockGroup:390930951004

Tract: 961

Tract: 971

The following portions of Medina County:

Tract: 4020

Tract: 4030.01

Tract: 4030.02

Tract: 4070

Tract: 4081

BlockGroup:391034081004

4017 4028 4030 4027 4029

BlockGroup:391034081005

5003 5002 5001 5000 5011

Tract: 4082.01

BlockGroup:391034082011

1013 1014 1011 1010 1003 1009 1000

BlockGroup:391034082012

2018 2011 2007 2003 2051 2050 2048 2049 2027 2046 2047 2043

2017 2013 2006 2052 2019 2033 2036 2020 2035 2044

Tract: 4082.02

BlockGroup:391034082022

2005 2010

BlockGroup:391034082023

3034 3033 3030 3029 3031 3003 3028

Tract: 4083.01

BlockGroup:391034083011

1027 1001 1000 1028 1025 1018 1023 1022 1024 1021 1020 1019

1026

BlockGroup:391034083012

2015 2013 2012 2014 2003 2002 2011 2009 2008 2001 2010 2000

2006 2004 2005

Tract: 4083.02

BlockGroup:391034083022

2023 2020 2024 2015 2016 2022 2019 2018 2021 2017

BlockGroup:391034083023

3000 3001 3003 3002 3013 3012

BlockGroup:391034083024

4002

Tract: 4090.01

Tract: 4090.02

Tract: 4100

Tract: 4110.01

Tract: 4110.02

Tract: 4154

BlockGroup:391034154001

1010 1009 1013 1014 1011 1001 1003 1005 1004 1012 1002 1000

1008 1007 1006 1017 1015 1016 1022 1023 1019 1018 1021

BlockGroup:391034154002

BlockGroup:391034154003

Tract: 4158

BlockGroup:391034158001

1019 1016 1013 1014 1015 1011 1012 1023 1009 1006 1010 1001

1008 1005 1004 1022 1021 1020 1017 1018 1003 1002

BlockGroup:391034158002

Tract: 4160

BlockGroup:391034160004

4000 4011 4012 4014 4013 4007 4003 4008 4002 4010 4001 4006

4004 4005

Tract: 4161

BlockGroup:391034161001

1009 1011 1010 1023 1008 1007 1005 1004 1001 1028 1006 1000

1027 1026 1018 1025 1012 1019 1024 1020 1021 1022 1015 1014

1013 1016 1017

BlockGroup:391034161002

2014 2005 2003 2018

BlockGroup:391034161003

3004 3009 3008

Tract: 4162

The following portions of Richland County:

Tract: 10

BlockGroup:391390010001

1036 1035

BlockGroup:391390010003

3051 3045 3041 3047 3002 3004 3025 3024 3040 3021 3018 3019

3020 3005 3006 3022 3023 3003 3039 3042 3043 3044 3046 3048

3049 3050 3026 3017

Tract: 15

BlockGroup:391390015002

2022 2017 2029 2021 2004 2005 2006 2001 2013 2020 2018 2007

2030 2032 2034 2031 2033 2037 2024 2028 2009 2011 2025 2027

2036 2026 2016 2010 2003 2002

BlockGroup:391390015003

3004

Tract: 16

BlockGroup:391390016001

1003 1025 1005 1024 1004

Tract: 17

BlockGroup:391390017001

1000 1003 1041 1039 1038 1173 1040 1042 1036 1009 1001 1002

1096 1097 1093 1095 1094 1044 1045

Tract: 18

BlockGroup:391390018001

BlockGroup:391390018002

2002 2064 2062 2026 2058 2059 2020 2021 2030 2029 2023 2027

2028 2015 2010 2057 2066 2009 2032 2008 2007 2006 2001 2005

2000 2003 2048 2047 2022 2067 2053 2051 2050 2049 2025 2068

2016 2019 2024 2063 2054 2056 2055 2061 2031 2014 2017 2012

2013 2018 2011 2033 2039 2038 2041 2037 2040 2036 2035 2004

2042 2034

BlockGroup:391390018003

Tract: 19

Tract: 20

BlockGroup:391390020001

1096 1015 1100 1016 1014 1082 1013 1017 1011 1012 1083 1010

1086 1009 1088 1008 1087 1007 1084 1085 1006 1005 1097 1098

1002 1003 1004 1001 1000 1018

BlockGroup:391390020002

2011 2008 2009 2015 2014 2025 2024 2023 2016 2026 2022 2021

2001 2027 2002 2017 2018 2019 2020 2006 2005 2003 2000 2004

2007 2031 2030 2029 2012 2028 2010 2013

BlockGroup:391390020003

BlockGroup:391390020005

5056 5030 5062 5047 5028 5031 5053 5055 5057 5054 5052 5040

5036 5042 5035 5032 5021 5033 5034 5001 5041 5000 5058 5039

5038 5037 5046 5043 5045 5044 5019 5029 5023 5022 5003 5020

5002 5004

Tract: 23

BlockGroup:391390023001

1039 1028 1015 1014 1006 1010 1009 1008 1003 1007 1005 1004

1001 1000 1002 1033 1026 1031 1029 1025 1038 1030 1027 1040

1024 1046 1043 1045 1044 1048 1047 1034 1032 1036 1035 1042

1041 1037

BlockGroup:391390023002

BlockGroup:391390023003

BlockGroup:391390023004

4000 4045 4009 4010 4040 4033 4030 4046 4031 4020 4018 4019

4016 4012 4011 4042 4041 4003 4038 4039 4006 4002 4004 4015

4013 4001 4005 4008 4022 4024 4021 4036 4017 4034 4035 4029

4027 4028 4026 4025 4037 4023 4014 4007 4044 4043

BlockGroup:391390023005

Tract: 24

Tract: 25

Tract: 26

Tract: 27

BlockGroup:391390027001

BlockGroup:391390027002

BlockGroup:391390027003

BlockGroup:391390027004

4011 4010 4012 4013 4007 4008 4006 4009 4005 4014 4043 4016

4015 4017 4004 4042 4038 4019 4044 4018 4020 4003 4002 4000

4001 4030 4029 4028 4022 4026 4021 4023 4024 4025 4047 4046

4048 4045 4039 4040 4041 4034 4036 4033 4037 4035 4032 4031

4049

BlockGroup:391390027005

5002 5000 5024 5023 5026 5034 5022 5027 5025 5020 5033 5031

5030 5029 5028 5021 5040 5005 5004 5013 5003 5044 5073 5082

5099 5098 5075 5090 5064 5076 5036 5060 5017 5059 5072 5051

5074 5092 5070 5049 5019 5014 5018 5016 5052 5054 5056 5015

5050 5058 5057 5012 5068 5071 5069 5055 5009 5053 5011 5008

5010 5007 5006 5001 5043 5041 5063 5061 5062 5045 5046 5042

5048 5032 5035 5066 5077 5065 5047 5038 5037 5039 5067 5083

5087 5084 5085 5078 5086 5095 5088 5080 5081 5079 5096 5097

5107 5105 5102 5101 5089 5093 5094 5091

Tract: 28

Tract: 29

BlockGroup:391390029001

1074 1070 1073 1059 1054 1057 1058 1056 1015 1113 1038 1037

1017 1016 1036 1013 1014 1012 1066 1065 1063 1064 1080 1053

1067 1055 1042 1052 1043 1041 1044 1062 1061 1035 1060 1027

1034 1028 1011 1010 1008 1039 1026 1040 1025 1009 1005 1031

1023 1022 1020 1002 1001 1000 1110 1021 1092 1100 1089 1078

1086 1085 1112 1111 1071 1077 1068 1072 1069 1075 1048 1045

1046 1047 1030 1084 1050 1032 1033 1051 1029 1024 1019 1007

1018 1003 1004 1006 1076 1101 1088 1091 1114 1107 1106 1087

1102 1103 1079 1098 1094 1095 1081 1109 1108 1099 1090 1097

1093 1096 1082 1083 1049

BlockGroup:391390029002

BlockGroup:391390029003

Tract: 8

BlockGroup:391390008001

1002 1001 1000

Tract: 9

BlockGroup:391390009001

1052 1055 1009 1053 1054 1006 1000 1005 1010 1008 1001 1007

1011 1003 1004

BlockGroup:391390009002

2022 2021 2019 2020 2013 2014 2036 2023 2024 2031 2035 2032

2033 2029 2026 2028 2027 2025 2012 2016 2034 2004 2017 2002

2018 2001 2000 2007 2015 2006 2005 2003

BlockGroup:391390009003

3072 3063 3064 3055 3076 3075 3071 3074 3077 3073 3066 3065

3045 3070 3068 3053 3057 3056 3067 3059 3054 3044 3046 3043

3042 3041

The following portions of Stark County:

Tract: 7001

Tract: 7002

Tract: 7003

Tract: 7004

Tract: 7005

Tract: 7006

Tract: 7007

Tract: 7008

Tract: 7010

Tract: 7011

Tract: 7012

Tract: 7013

Tract: 7015

Tract: 7017

Tract: 7018

Tract: 7021

Tract: 7023

BlockGroup:391517023001

1167 1177 1166 1153 1155 1165 1158 1183 1157 1124 1127 1119

1118 1080 1083 1115 1084 1081 1086 1169 1164 1168 1154 1148

1149 1159 1146 1147 1163 1162 1160 1144 1170 1161 1151 1139

1138 1131 1137 1135 1136 1130 1156 1129 1128 1132 1133 1125

1126 1117 1111 1172 1109 1122 1110 1107 1112 1098 1105 1108

1104 1106 1099 1100 1171 1074 1043 1059 1060 1034 1061 1047

1181 1045 1042 1038 1007 1037 1024 1025 1036 1027 1023 1008

1026 1022 1006 1028 1021 1009 1020 1011 1180 1031 1101 1103

1102 1040 1041 1134 1123 1120 1097 1096 1095 1056 1121 1113

1114 1094 1092 1093 1079 1091 1055 1054 1053 1039 1035 1057

1078 1058 1077 1076 1075 1065 1175 1174 1179 1032 1017 1016

1173 1015 1003 1002 1001 1000 1033 1073 1085 1090 1063 1082

1066 1089 1067 1062 1050 1064 1052 1088 1068 1087 1069 1048

1044 1071 1046 1116 1176 1070 1072 1049 1051 1178 1029 1019

1030 1018 1010 1005 1012 1004 1013 1014 1145 1143 1142 1141

1140 1182 1152

BlockGroup:391517023002

Tract: 7025

BlockGroup:391517025001

1011 1023 1022 1018 1019 1008 1010 1009 1005 1037 1040 1050

1049 1052 1051 1053 1045 1044 1043 1042 1070 1069 1063 1059

1036 1048 1034 1033 1039 1028 1038 1024 1047 1046 1032 1031

1041 1030 1029 1025 1026 1027 1012 1013 1014 1007 1004 1021

1020 1017 1015 1016 1006 1003 1002 1001 1000 1064 1056 1065

1061 1057 1062 1058 1060

BlockGroup:391517025002

2032 2054 2040 2036 2037 2033 2038 2039 2041 2035 2018 2034

2013 2014 2015 2051 2050 2010 2049 2043 2052 2046 2053 2047

2048 2012 2016 2005 2004 2003 2011 2006 2007 2002 2000 2001

2009 2008 2017 2025 2020 2057 2031 2022 2030 2029 2023 2028

2027 2024 2021 2019 2026

BlockGroup:391517025003

BlockGroup:391517025004

Tract: 7106

BlockGroup:391517106001

1071 1020 1019 1073 1069 1070 1075 1072 1068 1076 1074 1063

1064 1065 1067 1077 1078

BlockGroup:391517106002

2025

BlockGroup:391517106003

3027

Tract: 7109

Tract: 7110

Tract: 7111.11

BlockGroup:391517111112

2019 2017 2020

Tract: 7111.12

BlockGroup:391517111121

1060 1056 1044 1040 1041 1058 1054 1046 1003 1004 1038 1001

1039 1055 1043 1049 1052 1050 1051 1053 1000 1012

Tract: 7114.02

BlockGroup:391517114023

3024 3023 3022

Tract: 7114.12

BlockGroup:391517114121

1040 1036 1024 1013 1014 1025 1028 1015 1020 1021 1019 1016

1041 1037 1038 1039 1023 1042 1033 1032 1031 1030 1034 1027

1029 1026 1035 1022 1018 1017 1012

BlockGroup:391517114122

2012 2048 2057 2042 2044 2045 2043 2046 2031 2047 2049 2054

2055 2056 2041 2018 2028 2033 2029 2032 2030 2026 2020 2014

2013 2063 2059 2064 2025 2024 2021 2019 2053 2052 2036 2051

2050 2037 2039 2035 2034 2027 2038 2058 2040 2062 2061 2060

BlockGroup:391517114124

4022 4023 4024 4026 4021 4020

Tract: 7115.02

Tract: 7116

BlockGroup:391517116003

BlockGroup:391517116004

BlockGroup:391517116005

Tract: 7117

BlockGroup:391517117001

BlockGroup:391517117002

BlockGroup:391517117003

BlockGroup:391517117004

BlockGroup:391517117005

BlockGroup:391517117006

6018 6019 6010 6009 6021 6020 6022 6023 6008 6007 6005 6006

6017 6016 6013 6026 6025 6014 6012 6027 6024 6015 6011

Tract: 7118

BlockGroup:391517118001

1055 1044 1045 1036 1062 1061 1047 1048 1046 1049 1031 1060

1040 1050 1038 1024 1023 1058 1028 1029 1030 1053 1042 1037

1025 1026 1007 1032 1008 1035 1033 1052 1051 1034 1043 1011

1016 1017 1021 1013 1020 1015 1009 1010 1027 1006 1054 1056

1057 1019 1018 1022 1014 1012

BlockGroup:391517118004

4029 4028 4034 4030 4033 4026 4031 4027 4023 4024 4025

Tract: 7120

BlockGroup:391517120001

1000

Tract: 7121.02

BlockGroup:391517121021

BlockGroup:391517121022

2021 2020 2005 2014 2001 2002 2000 2031 2016 2009 2011 2017

2018 2019 2022 2025 2024 2023 2003 2015 2010 2004 2012 2006

2029 2007 2030 2032 2008 2013

BlockGroup:391517121023

BlockGroup:391517121024

Tract: 7121.11

BlockGroup:391517121111

1020

Tract: 7121.12

BlockGroup:391517121121

1003 1002 1021 1022 1001 1023 1000 1007 1006 1005 1004

BlockGroup:391517121122

Tract: 7122.01

BlockGroup:391517122011

1047 1040 1036 1025 1045 1051 1046 1023 1016 1038 1052 1053

1039 1037 1022 1049 1050 1054 1055 1001 1021 1017 1002 1043

1042 1044 1031 1032 1041 1035

BlockGroup:391517122012

2041 2036 2035 2042 2034 2040 2037 2031 2045 2046 2017 2020

2001 2047 2049 2018 2048 2023 2024 2019 2000 2028 2027 2039

2038 2043 2025 2021 2051 2022 2026 2050 2029 2030 2044

Tract: 7122.02

Tract: 7123

Tract: 7124

Tract: 7125

Tract: 7126.01

Tract: 7126.02

Tract: 7127

Tract: 7128

BlockGroup:391517128001

1000 1003 1012 1011 1007 1010 1009 1008 1005 1006 1004 1001

BlockGroup:391517128002

2014 2013 2012 2019 2003 2020 2022 2005 2017 2016 2018 2025

2024 2027 2028 2023

BlockGroup:391517128003

BlockGroup:391517128004

Tract: 7129

Tract: 7130

Tract: 7131

Tract: 7132.01

Tract: 7132.02

BlockGroup:391517132021

1031 1033 1028 1065 1061 1039 1059 1060 1017 1040 1041 1042

1027 1025 1026 1068 1069 1021 1022 1023 1024 1020 1064 1063

1062 1011 1012 1010 1019 1018 1014 1009 1015 1016 1008 1066

1007 1004 1052 1050 1051 1049 1053 1047 1045 1044 1046 1005

1006 1048 1043 1035 1067 1058 1056 1036 1034 1055 1057 1030

1054 1037 1038 1029 1032

Tract: 7133

BlockGroup:391517133001

1018 1012 1011 1010 1005 1006 1019 1020 1017 1016 1000

BlockGroup:391517133002

2029 2013 2030 2028 2027 2032 2025 2020 2019 2014 2021 2015

2031 2016 2009 2011 2012 2026 2024 2023 2022 2018 2017 2010

2004 2003

BlockGroup:391517133003

3039 3054 3044 3042 3045 3009 3037 3018 3017 3028 3029 3000

3016 3010 3011 3012 3049 3050 3051 3048 3043 3052 3038 3053

3040 3041 3046 3006 3004 3005 3003 3008 3007 3027 3019

Tract: 7134.01

BlockGroup:391517134013

3031 3030 3001 3029 3000

Tract: 7134.02

BlockGroup:391517134021

1017 1016 1026 1025 1018 1019 1012 1010 1011 1029 1020 1021

1009 1005 1008 1006 1023 1022 1024 1027 1001 1003 1014 1015

1000 1013 1002 1004 1007

BlockGroup:391517134022

BlockGroup:391517134023

3011 3025 3026 3012 3027

Tract: 7135.01

BlockGroup:391517135011

1040 1050 1048 1049 1026 1031 1025 1024 1033 1032 1046 1055

1056 1039 1047 1054 1052 1044 1043 1028 1036 1035 1045 1051

1057 1042 1041 1037 1038 1058 1034 1053 1030

BlockGroup:391517135012

2029 2033 2032 2037 2047 2041 2042 2038 2044 2039 2053 2043

2034 2045 2035 2036 2046 2023 2024 2026 2040 2049 2002 2050

2052 2051 2025 2013 2012 2019 2018 2014 2011 2028 2027 2054

2030 2020 2017 2015 2021 2022 2048 2031

Tract: 7135.02

Tract: 7136

Tract: 7137

Tract: 7139

Tract: 7140

Tract: 7141

Tract: 7142

Tract: 7143.02

Tract: 7144

Tract: 7146

Tract: 7147.01

Tract: 7147.02

Tract: 7148.01

Tract: 7148.02

Tract: 7149.01

Tract: 7149.02

Tract: 7150

The following portions of Tuscarawas County:

Tract: 201

Tract: 202

Tract: 203

Tract: 204

Tract: 205

Tract: 206

Tract: 207

Tract: 208

Tract: 209

Tract: 210

Tract: 211

Tract: 212

BlockGroup:391570212001

1021 1036 1057 1033 1031 1023 1024 1013 1034 1029 1056 1019

1017 1067 1091 1060 1072 1068 1073 1074 1065 1018 1005 1010

1002 1000 1008 1003 1043 1048 1044 1007 1015 1090 1089 1078

1086 1085 1042 1025 1014 1035 1160 1045 1047 1046 1032 1020

1030 1161 1028 1037 1162 1038 1049 1050 1055 1022 1159 1026

1039 1158 1054 1053 1040 1041 1051 1052 1157 1156 1155 1124

1119 1126 1120 1128 1006 1012 1121 1122 1129 1004 1001 1103

1105 1123

BlockGroup:391570212002

2001 2002 2000 2003 2088 2006 2005 2016 2036 2013 2037 2008

2018 2009 2007 2105 2106 2061 2066 2104 2096 2097 2108 2086

2074 2079 2075 2078 2076 2077 2058 2056 2060 2054 2057 2065

2107 2100 2102 2101 2103 2098 2099 2068 2017

Tract: 213

Tract: 214

Tract: 215

BlockGroup:391570215001

BlockGroup:391570215002

BlockGroup:391570215003

BlockGroup:391570215004

4068 4065 4067 4063 4066 4062 4059 4058 4064 4060 4061 4050

4051 4052 4026 4042 4025 4023 4024 4029 4001 4000 4002 4003

4006 4004 4008 4005 4020 4021 4015 4022 4016 4032 4031 4039

4037 4036 4038 4034 4033 4035 4028 4030 4027 4013 4014 4085

4012 4017 4011 4009 4010 4007

BlockGroup:391570215005

5003 5015 5002 5004 5001 5000 5014 5027

Tract: 216

BlockGroup:391570216001

1003 1002 1001 1004 1000 1034 1032

Tract: 217

BlockGroup:391570217001

1020 1010 1022 1021 1013 1015 1016 1014 1008 1011 1033 1007

1034 1032 1019 1009 1005 1004 1003 1002 1012 1006 1001 1000

1028 1026 1027 1018 1017 1029 1025 1036 1035 1060

Tract: 218

BlockGroup:391570218001

1035 1066 1067 1033 1043 1044 1030 1018 1019 1192 1017 1016

1027 1028 1029 1025 1031 1034 1032 1020 1042 1041 1026 1024

1022 1021 1036 1023

(8) The eighth district contains the following territory:

Butler County

Clark County

Darke County

The following portions of Mercer County:

Tract: 9677

BlockGroup:391079677001

1026 1027 1024 1018 1088 1175 1162 1176 1148 1147 1164 1141

1142 1160 1165 1167 1166 1172 1171 1168 1139 1133 1138 1140

1173 1144 1135 1130 1134 1124 1065 1066 1061 1060 1123 1058

1062 1038 1150 1145 1159 1158 1157 1154 1143 1151 1155 1152

1169 1170 1136 1156 1146 1127 1126 1137 1125 1163 1161 1153

1149 1037 1040 1122 1010 1121 1069 1072 1071 1070 1022 1068

1067 1073 1085 1074 1011 1039 1129 1131 1132 1036 1032 1034

1033 1031 1030 1029 1028 1023 1025 1017 1019 1128 1120 1174

1118 1119 1117 1116 1096 1095 1089 1094 1097 1099 1098 1100

1086 1087 1101 1103 1102 1084 1104 1115 1111 1110 1114 1112

1108 1090 1105 1109 1092 1113 1035 1106 1107 1015 1009 1016

1014 1008 1020 1005 1021 1004 1006 1007 1091 1077 1075 1076

1093 1078 1082 1012 1080 1013 1083 1079 1081

BlockGroup:391079677002

BlockGroup:391079677003

BlockGroup:391079677004

Tract: 9678

BlockGroup:391079678001

1056 1060 1054 1057 1046 1047 1088 1087 1059 1058 1055 1053

1052 1051 1048

Tract: 9679

BlockGroup:391079679001

1090 1088 1100 1099 1110 1089 1084 1086 1085 1087 1108 1091

1147 1133 1135 1027 1161 1160 1159 1158 1029 1098 1097 1113

1102 1111 1114 1106 1107 1146 1145 1142 1144 1143 1105 1104

1101 1057 1151 1055 1054 1053 1045 1056 1052 1051 1154 1044

1153 1040 1152 1043 1041 1121 1127 1129 1130 1128 1118 1119

1096 1120 1034 1033 1035 1037 1032 1030 1028 1163 1162 1156

1155 1075 1080 1081 1150 1079 1082 1076 1078 1077 1069 1068

1083 1067 1116 1103 1115 1109 1112 1092 1132 1122 1094 1165

1134 1131 1124 1123 1157 1093 1042 1148 1125 1136 1149 1137

1095 1117 1036 1141 1138 1126 1140 1139

BlockGroup:391079679002

BlockGroup:391079679003

BlockGroup:391079679004

Tract: 9680

BlockGroup:391079680001

1141 1115 1112 1113 1142 1117 1116 1114 1152 1151 1146 1145

1144 1143 1128 1127 1149 1124 1123 1126 1107 1074 1125 1108

1109 1148 1147 1139 1120 1140 1118 1119 1122 1121 1110 1093

1090 1087 1089 1098 1091 1082 1138 1137 1083 1132 1131 1101

1103 1102 1104 1105 1100 1106 1130 1129 1150 1092 1134 1135

1094 1133 1067 1065 1066 1059 1061 1060 1064 1062 1063 1051

1054 1073 1053 1047 1049 1050 1072 1071 1070 1055 1069 1068

1056 1057 1058 1088 1111 1079 1081 1084 1086 1085 1043 1077

1099 1078 1044 1076 1075 1048 1042 1046 1045 1136 1095 1096

1097 1080

BlockGroup:391079680002

2095 2096 2086 2074 2073 2077 2072 2071 2069 2079 2126 2125

2124 2123 2129 2122 2121 2130 2078 2081 2080 2120 2076 2060

2061 2064 2054 2055 2056 2063 2062 2066 2067 2065 2068 2070

2042 2048 2040 2108 2107 2101 2148 2106 2105 2104 2075 2102

2087 2103 2145 2088 2090 2089 2050 2147 2049 2053 2041 2046

2047 2044 2045 2052 2051 2146 2133 2128 2116 2115 2082 2114

2092 2083 2112 2134 2111 2135 2110 2136 2109 2137 2141 2138

2139 2140 2113 2143 2094 2093 2091 2084 2085 2142 2097 2098

2099 2100 2132 2117 2118 2119 2127 2131 2144

BlockGroup:391079680003

BlockGroup:391079680004

Miami County

Preble County

(9) The ninth district contains the following territory:

The following portions of Cuyahoga County:

Tract: 1014

BlockGroup:390351014001

1014 1013 1016 1015 1017 1008 1009 1010

BlockGroup:390351014002

Tract: 1015.01

BlockGroup:390351015011

1011

Tract: 1016.03

BlockGroup:390351016031

1012 1013 1014 1018 1011 1015 1016 1003 1017 1010 1002 1004

1009 1008

BlockGroup:390351016032

2004

BlockGroup:390351016034

4008

Tract: 1018

BlockGroup:390351018002

2013

Tract: 1021.01

Tract: 1021.02

Tract: 1022

Tract: 1023

Tract: 1024.01

Tract: 1024.02

BlockGroup:390351024021

BlockGroup:390351024022

BlockGroup:390351024023

3009 3007 3006 3005 3008 3004 3003 3002

BlockGroup:390351024024

Tract: 1027

BlockGroup:390351027003

3001 3000

BlockGroup:390351027005

BlockGroup:390351027006

6003 6011 6004 6002 6001 6006 6019 6005 6017 6012 6010 6009

Tract: 1049

BlockGroup:390351049004

4003

Tract: 1051

BlockGroup:390351051001

1003 1005 1004 1001 1002

BlockGroup:390351051002

2011 2012 2017 2010 2003 2021 2022 2009 2013 2019 2014 2004

2007 2008 2002 2001 2006 2005 2015 2016 2020 2018

BlockGroup:390351051003

BlockGroup:390351051004

Tract: 1053

BlockGroup:390351053002

2007 2006 2011 2012 2010 2008 2009 2004

BlockGroup:390351053003

3005 3002 3001 3007 3006 3004 3003

Tract: 1054

BlockGroup:390351054001

BlockGroup:390351054002

BlockGroup:390351054003

BlockGroup:390351054004

4004 4001 4003 4000

BlockGroup:390351054005

Tract: 1055

BlockGroup:390351055001

BlockGroup:390351055002

2005 2004 2002

Tract: 1056.02

BlockGroup:390351056021

BlockGroup:390351056022

2022 2021 2007 2008 2006 2001 2000 2010 2009 2023 2011 2003

2004 2005 2002

BlockGroup:390351056023

Tract: 1057

BlockGroup:390351057001

1014 1013 1015 1009 1008 1010 1001 1011 1012 1002 1004 1003

1007

BlockGroup:390351057002

2003 2006 2010 2011 2001 2009 2002 2012 2013 2004 2007 2005

2008

BlockGroup:390351057003

Tract: 1059

Tract: 1061

Tract: 1062

Tract: 1063

Tract: 1064

Tract: 1065

Tract: 1066

Tract: 1068

Tract: 1069

Tract: 1070

BlockGroup:390351070001

1014 1010 1003 1009 1008 1007 1013 1015

Tract: 1231

Tract: 1232

Tract: 1234

Tract: 1235.01

Tract: 1235.02

Tract: 1236.01

Tract: 1236.02

Tract: 1236.03

Tract: 1237

Tract: 1238

Tract: 1239

Tract: 1241

Tract: 1242.01

Tract: 1242.02

Tract: 1243

Tract: 1245

Tract: 1246

Tract: 1301.03

Tract: 1301.04

Tract: 1301.05

Tract: 1301.06

Tract: 1341

Tract: 1342.03

BlockGroup:390351342031

1023 1025 1024 1018 1019 1017 1004 1000 1001 1003 1015 1020

1026 1014 1012 1016 1005 1006 1002 1010 1009 1008 1007 1011

1013

BlockGroup:390351342032

Tract: 1342.04

Tract: 1342.05

BlockGroup:390351342051

1006 1005 1004 1007 1003 1002 1001 1000

BlockGroup:390351342052

2002 2000

Tract: 1342.06

BlockGroup:390351342061

BlockGroup:390351342062

2006 2004 2003 2005 2002 2001 2000

BlockGroup:390351342063

3001 3000

Tract: 1343

Tract: 1371.01

Tract: 1371.02

Tract: 1371.03

Tract: 1381.05

Tract: 1381.06

Tract: 1381.07

Tract: 1381.08

Tract: 1381.09

Tract: 1381.10

Tract: 1601

Tract: 1602

Tract: 1603

Tract: 1604

Tract: 1605

Tract: 1606.01

Tract: 1606.02

Tract: 1607

BlockGroup:390351607001

1015 1007 1006 1005 1014 1002 1001 1000 1003 1004 1012 1011

1013 1009 1008

Tract: 1608

Tract: 1609

Tract: 1610

Tract: 1611

Tract: 1612

Tract: 1613

Tract: 1614

Tract: 1615

Tract: 1616

Tract: 1617

Tract: 1618

Tract: 1771.01

BlockGroup:390351771011

BlockGroup:390351771012

BlockGroup:390351771013

3004 3008 3005 3007 3006

Tract: 1771.03

Tract: 1771.04

Tract: 1772.01

Tract: 1772.02

Tract: 1773.02

Tract: 1773.03

Tract: 1773.04

Tract: 1774.03

Tract: 1774.04

BlockGroup:390351774041

BlockGroup:390351774042

2002 2003

Tract: 1774.05

BlockGroup:390351774051

1002 1001 1000 1005 1004 1008 1006 1007 1003 1014 1012 1013

1010 1009

BlockGroup:390351774052

BlockGroup:390351774053

3006 3005 3004 3003 3002 3001 3000 3008 3007

BlockGroup:390351774055

5005 5004 5003 5002 5001 5000 5006

Tract: 1774.06

Tract: 1775.01

Tract: 1775.03

BlockGroup:390351775032

2000

Tract: 1776.08

BlockGroup:390351776081

1007 1006 1003 1002 1004 1001 1005 1000

Tract: 1811

BlockGroup:390351811001

BlockGroup:390351811002

BlockGroup:390351811003

3003 3001 3000 3005 3006

BlockGroup:390351811004

4000 4011 4010 4012 4002 4014 4013 4003 4007 4009 4006 4001

4023 4008 4005 4004

BlockGroup:390351811005

Tract: 1812.03

BlockGroup:390351812031

1001 1000

BlockGroup:390351812033

3000

Tract: 1964

Tract: 9805

Tract: 9811

Tract: 9900

BlockGroup:390359900000

0004

The following portions of Erie County:

Tract: 401

Tract: 402

Tract: 403

BlockGroup:390430403004

4004 4026 4028 4027 4017 4001 4018 4022 4020 4021 4002 4019

4033 4058 4054 4057 4059 4034 4060 4053 4037 4011 4014 4039

4009 4050 4052 4049 4051 4065 4066 4064 4063 4061 4062 4031

4025 4023 4024 4015 4032 4010 4013 4012 4016 4003 4000 4030

4046 4047 4029 4045 4055 4056 4044 4042 4043 4041 4035 4089

4038 4036 4007 4005 4040 4079 4006 4078 4008 4071

Tract: 404

BlockGroup:390430404001

BlockGroup:390430404002

BlockGroup:390430404003

BlockGroup:390430404004

BlockGroup:390430404005

5010 5005 5007 5009 5008 5030 5023 5029 5024 5025 5027 5004

5011 5012 5048 5049 5045 5068 5047 5067 5031 5050 5032 5035

5036 5033 5034 5013 5018 5019 5022 5017 5014 5020 5021 5016

5015 5051 5052 5042 5046 5043 5057 5053 5056 5055 5054 5044

5039 5058 5041 5038 5028 5026 5066 5061 5037 5059 5040 5001

5006 5002 5003 5000

Tract: 405

Tract: 406

Tract: 407

Tract: 408

Tract: 409

Tract: 410

Tract: 411

Tract: 412

Tract: 413

Tract: 414

Tract: 415

Tract: 416

Tract: 417

Tract: 9901

The following portions of Lorain County:

Tract: 102

Tract: 103

Tract: 104

Tract: 211

Tract: 212

Tract: 221

Tract: 222

Tract: 224

Tract: 225

Tract: 226.01

Tract: 228

Tract: 230

Tract: 231

Tract: 232

Tract: 233

Tract: 234

Tract: 235

Tract: 236

Tract: 237

BlockGroup:390930237001

BlockGroup:390930237002

BlockGroup:390930237003

3002 3003 3001 3000 3023 3007 3008 3009 3022 3021 3010 3011

3012 3020 3019 3013 3014 3015 3018 3017 3006 3016

BlockGroup:390930237004

Tract: 238

BlockGroup:390930238001

1002 1003 1011 1012 1018 1019 1008 1007 1006 1023 1004 1005

1053 1016 1017 1013 1015 1010 1009

Tract: 239

BlockGroup:390930239001

1005 1008 1009 1029 1012 1010 1028 1011 1027 1026 1023 1006

1007 1022 1030 1017 1021 1018 1025 1024 1020 1019 1014 1013

1015 1004 1016 1003 1002 1001 1000

BlockGroup:390930239002

2004 2013 2001 2002 2003 2007 2006 2005

Tract: 240

BlockGroup:390930240001

1001 1000

Tract: 241

BlockGroup:390930241001

1003 1001 1036 1042 1026 1027 1038 1030 1035 1028 1029 1033

1034 1024 1022 1021 1020 1013 1004 1023 1039 1037 1040 1015

1014 1016 1010 1017 1009 1018 1008 1032 1031 1025 1000 1019

1005 1007 1006

BlockGroup:390930241002

2001 2009 2008 2007 2004 2006 2005 2002 2003 2014 2016 2015

2018 2019 2012 2010 2013 2011

Tract: 242

Tract: 301

Tract: 502

BlockGroup:390930502001

1000

Tract: 503

BlockGroup:390930503002

2010 2004 2035 2023 2024 2036 2021 2009 2022 2008 2005 2006

2007 2003 2002

Tract: 702

BlockGroup:390930702001

1035 1034

Tract: 921

BlockGroup:390930921001

1047 1015 1037 1044 1045 1052 1038 1051 1046 1050 1039 1040

1011 1053 1049 1054 1041 1048 1009 1042 1004 1010 1055 1003

1008 1005 1006 1078 1007 1001 1000 1030 1024 1029 1028 1026

1025 1027 1019 1018 1020 1014 1013 1017 1021 1023 1012 1016

1022 1002

Tract: 972

BlockGroup:390930972001

1007 1012 1013 1018 1019 1017 1032 1021 1023 1025 1015 1014

1011 1008 1009 1010 1000 1016 1001 1005 1004 1037 1024 1027

1020 1003 1002 1006 1036 1035 1034 1022 1026

BlockGroup:390930972002

2017 2016 2018 2014 2019 2020 2021 2015 2013 2011 2006 2009

2012 2000 2001 2002 2004 2007 2008 2003 2010

BlockGroup:390930972003

Tract: 973

Tract: 974

Tract: 9902

The following portions of Lucas County:

Tract: 10

Tract: 100.01

Tract: 100.02

Tract: 101

Tract: 102

Tract: 103

Tract: 104

Tract: 11

Tract: 12.01

Tract: 12.02

Tract: 13.01

Tract: 13.02

Tract: 13.03

Tract: 14

Tract: 15

Tract: 16

Tract: 17

Tract: 18

Tract: 19

Tract: 2

Tract: 20

Tract: 21

Tract: 22

Tract: 23

Tract: 24.01

Tract: 24.02

Tract: 25

Tract: 26

Tract: 27

Tract: 28

Tract: 29

Tract: 3

Tract: 30

Tract: 31

Tract: 32

Tract: 33

Tract: 34

Tract: 35

Tract: 36

Tract: 37

Tract: 39

Tract: 4

Tract: 40

Tract: 42

Tract: 44

Tract: 45.01

BlockGroup:390950045011

BlockGroup:390950045012

2002 2001 2000

Tract: 45.04

BlockGroup:390950045041

1011 1006 1010 1003 1004 1012 1009 1001 1002 1013 1014 1015

1016 1008 1007 1005

Tract: 46

Tract: 47.01

Tract: 47.02

Tract: 48

Tract: 49

Tract: 50

Tract: 51

Tract: 52

Tract: 53

Tract: 54

Tract: 55.01

Tract: 55.02

Tract: 55.03

Tract: 56

Tract: 57.01

Tract: 57.02

Tract: 57.03

Tract: 58.01

BlockGroup:390950058011

1023 1016 1017 1005 1000 1001 1024 1022 1021 1018 1004 1020

1019 1025

Tract: 6

Tract: 62

BlockGroup:390950062001

1000 1001

Tract: 63

BlockGroup:390950063003

Tract: 64

BlockGroup:390950064002

2015 2016 2011 2010 2014 2013 2018 2017 2012 2009

Tract: 65

BlockGroup:390950065001

BlockGroup:390950065002

2014 2006 2010 2009 2011 2013 2012 2004 2008 2007 2002 2005

Tract: 66

Tract: 67

Tract: 68

Tract: 69

Tract: 7

Tract: 72.02

BlockGroup:390950072021

1007 1008 1003 1000 1002

BlockGroup:390950072022

2012

Tract: 72.03

BlockGroup:390950072031

1009 1008 1007 1002 1019 1018 1017 1020 1011 1013 1010 1003

1016 1014 1015 1001 1004 1006 1005 1000

Tract: 72.04

BlockGroup:390950072042

2000 2001

Tract: 72.05

BlockGroup:390950072051

1003 1004 1007 1006 1008 1002 1009 1000 1001 1010 1005 1014

1015

Tract: 73.01

BlockGroup:390950073011

1040 1020 1030 1021 1023 1018 1019 1017 1016 1024 1025 1022

1001 1007 1031 1008 1011 1009 1041 1010 1002 1005 1013 1012

1015 1014 1006 1003 1004 1000

BlockGroup:390950073012

2013 2011 2012 2005 2004 2006 2001 2003 2000

BlockGroup:390950073013

Tract: 73.02

Tract: 73.03

Tract: 74

Tract: 75

Tract: 8

Tract: 84

BlockGroup:390950084003

3020 3018 3013 3014 3016 3015 3003 3017 3019

BlockGroup:390950084004

4019 4018 4017 4016 4009

Tract: 85

BlockGroup:390950085001

BlockGroup:390950085002

BlockGroup:390950085003

BlockGroup:390950085004

4001 4000 4016 4008 4009 4007 4011 4025 4010 4024 4023 4005

4020 4022 4004 4003 4021 4006 4002 4019 4026

Tract: 86

BlockGroup:390950086001

BlockGroup:390950086002

BlockGroup:390950086003

3034 3035 3030 3031 3032 3017 3025 3018 3019 3024 3021 3010

3009 3020 3008 3011 3007 3026 3033 3027 3023 3022 3006 3005

3002 3004 3003 3001 3000

BlockGroup:390950086004

4009 4006 4005 4010 4011 4004 4003 4013 4012 4002 4014 4015

4001 4000 4019 4018 4016 4017

Tract: 9

Tract: 97

Tract: 98

Tract: 99

Tract: 9900

The following portions of Ottawa County:

Tract: 501

Tract: 502.01

Tract: 502.02

Tract: 503.01

Tract: 503.02

Tract: 505

Tract: 506

Tract: 508

BlockGroup:391230508001

BlockGroup:391230508002

2008 2010 2009 2015 2007 2016 2005 2004 2003 2000 2001 2006

2002 2011

BlockGroup:391230508004

Tract: 512

(10) The tenth district contains the following territory:

The following portions of Fayette County:

Tract: 9258

Tract: 9259

BlockGroup:390479259001

BlockGroup:390479259002

2200 2190 2193 2192 2199 2198 2189 2178 2130 2139 2129 2188

2177 2140 2105 2042 2043 2115 2034 2123 2146 2097 2158 2147

2154 2173 2172 2171 2176 2142 2143 2141 2167 2204 2144 2145

2080 2175 2174 2072 2076 2071 2079 2159 2077 2075 2205 2157

2149 2156 2155 2151 2150 2152 2153 2124 2119 2122 2112 2111

2125 2109 2113 2120 2126 2121 2215 2128 2127 2116 2110 2106

2107 2108 2068 2044 2036 2069 2045 2067 2048 2103 2049 2066

2061 2050 2065 2086 2084 2082 2089 2081 2078 2070 2064 2074

2073 2063 2062 2053 2022 2023 2024 2052 2027 2030 2039 2035

2046 2047 2038 2037 2040 2029 2028 2025 2026 2004 2001 2000

2041 2214 2005 2010 2009 2002 2058 2014 2015 2013 2007 2138

2137 2136 2056 2118 2117 2055 2033 2054 2114 2031 2032 2018

2016 2008 2017 2012 2003 2021 2019 2011 2020 2006 2134 2131

2132 2135 2133 2217 2059 2060 2057 2206 2201 2191 2202 2207

2216 2203 2051 2101 2208 2209 2210 2104 2088 2083 2087 2102

2100 2095 2212 2213 2211 2099 2093 2094 2096 2098 2092 2091

2090 2085

BlockGroup:390479259003

Tract: 9260

BlockGroup:390479260001

1014 1031 1027 1032 1028 1007 1029 1023 1024 1038 1040 1036

1035 1034 1033 1021 1025 1037 1026 1030 1011 1009 1003 1012

1010 1013 1039 1020 1022 1006 1005 1004 1008 1002 1042 1001

1000

BlockGroup:390479260002

2015 2017 2009 2030 2013 2008 2012 2005 2014 2026 2027 2007

2006 2011 2010 2003 2024 2025 2016 2023 2022 2019 2018 2002

2001 2004 2000

BlockGroup:390479260003

BlockGroup:390479260004

Tract: 9261

Tract: 9262

BlockGroup:390479262001

1047 1048 1049 1050 1035 1034 1036 1016 1037 1038 1039 1018

1025 1023 1041 1010 1040 1002 1004 1001 1000 1026 1024 1022

1061 1062 1021 1015 1017 1019 1027 1028 1031 1013 1014 1012

1011 1033 1032 1029 1007 1005 1006 1030 1020 1008 1009 1003

BlockGroup:390479262002

BlockGroup:390479262003

BlockGroup:390479262004

Tract: 9263

BlockGroup:390479263001

1034 1018 1019 1011 1012 1014 1015 1008 1010 1009 1013 1016

1007 1006 1003 1017 1002 1005 1004 1000 1001 1028 1031 1032

1022 1020 1027 1030 1029 1025 1024 1026 1023 1021 1033

BlockGroup:390479263002

BlockGroup:390479263003

BlockGroup:390479263004

Tract: 9264

BlockGroup:390479264001

1016 1025 1015 1005 1011 1004 1024 1023 1003 1007 1002 1000

1001 1006

Greene County

Montgomery County

(11) The eleventh district contains the following territory:

The following portions of Cuyahoga County:

Tract: 1011.01

Tract: 1011.02

Tract: 1012

Tract: 1013

Tract: 1014

BlockGroup:390351014001

1007 1003 1005 1006 1002 1011 1012 1004 1000 1001

Tract: 1015.01

BlockGroup:390351015011

1013 1001 1000 1014 1015 1010 1008 1009 1006 1007 1003 1005

1004 1002 1012

Tract: 1016.03

BlockGroup:390351016031

1019 1005 1001 1007 1006 1000

BlockGroup:390351016032

2003 2000 2002 2001

BlockGroup:390351016033

BlockGroup:390351016034

4006 4004 4007 4003 4005 4002 4001 4000

Tract: 1017

Tract: 1018

BlockGroup:390351018001

BlockGroup:390351018002

2000 2001 2005 2004 2006 2012 2011 2007 2008 2002 2003 2010

2009

BlockGroup:390351018003

Tract: 1019.01

Tract: 1024.02

BlockGroup:390351024023

3001 3000

Tract: 1027

BlockGroup:390351027001

BlockGroup:390351027002

BlockGroup:390351027003

3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3002 3003 3013 3004 3005 3006

BlockGroup:390351027004

BlockGroup:390351027006

6007 6008 6000 6016 6013 6018 6015 6014

Tract: 1028

Tract: 1029

Tract: 1031

Tract: 1033

Tract: 1034

Tract: 1035

Tract: 1036.02

Tract: 1038

Tract: 1039

Tract: 1041

Tract: 1042

Tract: 1043

Tract: 1044

Tract: 1046

Tract: 1048

Tract: 1049

BlockGroup:390351049001

BlockGroup:390351049002

BlockGroup:390351049003

BlockGroup:390351049004

4005 4006 4011 4008 4009 4010 4004 4001 4002 4007 4000

Tract: 1051

BlockGroup:390351051001

1000

BlockGroup:390351051002

2000

Tract: 1053

BlockGroup:390351053001

BlockGroup:390351053002

2005 2002 2001 2003 2000

BlockGroup:390351053003

3000

BlockGroup:390351053004

Tract: 1054

BlockGroup:390351054004

4002

Tract: 1055

BlockGroup:390351055002

2003 2000 2001

Tract: 1056.02

BlockGroup:390351056022

2017 2018 2020 2015 2012 2013 2014 2019 2016

Tract: 1057

BlockGroup:390351057001

1000 1005 1006

BlockGroup:390351057002

2000

Tract: 1070

BlockGroup:390351070001

1006 1000 1001 1012 1011 1002 1004 1005

Tract: 1071.01

Tract: 1077.01

Tract: 1078.02

Tract: 1082.01

Tract: 1083.01

Tract: 1084

Tract: 1087.01

Tract: 1093.01

Tract: 1097.01

Tract: 1098.01

Tract: 1105.01

Tract: 1108.01

Tract: 1109.01

Tract: 1112.02

Tract: 1114.01

Tract: 1115

Tract: 1116

Tract: 1117

Tract: 1118

Tract: 1119.02

Tract: 1121

Tract: 1122

Tract: 1123.01

Tract: 1124

Tract: 1125

Tract: 1126

Tract: 1128

Tract: 1131.01

Tract: 1135

Tract: 1136

Tract: 1138.01

Tract: 1141

Tract: 1143

Tract: 1145.01

Tract: 1146

Tract: 1147

Tract: 1149

Tract: 1151

Tract: 1152

Tract: 1153

Tract: 1154

Tract: 1157

Tract: 1158

Tract: 1159

Tract: 1161

Tract: 1162

Tract: 1163

Tract: 1164

Tract: 1165

Tract: 1166

Tract: 1167

Tract: 1168

Tract: 1169

Tract: 1171.01

Tract: 1171.02

Tract: 1172.01

Tract: 1172.02

Tract: 1173

Tract: 1174

Tract: 1175

Tract: 1176

Tract: 1177

Tract: 1178

Tract: 1179

Tract: 1181.01

Tract: 1182

Tract: 1183.01

Tract: 1184

Tract: 1185

Tract: 1186.02

Tract: 1187

Tract: 1188

Tract: 1189

Tract: 1191

Tract: 1192.02

Tract: 1193

Tract: 1194.01

Tract: 1194.02

Tract: 1195.01

Tract: 1195.02

Tract: 1196

Tract: 1197.01

Tract: 1197.02

Tract: 1198

Tract: 1199

Tract: 1202

Tract: 1204

Tract: 1205

Tract: 1206

Tract: 1207.01

Tract: 1207.02

Tract: 1208.01

Tract: 1208.02

Tract: 1211

Tract: 1212

Tract: 1213

Tract: 1214.01

Tract: 1214.03

Tract: 1215

Tract: 1217

Tract: 1218

Tract: 1219

Tract: 1221

Tract: 1222

Tract: 1223

Tract: 1261

Tract: 1275.01

Tract: 1311.02

Tract: 1311.03

Tract: 1311.04

Tract: 1321

Tract: 1322

Tract: 1323.01

Tract: 1323.02

Tract: 1331.03

Tract: 1331.04

Tract: 1361.01

Tract: 1361.02

Tract: 1361.03

Tract: 1401

Tract: 1403.01

Tract: 1403.02

Tract: 1404

Tract: 1405

Tract: 1406

Tract: 1407.01

Tract: 1407.02

Tract: 1408

Tract: 1409

Tract: 1410

Tract: 1411

Tract: 1412

Tract: 1413

Tract: 1414

Tract: 1415

Tract: 1416.01

Tract: 1416.02

Tract: 1417

Tract: 1501

Tract: 1503

Tract: 1504

Tract: 1511

Tract: 1512

Tract: 1513

Tract: 1514

Tract: 1515

Tract: 1516

Tract: 1517

Tract: 1518

Tract: 1521.01

Tract: 1521.02

Tract: 1522.01

Tract: 1522.02

Tract: 1523.01

Tract: 1523.02

Tract: 1523.03

Tract: 1524

Tract: 1525.01

Tract: 1525.02

Tract: 1526.03

Tract: 1526.04

Tract: 1527.01

Tract: 1527.02

Tract: 1527.03

Tract: 1541

Tract: 1542

Tract: 1543

Tract: 1544

Tract: 1545.01

Tract: 1545.02

Tract: 1546.01

Tract: 1546.03

Tract: 1546.04

Tract: 1547

Tract: 1711.02

Tract: 1711.03

Tract: 1711.04

Tract: 1712.03

Tract: 1712.04

Tract: 1712.05

Tract: 1712.06

Tract: 1791.01

Tract: 1791.02

Tract: 1801.02

Tract: 1801.03

Tract: 1801.04

Tract: 1821.03

Tract: 1821.04

Tract: 1821.05

Tract: 1821.06

Tract: 1831

Tract: 1832

Tract: 1833

Tract: 1834.01

Tract: 1834.02

Tract: 1835.01

Tract: 1835.02

Tract: 1836.03

Tract: 1836.04

Tract: 1836.05

Tract: 1836.06

Tract: 1851.01

Tract: 1851.02

Tract: 1851.03

Tract: 1851.04

Tract: 1852.01

Tract: 1852.02

Tract: 1852.03

Tract: 1871.03

Tract: 1871.04

Tract: 1871.05

Tract: 1871.06

Tract: 1881.03

Tract: 1881.04

Tract: 1881.05

Tract: 1881.06

Tract: 1881.07

Tract: 1923

Tract: 1928

Tract: 1938

Tract: 1939

Tract: 1948

Tract: 1949

Tract: 1956

Tract: 1957

Tract: 1960

Tract: 1961

Tract: 1962

Tract: 1965

Tract: 9801

Tract: 9900

BlockGroup:390359900000

0001 0003 0002 0005

The following portions of Summit County:

Tract: 5011

BlockGroup:391535011001

1047 1017 1013 1049 1061 1050 1020 1021 1005 1006 1004 1022

1016 1018 1019 1015 1012 1009 1014 1011 1010 1007 1058 1059

1053 1052 1032 1029 1031 1027 1051 1025 1024 1046 1036 1035

1045 1043 1044 1042 1037 1034 1056 1054 1057 1055 1039 1038

1040 1033 1041 1028 1030 1026 1003 1060 1048

Tract: 5017

BlockGroup:391535017002

2010 2004

Tract: 5018

Tract: 5019

Tract: 5021.01

BlockGroup:391535021011

1004

Tract: 5022

BlockGroup:391535022001

1008 1009

BlockGroup:391535022002

2009 2008 2006 2002 2001 2003 2004 2005 2021 2013 2020 2015

2014 2000 2019 2018 2017

BlockGroup:391535022005

5033

Tract: 5023

BlockGroup:391535023001

1004 1003

BlockGroup:391535023003

3010 3009 3007 3008 3006 3011

BlockGroup:391535023004

BlockGroup:391535023005

BlockGroup:391535023006

BlockGroup:391535023007

7008 7013 7012 7007 7004 7011 7005 7003 7002 7001 7006 7010

7009

Tract: 5025

BlockGroup:391535025001

1007 1004 1000 1003 1001 1002 1017 1008 1006 1005

Tract: 5026

BlockGroup:391535026001

1013 1015 1005 1014 1004 1016 1003 1002 1001

Tract: 5031

BlockGroup:391535031002

2005 2004 2003 2002 2000 2001 2015

Tract: 5032

Tract: 5033

BlockGroup:391535033001

BlockGroup:391535033002

BlockGroup:391535033003

BlockGroup:391535033004

4011 4006 4005 4000 4010 4002 4007 4004 4001

BlockGroup:391535033005

5009 5006 5005 5000 5008 5007 5004 5001

BlockGroup:391535033006

BlockGroup:391535033007

7025 7007 7023 7022 7006 7026 7009 7017 7018 7019 7020 7014

7012 7021 7010 7011 7002 7005 7003 7004 7000 7001 7027 7016

7008 7024 7013

Tract: 5034

BlockGroup:391535034001

1048 1042 1030 1045 1046 1043 1031 1026 1021 1025 1009 1051

1016 1015 1047 1018 1013 1010 1041 1044 1036 1035 1022 1028

1020 1037 1038 1033 1034 1039 1040 1032 1029 1019 1023 1011

1050 1012 1049 1027 1024

Tract: 5035

Tract: 5036

BlockGroup:391535036001

1051 1054 1053 1052

BlockGroup:391535036003

3017 3006

BlockGroup:391535036004

4015 4016 4017 4014 4013

Tract: 5038

BlockGroup:391535038001

1016 1008 1009 1004 1002 1012 1006 1003 1000 1007

BlockGroup:391535038002

2003 2005 2002 2006 2007 2008 2001 2000

BlockGroup:391535038003

Tract: 5041

BlockGroup:391535041001

1045 1021 1018 1022 1017 1041 1032 1043 1031 1030 1023 1033

1034 1044 1035

Tract: 5042

BlockGroup:391535042001

1005 1011 1004 1006

BlockGroup:391535042002

2009 2008 2007 2010 2006 2003 2002 2005 2004 2012 2011

BlockGroup:391535042003

Tract: 5044

BlockGroup:391535044001

1003 1004 1005 1002 1001 1000

BlockGroup:391535044002

2005 2003 2002 2001 2000 2008 2007 2011 2006 2004 2009 2010

Tract: 5045

BlockGroup:391535045001

1010 1011 1001 1004 1000

Tract: 5046

BlockGroup:391535046001

1005 1004 1002 1003 1006 1016 1014 1011 1009 1008 1007 1015

1001 1017 1013 1012 1010 1000

BlockGroup:391535046002

2003 2002 2015 2014 2010 2011 2013 2012 2001 2000

BlockGroup:391535046004

4021 4020 4019 4017 4018 4006 4005 4002 4001 4003 4012 4022

4023 4009 4008 4013 4014 4015 4016 4007 4026 4024 4025 4004

4000

Tract: 5052

BlockGroup:391535052001

1027 1025 1007 1006 1026 1005 1004 1003 1002 1001 1019 1018

1013 1017 1012 1023 1015 1016 1028 1022 1029 1021 1020 1011

1024 1014 1010 1046 1009 1008 1000

Tract: 5053

Tract: 5056

BlockGroup:391535056001

1006 1007 1000 1001 1002 1005 1010 1009 1003 1004 1011 1012

1008 1013

BlockGroup:391535056002

2005 2007 2006 2003 2011 2008 2010 2002 2001 2000 2009

Tract: 5057

BlockGroup:391535057004

4016 4008 4007 4006

Tract: 5059

BlockGroup:391535059002

2000 2002 2003 2004 2006 2001 2005

Tract: 5061

BlockGroup:391535061001

1013 1012 1011 1008 1010 1007 1009 1023 1022 1004 1019 1016

1006 1024 1005 1018 1017 1021

BlockGroup:391535061002

2010 2011 2016 2008 2021 2017 2018 2007 2019 2006 2004 2014

2013 2012 2009 2003 2002 2005 2020 2001 2000

BlockGroup:391535061005

5013 5016 5014 5006 5015 5007 5012

BlockGroup:391535061006

6016 6001 6004 6002 6015 6017 6007 6009 6003 6005 6000 6006

6008

Tract: 5062

BlockGroup:391535062001

BlockGroup:391535062002

BlockGroup:391535062003

BlockGroup:391535062004

BlockGroup:391535062005

5017 5002 5001 5000 5016 5008 5015 5020 5019 5003 5014 5013

5009 5006 5004 5007 5010 5005 5012 5011

Tract: 5064

BlockGroup:391535064003

3000 3006 3008 3007 3005

BlockGroup:391535064004

BlockGroup:391535064005

5008 5007 5006 5005

Tract: 5065

Tract: 5066

Tract: 5067

Tract: 5068

Tract: 5071.01

BlockGroup:391535071011

1001 1004 1005 1003 1002 1006

BlockGroup:391535071012

2013 2010 2005 2014 2009 2006 2001 2000 2015 2008 2007

Tract: 5071.02

BlockGroup:391535071021

1028 1055 1027 1024 1043 1053 1052 1056 1025 1026 1029 1030

1031 1023 1022 1054 1032 1033 1044

BlockGroup:391535071022

2003 2006 2005 2000 2009 2008 2022 2001 2007 2012 2010 2021

2016 2020 2019 2002 2017 2018 2013 2014 2015

BlockGroup:391535071023

3030 3026 3033 3025 3021 3019 3028 3029 3031 3023 3007 3006

3022 3008 3013 3032 3015 3016 3005 3011 3004 3012 3003 3020

3018 3017

Tract: 5072.01

BlockGroup:391535072011

BlockGroup:391535072012

2001 2000 2004

Tract: 5072.03

BlockGroup:391535072032

2010 2000

BlockGroup:391535072034

4005

Tract: 5073

BlockGroup:391535073002

2013 2014 2012

Tract: 5074

BlockGroup:391535074001

1019 1025 1026 1027 1018 1028 1032 1017 1033 1029 1041 1013

1015 1007 1004 1016 1005 1031 1035 1006 1036 1003 1002 1000

1034 1038 1040 1039 1037 1021 1020 1023 1022 1024 1014 1011

1012 1008 1001 1030

Tract: 5075

BlockGroup:391535075002

2043 2042 2041 2044 2039 2040 2045 2038 2027 2046 2037 2028

2025 2026 2020 2036 2029

BlockGroup:391535075003

3003 3005 3004 3002

BlockGroup:391535075004

BlockGroup:391535075005

BlockGroup:391535075006

Tract: 5083.01

Tract: 5083.99

BlockGroup:391535083991

BlockGroup:391535083992

BlockGroup:391535083993

3033 3032 3016 3010 3030 3029 3028 3031 3004 3009 3003

BlockGroup:391535083994

Tract: 5086

Tract: 5088

Tract: 5089

BlockGroup:391535089001

1012

BlockGroup:391535089002

2031 2030 2029 2027 2028 2009 2007 2008 2006

BlockGroup:391535089003

3006 3007

Tract: 5090

BlockGroup:391535090001

1004 1005 1000

BlockGroup:391535090002

2004 2005 2006 2007 2000 2003 2001

BlockGroup:391535090003

Tract: 5318.02

BlockGroup:391535318021

1006 1005 1004 1002 1001 1000 1010 1105 1106

Tract: 5322.02

BlockGroup:391535322021

1023 1000 1020 1016 1015 1014 1011 1007 1004 1010 1008 1022

1021 1009 1003 1002 1001 1019 1018 1017 1013 1012 1006 1005

BlockGroup:391535322022

BlockGroup:391535322023

BlockGroup:391535322024

BlockGroup:391535322025

BlockGroup:391535322026

Tract: 5323.01

Tract: 5323.02

BlockGroup:391535323021

1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1036 1035 1008 1007 1043 1042 1020

1017 1021 1040 1039 1041 1016 1011 1045 1044 1019 1018 1010

1009 1052 1001 1000 1029 1024 1013 1055 1038 1022 1023 1027

1028 1054 1037 1051 1026 1025 1034 1033 1012 1014 1015 1031

1032 1030 1005 1006 1004 1002 1003

BlockGroup:391535323022

2034 2032 2030 2031 2055 2054 2037 2040 2028 2029 2027 2026

2038 2039 2025 2024 2022 2023 2014 2021 2020 2041 2015 2013

2012 2006 2008 2011 2007 2009 2004 2005 2010 2003 2002 2043

2044 2047 2048 2045 2017 2000 2018 2001 2035 2036 2033 2042

2051 2052 2053 2050 2049

BlockGroup:391535323023

3011 3010 3007

Tract: 5325.01

Tract: 5325.02

Tract: 5334

BlockGroup:391535334002

2002

BlockGroup:391535334004

4012 4014 4001

Tract: 5335.01

BlockGroup:391535335013

3019 3016 3015 3024 3026 3021 3025 3027 3022 3009 3020

(12) The twelfth district contains the following territory:

Delaware County

The following portions of Franklin County:

Tract: 1.10

Tract: 1.20

Tract: 10

Tract: 100

BlockGroup:390490100001

1000 1001 1007 1009 1010 1005 1002 1011 1006

BlockGroup:390490100002

Tract: 104

Tract: 105

Tract: 107

Tract: 12

BlockGroup:390490012001

BlockGroup:390490012002

2005 2007 2006 2002

BlockGroup:390490012003

BlockGroup:390490012004

BlockGroup:390490012005

5002 5003 5000

Tract: 13

BlockGroup:390490013003

3004 3003 3009 3005 3002 3006 3001

Tract: 2.10

Tract: 2.20

Tract: 4.10

BlockGroup:390490004101

BlockGroup:390490004102

2001 2003 2000 2006 2008 2004 2007 2005

Tract: 4.20

BlockGroup:390490004201

BlockGroup:390490004202

2012 2009 2010 2005 2001 2000 2004 2016 2008 2013 2014 2015

2011

BlockGroup:390490004203

3004 3003 3002 3001 3000 3008 3007 3005

BlockGroup:390490004204

Tract: 5

BlockGroup:390490005001

BlockGroup:390490005002

BlockGroup:390490005003

3014 3013 3009 3010 3001 3012 3011 3000 3015 3016 3005 3004

3008 3003 3002

Tract: 6

BlockGroup:390490006001

BlockGroup:390490006002

BlockGroup:390490006003

BlockGroup:390490006004

4008 4003 4007 4004 4001 4006 4005 4000

BlockGroup:390490006005

Tract: 62.20

BlockGroup:390490062201

BlockGroup:390490062202

2027 2030 2028 2029 2022 2032 2031 2023 2026 2011 2003 2025

2024 2002 2004 2006 2005 2007 2009 2010 2008 2000 2001 2014

2013 2034 2016 2019 2017 2018 2020 2021 2015 2012

BlockGroup:390490062203

3011 3010

BlockGroup:390490062204

BlockGroup:390490062205

5000 5025 5026 5009 5018 5019 5024 5017

Tract: 62.30

BlockGroup:390490062301

BlockGroup:390490062302

BlockGroup:390490062303

BlockGroup:390490062304

4147 4129 4061 4124 4058 4060 4057 4022 4023 4021 4027 4011

4028 4010 4041 4007 4009 4042 4008 4045 4046 4044 4043 4006

4052 4050 4047 4048 4174 4175 4157 4099 4100 4189 4187 4188

4078 4107 4141 4138 4137 4135 4115 4127 4148 4123 4130 4131

4120 4133 4118 4134 4116 4117 4154 4119 4075 4073 4079 4186

4081 4086 4183 4185 4184 4091 4165 4163 4166 4085 4167 4084

4171 4172 4173 4169 4168 4162 4105 4106 4170 4089 4098 4164

4096 4083 4110 4161 4109 4159 4112 4114 4160 4113 4095 4108

4082 4087 4088 4101 4102 4103 4072 4080 4104 4094 4093 4074

4071 4097 4090 4092 4077 4059 4055 4038 4176 4179 4178 4177

4062 4063 4076 4064 4056 4039 4017 4024 4020 4018 4040 4015

4016 4019 4033 4182 4054 4180 4049 4051 4032 4005 4004 4053

4003 4001 4002 4181 4000 4155 4128 4122 4121 4149 4146 4150

4151 4145 4144 4125 4126 4139 4140 4136 4132 4152 4143 4153

4111 4158 4142 4014 4013 4037 4036 4035 4034 4029 4031 4025

4030 4026 4012 4068 4065 4069 4070 4067 4066

Tract: 62.36

Tract: 63.51

BlockGroup:390490063511

1000

Tract: 63.71

BlockGroup:390490063712

2045 2006 2004 2005 2009 2008 2015 2007 2003 2010 2002 2000

2001

BlockGroup:390490063713

3005 3007 3008

BlockGroup:390490063714

4004 4005 4001 4009 4011 4020 4010 4000 4013 4006 4002 4012

4007 4003 4008

Tract: 63.83

Tract: 63.84

Tract: 63.86

BlockGroup:390490063861

1036 1035 1034 1037 1027 1030 1017 1016 1031 1013 1012 1009

1011 1010 1015 1024 1022 1020 1026 1023 1025 1019 1038 1021

1028 1018 1029 1008

BlockGroup:390490063862

2010 2012 2004 2003 2000 2002 2001 2006 2005 2014

BlockGroup:390490063863

Tract: 63.87

BlockGroup:390490063871

BlockGroup:390490063872

BlockGroup:390490063873

BlockGroup:390490063874

4008 4002 4000 4004 4013 4012 4003 4011 4014 4009 4015 4010

4007 4001 4005

Tract: 63.91

Tract: 63.92

Tract: 63.93

Tract: 63.94

Tract: 63.96

BlockGroup:390490063961

1015 1002 1036 1001 1006 1040 1039 1003 1005 1004 1000 1007

1037 1017 1016

Tract: 67.10

BlockGroup:390490067101

BlockGroup:390490067102

2030 2032 2029 2026 2031 2028 2027 2020 2002 2003 2001 2025

2014 2024 2015 2007 2006 2016 2017 2019 2018 2004 2005 2022

2021 2012 2023 2013 2011 2010 2009 2008

Tract: 67.21

Tract: 67.22

BlockGroup:390490067221

1010 1007 1011 1006 1003 1002 1042 1023 1043 1024 1025 1012

1022 1045 1020 1019 1021 1013 1026 1027 1044 1008 1005 1009

BlockGroup:390490067222

BlockGroup:390490067223

Tract: 68.10

BlockGroup:390490068101

BlockGroup:390490068102

2014 2015 2009 2010 2006 2007 2004 2008 2003 2005 2001 2002

2016 2013 2012 2011

Tract: 68.21

Tract: 68.22

BlockGroup:390490068221

1016 1007 1015 1014 1006 1001 1002 1012 1004 1009 1010 1003

1017 1018 1013 1011 1019 1005 1008

BlockGroup:390490068222

Tract: 69.10

Tract: 69.21

BlockGroup:390490069212

2008 2007 2022 2021 2019 2016 2014 2018 2017 2020 2015 2011

2004 2005 2010 2013 2012 2009 2006

BlockGroup:390490069214

4013 4011 4012 4014 4015 4010 4009 4004 4008 4007 4003

Tract: 69.44

BlockGroup:390490069444

4005

Tract: 69.50

Tract: 69.90

BlockGroup:390490069901

BlockGroup:390490069902

BlockGroup:390490069903

BlockGroup:390490069904

4001 4000 4002

BlockGroup:390490069905

5000

Tract: 70.10

BlockGroup:390490070101

1014 1006 1001 1003 1005 1004 1000 1015 1007 1010 1008 1009

1002

BlockGroup:390490070102

2006 2007 2004 2002 2001 2005 2003 2000

BlockGroup:390490070103

Tract: 70.20

Tract: 70.41

Tract: 70.43

BlockGroup:390490070432

Tract: 70.44

BlockGroup:390490070442

Tract: 71.14

BlockGroup:390490071141

1010 1009 1008 1006 1007

Tract: 71.93

Tract: 71.94

BlockGroup:390490071941

BlockGroup:390490071942

2003 2004 2009 2010 2006 2001 2000 2012 2013 2015 2008 2007

2014 2002

BlockGroup:390490071943

3000 3005 3009 3003 3002 3010 3012 3011 3008 3004 3006 3001

BlockGroup:390490071944

4000 4002 4024

Tract: 71.98

BlockGroup:390490071981

1010 1001 1018 1005 1003 1004 1008 1002 1009 1000

Tract: 72.01

Tract: 72.03

Tract: 72.05

Tract: 72.07

BlockGroup:390490072071

BlockGroup:390490072072

2047 2033 2035 2038 2024 2030 2023 2067 2066 2034 2062 2063

2065 2036 2026 2025 2027 2028 2022 2029 2002 2008 2014 2013

2001 2020 2010 2006 2009 2004 2003 2011 2012 2005 2018 2007

2019 2017 2046 2039 2021 2045 2064 2032 2037 2051 2050 2040

2041 2048 2042 2043 2044 2049 2068 2015 2016 2000

BlockGroup:390490072073

Tract: 72.09

BlockGroup:390490072092

2061 2000

Tract: 72.10

BlockGroup:390490072101

BlockGroup:390490072102

2046 2047 2054 2051 2052 2018 2049 2055 2048 2040 2053 2050

2039 2017 2019 2016 2015 2044 2033 2069 2068 2056 2037 2041

2042 2035 2038 2014 2013 2001 2085 2074 2073 2077 2000 2036

2012 2011 2029 2034 2023 2030 2031 2082 2084 2022 2083 2032

2058 2025 2020 2009 2024 2021 2010 2008 2081 2067 2070 2076

2057 2066 2059 2065 2027 2026 2080 2078 2006 2028 2005 2007

2004 2079 2071 2061 2060 2075 2072 2062 2003 2002 2063 2064

BlockGroup:390490072103

3013 3009 3003 3005 3006 3010 3002 3001 3000 3004 3048 3047

3015 3012 3011 3014 3008 3007

BlockGroup:390490072104

4073 4062 4075 4074 4063 4058 4080 4053 4054 4070 4068 4055

4069 4066 4067 4052 4064 4056 4065 4012 4018 4072 4071 4023

4025 4024 4029 4031 4032 4004 4005 4014 4015 4028 4011 4008

4010 4007 4019 4006 4022 4021 4020 4001 4000 4026 4003 4002

4013 4009 4017 4016 4027 4030

Tract: 73.93

BlockGroup:390490073931

1000

BlockGroup:390490073932

2029 2018 2012 2016 2017 2023 2020 2022 2014 2013 2015 2024

2032 2021 2019 2025 2027 2028 2030 2026

BlockGroup:390490073933

3025 3024

BlockGroup:390490073934

4019 4034 4036 4021 4014 4017 4023 4020 4035 4022 4032 4030

4026 4012 4007 4025 4029 4027 4028 4005 4006 4002 4031 4033

4040 4039 4015 4016 4042 4018 4009 4013 4041 4010 4011 4024

4037 4038

Tract: 73.94

BlockGroup:390490073941

BlockGroup:390490073942

BlockGroup:390490073943

3035 3015 3036 3038 3017 3020 3013 3040 3011 3023 3022 3007

3006 3012 3029 3028 3034 3016 3014 3019 3027 3025 3039 3037

3026 3024 3018 3021 3005 3001 3003 3004 3010 3008 3002

Tract: 73.96

BlockGroup:390490073962

2008 2002 2006 2003 2004 2005 2007

Tract: 74.24

BlockGroup:390490074244

4000 4005 4004 4006 4008 4003 4002

BlockGroup:390490074245

Tract: 74.25

BlockGroup:390490074251

BlockGroup:390490074252

2006 2005 2018 2001 2019 2003 2002 2004 2016 2017 2000

Tract: 74.26

Tract: 74.92

BlockGroup:390490074921

1037 1035 1017 1009 1010 1011 1008 1040 1030 1032 1034 1021

1031 1012 1023 1013 1028 1018 1016 1015 1039 1014 1038 1033

1024 1022

BlockGroup:390490074922

2001

Tract: 78.12

BlockGroup:390490078121

BlockGroup:390490078122

2016 2022 2021 2019 2011 2008 2009 2001 2017 2014 2015 2013

2012 2003 2010 2025 2026 2034 2035 2030 2031 2023 2024 2020

2032 2033 2038 2028 2029 2027 2018 2004 2002 2007 2006 2005

2000

BlockGroup:390490078123

BlockGroup:390490078124

Tract: 78.20

BlockGroup:390490078202

2007 2004 2005 2006

Tract: 79.21

BlockGroup:390490079212

2012 2004 2087 2005 2007 2008 2001 2000 2006 2015 2042 2014

2013 2016 2017 2002 2003

BlockGroup:390490079213

3008 3010 3009 3014

Tract: 79.51

BlockGroup:390490079512

2001 2000 2045 2046

BlockGroup:390490079514

4001

Licking County

The following portions of Marion County:

Tract: 101

BlockGroup:391010101001

1076 1086 1075 1073 1070 1078 1074 1077 1071 1065 1064 1063

1037 1036 1045 1046 1044 1050 1034 1038 1040 1047 1039 1048

1049 1041 1035 1072 1062 1087 1059 1031 1061 1060 1057 1058

1056 1033 1042 1055 1054 1043 1051 1032 1053 1052 1088

BlockGroup:391010101003

3104 3105 3103 3102 3106 3107 3099 3041 3042 3097 3096 3100

3098 3039 3040

BlockGroup:391010101004

BlockGroup:391010101005

Tract: 103

BlockGroup:391010103005

5066 5064 5059 5058 5056 5057 5053 5054 5050 5031 5030 5063

5062 5065 5061 5052 5060 5049 5051

Tract: 105

Morrow County

The following portions of Muskingum County:

Tract: 9111

BlockGroup:391199111002

2090 2074 2071 2073 2072

BlockGroup:391199111003

3036 3026 3025 3024 3029 3030 3031 3035 3023 3027 3028 3021

3022 3018

Tract: 9112

BlockGroup:391199112004

4073 4074 4045 4040 4064 4062 4037 4043 4044 4072 4076 4077

4075 4078 4041 4065 4042 4036 4039 4063 4038 4061 4060 4070

4069 4071

Tract: 9113

BlockGroup:391199113001

1029 1026 1053 1041 1042 1030 1031 1045 1032 1044 1046 1016

1024 1027 1023 1025 1022 1015 1019 1018 1021 1054 1052 1038

1033 1037 1035 1034 1036 1051 1050 1049 1028 1039 1040 1043

1047 1048

BlockGroup:391199113002

2017 2019 2012 2018 2027 2015 2014 2006 2009 2010 2005 2011

2020 2016 2008 2007 2029 2028 2004 2030 2026 2025 2024 2023

2013 2021 2022

BlockGroup:391199113003

BlockGroup:391199113004

Tract: 9114

Tract: 9115

BlockGroup:391199115001

1010 1008 1011 1006 1009 1005 1007

BlockGroup:391199115002

BlockGroup:391199115003

BlockGroup:391199115004

Tract: 9116

BlockGroup:391199116001

1029 1030 1028 1027 1032 1024 1005 1007 1008 1009 1004 1006

1020 1018 1017 1050 1022 1016 1025 1015 1013 1010 1014 1012

1011 1019 1021 1051 1026 1023 1049 1048 1034 1047 1041 1031

1042 1033 1046 1045 1043 1040 1044 1035 1036 1039 1038 1037

BlockGroup:391199116002

BlockGroup:391199116003

BlockGroup:391199116004

BlockGroup:391199116005

Tract: 9117

Tract: 9118

Tract: 9119

BlockGroup:391199119001

1021 1010 1011 1009 1006 1007 1005 1004 1065 1043 1088 1042

1041 1040 1074 1023 1024 1020 1073 1071 1072 1078 1058 1079

1075 1086 1085 1070 1059 1069 1060 1087 1084 1083 1068 1067

1025 1026 1018 1019 1029 1032 1028 1027 1031 1035 1016 1090

1089 1092 1091 1053 1050 1051 1082 1046 1045 1061 1062 1037

1022 1044 1066 1063 1064 1038 1039 1048 1093 1049 1047 1054

1081 1055 1052 1056 1080 1076 1077 1057

BlockGroup:391199119002

2016 2037 2028 2029 2027 2026 2032 2030

BlockGroup:391199119003

3031 3016 3015 3008 3017 3027 3019 3026 3025 3022 3024 3021

3020 3023 3009 3011 3010 3002 3018 3029 3012 3000 3013 3014

3001 3028

Tract: 9120

Tract: 9121

Tract: 9122

Tract: 9123

Tract: 9124

Tract: 9125

Tract: 9126

Tract: 9127

BlockGroup:391199127001

1043 1044 1045 1046 1053

BlockGroup:391199127002

BlockGroup:391199127003

3002 3016 3001 3000 3014 3015

BlockGroup:391199127004

4009 4007 4008

Tract: 9128

BlockGroup:391199128001

1097 1096

BlockGroup:391199128002

2112 2106 2104 2105 2075 2072 2071 2069 2113 2077 2108 2085

2086 2070 2087 2088 2089 2079 2082 2061 2060 2080 2059 2081

2101 2090 2058 2103 2091 2098 2102 2094 2095 2096 2078 2062

2076 2109 2083 2110 2084 2111 2107 2074 2073

The following portions of Richland County:

Tract: 10

BlockGroup:391390010001

1015 1007 1005 1003 1000 1006 1034 1031 1032 1019 1020 1012

1014 1037 1009 1011 1010 1008 1002 1001 1028 1029 1013 1027

1025 1026 1024 1016 1023 1021 1022 1017 1033 1018 1004 1030

BlockGroup:391390010002

BlockGroup:391390010003

3008 3011 3009 3012 3001 3016 3013 3007 3014 3010 3015 3000

3038 3036 3037 3035 3034 3033 3032 3031 3030 3029 3028 3027

Tract: 11

Tract: 12

Tract: 13

Tract: 14

Tract: 15

BlockGroup:391390015001

BlockGroup:391390015002

2019 2023 2008 2000 2035 2014 2015 2012

BlockGroup:391390015003

3023 3015 3018 3008 3039 3024 3005 3040 3006 3026 3019 3017

3020 3013 3011 3016 3012 3010 3009 3003 3038 3037 3022 3021

3014 3032 3025 3036 3007 3028 3027 3035 3034 3033 3031 3029

3002 3030 3001 3000

Tract: 16

BlockGroup:391390016001

1028 1026 1027 1006 1007 1008 1009 1020 1017 1018 1000 1019

1010 1011 1012 1002 1013 1014 1022 1021 1015 1016 1001 1023

BlockGroup:391390016002

Tract: 17

BlockGroup:391390017001

1152 1074 1071 1076 1022 1016 1020 1015 1013 1008 1005 1014

1017 1004 1007 1010 1006 1136 1115 1138 1144 1147 1164 1061

1165 1133 1146 1145 1170 1169 1132 1057 1043 1037 1080 1103

1107 1098 1140 1166 1081 1075 1072 1012 1077 1073 1011 1079

1078 1056 1029 1053 1026 1059 1030 1025 1024 1058 1068 1064

1063 1086 1090 1087 1092 1091 1172 1062 1069 1070 1031 1028

1035 1179 1027 1018 1023 1019 1021 1067 1143 1130 1131 1142

1141 1129 1060 1134 1167 1135 1126 1168 1127 1121 1065 1128

1122 1124 1125 1123 1088 1175 1089 1066 1171 1174 1139 1116

1120 1113 1119 1112 1114 1084 1082 1117 1085 1083 1118 1099

1111 1105 1178 1109 1177 1176 1102 1100 1108 1104 1101 1106

1110 1151 1149 1150 1161 1153 1148 1160 1163 1162 1155 1047

1156 1157 1158 1154 1033 1048 1046 1159 1049 1055 1051 1050

1052 1034 1032 1054 1137

Tract: 18

BlockGroup:391390018002

2060 2045 2065 2044 2052 2043 2046

Tract: 20

BlockGroup:391390020001

1036 1063 1065 1064 1054 1057 1056 1095 1091 1092 1090 1033

1079 1080 1078 1053 1055 1060 1059 1058 1052 1043 1044 1081

1051 1050 1048 1047 1049 1034 1032 1037 1031 1028 1035 1029

1027 1030 1038 1040 1026 1025 1039 1041 1042 1023 1022 1021

1019 1046 1099 1024 1045 1020 1093 1094 1074 1073 1070 1075

1069 1071 1066 1076 1062 1067 1077 1061 1068 1072 1089

BlockGroup:391390020002

2032 2050 2043 2048 2042 2041 2047 2046 2045 2044 2039 2040

2038 2036 2037 2035 2034 2049 2033

BlockGroup:391390020004

BlockGroup:391390020005

5010 5060 5051 5025 5050 5061 5027 5059 5048 5049 5026 5017

5014 5016 5011 5013 5008 5007 5009 5015 5006 5018 5024 5005

5012

Tract: 21.01

Tract: 21.02

Tract: 22

Tract: 23

BlockGroup:391390023001

1023 1022 1021 1019 1020 1011 1013 1012 1016 1017 1018

BlockGroup:391390023004

4047 4032

Tract: 27

BlockGroup:391390027004

4027 4050 4051

BlockGroup:391390027005

5100 5103 5108 5106 5109 5104

Tract: 29

BlockGroup:391390029001

1104 1105

Tract: 30.01

Tract: 30.02

Tract: 31

Tract: 4

Tract: 5

Tract: 6

Tract: 7

Tract: 8

BlockGroup:391390008001

1038 1037 1036 1013 1003 1021 1022 1035 1046 1040 1045 1044

1043 1010 1004 1005 1012 1014 1041 1016 1039 1015 1017 1042

1033 1034 1032 1031 1030 1026 1029 1007 1025 1024 1018 1006

1028 1011 1027 1023 1020 1019 1008 1009

BlockGroup:391390008002

BlockGroup:391390008003

Tract: 9

BlockGroup:391390009001

1040 1039 1049 1041 1050 1028 1029 1033 1032 1022 1051 1025

1021 1026 1027 1019 1020 1071 1080 1064 1066 1077 1072 1075

1073 1074 1078 1079 1063 1076 1062 1061 1035 1060 1059 1058

1057 1037 1056 1038 1034 1081 1036 1042 1043 1045 1067 1068

1065 1069 1070 1048 1044 1046 1047 1023 1024 1017 1013 1016

1015 1002 1031 1030 1012 1014 1018

BlockGroup:391390009002

2030 2010 2037 2009 2011 2008

BlockGroup:391390009003

3069 3050 3051 3052 3062 3061 3060 3058 3048 3047 3049 3033

3014 3034 3035 3036 3079 3008 3006 3002 3003 3039 3040 3010

3011 3007 3005 3038 3001 3000 3037 3029 3027 3028 3026 3021

3018 3015 3016 3078 3020 3017 3023 3009 3022 3031 3032 3025

3024 3019 3030 3012 3013 3004

(13) The thirteenth district contains the following territory:

The following portions of Mahoning County:

Tract: 8003

Tract: 8004

Tract: 8005

Tract: 8006

Tract: 8010

Tract: 8011

Tract: 8012

Tract: 8013

Tract: 8014

Tract: 8015

Tract: 8016

Tract: 8017

Tract: 8021

Tract: 8023

Tract: 8024

Tract: 8025

Tract: 8026

Tract: 8027.01

Tract: 8027.02

Tract: 8028

Tract: 8029

Tract: 8030

Tract: 8040

Tract: 8041

Tract: 8042

Tract: 8043

Tract: 8101

Tract: 8102

Tract: 8103

Tract: 8106

Tract: 8107

Tract: 8108

Tract: 8109

Tract: 8110.01

Tract: 8110.02

Tract: 8111

Tract: 8112

Tract: 8113

Tract: 8114

Tract: 8115

Tract: 8116

Tract: 8117

Tract: 8118

Tract: 8119.01

Tract: 8119.02

Tract: 8120.01

Tract: 8120.02

Tract: 8121

BlockGroup:390998121002

2016

Tract: 8123.01

Tract: 8123.02

Tract: 8124

Tract: 8125

Tract: 8126.01

Tract: 8126.02

Tract: 8126.03

Tract: 8127

Tract: 8128

Tract: 8137

Tract: 8138

Tract: 8139

Tract: 8140

Tract: 8141

The following portions of Portage County:

Tract: 6001.03

BlockGroup:391336001034

4050 4064 4065

Tract: 6004.01

Tract: 6004.02

Tract: 6004.03

Tract: 6006.02

Tract: 6006.03

Tract: 6007.03

Tract: 6007.04

Tract: 6007.06

Tract: 6008

Tract: 6009.01

Tract: 6009.02

Tract: 6010

Tract: 6011

Tract: 6012

Tract: 6013

Tract: 6014

Tract: 6015.01

Tract: 6015.02

Tract: 6015.03

BlockGroup:391336015031

1006 1015 1016 1017 1008 1021 1003 1020 1018 1019 1014 1013

1012 1002 1001 1005 1004 1007 1010 1009 1000

BlockGroup:391336015032

BlockGroup:391336015033

3019 3020 3021 3010 3012 3013 3031 3016 3014 3022 3017 3006

3005 3004 3003 3002 3001 3000 3030 3015 3018 3007 3009 3008

3029 3026 3028 3011 3025 3024 3023 3027 3032

Tract: 6016

Tract: 6017.01

BlockGroup:391336017011

1060 1018 1015 1020 1024 1061 1005 1002 1001 1032 1031 1029

1034 1004 1003 1006 1079 1007 1064 1063 1066 1065 1062 1049

1050 1035 1047 1037 1044 1038 1025 1057 1021 1023 1022 1027

1078 1028 1019 1026 1014 1036 1033 1012 1011 1010 1013 1009

1000 1008 1016 1017 1069 1070 1046 1055 1054 1058 1059 1045

1053 1041 1042 1052 1051 1039 1043 1040 1030 1056

BlockGroup:391336017012

2022 2023 2021 2024 2020

Tract: 6017.02

BlockGroup:391336017022

2014 2013

Tract: 6019.01

Tract: 6019.02

The following portions of Stark County:

Tract: 7102

Tract: 7103

Tract: 7104

Tract: 7105

Tract: 7106

BlockGroup:391517106001

1021 1009 1018 1008 1040 1017 1042 1043 1044 1014 1012 1016

1007 1015 1006 1045 1013 1046 1022 1049 1023 1047 1010 1011

1005 1004 1003 1048 1050 1032 1033 1038 1035 1034 1036 1039

1031 1029 1037 1001 1028 1000 1062 1041 1059 1058 1060 1061

1056 1057 1055 1054 1051 1052 1053 1066 1024 1025 1026 1030

1027 1002

BlockGroup:391517106002

2017 2018 2006 2012 2010 2013 2014 2005 2015 2004 2003 2028

2016 2027 2024 2026 2023 2020 2019 2021 2022 2011 2029 2007

2002 2001 2009 2008 2000

BlockGroup:391517106003

3008 3006 3020 3021 3004 3001 3005 3011 3010 3009 3000 3003

3007 3012 3022 3023 3017 3016 3015 3014 3026 3025 3024 3018

3002 3019 3013

Tract: 7107

Tract: 7108

Tract: 7128

BlockGroup:391517128001

1002

BlockGroup:391517128002

2011 2010 2006 2004 2001 2000 2021 2026 2015 2008 2009 2007

2002

The following portions of Summit County:

Tract: 5011

BlockGroup:391535011001

1023 1008 1002 1001 1000

Tract: 5017

BlockGroup:391535017001

BlockGroup:391535017002

2009 2005 2003 2002 2008 2007 2006 2001 2000

Tract: 5021.01

BlockGroup:391535021011

1005 1003 1006 1002 1007 1008 1001 1000

BlockGroup:391535021012

Tract: 5021.02

Tract: 5022

BlockGroup:391535022001

1017 1010 1011 1013 1006 1014 1005 1015 1003 1016 1004 1001

1000 1007 1018 1012 1002

BlockGroup:391535022002

2007 2010 2012 2016 2011

BlockGroup:391535022003

BlockGroup:391535022004

BlockGroup:391535022005

5019 5014 5018 5031 5017 5029 5023 5030 5024 5011 5015 5010

5016 5009 5008 5025 5004 5006 5005 5007 5034 5002 5032 5001

5000 5003 5027 5026 5028 5022 5021 5020 5013 5012

Tract: 5023

BlockGroup:391535023001

1006 1000 1008 1005 1002 1001 1007

BlockGroup:391535023002

BlockGroup:391535023003

3000 3005 3004 3002 3001 3003

BlockGroup:391535023007

7000

Tract: 5025

BlockGroup:391535025001

1016 1012 1011 1010 1020 1019 1013 1015 1018 1021 1014 1009

BlockGroup:391535025002

Tract: 5026

BlockGroup:391535026001

1018 1000 1017 1010 1012 1008 1007 1009 1006 1011

BlockGroup:391535026002

BlockGroup:391535026003

Tract: 5027

Tract: 5028

Tract: 5031

BlockGroup:391535031001

BlockGroup:391535031002

2009 2013 2014 2011 2016 2017 2010 2008 2012 2007 2006

Tract: 5033

BlockGroup:391535033004

4008 4009 4003

BlockGroup:391535033005

5003 5002

BlockGroup:391535033007

7015

Tract: 5034

BlockGroup:391535034001

1006 1017 1007 1008 1004 1001 1000 1014 1002 1003 1005

Tract: 5036

BlockGroup:391535036001

1055 1056 1038 1039 1036 1035 1040 1034 1033 1032 1001 1021

1002 1030 1031 1025 1050 1024 1048 1049 1047 1029 1017 1013

1016 1018 1012 1007 1005 1004 1028 1046 1045 1000 1027 1041

1043 1044 1042 1026 1011 1015 1037 1057 1014 1009 1010 1008

1006 1022 1019 1020 1059 1023 1003 1058

BlockGroup:391535036002

BlockGroup:391535036003

3016 3005 3007 3004 3015 3014 3013 3008 3003 3009 3010 3002

3001 3012 3011 3000

BlockGroup:391535036004

4011 4005 4002 4004 4001 4003 4000 4012 4006 4010 4007 4008

4009

Tract: 5037.01

Tract: 5037.02

Tract: 5038

BlockGroup:391535038001

1026 1015 1022 1021 1005 1001 1024 1034 1025 1033 1023 1029

1030 1027 1013 1014 1011 1010 1019 1020

BlockGroup:391535038002

2011 2013 2012 2004 2009 2018 2021 2015 2019 2016 2017 2014

2020 2010

Tract: 5041

BlockGroup:391535041001

1006 1007 1009 1008 1004 1002 1003 1028 1001 1000 1039 1040

1029 1019 1020 1010 1042 1024 1011 1025 1026 1036 1037 1038

1027 1012 1013 1014 1016 1015 1005

Tract: 5042

BlockGroup:391535042001

1003 1007 1008 1002 1001 1009 1010 1000

BlockGroup:391535042002

2000 2001

Tract: 5044

BlockGroup:391535044001

1008 1007 1006

BlockGroup:391535044002

2014 2013 2015 2012

Tract: 5045

BlockGroup:391535045001

1002 1003 1005 1009 1008 1006 1007

BlockGroup:391535045002

BlockGroup:391535045003

Tract: 5046

BlockGroup:391535046001

1018 1023 1024 1022 1021 1025 1026 1020 1019

BlockGroup:391535046002

2006 2007 2005 2008 2004 2016 2009

BlockGroup:391535046003

BlockGroup:391535046004

4010 4011

Tract: 5047

Tract: 5048

Tract: 5052

BlockGroup:391535052001

1040 1047 1032 1033 1043 1039 1034 1037 1038 1041 1030 1042

1045 1044 1031 1035 1036

Tract: 5054

Tract: 5055

Tract: 5056

BlockGroup:391535056001

1024 1023 1022 1021 1020 1019 1016 1015 1031 1025 1014 1030

1027 1028 1018 1029 1026 1017

BlockGroup:391535056002

2004

Tract: 5057

BlockGroup:391535057001

BlockGroup:391535057002

BlockGroup:391535057003

BlockGroup:391535057004

4021 4011 4002 4001 4000 4009 4010 4013 4005 4004 4012 4003

4020 4018 4019 4017 4015 4014

Tract: 5058

Tract: 5059

BlockGroup:391535059001

BlockGroup:391535059002

2051 2045 2048 2042 2037 2038 2033 2044 2050 2049 2043 2032

2017 2034 2022 2021 2020 2016 2019 2018 2056 2054 2055 2015

2013 2031 2030 2014 2026 2029 2027 2028 2012 2053 2052 2046

2041 2047 2040 2039 2036 2035 2023 2008 2011 2010 2009 2007

2025 2024

Tract: 5061

BlockGroup:391535061001

1020 1015 1002 1000 1001 1003

BlockGroup:391535061003

BlockGroup:391535061004

BlockGroup:391535061005

5010 5009 5011 5004 5003 5008 5002 5001 5017 5005 5000

BlockGroup:391535061006

6014 6013 6012 6011 6010

Tract: 5064

BlockGroup:391535064001

BlockGroup:391535064002

BlockGroup:391535064003

3001 3002 3003 3004

BlockGroup:391535064005

5003 5004 5001 5000 5002

Tract: 5071.01

BlockGroup:391535071011

1000

BlockGroup:391535071012

2003 2002 2022 2021 2020 2019 2011 2004 2012 2018 2017 2024

2025 2016 2023

BlockGroup:391535071013

BlockGroup:391535071014

Tract: 5071.02

BlockGroup:391535071021

1009 1007 1006 1005 1001 1000 1004 1003 1002 1049 1057 1050

1042 1051 1047 1048 1035 1016 1036 1045 1037 1013 1012 1017

1011 1018 1046 1038 1058 1040 1041 1019 1039 1008 1010 1021

1020 1034 1014 1015

BlockGroup:391535071022

2004 2011

BlockGroup:391535071023

3002 3014 3001 3000

Tract: 5072.01

BlockGroup:391535072012

2006 2002 2015 2012 2013 2008 2009 2011 2014 2010 2007 2005

2003

Tract: 5072.02

Tract: 5072.03

BlockGroup:391535072031

BlockGroup:391535072032

2009 2001 2006 2004 2008 2005 2002 2007 2003

BlockGroup:391535072033

BlockGroup:391535072034

4019 4020 4013 4012 4015 4014 4011 4009 4008 4007 4006 4004

4003 4002 4000 4001 4016 4018 4010 4017

BlockGroup:391535072035

Tract: 5073

BlockGroup:391535073001

BlockGroup:391535073002

2009 2010 2008 2011 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2002 2001 2000

BlockGroup:391535073003

BlockGroup:391535073004

Tract: 5074

BlockGroup:391535074001

1009 1010

Tract: 5075

BlockGroup:391535075001

1023 1017 1013 1011 1002 1012 1001 1000 1008 1006 1007 1014

1004 1015 1016 1010 1022 1009 1018 1019 1020 1021

BlockGroup:391535075002

2008 2005 2006 2004 2007 2003 2002 2001 2000 2024 2023 2021

2022 2035 2030 2048 2047 2034 2031 2033 2019 2012 2018 2013

2011 2010 2017 2014 2032 2016 2015 2009

BlockGroup:391535075003

3006 3001 3000

Tract: 5076

Tract: 5080

BlockGroup:391535080001

1034 1010 1006 1007 1005 1013 1008 1001 1020 1019 1011 1012

1000 1029 1022 1021 1028 1004 1003 1002 1036 1026 1032 1033

1025 1027 1035 1031 1023 1024

BlockGroup:391535080002

2002 2016 2004 2003 2023 2022 2024 2021 2017 2015 2014 2013

2011 2010 2012 2020 2005 2009 2006 2008 2025 2007 2019 2018

2031 2030 2029 2026 2027 2028 2032 2033

BlockGroup:391535080003

BlockGroup:391535080004

Tract: 5083.99

BlockGroup:391535083993

3034 3023 3015 3014 3013 3011 3012 3006 3005 3000 3024 3035

3022 3020 3017 3019 3018 3027 3026 3025 3021 3007 3002 3008

3001

Tract: 5089

BlockGroup:391535089001

1009 1018 1017 1019 1016 1014 1013 1007 1015 1008 1006 1005

1010 1003 1004 1002 1011 1001 1000

BlockGroup:391535089002

2016 2015 2010 2011 2026 2017 2032 2025 2024 2023 2022 2014

2013 2012 2005 2004 2018 2019 2020 2003 2002 2001 2021 2000

BlockGroup:391535089003

3010 3002 3003 3004 3001 3000 3008 3009 3005

BlockGroup:391535089004

Tract: 5090

BlockGroup:391535090001

1003 1002 1001 1007 1006

BlockGroup:391535090002

2002

Tract: 5101

Tract: 5102

Tract: 5103.01

Tract: 5103.02

Tract: 5104

Tract: 5105

BlockGroup:391535105001

BlockGroup:391535105002

BlockGroup:391535105003

BlockGroup:391535105004

4029 4012 4013 4028 4027 4014 4022 4021 4011 4010 4009 4015

4008 4016 4007 4026 4033 4025 4023 4020 4024 4019 4017 4006

4018 4005 4002 4004 4003 4000 4030 4031 4032

Tract: 5201.03

Tract: 5201.04

Tract: 5201.05

BlockGroup:391535201051

1008 1010 1009 1006 1004 1011 1003 1005 1002 1007 1000 1001

BlockGroup:391535201052

BlockGroup:391535201053

Tract: 5201.06

Tract: 5202.01

BlockGroup:391535202011

BlockGroup:391535202012

2006 2007 2008 2009 2019 2010 2011 2012 2003 2002 2017 2016

2015 2013 2001 2014 2000

BlockGroup:391535202013

Tract: 5202.02

Tract: 5203.01

BlockGroup:391535203011

1013 1012 1005 1006

BlockGroup:391535203012

BlockGroup:391535203013

3013 3026 3025 3024 3015 3023 3022 3021 3014 3010 3016 3008

3018 3004 3017 3020 3019 3002 3001 3007 3006 3005

Tract: 5203.02

Tract: 5204

Tract: 5205

Tract: 5206

Tract: 5308

BlockGroup:391535308001

1010 1002 1000 1003 1004 1011 1009 1008 1013 1014 1015 1006

1007 1005 1001 1018 1019 1017 1016

Tract: 5309.01

Tract: 5309.02

Tract: 5309.03

Tract: 5310.01

BlockGroup:391535310011

1057 1056 1005 1004 1002 1003 1015 1017 1020 1021 1013 1014

1009 1027 1008 1011 1012 1010 1049 1048 1032 1026 1030 1031

1029 1028 1022 1051 1023 1024 1007 1050 1052 1058 1025 1006

1059 1018 1019 1016

BlockGroup:391535310012

2010 2023 2006 2007 2022 2009 2008 2011

BlockGroup:391535310013

3020 3019 3018 3017 3021

Tract: 5310.02

BlockGroup:391535310021

BlockGroup:391535310022

2029 2012 2010 2006 2011 2016 2017 2003 2000 2028 2027 2026

2014 2015 2025 2013 2009 2008 2007 2001 2002 2004 2005

BlockGroup:391535310023

BlockGroup:391535310024

BlockGroup:391535310025

BlockGroup:391535310026

Tract: 5311.01

BlockGroup:391535311012

2028 2027 2030 2031 2026 2013 2005 2038 2036 2035 2034 2029

2032 2010 2004 2008 2012 2051 2002 2003 2001 2000 2021 2014

2050 2049 2048 2011 2007 2006

Tract: 5311.03

BlockGroup:391535311032

2013 2020 2015 2018 2009 2008 2011 2010 2007 2012 2006 2029

2017 2016 2019

Tract: 5317.01

BlockGroup:391535317012

2012 2018 2008 2051 2009 2006 2005 2010 2004 2007 2011 2003

2002 2001 2000

Tract: 5317.02

BlockGroup:391535317022

2007

Tract: 5318.01

Tract: 5318.02

BlockGroup:391535318021

1020 1022 1019 1023 1029 1044 1031 1030 1034 1045 1036 1037

1033 1040 1039 1032 1043 1041 1038 1042 1035 1126 1080 1129

1127 1128 1125 1081 1072 1073 1074 1071 1070 1068 1021 1027

1067 1140 1132 1131 1141 1136 1130 1142 1143 1017 1015 1018

1025 1016 1013 1014 1055 1012 1007 1011 1003 1093 1008 1092

1009 1115 1116 1118 1119 1113 1112 1110 1103 1109 1102 1111

1104 1121 1054 1089 1094 1095 1096 1088 1086 1091 1090 1098

1100 1097 1117 1107 1099 1108 1101 1134 1137 1133 1114 1085

1082 1083 1084 1075 1079 1056 1077 1078 1145 1049 1051 1024

1053 1138 1139 1050 1120 1087 1076 1052 1144 1065 1069 1028

1062 1124 1123 1122 1064 1066 1046 1058 1063 1047 1061 1060

1057 1059 1048 1026 1135

BlockGroup:391535318022

BlockGroup:391535318023

Tract: 5320.01

BlockGroup:391535320014

4091 4009 4090

Tract: 5322.02

BlockGroup:391535322021

1024 1025 1026

Tract: 5323.02

BlockGroup:391535323021

1053 1056 1059 1058 1057

BlockGroup:391535323022

2016 2019 2046

BlockGroup:391535323023

3047 3014 3015 3036 3029 3037 3038 3031 3017 3018 3012 3019

3020 3013 3008 3009 3046 3023 3045 3025 3000 3006 3001 3005

3049 3048 3026 3004 3002 3050 3003 3032 3033 3027 3028 3024

3034 3035 3030 3044 3016 3043 3042 3041 3040 3039 3022 3021

Tract: 5326

BlockGroup:391535326001

1078 1075 1071 1076 1023 1024 1061 1059 1025 1020 1019 1018

1021 1060 1026 1062 1058 1017 1072 1073 1074 1022

BlockGroup:391535326002

2022 2023 2009 2013 2014 2043 2019 2033 2021 2050 2049 2044

2020 2048 2040 2047 2051 2062 2045 2042 2046 2041 2064 2029

2025 2030 2028 2026 2027 2012 2034 2024 2011 2035 2036 2010

2072 2069 2073 2065 2068 2066 2067 2063 2037 2032 2031 2071

2015 2016 2039 2038 2018

BlockGroup:391535326003

Tract: 5329.01

BlockGroup:391535329011

1023 1000 1006 1004 1002 1028 1021 1050 1026 1024 1025 1027

1051 1045 1046 1035 1034 1040 1059 1058 1057 1056 1033 1032

1031 1030 1039 1049 1029 1067 1041 1044 1042 1043 1003 1038

1037 1036 1062 1060 1066 1061 1064 1063 1065 1054 1055 1053

1052 1048 1047 1010 1012 1015 1009 1011 1013 1014 1020 1016

1017 1008 1019 1018 1001 1007 1005

BlockGroup:391535329012

2003 2004 2002

Tract: 5329.02

BlockGroup:391535329021

1021 1017 1020 1022 1019

BlockGroup:391535329022

2017 2009 2010 2014 2016 2015 2018 2008 2006 2007

BlockGroup:391535329024

4024 4022 4021 4023 4009 4008 4029 4020 4018 4019 4016 4010

Tract: 5330

The following portions of Trumbull County:

Tract: 9203

Tract: 9204

Tract: 9205

Tract: 9206

Tract: 9207

Tract: 9208

Tract: 9209

Tract: 9210

Tract: 9211

Tract: 9212

Tract: 9213

Tract: 9214

Tract: 9215

Tract: 9216

Tract: 9301.02

BlockGroup:391559301021

1021 1011 1022 1020 1019 1010

BlockGroup:391559301022

BlockGroup:391559301023

3020 3017 3018 3007 3006 3005 3002 3000 3014 3015 3009 3016

3011 3013 3012 3019 3004 3001 3010 3003 3027 3021 3022 3023

3026 3025 3024

Tract: 9306

Tract: 9307

Tract: 9308

Tract: 9309

BlockGroup:391559309001

1013 1008 1005 1007 1003 1051 1037 1024 1025 1036 1019 1014

1012 1011 1010 1017 1022 1009 1041 1049 1050 1023 1018 1052

1039 1042 1044 1033 1053 1028 1030 1031 1034 1029 1035 1054

1032 1047 1038 1048 1021 1043 1040 1045 1046

BlockGroup:391559309002

2007 2006 2015 2002 2001 2003 2009 2011 2012 2010 2008 2005

2013 2017 2016 2014 2021 2020 2019

BlockGroup:391559309003

3000 3024 3027 3028 3022 3025 3023 3021 3020 3026 3029 3019

3018 3031 3034 3030 3017 3011 3033 3010 3013 3009 3044 3045

3032 3046 3036 3035 3037 3038 3012 3042 3043 3001 3039 3007

3002 3003 3006 3016 3015 3014 3008 3005

BlockGroup:391559309004

Tract: 9310

Tract: 9312

Tract: 9313

Tract: 9314

Tract: 9315

Tract: 9316.01

Tract: 9316.02

Tract: 9317

Tract: 9319

Tract: 9320

Tract: 9322

Tract: 9323

Tract: 9325

Tract: 9326

Tract: 9327.01

Tract: 9327.02

Tract: 9328.01

Tract: 9328.02

Tract: 9329

Tract: 9330.01

Tract: 9330.02

Tract: 9331

Tract: 9333.01

Tract: 9333.02

Tract: 9334

Tract: 9335

Tract: 9336

Tract: 9337

Tract: 9338

Tract: 9339

(14) The fourteenth district contains the following territory:

Ashtabula County

The following portions of Cuyahoga County:

Tract: 1351.03

Tract: 1351.04

Tract: 1351.05

Tract: 1351.06

Tract: 1551.01

Tract: 1551.02

Tract: 1561.01

Tract: 1561.02

Tract: 1701.01

Tract: 1701.02

Tract: 1702.01

Tract: 1702.02

Tract: 1721.01

Tract: 1721.02

Tract: 1721.03

Tract: 1722.01

Tract: 1722.02

Tract: 1841.03

Tract: 1841.04

Tract: 1841.05

Tract: 1841.06

Tract: 1841.08

Tract: 1929

Tract: 1941

Tract: 1943

Tract: 1945

Tract: 1958

Tract: 1959

Tract: 1963

Geauga County

Lake County

The following portions of Portage County:

Tract: 6001.02

Tract: 6001.03

BlockGroup:391336001031

BlockGroup:391336001032

BlockGroup:391336001033

BlockGroup:391336001034

4006 4011 4004 4003 4007 4019 4021 4020 4037 4036 4031 4040

4030 4022 4015 4027 4024 4029 4028 4023 4018 4014 4013 4017

4016 4009 4008 4010 4002 4001 4000 4054 4062 4061 4063 4056

4053 4051 4049 4052 4059 4057 4058 4060 4032 4025 4026 4033

4034 4035 4005 4012 4055 4044 4048 4046 4045 4047 4043 4041

4038 4042 4039

Tract: 6002

Tract: 6003.01

Tract: 6003.02

Tract: 6005

The following portions of Summit County:

Tract: 5075

BlockGroup:391535075001

1003 1005 1024

Tract: 5080

BlockGroup:391535080001

1009 1018 1014 1015 1016 1017 1030

BlockGroup:391535080002

2001 2000

Tract: 5201.05

BlockGroup:391535201051

1021 1022 1023 1014 1013 1015 1020 1018 1016 1017 1025 1019

1012 1024

Tract: 5202.01

BlockGroup:391535202012

2005 2004 2018

Tract: 5203.01

BlockGroup:391535203011

1010 1009 1011 1014 1008 1007 1004 1000 1002 1001 1003

BlockGroup:391535203013

3011 3012 3009 3003 3000

Tract: 5301.01

Tract: 5301.03

Tract: 5301.04

Tract: 5301.05

Tract: 5301.08

Tract: 5304.01

Tract: 5304.02

Tract: 5305.01

Tract: 5305.02

Tract: 5306.03

Tract: 5306.04

Tract: 5306.05

Tract: 5306.06

Tract: 5307

Tract: 5308

BlockGroup:391535308001

1012

BlockGroup:391535308002

BlockGroup:391535308003

BlockGroup:391535308004

Tract: 5326

BlockGroup:391535326001

1070 1069 1066 1083 1068 1067 1065 1051 1084 1050 1049 1081

1048 1057 1063 1016 1009 1056 1064 1028 1047 1029 1046 1015

1010 1014 1006 1055 1030 1052 1042 1013 1012 1054 1040 1053

1041 1044 1045 1039 1031 1077 1027 1043 1034 1036 1007 1008

1002 1001 1085 1079 1080 1082 1035 1038 1037 1032 1033 1011

1005 1004 1003 1000 1086

BlockGroup:391535326002

2007 2008 2006 2005 2059 2057 2060 2070 2056 2054 2058 2055

2061 2053 2052 2074 2001 2000 2017 2004 2003 2002

Tract: 5327.01

Tract: 5327.02

Tract: 5327.03

Tract: 5327.05

Tract: 5327.06

Tract: 5327.08

Tract: 5329.01

BlockGroup:391535329011

1022

BlockGroup:391535329012

2008 2012 2009 2005 2007 2011 2010 2001 2000 2006

Tract: 5329.02

BlockGroup:391535329021

1026 1014 1007 1012 1010 1018 1008 1011 1006 1002 1001 1000

1023 1027 1009 1013 1005 1004 1003 1025 1024 1016 1015

BlockGroup:391535329022

2019 2012 2011 2013 2005 2003 2004 2002 2000 2001

BlockGroup:391535329023

BlockGroup:391535329024

4000 4013 4014 4015 4030 4012 4011 4006 4004 4026 4028 4025

4027 4017 4005 4007 4003 4002 4001

Tract: 5331.01

Tract: 5331.02

Tract: 5332

Tract: 5340

Tract: 5341

The following portions of Trumbull County:

Tract: 9301.01

Tract: 9301.02

BlockGroup:391559301021

1023 1018 1016 1012 1013 1025 1017 1024 1014 1015 1001 1000

1008 1009 1005 1004 1003 1006 1007 1002

BlockGroup:391559301023

3008

Tract: 9302

Tract: 9303

Tract: 9304

Tract: 9305

Tract: 9309

BlockGroup:391559309001

1015 1016 1006 1004 1001 1000 1002 1027 1026 1020

BlockGroup:391559309002

2000 2004 2018

BlockGroup:391559309003

3041 3040 3004

Tract: 9311

(15) The fifteenth district contains the following territory:

The following portions of Athens County:

Tract: 9726

Tract: 9727

Tract: 9728

Tract: 9729

Tract: 9730

Tract: 9731.01

Tract: 9732

Tract: 9733

Tract: 9734

Tract: 9735

Tract: 9736

BlockGroup:390099736001

1011 1014 1013 1012 1010 1019 1009 1008

BlockGroup:390099736002

2014 2041 2031 2042 2099 2044 2100 2043 2029 2034 2035 2033

2030 2022 2021 2032 2020 2024 2023 2028 2027 2026 2025 2019

2036 2018 2017 2010 2012 2007 2005 2013 2009 2092 2098 2016

2011 2008 2006 2015 2003 2004 2002 2001 2000

Tract: 9737

BlockGroup:390099737001

BlockGroup:390099737002

2019 2119 2009 2002 2003 2077 2113 2072 2073 2074 2110 2022

2023 2042 2017 2021 2020 2018 2007 2001 2016 2008 2029 2030

2006 2015 2014 2013 2000 2012 2005 2010 2004 2011 2115 2080

2067 2065 2063 2062 2071 2064 2061 2079 2116 2078 2066 2076

2114 2068 2059 2069 2112 2070 2057 2060 2058 2056 2055 2117

2052 2051 2054 2050 2053 2108 2109 2081 2082 2075 2049 2047

2083 2087 2043 2044

BlockGroup:390099737003

Tract: 9738

Tract: 9739.01

Tract: 9739.02

Clinton County

Fairfield County

The following portions of Fayette County:

Tract: 9259

BlockGroup:390479259002

2187 2166 2165 2164 2160 2194 2163 2195 2196 2162 2161 2148

2169 2170 2168 2185 2186 2197 2181 2183 2180 2182 2184 2179

Tract: 9260

BlockGroup:390479260001

1016 1017 1018 1015 1041 1019

BlockGroup:390479260002

2021 2029 2028 2020

Tract: 9262

BlockGroup:390479262001

1060 1057 1056 1058 1051 1053 1055 1052 1059 1054 1046 1045

1044 1042 1043

Tract: 9263

BlockGroup:390479263001

1039 1040 1035 1041 1038 1037 1036

Tract: 9264

BlockGroup:390479264001

1034 1030 1031 1028 1018 1029 1022 1014 1013 1012 1009 1010

1047 1046 1050 1021 1040 1039 1036 1053 1045 1043 1044 1042

1041 1035 1020 1017 1054 1059 1048 1057 1056 1055 1058 1052

1051 1049 1037 1038 1033 1032 1026 1027 1019 1008

BlockGroup:390479264002

BlockGroup:390479264003

BlockGroup:390479264004

The following portions of Franklin County:

Tract: 102

BlockGroup:390490102004

4068 4072

Tract: 103

BlockGroup:390490103001

1092 1071 1096 1100 1099 1050 1049 1015 1014 1012 1011 1009

1010 1013 1007 1008 1006 1005 1003 1004 1002 1000 1001 1025

1026 1103 1095 1094 1097 1104 1022 1109 1019 1024 1016 1023

1020 1083 1090 1081 1051 1098 1108 1027 1107 1029 1106 1028

1030 1085 1105 1101 1052 1048

Tract: 106.01

Tract: 106.02

Tract: 11.22

BlockGroup:390490011221

1017 1039 1019 1018 1013 1015 1014 1011 1012 1022 1021 1020

1016 1042

Tract: 18.20

BlockGroup:390490018202

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

BlockGroup:390490018203

3009 3014 3015 3010 3013 3011 3012

Tract: 19.01

BlockGroup:390490019011

BlockGroup:390490019012

2023 2022 2021 2020 2024 2033

Tract: 19.02

BlockGroup:390490019021

1009 1008 1007 1006 1005 1004

BlockGroup:390490019022

BlockGroup:390490019023

BlockGroup:390490019024

Tract: 20

Tract: 21

Tract: 30

BlockGroup:390490030001

1108 1100 1112 1110 1111 1107 1106 1103 1105 1104 1097 1098

1117 1113 1114 1116 1115 1118 1109 1099 1101

BlockGroup:390490030002

2007 2008 2004 2006 2005 2082 2081 2016 2017

Tract: 32

Tract: 40

BlockGroup:390490040001

1095 1094 1086 1085

BlockGroup:390490040002

2050 2051

Tract: 42

BlockGroup:390490042001

1000 1001

Tract: 43

BlockGroup:390490043001

1026 1025 1017 1015 1019 1018 1020 1016 1013 1021 1022 1030

BlockGroup:390490043002

2061 2002 2058 2059 2009 2057 2046 2062 2045 2043 2047 2090

2004 2029 2008 2006 2005 2003 2039 2042 2031 2030 2032 2038

2037 2026 2044 2027 2028 2011 2020 2021 2010 2024 2023 2022

2025 2007 2060 2067 2076 2066 2051 2048 2050 2049 2001 2052

2053 2000

Tract: 51

BlockGroup:390490051001

1027 1029 1030 1026 1043 1032 1038 1041 1040 1039 1047 1042

1046 1045 1044

Tract: 52

BlockGroup:390490052001

1013 1010 1009 1006 1005 1002 1001 1007 1000 1011 1008 1004

1003

BlockGroup:390490052002

2088 2084 2087 2085 2090 2089 2091 2074 2082 2083 2018 2071

2072 2073 2016 2064 2065 2106 2063 2049 2046 2045 2029 2044

2030 2031 2019 2017 2086 2020 2021 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

2009 2008 2100 2099 2098 2056 2057 2001 2095 2058 2096 2105

2097 2059 2000 2007 2036 2003 2103 2060 2102 2101 2055 2038

2037 2002 2092 2093 2075 2070 2069 2023 2024 2015 2076 2077

2068 2025 2094 2079 2080 2081 2067 2078 2066 2048 2026 2047

2027 2028 2062 2104 2061 2050 2051 2052 2043 2042 2032 2033

2041 2034 2006 2005 2053 2054 2039 2040 2035 2004

Tract: 57

BlockGroup:390490057001

1013 1011 1010 1017 1015 1012 1014 1009 1016

BlockGroup:390490057002

2011 2012 2013 2010 2014 2009 2008 2015 2016 2017 2006 2018

2024 2019 2005 2004 2025 2021 2020 2003 2026 2027 2049 2050

2048 2038 2039 2041 2051 2037 2035 2036 2040 2034 2022 2023

2033 2032 2031 2046 2042 2030 2043 2029 2047 2045 2044 2028

2007

BlockGroup:390490057003

3060 3016 3011 3061 3052 3062 3053 3017 3010 3018 3020 3009

3054 3055 3057 3019 3056 3021 3023 3022 3028 3077 3083 3012

3070 3073 3013 3074 3072 3030 3026 3027 3032 3031 3043 3034

3033 3044 3045 3082 3078 3076 3075 3069 3058 3067 3064 3059

3065 3063 3068 3066 3024 3025 3029 3008 3007 3006 3005 3042

3046 3041 3035 3004 3003 3002

Tract: 58.10

BlockGroup:390490058101

1022 1021 1010 1011 1025 1012 1013 1009 1008 1007 1026 1027

1014 1015 1006 1005 1004 1016 1023 1017 1018 1003 1019 1002

1020 1001 1024

BlockGroup:390490058102

BlockGroup:390490058103

3012 3011 3010 3009 3006 3005 3004 3029 3001 3000

Tract: 61

BlockGroup:390490061004

4002

Tract: 62.20

BlockGroup:390490062202

2033

BlockGroup:390490062203

3004 3015 3009 3008 3002 3017 3012 3013 3014 3020 3016 3019

3018 3021 3001 3007 3003 3006 3005 3000

BlockGroup:390490062205

5006 5004 5001 5015 5003 5011 5020 5014 5012 5005 5010 5008

5007 5002 5021 5022 5023 5016 5013

Tract: 62.30

BlockGroup:390490062304

4156

Tract: 63.10

Tract: 63.21

Tract: 63.23

Tract: 63.30

Tract: 63.40

Tract: 63.51

BlockGroup:390490063511

1018 1017 1016 1005 1009 1010 1011 1001 1013 1012 1007 1004

1006 1020 1019 1014 1015 1003 1002 1008

BlockGroup:390490063512

BlockGroup:390490063513

Tract: 63.52

Tract: 63.53

Tract: 63.71

BlockGroup:390490063711

BlockGroup:390490063712

2044 2011 2049 2012 2039 2038 2037 2048 2047 2040 2036 2032

2046 2041 2042 2035 2034 2031 2033 2043 2030 2028 2029 2014

2013 2027 2026 2016 2017 2025 2024 2023 2020 2018 2019 2050

2021 2022

BlockGroup:390490063713

3015 3012 3000 3013 3016 3014 3017 3018 3010 3002 3001 3019

3009 3006 3004 3003 3011

BlockGroup:390490063714

4019 4017 4018 4021 4014 4015 4016

Tract: 63.72

Tract: 63.86

BlockGroup:390490063861

1004 1040 1005 1003 1006 1000 1001 1014 1033 1032 1039 1041

1007 1002

BlockGroup:390490063862

2013 2008 2016 2015 2007 2017 2018 2011 2009

Tract: 63.87

BlockGroup:390490063874

4016 4006

Tract: 63.95

Tract: 63.96

BlockGroup:390490063961

1012 1014 1008 1027 1026 1025 1024 1019 1028 1011 1010 1009

1013 1032 1022 1023 1033 1034 1035 1018 1038 1029 1020 1021

1031 1030

BlockGroup:390490063962

BlockGroup:390490063963

BlockGroup:390490063964

Tract: 64.10

Tract: 64.30

Tract: 65

BlockGroup:390490065001

BlockGroup:390490065002

BlockGroup:390490065003

BlockGroup:390490065004

4007 4008 4017 4009 4016 4015 4010 4003 4006 4000 4014 4013

4011 4012 4018 4004 4002 4005 4020 4001

Tract: 66

Tract: 78.11

Tract: 79.21

BlockGroup:390490079211

BlockGroup:390490079212

2022 2019 2021 2020 2082 2018 2034 2057 2035 2056 2038 2037

2036 2039 2067 2061 2068 2029 2062 2060 2064 2059 2063 2066

2065 2058 2046 2086 2085 2084 2069 2071 2070 2083 2055 2047

2050 2043 2048 2053 2045 2049 2044 2051 2052 2011 2010 2009

2054 2023 2025 2076 2074 2024 2033 2081 2075 2072 2073 2077

2030 2078 2032 2026 2080 2079 2088 2028 2031 2027 2040 2041

BlockGroup:390490079213

3024 3031 3023 3016 3017 3022 3020 3021 3005 3037 3033 3034

3035 3032 3029 3015 3001 3004 3006 3007 3025 3012 3003 3011

3013 3019 3018 3000 3027 3002 3026 3028 3038 3036 3030

Tract: 79.22

Tract: 79.31

Tract: 79.33

Tract: 79.41

BlockGroup:390490079411

1000 1020 1023 1022 1016 1021 1018 1019 1017

Tract: 79.51

BlockGroup:390490079511

BlockGroup:390490079512

2040 2043 2038 2037 2039 2044 2032 2033 2041 2034 2036 2042

2027 2026 2021 2022 2008 2010 2002 2014 2015 2013 2009 2003

2012 2016 2025 2035 2024 2023 2007 2004 2031 2018 2019 2029

2020 2028 2030 2011 2017 2006 2005

BlockGroup:390490079513

BlockGroup:390490079514

4032 4031 4043 4034 4042 4041 4035 4033 4046 4039 4040 4038

4045 4044 4037 4047 4026 4028 4027 4036 4025 4021 4022 4019

4018 4023 4020 4024 4030 4029 4004 4000 4017 4011 4013 4014

4012 4007 4005 4006 4009 4008 4003 4002 4015 4016 4010

Tract: 79.52

Tract: 79.53

BlockGroup:390490079532

2009 2007 2017 2036 2035 2038 2037 2010 2006 2008 2004 2005

BlockGroup:390490079533

3032 3004 3012 3030 3011 3010

BlockGroup:390490079534

Tract: 80

Tract: 81.32

BlockGroup:390490081323

3018 3016 3017 3006 3010 3008 3007

Tract: 81.41

BlockGroup:390490081411

1004 1028 1029 1031 1003 1032 1002 1000 1077 1079 1078 1062

1007 1008 1053 1052 1009 1016 1015 1012 1006 1083 1010 1087

1088 1091 1090 1089 1017 1081 1080 1014 1013 1076 1001 1038

1037

Tract: 81.42

BlockGroup:390490081421

1038 1037 1039

BlockGroup:390490081423

3033 3030 3036 3031 3035 3007 3009 3002 3034 3004 3006 3003

3005

Tract: 81.61

BlockGroup:390490081611

1035 1034 1036 1033

BlockGroup:390490081612

2018 2017 2015 2022 2010 2001 2002 2008 2007 2021 2000 2011

2019 2014 2020 2012 2016 2003 2004 2013 2006 2005

BlockGroup:390490081613

3052 3048

Tract: 81.62

BlockGroup:390490081621

BlockGroup:390490081622

2077 2067 2075 2074 2065 2066 2071 2070 2029 2030 2009 2014

2045 2026 2021 2022 2027 2023 2024 2010 2040 2069 2068 2049

2048 2047 2051 2050 2046 2043 2041 2042 2032 2031 2033 2034

2039 2037 2036 2038 2028 2054 2055 2052 2064 2035 2044 2025

2017 2053 2020

BlockGroup:390490081625

5020 5019 5018

Tract: 82.41

BlockGroup:390490082411

1000 1002 1022 1023 1021 1020 1017 1019 1001 1018 1016 1035

1036 1014 1068 1013 1015 1012 1054

Tract: 83.30

BlockGroup:390490083301

1021 1018 1014 1022 1023 1013 1012 1007 1020 1019

BlockGroup:390490083302

2021 2019 2020 2022

Tract: 83.40

BlockGroup:390490083401

1029 1026 1025 1028 1000 1001

BlockGroup:390490083402

2046 2025 2045 2052 2051 2026 2024 2022 2015 2016 2001 2000

BlockGroup:390490083403

3005 3003 3024 3023 3004 3022 3002 3029 3027 3001 3028 3000

Tract: 83.50

BlockGroup:390490083503

3047

Tract: 83.70

BlockGroup:390490083701

BlockGroup:390490083702

2061 2060 2028 2056 2055 2031 2057 2032 2029 2058 2059 2000

BlockGroup:390490083703

3032 3034 3026 3033 3027 3025 3035 3018 3014 3022 3003 3002

3013 3004 3019 3021 3036 3020 3015 3046 3007 3012 3011 3010

3001 3028 3017 3045 3044 3008 3006 3005 3009 3031 3030 3029

3000 3016 3024 3023

Tract: 83.80

BlockGroup:390490083801

1006 1036 1034 1032 1030 1031 1023 1020 1024 1025 1021 1019

1035 1028 1027 1022 1017 1026

BlockGroup:390490083802

2034 2046 2068 2080 2047 2033 2072 2073 2074 2082 2081 2084

2086 2085 2083 2056 2057 2092 2060 2077 2044 2045 2061 2035

BlockGroup:390490083803

3052 3012 3008 3040 3009 3036 3037 3031 3014 3013 3043 3044

3045 3046 3033 3030 3042 3022 3021 3049 3039 3020 3047 3032

3035 3034 3041 3000

Tract: 84

BlockGroup:390490084001

1004 1017 1018 1012 1003 1011 1008 1020 1019 1022 1021 1010

1009 1001 1002 1032 1026 1030 1031 1029 1025 1023 1024 1000

BlockGroup:390490084002

2003 2004 2005 2013 2014 2016 2015 2002 2001 2000 2006

BlockGroup:390490084003

3011 3024 3027 3010 3012 3022 3021 3001 3000 3014 3013 3007

3004 3006 3019 3009 3015 3003 3005 3008 3020 3002 3023 3018

3017 3016

Tract: 85

Tract: 88.11

BlockGroup:390490088112

Tract: 88.13

BlockGroup:390490088131

1017

Tract: 88.21

BlockGroup:390490088211

1009 1010 1011 1013 1017 1042 1019 1043 1021 1040 1023 1002

1006 1033 1034 1038 1036 1037 1031 1039 1035 1032 1044 1015

1008 1041 1014 1016 1005 1012 1004 1003 1007 1000 1001 1030

1018 1029 1028 1022 1026 1020 1027

BlockGroup:390490088212

BlockGroup:390490088213

Tract: 88.22

BlockGroup:390490088221

1004 1003 1002 1005 1006 1001 1000 1017 1016 1009 1008 1010

1007 1011 1012 1013

BlockGroup:390490088222

2058 2014 2012 2004 2017 2010 2007 2022 2003 2023 2015 2001

2005 2000 2063 2002

Tract: 88.25

BlockGroup:390490088251

1024 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1012 1022 1010 1011

BlockGroup:390490088252

2006 2016 2009 2017 2007 2008 2005 2001 2000 2014 2015 2013

2012 2004 2002 2003

BlockGroup:390490088253

3022 3020 3029 3021 3024 3026 3002 3001 3003 3000 3023 3019

3018 3032 3035

BlockGroup:390490088254

Tract: 94.40

BlockGroup:390490094401

1018 1051 1024 1023 1025 1022 1055 1048 1036 1054 1047 1053

1037 1034 1052 1056 1046 1045 1038 1033 1039 1044 1043 1040

1041 1042 1035 1026 1027 1028 1030 1031 1029 1032

BlockGroup:390490094402

BlockGroup:390490094403

3021 3028 3029 3030 3027 3026

Tract: 94.50

BlockGroup:390490094501

BlockGroup:390490094502

BlockGroup:390490094503

3030 3035 3039 3034 3033 3037 3038 3029

Tract: 94.95

BlockGroup:390490094951

1047 1049 1050 1052 1051 1038 1034 1046 1041 1048 1042 1040

1031 1029 1030 1037 1039

BlockGroup:390490094952

2116

Tract: 94.97

BlockGroup:390490094971

1032 1033 1011 1013 1012 1069 1070 1068 1065 1064 1067 1063

1052 1066 1061 1057 1062 1056 1059 1058 1060 1054 1055 1053

1097 1047 1046 1051 1045 1096 1089 1113 1090 1088 1105 1086

1087 1104 1103 1092 1094 1095 1050 1091 1071 1041 1048 1093

1043 1049 1072 1073 1074 1076 1075 1040 1017 1018 1100 1039

1034 1019 1035 1027 1028 1021 1020 1015 1014 1030 1025 1022

1026 1024 1044 1042 1023 1016 1085 1080 1079 1082 1081 1038

1036 1078 1077 1112 1037 1031 1029 1107 1102 1084 1106 1108

1101 1083 1109 1110 1111

Tract: 95.20

BlockGroup:390490095201

1026 1044 1017 1043 1016 1015 1012 1009 1008 1010 1013 1011

1014 1005 1007 1027 1031 1030 1028

BlockGroup:390490095202

2024 2018 2013 2017 2010 2005 2002 2014 2021 2016 2015 2009

2006 2001 2008 2007 2000 2034 2033 2026 2027 2025 2019 2012

2020 2011 2004 2003 2032 2023 2022

BlockGroup:390490095203

3024 3023 3022 3021 3019 3020

Tract: 95.90

BlockGroup:390490095901

1036 1034 1021 1022 1023 1063 1032 1039 1029 1031 1040 1061

1041 1042 1030 1033 1028 1038 1037 1060 1024 1025 1027 1018

1008 1053 1055 1009 1011 1014 1015 1016 1017 1026 1012 1013

1007 1010 1005 1006 1062 1019 1002 1004 1003

BlockGroup:390490095902

BlockGroup:390490095903

3041 3040 3015 3007 3011 3005 3000 3022 3035 3029 3028 3025

3023 3024 3027 3026 3030 3020 3021 3016 3018 3002 3010 3017

3012 3004 3001 3009 3008 3006 3044 3043 3013 3003 3019

BlockGroup:390490095904

4087 4088 4089 4161 4163 4154 4157 4156 4155 4069 4074 4072

4167 4071 4181 4180 4062 4184 4064 4179 4063 4166 4078 4182

4191 4079 4075 4047 4036 4037 4040 4041 4038 4187 4185 4046

4080 4122 4127 4150 4123 4148 4149 4128 4120 4114 4124 4144

4145 4125 4126 4146 4147 4134 4132 4175 4186 4188 4189 4190

4173 4174 4172 4158 4130 4129 4131 4142 4133 4135 4143 4141

4178 4177 4097 4095 4094 4096 4100 4098 4099 4160 4034 4033

Tract: 96

BlockGroup:390490096001

1049 1050

BlockGroup:390490096002

BlockGroup:390490096003

BlockGroup:390490096004

Tract: 97.11

BlockGroup:390490097111

1015 1014 1006 1010 1009 1013 1005 1003 1004 1002 1000 1011

1007 1012 1008

BlockGroup:390490097112

BlockGroup:390490097113

3005 3003 3004

BlockGroup:390490097114

Tract: 97.12

Tract: 97.20

BlockGroup:390490097201

1002 1009 1008 1003 1023 1017 1016 1007 1006 1004 1005 1018

1012 1013 1022 1015 1014 1010 1000

BlockGroup:390490097202

BlockGroup:390490097203

BlockGroup:390490097204

Tract: 97.40

BlockGroup:390490097401

BlockGroup:390490097402

2186 2209 2197 2192 2185 2200 2201 2206 2205 2193 2204 2183

2184 2175 2216 2190 2195 2174 2302 2194 2300 2187 2188 2196

2299 2199 2198 2303 2189 2191 2207 2208 2202 2176 2167 2010

2279 2297 2278 2277 2280 2020 2017 2019 2298 2011 2281 2009

2181 2179 2212 2136 2139 2215 2162 2138 2282 2211 2210 2165

2166 2163 2159 2164 2161 2173 2178 2160 2177 2137 2158 2142

2014 2141 2140 2283 2143 2070 2071 2062 2069 2081 2063 2028

2222 2134 2214 2213 2172 2171 2170 2054 2055 2051 2053 2059

2241 2116 2105 2115 2104 2119 2243 2236 2232 2301 2233 2231

2235 2113 2121 2246 2220 2219 2217 2284 2285 2218 2182 2110

2109 2073 2077 2079 2037 2038 2048 2049 2035 2034 2015 2041

2042 2044 2040 2036 2039 2030 2147 2146 2157 2149 2153 2272

2270 2151 2152 2271 2155 2269 2268 2264 2267 2265 2148 2154

2145 2150 2168 2156 2247 2144 2050 2016 2008 2180 2023 2025

2275 2276 2018 2274 2013 2021 2012 2007 2273 2004 2003 2000

2002 2001 2245 2239 2238 2240 2244 2112 2237 2107 2111 2106

2026 2027 2266 2024 2022 2005 2006 2129 2130 2131 2221 2089

2108 2076 2072 2074 2103 2084 2075 2078 2250 2248 2249 2088

2087 2085 2093 2094 2090 2095 2101 2289 2288 2099 2286 2287

2080 2102 2132 2133 2091 2296 2086 2135 2057 2292 2290 2293

2291 2294 2295 2092 2083 2097 2100 2098 2096 2082 2058 2256

2258 2056 2169 2052 2262 2045 2261 2047 2263 2046 2251 2060

2061 2252 2064 2065 2066 2033 2260 2253 2257 2259 2067 2254

2255 2068 2032 2031 2029 2043 2242 2120 2117 2234 2114 2118

2228 2230 2227 2126 2122 2125 2124 2123 2127 2226 2128 2224

2229 2223 2225

BlockGroup:390490097403

3002 3008 3016 3005 3023 3024 3025 3042 3046 3045 3047 3060

3061 3073 3074 3071 3062 3041 3054 3056 3048 3049 3051 3050

3052 3053 3055 3072 3043 3080 3075 3064 3069 3063 3065 3066

3068 3067 3017 3012 3034 3032 3040 3057 3031 3030 3022 3011

3000 3013 3081 3007 3082 3015 3014 3001 3006 3003 3004 3079

3078 3070 3036 3037 3020 3019 3009 3058 3059 3021 3018 3010

3033 3035 3038 3039

BlockGroup:390490097404

Tract: 97.51

Tract: 97.52

BlockGroup:390490097521

1039 1038 1000 1031 1020 1023 1017 1053 1034 1032 1035 1037

1036 1033 1055 1012 1008 1009 1024 1010 1005 1049 1050 1051

1045 1052 1044 1046 1048 1047 1003 1027 1028 1002 1004 1041

1040 1043 1042 1001 1029 1030 1015 1022 1025 1014

BlockGroup:390490097522

Tract: 98

BlockGroup:390490098001

BlockGroup:390490098002

BlockGroup:390490098003

BlockGroup:390490098004

4014 4010 4009 4013 4012 4011 4007 4039 4038 4034 4029 4035

4033 4032 4031 4023 4025 4030 4040 4021 4020 4017 4019 4018

4015 4016 4024 4027 4026 4022 4028 4003 4005 4036 4008 4004

4041 4037 4000

Hocking County

Madison County

Morgan County

Perry County

Pickaway County

The following portions of Ross County:

Tract: 9555

Tract: 9556.01

Tract: 9556.02

BlockGroup:391419556021

1017 1019 1006 1005 1040 1041 1039 1016 1015 1036 1013 1032

1033 1022 1021 1020 1018 1014 1010 1011 1009 1008 1012 1007

Tract: 9556.03

Tract: 9557

BlockGroup:391419557001

BlockGroup:391419557002

2000 2065 2103 2072 2070 2028 2053 2066 2067 2076 2029 2008

2007 2009 2003 2002 2054 2068 2004 2055 2073 2064 2062 2051

2052 2041 2030 2031 2047 2024 2025 2026 2027 2023 2022 2011

2012 2010 2035 2034 2036 2020 2015 2021 2014 2013 2038 2039

2033 2032 2087 2040 2048 2050 2049 2044 2045 2043 2042 2101

2099 2046 2100 2098 2097 2102 2061 2096 2063 2017 2018 2019

2016 2081 2071 2078 2075 2077 2074 2079 2080 2083 2084 2082

2090 2089 2088 2086 2037 2104 2069 2056 2059 2060 2057 2058

2105 2001 2005 2006

BlockGroup:391419557003

3001 3005 3000 3003 3099 3002 3059 3060 3061 3069

BlockGroup:391419557004

4006 4008 4005 4007 4002 4009 4003 4010 4013 4004 4001 4000

Tract: 9558

BlockGroup:391419558001

BlockGroup:391419558002

2037 2038 2036 2028 2027 2048 2049 2040 2051 2041 2023 2054

2042 2021 2019 2020 2022 2053 2055 2056 2052 2050 2018 2045

2046 2060 2079 2078 2081 2076 2074 2072 2077 2075 2073 2071

2047 2084 2039 2035 2034 2030 2029 2026 2025 2033 2024 2031

2043 2032 2013 2008 2082 2083 2007 2001 2012 2000 2004 2006

2044 2057 2014 2061 2009 2017 2015 2016 2059 2058 2068 2063

2067 2066 2065 2064 2062 2010 2011 2005 2002 2003

BlockGroup:391419558003

BlockGroup:391419558004

4009 4005 4002 4041 4012 4015 4016 4013 4042 4043 4004 4008

4003 4000 4011 4014 4010 4007 4006 4001 4023 4033 4032 4022

4021 4031 4035 4044 4027 4036 4037 4024 4025 4026 4038 4039

4040 4030 4029 4028 4034 4018 4017 4020 4019

Tract: 9560

BlockGroup:391419560002

2031 2030 2002 2001 2000

Tract: 9563

BlockGroup:391419563001

1034 1035 1032 1021 1020 1022 1023 1024 1019 1031 1018 1017

1009 1004 1003 1005 1002 1006 1033 1040 1026 1025 1008 1029

1027 1016 1030 1028 1015 1010 1011 1014 1012 1007 1013 1001

1000

BlockGroup:391419563002

2033 2009 2008 2007 2002 2019 2018 2026 2030 2029 2034 2012

2031 2032 2013 2011 2010 2017 2016 2005 2003 2041 2038 2037

2022 2042 2025 2023 2024 2028 2027 2014 2015 2001 2000 2020

2021 2006 2004

Tract: 9566

BlockGroup:391419566001

BlockGroup:391419566002

2005 2006 2004 2002 2057 2049 2016 2073 2056 2050 2015 2075

2055 2054 2053 2051 2014 2052 2012 2110 2011 2079 2080 2081

2010 2009 2013 2101 2086 2085 2084 2088 2074 2076 2100 2078

2089 2099 2000 2008 2113 2001 2007 2109 2108 2003 2077 2105

2104 2066 2067 2069 2093 2070 2071 2091 2092 2090 2083 2082

2087 2072 2097 2094 2096 2103 2102 2095 2111 2112 2065 2068

2098 2025 2022 2038 2039 2037 2040 2030 2031 2035 2027 2036

2023 2032 2034 2033 2043 2042 2020 2024 2062 2061 2063 2041

2064 2048 2060 2107 2106 2044 2021 2059 2058 2045 2018 2046

2047 2019 2017

BlockGroup:391419566003

Tract: 9567

BlockGroup:391419567001

1014 1013 1016

BlockGroup:391419567002

2050 2049 2052 2071 2072 2073 2081 2080 2082 2083 2109 2106

2108 2118 2107 2105 2104 2102 2046 2045 2117 2116 2063 2064

2061 2060 2057 2044 2055 2056 2062 2053 2051 2054 2079 2075

2115 2078 2074 2076 2129 2130 2124 2123 2013 2122 2012 2127

2128 2138 2126 2125 2015 2011 2014 2010 2087 2009 2137 2092

2003 2007 2001 2000 2096 2095 2002 2097 2098 2099 2091 2004

2008 2006 2005 2120 2103 2093 2094 2077 2016 2029 2028 2018

2017 2084 2085 2088 2086 2134 2090 2121 2089 2131 2132 2133

2039 2048 2040 2022 2135 2136 2034 2021 2035 2033 2047 2031

2020 2058 2030 2026 2032 2019 2027 2025 2041 2043 2042 2059

2038 2037 2036 2024 2023 2065 2066

BlockGroup:391419567003

3004 3003 3001 3002 3011 3000 3010

Vinton County

(16) The sixteenth district contains the following territory:

The following portions of Cuyahoga County:

Tract: 1342.03

BlockGroup:390351342031

1022 1021

Tract: 1342.05

BlockGroup:390351342051

1008

BlockGroup:390351342052

2006 2007 2005 2001 2004 2003

BlockGroup:390351342053

Tract: 1342.06

BlockGroup:390351342062

2009 2007 2008

BlockGroup:390351342063

3003 3007 3006 3002 3008 3009 3005 3004

Tract: 1531.03

Tract: 1531.04

Tract: 1531.05

Tract: 1531.06

Tract: 1531.07

Tract: 1607

BlockGroup:390351607001

1010

Tract: 1731.03

Tract: 1731.04

Tract: 1731.05

Tract: 1731.06

Tract: 1731.07

Tract: 1741.03

Tract: 1741.04

Tract: 1741.05

Tract: 1741.06

Tract: 1741.07

Tract: 1742.03

Tract: 1742.04

Tract: 1742.05

Tract: 1742.06

Tract: 1742.07

Tract: 1751.03

Tract: 1751.04

Tract: 1751.05

Tract: 1751.06

Tract: 1752.01

Tract: 1752.02

Tract: 1761

Tract: 1762

Tract: 1771.01

BlockGroup:390351771013

3009 3010 3012 3002 3003 3001 3000 3011

Tract: 1774.04

BlockGroup:390351774042

2008 2005 2006 2001 2007 2000 2010 2004 2009

BlockGroup:390351774043

Tract: 1774.05

BlockGroup:390351774051

1016 1015 1011

BlockGroup:390351774053

3011 3010 3009

BlockGroup:390351774054

BlockGroup:390351774055

5008 5007

Tract: 1775.03

BlockGroup:390351775031

BlockGroup:390351775032

2004 2009 2011 2002 2006 2007 2005 2010 2003 2008 2001

Tract: 1775.04

Tract: 1775.05

Tract: 1776.04

Tract: 1776.05

Tract: 1776.06

Tract: 1776.07

Tract: 1776.08

BlockGroup:390351776081

1011 1009 1008 1010

BlockGroup:390351776082

BlockGroup:390351776083

Tract: 1776.09

Tract: 1781.01

Tract: 1781.02

Tract: 1782.01

Tract: 1782.04

Tract: 1782.05

Tract: 1782.06

Tract: 1811

BlockGroup:390351811003

3002 3007 3004

BlockGroup:390351811004

4016 4015 4017 4018 4022 4020 4021 4019

Tract: 1812.01

Tract: 1812.03

BlockGroup:390351812031

1002 1004 1003 1005 1006 1009 1007 1008

BlockGroup:390351812032

BlockGroup:390351812033

3009 3008 3002 3001 3007 3006 3004 3005 3003

Tract: 1812.04

Tract: 1861.03

Tract: 1861.04

Tract: 1861.05

Tract: 1861.06

Tract: 1861.07

Tract: 1862.01

Tract: 1862.02

Tract: 1862.03

Tract: 1862.05

Tract: 1862.06

Tract: 1891.05

Tract: 1891.07

Tract: 1891.08

Tract: 1891.09

Tract: 1891.10

Tract: 1891.11

Tract: 1891.12

Tract: 1905.02

Tract: 1905.03

Tract: 1905.04

The following portions of Medina County:

Tract: 4001

Tract: 4040

Tract: 4050

Tract: 4060

Tract: 4080.01

Tract: 4080.02

Tract: 4080.03

Tract: 4081

BlockGroup:391034081001

BlockGroup:391034081002

BlockGroup:391034081003

BlockGroup:391034081004

4020 4026 4021 4022 4012 4013 4023 4024 4025 4014 4003 4002

4000 4001 4011 4008 4005 4006 4007 4004 4009 4010 4018 4019

4015 4016

BlockGroup:391034081005

5004 5005 5009 5006 5013 5014 5017 5016 5018 5019 5020 5021

5012 5007 5008 5010 5015

Tract: 4082.01

BlockGroup:391034082011

1017 1016 1015 1022 1007 1004 1006 1005 1008 1012 1002 1001

1021 1020 1018 1019

BlockGroup:391034082012

2005 2004 2032 2014 2015 2012 2010 2009 2030 2002 2034 2037

2024 2022 2025 2023 2038 2040 2039 2021 2008 2016 2029 2026

2028 2031 2041 2042 2045 2001 2000

BlockGroup:391034082013

Tract: 4082.02

BlockGroup:391034082021

BlockGroup:391034082022

2011 2014 2007 2008 2006 2009 2002 2003 2004 2001 2012 2013

2000

BlockGroup:391034082023

3032 3024 3014 3011 3012 3010 3025 3013 3008 3009 3007 3000

3005 3019 3020 3002 3004 3006 3021 3018 3017 3016 3027 3026

3022 3015 3023 3001

Tract: 4083.01

BlockGroup:391034083011

1003 1002 1035 1031 1008 1010 1011 1034 1009 1033 1032 1016

1015 1014 1013 1012 1030 1029 1007 1006 1017 1005 1004

BlockGroup:391034083012

2007

Tract: 4083.02

BlockGroup:391034083021

BlockGroup:391034083022

2011 2013 2012 2010 2008 2007 2014 2006 2009 2003 2004 2002

2000 2005 2001

BlockGroup:391034083023

3005 3008 3004 3011 3010 3009 3006 3007

BlockGroup:391034083024

4021 4013 4008 4012 4011 4010 4009 4003 4006 4000 4004 4001

4005 4014 4015 4016 4017 4018 4019 4020 4007

Tract: 4120

Tract: 4130

Tract: 4151

Tract: 4152

Tract: 4153

Tract: 4154

BlockGroup:391034154001

1020

Tract: 4158

BlockGroup:391034158001

1000 1024 1007

Tract: 4160

BlockGroup:391034160001

BlockGroup:391034160002

BlockGroup:391034160003

BlockGroup:391034160004

4009

Tract: 4161

BlockGroup:391034161001

1003 1002

BlockGroup:391034161002

2013 2012 2015 2004 2001 2016 2017 2011 2008 2010 2009 2006

2007 2002 2000

BlockGroup:391034161003

3003 3006 3007 3002 3001 3005 3000

Tract: 4163

Tract: 4164

Tract: 4170

Tract: 4171

Tract: 4172

Tract: 4173

The following portions of Portage County:

Tract: 6007.05

Tract: 6015.03

BlockGroup:391336015031

1011

BlockGroup:391336015033

3033

Tract: 6017.01

BlockGroup:391336017011

1072 1077 1076 1073 1075 1074 1067 1068 1080 1048 1071

BlockGroup:391336017012

2061 2045 2028 2011 2060 2059 2044 2035 2004 2042 2007 2001

2009 2008 2040 2041 2000 2048 2029 2027 2025 2026 2019 2018

2043 2034 2058 2057 2036 2037 2038 2039 2031 2017 2016 2012

2054 2013 2014 2015 2010 2006 2005 2055 2056 2003 2002 2063

2064 2047 2052 2053 2050 2051 2033 2030 2032 2046 2062 2049

Tract: 6017.02

BlockGroup:391336017021

BlockGroup:391336017022

2001 2008 2005 2069 2007 2004 2002 2068 2009 2000 2006 2048

2047 2067 2044 2065 2045 2032 2031 2034 2066 2029 2033 2046

2043 2036 2038 2039 2037 2030 2064 2063 2050 2042 2041 2024

2040 2049 2051 2053 2028 2027 2016 2025 2026 2018 2061 2062

2055 2057 2056 2059 2052 2054 2020 2022 2058 2060 2035 2017

2015 2019 2021 2023 2012 2011 2010 2003

BlockGroup:391336017023

Tract: 6018.01

Tract: 6018.02

Tract: 6020

Tract: 6021

The following portions of Stark County:

Tract: 7023

BlockGroup:391517023001

1150

Tract: 7025

BlockGroup:391517025001

1068 1067 1035 1054 1055 1066

BlockGroup:391517025002

2056 2044 2055 2045 2042

Tract: 7111.11

BlockGroup:391517111111

BlockGroup:391517111112

2016 2011 2006 2018 2005 2000 2004 2014 2015 2003 2013 2007

2008 2009 2012 2010 2002 2001

BlockGroup:391517111113

Tract: 7111.12

BlockGroup:391517111121

1030 1026 1061 1027 1032 1025 1029 1031 1028 1057 1048 1047

1002 1037 1008 1024 1005 1018 1009 1035 1036 1014 1013 1011

1010 1033 1006 1034 1059 1007 1045 1015 1019 1020 1023 1016

1022 1021 1017 1042

BlockGroup:391517111122

Tract: 7111.21

Tract: 7111.22

Tract: 7112.02

Tract: 7112.11

Tract: 7112.12

Tract: 7113.11

Tract: 7113.12

Tract: 7113.21

Tract: 7113.22

Tract: 7114.02

BlockGroup:391517114021

BlockGroup:391517114022

BlockGroup:391517114023

3010 3008 3021 3019 3020 3017 3018 3013 3016 3015 3014 3011

3012 3009 3005 3006 3004 3002 3007 3003 3000 3001

BlockGroup:391517114024

Tract: 7114.11

Tract: 7114.12

BlockGroup:391517114121

1001 1009 1002 1008 1000 1011 1043 1006 1003 1005 1004 1007

1010

BlockGroup:391517114122

2000 2008 2065 2005 2006 2009 2010 2011 2017 2004 2002 2015

2003 2016 2007 2001 2023 2022

BlockGroup:391517114123

BlockGroup:391517114124

4016 4010 4015 4013 4008 4003 4004 4001 4014 4025 4011 4012

4007 4006 4005 4000 4019 4018 4017 4009 4002

Tract: 7115.01

Tract: 7116

BlockGroup:391517116001

BlockGroup:391517116002

Tract: 7117

BlockGroup:391517117006

6002 6001 6003 6004 6000

Tract: 7118

BlockGroup:391517118001

1003 1002 1039 1041 1001 1000 1059 1004 1005

BlockGroup:391517118002

BlockGroup:391517118003

BlockGroup:391517118004

4005 4008 4000 4002 4010 4017 4018 4020 4019 4016 4022 4003

4032 4009 4007 4014 4013 4015 4021 4001 4004 4011 4006 4012

Tract: 7119

Tract: 7120

BlockGroup:391517120001

1013 1012 1007 1008 1025 1009 1010 1014 1017 1020 1021 1016

1001 1011 1006 1004 1022 1015 1027 1005 1002 1003 1019 1024

1023 1026 1018

BlockGroup:391517120002

BlockGroup:391517120003

BlockGroup:391517120004

Tract: 7121.02

BlockGroup:391517121022

2028 2027 2026

Tract: 7121.11

BlockGroup:391517121111

1025 1024 1028 1026 1027 1014 1023 1010 1009 1022 1021 1005

1001 1017 1018 1008 1012 1006 1007 1002 1003 1004 1000 1019

1011 1015 1013 1016

BlockGroup:391517121112

BlockGroup:391517121113

Tract: 7121.12

BlockGroup:391517121121

1024 1011 1016 1012 1017 1019 1018 1020 1008 1009 1014 1015

1013 1010

Tract: 7122.01

BlockGroup:391517122011

1026 1018 1013 1006 1014 1005 1015 1004 1048 1058 1061 1060

1062 1003 1000 1029 1027 1059 1030 1011 1033 1034 1019 1024

1010 1009 1020 1012 1008 1007 1057 1056 1028

BlockGroup:391517122012

2011 2033 2015 2012 2010 2009 2032 2016 2002 2005 2003 2004

2008 2014 2006 2013 2007

Tract: 7132.02

BlockGroup:391517132021

1013 1001 1002 1003 1000

Tract: 7133

BlockGroup:391517133001

1001 1002 1009 1015 1013 1014 1008 1007 1004 1003

BlockGroup:391517133002

2006 2001 2007 2000 2008 2005 2002

BlockGroup:391517133003

3031 3032 3033 3035 3013 3034 3023 3030 3022 3024 3002 3015

3001 3047 3036 3026 3025 3020 3021 3014

Tract: 7134.01

BlockGroup:391517134011

BlockGroup:391517134012

BlockGroup:391517134013

3032 3026 3027 3009 3028 3006 3008 3023 3022 3020 3017 3021

3013 3012 3014 3025 3024 3019 3018 3016 3015 3011 3010 3002

3003 3005 3004 3007

BlockGroup:391517134014

BlockGroup:391517134015

Tract: 7134.02

BlockGroup:391517134021

1028

BlockGroup:391517134023

3001 3002 3003 3000 3019 3013 3009 3015 3014 3028 3029 3017

3030 3031 3018 3020 3016 3022 3021 3032 3023 3024 3010 3006

3004 3005 3007 3008

Tract: 7135.01

BlockGroup:391517135011

1015 1000 1001 1019 1009 1005 1010 1003 1004 1018 1017 1016

1027 1002 1023 1013 1014 1007 1008 1006 1021 1022 1012 1020

1011 1029

BlockGroup:391517135012

2008 2007 2000 2005 2004 2003 2009 2016 2001 2010 2006

The following portions of Summit County:

Tract: 5038

BlockGroup:391535038001

1031 1032 1038 1028 1017 1036 1035 1037 1018

Tract: 5061

BlockGroup:391535061001

1014

BlockGroup:391535061002

2015

Tract: 5062

BlockGroup:391535062005

5018

Tract: 5071.02

BlockGroup:391535071023

3024 3027 3010 3009

Tract: 5105

BlockGroup:391535105004

4001

Tract: 5310.01

BlockGroup:391535310011

1064 1060 1063 1062 1054 1055 1039 1040 1037 1000 1041 1042

1034 1035 1036 1001 1046 1044 1061 1053 1043 1045 1038 1033

1047

BlockGroup:391535310012

2012 2024 2013 2004 2005 2003 2014 2021 2016 2002 2015 2017

2018 2019 2001 2020 2000

BlockGroup:391535310013

3015 3010 3008 3009 3006 3003 3005 3001 3013 3002 3007 3000

3016 3014 3011 3012 3004

Tract: 5310.02

BlockGroup:391535310022

2023 2022 2019 2035 2030 2034 2032 2033 2031 2020 2024 2021

2018

Tract: 5311.01

BlockGroup:391535311011

BlockGroup:391535311012

2053 2041 2025 2052 2045 2046 2047 2037 2033 2039 2016 2009

2015 2017 2018 2019 2040 2044 2042 2043 2022 2020 2023 2024

Tract: 5311.02

Tract: 5311.03

BlockGroup:391535311031

BlockGroup:391535311032

2021 2023 2014 2024 2004 2005 2002 2003 2001 2000 2028 2030

2034 2031 2033 2022 2027 2026 2025 2032

Tract: 5314.01

Tract: 5314.05

Tract: 5315

Tract: 5316.01

Tract: 5316.02

Tract: 5317.01

BlockGroup:391535317011

BlockGroup:391535317012

2050 2049 2043 2048 2036 2042 2026 2032 2041 2031 2030 2047

2046 2044 2045 2038 2039 2037 2021 2035 2034 2040 2033 2020

2015 2016 2024 2025 2023 2014 2013 2022 2017 2019 2029 2027

2028

BlockGroup:391535317013

Tract: 5317.02

BlockGroup:391535317021

BlockGroup:391535317022

2030 2032 2025 2014 2012 2024 2027 2013 2015 2003 2001 2002

2019 2033 2029 2031 2028 2023 2016 2018 2021 2017 2022 2020

2006 2010 2005 2004 2000 2009 2008 2026 2011

BlockGroup:391535317023

BlockGroup:391535317024

Tract: 5320.01

BlockGroup:391535320011

BlockGroup:391535320012

BlockGroup:391535320013

BlockGroup:391535320014

4073 4076 4072 4034 4077 4069 4065 4071 4070 4062 4061 4063

4060 4054 4030 4029 4027 4028 4026 4022 4023 4021 4033 4025

4067 4068 4024 4083 4082 4079 4080 4081 4066 4036 4037 4064

4048 4035 4046 4049 4078 4050 4052 4051 4047 4038 4053 4084

4018 4057 4094 4058 4056 4059 4039 4040 4041 4042 4043 4055

4045 4044 4031 4032 4075 4074 4002 4001 4003 4000 4085 4086

4087 4093 4014 4019 4020 4017 4010 4013 4092 4088 4089 4004

4011 4005 4008 4007 4012 4006 4015 4016

Tract: 5320.03

Tract: 5320.04

Tract: 5329.99

Tract: 5334

BlockGroup:391535334001

BlockGroup:391535334002

2022 2021 2013 2012 2026 2003 2011 2024 2005 2030 2028 2029

2015 2023 2001 2000 2027 2032 2033 2017 2016 2037 2041 2042

2045 2034 2040 2039 2046 2047 2044 2043 2038 2036 2035 2031

2019 2025 2010 2018 2020 2004 2006 2008 2014 2009 2007

BlockGroup:391535334003

BlockGroup:391535334004

4000 4003 4004 4016 4017 4005 4006 4007 4008 4010 4011 4009

4015 4013 4002

Tract: 5335.01

BlockGroup:391535335011

BlockGroup:391535335012

BlockGroup:391535335013

3014 3017 3000 3023 3018 3005 3006 3007 3013 3004 3010 3003

3002 3001 3012 3008 3011

Tract: 5335.02

Wayne County

(B) Any county or part of a county of the state that has not been described as included in one of the districts described in this section is included within the district that contains the least population according to the 2010 decennial census referred to in this section and that is contiguous to that county or part of that county.

(C) As used in this section, “county,” “census tract,” “census block group,” and “census block” have the same meanings and describe the same geographical boundaries as used by the United States department of commerce, bureau of the census, in reporting the 2010 decennial census of Ohio. The official report of the 2010 decennial census of Ohio and all official documents relating to that report of that census are hereby incorporated by reference into this section.

Added by 129th General AssemblyFile No.56, HB 369, §1, eff. 12/15/2011.

3521.02 Filling vacancy in United States Senate.
When a vacancy occurs in the representation of this state in the senate of the United States by death, resignation, or otherwise, the vacancy shall be filled forthwith by appointment by the governor who may appoint some suitable person having the necessary qualifications for senator. The appointee shall hold office until the fifteenth day of December succeeding the next regular state election that occurs more than one hundred eighty days after the vacancy happens. At that next regular state election, a special election to fill the vacancy shall be held, provided, that when the unexpired term ends within one year immediately following the date of such regular state election, an election to fill the unexpired term shall not be held, and the appointment shall be for the unexpired term. The special election shall be governed in all respects by the laws controlling regular state elections for such office. Candidates to be voted for at the special election shall be nominated in the same manner as is provided for the nomination of candidates at regular state elections.

At least one hundred eighty days prior to the date of such regular state election, the governor shall issue a writ directing that a special election be held to fill such vacancy as provided in this section. The writ shall be directed to the secretary of state and a copy of the writ sent by mail to the board of elections of each county in the state which shall give notice of the time and place of holding such special election in the same manner and at the same time provided in section 3501.03 of the Revised Code for giving similar notice for regular elections.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995 .

3521.03 Filling vacancy in United State House of Representatives.
When a vacancy in the office of representative to congress occurs, the governor, upon satisfactory information thereof, shall issue a writ of election directing that a special election be held to fill such vacancy in the territory entitled to fill it on a day specified in the writ. Such writ shall be directed to the board of elections within such territory which shall give notice of the time and places of holding such election as provided in section 3501.03 of the Revised Code. Such election shall be held and conducted and returns thereof made as in case of a regular state election. The state shall pay all costs of any special election held under this section.
Chapter 3523 AMENDMENTS TO UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
3523.01 Amendment to United States constitution.
Whenever congress proposes an amendment to the constitution of the United States, and proposes that it be ratified by conventions in the several states, the governor shall fix, by proclamation, the date of an election for the purpose of electing the delegates to such convention. Such election may either be at a special election or may be held at the same time as a general election, but shall be held at least as soon as the next general election occurring more than three months after the amendment has been proposed by congress.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3523.02 Electing delegates to constitutional convention.
At an election held for the purpose of electing delegates to a convention to ratify an amendment to the constitution of the United States, all persons qualified to vote for members of the general assembly shall be entitled to vote.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3523.03 Election on amendment to Unites State constitution.
Except as otherwise provided in sections 3523.01 to 3523.12, inclusive, of the Revised Code, the election provided for in section 3523.01 of the Revised Code shall be conducted and the results ascertained and certified in the same manner as in the case of the election of presidential electors in this state, and all provisions of Title XXXV [35] of the Revised Code except so far as inconsistent with sections 3523.01 to 3523.12, inclusive, of the Revised Code, are applicable to such election.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3523.04 Candidates – qualifications – nomination.
The number of delegates to be chosen to the convention provided for by section 3523.01 of the Revised Code shall be fifty-two, to be elected from the state at large.

Candidates for the office of delegate to the convention shall be citizens and residents of the state and of age. Nomination of candidates for the office of delegate shall be by petition and not otherwise. A single petition may nominate any number of candidates not exceeding the total number of delegates to be elected, and shall be signed by not less than five thousand voters. Nomination shall be without party or political designation, but the nominating petitions shall contain a statement as to each nominee, to the effect that he favors ratification, or that he opposes ratification, or that he will remain unpledged, and no nominating petition shall contain the name of any nominee whose position as stated therein is inconsistent with that of any other nominee as stated therein. No nomination shall be effective except those of the fifty-two nominees in favor of ratification, the fifty-two nominees against ratification, and the fifty-two nominees to remain unpledged, whose nominating petitions have respectively been signed by the largest number of voters, ties to be decided by lot drawn by the secretary of state. Within ten days after the petitions are filed, the secretary of state shall certify the candidates of each group to the appropriate local election authorities. All petitions and acceptances thereof shall be filed with the secretary of state not less than thirty days before the proclaimed date of the election.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3523.05 Form of ballot.
The election provided for in section 3523.01 of the Revised Code shall be by ballot, which may be separate from any ballot to be used at the same election. Such ballot shall first state the substance of the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States. This shall be followed by appropriate instructions to the voter. It shall then contain perpendicular columns of equal width, headed respectively in plain type, “for ratification,” “against ratification,” and “unpledged.” In the column headed “for ratification” shall be placed the names of the nominees nominated as in favor of ratification. In the column headed “against ratification” shall be placed the names of the nominees nominated as against ratification. In the column headed “unpledged” shall be placed the names of the nominees nominated as unpledged. The voter shall indicate the voter’s choice by making one or more punches or marks in the appropriate spaces provided on the ballot. No ballot shall be held void because any such punch or mark is irregular in character. The ballot shall be so arranged that the voter may, by making a single punch or mark, vote for the entire group of nominees whose names are comprised in any column. The ballot shall be in substantially the following form:

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE

CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES

Delegates to the convention to ratify the proposed amendment.

The congress has proposed an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which provides (insert here the substance of the proposed amendment).

The congress has also proposed that the said amendment shall be ratified by conventions in the states.

INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS

Do not vote for more than fifty-two candidates.

To vote for all candidates in favor of ratification, or for all candidates against ratification, or for all candidates who intend to remain unpledged, make a mark in the CIRCLE. If you do this, make no other mark. To vote for an individual candidate make a mark in the SQUARE at the left of the name.

For Ratification Against Ratification Unpledged

O O O

[ ]John Doe [ ]Charles Coe [ ]Daniel De Foe

[ ]Richard Doe [ ]Michael Moe [ ]Louis St Loe

All rights on the part of lists of candidates to name observers in the polling places shall be the same as those under Title XXXV of the Revised Code.

The fifty-two nominees who receive the highest number of votes shall be delegates to the convention.

Effective Date: 06-29-1961; 05-02-2006 .

3523.06 Vacancy in office of delegate.
If there is a vacancy in the convention caused by the death or disability of any delegate or any other cause, such vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the majority vote of the delegates comprising the group from which such delegate was elected. If the convention contains no other delegate of that group, such vacancy shall be filled by the governor.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3523.07 Meeting of delegates.
The delegates to the convention shall meet at the capitol on the twenty-eighth day after their election at one p.m., and shall thereupon constitute a convention to pass upon the question of whether or not the proposed amendment to the constitution of the United States shall be ratified.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3523.08 Convention powers and rules.
The convention shall be the judge of the election and qualification of its members, and may elect its president, secretary, and other officers and adopt its own rules.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3523.09 Convention journal.
The convention shall keep a journal of its proceedings in which shall be recorded the vote of each delegate on the question of ratification of the proposed amendment to the constitution of the United States. Upon final adjournment, the journal shall be filed with the secretary of state.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3523.10 Certification of ratification of amendment.
If the convention agrees, by vote of a majority of the total number of delegates, to the ratification of the proposed amendment to the constitution of the United States, a certificate to that effect shall be executed by the president and secretary of the convention and transmitted to the secretary of state of this state who shall transmit the certificate under the great seal of the state to the secretary of state of the United States.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3523.11 Transportation expenses of delegates.
Each delegate to the convention shall receive the legal rate of transportation by motor vehicle each way for mileage from and to his place of residence by the most direct route of public travel to and from the city of Columbus.

Effective Date: 02-26-1986 .

3523.12 Congress to set manner in which the convention shall be constituted.
If, at or about the time of submitting any amendment to the constitution of the United States, congress either in the resolution submitting such amendment or by statute prescribes the manner in which the convention shall be constituted, and does not except from such statute or resolution such states as theretofore have provided for constituting such convention, sections 3523.01 to 3523.11, inclusive, of the Revised Code shall be inoperative. The convention shall then be constituted and shall operate as the resolution or act of congress directs, and all officers of the state who by said resolution or statute are authorized or directed to take any action to constitute such a convention for this state shall act thereunder and in obedience thereto with the same effect as if acting under a statute of this state.
Chapter 3599 OFFENSES AND PENALTIES
3599.01 Bribery.
(A) No person shall before, during, or after any primary, convention, or election:

(1) Give, lend, offer, or procure or promise to give, lend, offer, or procure any money, office, position, place or employment, influence, or any other valuable consideration to or for a delegate, elector, or other person;

(2) Attempt by intimidation, coercion, or other unlawful means to induce such delegate or elector to register or refrain from registering or to vote or refrain from voting at a primary, convention, or election for a particular person, question, or issue;

(3) Advance, pay, or cause to be paid or procure or offer to procure money or other valuable thing to or for the use of another, with the intent that it or part thereof shall be used to induce such person to vote or to refrain from voting.

(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of bribery, a felony of the fourth degree; and if he is a candidate he shall forfeit the nomination he received, or if elected to any office he shall forfeit the office to which he was elected at the election with reference to which such offense was committed.

Effective Date: 01-01-1983 .

3599.02 Bribery – offenses concerning voters or voting.
No person shall before, during, or after any primary, general, or special election or convention solicit, request, demand, receive, or contract for any money, gift, loan, property, influence, position, employment, or other thing of value for that person or for another person for doing any of the following:

(A) Registering or refraining from registering to vote;

(B) Agreeing to register or to refrain from registering to vote;

(C) Agreeing to vote or to refrain from voting;

(D) Voting or refraining from voting at any primary, general, or special election or convention for a particular person, question, or issue;

(E) Registering or voting, or refraining from registering or voting, or voting or refraining from voting for a particular person, question, or issue.

Whoever violates this section is guilty of bribery, a felony of the fourth degree, and shall be disfranchised and excluded from holding any public office for five years immediately following such conviction.

Effective Date: 12-09-1997 .

3599.03 Use of corporation and labor organization funds for political purposes.
(A)

(1) Except to carry on activities specified in sections 3517.082, 3517.101, and 3517.1011, division (A)(2) of section 3517.1012, division (B) of section 3517.1013, division (C)(1) of section 3517.1014, and section 3599.031 of the Revised Code and except as provided in divisions (D), (E), and (F) of this section, no corporation, no nonprofit corporation, and no labor organization, directly or indirectly, shall pay or use, or offer, advise, consent, or agree to pay or use, the corporation’s money or property, or the labor organization’s money, including dues, initiation fees, or other assessments paid by members, or property, for or in aid of or opposition to a political party, a candidate for election or nomination to public office, a political action committee including a political action committee of the corporation or labor organization, a legislative campaign fund, or any organization that supports or opposes any such candidate, or for any partisan political purpose, shall violate any law requiring the filing of an affidavit or statement respecting such use of those funds, or shall pay or use the corporation’s or labor organization’s money for the expenses of a social fund-raising event for its political action committee if an employee’s or labor organization member’s right to attend such an event is predicated on the employee’s or member’s contribution to the corporation’s or labor organization’s political action committee.

(2) Whoever violates division (A)(1) of this section shall be fined not less than five hundred nor more than five thousand dollars.

(B)

(1) No officer, stockholder, attorney, or agent of a corporation or nonprofit corporation, no member, including an officer, attorney, or agent, of a labor organization, and no candidate, political party official, or other individual shall knowingly aid, advise, solicit, or receive money or other property in violation of division (A)(1) of this section.

(2) Whoever violates division (B)(1) of this section shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

(C) A corporation, a nonprofit corporation, or a labor organization may use its funds or property for or in aid of or opposition to a proposed or certified ballot issue. Such use of funds or property shall be reported on a form prescribed by the secretary of state. Reports of contributions in connection with statewide ballot issues shall be filed with the secretary of state. Reports of contributions in connection with local issues shall be filed with the board of elections of the most populous county of the district in which the issue is submitted or to be submitted to the electors. Reports made pursuant to this division shall be filed by the times specified in divisions (A)(1) and (2) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code.

(D) A nonprofit corporation that is a membership association and that is exempt from taxation under subsection 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code may transfer contributions received as part of a regular dues payment from member partnerships and other unincorporated businesses as defined in division (I)(6) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code to its political action committee. Contributions received under this division shall be itemized and allocated to individuals subject to contribution limits.

(E)

(1) Any gift made pursuant to section 3517.101 of the Revised Code does not constitute a violation of this section or of any other section of the Revised Code.

(2) Any gift made pursuant to division (A)(2) of section 3517.1012 of the Revised Code does not constitute a violation of this section.

(3) Any gift made pursuant to division (B) of section 3517.1013 of the Revised Code does not constitute a violation of this section.

(4) Any donation made pursuant to division (C)(1) of section 3517.1014 of the Revised Code does not constitute a violation of this section.

(F) Any compensation or fees paid by a financial institution to a state political party for services rendered pursuant to division (B) of section 3517.19 of the Revised Code do not constitute a violation of this section or of any other section of the Revised Code.

(G)

(1) The use by a nonprofit corporation of its money or property for communicating information for a purpose specified in division (A) of this section is not a violation of that division if the stockholders, members, donors, trustees, or officers of the nonprofit corporation are the predominant recipients of the communication.

(2) The placement of a campaign sign on the property of a corporation, nonprofit corporation, or labor organization is not a use of property in violation of division (A) of this section by that corporation, nonprofit corporation, or labor organization.

(3) The use by a corporation or labor organization of its money or property for communicating information for a purpose specified in division (A) of this section is not a violation of that division if it is not a communication made by mass broadcast such as radio or television or made by advertising in a newspaper of general circulation but is a communication sent exclusively to members, employees, officers, or trustees of that labor organization or shareholders, employees, officers, or directors of that corporation or to members of the immediate families of any such individuals or if the communication intended to be so sent exclusively is unintentionally sent as well to a de minimis number of other individuals.

(H) In addition to the laws listed in division (A) of section 4117.10 of the Revised Code that prevail over conflicting agreements between employee organizations and public employers, this section prevails over any conflicting provisions of agreements between labor organizations and public employers that are entered into on or after March 31, 2005, pursuant to Chapter 4117. of the Revised Code.

(I) As used in this section, “labor organization” has the same meaning as in section 3517.01 of the Revised Code.

Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 64, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2015.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 25, HB 59, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 5, §1, eff. 9/10/2010.

Effective Date: 03-31-2005 .

3599.031 Payroll deductions of political contributions – separate account.
(A) Notwithstanding any provision of the Revised Code to the contrary and subject to division (C) of section 3517.09 of the Revised Code and division (B) of this section, any employer may deduct from the wages and salaries of its employees amounts for an account described in division (B) of this section, a separate segregated fund, a political action committee of the employer, a political action committee of a labor organization of the employer’s employees, a political action committee of an association of which the employer is a member, a political party, a person making disbursements to pay the direct costs of producing or airing electioneering communications, or a ballot issue that the employee by written authorization may designate and shall transmit any amounts so deducted as a separate written authorization described in division (B) of this section shall direct. Any authorization authorizing a deduction from an employee’s wages or salary may be on a form that is used to apply for or authorize membership in or authorize payment of dues or fees to any organization, but the authorization for a deduction shall be stated and signed separately from the application for membership or the authorization for the payment of dues or fees. The employer either may deduct from the amount to be so transmitted a uniform amount determined by the employer to be necessary to defray the actual cost of making such deduction and transmittal, or may utilize its own funds in an amount it determines is necessary to defray the actual administrative cost, including making the deduction and transmittal.

(B)

If an employer establishes a separate account in the name of an employee for the purpose of depositing into the account amounts deducted from the wages and salary of the employee pursuant to division (A) of this section or amounts directly given by the employee to the employer for the support of a candidate, a separate segregated fund, a political action committee of the employer, a political action committee of a labor organization of the employer’s employees, a political action committee of an association of which the employer is a member, a political party, a legislative campaign fund, a person making disbursements to pay the direct costs of producing or airing electioneering communications, or a ballot issue, the employee shall sign a written authorization designating the recipient of a disbursement from that account. The written authorization required under this division is separate and distinct from a written authorization required under division (A) of this section. The authorization required under this division shall clearly identify and designate the candidate, separate segregated fund, political action committee of the employer, political action committee of a labor organization of the employer’s employees, political action committee of an association of which the employer is a member, political party, legislative campaign fund, person making disbursements to pay the direct costs of producing or airing electioneering communications, or ballot issue that is to receive any disbursement from the account established pursuant to this division. No person shall designate the recipient of a disbursement from the account except the employee from whose account the disbursement is made. No employer shall make a disbursement from the account of an employee established under this division unless the employer has received the written authorization required under this division.

(C) An employer shall furnish the recipient of any amount transmitted pursuant to this section with the employer’s full name and the full name of the labor organization of which the employee whose amount is being transmitted is a member, if any. An employer shall keep and maintain the authorization forms of all its employees from whose wages and salaries any amounts were deducted pursuant to division (A) of this section and the authorizations of disbursements from accounts established under division (B) of this section for a period of at least six years after the year in which the deductions and disbursements were made.

(D) An employee who has made an authorization pursuant to division (A) or (B) of this section may revoke that authorization at any time. A revocation of the authorization does not affect any deduction already made from an employee’s wages and salary or any amounts already transmitted or disbursed under this section.

(E) For purposes of this section and for the purpose of the information required to be filed under division (B)(4)(b)(iii) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code:

(1) If an employer is a corporation, each subsidiary of a parent corporation shall be considered an entity separate and distinct from any other subsidiary and separate and distinct from the parent corporation.

(2) Each national, regional, state, and local affiliate of a labor organization shall be considered a distinct entity.

(F) Whoever violates division (B) of this section shall be fined not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars for each disbursement made in violation of that division.

(G) In addition to the laws listed in division (A) of section 4117.10 of the Revised Code that prevail over conflicting agreements between employee organizations and public employers, this section prevails over any conflicting provisions of agreements between labor organizations and public employers that are entered into on or after the effective date of this amendment pursuant to Chapter 4117. of the Revised Code.

(H) As used in this section:

(1) ” Electioneering communication ,” “legislative campaign fund,” “labor organization,” “political action committee,” and “separate segregated fund” have the same meanings as in section 3517.01 of the Revised Code.

(2) “Public employer” means an employer that is the state or a state agency, authority, commission, or board, a political subdivision of the state, a school district or state institution of higher learning, a public or special district, or any other public employer.

(3) “Employee” includes only an employee who is a resident of or is employed in this state.

Effective Date: 08-23-1995; 03-31-2005 .

3599.04 Corrupt practices – contributions for illegal election purposes.
No person shall, directly or indirectly, in connection with any election, pay, lend, or contribute or offer or promise to pay, lend, or contribute any money or other valuable consideration in the election or defeat of any candidate or the adoption or defeat of any question or issue for any purposes other than those enumerated in sections 3517.08 and 3517.12 of the Revised Code.

Whoever violates this section is guilty of corrupt practices and shall be fined not less than twenty-five nor more than five hundred dollars.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3599.05 Corrupt practices – employer shall not influence political opinions or votes of employees.
No employer or his agent or a corporation shall print or authorize to be printed upon any pay envelopes any statements intended or calculated to influence the political action of his or its employees; or post or exhibit in the establishment or anywhere in or about the establishment any posters, placards, or hand bills containing any threat, notice, or information that if any particular candidate is elected or defeated work in the establishment will cease in whole or in part, or other threats expressed or implied, intended to influence the political opinions or votes of his or its employees.

Whoever violates this section is guilty of corrupt practices, and shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3599.06 Employer shall not interfere with employee on election day.
No employer, his officer or agent, shall discharge or threaten to discharge an elector for taking a reasonable amount of time to vote on election day; or require or order an elector to accompany him to a voting place upon such day; or refuse to permit such elector to serve as an election official on any registration or election day; or indirectly use any force or restraint or threaten to inflict any injury, harm, or loss; or in any other manner practice intimidation in order to induce or compel such person to vote or refrain from voting for or against any person or question or issue submitted to the voters.

Whoever violates this section shall be fined not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3599.07 Unlawful possession or distribution of ballots.
No precinct election official, observer, or police officer admitted into the polling rooms at the election, at any time while the polls are open, shall have in the individual’s possession, distribute, or give out any ballot or ticket to any person on any pretense during the receiving, counting, or certifying of the votes, or have any ballot or ticket in the individual’s possession or control, except in the proper discharge of the individual’s official duty in receiving, counting, or canvassing the votes. This section does not prevent the lawful exercise by a precinct election official or observer of the individual right to vote at such election.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §1, eff. 2/25/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 2008 SB286 02-27-2008

3599.08 Corrupt practices – influencing candidates and voters by publications.
No owner, editor, writer, or employee of any newspaper, magazine, or other publication of any description, whether published regularly or irregularly, shall use the columns of any such publication for the printing of any threats, direct or implied, in the columns of any such publication for the purpose of controlling or intimidating candidates for public office. Such person shall not directly or indirectly solicit, receive, or accept any payment, promise, or compensation for influencing or attempting to influence votes through any printing matter, except through matter inserted in such publication as “paid advertisement” and so designated.

Whoever violates this section is guilty of a corrupt practice and shall be fined not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3599.09 Seeking nomination or election to more than one prohibited office at same election.
Whoever knowingly violates division (A) of section 3513.052 is guilty of seeking nomination or election to more than one prohibited office at the same election and shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars.

Effective Date: 2002 HB445 12-23-2002 .

3599.091, 3599.092 Amended and Renumbered RC 3517.21, 3517.22.
Effective Date: 08-24-1995 .

3599.10 Corrupt practices – candidate for general assembly shall not be asked to pledge vote.
No person, firm, or corporation shall demand of any candidate for the general assembly any pledge concerning his vote on any legislation, question, or proposition that may come before the general assembly; provided that this shall not be understood to prohibit a reasonable inquiry as to such candidate’s views on such question or legislation.

Whoever violates this section is guilty of a corrupt practice and shall be fined not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3599.11 False voter registration – registration forms.
(A) No person shall knowingly register or make application or attempt to register in a precinct in which the person is not a qualified voter; or knowingly aid or abet any person to so register; or attempt to register or knowingly induce or attempt to induce any person to so register; or knowingly impersonate another or write or assume the name of another, real or fictitious, in registering or attempting to register; or by false statement or other unlawful means procure, aid, or attempt to procure the erasure or striking out on the register or duplicate list of the name of a qualified elector therein; or knowingly induce or attempt to induce a registrar or other election authority to refuse registration in a precinct to an elector thereof; or knowingly swear or affirm falsely upon a lawful examination by or before any registering officer; or make, print, or issue any false or counterfeit certificate of registration or knowingly alter any certificate of registration.

No person shall knowingly register under more than one name or knowingly induce any person to so register.

No person shall knowingly make any false statement on any form for registration or change of registration or upon any application or return envelope for an absent voter’s ballot.

Whoever violates this division is guilty of a felony of the fifth degree.

(B)

(1) No person who helps another person register outside an official voter registration place shall knowingly destroy, or knowingly help another person to destroy, any completed registration form.

Whoever violates this division is guilty of election falsification, a felony of the fifth degree.

(2)

(a) No person who helps another person register outside an official voter registration place shall knowingly fail to return any registration form entrusted to that person to any board of elections or the office of the secretary of state within ten days after that regsitration form is completed, or on or before the thirtieth day before the election, whichever day is earlier, unless the registration form is received by the person within twenty-four hours of the thirtieth day before the election, in which case the person shall return the registration form to any board of elections or the office of the secretary of state within ten days of its receipt.

Whoever violates this division is guilty of election falsification, a felony of the fifth degree, unless the person has not previously been convicted of a violation of division (B)(2)(a), (B)(2)(b), (C)(1), or (C)(2) of this section, the violation of this division does not cause any person to miss any voter registration deadline with regard to any election, and the number of voter registration forms that the violator has failed to properly return does not exceed forty-nine, in which case the violator is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.

(b) Subject to division (C)(2) of this section, no person who helps another person register outside an official registration place shall knowingly return any registration form entrusted to that person to any location other than any board of elections or the office of the secretary of state.

Whoever violates this division is guilty of election falsification, a felony of the fifth degree, unless the person has not previously been convicted of a violation of division (B)(2)(a), (B)(2)(b), (C)(1), or (C)(2) of this section, the violation of this division does not cause any person to miss any voter registration deadline with regard to any election, and the number of voter registration forms that the violator has failed to properly return does not exceed forty-nine, in which case the violator is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.

(C)

(1) No person who receives compensation for registering a voter shall knowingly fail to return any registration form entrusted to that person to any board of elections or the office of the secretary of state within ten days after that voter registration form is completed, or on or before the thirtieth day before the election, whichever is earlier, unless the registration form is received by the person within twenty-four hours of the thirtieth day before the election, in which case the person shall return the registration form to any board of elections or the office of the secrtary of state within ten days of its receipt.

Whoever violates this division is guilty of election falsification, a felony of the fifth degree, unless the person has not previously been convicted of a violation of division (B)(2)(a), (B)(2)(b), (C)(1), or (C)(2) of this section, the violation of this division does not cause any person to miss any voter registration deadline with regard to any election, and the number of voter registration forms that the violator has failed to properly return does not exceed forty-nine, in which case the violator is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.

(2) No person who receives compensation for registering a voter shall knowingly return any registration form entrusted to that person to any location other than any board of elections or the office of the secretary of state.

Whoever violates this division is guilty of election falsification, a felony of the fifth degree, unless the person has not previously been convicted of a violation of division (B)(2)(a), (B)(2)(b), (C)(1), or (C)(2) of this section, the violation of this division does not cause any person to miss any voter registration deadline with regard to any election, and the number of voter registration forms that the violator has failed to properly return does not exceed forty-nine, in which case the violator is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.

(D) As used in division (C) of this section, “registering a voter” includes any effort, for compensation, to provide voter registration forms or to assist persons in completing or returning those forms.

Effective Date: 12-09-1997; 05-02-2006 .

3599.111 Per signature or per volume voter registration compensation prohibited – penalty.
(A) As used in this section, “registering a voter” or “registering voters” includes any effort, for compensation, to provide voter registration forms or to assist persons in completing or returning those forms .

(B) No person shall receive compensation on a fee per signature or fee per volume basis for circulating any declaration of candidacy, nominating petition, initiative petition, referendum petition, recall petition, or any other election-related petition that is filed with or transmitted to a board of elections, the office of the secretary of state, or other appropriate public office.

(C) No person shall receive compensation on a fee per registration or fee per volume basis for registering a voter.

(D) No person shall pay any other person for collecting signatures on election-related petitions or for registering voters except on the basis of time worked.

(E)

(1) Whoever violates division (B) of this section is guilty of receiving improper compensation for circulating a petition, a felony of the fifth degree.

(2) Whoever violates division (C) of this section is guilty of receiving improper compensation for registering a voter, a felony of the fifth degree.

(3) Whoever violates division (D) of this section is guilty of paying improper compensation for circulating a petition or registering a voter, a felony of the fifth degree.

Effective Date: 03-31-2005; 05-02-2006 .

3599.12 Illegal voting.
(A) No person shall do any of the following:

(1) Vote or attempt to vote in any primary, special, or general election in a precinct in which that person is not a legally qualified elector;

(2) Vote or attempt to vote more than once at the same election by any means, including voting or attempting to vote both by absent voter’s ballots under division (G) of section 3503.16 of the Revised Code and by regular ballot at the polls at the same election, or voting or attempting to vote both by absent voter’s ballots under division (G) of section 3503.16 of the Revised Code and by absent voter’s ballots under Chapter 3509. or armed service absent voter’s ballots under Chapter 3511. of the Revised Code at the same election;

(3) Impersonate or sign the name of another person, real or fictitious, living or dead, and vote or attempt to vote as that other person in any such election;

(4) Cast a ballot at any such election after objection has been made and sustained to that person’s vote;

(5) Knowingly vote or attempt to vote a ballot other than the official ballot.

(B) Whoever violates division (A) of this section is guilty of a felony of the fourth degree.

Effective Date: 12-09-1997; 01-27-2006 .

3599.13 Signing of petitions.
(A) No person shall do any of the following:

(1) Sign an initiative, supplementary, referendum, recall, or nominating petition knowing that the person is not at the time qualified to sign it;

(2) Knowingly sign such a petition more than once;

(3) Except as otherwise provided in section 3501.382 of the Revised Code, sign a name other than the person’s own on such a petition;

(4) Accept anything of value for signing such a petition;

(5) Seek by intimidation or threats to influence any person to sign or refrain from signing such a petition, or from circulating or abstaining from circulating such a petition;

(6) Sign a declaration of candidacy and petition for a candidate of a party with which the person is not affiliated, as required by section 3513.05 of the Revised Code;

(7) Make a false affidavit or statement concerning the signatures on any such petition.

(B) Whoever violates division (A) of this section shall be fined not less than fifty or more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned not less than three or more than six months, or both.

Effective Date: 03-23-1981; 05-02-2006 .

3599.14 Prohibited acts concerning declarations or petitions.
(A) No person shall knowingly, directly or indirectly, do any of the following in connection with any declaration of candidacy and petition, declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, nominating petition, or other petition presented to or filed with the secretary of state, a board of elections, or any other public office for the purpose of becoming a candidate for any elective office, including the office of a political party, for the purpose of submitting a question or issue to the electors at an election, or for the purpose of forming a political party:

(1) Misrepresent the contents, purpose, or effect of the petition or declaration for the purpose of persuading a person to sign or refrain from signing the petition or declaration;

(2) Pay or offer to pay anything of value for signing or refraining from signing the petition or declaration;

(3) Promise to assist any person to obtain appointment to an office or position as a consideration for obtaining or preventing signatures to the petition or declaration;

(4) Obtain or prevent signatures to the petition or declaration as a consideration for the assistance or promise of assistance of a person in securing appointment to an office or position;

(5) Circulate or cause to be circulated the petition or declaration knowing it to contain false, forged, or fictitious names;

(6) Except as otherwise provided in section 3501.382 of the Revised Code, add signatures or names except the person’s own name on the petition or declaration;

(7) Make a false certification or statement concerning the petition or declaration;

(8) File with the election authorities the petition or declaration knowing it to contain false, forged, or fictitious names;

(9) Fail to fill out truthfully and file all itemized statements required by law in connection with the petition or declaration.

(B) Whoever violates division (A) of this section is guilty of a felony of the fifth degree.

Effective Date: 12-09-1997; 05-02-2006 .

3599.15 Purchase, theft, sale, destruction, or mutilation of petitions.
No person shall purchase, steal, attempt to steal, sell, attempt to sell, or willfully destroy or mutilate any initiative, supplementary, referendum, recall, or nominating petition, or any part of a petition, that is being or has been lawfully circulated; provided that the words “purchase” and “sell” do not apply to persons paying or receiving pay for soliciting signatures to or circulating a petition or petition paper.

Whoever violates this section is guilty of a felony of the fifth degree.

Effective Date: 07-01-1996 .

3599.16 Misconduct of member, director, or employee of board of elections – dismissal.
No member, director, or employee of a board of elections shall:

(A) Willfully or negligently violate or neglect to perform any duty imposed upon him by law, or willfully perform or neglect to perform it in such a way as to hinder the objects of the law, or willfully disobey any law incumbent upon him so to do;

(B) Willfully or knowingly report as genuine a false or fraudulent signature on a petition or registration form, or willfully or knowingly report as false or fraudulent any such genuine signature;

(C) Willfully add to or subtract from the votes actually cast at an election in any official returns, or add to or take away or attempt to add to or take away any ballot from those legally polled at such election;

(D) Carry away, destroy, or mutilate any registration cards or forms, pollbooks, or other records of any election;

(E) Act as an election official in any capacity in an election, except as specifically authorized in his official capacity;

(F) In any other way willfully and knowingly or unlawfully violate or seek to prevent the enforcement of any other provisions of the election laws.

Whoever violates this section shall be dismissed from his position as a member or employee of the board and is guilty of a felony of the fourth degree.

Effective Date: 01-01-1983 .

3599.161 Prohibiting inspection of election records.
(A) The director of elections, deputy director of elections, or an employee of the board of elections designated by the director or deputy director shall be available during normal office hours to provide any person with access to the public records filed in the office of the board of elections.

(B) No director of elections, deputy director of elections, or employee of the board of elections designated by the director or deputy director shall knowingly prevent or prohibit any person from inspecting, under reasonable regulations established and posted by the board of elections, the public records filed in the office of the board of elections. Records relating to the declination of a person to register to vote and to the identity of a voter registration agency through which any particular person registered to vote are not public records for purposes of this section.

(C) Whoever violates division (B) of this section is guilty of prohibiting inspection of election records, a minor misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction, be dismissed from his position as director of elections, deputy director of elections, or employee of the board of elections.

Effective Date: 01-01-1995 .

3599.17 Prohibitions concerning elections officials.
(A) No elections official serving as a registrar or precinct election official shall do any of the following:

(1) Fail to appear before the board of elections, or its representative, after notice has been served personally upon the official or left at the official’s usual place of residence, for examination as to the official’s qualifications;

(2) Fail to appear at the polling place to which the official is assigned at the hour and during the hours set for the registration or election;

(3) Fail to take the oath prescribed by section 3501.31 of the Revised Code, unless excused by such board;

(4) Refuse or sanction the refusal of another registrar or precinct election official to administer an oath required by law;

(5) Fail to send notice to the board of the appointment of a precinct election official to fill a vacancy;

(6) Act as registrar or precinct election official without having been appointed and having received a certificate of appointment, except a precinct election official appointed to fill a vacancy caused by absence or removal;

(7) Fail in any other way to perform any duty imposed by law.

(B) Whoever violates division (A) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §1, eff. 2/25/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 12-09-1997; 2007 HB119 09-29-2007

3599.18 Prohibitions concerning registration of electors.
(A) No election official, person assisting in the registration of electors, or police officer shall knowingly do any of the following:

(1) Refuse, neglect, or unnecessarily delay, hinder, or prevent the registration of a qualified elector, who in a lawful manner applies for registration;

(2) Enter or consent to the entry of a fictitious name on a voter registration list;

(3) Alter the name on or remove or destroy the registration card or form of any qualified elector;

(4) Neglect, unlawfully execute, or fail to execute any duty enjoined upon that person as an election official, person assisting in the registration of electors, or police officer.

(B) Whoever violates division (A) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.

Effective Date: 12-09-1997 .

3599.19 Prohibitions concerning precinct election officials.
(A) No precinct election official shall knowingly do any of the following:

(1) Unlawfully open or permit to be opened the sealed package containing registration lists, ballots, blanks, pollbooks, and other papers and material to be used in an election;

(2) Unlawfully misplace, carry away, negligently lose or permit to be taken from the precinct election official, fail to deliver, or destroy any such packages, papers, or material;

(3) Receive or sanction the reception of a ballot from a person not a qualified elector or from a person who refused to answer a question in accordance with the election law;

(4) Refuse to receive or sanction the rejection of a ballot from a person, knowing that person to be a qualified elector;

(5) Permit a fraudulent ballot to be placed in the ballot box;

(6) Place or permit to be placed in any ballot box any ballot known by the precinct election official to be improperly or falsely marked;

(7) Count or permit to be counted any illegal or fraudulent ballot;

(8) Mislead an elector who is physically unable to prepare the elector’s ballot, mark a ballot for such elector otherwise than as directed by that elector, or disclose to any person, except when legally required to do so, how such elector voted;

(9) Alter or mark or permit any alteration or marking on any ballot when counting the ballots;

(10) Unlawfully count or tally or sanction the wrongful counting or tallying of votes;

(11) After the counting of votes commences, as required by law, postpone or sanction the postponement of the counting of votes, adjourn at any time or to any place, or remove the ballot box from the place of voting, or from the custody or presence of all the precinct election officials;

(12) Permit any ballot to remain or to be in the ballot box at the opening of the polls, or to be put in the box during the counting of the ballots, or to be left in the box without being counted;

(13) Admit or sanction the admission to the polling room at an election during the receiving, counting, and certifying of votes of any person not qualified by law to be so admitted;

(14) Refuse to admit or sanction the refusal to admit any person, upon lawful request for admission, who is legally qualified to be present;

(15) Permit or sanction the counting of the ballots contrary to the manner prescribed by law;

(16) Neglect or unlawfully execute any duty enjoined upon the precinct election official by law.

(B) Whoever violates division (A) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §1, eff. 2/25/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 12-09-1997; 2007 HB119 09-29-2007

3599.20 Prohibitions concerning ballots generally.
No person shall attempt to induce an elector to show how the elector marked the elector’s ballot at an election; or, being an elector, allow the elector’s ballot to be seen by another, except as provided by section 3505.24 of the Revised Code, with the apparent intention of letting it be known how the elector is about to vote; or make a false statement as to the elector’s ability to mark the ballot; or knowingly mark the ballot so it may be identified after it has been cast; or attempt to interfere with an elector in the voting booth when marking the elector’s ballot; or knowingly destroy or mutilate a lawful ballot; or remove from the polling place or be found in unlawful possession of a lawful ballot outside the enclosure provided for voting; or knowingly hinder or delay the delivery of a lawful ballot to a person entitled to receive it; or give to an elector a ballot printed or written contrary to law; or forge or falsely make an official indorsement on a ballot.

Whoever violates this section is guilty of a felony of the fifth degree.

Effective Date: 12-09-1997 .

3599.21 Prohibitions concerning absent voter’s ballot.
(A) No person shall knowingly do any of the following:

(1) Impersonate another, or make a false representation in order to obtain an absent voter’s ballot;

(2) Aid or abet a person to vote an absent voter’s ballot illegally;

(3) If the person is an election official, open, destroy, steal, mark, or mutilate any absent voter’s ballot;

(4) Aid or abet another person to open, destroy, steal, mark, or mutilate any absent voter’s ballot after the ballot has been voted;

(5) Delay the delivery of any absent voter’s ballot with a view to preventing its arrival in time to be counted;

(6) Hinder or attempt to hinder the delivery or counting of such absent voter’s ballot;

(7) Fail to forward to the appropriate election official an absent voter’s ballot application entrusted to that person to so forward;

(8) Fail to forward to the appropriate election official an absent voter’s ballot application entrusted to that person to so forward within ten days after that application is completed or within such a time period that the failure to so forward the application disenfranchises the voter with respect to a particular election, whichever is earlier;

(9) Except as authorized under Chapters 3509. and 3511. of the Revised Code, possess the absent voter’s ballot of another.

(B)

(1) Subject to division (B)(2) of this section, no person who receives compensation for soliciting persons to apply to vote by absent voter’s ballots shall fail to forward to the appropriate election official an absent voter’s ballot application entrusted to that person to so forward within ten days after that application is completed.

(2) No person who receives compensation for soliciting persons to apply to vote by absent voter’s ballots shall fail to forward to the appropriate election official an absent voter’s ballot application entrusted to that person to so forward within such a time period that the failure to so forward the application disenfranchises the voter with respect to a particular election.

(C) Whoever violates division (A) or (B) of this section is guilty of a felony of the fourth degree.

(D) As used in this section, “person who receives compensation for soliciting persons to apply to vote by absent voter’s ballots” includes any effort, for compensation, to provide absent voter’s ballot applications or to assist persons in completing those applications or returning them to the director of the board of elections of the county in which the applicant’s voting residence is located.

Effective Date: 12-09-1997; 01-27-2006; 05-02-2006 .

3599.22 Prohibitions concerning printing of ballots.
(A) No person employed to print or engage in printing the official ballots shall knowingly do any of the following:

(1) Print or cause or permit to be printed an official ballot other than the official ballot furnished by the board of elections;

(2) Print or permit to be printed more ballots than are delivered to the board;

(3) Appropriate, give, deliver, or knowingly permit to be taken away any of such ballots by a person other than the person authorized by law to do so;

(4) Print such ballots on paper other than that provided in the contract with the board;

(5) Package or deliver to the board fewer ballots than the number the board directed to be printed.

(B) Whoever violates division (A) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.

Effective Date: 12-09-1997 .

3599.23 Prohibitions concerning election materials or papers.
(A) No printer or other person entrusted with the printing, custody, or delivery of registration cards or forms, ballots, blanks, pollbooks, cards of instruction, or other required papers shall do any of the following:

(1) Knowingly and unlawfully open or permit to be opened a sealed package containing ballots or other printed forms;

(2) Knowingly give or deliver to another not lawfully entitled to them, or unlawfully misplace or carry away, or knowingly fail to deliver, or knowingly destroy any such forms or packages of ballots, or a ballot, pollbooks, cards of instruction, or other required papers;

(3) Negligently lose or permit to be taken from the printer or other entrusted person any of the materials described in division (A)(2) of this section.

(B) No person entrusted with the preparation, custody, or delivery of marking devices shall do either of the following:

(1) Unlawfully open or permit to be opened a sealed package containing marking devices, or give or deliver to another not lawfully entitled to them any such marking devices;

(2) Unlawfully or carelessly use or negligently lose or permit to be taken from the printer or other entrusted person and fail to deliver or destroy any such marking devices.

(C) Whoever violates division (A)(1) or (2) or (B) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. Whoever violates division (A)(3) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree.

Effective Date: 12-09-1997 .

3599.24 Interference with conduct of election.
(A) No person shall do any of the following:

(1) By force, fraud, or other improper means, obtain or attempt to obtain possession of the ballots, ballot boxes, or pollbooks;

(2) Recklessly destroy any property used in the conduct of elections;

(3) Attempt to intimidate an election officer, or prevent an election official from performing the official’s duties;

(4) Knowingly tear down, remove, or destroy any of the registration lists or sample ballots furnished by the board of elections at the polling place;

(5) Loiter in or about a registration or polling place during registration or the casting and counting of ballots so as to hinder, delay, or interfere with the conduct of the registration or election;

(6) Remove from the voting place the pencils, cards of instruction, supplies, or other conveniences furnished to enable the voter to mark the voter’s ballot.

(B) Whoever violates division (A)(1) or (2) of this section is guilty of a felony of the fifth degree. Whoever violates division (A)(3) , (4), (5), or (6) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.

Effective Date: 07-01-1996; 05-02-2006 .

3599.25 Inducing illegal voting.
(A) No person shall knowingly do any of the following:

(1) Counsel or advise another to vote at an election, knowing that the person is not a qualified voter;

(2) Advise, aid, or assist another person to go or come into a precinct for the purpose of voting in it, knowing that such person is not qualified to vote in it;

(3) Counsel, advise, or attempt to induce an election officer to permit a person to vote, knowing such person is not a qualified elector.

(B) Whoever violates division (A) of this section is guilty of a felony of the fourth degree.

Effective Date: 12-09-1997 .

3599.26 Tampering with ballots.
No person shall fraudulently put a ballot or ticket into a ballot box; or knowingly and willfully vote a ballot other than an official ballot lawfully obtained by the person from the precinct election authorities; or fraudulently or deceitfully change a ballot of an elector, by which such elector is prevented from voting for such candidates or on an issue as the elector intends to do; or mark a ballot of an elector except as authorized by section 3505.24 of the Revised Code; or hand a marked ballot to an elector to vote, with intent to ascertain how the elector voted; or furnish a ballot to an elector who cannot read, knowingly informing the elector that it contains a name different from the one that is printed or written thereon, to induce the elector to vote contrary to the elector’s intentions; or unduly delay or hinder an elector from applying for registration, registering, or from attempting to vote or voting; or knowingly print or distribute a ballot contrary to law.

Whoever violates this section is guilty of a felony of the fifth degree.

Effective Date: 07-01-1996 .

3599.27 Possession of or tampering with voting machine, automatic tabulating equipment, or marking device prohibited.
No unauthorized person shall have in the person’s possession any voting machine that may be owned or leased by any county or any of the parts or the keys thereof. No person shall tamper or attempt to tamper with, deface, impair the use of, destroy, or otherwise injure in any manner any voting machine.

No unauthorized person shall have in the person’s possession any marking device, automatic tabulating equipment, or any of the parts, appurtenances, or accessories thereof. No person shall tamper or attempt to tamper with, deface, impair the use of, destroy, or otherwise change or injure in any manner any marking device, automatic tabulating equipment, or any appurtenances or accessories thereof.

Whoever violates this section is guilty of a felony of the fifth degree.

Effective Date: 07-01-1996 .

3599.28 False signatures.
No person, with intent to defraud or deceive, shall write or sign the name of another person to any document, petition, registration card, or other book or record authorized or required by Title XXXV [35] of the Revised Code.

Whoever violates this section is guilty of a felony of the fifth degree.

Effective Date: 07-01-1996 .

3599.29 Possession of false records.
No person shall have in the person’s possession a falsely made, altered, forged, or counterfeited registration card, form, or list, pollbook, tally sheet, or list of election returns of an election, knowing it to be such, with intent to hinder, defeat, or prevent a fair expression of the popular will at such election.

Whoever violates this section is guilty of a felony of the fifth degree.

Effective Date: 07-01-1996 .

3599.31 Failure of officer of law to assist election officers.
No officer of the law shall fail to obey forthwith an order of the voting location manager and aid in enforcing a lawful order of the voting location manager at an election, against persons unlawfully congregating or loitering within one hundred feet of a polling place, hindering or delaying an elector from reaching or leaving the polling place, soliciting or attempting, within one hundred feet of the polling place, to influence an elector in casting the elector’s vote, or interfering with the registration of voters or casting and counting of the ballots.

Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.

Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 47, SB 109, §1, eff. 2/25/2014.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §1 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.

Effective Date: 12-09-1997 .

3599.32 General prohibition concerning election officials.
No official upon whom a duty is imposed by an election law for the violation of which no penalty is otherwise provided shall knowingly disobey such election law.

Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.

Effective Date: 12-09-1997 .

3599.33 Fraudulent marking or altering ballots or election records.
No person, from the time ballots are cast or counted until the time has expired for using them as evidence in a recount or contest of election, shall willfully and with fraudulent intent make any mark or alteration on any ballot; or inscribe, write, or cause to be inscribed or written in or upon a registration form or list, pollbook, tally sheet, or list, lawfully made or kept at an election, or in or upon a book or paper purporting to be such, or upon an election return, or upon a book or paper containing such return the name of a person not entitled to vote at such election or not voting thereat, or a fictitious name, or, within such time, wrongfully change, alter, erase, or tamper with a name, word, or figure contained in such pollbook, tally sheet, list, book, or paper; or falsify, mark, or write thereon with intent to defeat, hinder, or prevent a fair expression of the will of the people at such election.

Whoever violates this section is guilty of a felony of the fifth degree.

Effective Date: 07-01-1996 .

3599.34 Prohibitions concerning destruction of election records.
No person, from the time ballots are cast or voted until the time has expired for using them in a recount or as evidence in a contest of election, shall unlawfully destroy or attempt to destroy the ballots, or permit such ballots or a ballot box or pollbook used at an election to be destroyed; or destroy, falsify, mark, or write in a name on any such ballot that has been voted.

Whoever violates this section is guilty of a felony of the fifth degree.

Effective Date: 07-01-1996 .

3599.35 Proxies not to be given by party representatives – impersonation of representatives.
No party committeeperson or party delegate or alternate chosen at an election, or a delegate or alternate appointed to a convention provided by law, shall give or issue a proxy or authority to another person to act or vote in that person’s stead.

No person shall knowingly or fraudulently act or vote or attempt to impersonate, act, or vote in place of that committeeperson, delegate, or alternate.

Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.

Effective Date: 12-09-1997 .

3599.36 Election falsification.
No person, either orally or in writing, on oath lawfully administered or in a statement made under penalty of election falsification, shall knowingly state a falsehood as to a material matter relating to an election in a proceeding before a court, tribunal, or election official, or in a matter in relation to which an oath or statement under penalty of election falsification is authorized by law, including a statement required for verifying or filing any declaration of candidacy, declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, nominating petition, or other petition presented to or filed with the secretary of state, a board of elections, or any other public office for the purpose of becoming a candidate for any elective office, including the office of a political party, for the purpose of submitting a question or issue to the electors at an election, or for the purpose of forming a political party.

Whoever violates this section is guilty of election falsification, a felony of the fifth degree.

Every paper, card, or other document relating to any election matter that calls for a statement to be made under penalty of election falsification shall be accompanied by the following statement in bold face capital letters: “Whoever commits election falsification is guilty of a felony of the fifth degree.”

Effective Date: 12-09-1997 .

3599.37 Disobedience of subpoena concerning violation of election laws.
(A) No person having been subpoenaed or ordered to appear before a grand jury, court, board, or officer in a proceeding or prosecution upon a complaint, information, affidavit, or indictment for an offense under an election law shall do either of the following:

(1) Fail to appear or, having appeared, refuse to answer a question pertinent to the matter under inquiry or investigation;

(2) Refuse to produce, upon reasonable notice, any material, books, papers, documents, or records in that person’s possession or under that person’s control.

(B) Whoever violates division (A) of this section, unless the violator personally appears before the grand jury, court, board, or officer and asserts the protection of the violator’s constitutional rights, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.

Effective Date: 12-09-1997; 2007 HB119 09-29-2007 .

3599.38 Illegally influencing voters while performing election duties.
(A) No election official, observer, deputy sheriff, special deputy sheriff, or police officer, while performing that person’s duties related to the casting of votes, shall do either of the following:

(1) Wear any badge, sign, or other insignia or thing indicating that person’s preference for any candidate or for any question submitted at an election;

(2) Influence or attempt to influence any voter to cast the voter’s ballot for or against any candidate or issue submitted at an election.

(B) Whoever violates division (A) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.

Effective Date: 12-09-1997; 2006 HB3 05-02-2006 .

3599.39 Second conviction under election laws.
Any person convicted of a violation of any provision of Title XXXV [35] of the Revised Code, who is again convicted of a violation of any such provision, whether such conviction is for the same offense or not, is on such second conviction guilty of a felony of the fourth degree, and in addition, shall be disfranchised.

Effective Date: 12-09-1997 .

3599.40 General penalty.
Except as otherwise provided in section 3599.39 of the Revised Code, whoever violates any provision of Title XXXV [35] of the Revised Code, unless otherwise provided in such title, and whoever violates division (D) of section 9.03 of the Revised Code, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.114, HB 326, §1, eff. 9/5/2012.

Effective Date: 12-09-1997 .

3599.41 Person violating election laws may testify against other violators.
A person violating any provision of Title XXXV [35] of the Revised Code is a competent witness against another person so offending, and may attend and testify at a trial, hearing, or investigation thereof.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3599.42 Prima-facie case of fraud.
A violation of any provision of Title XXXV [35] of the Revised Code constitutes a prima-facie case of fraud within the purview of such title.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .

3599.43 Prohibitions concerning communication purporting to be from board of elections.
No person, not authorized by a board of elections, shall send or transmit to any other person any written or oral communication which purports to be a communication from a board of elections, or which reasonably construed appears to be a communication from such a board and which was intended to be so construed.

Whoever violates this section shall be fined not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than six months or both.

Effective Date: 09-16-1963 .

3599.44 [Repealed].
Effective Date: 07-23-1974 .

3599.45 Candidates prohibited from accepting contributions from medicaid providers.
(A) As used in this section:

“Candidate,” “campaign committee,” and “contribution” have the same meanings as in section 3517.01 of the Revised Code.

“Medicaid provider” has the same meaning as in section 5164.01 of the Revised Code.

(B) No candidate for the office of attorney general or county prosecutor or such a candidate’s campaign committee shall knowingly accept any contribution from a medicaid provider or from any person having an ownership interest in the medicaid provider.

(C) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.