Amendment to Add Section 23 to Article 1 of the Ohio Constitution

• Petition for Constitutional Amendment (PDF)
• Summary and Full Text (PDF)
• Attorney General Certification Letter, November 11, 2024 (PDF)
• Ballot Board Certification Letter, December 4, 2024 (PDF)

An Amendment Related to the Administration of Elections

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)
• Attorney General Certification Letter, November 22, 2024 (PDF)
• Attorney General Certification Letter, November 8, 2024 (PDF)
• Ballot Board Certification Letter, November 19, 2024 (PDF)

AN AMENDMENT TO REPLACE THE CURRENT POLITICIAN-RUN REDISTRICTING PROCESS II – Petitions are currently being circulated for signatures to put proposed amendment on November 2024 General Election Ballot

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter, November 9, 2023 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Certification Letter, November 20, 2023 (PDF)(opens in a new window)

AN AMENDMENT TO REPLACE THE CURRENT POLITICIAN-RUN REDISTRICTING PROCESS

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter, October 2, 2023 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Certification Letter, October 12, 2023 (PDF)

RAISE THE WAGE OHIO (2023)

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter, April 5, 2023 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Letter from the Ohio Ballot Board, April 17, 2023 (PDF)(opens in a new window)

THE RIGHT TO REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM WITH PROTECTIONS FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY – Passed 11.07.2023/General Election

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter, March 2, 2023 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Letter from the Ohio Ballot Board, March 13, 2023 (PDF)

RAISE THE WAGE OHIO AMENDMENT (2022)

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter, October 28, 2022 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Letter from the Ohio Ballot Board, November 7, 2022 (PDF)

MEDICAL RIGHT TO REFUSE AMENDMENT

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter, June 24, 2022 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Certification Letter, July 5, 2022 (PDF)

THE LIFETIME GENERAL ASSEMBLY TERM LIMITS AMENDMENT

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter, February 27, 2020 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Letter from the Ohio Ballot Board, March 2, 2020 (PDF)(opens in a new window)

THE SECURE AND FAIR ELECTIONS AMENDMENT (RESUBMISSION)

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter, February 20, 2020 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Letter from the Ohio Ballot Board, March 2, 2020 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Certification Letter, April 23, 2020 (PDF)(opens in a new window)

RAISE THE WAGE OHIO AMENDMENT (2020)

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter January 27, 2020 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Certification Letter February 5, 2020 (PDF)(opens in a new window)

SHORT-TERM LOAN CONSUMER PROTECTION

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter May 21, 2018 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Certification Letter May 29, 2018 (PDF)(opens in a new window)

MARIJUANA RIGHTS AND REGULATIONS

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter May 10, 2018 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Certification Letter May 17, 2018 (PDF)(opens in a new window)

KIDNEY DIALYSIS

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter February 9, 2018 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Certification Letter February 20, 2018 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Unique Supplemental Petition – Kidney Dialysis July 23, 2018 (PDF)(opens in a new window)

THE NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY, DRUG TREATMENT, AND REHABILITATION AMENDMENT

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter December 8, 2017 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Certification Letter December 12, 2017 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Argument in Support (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Argument Against (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Certified Ballot Language (PDF)(opens in a new window)

THE OHIO COMMUNITY RIGHTS AMENDMENT

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter November 27, 2017 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Certification Letter December 5, 2017 (PDF)(opens in a new window)

THE INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM AMENDMENT FOR COUNTIES AND TOWNSHIPS

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Certification Letter December 5, 2017 (PDF)(opens in a new window)

THE OHIO PUPPY MILL PREVENTION AMENDMENT

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter September 15, 2017 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Certification Letter September 22, 2017 (PDF)(opens in a new window)

BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING REFORM AMENDMENT

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter May 22, 2017 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Certification Letter May 30, 2017 (PDF)(opens in a new window)

OHIO CANNABIS RIGHTS PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT II

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter April 7, 2016 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Certification Letter  April 14, 2016 (PDF)(opens in a new window)

OHIOANS FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter March 25, 2016 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Certification Letter  March 31, 2016 (PDF)(opens in a new window)

ETHICS FIRST PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter March 14, 2016 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Certification Letter  March 23, 2016 (PDF)(opens in a new window)

CLEAN ENERGY PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT V

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter March 14, 2016 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Certification Letter March 23, 2016 (PDF)(opens in a new window)

CLEAN ENERGY PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT IV

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter November 2, 2015 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Certification Letter November 10, 2015 (PDF)(opens in a new window)

OHIO FAIR WAGE AMENDMENT

• Summary and Full Text(PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter October 23, 2015 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Certification Letter October 30, 2015 (PDF)(opens in a new window)

STRENGTHENING TERM LIMITS ON STATE LEGISLATORS

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter September 8, 2015 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Certification Letter September 18, 2015 (PDF)(opens in a new window)

CANNABIS CONTROL AMENDMENT

• Summary and Full Text  (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter  June 17, 2015 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Certification Letter June 25, 2015 (PDF)(opens in a new window)

LEGALIZE MARIJUANA AND HEMP IN OHIO

• Summary and Full Text  (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter May 7, 2015 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Certification Letter  May 14, 2015 (PDF)(opens in a new window)

OHIO CANNABIS RIGHTS PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter May 17, 2013 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Single Issue Certification Letter May 23, 2013 (PDF)(opens in a new window)

VOTER BILL OF RIGHTS PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter March 10, 2014(PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Single Issue Certification Letter March 13, 2014 (PDF)(opens in a new window)

FREEDOM TO MARRY PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter April 14, 2014 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Single Issue Certification Letter April 22, 2014 (PDF)(opens in a new window)

BOTTLE BILL FOR OHIO

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter October 8, 2014 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Single Issue Certification Letter October 17, 2014 (PDF)(opens in a new window)

CLEAN ENERGY PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter February 21, 2012 (PDF)(opens in a new window)

CLEAN ENERGY PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT II

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter November 18, 2013 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Single Issue Certification Letter November 19, 2013 (PDF)(opens in a new window)

CLEAN ENERGY PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT III

• Summary and Full Text(opens in a new window) (PDF)
• Attorney General Certification Letter July 7, 2014 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Single Issue Certification Letter July 14, 2014 (PDF)(opens in a new window)

WORKPLACE FREEDOM PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter February 1, 2012 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Single Issue Certification Letter February 9, 2012 (PDF)(opens in a new window)

OHIO MEDICAL CANNABIS PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter January 20, 2012 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Single Issue Certification Letter January 25, 2012 (PDF)(opens in a new window)

PERSONHOOD PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter December 30, 2011 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Single Issue Certification Letter January 9, 2012 (PDF)(opens in a new window)

OHIO ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter October 14, 2011 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Single Issue Certification Letter October 21, 2011 (PDF)(opens in a new window)

GENERAL ASSEMBLY INITIATED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

To Fund Public Infrastructure Capital Improvements by Permitting the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds – On the May 6, 2025, Primary/Special Election Ballot

• House Joint Resolution 8 (PDF)
• Certified Ballot Language – February 11, 2025 (PDF)
• Certified Explanation – February 11, 2025 (PDF)
• Certified Argument Against – February 11, 2025 (PDF)
• Argument For – February 10, 2025 (PDF)

ELEVATING STANDARDS TO QUALIFY FOR AND PASS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS – Passed 8.08.2023/Special Election

• Amended Substitute Senate Joint Resolution 2 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Certified Ballot Language (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Certified Explanation(PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Certified Argument For (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Certified Argument Against (PDF)

CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING

• Substitute Senate Joint Resolution 5 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Certified Ballot Language (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Certified Explanation (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Argument For (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Certified Argument Against (PDF)(opens in a new window)

BAIL REFORM

• Substitute House Joint Resolution 2 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Certified Ballot Language (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Certified Explanation (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Certified Argument For (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Certified Argument Against (PDF)(opens in a new window)

QUALIFICATIONS OF ELECTORS

• House Joint Resolution 4 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Certified Ballot Language (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Certified Explanation (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Certified Argument For (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Certified Argument Against (PDF)

INITIATED STATUTE

AN ACT TO CONTROL AND REGULATE ADULT USE CANNABIS – Passed 11.07.2023/General Election

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Certification Letter August 30, 2021 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter September 3, 2021 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Unique Supplemental Petition Form January 3, 2022  (PDF)

AN ACT TO CLOSE LOOPHOLES IN BACKGROUND CHECKS ON GUN SALES

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Attorney General Certification Letter July 19, 2019 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Ballot Board Certification Letter July 23, 2019 (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• Letter from Attorney General August 27, 2019  (PDF)(opens in a new window)

STATEWIDE REFERENDUM

There are no referenda at this time.