Meeting Schedule, Current Petitions and Petition Archive
About the Ohio Ballot Board
The Ohio Ballot Board prescribes and certifies the ballot language for proposed Constitutional amendments, initiatives, and referenda and oversees efforts to inform voters of proposed ballot issues. The Secretary of State chairs the five member board and the office of the Secretary of State provides professional, technical, and clerical support for the Board.
Scheduled Meetings of the Ohio Ballot Board
February 11, 2025 Agenda (PDF)
November 18, 2024 Agenda (PDF)
November 20, 2023 Agenda (PDF)
September 21, 2023 Agenda (PDF)
Several requirements must be met before a proposed statewide issue can be placed on the ballot. Those procedures can be found here. The Ohio Ballot Board's role in the process is first to determine whether the petition language contains a single issue and secondly, to prescribe the official ballot language and any missing arguments for each statewide issue.
Referendum
There are no referenda at this time.
An Act to Control and Regulate Adult Use Cannabis
An Act to Close Loopholes in Background Checks on Gun Sales
Statewide Ballot Issues
Citizen-Initiated Constitutional Amendment
Prohibition of Construction of a Data Center
Amendments to add Section 23 to Article I of the Ohio Constitution and to revise Section 11 of Article XV of the Ohio Constitution
Abolishment of Taxes on Real Property
Amendment to Add Section 23 to Article 1 of the Ohio Constitution
An Amendment to Replace the Current Politician-Run Redistricting Process II
An Amendment to Replace the Current Politician-Run Redistricting Process
The Right to Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety
The Nursing Facility Patients’ Bill of Rights
The Lifetime General Assembly Term Limits Amendment
The Secure and Fair Elections Amendment (Resubmission)
Raise the Wage Ohio Amendment (2020)
Short-Term Loan Consumer Protection
The Neighborhood Safety, Drug Treatment, and Rehabilitation Amendment
The Initiative and Referendum Amendment for Counties and Townships
The Ohio Puppy Mill Prevention Amendment
Bipartisan Congressional Redistricting Reform Amendment
Ohio Cannabis Rights Proposed Constitutional Amendment II
Ohioans For Medical Marijuana Constitutional Amendment
Ethics First Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Clean Energy Proposed Constitutional Amendment V
Clean Energy Proposed Constitutional Amendment IV
Strengthening Term Limits on State Legislators
Legalize Marijuana and Hemp in Ohio
Ohio Cannabis Rights Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Voter Bill of Rights Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Freedom To Marry Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Clean Energy Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Clean Energy Proposed Constitutional Amendment II
Clean Energy Proposed Constitutional Amendment III
Summary and Full Text (PDF)