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If a citizen feels that an issue is not addressed properly (or at all) in the Ohio Constitution, he or she can follow the procedures outlined in the Ohio Constitution and Revised Code (below) to submit a proposed constitutional amendment to the people of Ohio for a statewide vote.
- General Assembly Initiated Constitutional Amendment - Ohio ...
Either branch of the General Assembly may propose amendments...
- Putting an Issue on the Ballot - Ohio Secretary of State
If a citizen feels that an issue is not addressed properly...
- General Assembly Initiated Constitutional Amendment - Ohio ...
Either branch of the General Assembly may propose amendments to the Ohio Constitution. Customarily, constitutional amendments are proposed by joint resolution. A three-fifths vote in favor of the joint resolution is required for its passage.
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A referendum is a challenge to a bill recently passed by the Ohio General Assembly and signed into law by the Governor. Click here to learn more about the procedure for a referendum.
An initiated constitutional amendment is identical to the concept of an initiated statute only rather than proposing a new law (or statute) the citizen is proposing an amendment to the Ohio Constitution. The Ohio General Assembly also has the power to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot via a joint resolution. Click here to learn more ab...
If a citizen feels that an issue is not addressed properly (or at all) in the Ohio Constitution and the Ohio Revised Code, they can follow the procedures outlined in the Ohio Constitution and the Ohio Revised Code to submit the proposed law (statute) to the people of Ohio for a statewide vote. Click here to learn more about the procedure for an ini...
Governor's Percentage Chart (PDF)(opens in a new window)Notification to Petitioners Regarding R.C. 3519.16(B) (PDF)(opens in a new window)Proposed Constitutional Amendments, Initiated Legislation, and Laws Challenged by Referendum, Submitted to the Electors 1912-present (PDF)(opens in a new window)Jul 5, 2023 · Ohio is among the 17 U.S. states where citizens can propose constitutional amendments, according to the Council of State Governments, a nonpartisan association for state governments. (We...
Citizens who wish to put a statewide issue on the ballot may do so through one of the following three methods: Initiated constitutional amendment — ORC 3519.01 (A) To amend or add an article or part of an article to the Ohio Constitution. Initiated statute — ORC 3519.01 (A) To add a statute to the Ohio Revised Code. Referendum — ORC 3519.01 (B)
Apr 10, 2023 · A proposal from the Ohio Constitution Modernization Commission, or OCMC, recommended a 55% supermajority for amendments paired with changes to make the statutory process easier and limit interference from lawmakers.
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Jul 14, 2023 · On Aug. 8, voters in Ohio will decide Issue 1, the 270th proposed amendment to the state’s constitution since the 1912 constitutional convention. Voters approved 161 (59.85%) and rejected 108 (40.15%) of the proposed constitutional amendments from 1912 to 2022.
