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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
The Ohio General Assembly also has the power to place a...
- 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.
- Referendum
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- Initiated Statute
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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 · One is through a constitutional amendment. The other is through what’s called an initiated statute. As of right now, both require a 50% majority in a statewide vote to pass.
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)
Aug 15, 2022 · Government. Resources. Get an Issue on the Ballot. Learn how to put an issue on the ballot. The Ohio Secretary of State's Office has resources to help citizens get a referendum, initiated constitutional amendment, or initiated statute on the state ballot. Launch. Get an Issue on the Ballot. Resource Details. Learn how to put an issue on the ballot.
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In Ohio, citizens can initiate constitutional amendments, state statutes, and veto referendums. Requirements. In Ohio, the number of signatures needed to place a measure on the ballot is based on the total number of votes cast for the governor in the preceding general election.
