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.

There are currently no scheduled meetings of the Ohio Ballot Board.

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.

There are currently no certified statewide ballot issues.

Constitutional Amendment - Citizen-Initiated

Ohio Alternative Medical Treatment Proposed Constitutional Amendment 

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

Personhood Proposed Constitutional Amendment

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

Ohio Medical Cannabis Proposed Constitutional Amendment

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)
• Attorney General Cerification Letter January 20, 2012 (PDF)
• Ballot Board Single Issue Certification Letter January 25, 2012 (PDF)

Workplace Freedom Proposed Constitutional Amendment

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

Marriage Proposed Constitutional Amendment

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)
• Attorney General Certification Letter April 3, 2012 (PDF)
• Ballot Board Single Issue Certification Letter April 5, 2012 (PDF)

Clean Energy Proposed Constitutional Amendment

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)
• Attorney General Certification Letter February 21, 2012 (PDF)
• Ballot Board Single Issue Certification Letter March 1, 2012 (PDF)

Ohio Cannabis Rights Amendment

• Summary and Full Text (PDF)
• Attorney General Certification Letter May 17, 2013 (PDF)

• 2012 Ballot Board information
• 2011 Ballot Board information
• 2010 Ballot Board information
• 2009 Ballot Board information
• 2008 Ballot Board information
• 2007 Ballot Board information