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.

February 9, 2012 

January 25, 2012

January 9, 2012 

• Agenda, January 9, 2012 (PDF)  
• Transcript, January 9, 2012 (PDF)  
• Personhood Constitutional Amendment, Certification Letter from the Attorney General (December 30, 2011) (PDF)
• Personhood Constitutional Amendment, Certification Letter from the Ohio Ballot Board (January 9, 2012) (PDF)

October 21, 2011

• Agenda, October 21, 2011 (PDF) 
• Transcript, October 21, 2011 (PDF)
• Ohio Alternative Treatment Amendment, Full Text (PDF)
• Ohio Alternative Treatment Amendment, Summary (PDF)
• Ohio Alternative Treatment Amendment, Letter from the Attorney General (PDF)

August 24, 2011

• Agenda, August 24, 2011 (PDF)
• Transcript, August 24, 2011 (PDF)

August 3, 2011

• Transcript, August 3, 2011 (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.

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