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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.

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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.

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There are currently no certified statewide ballot issues.

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Constitutional Amendment - Citizen-Initiated

Ohio Alternative Medical Treatment Proposed Constitutional Amendment 

Personhood Proposed Constitutional Amendment

Ohio Medical Cannabis Proposed Constitutional Amendment

Workplace Freedom Proposed Constitutional Amendment

Marriage Proposed Constitutional Amendment

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Ohio Cannabis Rights Amendment

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