Issues

The Right to Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety

August 23, 2023

The Ohio Ballot Board is meeting on Thursday, August 24, to determine the final ballot language for Women’s Reproductive Rights. In addition, the Ballot Board members – consisting of Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, two other Republicans and two Democratic members, will be assigning the issue number for the ballot. As a state issue, it will be either Issue 1 or Issue 2. This page will be updated with additional information once the Ballot Board meets. Know Your Issues!

An Act to Control and Regulate Adult Use Cannabis

The Ohio Ballot Board is meeting on Thursday, August 24, to determine the final ballot language for An Act to Control and Regulate Adult Use Cannabis. In addition, the Ballot Board members – consisting of Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, two other Republicans and two Democratic members, will be assigning the issue number for the ballot. As a state issue, it will be either Issue 1 or Issue 2. This page will be updated with additional information once the Ballot Board meets. Know Your Issues!

Issue 1 DEFEATED! Democracy Wins!

August 9, 2023

YOU DID IT! Democracy Wins! Ohioans rejected and trounced the concept of minority rule over the majority. Unofficial results: NO – 1,744,094 – 57.01%; YES – 1,315,346 – 42.99%. This was an historic turnout for an August Special Election! Thank You to everyone who wrote postcards, donated stamps, made calls, knocked on doors, posted yard signs, made donations and talked to family and friends to get out the vote! Every vote was – and is – important!

How are issues put on the ballot? What issues may be on the ballot? Who determines what issues are on ballot?

May 30, 2023

Several requirements must be met before a proposed statewide issue can be placed on the ballot. Links explaining 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.

SCOTUS: Important cases to be decided in 2022-2023 session

December 8, 2022

The 2022-2023 term of the Supreme Court of the United States began on October 3, 2022. Information will be added here as it becomes available. There are specific cases that will be showcased that Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost (R) is involved with on behalf of Ohioans.

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