Are you thinking of running for office? What is involved? What are the requirements? Valuable information is available to assist you in your decision making!
First, please contact your local Democratic County Party here for additional information to assist you with your decision on whether or not to become a candidate.
Thank You for considering to run for elected office! Good Luck!
Don’t know what office positions are available this election cycle? Please check here.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENT GUIDE
The 2019 Candidate Requirement Guide (PDF)
updated on an annual basis,
contains requirements and guidelines for those
who may decide to run for elected office.
This publication is available in electronic format only.
ELECTIONS CALENDAR
The 2019 Elections Calendar –
12″x18″ (PDF) – (opens in a new window)
8.5″x11″ (PDF)
provides dates and information on elections,
campaign finance deadlines and events throughout each year.
Includes Campaign Finance Reporting Dates.
This publication is available in electronic format only.
CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTING CALENDAR
Click below for the
2019 Reporting Calendar (PDF).
The Campaign Finance Reporting Calendar contains filing dates throughout the year.
Filing entities submitting reports to a county board of elections
should contact the board for
special election dates and other filing deadlines.
See Ohio Revised Code 3517.10 for complete details of the
timing and requirements for most campaign finance reporting.
CAMPAIGN FINANCE FORMS
Click here for Campaign Finance Forms
CAMPAIGN FINANCE HANDBOOK
Visit here to view or download Campaign Finance Handbook.
The Ohio Campaign Finance Handbook assists all reporting entities in navigating the various regulatory paths established by Ohio law. Each of the handbook’s chapters discusses specific entity types or areas of campaign finance activity and can serve as a map for the reader to understand each area of regulation and reporting applicable to their circumstance. This publication is available in electronic format only.
Local candidates and other political entities can also receive filing information from their local county board of elections. For a list of all county boards of elections,
please visit the local county board directory.
Campaign Finance Statutes
Campaign Finance Administrative Rules
Campaign Finance Filing Forms
Campaign Finance E-Filing
CONTRIBUTION LIMIT CHART
Current Limit Chart – PDF
EFFECTIVE:
FEBRUARY 25, 2019 – FEBRUARY 24, 2021
The Contribution Limit Chart is adjusted for inflation in each odd-numbered year.
This publication is available in electronic format only.
JUDICIAL CANDIDATES
2019 Judicial Candidates Seminars
Judicial Campaign Conduct and Finance Rules
Includes all provisions effective as of January 1, 2019
The U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, has effectively established an additional exception to the general prohibition against the solicitation of campaign contributions by judicial candidates. See Rule 4.4(A), Code of Judicial Conduct, and AFSCME v. Brunner, et. al., 912 F.Supp. 556 (S.D. Ohio 2012) (Rule 4.4(A) is unconstitutional as applied to judicial candidates who personally solicit campaign contributions from immediate family members).
Contribution Limits for Judicial Candidates
(for candidates running for judicial office in 2017 and thereafter)
Campaign Conduct; Enforcement and Sanction Rules
Judicial Campaign Misconduct–Case Summaries
Advisory Opinions Relative to Judicial Campaign Conduct and Fundraising
Ohio Elections Commission Advisory Opinions
Above is the notice from the Ohio Supreme Court of training opportunities for judicial candidates offered during the 2019 election year. Rules of Judicial Conduct require judicial candidates to attend training conducted by the Court. This information is provided by local Boards of Elections to any person who may take out petitions for a judicial office or a candidate who may form a judicial campaign committee. If you have any questions regarding these seminars,
please contact the Judicial College at (614) 387-9445
QUESTIONS?
If any questions concerning any of the above information,
please contact your local county board of elections
or
the appropriate listed contact as provided above.
Do you have questions about voting?
Ohio Voter Eligibility and Residency Requirements
Voter Registration (Online)
Voter Registration Form (PDF)
Am I registered to vote?
Am I registered at the right address?
Update Your Ohio Voting Address (Online)
Am I registered under my correct name?
Where do I vote?
What do I need to bring with me to vote?
For more information, visit Ohio Secretary of State.
To contact your local county board of elections, visit here.