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Ballot Initiatives

Initiative Name Date Submitted Type Amends/Adds AG Action
The Ohio Clean Energy Initiative
Initiative Petition (PDF)
2/10/2012 Constitutional Amendment Article VIII, Section 2s Due Feb. 21, 2012
Freedom to choose whether to participate in a labor organization
Initiative Petition (PDF)
1/23/2012 Constitutional Amendment Adds Article I, Section 22 Certified Feb. 1, 2012
AG Action (PDF)
Ohio Medical Cannabis Amendment
Initiative Petition (PDF)
1/12/2012 Constitutional Amendment Article XV, Section 12 Certified January 20, 2012
AG Action (PDF)
Personhood Ohio
Initiative Petition (PDF)
12/21/2011 Constitutional Amendment Article I, Section 16(b) Certified December 30, 2011
AG Action (PDF)
Freedom to choose whether to participate in a labor organization as a condition of employment
Initiative Petition (PDF)
11/10/2011 Constitutional Amendment Article I, Section 22 Rejected November 17, 2011
AG Action (PDF)
Referendum on House Bill 319 Sections 1 and 2
Initiative Petition (PDF)
10/17/2011 Referendum Referendum on Newly Drawn Congressional Districts Certified Oct. 21, 2011
AG Action (PDF)
Personhood Amendment
Initiative Petition (PDF)
10/14/2011 Constitutional Amendment Amends Article I, Sections 1 and 16 Rejected, Oct. 24, 2011
AG Action (PDF)
Ohio Alternative Treatment Amendment
Initiative Petition (PDF)
10/6/2011 Constitutional Amendment Use of Medical Cannabis Certified Oct. 14, 2011
AG Action (PDF)
Ohio Medical Cannabis Amendment
Initiative Petition (PDF)
9/7/2011 Constitutional Amendment Article XV, Section 12 - Medical Cannabis Rejected, 9/16/11
AG Action (PDF)
Referendum on Am. Sub. H.B. 194 (Elections Reform) Re-submitted
Initiative Petition (PDF)
8/5/2011 Referendum Repeal Am. Sub. H.B. 194 in its entirety Certified, August 18, 2011
AG Action (PDF)
Ohio Alternative Treatment Amendment
Initiative Petition (PDF)
7/27/2011 Constitutional Amendment The Ohio Alternative Treatment Amendment (to allow medical cannabis) Rejected August 3, 2011
AG Action (PDF)
Referendum on Am. Sub. H.B. 194 (Elections Reform)
Initiative Petition (PDF)
7/18/2011 Referendum Amends Portions of H.B. 194 Rejected Aug. 1, 2011
AG Action (PDF)
Referendum on Am. Sub. S.B. 5 - Long Version
Initiative Petition (PDF)
4/4/2011 Referendum Am. Sub. S.B. 5 Rejected 4/15/11
AG Action (PDF)
Referendum on Am. Sub. S.B. 5 - Short Version
Initiative Petition (PDF)
4/4/2011 Referendum Am. Sub. S.B. 5 Certified 4/15/11
AG Action (PDF)
Ohio Sovereignty Amendment 4
Initiative Petition (PDF)
4/23/2010 Constitutional Amendment An Ohio Sovereignty Amendment Certified May 3, 2010
AG Action (PDF)
Preserve the Freedom to Choose Healthcare Coverage
Initiative Petition (PDF)
3/22/2010 Constitutional Amendment Article I, Section 21 Certified, April 1, 2010
AG Action (PDF)
Ohio Sovereignty Amendment 3
Initiative Petition (PDF)
3/16/2010 Constitutional Amendment An Ohio Sovereignty Amendment Rejected 3/26/10
AG Action (PDF)
Livestock Board Amendment
Initiative Petition (PDF)
1/27/2010 Constitutional Amendment Amends Article XIV Certified 2/5/2010
AG Action (PDF)
Ohio Sovereignty Amendment 2
Initiative Petition (PDF)
12/23/2009 Constitutional Amendment Add Article XIV Rejected December 30, 2009
AG Action (PDF)
Ohio Dog Auctions Act
Initiative Petition (PDF)
9/23/2009 Statutory Amendment Enact ORC 955.54 Certified Oct. 2, 2009
AG Action (PDF)
Ohio Sovereignty Amendment
Initiative Petition (PDF)
9/22/2009 Constitutional Amendment Article XIV Rejected Oct. 2, 2009
AG Action (PDF)
Referendum on VLTs
Initiative Petition (PDF)
9/21/2009 Referendum Repeal all or portions of ORC Sections 3770.03 & 3770.2 Certified Oct. 5
AG Action (PDF)
Ohio Estate Tax Elimination Act
Initiative Petition (PDF)
9/2/2009 Statutory Amendment Amends portions of Ohio Revised Code Section 5731 Certified 9/11/09
AG Action (PDF)
Ohio Dog Auctions Act
Initiative Petition (PDF)
7/29/2009 Initiated Statute Enact Section 955.54 of the Ohio Revised Code Rejected August 7, 2009
AG Action (PDF)
Casino Amendment #4, Licking County
Initiative Petition (PDF)
6/18/2009 Initiated Constitutional Amendment Amends Art XV Sec 6 Rejected June 25, 2009
AG Action (PDF)
Casino Amendment #3 – Licking County
Initiative Petition (PDF)
4/24/2009 Initiated Constitutional Amendment Amends Art XV Sec 6 Rejected May 1, 2009
AG Action (PDF)
Casino Amendment #2
Initiative Petition (PDF)
3/25/2009 Initiated Constitutional Amendment Amends Art XV Sec 6 Approved April 3, 2009
AG Action (PDF)
Casino Amendment
Initiative Petition (PDF)
3/11/2009 Initiated Constitutional Amendment Amends Art XV Sec 6 Rejected March 23, 2009
AG Action (PDF)
Payday Lending Bill #3
Initiative Petition (PDF)
6/27/2008 Referendum Repeals Section 3 of HB 545 Approved July 10, 2008
AG Action (PDF)
Payday Lending Bill #2
Initiative Petition (PDF)
6/25/2008 Referendum Repeals Sub. HB 545 Rejected July 10, 2008
AG Action (PDF)
Payday Lending Bill
Initiative Petition (PDF)
6/9/2008 Referendum Repeals Sub. HB 545 Rejected June 19, 2008
AG Action (PDF)
Wage Amendment
Initiative Petition (PDF)
6/6/2008 Initiatied Constitutional Amendment Ohio Constitution Art. II, Sec. 34a Rejected June 19, 2008
AG Action (PDF)
Casino Amendment #3
Initiative Petition (PDF)
12/11/2007 Initiated Constitutional Amendment Adds Art. XV Sec. 6a to the Ohio Constitution Approved 12/20/07
AG Action (PDF)
Casino Amendment #2
Initiative Petition (PDF)
11/20/2007 Initiated Constitutional Amendment Adds Art. XV Sec. 6a to the Ohio Constitution Approved 11/30/07
AG Action (PDF)
Lead Paint Referendum
Initiative Petition (PDF)
9/7/2007 Referendum Repeals amendments to R.C. 1356.09, 2307.71, 2307.73, and 2317.02 Certified September 11, 2007
Strip Club Referendum
Initiative Petition (PDF)
6/12/2007 Referendum Repeals Amendments to RC Sec. 503.52, 715.55, and 2907.40 Certified June 15, 2007
Healthy Families Act
Initiative Petition (PDF)
6/8/2007 Init. Statute Adds R.C. Chapter 4114 Certified April 16, 2007
Smoking Amendment
Initiative Petition (PDF)
6/4/2007 Const. Amend. Adds Art. XV Sec. 12 Rejected June 11, 2007
Guar. High Quality Pub. Ed.
Initiative Petition (PDF)
1/28/2007 Const. Amend. Adds Art. VI Sec. 2(A) - (K) Certified Feb. 7, 2007
Community Defense Act #3
Initiative Petition (PDF)
8/11/2006 Init. Statute Adds RC 3567.01-03 Certified Aug. 21, 2006