The Coalition to Return Prayer to Public Schools filed an initiative petition with the Ohio Attorney General on April 22, 2013. AG action is due on May 2, 2013.
Return Prayer to Public Schools Initiative Petition Filed with Attorney General Read Post »
Governor Signs S.B. 47, which prohibits collecting or submitting additional signatures for initiative or referendum petitions during the period beginning on the date that the petition is initially submitted to the Secretary of State and ending on the date that the Secretary of State notifies the committee that the petition has an insufficient number of
House Joint Resolution 2 proposes a constitutional amendment to protect voter rights. It would amend Sections 2 and 20 of Article I, Section 1 of Article II, and Sections 1, 2, 4, and 6 of Article V of the Ohio Constitution.
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Ohio voters did not approve either of these issues: Issue One – whether to hold a constitutional convention, Issue Two – Redistricting amendment. Ballot language. Cleveland.com article.
Both Ballot Issues Fail Read Post »
Ohio Ballot Board creates new ballot language for Issue 2 in response to the Supreme Court’s decision. Plain Dealer article. Text of the Ballot language.
Ohio Ballot Board creates new ballot language for Redistricting Initiative Petition Read Post »
Supreme Court orders the Ballot Board to change the ballot language for the Redistricting amendment. State ex. rel. Voters First v. Ohio Ballot Board, Slip Opinion No. 2012-Ohio-4149.
Court Orders Ballot Board to Change Ballot Language for Redistricting Amendment Read Post »
Deadline for filing signatures for ballot initiatives passes – only one ballot issue submitted. Signatures were submitted for the Ohio Citizens Independent Redistricting Commission Amendment, but not for others, such as the proposed medical marijuana amendments, repeal of the gay marriage ban and “Personhood Ohio” will not be on the ballot this year. PD article.
Only One Initiative Petition will be on November 2012 Ballot Read Post »
A challenge to the initiative petition for the The Freedom to Marry and Religious Freedom Amendment was dismissed by the Ohio Supreme Court. State ex rel. Ohio Campaign to Protect Marriage v. DeWine, 2012-0592 Docket and Complaint.
Challenge to Freedom to Marry and Religious Freedom Amendment Dismissed Read Post »