Ohio

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Initiative Rules & Requirements

Signature Requirement: 413,487 signatures required.
Filing Deadline: July 1, 2026.
Filing Office: https://www.ohiosos.gov/legislation-and-ballot-issues/
Filing Fee: $0
Review Process: AG reviews initial 1,000 signatures for fair and truthful summary.
Subject Restrictions: Single-subject rule.
Distribution Rules: Signatures from at least 44 of the 88 counties.
Circulator Rules: Must be a resident and 18+.
Ballot Title Process: The Ohio Ballot Board determines the official title and language.

Last verified: 3/29/2026

Signature Requirement: 124,282 signatures required.
Filing Deadline: July 1, 2026.
Filing Office: https://www.ohiosos.gov/legislation-and-ballot-issues/
Filing Fee: $0
Review Process: AG reviews initial 1,000 signatures for fair and truthful summary.
Subject Restrictions: Single-subject rule.
Distribution Rules: Signatures from at least 44 of the 88 counties.
Circulator Rules: Must be a resident and 18+.
Ballot Title Process: The Ohio Ballot Board determines the official title and language.

Notes: Ohio has a complex multi-step verification process and a powerful Ballot Board.

Last verified: 3/29/2026

Signature Requirement: Statutory: 124,282; Constitutional: 413,487 signatures required.
Filing Deadline: July 1, 2026.
Filing Office: https://www.ohiosos.gov/legislation-and-ballot-issues/
Filing Fee: $0
Review Process: AG reviews initial 1,000 signatures for fair and truthful summary.
Subject Restrictions: Single-subject rule.
Distribution Rules: Signatures from at least 44 of the 88 counties.
Circulator Rules: Must be a resident and 18+.
Ballot Title Process: The Ohio Ballot Board determines the official title and language.

Last verified: 3/29/2026