Ohio | Instant InitiativeInitiative Rules & Requirements
Direct Constitutional Amendment
- 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
Indirect Statute Initiative
- Signature Requirement
- 124,282 signatures required.
- Filing Deadline
- July 1, 2026.
- Filing Office
- https://www.ohiosos.gov/legislation-and-ballot-issues/
- Filing Fee
Review ProcessAG reviews initial 1,000 signatures for fair and truthful summary. Subject RestrictionsSingle-subject rule. Distribution RulesSignatures from at least 44 of the 88 counties. Circulator RulesMust be a resident and 18+. Ballot Title ProcessThe Ohio Ballot Board determines the official title and language. Notes: Ohio has a complex multi-step verification process and a powerful Ballot Board.
Referendum
- 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
