Effective: October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
The secretary of state is the chief election officer of the state, with such powers and duties relating to the registration of voters and the conduct of elections as are prescribed in Title XXXV of the Revised Code. He shall perform these duties, in addition to other duties imposed upon him by law, without additional compensation.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 3501 | Election Procedure; Election Officials
Section 3501.01 | Election Procedure - Election Officials Definitions.
Section 3501.011 | Legal Mark of Registered Elector.
Section 3501.012 | Voter Application Not to Be Refused Due to Specified Requirements.
Section 3501.02 | General Election - Time for Holding.
Section 3501.021 | Certification in Electronic or Paper Form.
Section 3501.03 | Notice of Election.
Section 3501.04 | Secretary of State Is Chief Election Officer.
Section 3501.05 | Election Duties of Secretary of State.
Section 3501.051 | Simulated Election Programs for Minors.
Section 3501.052 | State Officials Not to Serve as Campaign Officials.
Section 3501.053 | Instructions Regarding Conduct of Elections - Web Publication.
Section 3501.054 | Public Officials and Election-Related Activities.
Section 3501.06 | County Board of Elections.
Section 3501.07 | Filling Vacancies on County Boards of Elections.
Section 3501.08 | Oath of Members.
Section 3501.09 | Organization of County Board.
Section 3501.091 | Chairman or Director Replaced With Member of Opposite Party.
Section 3501.10 | Offices and Records of Board.
Section 3501.11 | Board Duties.
Section 3501.12 | Compensation of Board Members.
Section 3501.13 | Duties of Director.
Section 3501.14 | Compensation of Director, Deputy Director, and Employees of Board.
Section 3501.141 | Insurance Coverage of Board Members and Employees.
Section 3501.15 | Election Officials Not to Be Candidates - Exceptions.
Section 3501.16 | Secretary of State May Remove or Suspend From Office.
Section 3501.161 | Filling Vacancy in Office of Chairman or Director With Member of Opposite Party.
Section 3501.17 | Expenditures and Costs.
Section 3501.18 | Division of Political Subdivision Into Precincts.
Section 3501.20 | State or National Home for Disabled Soldiers May Be a Precinct.
Section 3501.21 | Change of Precinct or Polling Place Notice.
Section 3501.22 | Precinct Officials.
Section 3501.221 | Appointment of Interpreters.
Section 3501.23 | Special Elections Precinct Officials.
Section 3501.26 | Procedure Upon Closing of Polls.
Section 3501.27 | Qualifications of Precinct Officials.
Section 3501.28 | Compensation of Precinct Officials.
Section 3501.29 | Polling Places.
Section 3501.30 | Polling Place Supplies.
Section 3501.301 | Supplies Other Than Ballots.
Section 3501.302 | Agreements for the Bulk Purchase of Election Supplies.
Section 3501.31 | Notice of Election Mailed to Precinct Officials.
Section 3501.32 | Hours for Polling Places.
Section 3501.33 | Authority of Precinct Officials.
Section 3501.34 | Duties of Police as to Elections.
Section 3501.35 | No Loitering or Congregating Near Polling Places.
Section 3501.36 | Fees and Mileage for Officials Delivering or Returning Election Supplies.
Section 3501.37 | Safekeeping of Election Booths and Equipment.
Section 3501.38 | General Rules for Petitions and Declarations of Candidacy.
Section 3501.382 | Attorney in Fact May Sign for Disabled Voter.
Section 3501.39 | Grounds for Rejection of Petition or Declaration of Candidacy.
Section 3501.40 | Public Officials' Orders Concerning Elections.