Effective: February 25, 2014
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 109 - 130th General Assembly
(A) The director of the board of elections shall keep a full and true record of the proceedings of the board and of all moneys received and expended; file and preserve in the board's office all orders and records pertaining to the administration of registrations, primaries, and elections; receive and have the custody of all books, papers, and property belonging to the board; and perform other duties in connection with the office of director and the proper conduct of elections as the board determines.
(B) Before entering upon the duties of the office, the director shall subscribe to an oath that the director will support the Constitution of the United States and the Ohio Constitution, perform all the duties of the office to the best of the director's ability, enforce the election laws, and preserve all records, documents, and other property pertaining to the conduct of elections placed in the director's custody.
(C) The director may administer oaths to persons required by law to file certificates or other papers with the board, to precinct election officials, to witnesses who are called to testify before the board, and to voters filling out blanks at the board's offices. Except as otherwise provided by state or federal law, the records of the board and papers and books filed in its office are public records and open to inspection under such reasonable regulations as shall be established by the board. The following notice shall be posted in a prominent place at each board office:
"Except as otherwise provided by state or federal law, records filed in this office of the board of elections are open to public inspection during normal office hours, pursuant to the following reasonable regulations: (the board shall here list its regulations). Whoever prohibits any person from inspecting the public records of this board is subject to the penalties of section 3599.161 of the Revised Code."
(D) Upon receipt of a written declaration of intent to retire as provided for in section 145.38 of the Revised Code, the director shall provide a copy to each member of the board of elections.
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.