Effective: May 2, 2006
Latest Legislation: House Bill 3 - 126th General Assembly
Each signature of a voter who signs an initiative or referendum petition shall be an original signature of that voter in ink. Only initiative and referendum petitions containing those original signatures in ink shall be filed with the office of the secretary of state or a board of elections.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 3519 | Initiative; Referendum
Section 3519.01 | Initiative and Referendum Petitions.
Section 3519.02 | Designation of Committee.
Section 3519.03 | Argument or Explanation of Petitions.
Section 3519.05 | Form of Petitions.
Section 3519.051 | Original Ink Signatures Required for Initiative and Referendum.
Section 3519.06 | Verification of Petition.
Section 3519.07 | Web Site Postings Required for Initiative or Referendum Proposals.
Section 3519.08 | Withdrawal of Petition - Ballot Procedure.
Section 3519.10 | Qualifications of Signers - Format of Signing.
Section 3519.14 | Minimum Number of Signatures.
Section 3519.15 | Part-Petitions.
Section 3519.16 | Jurisdiction Over Challenges to Petitions; Part-Petitions.
Section 3519.18 | Power of Board in Hearing Protests.
Section 3519.21 | Ballot Title and Order.
Section 3519.22 | Election Not Affected by Insufficient Signatures - Number of Signatures.