Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 705 | Plans of Government
Section 705.31 | Preparation of Ballots.

Effective: October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
The ballots used in all elections provided for in sections 705.01 to 705.92, inclusive, of the Revised Code, shall be without party marks or designations. The names of candidates on such ballots shall be printed in rotation as follows:
(A) The ballots shall be printed in as many series as there are candidates for the office for which there is the greatest number of candidates.
(B) The whole number of ballots to be printed shall be divided by the number of series and the quotient so obtained shall be the number of ballots in each series.
(C) In printing the first series of ballots the names of candidates for each office shall be arranged in alphabetical order under the title thereof.
(D) After printing the first series the first name in each list of candidates for the various offices shall be placed last in such list and the next series printed, and the process shall be so repeated until each name in the largest list of candidates has been printed first an equal number of times.
(E) Such ballots shall then be combined in tablets, so as to have the fewest possible ballots having the same order of names printed thereon together in the same tablet.
(F) The ballots shall, in all other respects, conform as nearly as possible to the ballots prescribed by the general election laws.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 7 | Municipal Corporations

Chapter 705 | Plans of Government

Section 705.01 | Petition for Submission of Question of Organizing Municipal Corporation Under a Specific Plan.

Section 705.02 | Effect of Petition for Submission of Question of Choosing Commission to Frame Charter on Petition to Adopt Optional Plan.

Section 705.03 | Form of Ballot in Submitting Question of Organizing Under Plan.

Section 705.04 | Adoption of Plan.

Section 705.05 | Submission of Supplementary Propositions.

Section 705.06 | Board of Elections Shall File Certificate of Election Results.

Section 705.07 | Sections Applicable to Each Plan.

Section 705.08 | Treasurer - Duties.

Section 705.09 | Auditor - Duties.

Section 705.10 | Clerk - Duties.

Section 705.11 | Village Solicitor or City Director of Law - Duties.

Section 705.12 | Qualifications of Members of Legislative Authority.

Section 705.13 | Salaries and Attendance of Members.

Section 705.14 | Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman.

Section 705.15 | Powers of Legislative Authority.

Section 705.16 | Publication of Ordinances or Resolutions.

Section 705.17 | Annual Tax Ordinance.

Section 705.18 | Annual Appropriation Ordinance - Supplemental Appropriation.

Section 705.19 | Limitation on Appropriations.

Section 705.20 | Payment of Claims - Procedure.

Section 705.21 | Investigations by Municipal Corporation - Production of Testimony.

Section 705.22 | Annual Report of Municipal Corporation.

Section 705.23 | Municipal Civil Service Commission - Qualifications, Term, and Vacancies of Members.

Section 705.24 | Salaries and Duties of Commission Members.

Section 705.25 | Disposition of Fees and Perquisites.

Section 705.26 | Duties of Officers and Employees of a Municipal Corporation.

Section 705.27 | Bonds.

Section 705.28 | Oath of Office.

Section 705.29 | Transfer of Powers and Duties of Abolished Office or Department.

Section 705.30 | Abandonment of Plan - Special Election.

Section 705.31 | Preparation of Ballots.

Section 705.32 | Determination of Elected Candidates.

Section 705.41 | Commission Plan.

Section 705.42 | Election - Term - Vacancies.

Section 705.43 | Meetings of Commission - Legislative and Administrative Sessions.

Section 705.44 | Signing of Ordinances Under Commission Plan.

Section 705.45 | Powers of Commission.

Section 705.46 | Administrative Officers Appointed by Commission.

Section 705.47 | Creation and Discontinuance of Offices Under Commission Plan.

Section 705.48 | Supervision of Departments by Commissioners.

Section 705.51 | City Manager Plan.

Section 705.52 | Size of Council - Term of Councilmen - Vacancies.

Section 705.53 | Meetings of Council.

Section 705.54 | Signing of Ordinances Under City Manager Plan.

Section 705.55 | Powers Exercised by Council.

Section 705.56 | Administrative Officers Appointed by Council.

Section 705.57 | Creation and Discontinuance of Offices Under City Manager Plan.

Section 705.58 | Appointment and Term of City Manager - Vacancy.

Section 705.59 | Duties of City Manager.

Section 705.60 | Salary - Oath - Bond - Seal.

Section 705.71 | Federal Plan - Elective Officers.

Section 705.72 | Council - Number of Members - Term.

Section 705.73 | Division Into Wards on Basis of Population.

Section 705.74 | Meetings of Council - Special Sessions.

Section 705.75 | Mayor's Veto.

Section 705.76 | Creation and Discontinuance of Offices Under Federal Plan.

Section 705.77 | Executive Power.

Section 705.78 | Election of Mayor - Appointment of Department Heads.

Section 705.79 | Powers and Duties of Mayor.

Section 705.80 | Appointment and Removal of Officers.

Section 705.81 | Acting Mayor - Order of Succession.

Section 705.82 | Director of Public Service - Duties.

Section 705.83 | Director of Public Safety - Duties.

Section 705.84 | Powers and Duties of Board of Control.

Section 705.85 | Mayor and Department Heads Shall Have Seats in Council.

Section 705.86 | Powers Under Federal Plan.

Section 705.91 | Initiative and Referendum Applicable to Each Plan.

Section 705.92 | Procedure for Removal of Elective Officer by Recall.