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2 Phases to Get an Amendment on the Ballot in Ohio

Petition Process

An amendment to the Ohio Constitution on September 3, 1912, gives Ohioans the right to submit initiative petitions directly to the voters to:

Ohioans have amended our constitution 173 times. The Legislature has proposed the majority of these amendments. However, at times the citizens want something different from what the legislature wants or is able to pass.

Submitting an Initiative Petition directly to the electors is an avenue for Ohioan to make changes when the legislature is unwilling or incapable. It is a lot of work to get a citizen lead initiative on the ballot so Ohioans can vote for or against it.

Phase 1 · Complete

Phase 1

This Phase is the process includes

  • Writing the amendment
  • Gathering 1000 signatures
  • Submitting it to the Attorney General to confirm the Summary accurately explains the amendment and is succinct. Who then sends it to the Secretary of State.
  • Secretary of State confirms the 1000 signatures are valid and meets with the Ballot Board to confirm it contains ONLY ONE ISSUE and no more.

On May 9, 2025 Phase 1 was completed!!

Phase 2 · In progress

Phase 2

Now that Phase 1 is complete, it is time for Ohioans to sign petitions. We have all been asked to sign a petition over the last few years. Some have failed, some have passed, and unfortunately, some never made it to the ballot.

The committee must:

  • Gather signatures exceeding 10% of the last gubernatorial election
    • 10% equals approximately 418,000 certified signatures of registered voters.
    • GOAL is to collect as close to 620,000 as we can to ensure sufficient valid signatures, maximum is 150%.
  • These signatures must be at least 5% of the gubernatorial voters
    • from at least 44 of the 88 counties.
    • Check your county page for details of how many are needed in your county.
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This is why large political groups from outside Ohio get behind Constitutional Amendments, because they can pay people to collect signatures. We are not affiliated with any large political group but we are hearing the cries of average Ohioans who are struggling to remain in their homes because they cannot afford the property taxes.

If you have questions not answered here or would like to help, reach out to us at [email protected].

Have questions about the above Initiative Petition? Visit our FAQ page for answers.

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