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Title 35, Title 35. Elections

14 chapters · 414 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 35414 Ch 3501, Chapter 3501 | Election Procedure; E…55 Ch 3513, Chapter 3513 | Primaries; Nominations53 Ch 3517, Chapter 3517 | Campaigns; Political …50 Ch 3505, Chapter 3505 | General And Special E…48 Ch 3599, Chapter 3599 | Offenses And Penalties46 Ch 3503, Chapter 3503 | Voters - Qualificatio…35 Ch 3506, Chapter 3506 | Voting And Tabulating…24 Ch 3515, Chapter 3515 | Recount; Contest Of E…20 Ch 3511, Chapter 3511 | Armed Services Absent…19 Ch 3521, Chapter 3521 | Congressional Districts19 Ch 3519, Chapter 3519 | Initiative; Referendum16 Ch 3509, Chapter 3509 | Absent Voter's Ballots12 Ch 3523, Chapter 3523 | Amendments To United …12 Ch 3504, Chapter 3504 | Presidential Ballots …5

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3506.07 Automatic tabulating equipment
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No automatic tabulating equipment shall be approved by the board of voting systems examiners or certified by the secretary of state, or be purchased, rented, or otherwise acquired, or used, unless it has been or is capable of being manufactured for use and distribution beyond a p…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3506.08 Printed ballot card specifications
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When a marking device designed for use with printed ballot cards has been approved by the secretary of state pursuant to section 3506.05 of the Revised Code, the secretary of state shall for each election prescribe specifications for the printing of such ballot cards that will pr…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3506.09 Marking devices designed for use with electronic data processing cards
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Where a marking device designed for use with electronic data processing cards has been approved by the secretary of state pursuant to section 3506.05 of the Revised Code, the secretary of state shall for each election prescribe for use with such marking device ballot labels that …
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3506.10 Requirements for approval or certification of voting machines
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No voting machine shall be approved by the board of voting systems examiners or certified by the secretary of state, or be purchased, rented, or otherwise acquired, or used, except when specifically allowed for experimental use, as provided in section 3506.04 of the Revised Code,…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3506.11 Rotation of candidates' names

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The names of all candidates for an office shall be arranged in a group under the title of the office and printed on labels so that they may be rotated on the voting machine as provided in section 3505.03 of the Revised Code. Under the name of each candidate nominated at a primary…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3506.12 County board to combine, rearrange or enlarge precincts - counting stations

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In counties where marking devices, automatic tabulating equipment, voting machines, or any combination of these are in use or are to be used, the board of elections: (A) May combine, rearrange, and enlarge precincts; but the board shall arrange for a sufficient number of these de…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3506.13 Challengers and witnesses in precincts where marking devices, automatic tabulating equipment, voting machines, or any combination of these are used

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In precincts where marking devices, automatic tabulating equipment, voting machines, or any combination of these are used, observers may be appointed as prescribed in section 3505.21 of the Revised Code. The duties and privileges of observers in such precincts during the hours th…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3506.14 Testing and auditing of voting equipment

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(A) Prior to each election, the board of elections shall do both of the following as instructed by the secretary of state: (1) Test and audit the variable codes applicable to that election to verify the accuracy of any computer program that will be used for tallying the ballot ca…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3506.15 Secretary of state to promulgate rules for equipment and conduct of elections

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The secretary of state shall provide each board of elections with rules, instructions, directives, and advisories regarding the examination, testing, and use of the voting machine and tabulating equipment, the assignment of duties of booth officials, the procedure for casting a v…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3506.16 Voter registration system requirements

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(A) The secretary of state shall adopt standards for the security and integrity of voter registration systems. Except as otherwise provided in division (B) of this section, no voter registration system shall be approved by the board of voting systems examiners, certified by the s…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3506.18 Electronic voting machine - verified paper audit trail as official ballot in recount

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(A) For any recount of an election in which ballots are cast using a direct recording electronic voting machine with a voter verified paper audit trail, the voter verified paper audit trail shall serve as the official ballot to be recounted.(B) Voter verified paper audit trails s…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3506.19 Disability-accessible electronic voting machine to be required at each polling place

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On and after the first federal election that occurs after January 1, 2006, unless required sooner by the Help America Vote Act of 2002, each polling location shall have available for use at all elections at least one direct recording electronic voting machine or marking device th…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3506.20 Ballots on demand voting system requirements

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(A)(1) The secretary of state shall adopt standards for the security and integrity of ballots on demand voting systems. Except as otherwise provided in division (B) of this section, no ballots on demand voting system shall be approved by the board of voting systems examiners, cer…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3506.21 Optical scan ballot marking requirements

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(A) As used in this section, "optical scan ballot" means a ballot that is marked by using a specified writing instrument to fill in a designated position to record a voter's candidate, question, or issue choice and that can be scanned and electronically read in order to tabulate …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3506.22 Direct recording electronic voting machines after 2012

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(A) Beginning in the year 2013 and thereafter, a county that selects direct recording electronic voting machines as the primary voting system to be used in the county and not only for accessibility for individuals with disabilities as required under the Help America Vote Act of 2…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3506.23 Voting machines not to be connected to internet

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A voting machine shall not be connected to the internet.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3506.24 Elected official ownership interest in voting system manufacturer

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(A) As used in this section: (1) "Elected official" means an elected officer of the state, any political subdivision, or the United States, other than a member of a central committee of a political party. (2) "Voter registration system" means software and any related equipment us…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3509.01 Absent voter's ballot procedures

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(A) The board of elections of each county shall provide absent voter's ballots for use at every primary and general election, or special election to be held on the day specified by division (E) of section 3501.01 of the Revised Code for the holding of a primary election, designat…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3509.02 Qualifications for voting by absent voter's ballot

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(A) Any qualified elector may vote by absent voter's ballots at an election. (B) Any qualified elector who is unable to appear at the office of the board of elections or, if pursuant to division (C) of section 3501.10 of the Revised Code the board has designated another location …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3509.021 Identification envelopes containing absent voter's ballots for former resident voters in presidential elections

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All identification envelopes containing absent voter's ballots for former resident voters who are entitled to vote for presidential and vice-presidential electors only, shall have printed or stamped thereon the words, "Presidential Ballot."

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3509.03 Application for absent voter's ballot

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(A) Except as otherwise provided in sections 3509.051, 3511.02, and 3511.021 of the Revised Code, any qualified elector desiring to vote absent voter's ballots at an election shall deliver a written application for those ballots, either in person or by mail, to the board of elect…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3509.04 Delivery of absent voter's ballot

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(A) If a board of elections receives an application for absent voter's ballots that does not contain all of the required information or is not submitted on an appropriate form, the board promptly shall notify the applicant of the additional information required to be provided by …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3509.05 Voting and return procedure

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(A) When an elector receives an absent voter's ballot pursuant to the elector's application or request, the elector shall, before placing any marks on the ballot, note whether there are any voting marks on it. If there are any voting marks, the ballot shall be returned immediatel…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3509.051 Casting absent voter's ballots in person

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An elector may appear at the office of the board of elections to cast absent voter's ballots in person instead of applying for those ballots under section 3509.03 of the Revised Code. Notwithstanding section 3509.05 or any other provision of the Revised Code to the contrary, all …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3509.06 Counting absent voters' ballots

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(A) The board of elections shall determine whether absent voter's ballots cast under section 3503.16, 3509.05, 3509.08, or 3511.09 of the Revised Code shall be processed and counted in each precinct, at the office of the board, or at some other location designated by the board, a…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3509.07 Rejection and challenge of absent voter ballots

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If election officials find that any of the following are true concerning an absent voter's ballot or absent voter's presidential ballot cast under section 3503.16, 3509.05, 3509.08, or 3511.09 of the Revised Code and, if applicable, the person did not provide any required additio…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3509.08 Disabled and confined absent voter's ballots

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(A) Any qualified elector, who, on account of the elector's own personal illness, physical disability, or infirmity, or on account of the elector's confinement in a jail or workhouse under sentence for a misdemeanor or awaiting trial on a felony or misdemeanor, will be unable to …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3509.09 Poll list to identify electors requesting absent voter's ballot

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(A) The poll list or signature pollbook for each precinct shall identify each registered elector in that precinct who has requested an absent voter's ballot for that election or cast absent voter's ballots in person under section 3509.051 of the Revised Code, other than an electo…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3509.10 Uniformed services and overseas absent voters

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If a board of elections receives an application for absent voter's ballots under section 3509.03 of the Revised Code and it is apparent to the board that the absent voter is a uniformed services voter or overseas voter, as defined in section 3511.01 of the Revised Code, the board…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3511.01 Definitions

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As used in this chapter: (A) "Dependent" means a person who is recognized as a dependent by one of the uniformed services. (B) "Overseas voter" means any of the following: (1) A person who is outside of the United States and who, before leaving the United States, was last eligibl…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3511.011 Poll list to identify electors requesting absent voter's ballot

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Any section of the Revised Code to the contrary notwithstanding, any person who qualifies as a uniformed services voter or an overseas voter who will be eighteen years of age or more on the day of a general or special election and who is a citizen of the United States may vote un…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3511.02 Application for registration and absent voter's ballot

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(A) Notwithstanding any section of the Revised Code to the contrary, whenever any person applies for registration as a voter on a form adopted in accordance with federal regulations relating to the "Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act," 100 Stat. 924, 52 U.S.C.A. …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3511.021 Procedures for applying for uniformed services or overseas absent voter's ballots

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(A)(1) The secretary of state shall establish procedures that allow any person who is eligible to vote as a uniformed services voter or an overseas voter in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 1973ff-6 to apply by electronic means to the office of the secretary of state or to the board of …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3511.03 Form of ballots

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The board of elections of each county shall provide uniformed services or overseas absent voter's ballots for use at each election. Such ballots for general or primary elections shall be prescribed on the seventieth day before the day of such elections and shall be the same as pr…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3511.04 Ballot sent by mail, facsimile machine or other means

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(A) If a board of elections receives an application for uniformed services or overseas absent voter's ballots that does not contain all of the required information or is not submitted on an appropriate form, the board promptly shall notify the applicant of the additional informat…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3511.05 Identification envelope format and return

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(A) The board of elections shall place uniformed services or overseas absent voter's ballots sent by mail in an unsealed identification envelope, gummed ready for sealing. The board shall include with uniformed services or overseas absent voter's ballots sent electronically, incl…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3511.051 Marking of identification envelopes containing presidential ballots

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All identification envelopes containing absent voter's ballots for voters who are entitled to vote for presidential and vice-presidential electors only shall have printed or stamped thereon the words, "Presidential Ballots Only."

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3511.06 Size and quality of identification and return envelopes

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The return envelope provided for in section 3511.05 of the Revised Code shall be of such size that the identification envelope can be conveniently placed within it for returning the identification envelope to the office of the board of elections. The envelope in which the two env…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3511.07 Mailing precautions

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When mailing unsealed identification envelopes and unsealed return envelopes to persons, the board of elections shall insert a sheet of waxed paper or other appropriate insert between the gummed flap and the back of each of such envelopes to minimize the possibility that the flap…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3511.08 Record of distribution

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The board of elections shall keep a record of the name and address of each person to whom the board mails or delivers uniformed services or overseas absent voter's ballots, the kinds of ballots so mailed or delivered, and the name and address of the person who made the applicatio…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3511.09 Voting procedure

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(A) Upon receiving uniformed services or overseas absent voter's ballots, the elector shall cause the questions on the face of the identification envelope to be answered, and, by writing the elector's usual signature in the proper place on the identification envelope, the elector…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3511.10 Voting at board of elections

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A uniformed services or overseas absent voter may cast absent voter's ballots in person at the office of the board of elections in accordance with section 3509.051 of the Revised Code. If thereafter, and before the close of business on the seventh day preceding such election, the…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3511.11 Procedure upon board receiving ballots

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(A) Uniformed services or overseas absent voter's ballots delivered to the office of the board of elections not later than the close of the polls on election day shall be processed and counted in the manner provided in section 3509.06 of the Revised Code. (B) A return envelope is…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3511.12 Counting armed service absent voter's ballots

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In counting uniformed services or overseas absent voter's ballots pursuant to section 3511.11 of the Revised Code, the name of each voter, followed by "Uniformed Services or Overseas Absent Voter's Ballot," shall be written in the poll book or poll list together with such notatio…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3511.13 Poll list to identify electors requesting armed services absent voter's ballot

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(A) The poll list or signature pollbook for each precinct shall identify each registered elector in that precinct who has requested a uniformed services or overseas absent voter's ballot for that election or cast absent voter's ballots in person under section 3509.051 of the Revi…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3511.14 Acceptance and processing of federal write-in ballots

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(A) A board of elections shall accept and process federal write-in absentee ballots for all elections for office and for all ballot questions and issues as required under "The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act," Pub. L. No. 99-410, 100 Stat. 924, 42 U.S.C. 1973f…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3511.15 Emergency absentee voting procedures

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If an international, national, state, or local emergency or other situation arises that makes substantial compliance with the "Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act," 42 U.S.C. 1973ff, et seq., as amended, impossible or impracticable, as confirmed by the existence o…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3511.16 Election notice to be used with federal write-in absentee ballot

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(A) At least one hundred days before the day of a regularly scheduled election and as soon as practicable before an election that is not regularly scheduled, the board of elections of each county shall prepare an election notice for each precinct in which the election is to be co…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3513.01 Primary elections

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(A) Except as otherwise provided in this section and section 3517.012 of the Revised Code, primary elections shall be held as provided in division (E) of section 3501.01 of the Revised Code for the purpose of nominating persons as candidates of political parties for election to o…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3513.02 Certificate of nomination when no primary necessary

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If, in any odd-numbered year, no valid declaration of candidacy is filed for nomination as a candidate of a political party for election to any of the offices to be voted for at the general election to be held in such year, or if the number of persons filing such declarations of …