The State of Ohio will hold an August 8, 2023 Special Election. The ballot will be comprised of one state-wide item, Issue 1. The registration deadline and other key dates are below. Allen County voting information is available at https://www.allen.boe.ohio.gov/

From a sample ballot:

Issue 1

Proposed Constitutional Amendment

Elevating the Standards to Qualify for an Initiated Constitutional Amendment and to Pass a Constitutional Amendment

Proposed by Joint Resolution of the General Assembly

To amend Sections 1b, 1e, and 1g of Article II and Sections 1 and 3 of Article XVI of the Constitution of the State of Ohio

A majority yes vote is necessary for the amendment to pass.

The proposed amendment would:

• Require that any proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Ohio receive the approval of at least 60 percent of eligible voters voting on the proposed amendment.

• Require that any initiative petition filed on or after January 1, 2024 with the Secretary of State proposing to amend the Constitution of the State of Ohio be signed by at least five percent of the electors of each county based on the total vote in the county for governor in the last preceding election.

• Specify that additional signatures may not be added to an initiative petition proposing to amend the Constitution of the State of Ohio that is filed with the Secretary of State on or after January 1, 2024 proposing to amend the Constitution of the State of Ohio.

If passed, the amendment will be effective immediately.

DEADLINES:
Monday, July 10, 2023 – REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Tuesday, July 11, 2023 – ABSENTEE VOTING BEGINS

Tuesday, August 1, 2023 – DEADLINE TO SUBMIT Absentee Ballot by mail REQUEST Form

Monday, August 7, 2023 – MAILING YOUR BALLOT? It must be postmarked by this day to be counted

TUESDAY, August 8, 2023 – ELECTION DAY – 6:30 am – 7:30 pm
There will be in person voting at your polling location on Election Day.

7:30 PM ON ELECTION NIGHT – Absentee Ballots not sent by mail must be returned to OUR OFFICE by 7:30 p.m. on Election Night to be counted.