Ohio Ballot Issue
Case Studies

Yes on Issue 1 or
No on Issue 1?

Learn how politicians influenced the defeat of Issue 1: The Citizens Redistricting Commission Initiative.

[Credit: Karen Kasler, Daniel Konik/Statehouse News Bureau, Ohio Public Media]

Late paperwork disqualifies Kidney Dialysis Patient Protection Amendment

After the campaign gathered more than 340,000 signatures.

Delay tactics stall Ohio Voter Bill of Rights Amendment.

The Ohio Attorney General rejected the title and forced the petitioners to go to court. The Ohio Supreme Court ruled against the AG but took eight months, preventing the petitioners from reaching the 2024 ballot. Signature collection is still needed.

Follow our spotlight on an active initiative:

Banning mega data centers

Journey with a campaign that kicked off in March 2026, when a rural Ohio group presented a petition to the Ohio Attorney General's office...