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Introduced
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
In Committee
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Crossed Over
05/14/2025
05/14/2025
Passed
03/17/2026
03/17/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/17/2026
03/17/2026
Introduced Session
136th General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend sections 3501.01, 3513.05, 3513.262, 3513.263, and 5747.502 and to enact sections 3505.011, 3513.141, 5747.504, and 5747.505 of the Revised Code to generally prohibit the use of ranked choice voting, to withhold Local Government Fund distributions from a municipality or chartered county that uses ranked choice voting, and to make changes to election petition records.
AI Summary
This bill generally prohibits the use of ranked choice voting, also known as instant runoff voting, which is a method where voters rank candidates in order of preference and votes are transferred in rounds until a candidate achieves a majority or all offices are filled. Municipalities or chartered counties that adopt ranked choice voting will have their distributions from the Local Government Fund, which is state funding provided to local governments, withheld. The bill also makes changes to how election petition records are handled, specifying that they are public records subject to disclosure.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (14)
Bill DeMora (D)*,
Theresa Gavarone (R)*,
Andrew Brenner (R),
Jerry Cirino (R),
Alessandro Cutrona (R),
Steve Huffman (R),
Terry Johnson (R),
Kyle Koehler (R),
George Lang (R),
Sandy O'Brien (R),
Thomas Patton (R),
Michele Reynolds (R),
Jane Timken (R),
Shane Wilkin (R),
Last Action
Signed By The Governor (on 03/17/2026)
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