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OH SB33
Bill
Status
2/1/2011
Primary Sponsor
Charleta Tavares
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AI Summary
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Amends section 3517.21 of the Revised Code to add a prohibition on using print advertising, including sample ballots, designed to mislead voters into believing a candidate has received political party endorsement.
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Specifies that print advertising using the same lettering, format, colors, logo, and language as an official or party sample ballot is presumed to be intended to mislead voters, even if marked "unofficial."
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Adds a new provision requiring false statements about a candidate's voting record to be reported, defining "voting record" as recorded yes or no votes on bills, ordinances, resolutions, motions, amendments, or confirmations.
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Requires any prosecution under this section to first have a complaint filed with the Ohio Elections Commission under section 3517.153, with the commission proceeding according to sections 3517.154 to 3517.157.
Legislative Description
To prohibit the use of a sample ballot as campaign materials if the ballot would mislead voters into believing a candidate has received a party endorsement.
Sample ballots-prohibit if mislead voter as to party endorsement
Last Action
To State & Local Government & Veterans Affairs
2/1/2011