Voter information for Ohio state issues
By
-
From the Ohio
Secretary of State's Office
Issue 1
Proposed Constitutional Amendment
TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM AGE AT WHICH A PERSON MAY BE ELECTED OR APPOINTED JUDGE, TO ELIMINATE THE AUTHORITY OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH COURTS OF CONCILIATION, AND TO ELIMINATE THE AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT A SUPREME COURT COMMISSION
Proposed by Joint Resolution of the General Assembly To amend Section 6 of Article IV and to repeal Sections 19 and 22 of Article IV of the Constitution of the State of Ohio
A majority yes vote is required for the amendment to Section 6 and the repeal of Sections 19 and 22 to pass.
This proposed amendment would:
1. Increase the maximum age for assuming elected or appointed judicial office from seventy to seventy-five.
2. Eliminate the General Assembly’s authority to establish courts of conciliation.
3.bEliminate the Governor’s authority to appoint members to a Supreme Court Commission.
If approved, the amendment shall take effect immediately.
A “YES” vote means approval of the amendment to Section 6 and the repeal of Sections 19 and 22.
A “NO” vote means disapproval of the amendment to Section 6 and the repeal of Sections 19 and 22.
* * *
Issue 2 Referendum
REFERENDUM ON NEW LAW RELATIVE TO GOVERNMENT UNION CONTRACTS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS AND POLICIES
A majority yes vote is necessary for Amended Substitute Senate Bill No. 5 to be approved.
Amended Substitute Senate Bill No. 5 is a new law relative to government union contracts and other government employment contracts and policies.
A “YES” vote means you approve the law. A “NO” vote means you reject the law.
* * *
Issue 3
Proposed Constitutional Amendment TO PRESERVE THE FREEDOM OF OHIOANS TO CHOOSE THEIR HEALTH CARE AND HEALTH CARE COVERAGE
Proposed by Initiative Petition To adopt Section 21 of Article I of the Constitution of the State of Ohio.
A majority yes vote is necessary for the amendment to pass. The proposed amendment would provide that:
1. In Ohio, no law or rule shall compel, directly or indirectly, any person, employer, or health care provider to participate in a health care system.
2. In Ohio, no law or rule shall prohibit the purchase or sale of health care or health insurance.
3. In Ohio, no law or rule shall impose a penalty or fine for the sale or purchase of health care or health insurance.
The proposed amendment would not:
1. Affect laws or rules in effect as of March 19, 2010.
2. Affect which services a health care provider or hospital is required to perform or provide.
3. Affect terms and conditions of government employment.
4. Affect any laws calculated to deter fraud or punish wrongdoing in the health care industry.
If approved, the amendment will be effective thirty days after the election.[[In-content Ad]]
Secretary of State's Office
Issue 1
Proposed Constitutional Amendment
TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM AGE AT WHICH A PERSON MAY BE ELECTED OR APPOINTED JUDGE, TO ELIMINATE THE AUTHORITY OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH COURTS OF CONCILIATION, AND TO ELIMINATE THE AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT A SUPREME COURT COMMISSION
Proposed by Joint Resolution of the General Assembly To amend Section 6 of Article IV and to repeal Sections 19 and 22 of Article IV of the Constitution of the State of Ohio
A majority yes vote is required for the amendment to Section 6 and the repeal of Sections 19 and 22 to pass.
This proposed amendment would:
1. Increase the maximum age for assuming elected or appointed judicial office from seventy to seventy-five.
2. Eliminate the General Assembly’s authority to establish courts of conciliation.
3.bEliminate the Governor’s authority to appoint members to a Supreme Court Commission.
If approved, the amendment shall take effect immediately.
A “YES” vote means approval of the amendment to Section 6 and the repeal of Sections 19 and 22.
A “NO” vote means disapproval of the amendment to Section 6 and the repeal of Sections 19 and 22.
* * *
Issue 2 Referendum
REFERENDUM ON NEW LAW RELATIVE TO GOVERNMENT UNION CONTRACTS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS AND POLICIES
A majority yes vote is necessary for Amended Substitute Senate Bill No. 5 to be approved.
Amended Substitute Senate Bill No. 5 is a new law relative to government union contracts and other government employment contracts and policies.
A “YES” vote means you approve the law. A “NO” vote means you reject the law.
* * *
Issue 3
Proposed Constitutional Amendment TO PRESERVE THE FREEDOM OF OHIOANS TO CHOOSE THEIR HEALTH CARE AND HEALTH CARE COVERAGE
Proposed by Initiative Petition To adopt Section 21 of Article I of the Constitution of the State of Ohio.
A majority yes vote is necessary for the amendment to pass. The proposed amendment would provide that:
1. In Ohio, no law or rule shall compel, directly or indirectly, any person, employer, or health care provider to participate in a health care system.
2. In Ohio, no law or rule shall prohibit the purchase or sale of health care or health insurance.
3. In Ohio, no law or rule shall impose a penalty or fine for the sale or purchase of health care or health insurance.
The proposed amendment would not:
1. Affect laws or rules in effect as of March 19, 2010.
2. Affect which services a health care provider or hospital is required to perform or provide.
3. Affect terms and conditions of government employment.
4. Affect any laws calculated to deter fraud or punish wrongdoing in the health care industry.
If approved, the amendment will be effective thirty days after the election.[[In-content Ad]]