State Issue 2 would permit qualified electors to vote in person at their county board of elections, or by mail, anytime during the 35 days prior to an election. Also called “no-fault” absentee balloting.

Under current law, voters can either vote at their polling place on election day or cast an absentee ballot, but can only qualify to vote absentee if they are unable to get to the polls on election day. If State Issue 2 passes, electors will be allowed to vote absentee for any reason or for no reason and will not have to wait until election day to cast their ballots in person at a physical polling booth.

By law, the five-member, non-partisan Ohio Ballot Board designates a group of individuals to prepare and file arguments in support of or in opposition to each proposed constitutional amendment. Click below to read the official arguments regarding State Issue 2:

Groups urging a “NO” vote on State Issue 2 include: Christian Coalition of Ohio Citizens for Community Values NFIB-Ohio Ohio Association of Realtors Ohio Manufacturers’ Association Ohio Concrete Construction Association Ohio Contractors’ Association Ohio Council of Retail Merchants Ohio Dental Association Ohio Restoration Project Ohio Trucking Association Pro-Family Network United Conservatives of Ohio For Good Government Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber of Commerce Groups urging a “YES” vote on State Issue 2 include: Common Cause League of Women Voters of Ohio Ohio AFL-CIO Ohio Civil Service Employees Association Ohio Education Association Ohio Environmental Council Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Ohio Federation of Teachers Ohio League of Conservation Voters Education Fund Ohio Public Interest Research Group Ohio Taxpayers Association Planned Parenthood Affiliates of Ohio Sierra Club of Ohio

Newspaper Editorials on State Issue 2