Ohio 2010 ballot measures

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Two ballot measures have been certified for the 2010 ballot in the state of Ohio.

Two certified measures appeared on the May 4, 2010 primary election ballot. Both measures were approved.
A total of ten proposed initiatives were filed with the state for the 2010 ballot. Ohio signature filing deadlines have passed. None of the proposed initiatives were certified for the ballot.

On the ballot

May 4:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LBM	Issue 1	Bond issues	Authorize the state to spend $1 billion over five years through bonding on the Ohio Third Frontier program	a
LRCA	Issue 2	Gambling	Change the location from the Arena District to the former Delphi Corp. auto-parts plant	a

See also: Proposed ballot measures that were not on a ballot

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Cities Casino Amendment	Gambling	Allow cities to opt out of the casino plan
CICA	Health Care Amendment	Health care	Exempt residents of Ohio from national health care mandates	proposed for 2011
CICA	Immigration Reform Initiative	Immigration	Would authorize police question a person's immigration status if there are any suspicions that they are illegal immigrants	proposed for 2011
CICA	Livestock Care Initiative	Animal rights	Requires that the Livestock Care Standards Board adopt certain minimum standards
CICA	Sovereignty Amendment (4)	Admin of gov't	To redefine the state constitution: clearly establish authority and the powers allocated to each dept.	proposed for 2011
VR	Slot Machines Referendum	Gambling	Allow for slot machines in the state	withdrawn from ballot
CISS	Estate Tax Repeal	Taxes	Proposes eliminating Ohio's estate tax
LRCA	Redistricting Amendment	Redistricting	Amends the redistricting process of state legislative districts
LRCA	Casino Revenue and Commission Amendment	Gambling	Increase the state's share of casino revenues and amend Ohio Lottery Commission authority

See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2010

The signature filing deadlines for the 2010 ballot in Ohio were:

For a statute, signatures were required ten days before the 2010 session of the Ohio State Legislature began, which was January 4. The recommended filing deadline was December 23, 2009.
For a constitutional amendment the deadline was June 30, 2010.
For a veto referendum, signatures were required to be filed within ninety (90) days after the law or section of law to be referred had been filed with the Secretary of State by the Governor and any petition that was filed within that window of opportunity, but 125 days before the next election, would go on the next general election ballot that occurred over a year later.

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