Ballotpedia covered 11 local measures on the November 2019 ballot in jurisdictions within four counties in Ohio. All measures were approved. Measures included citywide measures in Cleveland and Cincinnati, community college and school district measures, and countywide measures. Topics included property taxes, local earnings taxes, city governance, local elections and campaigns, and local budgets.
In 2019, Ballotpedia covered local measures that appear on the ballot for voters within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. Ballotpedia also covered all local measures in North Carolina, all local measures in California, and all statewide ballot measures. Ballotpedia's 2019 local ballot measure coverage includes Cincinnati and Cleveland.
Local ballot measures
Cuyahoga County
- See also: Cuyahoga County, Ohio ballot measures
• Issue 6: Cuyahoga County County Council Confirmation Requirement for Sheriff Appointment 
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of requiring county council confirmation of the county executive's appointment to sheriff and redefining the requirements for the sheriff's term, removal process, powers, and duties.
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A no vote was a vote against requiring county council confirmation of the county executive's appointment to sheriff and redefining the requirements for the sheriff's term, removal process, powers, and duties.
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• Issue 20: Cleveland Charter Amendment Concerning Eligibility to Run for Office a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of establishing that in order to run for city office, a candidate must have been an elector in Cleveland for a minimum of 12 months, must file nominating petitions at least 90 days before the primary election, and must use standard forms of the Secretary of State.
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A no vote was a vote against establishing certain rules for qualifying as a candidate for city office and enacting filing deadlines.
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• Issue 21: Cleveland Require the Mayor's Budget Estimate to be Posted Online Amendment a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of requiring that the mayor's estimate for the city budget be made available online on the city website or available in print upon request and eliminating the requirement that the mayor must make 1,000 printed copies of the budget estimate.
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A no vote was a vote against requiring that the mayor's estimate for the city budget be made available online on the city website or available in print upon request, thereby continuing the requirement that the mayor's office must make 1,000 printed copies of the budget estimate.
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• Issue 22: Cleveland Administrative Matters Amendment a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of making the following changes to the city charter:
- updating Required Provisions of Rules of the Civil Service Commission;
- removing the grading of classifications; and
- clarifying the language relative to classification, assessment, eligibility, and/or rejection of candidates for appointments and/or promotions in the classified service of the city.
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A no vote was a vote against making amendments to the city charter related to city administration.
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• Issue 3: Cuyahoga Community College District Property Tax Renewal and Increase a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of renewing and increasing a property tax to fund Cuyahoga Community College District.
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A no vote was a vote against renewing and increasing a property tax to fund Cuyahoga Community College District.
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Franklin County
- See also: Franklin County, Ohio ballot measures
• Issue 10: Franklin County Property Tax Renewal for Children Services a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of renewing a property tax of $0.31 per $100 in assessed property value to fund Franklin County Children Services.
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A no vote was a vote against renewing a property tax to fund Franklin County Children Services.
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Hamilton County
- See also: Hamilton County, Ohio ballot measures
• Issue 12: Cincinnati City School District Property Tax Renewal to Fund Emergency Services a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of renewing a 10-year property tax levy to fund emergency services at $1.006 per $100 in assessed property value.
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A no vote was a vote against renewing a 10-year property tax levy to fund emergency services at $1.006 per $100 in assessed property value.
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• Issue 20: Hamilton County Property Tax Renewal to Fund Family Services a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of renewing a property tax to fund family services and treatment programs at $0.034 per $100 in assessed property value for five years.
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A no vote was a vote against renewing a property tax to fund family services and treatment programs at $0.034 per $100 in assessed property value for five years.
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• Issue 21: Hamilton County Property Tax Renewal to Fund Community Programs for People with Developmental Disabilities a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of renewing a property tax to fund programs for individuals with developmental disabilities at $0.413 per $100 in assessed value for five years.
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A no vote was a vote against renewing a property tax to fund programs for individuals with developmental disabilities at $0.413 per $100 in assessed value for five years.
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• Issue 22: Cincinnati City Earnings Tax Reduction Contingent on a County Sales Tax to Fund Transportation a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the city charter to eliminate 0.3% of the city's earnings tax if a sales tax to fund the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority is passed in Hamilton County.
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A no vote was a vote against amending the city charter to eliminate 0.3% of the city's earnings tax if a sales tax to fund the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority is passed in Hamilton County.
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Lucas County
- See also: Lucas County, Ohio ballot measures
• Issue 8: Lucas County Property Tax Renewal to Fund Senior Citizens Services a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of renewing a property tax to fund senior citizen programs at a rate of $0.075 for each $100 in assessed property value for five years.
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A no vote was a vote against renewing a property tax to fund senior citizen programs at a rate of $0.075 for each $100 in assessed property value for five years.
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How to cast a vote
- See also: Voting in Ohio
Ohio permits early voting and absentee voting. The request for an absentee ballot must be received by the local county board of elections by noon the third day before the election. A returned absentee ballot must then be postmarked at least one day before Election Day and received by the elections board no later than 10 days after the election.
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