Ohio HB196 amends candidacy declaration and petition requirements for public office.

Ohio HB196 revises the process for declaring candidacy and filing petitions for public office in Ohio. It sets specific requirements for the number of signatures needed on petitions based on the office sought and the political party involved. The bill also outlines procedures for handling write-in candidates and protests against candidacy. It mandates that candidates for certain offices must file declarations of intent to be write-in candidates and provides for the certification of candidacy forms.

Ohio HB196 amends candidacy declaration and petition requirements for public office.

Ohio HB196 revises the process for declaring candidacy and filing petitions for public office in Ohio. It sets specific requirements for the number of signatures needed on petitions based on the office sought and the political party involved. The bill also outlines procedures for handling write-in candidates and protests against candidacy. It mandates that candidates for certain offices must file declarations of intent to be write-in candidates and provides for the certification of candidacy forms.