Rule 111:3-10-06 | Ballot Samples.
(A) Prior to printing any ballot to be used in an election conducted pursuant to Title XXXV of the Revised Code, the print vendor shall provide the board with samples of all mailing materials, including ballots, envelopes, and any inserted instructions. The board shall confirm that the samples conform with the following:
(1) The ballots properly tabulate on all voting equipment that the board operates;
(2) The ballots are generated in the same manner as ballots to be used in an election;
(3) The ballot style is accurate;
(4) The ballots and other mailing material are compatible with the board's mail sorting or processing system;
(5) All mailing materials utilized comply with requirements prescribed by the Revised Code, this chapter, and directives of the secretary of state.
(B) No further printing may occur without the confirmation and approval of the board described in paragraph (A) of this rule.
(C) The secretary of state may provide additional instructions and requirements for boards by directive regarding the review of mailing material samples.
Last updated November 22, 2023 at 6:20 PM
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