Case No. 2011-1469

IN THE SUPREME COURTOF THE STATE OF OHIO

STATE OF OHIO EXREL.FRANCIS P. MILLER, ET AL.

Relators,

V.

WARREN COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS, ET AL.,

Respondents.

Original Action for Mandamus and Prohibition

AFFIDAVIT AND EVIDENCE SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS

Francis P. Miller422 Walnut LaneMason, OH 45040

Thomas E. Anderson5401 Crooked Tree DriveMason, OH 45040

Rickey R. Dotson1027 Olympia DriveMason, OH 45040

Rlchari't J-: Ynsizeep6352 Butler-Warren RoadMason, OH 45040

Pro se Representation

David P. Fornshell (0071582)Keith W. Anderson (0003358)Office of the Warren County Prosecutor500 Justice DriveLebanon, OH 45036Phone: (513) 695-1325

Counsel for Responden

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF OHIO

STATE OF OHIO EX REL. . Case No. 2011-1469

FRANCIS P. MILLER,

and

STATE OF OHIO EX REL.THOMAS E. ANDERSON,

and

STATE OF OHIO EX REL. . AFFIDAVIT AND EVIDENCE

RICKEY R. DOTSON, . SUBMITTED BYRESPONDENTS

and

STATE OF OHIO EX REL.RICHARD J. INSKEEP,

Relators,

V.

WARREN COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS,:

and

LESLIE J. SPAETH,in his official capacity as a member of theBoard of Elections of Warren County, Ohio,

and

LORI A. VIARS,in her official capacity as a member of theBoard of Elections of Warren'County, Ohio,

and

BEVERLY A. MOORE,in her official capacity as a member of iheBoard of Elections of Warren County, Ohio,

and

BARBARA SIZEMORE,in her official capacity as a member of theBoard of Elections of Warren County, Ohio,

Respondents.

I, Keir Holeman, being first duly cautioned and sworn, do hereby swear as follows:

1. I am the duly appointed Director of the Warren County, Ohio Board of Elections

(hereinafter referred to as Respondents), and I have personal knowledge of the facts

contained herein and access to all records of Respondents.

2. Respondents held regularly scheduled meetings on June 7, 2011, and July 5, 2011, and no

meetings were held between those two dates.

3. Ordinary mail addressed to each individual board member, including a letter purportedly

from Relators dated June 9, 2011, was presented to, opened, and reviewed by each

member on July 5, 2011.

4. In response to an inquiry from Relators, I drafted and sent to Relators a letter dated July

19, 2011, explaining to Relators that no action was taken regarding their June 9, 2011,

letter and why.

5. I have reviewed records of Respondents and as of July 5, 2011, there had been no

candidate petitions filed with Respondents by or on behalf of Mike Gilb for any office.

6. At the meeting held July 5, 2011, Respondents took no action in regard to the letter

purportedly from Relators dated June 9, 2011, because there were no petitions filed by

Mike Gilb. Minutes of the meeting held July 5, 2011, are attached hereto as Exhibit 1.

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7. According to records of Respondents, which I have personally reviewed, on August 23,

2011, Mike Gilb filed petitions for candidate for member of the Mason City Council.

8. According to the 2011 Ohio election calendar received from the Ohio Secretary of State,

and specifically referenced therein, R.C. Section 3513.263, protests against candidates in

non-partisan races, such as the Mason City Council, must have been filed by August 26,

2011. A copy of the election calendar with referenced code sections is attached hereto as

Exhibit 2.

9. As of the date of execution of this affidavit, no protest has been filed against the

candidacy of Mike Gilb, no hearing has been held by Respondents, and Respondents

have not taken any quasi-judicial action regarding the candidate petitions filed by Mike

Gilb.

AKeir Holeman, DirectorWarren County, Ohio Board of Elections

44.-Sworn to and subscribed before me on this O day of September, 2011.

Notary Public

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MIC LLE R. BUCKNotary Public, State of OhioMy Comniission Expires OcG 9,2012

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that the foregoing has been served upon Relators herein by email on the

same date as the filing hereof to the following:

Francis P. MillerEmail: finillerl kcinci.rr.com

Thomas E. AndersonEmail: teanderson@cinci.rr.com

Rickey R. DotsonEmail: rrdotson yahoo.com

Richard J. InskeepEmail: inskeeri@zoomtown.com

Keith W. Anderson (0003358)

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2011 R.C. Reference

Jan. 1 Applications for absentee ballots for 2011 elections may be accepted (first day of the year) ............. 3509.03, 3511.02*Jan. 10 Deadline for voter registration for Feb. 8 special elections (30 days before the election) ................................. 3503.19Jan. 19 Committees advocating or opposing ballot issues must file by 4 p.m. to be recognized as a

committee to appoint observers (20 days before the election) ............................................................................. 3505.21Jan. 28 Deadline for political parties, groups of candidates and issue committees to file notice of

observer appointments (11 days before the election) ..........................................................................................3505.21Jan. 29 Boards of elections must give public notice of election (10 days before the election) ............................................. 3501.03

Boards of elections must submit verification forms for handicapped accessible parking andhandicapped accessible polling locations to the Secretary of State's office by this date(no later than 10 days before the election) ..........................................................3501.29, Sec. of State Directive 2008-44

Feb. 2 Constitutionai amendments proposed by joint resolution of General Assembly to be filedwith Secretary of State by this date (90 days before the primary election) .............................................. OH Const. XVI,§1Declarations of candidacy for partisan candidates must be filed by 4 p.m.(90 days before the primary election)................................................................................................................ 3513.05Local questions and issues for primary election, including local option petitions,must be certified to or filed with boards of elections by 4 p.m.(90 days before the election) ............................................ 731.28, .29, 3501.02, 4301.33, .331, .332, .333, .334, 4305.14

Feb. 5 Applications by mail for absentee ballots for Feb. 8 special election must bereceived by the boards of elections by noon (3 days before the election) ................................. 3509.03, .031, .08, 3511.02

Feb. 7 Absentee ballots may be voted in person at boards of elections untll close of regularbusiness hours (day before the election) ............................................................................................................ 3509.03Militia on actlve duty may file applications in person for absentee ballots by 4 p.m. (day before the election)........ 3509.031Amendments to observer appointments must be filed by 4 p.m. (day before the election) ..................................... 3505.21

Feb. 8 Special Elections may be held. Polls open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m ........................................................3501.01, .32Voter, or voter's minor child, hospitalized because of accident or medical emergency,voter may apply for absentee ballots until 3 p.m ................................................................................................. 3509.08Uniformed services or overseas absentee voter may apply and vote in person atboard of elections office until close of polls ........................................................................................................ 3511.10Absentee ballots, returned in person, must be received by the boards of elections by close of polls.. 3509.05, 3511.11

Feb. 14 Boards of elections must certify the validity and sufficiency of partisan candidates' petitions(78 days before the primary election) ................................................................................................................ 3513.05Boards of elections must certify the validity and sufficiency of local option petitions(78 days before the primary election) .................................................................4301.33, .331, .332, .333, .334, 4305.14

Feb. 18 Absentee ballots returned by U.S. Mail from within the United States must bepostmarked not later than February 7 and received by boards of elections by this dateto be counted (10 days after the election) ............................................................................................ 3509.05, 3511.11Out-of-country uniformed service and overseas absentee ballots must be receivedby boards of elections by this date to be counted (10 days after the election) ....................................................... 3511.11Protests against partisan candidates' petitions must be filed by 4 p.m. (74 days before the primary election).......... 3513.05Protests against local option petitions must be filed by 4 p.m.(74 days before the primary election) .................................................................4301.33, .331, .332, .333, .334, 4305.14

Feb. 19 Boards of elections may begin official canvass of ballots (11 days after the election) ............................................. 3505.32*Feb. 22 Write-in candidates for primary election must file declarations of intent by 4 p.m.

(72 days before the primary) ........................................................................................................................... 3513.041Feb. 22 Form of official ballots must be certified by Secretary of State to boards of elections

(70 days before the primary election) ................................................................................................................ 3513.05Board of elections of most populous county of a multi-county subdivision must certifynames of candidates to other boards of elections (70 days before the primary election) ........................................ 3513.05

Feb. 23 Boards of elections must begin official canvass of ballots no later than this date (15 days after the election) .......... 3505.32Feb. 25 Protests against write-in candidates must be filed by 4 p.m. (67 days before the primary election) ...................... 3513.041Mar. 1 Boards of elections must complete canvass of ballots no later than this date (21 days after the election) ................ 3505.32Mac 4 Boards of elections must schedule a program for instruction of polling place officiais

(within 60 days before the election) ...................................................................................................................3501.27Mar. 19 UOCAVA absentee ballots for May 3 election must be ready (45 days before the election) ..................................... 3511.04Mar. 22 Boards of elections shall advertise in newspaper(s) the places, dates, times, qualifications,

and methods for voter registration (six weeks before the election) ....................................................................... 3503.12Mar. 29 Non-UOCAVA absentee ballots for May 3 election must be ready (35 days before the election) .............................. 3509.01*Apr. 4 Deadline for voter registration for May 3 election (30 days before the election) ..................................................... 3503.19Apr. 10 February 8, 2011 special election ballots may be discarded, except for federal office,

unless ordered held by a court or the Secretary of State (61 days after election) ............................. 3505.31, 42 USC 1974

Exhibit 2

2011

Apr. 13

R.C. Reference

Deadline to file corrections and challenges to precinct registration lists (20 days before election) ...................:.......3503.24Deadline for an elector to challenge qualification of another elector (20 days before the election) .......................... 3505.19Committees advocating or opposing ballot issues must file by 4 p.m. to be recognized

oint observers (20 days before the election) ...................................................................... 3505.21ittee to a ppas a commApr. 19 Boards of elections shall prepare precinct voter registration lists (14 days before the election) ............................... 3503.23Apr. 22 Deadline for political parties, groups of candidates and issue committees to file notice

of observer appointments (11 days before the election) .............................................:........................................ 3505.21Apr. 23 Boards of elections must give public notice of election (10 days before the election) .............................................3501.03

Boards of elections must submit verification forms for handicapped accessible parkingand handicapped accessible polling locations to the Secretary of State's office by this date(no later than 10 days before the election) .......................................................... 3501.29, Sec. of State Directive 2008-44

*Apr. 25 Deadline for eligible party committee to file certificate to fill vacancy on ballot causedby death of candidate whose name is on primary ballot in more than one county by 4 p.m.(10 days before primary) .................................................................................................................................. 3513.30

Apr. 28 Deadline for eligible party committee to file certificate to fill vacancy on ballot caused bydeath of candidate whose name is on the ballot in only one county by 4 p.m. (five days before primary election)... 3513.30

Apr. 30 Applications by mail for absentee ballots for May 3 election must be received byboards of elections by noon (three days before the election) .................................................. 3509.03, .031, .08, 3511.02

May 2 Nominating petitions of independent candidates for offices for which a primary electionmay be held must be filed by 4 p.m. (day before the election) ........................................................................... 3513.257

3505.21Amendments to observer appointments must be filed by 4 p.m. (day before the election) .....................................Militia on active duty may file applications in person for absentee ballots by 4 p.m. (day before the election)... ..... 3509.031Absentee ballots may be voted in person at boards of elections until close ofregular business hours (day before the electfon) ................................................................................................. 3509.03

May 3 Primary/Special Election Day. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m . ...............................................3501.01, .32Voter, or voter's minor child, hospitalized because of accident or medical emergency,

... . voter may apply for absentee ballots until 3 p.m ................................................................................................. 3509.08Uniformed services or overseas absentee voter may apply and vote in personat board of elections office until close of polls ..................................................................................................... 3511.10Absentee ballots, returned in person, must be received by the boards of elections by close of polls.. 3509.05, 3511.11

:rMay 4 Local questions and issues for Aug. 2 special elections must be certified to.... boards of elections by 4 p.m. (90 days before the election) ...........................................................................3501.01, .02

May 13 Absentee ballots returned by U.S. Mail from within the United Statesmust be postmarked not later than May 2 and received by boards of elections bythis date to be counted (10 days after election) .................................................................................... 3509.05, 3511.11Out-of-country uniformed services and overseas absentee ballots must receivedby boards of elections by this date to be counted (10 days after the ele(fon) ....................................................... 3511.11

May 14 Boards of elections may begin official canvass of ballots (11 days after the election) ............................................. 3513.22May 18 Boards of elections must begin official canvass of ballots no later than this date (15 days after the election) .......... 3513.22May 24 Boards of elections must complete canvass of ballots no later than this date (21 days after the election) ................ 3513.22June 15 Board of elections of most populous county of a district located in more than one

county must transmit petitions of independent candidates to other boards of electlons ........................................ 3513.262June 16 Last day for local option petitioners to send street listing to Division of Liquor Control

..................... 4301.33, 4305.14(55 days before Aug. 10 deadline for filing petitions) .......................................................June 20 Boards of elections shall advertise in newspaper(s) the places, dates, times, qualifications,

and methods for voter registration (six weeks before special election) .................................................................. 3503.12July 3 May 3 election ballots may be discarded, except for federal office, unless ordered

held by a court or the Secretary of State (61 days after election).................................................... 3505.31, 42 USC 1974

*July S Deadline for voter registration for Aug. 2 special elections (30 days before the election) ................................. 3503.19

July 6 Constitutional amendments or laws proposed by initiative petitions to be submitteddirectly to the voters must be filed with Secretary of State by this date OH Const. II, §la and§lb(125 tlays before the general election) ............................................................................. ......,

July 13 Committees advocating or opposing ballot issues must file by 4 p.m. to be 3505.21recognized as a committee to appoint observers (20 days before the election) .....................................................

July 15 Boards of elections must certify independent candidate petitions ....................................................................... 3513.262July 22 Deadline for political parties, groups of candidates and issue committees to file

notlce of observer appointments (11 days before the election) ............................................................................ 3505.21........................................... ..July 23 Boards of elections must give public notice of election (10 days before the election) 3501.03

Boards of elections must submit verification forms for handicapped accessibleparking and handicapped accessible polling locations to the Secretary of State's officeby this date (no later than 10 days before the election) ....................................... 3501.29, Sec. of State Directive 2008-44

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R.C. Reference2011

Jul. 30 Applications by mail for absentee ballots for Aug. 2 special elections mustbe received by noon (three days before the election) ............................................................. 3509.03, .031, .08, 3511.02

*Aug. 1 Protests against nominating petitions must be filed by 4 p.m ............................................................................. 3513.262

Absentee ballots may be voted in person at boards of elections until close of 3509.03regular business hours (day before the election) .................................................................................................Militia on active duty may file applications in person for absentee ballots by 4 p.m. (day before the election)........ 3509.031Amendments to observer appointments must be filed by 4 p.m. (day before the election) ..................................... 3505.21

Aug. 2 Special Elections maybe held. Polls open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m ........................................................3501.01, .32

Voter, or voter's minor child, hospitalized because of accident or medical emergency, 3509.08voter may apply for absentee ballots until 3 p.m ..................................................................

Uniformed services or overseas absentee voter may apply and vote in person at 3511.10board of elections office until close of polls ..................................................................................................... ..

Absentee ballots, returned in person, must be received by the boards of elections by close of polls.. 3509.05, 3511.11

Aug. 10 Constitutional amendments proposed by joint resolution of General Assemblyto be filed with Secretary of State by this date (90 days before the general election) ............................. OH Const. XVI, §1

Nominating petitions of candidates in nonpartisan races must be filed by 4 p.m.(90 days before the general election) ........................................................1907.13, 3513.251, .253, .254, .255, .259, .263Local questions and issues for general election, including local option petitions,

must be certified to or filed with boards of elections by 4 pm731.28, .24, 3501.02, 4301.33,.331, .333, .334, 4305.14(90 days before the general election) .........................................

Aug. 12 Absentee ballots returned by U.S. Mail from within the United States, must be postmarked not later than August

1 and received by 3509.05, 3511.11boards of elections by this date to be counted (10 days after election) ................... .,.,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Out-of-country uniformed services and overseas absentee ballots must be received 3511.11

by boards of elections by this date to be counted (10 days after the election)...................... 3505.32-Aug. 13 Boards of elections may begin official canvass of ballots (11 days after the election) .............................................

i*Aug. 15 Political party or independent candidate's nominating committee must certify name ofperson to fill vacancy on ballot caused by withdrawal of candidate by 4 p:m: 3513.31

.................... .(86 days before the general election) ...........................................................................................Aug. 17 Boards of elections must begin official canvass of ballots no later than this date (15 days after the election) .....:.... 3505.32

Aug. 22 Boards of elections must certify the validity and sufficiency of candidates' petitions 3513.263in nonpartisan races (78 days before the general election) ...................................Boards of elections must certify the validity and sufficiency of local option petitions(78 days before the general election) ............. .................................................... 4301.33, .331, .332, .333, .334, 4305.14

3505.32Aug. 23 Boards of elections must complete canvass of ballots no later than this date (21 days after the election) ................

Aug. 26 Protests against candidates' petitions in nonpartisan races must be filed by this date 3513.263(74 days before the general election) .......................................................

Protests against local option petitions must be filed by 4 p.m. 4301.33, .331, .332, .333, .334, 4305.14(74 days before the general election) .................................................................. 3513.041

*Aug. 29 Write-in candidates must file declarations of intent by 4 p.m. (72 days before the general election).................

Aug. 30 Form of official ballots must be certified by Secretary of State to boards of elections 3505.01(70 days before the general election) ............................................................... ....Board of elections of most populous county of a multi-county subdivision must certify namesof all candidates for general election ballot to other boards of elections (70 days before the election) .................... 3505.01

3513.041Sep. 2 Protests against write-in candidates must be filed by 4 p.m. (67 days before the general election) .......................

Sep. 9 Boards of elections must schedule a program for instruction of polling place officials 3501.27......................... ........ .....(within 60 days before the general election) .....................................................

Sep. 24 UOCAVAabsentee ballots for Nov. 8 election must be ready (45 days before the election) ......... ..............3511.04

Sep. 27 Boards of elections shall advertise in newspaper(s) the places, dates, times, qualifications, 3503.12.................. ..and methods for voter registration (six weeks before the election) .......................................................................

3509.01Oct. 4 Non-UOCAVA absentee ballots for Nov. 8 general election must be ready (35 days before the election) ..................

Oct. 2 August 2, 2011 special election ballots may be discarded, except for federal office, 3505.31, 42 USC 1974unless ordered held by a court or the Secretary of State (61 days after election) .............................

*Oct. 11 Deadline for voter registrationfor general election (30 days before the election) ............................................ 3503.19

Oct. 13 Last day for local option petitioners to send street listings to Division of Liquor Control 4301.33, 4305.14(55 days before Dec. 7 deadline for filing petitions) .......................................... .

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2011R.C. Reference

Oct. 19 Deadline to file corrections and challenges to precinct registration lists (20 days before the general election).......... 3503.24Deadline for an elector to challenge qualification of another elector (20 days before the general election) .............. 3505.19

Committees advocating or opposing ballot issues must file by 4 p.m. to be recognizedas a committee to appoint observers (20 days before the general election) .......................................................... 3505.21

Oct. 25 Boards of elections shall prepare precinct voter registration list (14 days before the general election) ..................... 3503.23

Oct. 28 Deadline for political parties, groups of candidates and issue committees to filenotice of observer appointments (11 days before the general election) ................................................................ 3505.21

3501.03Oct. 29 Boards of elections must give public notice of election (10 days before the general election) .................................Boards of elections must submit verification forms for handicapped accessible parkingand handicapped accessible polling locations to the Secretary of State's office by this date(no later than 10 days before the general election) .............................................3501.29, Sec. of State Directive 2008-44

*Oct. 31 Deadline to file certificate to fill vacancy on ballot caused by death of candidatenominated at primary election whose name is on ballot in more than one county by 4 p.m.(10 days before the general election) ................................................................................................................. 3513.31

Nov. 3 Deadline to file certificate to fill vacancy on ballot caused by death of independent ornonpartisan candidate prior to Oct. 29 (10 days before the general election) by 4 p.m.(five days before the general election) ....................................................................................... . ....................... 3513.31

Deadline to file certificate to fill vacancy on ballot caused by death of candidate nominatedat primary election whose name is on ballot in only one county by 4 p.m. (five days before the general election).... 3513.31

Nov. 5 Applications by mail for absentee ballots must be received by boards of elections 3509.03, .031, .08, 3511.02by noon (three days before the general election) .......................................................

Nov. 7 Absentee ballots may be voted in person at boards of elections until close of regularbusiness hours (day before the general election) ................................................................................................ 3509.03

Militia on active duty may file applications in person for absentee ballots by 4 p.m.(day before the general election) ..................................................................................................................... 3509.031Amendments to observer appointments must be filed by 4 p.m. (day before the general election) ......................... 3505.21

Nov. 8 General Election Day. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m . ............................................................3501.01, .32

Voter, or voter's minor child, hospitalized because of accident or medical emergency,voter may apply for absentee ballots until 3 p.m .................................................................................................3509.08

Uniformed services or overseas absentee voter may apply and vote in person atboard of elections office until close of polls ........................................................................................................ 3511.10

Absentee ballots, returned in person, must be received by the boards of elections by close of polls . 3509.05, 3511.11

Nov. 18 Absentee ballots returned by U.S. Mail from within the United States must bepostmarked no later than Nov. 7 and received by boards of elections by this date to be counted 3509.05, 3511.11(10 days after general election) ........................................................................................................

Out-of-country uniformed services or overseas ballots must be received byboards of elections by this date to be counted (10 days after the general election) ............................................... 3511.11

Nov. 19 Boards of elections may begin official canvass of ballots (11 days after the general election)................................ 3505.32

Nov. 23 Boards of elections must begin official canvass of ballots no later than this date(15 days after the general election) .......... .. ........................ ............................................................................. 3505.32

Nov. 29 Boards of elections must complete canvass of ballots no later than this date (21 days after the general election) .... 3505.32

Dec. 7 Declarations of candidacy for partisan candidates must be filed by 4 p.m. 3513.05(90 days before the presidential primary election) ................................................................................. .Local questions and issues for primary election, including local option petitions,must be certified to or filed with boards of elections by 4 p.m.(90 days before the presidential primary election) ....................... 731.28,.29, 3501.02, 4301.33, .331, .333, .334, 4305.14

Note: *In some instances, the statutory deadline falls on a day when the offices of the Secretary of Stateand boards ofelections are closed. In those instances, the deadlines are extended, pursuant to R.C. 1.14, to the next succeeding daywhen the appropriate office is open for regular business hours. The preceding dates reflect the extended deadline.

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2012R.C.Iteference

Jan. 1 Applications for absentee ballots for 2012 may be accepted .......................................................... 3509.03, 3511.02

Jan. 8 General Election ballots from 2011, except for federal office, may be discarded unlessordered held by a court or the Secretary of State (61 days after the general election) ...................... 3505.31, 42 USC 1974

*rreb. 6 Deadline for voter registration for Mar. 6 presidential primary election (30 days before the primary election).... 3503.19

Recounts and Election ContestsAn application for a recount must be filed not later than five days after official results are declared ........................ 3515.02

A petition contesting an election must be filed imthe appropriate court within 15 days after the officialresults are declared or, if a recount of the election is conducted, within 10 days after the official resultsof a recount are declared ..............:................................................................................................................... 3515.09

Note: *In some instances, the statutory deadline falls on a day when the offices of the Secretary of State and boards of

elections are closed. In those instances, the deadlines are extended,pursuant to R.C. 1.14, to the next succeeding day

when the appropriate office is open for regular business hours. The preceding dates reflect the extended deadline.

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Campaign Finance Reports - prinaary ElectionFor full instructions and additional filing requirements, see Ohio Revised Code Section 3517.10

2011

Jan. 21 Secretary of State and boards of elections must send notice to candidatesrequired to file annual campaign finance reports ................................................................................................. 3517.11

Jan. 31 Annual campaign finance reports must be flled by certain candidates,political action committees, caucus committees (legislative campaign funds) and politicalparties by 4 p.m. (last business day of January) detailing contributions and expenditures through Dec. 31, 2010...: 3517.10

Apr. 11 Secretary of State and boards of elections must send notice to candidates to filepre-election campaign finance reports ................................................................................................................ 3517.11

Apr. 21 Pre-primary election campaign finance reports must be filed by candidates,political action committees, caucus committees (legislative campaign funds) and political partiesby 4 p.m. (12 days before the election) detailing contributions and expenditures through April 13(20 days before the election) ............................................................................................................................ 3517.10

May 31 Secretary of State and boards of elections must send notice to candidates to file 3517.11post-election campaign finance reports ........................................................................................................

June 10 Post-primary election campaign finance reports must be filed by candidates,political action committees, caucus committees (legislative campaign funds)and political partiesby 4 p.m. (38 days after the election) detailing contributions and expenditures through June 3(the seventh day before the report is filed) ........................................................................................................ 3517.10

July 19 Secretary of State and boards of elections must send notice to candidates required to filesemiannual campaign finance reports ................................................................................................................ 3517.11

July 29 Semiannual campaign finance reports must be filed by certain candidates,political action committees, caucus committees (legislative campaign funds), and political partiesby 4 p.m. last business day of July detailing contributions and expenditures through June 30, 2011 ....................... 3517.10

Campaign Finance Reports - General ElectionFor full instructions and additional filing requirements, see Ohio Revised Code Section 3517.10

2011

Oct. 17 Secretary of State and boards of elections must send notice to candidates to filepre-election campaign finance reports ................................................................................................................ 3517.11

Oct. 27 Pre-general election campaign finance reports must be filed by candidates,political action committees, caucus committees (legislative campaign funds), andpolitical parties by 4 p.m. (12 days before the election) detailing contributions andexpenditures from the last day reflected in the previous report through Oct. 19(20 days before the general election) ................................................................................................................. 3517,10

Dec. 6 Secretary of State and boards of elections must send notice to candidates to filepost-election campaign finance reports.............................................................................................................. 3517.11

Dec. 16 Post-general election campaign finance reports must be filed by candidates,political action committees, caucus committees (legislative campaign funds), andpolitical parties by 4 p.m. (38 days after the general election) detailing contributions andexpenditures through Dec. 9 (the seventh day before the report is filed) .............................................................. 3517.10

2012

Jan. 21 Secretary of State and boards of elections must send notice to candidates required tofile annual campaign finance reports .................................................................................................................. 3517.11

Jan. 31 Annual campaign finance reports must be filed by certain candidates,political action committees, caucus committees ( legislative campaign funds), andpolitical parties by 4 p.m. ( last business day of January) detailing contributions and

expenditures through Dec. 31, 2011 .................................................................................................................. 3517.10

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