Franklin County ballot — November 3, 2026

Proposed Constitutional Amendment TO REQUIRE VOTERS TO PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION IN ORDER TO VOTE Proposed by Joint Resolution of the General Assembly To enact Section 5 of Article V of the Constitution of the State of Ohio A majority yes vote is required for the adoption of Section 5. This proposed amendment would: • Require voters to present an approved form of government-issued photo identification in order to vote. • Allow state law to provide for an alternative method of verifying a voter’s identity for a voter who has a sincere religious objection to being photographed and, therefore, does not possess an approved form of government-issued photo identification. • Require that voters who do not vote in person provide an approved form of government-issued photo identification, unless the law authorizes those persons to vote by providing a signature and at least one other specified unique identifier. • Define approved forms of government-issued photo identification as an unexpired Ohio driver license or state identification card; a United States passport or passport card; or a United States military identification card, Ohio National Guard identification card, or United States Department of Veterans Affairs identification card. If approved, the amendment shall take effect immediately. A “YES” vote means approval of the amendment. A “NO” vote means disapproval of the amendment. SHALL THE AMENDMENT BE APPROVED?

Proposed income tax of 0.5% for current expenses, for a continuing period of time; and proposed bond issue of $29,250,000 for school construction, 2.05 mills, $72 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, 30 years, commencing in 2026.

Proposed tax levy (renewal and decrease) for school maintenance and current expenses, 0.75 mill (a reduction of .95 mill), $18 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, 10 years, commencing in 2026.

Proposed income tax increase for current expenses, 0.75% on the school district income of individuals, 10 years.

Proposed tax levy (additional) for the Pickerington Public Library for current expenses, 1.5 mills, $53 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, continuing period of time, commencing in 2026.

Proposed bond issue for school construction, $220,000,000; 2.26 mills, $79 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, 38 years, commencing in 2026.

Proposed tax levy for current operating expenses, 4.9 mills, $172 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, continuing period of time, commencing in 2026; and proposed bond issue for school construction, $273,500,000; 4.84 mills, $169 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, 38 years, commencing in 2026.

This proposed amendment would limit the ability to vote for candidates for Columbus City Council to only those electors living within the districts that those candidates seek to represent.

This proposed amendment would limit the ability to vote for candidates for Columbus City Council to only those electors living within the districts that those candidates seek to represent. The amendment adds two (2) at-large council representatives to be elected in 2027, and an additional two (2) at-large council representatives to be elected in 2029. All at-large council representatives will be elected for four (4) year terms. The amendment includes provisions for transitioning from the current nine (9) member Council to an eleven (11) member Council and then subsequently to a thirteen (13) member Council, allowing for the ongoing staggering of terms.

Local option, particular location, precinct Columbus 07-D: weekday sales (beer, wine and mixed beverages) by Neubite, L.L.C., (dba Aveneu), 1017 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43203.

Local option, particular location, precinct Columbus 07-D: Sunday sales (wine and mixed beverages) by Neubite, L.L.C., (dba Aveneu), 1017 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43203.

Local option, particular location, precinct Columbus 10-A: Sunday sales (wine and mixed beverages) by Dublin & Grandview Duchess, 1090 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43215.

Local option, particular location, precinct Columbus 10-D: Sunday sales (wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor) by Born on Third, 3411 Trabue Rd, Columbus, OH 43204.

Local option, particular location, precinct Columbus 22-D: Sunday sales (wine and mixed beverages) by Englefield, Inc., dba Morse Rd. Duchess, 927 Morse Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229.

Local option, particular location, precinct Columbus 32-A: Sunday sales (wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor) by Third Way Café LLC, 3059 W. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43204.

Local option, particular location, precinct Columbus 49-F: Sunday sales (wine and mixed beverages) by RaceTrac, Inc., 30 Rathmell Road, Columbus, Ohio 43207.

Local option, particular location, precinct Columbus 55-D: weekday sales (beer, wine and mixed beverages) by Englefield, Inc., dba E. Broad St. Duchess, 825 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205.

Local option, particular location, precinct Columbus 55-D: Sunday sales (wine and mixed beverages) by Englefield, Inc., dba E. Broad St. Duchess, 825 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205.

Local option, particular location, precinct Columbus 68-A: Sunday sales (wine and mixed beverages) by Convenient Plus Food Mart, 5435 E. Livingston Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43232.

Shall Section 3.01, Election and Term, of Article III, Mayor, be amended to eliminate the mayoral primary election when no more than two candidates have filed for the office of Mayor?

Shall Section 3.02, Qualifications, of Article III, Mayor; Section 4.03, Qualifications, of Article IV, The Council; and Section 10.02, Qualifications, of Article X, Department of Law, be amended to establish a consistent standard regarding conflicts with other public offices and public employment for the Mayor, Council Members and the City Attorney?

Shall Section 4.02, Composition and Term, of Article IV, The Council, be amended to revise the process for adjusting ward boundaries to base it on federal decennial census population data and specified population disparity criteria?

Shall Section 4.12, Legislative Procedure, of Article IV, The Council, be amended to require that an alleged improper voting abstention by a Council member be subject to the notice and hearing procedures for removal established in the Charter?

Shall Article V, Administrative Departments, be amended to remove department listings, preserving the Charter duties of the Director of Finance, and making related organizational changes?

Shall Sections 10.01, City Attorney, and 10.03, General Powers and Duties, of Article X, Department of Law, be amended to clarify the process for filling vacancies in the office of the City Attorney, update the powers and duties of the office, and make related grammatical revisions?

Shall Section 11.02, Planning Commission - Organization, of Article XI, Planning Commission, be amended to authorize the Planning Commission to establish attendance requirements for its members though its rules of operation?

Shall Section 11.03, Planning Commission - Powers and Duties, of Article XI, Planning Commission, be amended and Article XII, Board of Zoning and Building Appeals, be repealed to transfer zoning, building, and landscaping appeal functions to the Planning Commission and to transfer Planning Commission appeals to Franklin County courts?

Shall Section 22.01, Composition and Term, of Article XXII, Charter Review Commission, be amended to require that the Charter Review Commission be convened every ten years instead of every five years?

Shall Section 23.07, Non Discrimination Clause, of Article XXIII, General Provisions, be amended to update the Charter's nondiscrimination provisions to align with the City's Codified Ordinances and applicable federal, state, and local law?

Community Consent Amendment – Creates a public referendum process for large developments.

Local option, particular location, precinct Grove City 01-A: Sunday sales (wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor) by Dapper Dog Tavern, 4057 Broadway, Grove City, Ohio 43123.

Local option, particular location, precinct Hilliard 2-D: Sunday sales (wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor) by Drunch, 3997 Truepointe Blvd., Hilliard, OH 43026.

Local option, particular location, precinct Hilliard 2-D: Sunday sales (wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor) by Medley Kitchen, 3986 Truepointe Blvd. Suite 101, Hilliard, OH 43026.

Local option, particular location, precinct Hilliard 2-D: Sunday sales (wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor) by Old Scratch Pizza, 3998 Truepointe Blvd., Hilliard, OH 43026.

Local option, particular location, precinct Hilliard 2-D: Sunday sales (wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor) by Smoked Lick BBQ Burgers and Booze, 3997 Truepointe Blvd., Suite 101, Hilliard, OH 43026.

Proposed tax levy (renewal and increase) for payment of the police officer and firefighter employer's pension contribution, 1.13 mills (0.89 + 0.24), $26 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, 5 years, commencing in 2027.

Proposed charter amendment: Effective Date of Ordinances, recommended by the Charter Review Commission.

Proposed charter amendment: Referendum Petition Signature Requirement, recommended by the Charter Review Commission.

Proposed charter amendment: Various Amendments, recommended by the Charter Review Commission.

Proposed charter amendment: Referendum Petition Signature Requirement, proposed by petition.

A proposed zoning plan for the unincorporated area of Brown Township.

Proposed tax levy (additional) for road maintenance, 0.8 mill, $28 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, continuing period of time, commencing in 2026.

Proposed tax levy (additional) for fire protection, 4.89 mills, $171 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, continuing period of time, commencing in 2026.

Proposed tax levy (additional) for police protection, 1.99 mills, $70 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, continuing period of time, commencing in 2026.

Local option, particular location, precinct Madison-A: weekday sales (wine and mixed beverages) by RaceTrac, 2555 London Groveport Road, Columbus (Madison Township), Ohio 43217.

Local option, particular location, precinct Madison-A: Sunday sales (wine and mixed beverages) by RaceTrac, 2555 London Groveport Road, Columbus (Madison Township), Ohio 43217.

Proposed tax levy (additional) for police protection, 6.96 mills, $244 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, continuing period of time, commencing in 2026.

Local option, particular location, precinct Plain-A: weekday sales (beer, wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor) by The Golf Club Company, 4522 Kitzmiller Road, New Albany (Plain Township), Ohio 43054.

Local option, particular location, precinct Plain-A: Sunday sales (wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor) by The Golf Club Company, 4522 Kitzmiller Road, New Albany (Plain Township), Ohio 43054.

Proposed tax levy (additional) for road maintenance, 2.46 mills, $86 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, continuing period of time, commencing in 2026.

Proposed tax levy (renewal and decrease) for current expenses, 1 mill (1.5 – 0.5), $17 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, 5 years, commencing in 2026.