Lorain 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?

An additional tax for the benefit of Amherst Exempted Village School District for the purpose of current expenses that the county auditor estimates will collect $5,808,207 annually, at a rate not exceeding 5.97 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $209 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027. The county auditor has certified that the amount by which the carry-over balance in the district's general operating budget from the preceding fiscal year exceeds the district's general fund expenditures made in the preceding fiscal year is $0, which is 0% of those expenditures. FOR THE TAX LEVY / AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Shall a fixed-sum levy renewing an existing levy be imposed by the Clearview Local School District for the purpose of paying the current operating expenses of the district in the sum of $546,856 and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average 3.91 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $137 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for a period of 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028? FOR THE TAX LEVY / AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

An additional tax for the benefit of Elyria City School District for the purpose of current expenses that the county auditor estimates will collect $11,609,250 annually, at a rate not exceeding 8.9 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $312 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027. The county auditor has certified that the amount by which the carry-over balance in the district's general operating budget from the preceding fiscal year exceeds the district's general fund expenditures made in the preceding fiscal year is $0, which is 0% of those expenditures. FOR THE TAX LEVY / AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Erie County General Health District for the purpose of providing the Board of Health of said health district with sufficient funds to carry out its health program, that the county auditor estimates will collect $504,712 annually at a rate not exceeding 0.2 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $5 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028. FOR THE TAX LEVY / AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Herrick Memorial Library for the purpose of current expense, that the county auditor estimates will collect $339,665 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1.25 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $52 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028. FOR THE TAX LEVY / AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Lorain County for the purpose of operating expenses for the Lorain County General Health District that the county auditor estimates will collect $3,785,431 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.5 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $11 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028. FOR THE TAX LEVY / AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Shall an annual income tax of three quarters of one percent (0.75%) on the earned income of individuals residing in the school district be imposed by Oberlin City School District, to renew an income tax (or income taxes) expiring at the end of 2027 for 5 years, beginning January 1, 2028, for the purpose of current expenses? FOR THE TAX / AGAINST THE TAX

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Oberlin City School District for the purpose of education technology, at a rate not exceeding 1.3 mills for each $1 of taxable value, for 5 years. (Remainder of the board's ballot text was unreadable in the scanned Ballot Text PDF.) FOR THE TAX LEVY / AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

An additional tax for the benefit of the Strongsville City School District for the purpose of current expenses that the County Fiscal Officer estimates will collect $15,427,256 annually, at a rate not exceeding 6.7 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $235 for each $100,000 of the County Fiscal Officer's market value, for five years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027. The County Fiscal Officer has certified that the amount by which the carry-over balance in the district's general operating budget from the preceding fiscal year exceeds the district's general fund expenditures made in the preceding fiscal year is $0, which is 0% of those expenditures. For the Tax Levy / Against the Tax Levy

Shall a fixed-sum levy renewing an existing levy be imposed by the Vermilion Local School District for the purpose of paying the current operating expenses of the district in a sum of $4,250,000 and a levy of taxes to be made outside the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average 6.03 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $185 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for a period of 5 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027? FOR THE TAX LEVY / AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

An additional tax for the benefit of Lorain County for the purpose of providing for expenditures necessary for the support of Children Services, for the care and placement of abused, neglected and dependent children, and for the Bureau of Children with Medical Handicaps that the county auditor estimates will collect $5,405,086 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.45 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $16 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027. FOR THE TAX LEVY / AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday by In Forno Pizza Studio LLC dba In Forno Pizza an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a restaurant at 35840 Chester Road, Site D, Avon, OH 44011 in this precinct? YES / NO

Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday by Schuster Management, L.L.C. dba Westside Pancake Company an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a restaurant at 37500 Colorado Avenue, Avon, OH 44011 in this precinct? YES / NO

Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday by Lavender Farms LLC dba Strip A Steakhouse an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a restaurant/bar at 36840 Detroit Road, Avon, OH 44011 in this precinct? YES / NO

Shall the ordinance (Ordinance No. 26-70) providing for an increase in the municipal levy on income from one and one-half percent (1.50%) to one and nine-tenths percent (1.90%), for 6 years, commencing January 1, 2027, to provide funds for the purpose of paying costs of (i) maintaining, repairing and improving city streets by constructing, reconstructing, widening, grading, draining, curbing, paving and extending streets and related bridges, and (ii) constructing storm sewers and related drainage improvements, installing traffic signals and signalization, and acquiring vehicles and equipment for city departments and functions, including debt charges on city notes, bonds or other obligations issued for those purposes, be passed? FOR THE INCOME TAX / AGAINST THE INCOME TAX

Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday by Nirvana Grocers LLC an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of a grocery and convenience store at 1227 Lake Ave, Unit C-1, Elyria, OH 44035 in this precinct? YES / NO

Shall Article V, 1 and 2 of the Charter of Village of Grafton be amended as follows: Granting Council the authority to appoint a Clerk of Council and the Mayor to appoint a qualified Director of Finance. (Full text: effective January 1, 2028, Council may appoint a Clerk of Council serving at its pleasure; the Mayor shall appoint a Director of Finance, confirmed by Council, who must hold an accredited finance degree or five years' professional finance experience and who keeps the municipality's financial records and custody of public money.) YES / NO

Shall Article VI, Section 1 of the Charter of Village of Grafton be amended as follows: Allowing Council to establish six (6) positions, requiring three (3) of the positions to meet requirement standards and ability to reorganize departments or divisions freely. (Full text establishes the positions of Law Director, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Village Administrator and Village Engineer; Police Chief, Fire Chief and Village Engineer must meet Ohio Revised Code sections 109.804, 737.22 and 4733.01; Council may create, combine or abolish departments by ordinance.) YES / NO

Shall Article XIV of the Charter of Village of Grafton be amended as follows: Starting in 2026, every 3 years Council shall appoint an unpaid, 5-member Charter Review Commission to recommend charter changes. (Full text: commencing in 2026 and each three years thereafter, Council appoints five electors holding no elective office to review the Charter and recommend changes within sixty days; Council submits any proposed changes to the electors no later than the next general election; meetings are public.) YES / NO

Shall the sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday by CC Saloon, LLC an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of bar and grill at 893 Main St., Grafton, OH 44044 in this precinct? YES / NO

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Kipton Village for the purpose of permanent improvement sewers, that the county auditor estimates will collect $8,052 annually, at a rate not exceeding 2 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $21 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028. FOR THE TAX LEVY / AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday by Buns and Brews Sports Bar and Grill LLC an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit, holder of a D-5 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a restaurant and bar at 34445 Center Ridge Road and Patios, North Ridgeville, OH 44039 in this precinct? YES / NO

Shall Article III, Section III-7 titled "Council Meetings" and Article IV, Section IV-4 (b) titled "Legislative Powers" be amended to provide Council the right to meet in executive session alone by two-thirds vote? (The amendment lets Council exclude the Mayor from executive sessions by a 2/3 vote of Council.) YES / NO

Shall Article VIII, Section VIII-2 titled "Nomination for Mayor" and Article VIII, Section VIII-3 titled "Nomination for Council" be amended to allow write in candidates for elective office? (Nominations for Mayor and Council could be made either by petition or by filing a declaration of candidacy as a write-in candidate under Ohio law.) YES / NO

Shall Article XI, Section XI-11 of the Charter of the City of Vermilion, entitled "Rural Water Service," be repealed in its entirety to provide for expansion opportunity to negotiate expansion with other authorities? Shall Article XI, Section XI-11 of the Charter of the City of Vermilion, Rural Water Service be repealed? YES / NO

Shall Article IX, Section IX-1 titled "Initiative and Referendum" be amended to restore a reasonable signature requirement for Referendums and provide a lesser signature requirement for Initiatives on Ordinances for citizens? (A referendum petition would need the lesser of 5% of votes cast for governor or 10% of votes cast for mayor; an initiative petition the lesser of 4% of votes cast for governor or 8% of votes cast for mayor; petitions are filed with the Director of Finance and certified to the board of elections.) YES / NO

Shall Chapter XIII of the City Charter be amended to add Section 69(B) regarding rezoning and tax incremental financing of Permanent Parcel Numbers: 04-00-006-101-085; 04-00-006-101-023; 04-00-006-101-022? (No ordinance rezoning the Avon Lake Power Plant parcels to the Chapter 1219 Lakefront Mixed-Use Overlay District, and no ordinance providing tax increment financing for property within or rezoned to that district, would take effect until approved by Avon Lake voters at a regular or general election held no less than ninety days after passage.) YES / NO

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Brighton Township for the purpose of road improvements, that the county auditor estimates will collect $23,304 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $18 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027. FOR THE TAX LEVY / AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Columbia Township for the purpose of general construction, reconstruction, resurfacing, and repair of streets, roads and bridges, that the county auditor estimates will collect $271,240 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $20 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027. FOR THE TAX LEVY / AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

Shall the sale of wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday by Columbia Station Eagles 4003 Foe Inc a(n) D-6 applicant who is engaged in the business of operating club at 27085 Royalton Rd., Columbia Station in this precinct? YES / NO

Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday by Ohio Springs Inc. d/b/a Sheetz an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of the operation of a convenience store at Temporary Address: 36011 Royalton RD, Grafton, OH 44044 [Intersection of S.R. 82 and S.R. 83] [Southwest Corner] in this precinct? YES / NO

Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted by Ohio Springs Inc. d/b/a Sheetz an applicant for a C-2 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a convenience store at Temporary Address: 36011 Royalton RD, Grafton, OH 44044 [Intersection of S.R. 82 and S.R. 83] [Southwest Corner] in this precinct? YES / NO

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Henrietta Township for the purpose of road and bridge services, that the county auditor estimates will collect $57,317 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $22 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028. FOR THE TAX LEVY / AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Henrietta Township for the purpose of fire protection, that the county auditor estimates will collect $39,874 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.75 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $15 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028. FOR THE TAX LEVY / AGAINST THE TAX LEVY

An additional tax for the benefit of Sheffield Township for the purpose of Fire & E.M.S. that the county auditor estimates will collect $219,627 annually, at a rate not exceeding 2.5 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $88 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028. FOR THE TAX LEVY / AGAINST THE TAX LEVY