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Ohio Rev. Code § 3517.016 (2026)

New party primary vote not barred by prior party affiliation

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Effective:
August 15, 2012
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 295 - 129th General Assembly
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At the first primary election held by a newly formed political party meeting the requirements of sections 3517.011 and 3517.012 of the Revised Code, any qualified elector who desires to vote the new party primary ballot is not subject to section 3513.19 of the Revised Code and shall be allowed to vote the new party primary ballot regardless of prior political party affiliation.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1970–2016 · leading case: Libertarian Party of Ohio v. Jon Husted, 831 F.3d 382 (6th Cir. 2016).
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Libertarian Party of Ohio v. Jon Husted, 831 F.3d 382 (6th Cir. 2016). “…ballot ... shall be allowed to vote the new party primary ballot regardless of prior political party affiliation.” Ohio Rev. Code § 3517.016.”
Richard B. Kay v. Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n & United States of Am., 443 F.2d 638 (D.C. Cir. 1970). “Page’s Ohio Rev. Code § 3517.016, Laws of Ohio 133, s.”
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