Sen. Kent Smith

Co-sponsor HB 2

Passed · Ohio House · Co-sponsor

Delay Presidential certification deadline for the 2024 election

Maddy summaryHB 2 delays the deadline for major political parties to submit their presidential and vice-presidential candidate certifications to the Secretary of State. The bill allows parties to use various delivery methods, such as mail, commercial carriers, or electronic transmission, to ensure the Secretary of State receives the documents by the new deadline. Additionally, the Secretary of State is permitted to certify official ballot forms later than the previous 60-day requirement before the election. This legislation directly affects political parties and election officials by adjusting the timeline for candidate certification and ballot preparation.

Passed May 31, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 280

Introduced · Ohio Senate · Lead sponsor

No title provided

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the deadlines for political parties to submit their presidential and vice-presidential nominees to the Secretary of State. It allows parties to certify their candidates by the 90th day before a general election, which would require the official ballots to be prepared by the 59th day before the election. If a party cannot meet this earlier deadline because their national convention has not yet met, they must notify the Secretary of State, and the certification deadline would shift to the 60th day before the election. The legislation also outlines procedures for handling vacancies caused by a candidate's death, including how to update ballots with the names of replacement candidates. Additionally, the bill specifies the layout and instructions printed on the official presidential ballots to guide voters.

Introduced May 28, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 279

Introduced · Ohio Senate · Co-sponsor

No title provided

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies election procedures to allow major political parties to submit their presidential and vice-presidential candidate certifications to the Secretary of State by the deadline using various reliable methods, including email and fax. It applies retroactively to the current election cycle to ensure candidates nominated at national conventions are not accidentally excluded from the ballot due to timing issues. The legislation also extends the deadline for certifying official ballot forms to align with the new submission rules.

Introduced May 28, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SR 371

Passed · Ohio Senate · Lead sponsor

In memory of Officer Jacob J. Derbin.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution honors the memory of Officer Jacob J. Derbin, a Euclid Police Department officer and Army National Guard veteran who passed away. The bill formally recognizes his service and character, expressing the legislature's sympathy to his family and friends. It directs the Senate Clerk to send an official copy of the resolution to Derbin's family as a tribute.

Passed May 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 260

In committee · Ohio Senate · Lead sponsor

Designate SPC Connor Wilson-Reichert Memorial Highway

In committee May 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 254

In committee · Ohio Senate · Co-sponsor

Designate the Brigid Kelly Norwood Lateral

In committee May 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 362

Passed · Ohio Senate · Co-sponsor

In memory of Shirley A. Huffman.

Passed May 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 251

In committee · Ohio Senate · Lead sponsor

Require certain utilities file a PUCO rate case every four years

In committee Apr 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SR 343

Passed · Ohio Senate · Co-sponsor

In memory of Carolyn Jean Prentiss.

Passed Apr 16, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HCR 6

Passed · Ohio House · Co-sponsor

Urge Congress to repeal Windfall Elimination

Passed Apr 10, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track