In the event of an emergency resulting from enemy attack, the governor, his successor, or interim successor, shall, when in his judgment the public interest requires, postpone any state or local election for a period not exceeding six months. When, because of conditions resulting from an enemy attack, a scheduled election is not held or scheduled appointments cannot be made, the elected or appointed incumbents of affected offices, or their emergency interim successors, shall continue to hold office until their successors are elected or appointed and duly qualified.
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 161.09
Postponing elections
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State ex rel. One Person One Vote v. LaRose (2023)
Most recently applied in State ex rel. One Person One Vote v. LaRose (June 2023)
Effective: September 30, 1963; Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 199 - 105th General Assembly
Official source: Ohio Laws & Administrative Rules (Legislative Service Commission). Reproduced from public-domain Ohio statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.