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.
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3517.016
New party primary vote not barred by prior party affiliation
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Libertarian Party of Ohio v. Husted (2016)
Most recently applied in Libertarian Party of Ohio v. Husted (July 2016)
Effective: August 15, 2012; Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 295 - 129th 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.