The 1995 Ohio law mandates that candidates disclose any name changes within the five years in their petition for candidacy, with only a specific exception for women's maiden names.
Arienne Childrey and Bobbie Brooke Arnold were allowed to remain on the ballot by their local election boards, but face potential challenges even after successful elections due to violations.
Mahoning County Democratic Party chairman Chris Anderson filed a complaint seeking accountability for Fischer, highlighting the inconsistencies and challenges brought forth by Ohio's name change law.
There is currently a bill in the Ohio legislature, HB 467, that aims to address the ongoing issues with the name change disclosure requirement for candidates.
Collection
[
|
...
]