Ohio Administrative Code
Title 111:2 - Campaign Finance
Chapter 111:2-1 - General Provisions
Section 111:2-1-01 - Scope

Rules set forth in Chapters 111:2-1 to 111:2-5 of the Administrative Code are issued by the Ohio secretary of state to implement Ohio's campaign finance laws.

The rules set forth in Chapters 111:2-1 to 111:2-5 of the Administrative Code shall apply to the nomination or election of candidates , the circulator or committee in charge of an initiative or referendum petition, or support for or opposition to ballot issues in state and local elections. Nothing in those rules shall be construed as limiting or regulating federal elections, and those committees, parties, candidates, or funds when they participate in such federal elections.