Elections: wording of tax and bond levies on the ballot
What they say
His campaign says his Ballot Uniformity and Transparency Act became law in 2022 and made it easier for voters to understand the fiscal impact of tax and bond levies.
“In 2022, Merrin’s Ballot Uniformity and Transparency Act (HB 140) became law making it easier for voters to understand the fiscal impact of tax and bond levies.”
Source: Derek Merrin for Congress
What the record shows ·
He is recorded as the sponsor of H.B. 140 of the 134th General Assembly, "Enact Ballot Uniformity and Transparency Act", signed June 14, 2022 and effective September 13, 2022. He had carried the same subject once before, as H.B. 76 of the 133rd, which passed the House and went no further.
Sources: Ohio General Assembly, Ohio General Assembly
Limit: Whether the wording it requires actually helps a voter understand a levy is not something the legislative record can settle.