Petition & Ballot Placement

 

Getting You On The Ballot

The Strategy Network works with Professional Petition Management (PPM) who has directed some of the largest petition drives in Ohio's history. In 2006 alone, the PPM team managed the organization that secured more than 1 million signatures in less than 3 months time. Two years later (2008), members of the PPM team managed the collection of over 800,000 signatures. In 2009, PPM was responsible for collecting 500,000 signatures for the successful Ohio Casino campaign and secured the signatures needed to qualify the issue in nearly 70 counties. This vast experience has made Professional Petition Management Ohio's premier signature gathering firm.

With Ohio's House Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General and Treasurer's office being led by Democrats and the Senate controlled by the Republicans, and the 2010 races looming, Ohio is certain to continue to utilize Direct Democracy measures (Petitions). From Initiated Statutes, Referendum and Constitutional Amendments, the right of the citizens to petition their government will continue to grow in popularity as a way to move the people's business to the forefront.

Regardless of the type of petition process you require (i.e. Referendum, Initiative, Advisory), it is important to keep in mind that successful petition efforts are ones that rely heavily on structure, and hands-on management. Contact Professional Petition Management to help you get control of your petition process, and do so cost effectively and quickly.

If you want to utilize the power of the petition, Professional Petition Management can help you develop the petition, manage the manpower and coordinate the entire effort so that you can continue to move forward. NOTE: If you are seeking a referendum petition drive, please know that the law allows a limited number of days from passage for a petition to be filed (depending upon location). To succeed, you should prepare to mobilize and organize while the legislation is moving through the governmental body.

Petitions aren't just paper, they are power. PPM puts the power of the petition to work in a number of different ways:

• Referendum (refer a change in law to the people)

• Initiative (initiate change in the law)

• Advisory (give governing bodies a piece of your mind)

Referendum: Depending upon the form of government and legislative action, you may have the right to refer a bill or legislative action to the people for a vote, to stop bad law from taking effect.

Initiative: If you want to change the law with the vote of the people, you may want to consider the Initiative Petition process. We have been very successful utilizing this action to improve our client's ability to succeed.

Advisory: This form of petition can be useful in making a point to elected officials and governing bodies and compelling them to move forward on an action/legislation. Advisory Petitions let elected officials know that your community, organization or effort wants to be heard (before they take action).