List of Ohio ballot measures

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List of measures
Ohio ballot measures come in several different varieties:


See also: History of Initiative & Referendum in Ohio

List of election years with ballot measures

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2012

November 6
Type Title Subject Description Result
ABR Issue 1 Constitutional convention Would create a convention to revise, alter or amend the state constitution. Defeatedd
CICA Issue 2 Redistricting Would create a citizen commission to draw legislative and congressional district maps. Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 2012 ballot measures and 2012 ballot measures

2011

November 8
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Judicial reform Would raise the maximum age for judicial office pursuant to election from 70 to 75. Defeatedd
VR Issue 2 Labor Would repeal a measure which limits collective bargaining for public employees in the state. Defeatedd
CICA Issue 3 Health care Exempt residents of Ohio from national health care mandates. Approveda
See also: Ohio 2011 ballot measures and 2011 ballot measures

2010

May 4
Type Title Subject Description Result
LBM Issue 1 Bond issues Authorize the state to spend $1 billion over five years through bonding on the Ohio Third Frontier program Approveda
LRCA Issue 2 Gambling Change the location from the Arena District to the former Delphi Corp. auto-parts plant Approveda
See also: Ohio 2010 ballot measures and 2010 ballot measures

2009

November 3
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Bonds $200 million for vets of Persian Gulf, Afghanistan and Iraq Approveda
LRCA Issue 2 Animals Established board to set livestock care standards Approveda
CICA Issue 3 Gambling Allowed casinos in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus and Toledo Approveda
See also: Ohio 2009 ballot measures and 2009 ballot measures

2008

November 4
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Direct democracy Change deadline for submitting signatures on initiatives from 90 days pre-election to 125 days pre-election Approveda
LBM Issue 2 Bond issues Borrow $400 million for environmental conservation, preservation and revitalization purposes Approveda
LRCA Issue 3 Property rights Great Lakes Water Compact Approveda
VR Issue 5 Veto referendum A "yes" vote puts a cap on interest rate payday lenders can charge Approveda
CICA Issue 6 Gambling Would allow one $600,000,000 resort/casino in Ohio Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 2008 ballot measures and 2008 ballot measures

2006

November 7
Type Title Subject Description Result
CICA Measure 2 Minimum wage Raise the state minimum wage rate from $5.15 to $6.85. Approveda
CICA Measure 3 Gambling Permit up to 31,500 slot machines at seven horse racing tracks and at two Cleveland locations. Defeatedd
CICA Measure 4 Smoking ban Provide a smoking ban in enclosed areas with certain exceptions. Defeatedd
CISS Measure 5 Smoking ban Restrict smoking in places of employment and most places open to the public. Approveda
See also: Ohio 2006 ballot measures and 2006 ballot measures

2005

November 8
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Bond issues $1.35 billion indebtedness for "local government infrastructure" Approveda
CICA Issue 2 Elections and campaigns Expand to all electors the choice to vote by absentee ballot in all elections. Defeatedd
CICA Issue 3 Elections and campaigns Revised limits on political contributions, public disclosure requirements Defeatedd
CICA Issue 4 Elections Create a state redistricting commission with responsibility for creating legislative districts. Defeatedd
CICA Issue 5 Administration of gov't Create an appointed board to administer elections. Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 2005 ballot measures and 2005 ballot measures

2004

November 2
Type Title Subject Description Result
CICA Issue 1 Marriage Only a union between one man and one woman may be a marriage valid in or recognized by state Approveda
See also: Ohio 2004 ballot measures and 2004 ballot measures

2003

November 4
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Bonds $500 million to "stimulate economic growth." Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 2003 ballot measures and 2003 ballot measures

2002

November 5
Type Title Subject Description Result
CICA Issue 1 Marijuana Drug treatment in lieu of incarceration Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 2002 ballot measures and 2002 ballot measures

2000

November 7
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Bonds $200 million bonds for environmental projects Approveda
See also: Ohio 2000 ballot measures and 2000 ballot measures

1999

November 2
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Bond Issue Authorize the state to pay for capital facilities for local public school districts Approveda
See also: Ohio 1999 ballot measures and 1999 ballot measures

1998

May 3
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Bonds Authorize the state to issue bonds to pay costs of facilities for public schools Defeatedd
LRCA Issue 2 Taxes A one percent sales tax increase to go toward schools and property tax relief Defeatedd

November 3

Type Title Subject Description Result
CISS Issue 1 Hunting Remove mourning doves from the definition of game birds Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1998 ballot measures and 1998 ballot measures

1997

November 4
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Judiciary Allow a court to deny bail when a person is charged with a felony offense Approveda
VR Issue 2 Labor Allow citizens to vote on the law passed by the General Assembly concerning worker's compensation laws Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1997 ballot measures and 1997 ballot measures

1996

November 5
Type Title Subject Description Result
CICA Issue 1 Gambling Authorize the establishment of riverboat casino gambling Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1996 ballot measures and 1996 ballot measures

1995

November 7
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Law Enforcement Governor must follow regulations when granting commutations to criminals Approveda
LRCA Issue 2 Transportation Public infrastructure spending Approveda
See also: Ohio 1995 ballot measures and 1995 ballot measures

1994

November 8
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Criminal Justice Changes the procedure for appeals of cases in which the death penalty is imposed Approveda
LRCA Issue 2 Criminal Justice Affords victims of criminal offenses constitutional rights Approveda
LRCA Issue 3 Education Increases opportunities for state residents for higher education Approveda
CICA Issue 4 Taxes Prohibits wholesale tax on soft drinks Approveda
See also: Ohio 1994 ballot measures and 1994 ballot measures

1993

November 2
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Bond issue Authorize bonds for improving state and local parks Approveda
See also: Ohio 1993 ballot measures and 1993 ballot measures

1992

November 3
Type Title Subject Description Result
ABR Issue 1 ConCon Establishes a state constitutional convention? Defeatedd
CICA Issue 2 Term Limits Places term limits on Ohio's U.S. Congressional delegation Approveda
CICA Issue 3 Term Limits Places term limits on the Lt. Governor, the Secretary of State, and other constitutional officers Approveda
CICA Issue 4 Term Limits Places term limits on the Ohio State Legislature Approveda
CISS Issue 5 Business Requires businesses to place warning labels on toxic substances Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1992 ballot measures and 1992 ballot measures

1990

November 6
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Housing Allows the state to provide housing and housing assistance Approveda
LRCA Issue 2 Taxes Allow surviving spouses to receive a homestead tax reduction Approveda
CICA Issue 3 Gaming Authorize the licensing of a casino in Lorain Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1990 ballot measures and 1990 ballot measures

1989

November 7
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 State executives How Governor of Ohio will fill any vacancies in position of Ohio's lieutenant governor between elections Approveda
See also: Ohio 1989 ballot measures and 1989 ballot measures

1987

November 3
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Education Requires proceeds from state lottery to be used for education Approveda
LRCA Issue 2 Tax Revenue Permits state to finance or assist local governments in financing improvements Approveda
CICA Issue 3 Elections Changes the way Ohio selects its Supreme Court and Appeals Court Judges Approveda
See also: Ohio 1987 ballot measures and 1987 ballot measures

1985

November 5
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Bonds Allow the state to issue bonds to finance coal research Approveda
See also: Ohio 1985 ballot measures and 1985 ballot measures

1983

November 8
Type Title Subject Description Result
CICA Issue 1 Alcohol Set the minimum age for drinking beer at 21 Defeatedd
CICA Issue 2 Taxes Require a 3/5ths majority of the General Assembly to raise taxes Defeatedd
CICA Issue 3 Taxes Repeal all taxes passed since 1982 Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1983 ballot measures and 1983 ballot measures

1982

November 2
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Bonds Bonds to build lower-cost housing Approveda
LRCA Issue 2 Taxes Sales tax increase to fund a high speed rail system Defeatedd
CICA Issue 3 Elections Change to system where members of the Public Utility Commission are elected Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1982 ballot measures and 1982 ballot measures

1981

November 3
Type Title Subject Description Result
CICA Issue 1 Labor Worker's compensation insurance can be issued by private companies Defeatedd
CICA Issue 2 Redistricting General Assembly and Congressional redistricting Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1981 ballot measures and 1981 ballot measures

1980

June 3
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Referred Issue 1 Utilities Authorize public financing of electric generating facilities Defeatedd
LRCA Referred Issue 2 Housing Authorize the state to borrow money for the purpose of making low cost housing available Defeatedd
LRCA Referred Issue 3 Bonds Authorize the issuance of bonds for construction of highways, roads, and streets Defeatedd
LRCA Referred Issue 4 Local governance Change the method by which copies of county charters are delivered to voters Defeatedd

November 4

Type Title Subject Description Result
CISS Initiated Issue 1 Taxes Restructure state taxes on income, property and corporations Defeatedd
LRCA Referred Issue 1 Taxes Authorize the General Assembly to classify real property for tax purposes Approveda
See also: Ohio 1980 ballot measures and 1980 ballot measures

1979

November 6
Type Title Subject Description Result
CICA Issue 1 Commerce Mandatory deposits on bottles Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1979 ballot measures and 1979 ballot measures

1978

June 6
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1, Ballot Board Elections Require the Ohio Ballot Board to write ballot language for statewide ballot measures Approveda

November 7

Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1, County Governments Local governance Procedures for adopting a charter form of county government Approveda
LRCA Issue 2, Prison Labor Law enforcement Allow General Assembly to regulate prison labor by law Approveda
See also: Ohio 1978 ballot measures and 1978 ballot measures

1977

November 8
Type Title Subject Description Result
CICA Initiated Issue 1 Elections A person is entitled to vote if he has been registered for thirty days Approveda
CICA Initiated Issue 2 Hunting Prohibition on use of leghold traps Defeatedd
LRCA Referred Issue 1 Housing State authorized to lend money and issue bonds for housing Defeatedd
LRCA Referred Issue 2 Budgets Revise limitations on state indebtedness Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1977 ballot measures and 1977 ballot measures

1976

June 8
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Referred Issue 1 Elections Require joint election of the Governor of Ohio and the Lieutenant Governor of Ohio Defeatedd
LRCA Referred Issue 2 Transportation Funding for rail transportation services Defeatedd
LRCA Referred Issue 3 Bonds Issuance of bonds to fund energy conservation programs Defeatedd
LRCA Referred Issue 4 Elections Qualifications of electors Approveda
LRCA Referred Issue 5 Elections Elections, terms of office, and vacancies Approveda
LRCA Referred Issue 6 Taxes Require political divisions to make provision for payment of debt from taxation Defeatedd
LRCA Referred Issue 7 Taxes Require a return of at least 50% of estate taxes to political subdivisions Approveda
LRCA Referred Issue 8 Taxes Consolidate state constitutional provisions that relate to the imposition of taxes Approveda

November 2

Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Referred Issue 1 State Executives Provisions relating to the Governor of Ohio and the Lieutenant Governor of Ohio Approveda
LRCA Referred Issue 2 Constitution Elimination of obsolete and unnecessary provisions from the constitution Approveda
LRCA Referred Issue 3 Elections Timing of the declaration of official election results Approveda
CICA Initiated Issue 4 Utilities Limit the rates which may be charged for gas and electricity Defeatedd
CICA Initiated Issue 5 Utilities Regulation of residential utilities for consumers Defeatedd
CICA Initiated Issue 6 Nuclear Procedures for legislative hearings about nuclear power plants Defeatedd
CICA Initiated Issue 7 Direct democracy Simplify the state's procedure for initiatives and referendum Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1976 ballot measures and 1976 ballot measures

1975

November 4
Type Title Subject Description Result
CICA Initiated Issue 1 Taxes Tax incentives to industrial plants Defeatedd
CICA Initiated Issue 2 Taxes Gasoline gas tax increase to pay for transportation infrastructure Defeatedd
CICA Initiated Issue 3 Health Care Allow municipal corporations and counties to provide housing and nursing assistance Defeatedd
CICA Initiated Issue 4 Taxes Increase in sales tax Defeatedd
LRCA Referred Issue 1 Taxes Rules governing tax asessment of land devoted exclusively to outdoor recreation Defeatedd
LRCA Referred Issue 2 Elections Placement of candidate names on ballots Approveda
LRCA Referred Issue 3 Elections Requires delegates to national conventions to be chosen by voters in a manner provided by law Approveda
LRCA Referred Issue 4 Transportation Financing the re-organization of the state's rail systems Defeatedd
LRCA Referred Issue 5 Gambling Rules governing the operation of bingo by charitable organizations Approveda
See also: Ohio 1975 ballot measures and 1975 ballot measures

1974

May 7
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Referred Issue 1 Salaries Equalize the compensation of public officers and members of the General Assembly Defeatedd
LRCA Referred Issue 2 Salaries Permit increases in the compensation of public officers Defeatedd
LRCA Referred Issue 3 Elections Ballot language on constitutional amendments proposed by the General Assembly Approveda

November 5:

Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Referred Issue 1 Taxes Permit law reducing real estate taxes on homesteads of disabled residents Approveda
LRCA Referred Issue 2 Executives Repeal section of Ohio Constitution about Superintendent of Public Works Approveda
LRCA Referred Issue 3 Bonds Alter the purposes for which public industrial development bonds may be issued Approveda
See also: Ohio 1974 ballot measures and 1974 ballot measures

1973

May 8
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Gambling Authorizes the state to conduct lotteries Approveda
LRCA Issue 2 Eminent domain To permit the obtaining of possession before payment in the taking of property for water and sewage purposes Defeatedd
LRCA Issue 3 Elections Qualifications for holding public office Defeatedd
LRCA Issue 4 Judiciary Repeal a section of the Ohio Constitution relating to a Supreme Court commission Defeatedd
LRCA Issue 5 Judiciary Relates to amendments to court rules Defeatedd
LRCA Issue 6 Judiciary Compensation of judges Defeatedd
LRCA Issue 7 State legislature Administration, organization, and procedures of the General Assembly Approveda

November 6

Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Taxes Agricultural land, when assessed for tax purposes, should be evaluated based on its agricultural use Approveda
LRCA Issue 2 Taxes Ohio State Legislature authorized to establish a level of income to be exempt from taxation Approveda
LRCA Issue 3 Judiciary Administration and organization of Ohio courts Approveda
LRCA Issue 4 Veterans Authorizes the issuance of bonds to provide a veterans bonus for military service Approveda
See also: Ohio 1973 ballot measures and 1973 ballot measures

1972

November 7
Type Title Subject Description Result
ABR Convention Question Constitutional convention Questioned whether there should be a convention to revise, alter, or amend the constitution Defeatedd
CICA Income Tax Levies Taxes Dealt with prohibitions on the levy of a tax on income Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1972 ballot measures and 1972 ballot measures

1971

November 7
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Laws Requires laws to be printed in newspapers Approveda
See also: Ohio 1971 ballot measures and 1971 ballot measures

1970

November 3
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Taxes Permit enactment of laws reducing the valuation of the homestead and taxes for senior citizens Approveda
LRCA Issue 2 Elections Reduce voter residency requirement from one year to six months Approveda
LRCA Issue 3 Elections Allow newspaper advertising in lieu of mailed noticed for charter amendments Approveda
See also: Ohio 1970 ballot measures and 1970 ballot measures

1969

November 4
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Voting Age Proposed to lower the voting age from twenty-one to nineteen years Defeatedd
LRCA Issue 2 Elections Would provide for the elimination of the short term election of state officers to fill a vacancy Approveda
See also: Ohio 1969 ballot measures and 1969 ballot measures

1968

May 7
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Budgets Dealt with disposition of school and ministerial funds Approveda
LRCA Issue 2 Legislatures Deals with filling vacancies in the House of Representatives Approveda
LRCA Issue 3 Judiciary Dealt with administration and organization of the Ohio Judicial System Approveda

November 5

Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Bond Issue Issuance of bonds for highways and other capital improvements Approveda
LRCA Issue 2 Taxes Permits the General Assembly to grant homestead exemptions for certain residents Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1968 ballot measures and 1968 ballot measures

1967

May 2
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Bonds Create the Ohio Bond Commission Defeatedd
LRCA Issue 2 Redistricting Provided a method for the apportionment of the Ohio State Legislature Defeatedd

November 7

Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Redistricting Proposed moving to single-member districts in the Ohio State Legislature Approveda
See also: Ohio 1967 ballot measures and 1967 ballot measures

1965

May 4
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Education Loans for Ohio residents attending institutions of higher education Approveda
LRCA Issue 2 Bonds Bonds for development Approveda
LRCA Issue 3 Redistricting Re-apportion the Ohio House of Representatives Defeatedd
LRCA Issue 4 Public finance Guaranteed loans for industrial development Approveda

November 2

Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Referred Issue 1 Judiciary Authorize the same person to serve as judge of more than one court Approveda
LRCA Referred Issue 2 Admin of gov't Authorize the creation of the urban service authority Defeatedd
CISS Initiated Issue 1 Education Amend the school foundation program Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1965 ballot measures and 1965 ballot measures

1964

May 5
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Bonds Allows the state to issue bonds for highways Approveda
See also: Ohio 1964 ballot measures and 1964 ballot measures

1963

November 5
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Bonds Provides $250 million in bonds for public improvements Approveda
See also: Ohio 1963 ballot measures and 1963 ballot measures

1962

November 6
Type Title Subject Description Result
CICA Initiated Issue 1 Sundays Limit on the power of the state to forbid the sale of certain goods on Sunday Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1962 ballot measures and 1962 ballot measures

1961

November 7
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Elections Establishes a different method of filling vacancies in the General Assembly Approveda
LRCA Issue 2 Admin of gov't Concerns continuity of state government in case of emergency Approveda
LRCA Issue 3 Militia Would increase the age limits for the militia Approveda
LRCA Issue 4 Ohio State Senate Provides for appointments being made subject to consent of the Senate Approveda
See also: Ohio 1961 ballot measures and 1961 ballot measures

1959

November 3
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Admin of gov't Remove some limitations on sale of water and sewage services by municipalities Defeatedd
LRCA Issue 2 Judicial reform Ohio State Legislature permitted to create additional judgeships in Courts of Appeals Approveda
See also: Ohio 1959 ballot measures and 1959 ballot measures

1958

November 4
Type Title Subject Description Result
CICA Right to Work Labor Forbids labor contracts which establish union membership as a condition Defeatedd
LRCA Issue 1 Admin of gov't Permits the electors of the counties to form metropolitan federations Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1958 ballot measures and 1958 ballot measures

1957

November 5
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Admin of gov't Permit the appointment to state offices of persons not possessing the qualifications of an elector of the state Defeatedd
LRCA Issue 2 Elections Permit new state residents to vote for President and Vice President only Approveda
LRCA Issue 3 Local governance Permit the electors of counties to adopt county charters Approveda
See also: Ohio 1957 ballot measures and 1957 ballot measures

1956

November 6
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Veterans Pay a bonus to veterans of the Korean conflict Approveda
LRCA Issue 2 Legislatures Increase the terms of members of the State Senate to four years Approveda
See also: Ohio 1956 ballot measures and 1956 ballot measures

1955

November 8
Type Title Subject Description Result
CISS Initiated Issue 1 Labor Increase unemployment compensation Defeatedd
LRCA Referred Issue 1 Bond Issue Bonds to fund a long range building program for public buildings Approveda
LRCA Referred Issue 2 State Government Compensation of a public officer may be increased or diminished Defeatedd
LRCA Referred Issue 3 Judicial reform Compensation of judges may be increased or diminished Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1955 ballot measures and 1955 ballot measures

1954

November 2
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Term limits Term limits on office of Governor of Ohio and set length of term for other statewide politicians at four years Approveda
LRCA Issue 2 Ohio State Legislature Four-year terms for Ohio Senate and House of Representatives Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1954 ballot measures and 1954 ballot measures

1953

November 3
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Bonds $500 million in bonds for Ohio state highway system Approveda
LRCA Issue 2 Education Create the Ohio State Board of Education Approveda
LRCA Issue 3 Constitutional language Remove the word "white" as a designation from those eligible to serve in the state militia Approveda
LRCA Issue 4 Constitutional language Eliminate two conflicts with the United States Constitution Approveda
LRCA Issue 5 Constitutional language Eliminate obsolete provision concerning the eligibility of women for government offices Approveda
LRCA Issue 6 Veterans Compensation for state veterans of World War I Approveda
LRCA Issue 7 Elections Election of militia officers Approveda
LRCA Issue 8 Ohio Constitution Repeal of constitutional provisions authorizing appointment of three commissioners Approveda
LRCA Issue 9 Admin of gov't Officials in office as of November 7, 1905 Approveda
See also: Ohio 1953 ballot measures and 1953 ballot measures

1952

November 4
Type Title Subject Description Result
ABR Issue 1 ConCon Should a convention to revise, alter, or amend the state constitution be held? Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1952 ballot measures and 1952 ballot measures

1951

November 6
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Judiciary Each county may have more than one probate judge Approveda
See also: Ohio 1951 ballot measures and 1951 ballot measures

1949

November 8
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Referred Issue 1 Judiciary Each county may have more than one probate judge Defeatedd
CISS Initiated Issue 1 Regulation Permit the manufacture and sale of colored oleomargarine Approveda
CICA Initiated Issue 2 Elections Electors may vote for candidates only by separately indicating their vote for each candidate Approveda
See also: Ohio 1949 ballot measures and 1949 ballot measures

1947

November 4
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Veterans Bonus for veterans Approveda
LRCA Issue 2 Judiciary Six-year terms for probate judges Approveda
LRCA Issue 3 Admin of gov't Increase the number of members of the Sinking Fund Commission Defeatedd
CICA Issue 4 Taxes Prohibit spending funds from motor vehicle license fees and gas taxes on anything other than roads Approveda
See also: Ohio 1947 ballot measures and 1947 ballot measures

1944

November 7
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Judiciary Permit use of temporary or substitute judges in the Ohio Supreme Court Approveda
LRCA Issue 2 Judiciary Jurisdiction of the Ohio Court of Appeals Approveda
See also: Ohio 1944 ballot measures and 1944 ballot measures

1942

November 3
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Judiciary Relates to vacancies in judicial office Approveda
See also: Ohio 1942 ballot measures and 1942 ballot measures

1939

November 7
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Referred Issue 1 Education State Board of Education Defeatedd
CICA Initiated Issue 1 Welfare Old age pensions Defeatedd
CICA Initiated Issue 2 Direct democracy Requirements necessary to qualify initiative petitions Defeatedd
VR Referendum 1 Labor Civil service, certification, sick leave and layoffs in the classified service Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1939 ballot measures and 1939 ballot measures

1938

November 8
Type Title Subject Description Result
CICA Issue 1 Judiciary Provide for the original appointment of judges of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1938 ballot measures and 1938 ballot measures

1936

November 3
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Referred Issue 1 Stocks Eliminate the additional liability of stockholders authorized to receive money on deposits Approveda
CICA Initiated Issue 1 Taxes Prohibit the levy or collection of tax on food Approveda
See also: Ohio 1936 ballot measures and 1936 ballot measures

1934

November 6
Type Title Subject Description Result
CICA Initiated Issue 1 Taxes Prohibit the taxation as property of motor vehicles on which license taxes have been imposed and paid Defeatedd
CICA Initiated Issue 2 Taxes Require motor vehicle fuel excise taxes to be measured by a sum for each gallon Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1934 ballot measures and 1934 ballot measures

1933

November 7
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Referred Issue 1 Alcohol Related to repeal of prohibition Approveda
CISS Initiated Issue 1 Human Services Aid to aged persons under certain circumstances Approveda
CICA Initiated Issue 2 Taxes Ten mill tax limitation on real estate Approveda
CICA Initiated Issue 3 Local governance County and township organizations and government Approveda
- Repeal the 18th Amendment Alcohol Proposal to ratify the repeal of the 18th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution Approveda
See also: Ohio 1933 ballot measures and 1933 ballot measures

1932

November 8
Type Title Subject Description Result
ABR Issue 1 ConCon Should there be a convention to revise, alter, or amend the Ohio Constitution? Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1932 ballot measures and 1932 ballot measures

1931

November 3
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Budgets Authorize the contracting of debt by the state for welfare institutions Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1931 ballot measures and 1931 ballot measures

1930

November 4
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Taxes Distribution of income and inheritance taxes Approveda
See also: Ohio 1930 ballot measures and 1930 ballot measures

1929

November 5
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Taxes Relates to taxation and authorized classification Approveda
See also: Ohio 1929 ballot measures and 1929 ballot measures

1928

November 6
Type Title Subject Description Result
CICA Issue 1 Judiciary Equalizes the compensation of judges Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1928 ballot measures and 1928 ballot measures

1927

November 8
Type Title Subject Description Result
CISS Issue 1 Healthcare Provide for a State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Defeatedd
VR Referendum 1 Judiciary Fees of Justices of the Peace and Constables Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1927 ballot measures and 1927 ballot measures

1926

August 10
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Referred Issue 1 Taxes Proposal to authorize municipalities to levy assessments for entire cost of public improvements Defeatedd

November 2

Type Title Subject Description Result
CICA Initiated Issue 1 Elections Proposal to eliminate compulsory primary Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1926 ballot measures and 1926 ballot measures

1925

November 3
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Budgets Restrictions on the incurring of indebtedness by political subdivisions Defeatedd
LRCA Issue 2 Taxes Taxation by uniform rule of real property Defeatedd
LRCA Issue 3 Local governance Four-year terms for state and county officers Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1925 ballot measures and 1925 ballot measures

1923

November 6
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Referred Issue 1 Labor Workmen's Compensation laws Approveda
LRCA Referred Issue 2 Constitution Elimination of the words "white male" from the Ohio Constitution Approveda
LRCA Referred Issue 3 Voting Publication of notice of proposed laws and amendments in newspapers Defeatedd
VR Referendum 1 Taxes Changes in the law relative to tax limitations Defeatedd
VR Referendum 2 Taxes County as the unit for assessment of personal property Defeatedd
CISS Initiated Issue 1 Welfare Provides for a system of old age pensions Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1923 ballot measures and 1923 ballot measures

1922

November 7
Type Title Subject Description Result
CICA Issue 1 Taxes 2.75% tax on beverages Defeatedd
CICA Issue 2 Budgets Debt limitation for political subdivisions Defeatedd
CICA Issue 3 Taxes Limitation on tax rates of 15 mills Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1922 ballot measures and 1922 ballot measures

1921

November 8
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Veterans Bonus for soldiers Approveda
LRCA Issue 2 Elections Reapportionment of Ohio's state legislative districts Defeatedd
LRCA Issue 3 Elections Levy of a poll tax Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1921 ballot measures and 1921 ballot measures

1920

November 2
Type Title Subject Description Result
VR Referendum 1 Alcohol Enforcement of alcohol prohibition via the New Crabbe Act Approveda
See also: Ohio 1920 ballot measures and 1920 ballot measures

1919

November 4
Type Title Subject Description Result
CICA Initiated Issue 1 Alcohol Define the phrase "intoxicating liquor" Defeatedd
CICA Initiated Issue 2 Alcohol Repeal of statewide prohibition Defeatedd
LRCA Referred Issue 1 Property Classification of property Defeatedd
VR Referendum 1 Alcohol Ratification of federal alcohol prohibition Defeatedd
VR Referendum 2 Alcohol Prohibition and its enforcement (the Crabbe Act) Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1919 ballot measures and 1919 ballot measures

1918

November 5
Type Title Subject Description Result
CICA Initiated Issue 1 Fed Con Reserve to the people the power to approve or reject federal constitutional amendments Approveda
CICA Initiated Issue 2 Alcohol Prohibition of the sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage Approveda
CICA Initiated Issue 3 Taxes The General Assembly shall classify property for taxation purposes Defeatedd
LRCA Referred Issue 1 Taxes Prohibition of double taxation Approveda
See also: Ohio 1918 ballot measures and 1918 ballot measures

1917

November 6
Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Issue 1 Alcohol Prohibition of the sale of intoxicating liquors Defeatedd
VR Referendum 1 Suffrage Proposes that women may vote for, and be voted for, presidential electors Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1917 ballot measures and 1917 ballot measures

1915

November 2
Type Title Subject Description Result
CICA Initiated Issue 1 Alcohol Prohibition of the sale of alcohol Defeatedd
CICA Initiated Issue 2 Elections Fix the terms of all county officers at four years Defeatedd
CICA Initiated Issue 3 Elections Limit elections on twice defeated constitutional proposals Defeatedd
LRCA Referred Issue 1 Bonds Exempts bonds from taxation Defeatedd
VR Referendum 1 Redistricting Redistricting of the U.S. Congressional districts in Ohio Defeatedd
VR Referendum 2 Alcohol Provides for licenses to traffic intoxicating liquors Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1915 ballot measures and 1915 ballot measures

1914

November 3
Type Title Subject Description Result
CICA Issue 1 Alcohol Home rule on intoxicating liquors Approveda
CICA Issue 2 Taxes Limitation on tax rate and property classification Defeatedd
CICA Issue 3 Suffrage Votes for women Defeatedd
CICA Issue 4 Alcohol Prohibition on sale of intoxicating liquors as beverages Defeatedd
See also: Ohio 1914 ballot measures and 1914 ballot measures

1913

November 4
Type Title Subject Description Result
CICA Initiated Issue 1 Legislature Proposed reduction in size of the Ohio State Legislature Defeatedd
LRCA Referred Issue 1 Elections Short ballot for state officers Defeatedd
LRCA Referred Issue 2 Elections Short ballot for county and township officers Defeatedd
LRCA Referred Issue 3 Taxes Tax exemption for city, village, hamlet, township, road district, and school bonds Defeatedd
LRCA Referred Issue 4 Civil Law Eligibility of women for appointment as members of government commissions and boards Approveda
See also: Ohio 1913 ballot measures and 1913 ballot measures

1912

September 3
Type Title Subject Description Result
ConCon Amendment 1 Judiciary Relates to Reform in Civil Jury System Approveda
ConCon Amendment 2 Death Penalty Relates to Abolition of Capital Punishment Defeatedd
ConCon Amendment 3 Judiciary Relates to Depositions by State and Comment on Failure of Accused to Testify in Criminal Cases Approveda
ConCon Amendment 4 Judiciary Relates to Suits Against the State Approveda
ConCon Amendment 5 Tort Relates to Damage for Wrongful Death Approveda
ConCon Amendment 6 Direct Democracy Relates to Initiative and Referendum Approveda
ConCon Amendment 7 Legislature Relates to Investigations by Each House of General Assembly Approveda
ConCon Amendment 8 State Exec Relates to Limiting Veto Power of Governor Approveda
ConCon Amendment 9 Labor Relates to Mechanics' and Builders' Liens Approveda
ConCon Amendment 10 Labor Relates to Welfare of Employes Approveda
ConCon Amendment 11 Labor Relates to Workmen's Compensation Approveda
ConCon Amendment 12 Resources Relates to Conservation of Natural Resources Approveda
ConCon Amendment 13 Labor Relates to Eight Hour Day on Public Work Approveda
ConCon Amendment 14 Gov't Acc Relates to Removal of Officials Approveda
ConCon Amendment 15 Judiciary Relates to Regulating Expert Testimony in Criminal Trials Approveda
ConCon Amendment 16 Property Relates to Registering and Warranting Land Titles Approveda
ConCon Amendment 17 Labor Relates to Abolishing Prison Contract Labor Approveda
ConCon Amendment 18 Legislature Relates to Limiting Power of General Assembly in Extra sessions Approveda
ConCon Amendment 19 Judiciary Relates to Change in Judicial System Approveda
ConCon Amendment 20 Judiciary Relates to Judge of Court of Common Pleas for Each County Approveda
ConCon Amendment 21 Judiciary Relates to Abolition of Justices of the Peace in Certain Cities Approveda
ConCon Amendment 22 Judiciary Relates to Contempt Proceedings and Injunctions Defeatedd
ConCon Amendment 23 Suffrage Relates to Woman's Suffrage Defeatedd
ConCon Amendment 24 Suffrage Relates to Omitting Word "White" Defeatedd
ConCon Amendment 25 Elections Relates to Use of Voting Machines Defeatedd
ConCon Amendment 26 Elections Relates to Primary Elections Approveda
ConCon Amendment 27 Education Relates to Organization of Boards of Education Approveda
ConCon Amendment 28 Education Relates to Creating the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to Replace State Commissioner of Common Schools Approveda
ConCon Amendment 28 Transportation Relates to Extending State Bond Limit to Fifty Million Dollars for Inter-County Wagon Roads Defeatedd
ConCon Amendment 30 Insurance Relates to Regulating Insurance Approveda
ConCon Amendment 31 Admin of Gov't Relates to Abolishing Board of Public Works Approveda
ConCon Amendment 32 Taxes Relates to Taxation of State and Municipal Bonds, Inheritances, Incomes, Franchises and Production of Minerals Approveda
ConCon Amendment 33 Business Relates to Regulation of Corporations and Sale of Personal Property Approveda
ConCon Amendment 34 Banking Relates to Double Liability of Stockholders and Inspection of Private Banks Approveda
ConCon Amendment 35 Legislature Relates to Regulating State Printing Approveda
ConCon Amendment 36 Civil Rights Relates to Eligibility of Women to Certain Offices Defeatedd
ConCon Amendment 37 Admin of Gov't Relates to Civil Service Approveda
ConCon Amendment 38 Business Relates to Out-Door Advertising Defeatedd
ConCon Amendment 39 Constitutions Relates to Methods of Submitting Amendments to the Constitution Approveda
ConCon Amendment 40 Local Gov't Relates to Municipal Home Rule Approveda
ConCon Amendment 41 Constitutions Relates to Schedule of Amendments Approveda
ConCon Intoxicating Liquors Alcohol Relates to License to Traffic in Intoxicating Liquors Approveda
See also: Ohio 1912 ballot measures and 1912 ballot measures

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