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Ohio 1973 ballot measures
11 ballot measures were on the 1973 ballot in Ohio, split between the May 8, 1973 statewide primary electon and the November 6, 1973 general election ballot.
All eleven measures were legislatively-referred constitutional amendments.
On the ballot
May 8:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Issue 1 | Gambling | Authorizes the state to conduct lotteries | |
| LRCA | Issue 2 | Eminent domain | To permit the obtaining of possession before payment in the taking of property for water and sewage purposes | |
| LRCA | Issue 3 | Elections | Qualifications for holding public office | |
| LRCA | Issue 4 | Judiciary | Repeal a section of the Ohio Constitution relating to a Supreme Court commission | |
| LRCA | Issue 5 | Judiciary | Relates to amendments to court rules | |
| LRCA | Issue 6 | Judiciary | Compensation of judges | |
| LRCA | Issue 7 | State legislature | Administration, organization, and procedures of the General Assembly | |
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 | |
| LRCA | Issue 2 | Taxes | Ohio State Legislature authorized to establish a level of income to be exempt from taxation | |
| LRCA | Issue 3 | Judiciary | Administration and organization of Ohio courts | |
| LRCA | Issue 4 | Veterans | Authorizes the issuance of bonds to provide a veterans bonus for military service | |
See also
- List of Ohio ballot measures
- Procedures for qualifying an initiative in Ohio
- Laws governing the initiative process in Ohio
- History of Initiative & Referendum in Ohio
External links
- Ohio Secretary of State, general election results (November 6)
- Ohio Secretary of State, primary election results (May 8)
- A History of Statewide Issue Votes in Ohio
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