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Ohio Right-to-Work Law Initiative (1958)
| Ohio Right-to-Work Law Initiative | |
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| Topic Right-to-work laws |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Ohio Right-to-Work Law Initiative was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Ohio on November 4, 1958. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported forbidding labor contracts from establishing union membership as a condition for achieving or continuing employment. |
A “no” vote opposed forbidding labor contracts from establishing union membership as a condition for achieving or continuing employment. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 1,160,324 | 36.70% | ||
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2,001,512 | 63.30% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Right-to-Work Law Initiative was as follows:
| “ | Shall the proposed amendment to the constitution of the state of Ohio, declaring unlawful any contracts and practices of employers and labor organizations whereby membership or nonmembership in a labor organization, or payment or nonpayment of money to such an organization is made a condition of employment or continued employment, but saving for not more than two years conduct pursuant to a written agreement made before the effective date of the amendment, be adopted? | ” |
Path to the ballot
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In Ohio, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 10% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
Ohio also requires initiative sponsors to submit 1,000 signatures with the initial petition application. Ohio has a signature distribution requirement, which requires that signatures be gathered from at least 44 of Ohio's 88 counties. Petitioners must gather signatures equal to a minimum of half the total required percentage of the gubernatorial vote in each of the 44 counties. Petitions are allowed to circulate for an indefinite period of time. Signatures are due 125 days prior to the general election that proponents want the initiative on.
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