Ohio 1975 ballot measures

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In 1975, voters decided on nine statewide ballot measures in Ohio on November 4.

• Four were initiated constitutional amendments.
• Five were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Voters approved three (33.33%) and rejected six (66.67%).

On the ballot

November 4, 1975

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Bonds and Sales Tax for Capital Improvements Initiative	Issue bonds and establish a 7/10 of one percent sales and use tax for capital improvements		487,326 (18%)	2,219,093 (82%)
LRCA	Change to Candidate Name Rotation on Ballots Amendment	Remove requirement for ballot-by-ballot candidate name rotation and allowing the legislature to establish a method for ensuring reasonable equality in name placement	a	1,619,219 (64%)	915,599 (36%)
LRCA	Financing of Railroad Organization Amendment	Allow the state and local governments to finance the reorganization of the state's rail systems.		871,726 (35%)	1,614,597 (65%)
CICA	Housing and Nursing Care Assistance Initiative	Authorize political subdivisions to provide assistance for health facilities		869,437 (32%)	1,882,454 (68%)
CICA	Industrial Plant Tax Incentives for Jobs Initiative	Authorize tax incentives to industrial plants to create and preserve jobs		573,874 (21%)	2,164,957 (79%)
LRCA	Regulation of Charity Bingo Amendment	Permit the general assembly to regulate the operation of bingo for charitable purposes	a	1,405,453 (54%)	1,205,009 (46%)
LRCA	Require Elections for Delegates for National Political Party Conventions Amendment	Require delegates to national conventions of political parties to be elected by voters	a	1,653,931 (65%)	906,156 (35%)
LRCA	Tax Assessment of Outdoor Recreational Land Amendment	Allow land devoted to outdoor reaction to be valued for tax purposes at its current value for recreational use		1,014,425 (40%)	1,539,423 (60%)
CICA	Transportation Bonds and Gas Tax Initiative	Authorize bonds and the levy of a 9/10 of one cent per gallon gasoline tax for transportation development		439,041 (16%)	2,304,854 (84%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Ohio
• List of Ohio ballot measures
• 1975 ballot measures

External links

• Proposed Constitutional Amendments, Initiated Legislation, and Laws Challenged by Referendum, Submitted to the Electors