Ohio 1976 ballot measures

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In 1976, voters decided on 15 statewide ballot measures in Ohio. On June 8, voters decided on eight. On November 2, voters decided on seven.

• Four were initiated constitutional amendments.
• 11 were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Voters approved eight (53.33%) and rejected seven (46.67%).

On the ballot

June 8, 1976

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Bonds and Loans for Energy Facilities Amendment	Allow public industrial development bonds and loan guarantee programs for energy facilities		819,424 (50%)	833,454 (50%)
LRCA	Estate Taxes and State Debt Amendment	Require at least 50% of estate taxes be returned to their originating political subdivision and require the general assembly raise enough revenue annually to cover the state debt interest	a	951,310 (58%)	699,823 (42%)
LRCA	Joint Election of Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment	Provide that the governor and lieutenant governor be elected on a joint ticket in general elections	a	1,085,175 (61%)	689,244 (39%)
LRCA	Payment of Political Subdivisions' Debts Amendment	Require political divisions to make provisions for the payment of debt from taxation.		675,012 (43%)	890,896 (57%)
LRCA	Provisions for Imposing Taxes and Exemptions Amendment	Authorize the general assembly to consolidate taxing powers and establish how much of an estate which is exempt from taxation	a	918,450 (56%)	712,489 (44%)
LRCA	Railroad Funding Amendment	Provide state and local funds for the construction of rail transportation services.		775,697 (45%)	953,322 (55%)
LRCA	Terms of Office and Vacancies Amendment	Establish provisions relating to terms of municipal and county officers and elected official vacancies	a	954,446 (59%)	668,159 (41%)
LRCA	Voter Qualifications and Privileges Amendment	Establish provisions relating to the voting age, felony voting rights, and felons running for office	a	975,196 (57%)	743,060 (43%)

November 2, 1976

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Declaration of Election Results Amendment	Require the declaration of election results for state executive officers to be at the next regular session of the general assembly.	a	2,297,422 (68%)	1,103,822 (32%)
CICA	Issue 7	Replace the signature requirement for ballot initiatives from a percentage of electors to an absolute number		1,175,410 (33%)	2,407,960 (67%)
CICA	Hearings for Nuclear Power Plants Initiative	Require public legislative hearings before the creation or expansion of nuclear power plants.		1,150,360 (32%)	2,462,000 (68%)
LRCA	Removal of Obsolete and Unnecessary Constitutional Provisions Amendment	Remove certain obsolete and unnecessary constitutional provisions.	a	2,284,178 (67%)	1,129,165 (33%)
CICA	Representation of the Utility Consumer Initiative	Create the Residential Utility Consumer Action Group to represent the interest of utility users.		1,092,781 (30%)	2,557,265 (70%)
LRCA	Succession of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment	Establish rules relating to the succession of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.	a	2,388,184 (69%)	1,048,967 (31%)
CICA	Utility Rate Limitations Initiative	Set limits on the charged rates for gas and electricity usage.		1,247,388 (35%)	2,334,816 (65%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Ohio
• List of Ohio ballot measures
• 1976 ballot measures

External links

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