Ohio 1980 ballot measures

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In 1980, voters decided on six statewide ballot measures in Ohio. On June 3, voters decided on four. On November 4, voters decided on two.

• One was an indirect initiated state statute.
• Five were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Voters approved one (16.67%) and rejected five (83.33%).

On the ballot

June 3, 1980

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Bonds for Transportation Projects Amendment	Issue bonds for transportation projects.		815,011 (43%)	1,084,438 (57%)
LRCA	Money for Low-Incoming Housing Amendment	Authorize the state and local governments to borrow money for the purpose of constructing low-income housing.		797,020 (41%)	1,137,028 (59%)
LRCA	Municipal Charter Proposal Delivered to Households or Other Methods Amendment	Require that copies of proposed municipal or county charters be delivered to each household with a registered voter, rather than to each registered voter		868,199 (48%)	956,204 (52%)
LRCA	Non-Profit Electric Utilities Amendment	Allow non-profit organizations to become political subdivisions for the purpose of operating electric utilities and establish laws governing such political subdivisions.		793,256 (41%)	1,124,596 (59%)

November 4, 1980

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
IndISS	Changes to State Taxes Initiative	Change taxes on personal income, real estate, corporations, and personal property.		880,671 (23%)	3,000,028 (77%)
LRCA	Classification of Real Property Amendment	Authorize the Ohio General Assembly to classify real property for tax purposes.	a	1,973,344 (53%)	1,751,277 (47%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Ohio
• List of Ohio ballot measures
• 1980 ballot measures

External links

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