Ohio 1998 ballot measures

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← 1997

In 1998, voters decided on three statewide ballot measures in Ohio. On May 5, voters decided on two. On November 3, voters decided on one.

• One was an indirect initiated state statute.
• One was a legislatively referred constitutional amendment.
• One was a legislatively referred state statute.
• Voters approved zero (0%) and rejected three (100%).

On the ballot

May 5, 1998

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Bonds for Public Schools and Higher Education Institutions Amendment	Authorize for the issuance of bonds for public-school districts and institutions of higher education		708,439 (39%)	1,093,570 (61%)
LRSS	Sales Tax Increase for Public Schools and Homestead Relief Measure	Levy a 1% sales to equally fund public schools and provide property tax relief for homesteads		383,913 (20%)	1,527,536 (80%)

November 3, 1998

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
IndISS	Prohibition of Mourning Dove Hunting Initiative	Prohibit the hunting of mourning doves		1,348,533 (41%)	1,976,981 (59%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Ohio
• List of Ohio ballot measures
• 1998 ballot measures

External links

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