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Ohio Abolition of Justice of the Peace in Certain Cities Amendment (September 1912)
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| Topic State judiciary |
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| Type Constitutional convention referral |
Origin |
Ohio Abolition of Justice of the Peace in Certain Cities Amendment was on the ballot as a constitutional convention referral in Ohio on September 3, 1912. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported abolishing the position of justice of the peace for certain cities. |
A “no” vote opposed abolishing the position of justice of the peace for certain cities. |
Election results
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264,832 | 51.15% | ||
| No | 252,936 | 48.85% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Abolition of Justice of the Peace in Certain Cities Amendment was as follows:
| “ | ARTICLE IV, SECTION 9.
Abolition of Justices of the Peace in Certain Cities. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: State constitutional conventions
A state constitutional convention referred the measure to the ballot.
See also
Footnotes
External links
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