Ohio Bonds and Sales Tax for Capital Improvements Initiative (1975)
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| Topic Bond issues and Taxes |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Ohio Bonds and Sales Tax for Capital Improvements Initiative was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Ohio on November 4, 1975. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported issuing bonds and estalishing a 7/10 of one percent sales and use tax for capital improvements. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing bonds and establishing a 7/10 of one percent sales and use tax for capital improvements. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 487,326 | 18.01% | ||
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2,219,093 | 81.99% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Bonds and Sales Tax for Capital Improvements Initiative was as follows:
| “ | To authorize the issuance of bonds and notes in the amount not to exceed two billion seven hundred fifty million dollars ($2,750,000,000), with the principal and interest to be paid by an additional levy of seven-tenths (7/10) of one (1) per cent sales and use tax commencing July 1, 1976, and from the general revenue fund, if such additional tax moneys are insufficient, for capital improvements for cities, villages, counties, and other subdivisions and for other capital improvements including energy facilities and heart and cancer facilities. Shall the proposed amendment be adopted? | ” |
Path to the ballot
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In Ohio, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 10% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
Ohio also requires initiative sponsors to submit 1,000 signatures with the initial petition application. Ohio has a signature distribution requirement, which requires that signatures be gathered from at least 44 of Ohio's 88 counties. Petitioners must gather signatures equal to a minimum of half the total required percentage of the gubernatorial vote in each of the 44 counties. Petitions are allowed to circulate for an indefinite period of time. Signatures are due 125 days prior to the general election that proponents want the initiative on.
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