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Ohio Adjustment of Civil Service Provisions Referendum (1939)
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| Topic Civil service |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Ohio Adjustment of Civil Service Provisions Referendum was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Ohio on November 7, 1939. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported adjusting civil service commission provisions and benefits. |
A "no" vote opposed adjusting civil service commission provisions and benefits. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 634,269 | 35.90% | ||
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1,132,279 | 64.10% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Adjustment of Civil Service Provisions Referendum was as follows:
| “ | Shall House Bill No. 14 amending sections 486-3, 486-5, 486-7, 486-11, 486-12, 486-14, 486-15, 486-16, 486-17, 486-23 and 486-30 of the General Code, to supplement section 486-16 by the enactment of supplemental section 486-16a and to re-enact section 486-18, relative to civil service commission, eligible lists, certification, sick leave and lay-offs in the classified service, passed by the General Assembly of Ohio, June 1, 1939, approved by the Governor, June 6, 1939, and filed in the office of the Secretary of State, June 7, 1939, be approved? | ” |
Path to the ballot
A veto referendum is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that asks voters whether to uphold or repeal an enacted law. This type of ballot measure is also called statute referendum, popular referendum, people's veto, or citizen's veto. There are 23 states that allow citizens to initiate veto referendums.
In Ohio, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 6% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. Signatures for veto referendums are due 90 days after the targeted law is signed. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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