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Ohio Constitutional Convention Question (2032)
| Ohio Constitutional Convention Question | |
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| Election date November 2, 2032 | |
| Topic Constitutional conventions | |
| Status On the ballot | |
| Type Automatic referral | Origin Dictated by law |
The Ohio Constitutional Convention Question is on the ballot in Ohio as an automatic ballot referral on November 5, 2030.
A "yes" vote supports holding a state constitutional convention. |
A "no" vote opposes holding a state constitutional convention. |
In Ohio, a state constitutional convention question is provided to voters every 20 years after the prior question. Ohio voters addressed a constitutional convention question in 2012.
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Ohio Constitutional Convention Question is as follows:
| “ | Shall there be a convention to revise, alter, or amend the constitution? | ” |
Background
Constitutional Convention Question (2012)
In 2012, voters rejected the constitutional convention question by a vote of 68.06% opposed to 31.92% in favor. Ballotpedia did not locate individuals or groups advocating for approval of the question. In 2012, The Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber opposed the question, and said, "Oppose Ohio Issue 1, Ohio Constitutional Convention: Issue 1 asks Ohio voters if there should be a convention to revise, alter or amend the Ohio Constitution. This is a ballot referral that automatically appears before voters every 20 years. The Chamber opposes Issue 1 and urges a “no” vote because it believes a constitutional convention is not the most efficient or effective process for constitutional review."[1]
List of constitutional convention questions in Montana
According to Section 3, Article XVI of the Ohio Constitution, a constitutional convention question is called in Ohio every 20 years beginning in 1932. The following table provides a list of the questions since then and their results:
| Year | Measure | Yes votes | No votes | Outcome |
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| 2012 | Ohio Constitutional Convention Question, Issue 1 (2012) | 31.92% | 68.08% | 
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| 1992 | Ohio Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (1992) | 61.40% | 38.60% |
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| 1972 | Ohio Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (1972) | 62.40% | 37.60% |
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| 1952 | Ohio Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (1952) | 65.96% | 34.04% |
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| 1932 | Ohio Constitutional Convention, Question 1 (1932) | 55.32% | 44.68% |
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Automatic constitutional convention questions
- See also: State constitutional conventions
In 14 states, a constitutional convention question is an automatic ballot referral, meaning no legislative vote is required. Rather, the state constitution includes a provision calling for the question at a specific interval. Oklahoma has a requirement; however, state officials have declined to place a question on the ballot since 1970.
| State | Interval | Last question on the ballot | Next question on the ballot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 10 years | 2022 | 2032 |
| Iowa | 10 years | 2020 | 2030 |
| New Hampshire | 10 years | 2022 | 2032 |
| Rhode Island | 10 years | 2024 | 2034 |
| Hawaii | 10 years | 2018 | 2028 |
| Michigan | 16 years | 2010 | 2026 |
| Connecticut | 20 years | 2008 | 2028 |
| Illinois | 20 years | 2008 | 2028 |
| Maryland | 20 years | 2010 | 2030 |
| Missouri | 20 years | 2022 | 2042 |
| Montana | 20 years | 2010 | 2030 |
| New York | 20 years | 2017 | 2037 |
| Ohio | 20 years | 2012 | 2032 |
| Oklahoma | 20 years | 1970 | N/A |
Path to the ballot
- See also: State constitutional conventions
In Ohio, a state constitutional convention question is provided to voters every 20 years after the prior question. Ohio voters addressed a constitutional convention question in 2012.
Section 3, Article XVI of the Ohio Constitution governs the constitutional convention question. The following is Section 3 of Article XVI:
Question of Constitutional Convention to Be Submitted Periodically
At the general election to be held in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-two, and in each twentieth year thereafter, the question: "Shall there be a convention to revise, alter, or amend the constitution[,]" shall be submitted to the electors of the state; and in case a majority of the electors, voting for and against the calling of a convention, shall decide in favor of a convention, the General Assembly, at its next session, shall provide, by law, for the election of delegates, and the assembling of such convention, as is provided in the preceding section; but no amendment of this constitution, agreed upon by any convention assembled in pursuance of this article, shall take effect, until the same shall have been submitted to the electors of the state, and adopted by a majority of those voting thereon.[2]
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Community Press, "Chamber announces ballot positions," September 12, 2012
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source.
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