Ohio Establishment of Old Age Pensions Initiative (1939)
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| Topic Public assistance programs and Public employee retirement funds |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
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Ohio Establishment of Old Age Pensions Initiative was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Ohio on November 7, 1939. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported providing pensions to those over the age of 60. |
A "no" vote opposed providing pensions to those over the age of 60. |
Election results
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| Yes | 464,670 | 23.11% | ||
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1,546,207 | 76.89% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Establishment of Old Age Pensions Initiative was as follows:
| “ | An amendment to the constitution of the State of Ohio proposing the adoption of a new section to be known as Section 13, of article XII. The amendment proposes to provide pensions to persons who are not under conviction of crime, who are sixty years of age or over, retired from gainful occupation as wage earners, citizens of the State of Ohio or those who may become citizens after its adoption, and who reside in the State for ten years or less time should the legislature by law so provide. Such payments supplement all sources of private income. Revenue for payment of such pensions is to be derived from a special tax of two percent on certain lands, and such revenue used before revenues from other sources are used and from revenue derived from a state income tax automatically enforceable. While the amendment is declared to be effective without enabling legislation, laws no inconsistent with its provisions, may be passed in furtherance of its purpose, and it is provided that such laws may be passed either by the legislature or by direct vote of the people with the powers of the initiative and referendum. All provisions of law or constitution conflicting with the amendment are to be construed as being amended or superseded with respect to such conflict. | ” |
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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