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Ohio License to Transport to Alcohol Referendum (1915)
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| Topic Alcohol laws |
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| Type Veto referendum |
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Ohio License to Transport to Alcohol Referendum was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Ohio on November 2, 1915. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported establishing a license to transport alcohol. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing a license to transport alcohol. |
Election results
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| Yes | 242,671 | 40.59% | ||
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355,207 | 59.41% | ||
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Ballot title
The ballot title for License to Transport to Alcohol Referendum was as follows:
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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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