Ohio Property Classification for Taxation Purposes Initiative (1918)

Ohio Property Classification for Taxation Purposes Initiative
Election date November 5, 1918
Topic Property and Taxes
Status Approved
Type Initiated constitutional amendment	Origin Citizens

Ohio Property Classification for Taxation Purposes Initiative was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Ohio on November 5, 1918. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported allowing the General Assembly to classify property for taxation purposes.

A “no” vote opposed allowing the General Assembly to classify property for taxation purposes.

Aftermath

There were two measures in 1918 relating to Article XII, Section 2 of the Ohio Constitution. Both measures were approved by voters, however, because the amendment submitted by the General Assembly received more votes than this measure, only the amendment submitted by the General Assembly was adopted.

Election results

Ohio Property Classification for Taxation Purposes Initiative
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		336,616	52.51%
No		304,399	47.49%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Property Classification for Taxation Purposes Initiative was as follows:

“

The General Assembly shall classify property for taxation purposes (Art. XII, Sec. 2)

”

Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Ohio

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.

See also

1918 Measures

• 1918 Measures
• Taxes on the ballot
• Property on the ballot
• 1918 legislative sessions

Ohio

• Ohio ballot measures
• Ohio ballot measure laws

News and analysis

• Ballot measure lawsuits
• Ballot measure readability
• Ballot measure polls

External links

• Legislative Reference Bureau, "Proposed Constitutional Amendments, Initiated Legislation, and Laws Challenged by Referendum, Submitted to the Electors," June 11, 2014