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Ohio Publication of Ballot Measures in Newspapers Amendment (1971)
| Ohio Publication of Ballot Measures in Newspapers | |
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| Topic Ballot measure process |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Ohio Publication of Ballot Measures in Newspapers was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Ohio on November 2, 1971. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing the state to publish copies of ballot measures in newspapers, rather than requiring the state to send copies through the mail or otherwise distribute copies to voters. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing the state to publish copies of ballot measures in newspapers, rather than requiring the state to send copies through the mail or otherwise distribute copies to voters. |
Election results
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1,645,961 | 64.64% | ||
| No | 900,549 | 35.36% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Publication of Ballot Measures in Newspapers was as follows:
| “ | To require newspaper in lieu of mail notice of laws, proposed laws, or proposed amendments to the Constitution required to be submitted to a vote of the electors. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Ohio Constitution
A 60% vote is required during one legislative session for the Ohio State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 60 votes in the Ohio House of Representatives and 20 votes in the Ohio State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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