Ohio Repeal 1982 Tax Increases Initiative (1983)
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| Topic Taxes |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Ohio Repeal 1982 Tax Increases Initiative was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Ohio on November 8, 1983. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported repealing all taxes passed since 1982. |
A "no" vote opposed repealing all taxes passed since 1982. |
Election results
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| Yes | 1,452,061 | 43.54% | ||
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1,883,270 | 56.46% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Repeal 1982 Tax Increases Initiative was as follows:
| “ | To amend Article XII by adopting a new Section 3a of the Constitution of the State of Ohio The proposed amendment is as follows Any changes in the tax laws of the state that were enacted after January 1, 1983, but before the effective date of this amendment, shall expire on June 30, 1984. The tax laws of the state that were existing on January 1, 1983 shall be deemed to be in effect as of July 1, 1984. However, any tax scheduled to appear between January 1, 1983 and June 30, 1984 shall expire pursuant to the law as it existed on January 1, 1983. Shall the proposed amendment be adopted? | ” |
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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