Ohio Require Elections for Delegates for National Political Party Conventions Amendment (1975)
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| Topic Primary election systems |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Ohio Require Elections for Delegates for National Political Party Conventions Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Ohio on November 4, 1975. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported requiring delegates to national conventions of political parties to be elected by voters. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring delegates to national conventions of political parties to be elected by voters. |
Election results
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1,653,931 | 64.60% | ||
| No | 906,156 | 35.40% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Require Elections for Delegates for National Political Party Conventions Amendment was as follows:
| “ | To require delegates to national conventions of political parties to be chosen by the voters in a manner provided by law. If adopted the amendment shall take effect January 1, 1976. Shall the proposed amendment be adopted? | ” |
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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