Ohio State Old Age Pension Initiative (1923)
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| Topic Public assistance programs and Public employee retirement funds |
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| Type Indirect initiated state statute |
Origin |
Ohio State Old Age Pension Initiative was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in Ohio on November 6, 1923. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported establishing a state old age pension, the State Pension Commission, and the County Boards of Welfare and establishing qualifications for the state old age pension. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing a state old age pension, the State Pension Commission, and the County Boards of Welfare and establishing qualifications for the state old age pension. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 390,599 | 33.44% | ||
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777,351 | 66.56% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Old Age Pension Initiative was as follows:
| “ | (By Supplementary Initiative Petition) To provide for the payment by the State of pensions to citizens who have reached the full age of 65 years, and resided in the State not less than fifteen year, in such a sum as to assure an income of not less than $350 per annum to persons who make application for the same and come within certain prescribed conditions; and to create a State Pension Commission and County Boards of Welfare to have charge of administration of said proposed law. A Bill. To provide for the payment by the State, of pensions to aged persons under certain conditions. | ” |
Path to the ballot
An indirect initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are nine (9) states that allow citizens to initiate indirect state statutes.
While a direct initiative is placed on the ballot once supporters file the required number of valid signatures, an indirect initiative is first presented to the state legislature. Legislators have a certain number of days, depending on the state, to adopt the initiative into law. Should legislators take no action or reject the initiative, the initiative is put on the ballot for voters to decide.
In Ohio, initiated state statutes begin as indirect initiatives, with campaigns needing to collect signatures equal to 3 percent of the votes cast for governor to place their proposal before the Ohio State Legislature. If the legislature fails to enact the proposed legislation, additional signatures equaling another 3 percent of the gubernatorial vote must be collected in order to place the measure the ballot as a direct initiative. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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