Ohio Use of Motor Vehicle License and Gas Taxes Initiative (1947)
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| Topic Taxes and Transportation |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Ohio Use of Motor Vehicle License and Gas Taxes Initiative was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Ohio on November 4, 1947. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported prohibiting the expenditure of money from motor vehicle license taxes and gasoline taxes on uses other than highways and related purposes. |
A “no” vote opposed prohibiting the expenditure of money from motor vehicle license taxes and gasoline taxes on uses other than highways and related purposes. |
Election results
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1,037,650 | 60.77% | ||
| No | 669,718 | 39.23% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Use of Motor Vehicle License and Gas Taxes Initiative was as follows:
| “ | Shall the proposed amendment, relating to the expenditure of monies derived from certain taxes relating to vehicles, 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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