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Ohio Congressional District Apportionment Referendum (1915)
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| Topic Redistricting policy |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Ohio Congressional District Apportionment Referendum was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Ohio on November 2, 1915. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported apportioning Ohio into congressional districts based on the 13th U.S. census. |
A "no" vote opposed apportioning Ohio into congressional districts based on the 13th U.S. census. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 291,927 | 47.01% | ||
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329,095 | 52.99% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Congressional District Apportionment Referendum was as follows:
| “ | AN ACT to amend section 4828-1 of the General Code, making an apportionment of the state of Ohio into congressional districts under the thirteenth census of the United States. | ” |
Path to the ballot
A veto referendum is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that asks voters whether to uphold or repeal an enacted law. This type of ballot measure is also called statute referendum, popular referendum, people's veto, or citizen's veto. There are 23 states that allow citizens to initiate veto referendums.
In Ohio, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 6% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. Signatures for veto referendums are due 90 days after the targeted law is signed. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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