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This page provides a list of ballot measures that have appeared on the statewide ballot inOhio.

The list is comprehensive for state ballot measures since 1910.
Years before 1910 include a selection of measures; some years are comprehensive, while others are partial.

In the United States, aballot measure is a law, issue, or question that appears on a statewide or local ballot for voters of that jurisdiction to decide. Ohio is one of26 states that provides forcitizen-initiated ballot measures. In 1912, voters approved aconstitutional amendment to allow for the initiative and referendum process.

Between 1910 and 2025, Ohioans voted on 307 ballot measures. Voters approved 170 measures (55.4%) and rejected 137 measures (44.6%).

Of these 307 measures, 100 (33%) originated throughcitizen initiatives, 160 (52%) werelegislative referrals, and 47 (15%) wereconstitutional convention questions orconvention referrals. Most—273 (89%)—were constitutional amendments, while 29 (9%) were statutes and five (2%) were automatic questions.

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The inventory of Ohio statewide ballot measures is part of Ballotpedia'sHistorical Ballot Measure Factbooks, which document nearly 200 years of direct democracy in the United States. This ongoing research effort will provide an unparalleled resource for researchers, reporters, and voters on how ballot measures have evolved, the issues they've covered, and the role they have played in our civic life.Click here to access theOhio Historical Ballot Measures Factbook.

Since 1910, the average number of ballot measures per decade in Ohio is 26.

The decade with the most ballot measures was the 1910s, with 70. In 1910, voters approved aballot measure to hold a constitutional convention to revise the state constitution. The Ohio Constitutional Convention of 1912 referred 42 constitutional amendments to voters in1912, including the one that created the initiative and referendum process.

The decade with the fewest ballot measures was the 1940s, excluding the current ongoing decade. That decade had 10 ballot measures, of which nine (90%) were approved, and one (10%) was defeated.

List of ballot measures by year

Measures are listed in reverse-chronological order, with the most recent and upcoming elections appearing first. Tables include brief summaries, relevant topics, and the election results for each measure.

2032

See also:Ohio 2032 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ACCQ	Ohio Constitutional Convention Question	State constitutional conventions	Asks whether or not a state constitutional convention shall be held

2025

See also:Ohio 2025 ballot measures

May 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Issue 2	Drinking water systems;Highways and bridges;Local government finance and taxes;Bond issues;Pollution, waste, and recycling policy;Sewage and stormwater	Allow the state to issue up to $2.5 billion in general obligation bonds to assist local governments in funding public infrastructure improvement projects	a	593,691 (68%)	281,862 (32%)

2024

See also:Ohio 2024 ballot measures

November 5

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Issue 1	Redistricting policy	Establish the Ohio Citizens Redistricting Commission (CRC), a 15-member non-politician commission responsible for adopting state legislative and congressional redistricting plans	d	2,531,900 (46%)	2,937,489 (54%)

2023

See also:Ohio 2023 ballot measures

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Issue 1	Abortion policy;Constitutional rights	Provide that each individual has the right to make and carry out one’s own reproductive decisions	a	2,227,384 (57%)	1,695,480 (43%)
IndISS	Issue 2	Marijuana laws	Legalize the recreational use of marijuana for adults 21 years of age or older	a	2,226,399 (57%)	1,666,316 (43%)

August 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Issue 1	Ballot measure process;Ballot measure supermajority requirements;Initiative and referendum process	Require a 60% vote to approve a constitutional amendment; increase the signature distribution requirement; and eliminate the signature cure period	d	1,329,052 (43%)	1,769,482 (57%)

2022

See also:Ohio 2022 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Issue 1	State judiciary;Civil and criminal trials;Law enforcement	Require judges to "use factors such as public safety, including the seriousness of the offense, and a person's criminal record" when setting amounts and conditions of bail	a	3,107,629 (78%)	901,997 (22%)
LRCA	Issue 2	Citizenship voting requirements	Prohibit the state and local governments from allowing noncitizens to vote	a	3,099,868 (77%)	931,205 (23%)

2018

See also:Ohio 2018 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Issue 1	Drug crime policy;Civil and criminal trials	Ohio Issue 1, the Drug and Criminal Justice Policies Initiative, is on the ballot in Ohio as an initiated constitutional amendment on November 6, 2018.	d	1,623,933 (37%)	2,769,140 (63%)

May 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Issue 1	Redistricting policy	Ohio Issue 1, the Congressional Redistricting Procedures Amendment, is on the ballot in Ohio as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on May 8, 2018.	a	1,178,468 (75%)	395,088 (25%)

2017

See also:Ohio 2017 ballot measures

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Issue 1	Crime victims' rights;Criminal trials	Add a Marsy's Law, a type of crime victims' rights amendment, to the Ohio Constitution	a	1,921,172 (83%)	404,957 (17%)
IndISS	Issue 2	Healthcare governance;Public health insurance	Require state agencies and programs to purchase prescription drugs at prices no higher than what the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pays for them	d	483,983 (21%)	1,837,608 (79%)

2015

See also:Ohio 2015 ballot measures

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Issue 1	Redistricting policy	Create the seven-member Ohio Redistricting Commission, responsible for adopting state legislative districts	a	2,126,822 (71%)	849,043 (29%)
LRCA	Issue 2	Initiative and referendum process	Require additional questions for ballot measures to establish monopolies	a	1,621,329 (51%)	1,537,261 (49%)
CICA	Issue 3	Marijuana laws	Legalize the limited sale and use of marijuana and created 10 facilities with exclusive commercial rights to grow marijuana.	d	1,166,692 (36%)	2,042,902 (64%)

2014

See also:Ohio 2014 ballot measures

May 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Issue 1	Bond issues	Allow the state to issue $1.875 billion in general obligation bonds	a	797,207 (65%)	427,273 (35%)

2012

See also:Ohio 2012 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
ACCQ	Issue 1	State constitutional conventions		d	1,523,276 (32%)	3,248,189 (68%)
CICA	Issue 2	Redistricting policy	Establish a 12-member non-politician commission responsible for adopting state legislative and congressional redistricting plans	d	1,800,107 (37%)	3,088,414 (63%)

2011

See also:Ohio 2011 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Issue 1	Age limits for officials;Judicial term limits;State legislative authority;State judiciary oversight;State executive powers and duties	d	1,273,536 (38%)	2,080,207 (62%)
VR	Issue 2	Labor union deductions;Collective bargaining	d	1,373,724 (38%)	2,202,404 (62%)
CICA	Issue 3	Private health insurance;Public health insurance;Constitutional rights	a	2,268,470 (66%)	1,190,385 (34%)

2010

See also:Ohio 2010 ballot measures

May 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Issue 1	Bond issues;Public economic investment policy	Issue up to $700 million in bonds over five years for the Third Frontier economic development program	a	1,050,278 (62%)	651,001 (38%)
LRCA	Issue 2	Gambling policy		a	1,154,518 (68%)	534,025 (32%)

2009

See also:Ohio 2009 ballot measures

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Issue 1	Bond issues;Veterans policy	Authorize the issuance of bonds to provide compensation to veterans of the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Iraq conflicts	a	2,277,521 (72%)	876,520 (28%)
LRCA	Issue 2	Animal treatment laws	Establish the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board to establish and implement standards of care for livestock and poultry	a	2,020,851 (64%)	1,148,538 (36%)
CICA	Issue 3	Gambling policy	Authorize one casino facility within certain cities, levy a fixed tax of 33% of gross casino revenue, and establish the distribution of tax revenue	a	1,713,288 (53%)	1,519,636 (47%)

2008

See also:Ohio 2008 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Issue 1	Initiative and referendum process	Change the signature deadline for initiatives from 90 days before the election to 125 days before the election	a	3,397,389 (69%)	1,550,365 (31%)
LRCA	Issue 2	Bond issues;Environment	Authorize the issuance of bonds for environmental conservation and preservation	a	3,574,294 (69%)	1,585,410 (31%)
LRCA	Issue 3	Property;Water	Guarantee property owners the right to make reasonable use of ground water beneath their land and on their border	a	3,631,380 (72%)	1,415,933 (28%)
VR	Issue 5	Business regulations;Banking policy	Require voters to decide whether Section 3 of H.B. 545 shall go into effect, which relates to payday lending fees, interest rates, and practices	a	3,396,968 (64%)	1,943,721 (36%)
CICA	Issue 6	Gambling policy	Authorize construction of a casino near Southwest Ohio and distributing tax revenue from the casino to all Ohio counties	d	2,092,074 (38%)	3,466,574 (62%)

2006

See also:Ohio 2006 ballot measures

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Issue 2	Minimum wage laws	Raise the minimum wage to $6.85 per hour	a	2,205,929 (57%)	1,688,029 (43%)
CICA	Issue 3	Gambling policy;Education	Permit up to 31,500 slot machines at seven horse tracing racks and two non-track locations and establishing distribution of revenues	d	1,753,452 (43%)	2,286,840 (57%)
CICA	Issue 4	Smoking bans;Tobacco laws	Prohibit the smoking of tobacco in enclosed spaces except for in tobacco stores, private residences, or specifically designated areas	d	1,450,164 (36%)	2,590,448 (64%)
IndISS	Issue 5	Smoking bans;Tobacco laws	Prohibit the smoking of tobacco in public places and places of employment except in designated smoking areas	a	2,370,314 (59%)	1,679,833 (41%)

2005

See also:Ohio 2005 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Issue 1	Bond issues	Allow the state to issue multiple general obligation bonds for a combined $2.0 billion	a	1,512,669 (54%)	1,282,571 (46%)
CICA	Issue 3	Campaign finance	Establish revised limits on political contributions, outline prohibited political contributions, and require public disclosure of campaign expenditures	d	955,334 (33%)	1,927,502 (67%)
CICA	Issue 4	Redistricting policy	Establish a state redistricting commission to create legislative districts	d	871,898 (30%)	2,005,952 (70%)
CICA	Issue No. 2	Absentee and mail voting	Authorize absentee voting for all voters	d	1,065,109 (37%)	1,840,658 (63%)
CICA	Issue No. 5	Election administration and governance	Establish a board of nine appointed members to administer statewide elections and oversee the county boards of elections	d	854,918 (30%)	2,001,983 (70%)

2004

See also:Ohio 2004 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Issue 1	LGBTQ issues;Family-related policy	Establish marriage as a union between one man and one woman		3,329,335 (62%)	2,065,462 (38%)

2003

See also:Ohio 2003 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Issue 1	Public economic investment policy;Bond issues	Authorize the issuance of bonds and other financial assistance to support science and technology research and development for the purpose of creating jobs and stimulating economic growth	d	1,195,706 (49%)	1,235,323 (51%)

2002

See also:Ohio 2002 ballot measures

November 5

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Issue No. 1	Law enforcement;State judiciary	Authorize persons charged with or convicted of illegal possession or use of a drug to choose treatment in lieu of incarceration in certain circumstances	d	1,012,682 (33%)	2,048,770 (67%)

2000

See also:Ohio 2000 ballot measures

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Issue 1	Bond issues;Environment	Authorize the issuance of bonds to finance projects for environmental conservation and revitalization purposes	a	2,197,773 (57%)	1,628,716 (43%)

1999

See also:Ohio 1999 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Bonds for Public Schools and Higher Education Institutions Amendment	Education;Bond issues	Authorize the issuance of bonds for educational improvements	a	1,303,830 (61%)	840,240 (39%)

1998

See also:Ohio 1998 ballot measures

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
IndISS	Prohibition of Mourning Dove Hunting Initiative	Hunting regulations	Prohibit the hunting of mourning doves	d	1,348,533 (41%)	1,976,981 (59%)

May 5

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Bonds for Public Schools and Higher Education Institutions Amendment	Education;Bond issues	Authorize for the issuance of bonds for public-school districts and institutions of higher education	d	708,439 (39%)	1,093,570 (61%)
LRSS	Sales Tax Increase for Public Schools and Homestead Relief Measure	Education;Taxes;Property	Levy a 1% sales to equally fund public schools and provide property tax relief for homesteads	d	383,913 (20%)	1,527,536 (80%)

1997

See also:Ohio 1997 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
VR	Amend Worker's Compensation Law Referendum	Workers' compensation laws	Amend Workers' Compensation laws and regulations	d	1,305,040 (43%)	1,730,502 (57%)
LRCA	Bail Restrictions for Felony Charges Amendment	Law enforcement;State judiciary	Authorize a court to deny bail to a person charged with a felony offense	a	2,168,949 (73%)	803,658 (27%)

1996

See also:Ohio 1996 ballot measures

November 5

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Riverboat Casino Gambling Initiative	Gambling policy	Authorize river boat casino gambling in Ohio	d	1,639,955 (38%)	2,659,075 (62%)

1995

See also:Ohio 1995 ballot measures

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Issue 2	Highways and bridges;Bond issues;Drinking water systems	Allow the state to issue up to $2.4 billion in general obligation bonds, including $1.2 billion for local public infrastructure and $1.2 billion for state highways	a	1,408,834 (62%)	865,698 (38%)
LRCA	Limit Gubernatorial Power to Reduce Criminal Sentences Amendment	Law enforcement;State executive official measures	Limit the governor's authority to reduce criminal sentences as prescribed by law	a	1,816,213 (71%)	742,590 (29%)

1994

See also:Ohio 1994 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Crime Victim Rights Amendment	Crime victims' rights	Require that victims of crime be afforded fairness, dignity, and respect in the criminal justice system and appropriate notice, information, access, and protection	a	2,447,260 (78%)	704,650 (22%)
LRCA	Jurisdiction of Death Penalty Appeals Amendment	State judiciary;Death penalty;Civil and criminal trials	Remove jurisdiction from the courts of appeals to review death penalty cases and grant direct review by the state Supreme Court	a	2,199,791 (70%)	936,323 (30%)
LRCA	Opportunities for Higher Education Amendment	Education	Authorize the sale of tuition credits to increase higher education opportunities to Ohio residents	a	1,816,087 (60%)	1,191,116 (40%)
CICA	Prohibit Taxes on Soft Drinks Initiative	Food and beverage taxes;Food policy	Prohibit a wholesale tax on certain beverages and a retail tax on packaging of certain beverages	a	2,228,874 (66%)	1,126,728 (34%)

1993

See also:Ohio 1993 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Bonds for Enhancement of Natural Resources Amendment	Parks, land, and natural area conservation;Bond issues	Authorize the issuance of bonds to improve parks and recreation areas and enhance Ohio's natural resources	a	1,547,841 (61%)	1,008,172 (39%)

1992

See also:Ohio 1992 ballot measures

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Congressional Successive Term Limits Initiative	Federal government issues	Limit U.S. Senators from Ohio to two consecutive six-year terms and U.S. Representatives to four consecutive two-year terms		2,897,123 (66%)	1,476,461 (34%)
ACCQ	Constitutional Convention Question	State constitutional conventions	Hold a constitutional convention	d	1,672,373 (39%)	2,660,270 (61%)
CICA	State Executive Officials Successive Term Limits Initiative	State executive official measures	Establish two successive terms of four years for certain executive officers	a	3,028,288 (69%)	1,349,244 (31%)
CICA	State Legislative Successive Term Limits Initiative	State legislatures measures	Establish successive term limits for state legislative officials	a	2,982,285 (68%)	1,378,009 (32%)
IndISS	Toxic Chemicals Warning Initiative	Taxes;Business regulations	Require businesses to label or warn about chemicals linked to cancer, among other changes	d	1,007,882 (22%)	3,587,734 (78%)

1990

See also:Ohio 1990 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Funding for Housing Assistance Amendment	Housing	Allow the state and political subdivisions to provide funds for housing assistance.	a	1,705,528 (53%)	1,517,466 (47%)
CICA	Licensing of a Casino in Lorain Initiative	Gambling policy	Authorize the licensing of a casino resort hotel in the city of Lorain.	d	1,270,387 (38%)	2,098,725 (62%)
LRCA	Spousal Continuance for the Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment	Property;Taxes	Allow spouses of persons receiving a homestead tax exemption to continue receiving it after their spouse's death if certain criteria are met.	a	2,967,935 (89%)	372,950 (11%)

1989

See also:Ohio 1989 ballot measures

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Lieutenant Governor Vacancies Amendment	State executive official measures	Allow the governor to nominate a replacement lieutenant governor in the case of a vacancy and require that both houses of the general assembly approve the nomination before their confirmation.	a	1,641,719 (65%)	873,114 (35%)

1987

See also:Ohio 1987 ballot measures

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Issue 2	Pollution, waste, and recycling policy;Highways and bridges;Sewage and stormwater;Bond issues	Allow the state to issue up to $1.2 billion in general obligation bonds to assist local governments in funding public infrastructure projects	a	1,674,913 (71%)	689,383 (29%)
CICA	Selection of Supreme and Appellate Court Judges Initiative	State judicial selection	Change the system of selecting state Supreme Court and Appeals Court judges from a direct election system to an appointment system.	d	878,683 (35%)	1,600,588 (65%)
LRCA	State Lottery Funds for Education Amendment	Gambling policy;Public education funding	Require all net proceeds from the state lottery to be used for education.	a	1,984,905 (78%)	564,421 (22%)

1985

See also:Ohio 1985 ballot measures

November 5

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Bonds Issue for Coal Research and Development Amendment	Bond issues;Fossil fuel energy	Issue bonds for coal research and development	a	1,439,344 (64%)	807,647 (36%)

1983

See also:Ohio 1983 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Minimum Age for Alcohol Consumption Initiative	Alcohol laws	Raise the minimum age for the consumption of beer to 21 years old	d	1,386,959 (41%)	1,965,469 (59%)
CICA	Repeal 1982 Tax Increases Initiative	Taxes	Repeal all taxes passed since 1982	d	1,452,061 (44%)	1,883,270 (56%)
CICA	Supermajority Requirement for Tax Increases Initiative	Taxes;State legislative vote requirements	Require a 3/5ths supermajority in the state legislature to increase taxes.	d	1,354,320 (41%)	1,967,129 (59%)

1982

See also:Ohio 1982 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Bonds for Low-Cost Housing Amendment	Housing;Bond issues	Authorize the state to issue revenue bonds to make financing available for low-cost housing	a	1,827,453 (57%)	1,356,336 (43%)
CICA	Election of Members of the Public Utilities Commission Initiative	Campaign finance	Provide elections for members of the Public Utilities Commission and provide public financing of their campaigns	d	1,053,274 (33%)	2,175,893 (67%)
LRCA	Sales Tax Increase to Fund High-Speed Rail Amendment	Transportation;Taxes	Authorize the construction of a high-speed rail system and levy a 1% sales tax to fund it	d	708,605 (23%)	2,420,593 (77%)

1981

See also:Ohio 1981 ballot measures

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Establishment of Reapportionment and Redistricting Commission Initiative	Redistricting policy	Establish new methods for establishing general assembly and congressional districts	d	1,093,485 (42%)	1,513,502 (58%)
CICA	Private Worker's Compensation Insurance Initiative	Workers' compensation laws;Insurance policy	Authorize the sale of workers compensation insurance coverage by private insurance companies	d	572,227 (21%)	2,164,395 (79%)

1980

See also:Ohio 1980 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
IndISS	Changes to State Taxes Initiative	Taxes	Change taxes on personal income, real estate, corporations, and personal property.	d	880,671 (23%)	3,000,028 (77%)
LRCA	Classification of Real Property Amendment	Property;Taxes	Authorize the Ohio General Assembly to classify real property for tax purposes.	a	1,973,344 (53%)	1,751,277 (47%)

June 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Bonds for Transportation Projects Amendment	Bond issues;Transportation	Issue bonds for transportation projects.	d	815,011 (43%)	1,084,438 (57%)
LRCA	Money for Low-Incoming Housing Amendment	Housing	Authorize the state and local governments to borrow money for the purpose of constructing low-income housing.	d	797,020 (41%)	1,137,028 (59%)
LRCA	Municipal Charter Proposal Delivered to Households or Other Methods Amendment	Election administration and governance	Require that copies of proposed municipal or county charters be delivered to each household with a registered voter, rather than to each registered voter	d	868,199 (48%)	956,204 (52%)
LRCA	Non-Profit Electric Utilities Amendment	Utility policy	Allow non-profit organizations to become political subdivisions for the purpose of operating electric utilities and establish laws governing such political subdivisions.	d	793,256 (41%)	1,124,596 (59%)

1979

See also:Ohio 1979 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
IndISS	Beverage Container Deposit and Pull-Tab Ban Initiative	Business regulations;Environment	Require a $0.10 refundable deposit on beverage containers	d	768,898 (28%)	2,019,834 (72%)

1978

See also:Ohio 1978 ballot measures

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Changes to Chartered County Government Amendment	County and municipal governance	Change the procedures for adopting, amending, and repealing charter forms of county government.	a	1,297,846 (56%)	1,039,259 (44%)
LRCA	Regulations on Prison Labor Amendment	Prison work regulations	Revise regulations on prison labor and the sale of prison-made products.	a	1,281,941 (54%)	1,083,814 (46%)

June 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Issue 1	Ballot measure process;Initiative and referendum process;Election administration and governance	Require the Ohio Ballot Board to write the language for legislative and citizen-initiated ballot measures	a	720,661 (66%)	379,067 (34%)

1977

See also:Ohio 1977 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Bonds for Low and Moderate Income Housing Amendment	Bond issues;Housing	Allow state and local governments to issue bonds for the construction of low and moderate income housing.	d	1,120,885 (39%)	1,773,779 (61%)
LRCA	Limits on State Debt Amendment	State and local government budgets, spending, and finance	Revise limitations on state government indebtedness.	d	759,327 (28%)	1,999,791 (72%)
CICA	Prohibition on the Use of Certain Trapping Devices Initiative	Hunting regulations	Prohibit the use of leghold traps and other trapping devices that cause prolonged suffering.	d	1,169,068 (37%)	2,027,642 (63%)
CICA	Voter Registration and Voting Eligibility Initiative	Voter registration	Allow those who have been registered to vote for at least 30 days to vote in any election and require electors to re-register to vote if they have not voted in four years.	a	1,964,361 (62%)	1,225,852 (38%)

1976

See also:Ohio 1976 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Declaration of Election Results Amendment	Election administration and governance	Require the declaration of election results for state executive officers to be at the next regular session of the general assembly.	a	2,297,422 (68%)	1,103,822 (32%)
CICA	Hearings for Nuclear Power Plants Initiative	Energy;Nuclear energy	Require public legislative hearings before the creation or expansion of nuclear power plants.	d	1,150,360 (32%)	2,462,000 (68%)
CICA	Issue 7	Initiative and referendum process	Replace the signature requirement for ballot initiatives from a percentage of electors to an absolute number	d	1,175,410 (33%)	2,407,960 (67%)
LRCA	Removal of Obsolete and Unnecessary Constitutional Provisions Amendment	Dueling bans;Administration of government;Constitutional wording changes	Remove certain obsolete and unnecessary constitutional provisions.	a	2,284,178 (67%)	1,129,165 (33%)
CICA	Representation of the Utility Consumer Initiative	Utility policy	Create the Residential Utility Consumer Action Group to represent the interest of utility users.	d	1,092,781 (30%)	2,557,265 (70%)
LRCA	Succession of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment	State executive official measures	Establish rules relating to the succession of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.	a	2,388,184 (69%)	1,048,967 (31%)
CICA	Utility Rate Limitations Initiative	Utility policy	Set limits on the charged rates for gas and electricity usage.	d	1,247,388 (35%)	2,334,816 (65%)

June 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Bonds and Loans for Energy Facilities Amendment	Energy;Bond issues	Allow public industrial development bonds and loan guarantee programs for energy facilities	d	819,424 (50%)	833,454 (50%)
LRCA	Estate Taxes and State Debt Amendment	Taxes	Require at least 50% of estate taxes be returned to their originating political subdivision and require the general assembly raise enough revenue annually to cover the state debt interest	a	951,310 (58%)	699,823 (42%)
LRCA	Joint Election of Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment	State executive elections	Provide that the governor and lieutenant governor be elected on a joint ticket in general elections	a	1,085,175 (61%)	689,244 (39%)
LRCA	Payment of Political Subdivisions' Debts Amendment	State and local government budgets, spending, and finance;Taxes	Require political divisions to make provisions for the payment of debt from taxation.	d	675,012 (43%)	890,896 (57%)
LRCA	Provisions for Imposing Taxes and Exemptions Amendment	Taxes;Constitutional wording changes	Authorize the general assembly to consolidate taxing powers and establish how much of an estate which is exempt from taxation	a	918,450 (56%)	712,489 (44%)
LRCA	Railroad Funding Amendment	State and local government budgets, spending, and finance;Transportation	Provide state and local funds for the construction of rail transportation services.	d	775,697 (45%)	953,322 (55%)
LRCA	Terms of Office and Vacancies Amendment	Local government officials and elections	Establish provisions relating to terms of municipal and county officers and elected official vacancies	a	954,446 (59%)	668,159 (41%)
LRCA	Voter Qualifications and Privileges Amendment	Voting rights for persons with criminal convictions;Residency voting requirements;Voting age policy	Establish provisions relating to the voting age, felony voting rights, and felons running for office	a	975,196 (57%)	743,060 (43%)

1975

See also:Ohio 1975 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Bonds and Sales Tax for Capital Improvements Initiative	Bond issues;Taxes	Issue bonds and establish a 7/10 of one percent sales and use tax for capital improvements	d	487,326 (18%)	2,219,093 (82%)
LRCA	Change to Candidate Name Rotation on Ballots Amendment	Election administration and governance	Remove requirement for ballot-by-ballot candidate name rotation and allowing the legislature to establish a method for ensuring reasonable equality in name placement	a	1,619,219 (64%)	915,599 (36%)
LRCA	Financing of Railroad Organization Amendment	Transportation;State and local government budgets, spending, and finance	Allow the state and local governments to finance the reorganization of the state's rail systems.	d	871,726 (35%)	1,614,597 (65%)
CICA	Housing and Nursing Care Assistance Initiative	Public assistance programs;Healthcare facility funding	Authorize political subdivisions to provide assistance for health facilities	d	869,437 (32%)	1,882,454 (68%)
CICA	Industrial Plant Tax Incentives for Jobs Initiative	Public economic investment policy;Taxes	Authorize tax incentives to industrial plants to create and preserve jobs	d	573,874 (21%)	2,164,957 (79%)
LRCA	Regulation of Charity Bingo Amendment	Gambling policy	Permit the general assembly to regulate the operation of bingo for charitable purposes	a	1,405,453 (54%)	1,205,009 (46%)
LRCA	Require Elections for Delegates for National Political Party Conventions Amendment	Primary election systems	Require delegates to national conventions of political parties to be elected by voters	a	1,653,931 (65%)	906,156 (35%)
LRCA	Tax Assessment of Outdoor Recreational Land Amendment	Property;Taxes	Allow land devoted to outdoor reaction to be valued for tax purposes at its current value for recreational use	d	1,014,425 (40%)	1,539,423 (60%)
CICA	Transportation Bonds and Gas Tax Initiative	Transportation;Taxes;Bond issues	Authorize bonds and the levy of a 9/10 of one cent per gallon gasoline tax for transportation development	d	439,041 (16%)	2,304,854 (84%)

1974

See also:Ohio 1974 ballot measures

November 5

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Authorization of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for Preservation Amendment	Public economic investment policy;Bond issues	Authorize public industrial development revenue bonds for the preservation of existing jobs, environmental sustainability, and electric and gas utility services	a	1,613,444 (65%)	882,778 (35%)
LRCA	Eliminate Superintendent of Public Works Amendment	State executive powers and duties;Administrative organization	Repeal the requirement that the governor appoint a Superintendent of Public Works	a	1,463,408 (60%)	995,478 (40%)
LRCA	Homestead Tax Reduction for Disabled Residents Amendment	Property;Taxes	Permit laws that reduce estate taxes on the homesteads of permanently disabled residents	a	2,266,355 (82%)	492,813 (18%)

May 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Issue 1	State legislatures measures;Salaries of government officials	Equalize the compensation of public officers and members of the general assembly	d	611,726 (45%)	747,518 (55%)
LRCA	Issue 2	Salaries of government officials;State legislatures measures;State executive official measures	Permit compensation increases for public officers who have more than two years left in their term	d	365,921 (27%)	992,978 (73%)
LRCA	Issue 3	Initiative and referendum process;Election administration and governance;Ballot measure process	Provide for the Ohio Ballot Board and require the Board to prepare language for constitutional amendments	a	964,885 (72%)	376,022 (28%)

1973

See also:Ohio 1973 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Administration and Organization of the State Courts Amendment	State judiciary	Revise provisions relating to the administration and organization of the state court system.	a	1,317,379 (63%)	778,466 (37%)
LRCA	Bonds for Vietnam War Veterans Amendment	Bond issues;Veterans policy	Authorize up to $300 million in bonds for payments to veterans of the Vietnam War.	a	1,650,120 (72%)	647,629 (28%)
LRCA	Income Amount Exempt from Taxation Amendment	Taxes	Allow for a new amount of income to be exempted from income taxation.	a	1,299,882 (60%)	883,123 (40%)
LRCA	Tax Assessments of Agricultural Lands Amendment	Property;Taxes	Permit agricultural land to be evaluated for its agricultural use when assessed for tax purposes.	a	1,810,630 (76%)	567,189 (24%)

May 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Administration of the General Assembly Amendment	State legislatures measures	Modify rules regarding administration, organization, and procedures of the general assembly.	a	680,870 (54%)	572,980 (46%)
LRCA	Amendments to Court Rules Amendment	State judiciary	Allow the General Assembly to amend court practices and procedures set by the state Supreme Court.	d	580,106 (46%)	679,223 (54%)
LRCA	Authorization of a State Lottery Amendment	Gambling policy	Allow a state lottery and put the funds from it into the state's General Revenue Fund.	a	973,956 (64%)	547,655 (36%)
LRCA	Disqualifications for Public Office Amendment	Ethics rules and commissions;Campaign finance;State legislative elections	Repeal the provisions that prohibit those convicted of embezzling public funds from holding public office and that require public money that one holds to be disbursed prior to one holding a seat in the General Assembly.	d	530,232 (38%)	848,743 (62%)
LRCA	Judicial Compensation Amendment	State judiciary;Salaries of government officials	Allow compensation of judges to be set by law and to not be decreased during a judge's term.	d	646,384 (49%)	677,787 (51%)
LRCA	Supreme Court Commission Amendment	State judiciary	Repeal the appointment of a Supreme Court Commission.	d	563,919 (45%)	692,623 (55%)
LRCA	Taking of Property of Sewer and Water Lines Amendment	Water;Eminent domain policy	Permit the taking of private property for sewer and water lines prior to the payment for such property.	d	405,035 (29%)	993,245 (71%)

1972

See also:Ohio 1972 ballot measures

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
ACCQ	Constitutional Convention Question	State constitutional conventions	Hold a convention to revise, alter or amend the constitution	d	1,291,267 (38%)	2,142,534 (62%)
CICA	Voter Approval of Income Tax Levies and Increases Initiative	Taxes	Require any income tax levy or increase passed by the General Assembly to be approved by a majority of voters.	d	1,164,653 (31%)	2,571,516 (69%)

1971

See also:Ohio 1971 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Publication of Ballot Measures in Newspapers	Ballot measure process	Authorize the state to publish copies of ballot measures in newspapers, rather than sending copies to voters	a	1,645,961 (65%)	900,549 (35%)

1970

See also:Ohio 1970 ballot measures

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Homestead Tax Reduction for Seniors Amendment	Taxes;Property	Reduce homestead taxes for those 65 years of age and older.	a	2,115,557 (75%)	711,761 (25%)
LRCA	Newspaper Notice of Municipal Charter Amendments Amendment	Local government officials and elections	Allow notices for municipal charters to be published in newspapers instead of requiring them to be mailed.	a	1,326,818 (52%)	1,212,814 (48%)
LRCA	Residency Requirement for Voters Amendment	Residency voting requirements	Reduce the voter residency requirement from one year to six months.	a	1,702,600 (61%)	1,073,058 (39%)

1969

See also:Ohio 1969 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Elimination of Special Elections for State Office Vacancies with Less Than One Year Remaining Amendment	State executive elections	Eliminate short-term elections of state officers to fill vacancies when the remainder of the term is less than one year.	a	1,432,960 (64%)	795,813 (36%)
LRCA	Lower the Voting Age to 19 Amendment	Voting age policy	Lower the voting age from 21 to 19	d	1,226,592 (49%)	1,274,334 (51%)

1968

See also:Ohio 1968 ballot measures

November 5

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Bonds for Transportation Improvements Amendment	Bond issues;Transportation	Issue up to $500,000,000 in bond for transportation improvements.	a	1,732,512 (53%)	1,550,959 (47%)
LRCA	Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment	Property;Taxes	Establish an exemption from the homestead tax for homeowners 65 years of age and older.	d	1,382,016 (43%)	1,825,615 (57%)

May 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Legislative Authority Over Funds from Sale or Disposal of State-Granted Educational and Religious Lands Amendment	State legislatures measures;State and local government budgets, spending, and finance	Allow the general assembly to decide how funds from the disposition of state educational and religious property be spent.	a	847,861 (55%)	695,368 (45%)
LRCA	Operation of the Judicial System Amendment	State judiciary	Reorganize the judicial system and revise provisions relating to the operation of the judicial system.	a	925,481 (62%)	556,530 (38%)
LRCA	Vacancies in the State House of Representatives Amendment	State legislatures measures	Establish a method for filling vacant state House of Representative seats	a	1,020,500 (68%)	487,938 (32%)

1967

See also:Ohio 1967 ballot measures

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	State Legislative Redistricting Amendment	Redistricting policy;State legislatures measures	Create legislative districts and establish procedures for apportioning such districts.	a	1,315,736 (59%)	908,010 (41%)

May 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Creation of the Ohio Bond Commission Amendment	Bond issues;Administration of government	Create the Ohio Bond Commission.	d	508,364 (33%)	1,022,078 (67%)
LRCA	State Legislative Redistricting Amendment	Redistricting policy	Apportion the general assembly into single-member state legislative districts and establish a method for apportioning districts every ten years.	d	699,021 (45%)	850,068 (55%)

1965

See also:Ohio 1965 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Creation of a Local Urban Service Authority Amendment	County and municipal governance	Allow electors to vote on the creation of a local Urban Service Authority.	d	892,657 (40%)	1,346,597 (60%)
LRCA	Judges Serving on Multiple Courts Amendment	State judiciary	Authorize judges in counties with a population of less than 40,000 to serve on more than one court	a	1,194,966 (53%)	1,073,671 (47%)
IndISS	Tax Increase for School Foundation Program Amendment	Education;Taxes	Recalculate the School Foundation Program and guarantee loans to residents attending institutions of higher education	d	805,762 (32%)	1,717,724 (68%)

May 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Funds for Industrial Development Amendment	Public economic investment policy	Guarantee funds for industrial development.	a	711,031 (57%)	542,802 (43%)
LRCA	Guarantees of High Education Loans Amendment	Education	Provide guarantees of loans for higher education.	a	847,927 (66%)	438,945 (34%)
LRCA	House of Representatives Redistricting Amendment	Redistricting policy;State legislatures measures	Provide for the apportionment of the House of Representatives	d	595,288 (47%)	681,823 (53%)
LRCA	Issuance of Development Bonds Amendment	Bond issues;Public economic investment policy	Authorize the state to borrow up to $290,000,000 and issue state bonds for development purposes until December 31, 1970	a	715,642 (57%)	548,557 (43%)

1964

See also:Ohio 1964 ballot measures

May 5

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Debt Limit Increase for Highways Amendment	Bond issues;Transportation	Raise the public debt limit to $500,000 to permit the state to issue bonds for highways	a	1,011,817 (65%)	538,684 (35%)

1963

See also:Ohio 1963 ballot measures

November 5

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Debt Limit Increase for Public Improvements Amendment	Bond issues	Raise the public debt limit by $250,000 to permit the state to issue bonds for public improvements	a	1,397,971 (60%)	922,687 (40%)

1962

See also:Ohio 1962 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Limit of State Commercial Powers on Sundays Initiative	Business regulations;Sunday regulations	Limit the power of the state to limit the sale of goods on Sundays	d	1,274,792 (43%)	1,697,433 (57%)

1961

See also:Ohio 1961 ballot measures

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Continuity of Government in Emergencies Amendment	Government continuity policy	Provide for means of a continuity of governmental operation in emergencies caused by enemy attack	a	1,394,429 (73%)	516,992 (27%)
LRCA	Methods for Filling General Assembly Vacancies Amendment	State legislatures measures	Provide for a different method of filling vacancies in the General Assembly	a	1,251,105 (66%)	650,064 (34%)
LRCA	Militia Age of Service and Use in Disasters Amendment	State National Guard and militia;Military service policy;State executive official measures	Extend the age limits for serving in the state militia to 17-67 andprovide that the governor can call forth the militia during a disaster	a	947,130 (50%)	944,705 (50%)
LRCA	Senate Advisement and Consent for Gubernatorial Appointments Amendment	Administration of government;State legislatures measures;State executive official measures	Allow the Ohio State Senate to advise and consent to any appointments made by the Ohio Governor.[	a	1,168,831 (65%)	642,512 (35%)

1959

See also:Ohio 1959 ballot measures

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Judges for the Court of Appeals Amendment	State judiciary	Allow the Ohio General Assembly to add judges to the Ohio Court of Appeals when needed.	a	1,028,914 (56%)	809,957 (44%)
LRCA	Sale of Water and Sewage Services Amendment	County and municipal governance;Utility policy	Remove the limitation on the sale of water and sewage services by municipalities outside their corporate limits.	a	1,085,378 (58%)	775,610 (42%)

1958

See also:Ohio 1958 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Formation of Metropolitan Federations Amendment	County and municipal governance;Administration of government	Permit the electors of Ohio counties to form metropolitan federations.	d	1,108,383 (44%)	1,410,277 (56%)
CICA	Right-to-Work Law Initiative	Right-to-work laws	Forbid labor contracts from establishing union membership as a condition for achieving or continuing employment.	d	1,160,324 (37%)	2,001,512 (63%)

1957

See also:Ohio 1957 ballot measures

November 5

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Allow Appointment of Unqualified Electors to State Office Amendment	Administration of government	Allow the appointment of people to state office who do not have the qualifications necessary to be an elector in Ohio	d	696,372 (40%)	1,040,638 (60%)
LRCA	Form and Powers of County Government Amendment	County and municipal governance	Allow electors in counties to approve changes relating to the form and powers of their county government.	a	832,912 (51%)	799,094 (49%)
LRCA	Presidential Election Voting Eligibility Amendment	Residency voting requirements	Allow new residents of Ohio who do not meet the yearlong residency requirement to vote for president and vice president under certain criteria.	a	1,072,396 (62%)	658,244 (38%)

1956

See also:Ohio 1956 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Compensation for Veterans of the Korean Conflict Amendment	Bond issues;Veterans policy	Allow for the issuance of up to $30,000,000 in bonds for providing compensation to those who served in the Korean conflict.	a	2,202,510 (71%)	889,245 (29%)
LRCA	Senate Term Length Amendment	State legislatures measures	Establish four-year terms for members of the Ohio state Senate.	a	1,636,449 (57%)	1,214,643 (43%)

1955

See also:Ohio 1955 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Bonds for Infrastructure Amendment	Bond issues	Issue up to $150,000,000 in bonds for infrastructure projects.	a	1,154,976 (56%)	909,030 (44%)
LRCA	Changes to Judicial Salaries Amendment	Salaries of government officials;State judiciary	Allow the salaries of certain judicial officers to be increased or decreased during their term of office.	d	849,677 (43%)	1,107,646 (57%)
LRCA	Changes to Officers' Salaries Amendment	Salaries of government officials	Allow the salary of any government officer to be changed during their term of office.	d	793,384 (41%)	1,142,738 (59%)
IndISS	Increase of Unemployment Benefits Initiative	Public assistance programs	Increase unemployment benefits.	d	865,326 (37%)	1,481,339 (63%)

1954

See also:Ohio 1954 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Four-Year Terms for the State Legislature Amendment	State legislatures measures	Establish a four-year term for members of the state Senate and House of Representatives.	d	945,373 (47%)	1,081,099 (53%)
LRCA	Term Limits for Executive Officials Amendment	State executive official measures	Establish four year term limits for certain executive officials and limit the governor to two successive terms.	a	1,165,650 (56%)	933,716 (44%)

1953

See also:Ohio 1953 ballot measures

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Bonds for the Highway System Amendment	Bond issues;Transportation	Issue up to $500,000,000 in bonds for the highway system.	a	1,035,869 (60%)	676,496 (40%)
LRCA	Creation of State Board of Education Amendment	Education;Administration of government	Create a State Board of Education with the ability to appoint a Superintendent of Public Instruction.	a	913,134 (57%)	693,624 (43%)
LRCA	Removal of Constitutional Section Regarding Militia Officers Amendment	State National Guard and militia;Elections and campaigns	Repeal a section of the state constitution relating to the election of militia officers.	a	755,725 (55%)	622,245 (45%)
LRCA	Removal of Obsolete Provision Relating to Holding Elective Office Amendment	Constitutional wording changes	Remove an obsolete constitutional provisions relating to holding an elective office.	a	835,195 (63%)	493,099 (37%)
LRCA	Remove Racial Qualification for State Militia Service Amendment	Military service policy;Constitutional wording changes;Race and ethnicity issues	Provide that all male citizens, without reference to race, are eligible for militia duty	a	905,059 (58%)	650,567 (42%)
LRCA	Repeal of Obsolete Judicial Constitutional Provisions Amendment	State judiciary;Constitutional wording changes	Repeal obsolete constitutional provisions relating to the courts.	a	789,511 (59%)	541,477 (41%)
LRCA	Repeal of World War I Veteran Bonus Amendment	Veterans policy	Repeal the World War i veterans bonus from the state constitution.	a	984,014 (61%)	616,113 (39%)
LRCA	Repeal State Constitutional Language Conflicting with U.S. Constitution Amendment	Constitutional wording changes;Federal government issues	Eliminate language in the Ohio Constitution at conflict with the U.S. Constitution	a	1,004,862 (71%)	405,210 (29%)
LRCA	Women's Eligibility for Office Provision Removal Amendment	Sex and gender issues;Elections and campaigns	Remove a provision restricting the eligibility of women to hold offices from the state constitution.	a	1,092,268 (69%)	500,380 (31%)

1952

See also:Ohio 1952 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
ACCQ	Constitutional Convention Initiative	State constitutional conventions	Call for a state constitutional convention	d	1,020,235 (34%)	1,977,313 (66%)

1951

See also:Ohio 1951 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	County Probate Judges Amendment	County and municipal governance;State judiciary	Allow for counties to have more than one probate judge.	a	875,083 (56%)	696,672 (44%)

1949

See also:Ohio 1949 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	County Probate Judges Amendment	State judiciary;County and municipal governance	Allow counties to have more than one probate judge.	d	874,291 (50%)	876,647 (50%)
IndISS	Manufacture and Sale of Colored Oleomargarine Initiative	Business regulations;Food policy	Allow the manufacture and sale of colored oleomargarine.	a	1,282,206 (62%)	799,473 (38%)
CICA	Voting for Individual Candidates Initiative	Election administration and governance	Require voters to individually select the candidates they wanted to vote for and remove the "straight ticket" option from ballots.	a	1,007,693 (57%)	750,206 (43%)

1947

See also:Ohio 1947 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Adjustment of Terms and Compensation of Probate Judges Amendment	Salaries of government officials;State judiciary	Establish six-year terms for judge of the probate court and change provisions relating to their compensation	a	855,106 (55%)	692,061 (45%)
LRCA	Bonds for Payments to World War II Veterans Amendment	Bond issues;Veterans policy	Issue bonds to fund payments to World War II veterans and their survivors.	a	1,497,804 (76%)	478,701 (24%)
LRCA	Increase to the Membership of the Sinking Fund Commission Amendment	Administration of government	Increase the membership of the state Sinking Fund Commission to include other executive officers	a	782,158 (51%)	762,129 (49%)
CICA	Use of Motor Vehicle License and Gas Taxes Initiative	Taxes;Transportation	Prohibit the expenditure of money from motor vehicle license taxes and gasoline taxes on uses other than highways and related purposes.	a	1,037,650 (61%)	669,718 (39%)

1944

See also:Ohio 1944 ballot measures

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Revision of Judicial Jurisdiction and Procedures Amendment	State judiciary	Revise judicial procedures and jurisdictions and provide means for laws to be passed relative to the qualifications of court of appeals judges	a	1,279,216 (67%)	633,813 (33%)
LRCA	Supreme Court Temporary Judges Amendment (1944)	State judiciary	Allow appeals court judges to temporarily stand in place of absent supreme court judges if they are unable to serve	a	1,429,635 (70%)	611,276 (30%)

1942

See also:Ohio 1942 ballot measures

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Methods for Appointing Judicial Vacancies Amendment	State judiciary	Provide methods for the appointment of vacant judge positions	a	954,704 (68%)	448,981 (32%)

1939

See also:Ohio 1939 ballot measures

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
VR	Adjustment of Civil Service Provisions Referendum	Civil service	Adjust civil service commission provisions and benefits	d	634,269 (36%)	1,132,279 (64%)
CICA	Establishment of Old Age Pensions Initiative	Public employee retirement funds;Public assistance programs	Provide pensions to those over the age of 60	d	464,670 (23%)	1,546,207 (77%)
LRCA	Establishment of State Board of Education Amendment	Administration of government;Education	Replace the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction with the State Board of Education	d	747,545 (40%)	1,137,054 (60%)
CICA	Initiative and Referendum Signature Requirements Initiative	Initiative and referendum process	Replace the signature requirements based on electors with flat signature requirements - 100,000 for constitutional amendments and 50,000 for statutes	d	406,612 (21%)	1,485,919 (79%)

1938

See also:Ohio 1938 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Judicial Appointment Initiative	State judiciary;County and municipal governance	Provide for the original appointment of judges to the supreme court and establishing a method for voters to adopt or rescind appointment procedures for lower courts	d	621,011 (33%)	1,237,443 (67%)

1936

See also:Ohio 1936 ballot measures

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Prohibition of the Taxation of Food Initiative	State legislative authority;Food and beverage taxes;Food policy	Prohibit the levy or collection of excise taxes on the sale or purchase of food for human consumption	a	1,585,327 (69%)	719,966 (31%)
LRCA	Stockholder Liability Amendment	Business regulations;Banking policy	Eliminate the liability of individual stockholders of corporations authorized to receive money or deposits	a	1,078,170 (57%)	824,968 (43%)

1934

See also:Ohio 1934 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Gas Tax Initiative	Transportation;Taxes	Require motor vehicle fuel excise taxes on public thoroughfares be measured by a sum per gallon and limiting the amount to three cents per gallon	d	760,589 (47%)	859,525 (53%)
CICA	Motor Vehicle Tax Initiative	Taxes;Transportation	Prohibit motor vehicles from being taxed as property on which license taxes have already been imposed	d	825,157 (48%)	883,373 (52%)

1933

See also:Ohio 1933 ballot measures

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	County Home Rule Ability Initiative	County and municipal governance	Allow for county home rule.	a	846,594 (53%)	742,925 (47%)
CICA	Mill Tax Limitation on Real Estate Initiative	Taxes;Property	Establish a ten mill tax limitation on real estate.	a	979,061 (60%)	661,151 (40%)
IndISS	Old Age Pensions Initiative	Public employee retirement funds;Public assistance programs	Provide pensions to aged persons under certain circumstances.	a	1,388,860 (73%)	526,221 (27%)
LRCA	Repeal State Alcohol Prohibition Amendment	Alcohol laws	Repeal the state prohibition of alcohol.	a	1,250,923 (68%)	578,035 (32%)

1932

See also:Ohio 1932 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
ACCQ	Constitutional Convention Question	State constitutional conventions	Hold a convention to revise, alter or amend the Constitution	d	853,619 (45%)	1,056,855 (55%)

1931

See also:Ohio 1931 ballot measures

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Bonds for Welfare Institutions Amendment	Bond issues;Public assistance programs	Authorize up to $7,500,000 in bonds for welfare institutions.	d	487,459 (39%)	766,057 (61%)

1930

See also:Ohio 1930 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Income and Inheritance Taxes to Local Jurisdictions Amendment	County and municipal governance;Taxes	Require at least 50% of income and inheritance taxes be returned to the local jurisdiction where the income or inheritance tax comes from.	a	930,914 (62%)	574,017 (38%)

1929

See also:Ohio 1929 ballot measures

November 5

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Real Property Taxation Amendment	Taxes;Property	Authorize classification of property for tax purposes and provide for a 15 mill tax limit on real estate.	a	710,538 (58%)	510,874 (42%)

1928

See also:Ohio 1928 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Changes to Judicial Compensation Initiative	State judiciary;Salaries of government officials	Apply changes to judicial compensation to all judges, regardless of if they are already holding office.	d	704,248 (37%)	1,197,324 (63%)

1927

See also:Ohio 1927 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
VR	Compensation for Justices of the Peace and Mayors Referendum	Salaries of government officials	Establish fees of Justices of the Peace and Constables	d	438,458 (32%)	916,016 (68%)
IndISS	State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Initiative	Complementary and alternative healthcare;Healthcare governance	Establish a State Board of Chiropractic Examiners.	d	522,612 (41%)	765,093 (59%)

1926

See also:Ohio 1926 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Elimination of the Compulsory Primary Election for Delegates Initiative	Elections and campaigns	Eliminate the compulsory primary election for delegates to national political party conventions.	d	405,152 (35%)	743,313 (65%)

August 10

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Special Property Tax Assessments for Public Improvement Projects Amendment	Property;Taxes;Public economic investment policy;County and municipal governance	Authorize municipalities to adjust assessments on property that benefits from public improvements to pay for public improvements.	d	234,754 (40%)	352,301 (60%)

1925

See also:Ohio 1925 ballot measures

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Indebtedness Limitations for Political Subdivisions Amendment	State and local government budgets, spending, and finance	Place restrictions on the incurring of indebtedness by political subdivisions.	d	450,218 (46%)	535,251 (54%)
LRCA	Taxation of Real Estate, Tangible Property, and Intangible Property Amendment	Property;Taxes	Establish uniform taxation rules on all real estate and tangible property and establish taxation on intangible property.	d	435,944 (47%)	501,221 (53%)
LRCA	Term Lengths for Executive and Elective County Officials Amendment	County and municipal governance;State executive official measures	Establish term lengths for a variety of executive and elective county offices.	d	325,451 (37%)	543,183 (63%)

1923

See also:Ohio 1923 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Industrial Commission Authority Amendment	Workers' compensation laws;Administrative powers and rulemaking	Change the Workmen's Compensation Law to increase the authority of the Industrial Commission.	a	588,851 (53%)	528,572 (47%)
VR	Property Tax Assessment and Office of the Elective Assessor Referendum	County and municipal governance;Property;Taxes	Establish the county as the unit for tax assessment of personal property and abolish the elected assessor.	d	231,152 (23%)	765,163 (77%)
LRCA	Publication of Ballot Measures in Newspapers	Ballot measure process	Authorize the state to publish copies of ballot measures in newspapers, rather than sending copies to voters	d	351,513 (42%)	493,786 (58%)
LRCA	Remove White Racial Qualification from Voter Requirements Amendment	Race and suffrage	Remove "white male" from the voter eligibility provision of the state constitution.	a	536,762 (56%)	421,744 (44%)
IndISS	State Old Age Pension Initiative	Public assistance programs;Public employee retirement funds	Establish a state old age pension, the State Pension Commission, and the County Boards of Welfare and establish qualifications for the state old age pension.	d	390,599 (33%)	777,351 (67%)
VR	Tax Levies, Bond Issuance, and Local Budgets Referendum	State and local government budgets, spending, and finance;Taxes;Bond issues	Amend laws for levying taxes and issuing bonds and create a budget system for local expenditures.	d	367,277 (34%)	728,087 (66%)

1922

See also:Ohio 1922 ballot measures

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Allow Home Consumption of Alcohol Initiative	Alcohol laws	Allow for personal use of alcohol in homes	d	719,050 (44%)	908,522 (56%)
CICA	Debt Limits for Political Subdivisions Initiative	State and local government budgets, spending, and finance	Establish debt limits for political subdivisions.	d	499,203 (42%)	691,471 (58%)
CICA	Tax Limitations Initiative	Taxes	Limit tax rates to 15 mills, allow additional levies with voter approval, and limit the state tax rate to one mill.	d	475,740 (40%)	720,237 (60%)

1921

See also:Ohio 1921 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Bonds for World War I Veterans Amendment	Bond issues;Veterans policy	Allow for the issuance of bonds for paying World War I veterans $10 of each month of their service.	a	949,109 (75%)	324,447 (25%)
LRCA	Establishment of a Poll Tax Amendment	Taxes	Allow the General Assembly to establish a poll tax.	d	244,509 (27%)	672,581 (73%)
LRCA	Senate Redistricting Amendment	State legislatures measures;Redistricting policy	Reapportion the Senate into 26 districts	d	336,574 (39%)	518,524 (61%)

1920

See also:Ohio 1920 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
VR	State Alcohol Prohibition Referendum	Alcohol laws	Establish the state prohibition of alcohol and provide for the enforcement of such prohibition.	a	1,062,470 (58%)	772,329 (42%)

1919

See also:Ohio 1919 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Classification of Property for Taxation Amendment	Property;Taxes	Establish a system of classification of property for taxation purposes.	d	439,987 (46%)	517,245 (54%)
CICA	Definition of Intoxicating Liquor to Exclude Certain Beverages Initiative	Alcohol laws	Define intoxicating liquor as not including beverages with 2.75% or less alcohol by weight	d	474,907 (48%)	504,688 (52%)
VR	Ratification of Eighteenth Amendment (Prohibition) of U.S. Constitution Referendum	Alcohol laws;Federal government issues	Uphold the state legislature’s ratification of the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which established federal prohibition on alcohol	d	499,971 (50%)	500,450 (50%)
CICA	Repeal State Alcohol Prohibition Initiative	Alcohol laws	Repeal the statewide prohibition on alcohol	d	454,933 (48%)	496,876 (52%)
VR	State Alcohol Prohibition Referendum	Alcohol laws	Establish the state prohibition of alcohol and provide for the enforcement of such prohibition.	d	474,078 (49%)	500,812 (51%)

1918

See also:Ohio 1918 ballot measures

November 5

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Alcohol Prohibition Initiative	Alcohol laws	Prohibit the sale and manufacture of intoxicating liquors	a	463,354 (51%)	437,895 (49%)
LRCA	Laws Against the Double Taxation of Property Amendment	Taxes;Property	Allow for the passage of a law that prevents double taxation resulting for the taxation of both real estate and the mortgage on the real estate	a	479,420 (56%)	371,176 (44%)
CICA	Property Classification for Taxation Purposes Initiative	Property;Taxes	Allow the General Assembly to classify property for taxation purposes	a	336,616 (53%)	304,399 (47%)
CICA	Veto Referendums on Legislative Ratification of Federal Constitutional Amendments Initiative	Federal government issues;Initiative and referendum process	Allow veto referendums on the General Assembly's actions regarding the ratification of federal constitutional amendments	a	508,282 (62%)	315,030 (38%)

1917

See also:Ohio 1917 ballot measures

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Alcohol Prohibition Initiative	Alcohol laws	Prohibit the sale and manufacture for sale of alcohol	d	522,590 (47%)	588,382 (53%)
VR	Women's Suffrage in Presidential Elections Referendum	Women's suffrage;Sex and gender issues	Provide for women's suffrage in presidential elections	d	422,282 (43%)	568,382 (57%)

1915

See also:Ohio 1915 ballot measures

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Alcohol Prohibition Initiative	Alcohol laws	Prohibit the sale and manufacture for sale of alcohol	d	484,969 (47%)	540,377 (53%)
VR	Congressional District Apportionment Referendum	Redistricting policy	Apportion Ohio into congressional districts based on the 13th U.S. census	d	291,927 (47%)	329,095 (53%)
CICA	County Official Term Limits Initiative	County and municipal governance	Fix the terms of all county officers to four years and provide for their quadrennial election.	d	207,435 (26%)	604,463 (74%)
LRCA	Exempting Bonds from Taxation Amendment	Taxes;Bond issues	Exempt bonds issued on or after January 1, 1916 from taxation.	d	337,124 (46%)	401,083 (54%)
VR	License to Transport to Alcohol Referendum	Alcohol laws	Establish a license to transport alcohol	d	242,671 (41%)	355,207 (59%)
CICA	Prohibit Re-Submitting Twice Rejected Constitutional Amendments for Six Years Initiative	Ballot measure process;Initiative and referendum process	Prohibit the submission of any constitutional amendment that has been rejected more than once, unless six years have passed	d	417,384 (46%)	482,275 (54%)

1914

See also:Ohio 1914 ballot measures

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CICA	Alcohol Prohibition Initiative	Alcohol laws	Prohibit alcohol	d	504,177 (46%)	588,329 (54%)
CICA	Home Rule on Alcohol Initiative	Alcohol laws;County and municipal governance	Provide home rule on alcohol	a	559,872 (51%)	547,254 (49%)
CICA	Tax Rate and Property Classification Initiative	Property;Taxes	Provide a limitation on the tax rate and provide for the classification of property for tax purposes	d	223,873 (29%)	551,760 (71%)
CICA	Women's Suffrage Amendment	Sex and gender issues;Women's suffrage	Provide for women's suffrage in state constitution	d	335,390 (39%)	518,295 (61%)

1913

See also:Ohio 1913 ballot measures

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Eligibility of Women for Appointment to Commissions Amendment	Sex and gender issues;Administration of government	Grant women the right to serve as members of boards or in positions in institutions affecting or caring for women and children	a	435,222 (63%)	255,036 (37%)
LRCA	Municipal Bonds Tax Exemption Amendment	Taxes;Bond issues	Provide tax exemptions for city, village, hamlet, township, road district, and school bonds	d	312,232 (48%)	340,570 (52%)
LRCA	Short Ballot for County and Township Officers Amendment	County and municipal governance;Elections and campaigns	Authorize laws to be passed for the election or appointment of county and township officers	d	217,875 (33%)	449,493 (67%)
LRCA	Short Ballot for State Officers Amendment	Elections and campaigns;State executive official measures	List the governor and lieutenant governor on the ballot and grant them the power to appoint members of the executive department	d	239,126 (34%)	461,555 (66%)
CICA	Small Legislature Initiative	State legislatures measures	Limit the legislature to 50 Representatives and 22 Senators	d	240,237 (36%)	418,114 (64%)
IndISS	Transportation of Alcohol to Areas Where the Sale of Alcohol is Prohibited Initiative	Alcohol laws	Prohibit the transportation of alcohol to areas where the sale of alcohol is prohibited	d	360,534 (44%)	455,099 (56%)

1912

See also:Ohio 1912 ballot measures

September 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CCRCA	Abolition of Justice of the Peace in Certain Cities Amendment	State judiciary	Abolish the position of justice of the peace for certain cities	a	264,832 (51%)	252,936 (49%)
CCRCA	Abolition of Prison Contract Labor Amendment	Prison work regulations	Abolish prison contract labor	a	333,034 (61%)	215,208 (39%)
CCRCA	Abolition of the Death Penalty Amendment	Death penalty	Abolish the death penalty	d	258,706 (46%)	303,246 (54%)
CCRCA	Additional Removal Process for Officials Accused of Misconduct or Moral Turpitude Amendment	State judicial authority;Ethics rules and commissions	Require the legislature to pass laws allowing for the prompt removal of public officials following a complaint and hearing for misconduct or other legal causes	a	347,333 (65%)	185,986 (35%)
CCRCA	Allow Lawsuits Against the State Amendment	Civil trials	Provide that individuals can civil suit against the state	a	306,764 (59%)	216,634 (41%)
CCRCA	Bond Limits for Inter-County Roads Amendment	Transportation;Bond issues	Raise the bond debt limit for inter-county roads	d	272,564 (50%)	274,582 (50%)
CCRCA	Common Pleas Judges Amendment	State judiciary	Establish a common pleas judge for each county	a	301,891 (57%)	223,287 (43%)
CCRCA	Depositions and Commentary in Criminal Trials Amendment	Civil and criminal trials;State judiciary	Allow depositions in criminal trials and allow commentary on a defendant's failure to testify in their trial	a	291,717 (56%)	227,547 (44%)
CCRCA	Eight-Hour Workday for Public Works Amendment	Working hours regulations	Establish an eight-hour work day for public works employees	a	333,308 (59%)	232,899 (41%)
CCRCA	Elimination of the Board of Public Works Amendment	Administrative organization	Eliminate the board of public works	a	296,635 (58%)	214,829 (42%)
CCRCA	Holding of Office by Women Amendment	Elections and campaigns;Sex and gender issues	Allow women to hold certain offices	d	261,806 (48%)	284,370 (52%)
CCRCA	Initiative and Referendum Process Amendment	Initiative and referendum process	Create an initiative and referendum process	a	312,592 (57%)	231,312 (43%)
CCRCA	Insurance Regulations Amendment	Insurance policy;Business regulations	Establish regulations on insurance	a	321,388 (62%)	196,628 (38%)
CCRCA	Investigations into Houses of the General Assembly Amendment	State legislatures measures	Allow each house of the general assembly to provide for its own investigations	a	348,779 (67%)	175,337 (33%)
CCRCA	Jury Requirements for Civil Verdicts Amendment	State judiciary;Civil and criminal trials	Require a 3/4 majority of a jury for civil verdicts	a	345,686 (63%)	203,953 (37%)
CCRCA	Licensing of Liquor Traffic Amendment	Business regulations;Alcohol laws	Establish licenses for the trafficking of liquor	a	273,361 (59%)	188,825 (41%)
CCRCA	Liens for Mechanics and Builders' Payments Amendment	Business regulations;Tort law	Allow liens to be placed on property so that mechanics and builders get paid	a	278,582 (53%)	242,385 (47%)
CCRCA	Limits on Contempt Hearings and Injunctions for Labor Cases Amendment	State judiciary;Civil and criminal trials	Establish limits on contempt hearings and injunctions in labor cases	d	240,896 (48%)	257,302 (52%)
CCRCA	Limits on Wrongful Death Damages Amendment	Tort law	Prohibit limitations on wrongful death damages	a	355,605 (65%)	195,216 (35%)
CCRCA	Lower Legislative Veto Override Threshold Amendment	State legislative vote requirements	Lower the threshold for overriding a governor's veto from a two-thirds (66.67%) vote to a three-fifths (60%) vote of all legislators in each house	a	282,412 (53%)	254,186 (47%)
CCRCA	Municipal Home Rule Amendment	County and municipal governance	Allow for municipal home rule	a	301,861 (58%)	215,120 (42%)
CCRCA	Organization of Boards of Education Amendment	Administration of government;Education	Establish organization for boards of education	a	298,460 (58%)	213,337 (42%)
CCRCA	Primary Election and Delegate Selection Requirements Amendment	Primary election systems;Elections and campaigns	Require primary elections for certain state and local offices	a	349,801 (66%)	183,112 (34%)
CCRCA	Promotion of Natural Resources Conservation Amendment	Mineral resources;Environment	Promote the conservation of natural resources	a	318,192 (62%)	191,893 (38%)
CCRCA	Purposes for Special Sessions of the General Assembly Amendment	State legislatures measures	Allow the governor to limit the acceptable purposes for special sessions of the General Assembly	a	319,100 (62%)	192,130 (38%)
CCRCA	Registration and Warranties for Land Titles Amendment	Property	Establish land title registration and warranties	a	346,373 (67%)	171,807 (33%)
CCRCA	Regulations on Corporations and the Sale of Personal Property Amendment	Business regulations;Property	Establish regulations on corporations and the sale of personal property	a	300,466 (59%)	212,704 (41%)
CCRCA	Regulations on Expert Testimony in Criminal Cases Amendment	Civil and criminal trials;State judiciary	Establish regulations on expert testimony in criminal cases	a	336,987 (65%)	185,458 (35%)
CCRCA	Regulations on Outdoor Advertising Amendment	Business regulations	Establish regulations on outdoor advertising	d	261,361 (50%)	262,440 (50%)
CCRCA	Remove White Racial Qualification from Voter Requirements Amendment	Race and suffrage	Remove the word "white" from voter qualifications	d	242,735 (48%)	265,693 (52%)
CCRCA	Reorganization of the State Court System Amendment	State judiciary	Reorganize the state court system	a	264,922 (52%)	244,375 (48%)
CCRCA	Schedule of When Amendments Take Effect Amendment	Constitutional wording changes	Establish a schedule of when various constitutional amendments take effect	a	275,062 (56%)	213,979 (44%)
CCRCA	Simple Majority Vote for Constitutional Amendments Measure	Ballot measure supermajority requirements;Ballot measure process;Initiative and referendum process	Establish procedures for revising the state constitution	a	271,827 (52%)	246,687 (48%)
CCRCA	State and Local Civil Service Appointments and Promotions Amendment	Civil service;Administration of government	Provide that state and local civil service appointments and promotions must be based on merit, fitness, and competitive examinations	a	306,767 (60%)	204,580 (40%)
CCRCA	State Printing Amendment	Business regulations;State legislatures measures	Establish regulations on printing of state items	a	319,612 (62%)	192,378 (38%)
CCRCA	Stockholder Liability and Inspections of Private Banks Amendment	Banking policy;Business regulations	Remove double liability for stockholders and provide for the inspection of private banks	a	377,272 (71%)	156,688 (29%)
CCRCA	Superintendent of Public Instruction Amendment	Administration of government;Education	Replace the Commissioner of Common Schools with the Superintendent of Public Instruction	a	256,615 (50%)	251,946 (50%)
CCRCA	Taxation and Bond Provisions Amendment	Taxes;Bond issues	Make several changes to tax and bond provisions of the Ohio Constitution	a	269,039 (52%)	249,864 (48%)
CCRCA	Voting Machine Use Amendment	Elections and campaigns	Allow the use of voting machines for elections	d	242,342 (46%)	288,652 (54%)
CCRCA	Women's Suffrage Amendment	Women's suffrage;Sex and gender issues	Provide for women's suffrage in the state constitution	d	249,420 (43%)	336,875 (57%)
CCRCA	Worker Labor and Wage Laws Amendment	Working hours regulations;Minimum wage laws;State legislative authority	Establish laws relating to the welfare of employees, including provisions relating to minimum wage and work hours	a	353,588 (65%)	189,728 (35%)
CCRCA	Workers' Compensation System Amendment	Workers' compensation laws	Establish a workers' compensation system	a	321,558 (60%)	211,772 (40%)

1910

See also:Ohio 1910 ballot measures

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCCQ	Constitutional Convention Question	State constitutional conventions	Hold a state constitutional convention to revise or amend the Ohio Constitution	a	693,263 (91%)	67,718 (9%)

1908

See also:Ohio 1908 ballot measures

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Taxes	d	339,757 (78%)	95,867 (22%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	State legislative processes and sessions	d	328,362 (84%)	63,006 (16%)
LRCA	Amendment 3	State legislative vote requirements;State executive official measures;State legislative processes and sessions	d	323,770 (84%)	61,754 (16%)

1905

See also:Ohio 1905 ballot measures

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Elections and campaigns	a	702,699 (89%)	90,762 (11%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	Taxes;Bond issues	a	655,508 (82%)	139,062 (18%)

1903

See also:Ohio 1903 ballot measures

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	State executive official measures	a	458,681 (58%)	338,317 (42%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	Redistricting policy	a	757,505 (97%)	26,497 (3%)
LRCA	Amendment 3	Business regulations	a	751,783 (96%)	29,383 (4%)
LRCA	Amendment 4	Taxes	d	326,622 (88%)	43,563 (12%)
LRCA	Amendment 5	County and municipal governance	d	21,664 (40%)	32,110 (60%)

1893

See also:Ohio 1893 ballot measures

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Redistricting policy;State legislative elections	d	322,887 (80%)	81,481 (20%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	Taxes	d	322,422 (80%)	82,281 (20%)

1891

See also:Ohio 1891 ballot measures

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Taxes	d	303,177 (82%)	65,014 (18%)

1889

See also:Ohio 1889 ballot measures

November 5

Type	Title	Subject	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	State legislative elections;Redistricting policy	d	245,444 (49%)	259,420 (51%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	Revenue allocation;State legislative authority;Tax and revenue administration	d	245,438 (47%)	273,268 (53%)
LRCA	Amendment 3	Elections and campaigns	d	257,662 (50%)	254,215 (50%)

1885

See also:Ohio 1885 ballot measures

October 13

Type	Title	Subject	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	State legislative elections;Elections and campaigns	a	538,858 (91%)	53,177 (9%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	State executive official measures;Elections and campaigns	a	536,273 (91%)	53,223 (9%)
LRCA	Amendment 3	Elections and campaigns;County and municipal governance	a	534,660 (91%)	53,629 (9%)
LRCA	Amendment 4	County and municipal governance	a	469,113 (89%)	59,929 (11%)

1883

See also:Ohio 1883 ballot measures

October 9

Type	Title	Subject	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	State judiciary structure	a	400,919 (74%)	144,335 (26%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	Alcohol laws;Business regulations	d	99,238 (26%)	288,605 (74%)
LRCA	Amendment 3	Alcohol laws	d	323,129 (59%)	226,595 (41%)

1879

See also:Ohio 1879 ballot measures

October 14

Type	Title	Subject	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	State judiciary structure	d	159,630 (49%)	163,639 (51%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	State legislative elections;Elections and campaigns	d	166,285 (51%)	158,642 (49%)
LRCA	Amendment 3	State executive official measures;Elections and campaigns	d	162,728 (51%)	155,257 (49%)
LRCA	Amendment 4	County and municipal governance;Elections and campaigns	d	197,223 (60%)	130,455 (40%)

1877

See also:Ohio 1877 ballot measures

October 9

Type	Title	Subject	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	State judiciary structure;State judicial authority	d	54,896 (17%)	268,478 (83%)

1875

See also:Ohio 1875 ballot measures

October 12

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	State judiciary structure		a	339,076 (77%)	98,561 (23%)
LRCA	Dog Tax Amendment	Taxes;Animal treatment laws	Allow the Legislature to pass a dog tax	d	278,005 (79%)	73,801 (21%)

1874

See also:Ohio 1874 ballot measures

August 18

Type	Title	Subject	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	State constitution ratification	d	102,885 (29%)	250,169 (71%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	State judiciary structure	d	73,615 (22%)	259,415 (78%)
LRCA	Amendment 3	Transportation	d	45,416 (13%)	296,658 (87%)
LRCA	Amendment 4	Business regulations;Alcohol laws	d	172,252 (49%)	179,538 (51%)

1867

See also:Ohio 1867 ballot measures

October 8

Type	Title	Subject	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Suffrage	d	216,987 (46%)	255,340 (54%)

1859

See also:Ohio 1859 ballot measures

October 11

Type	Title	Subject	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	State legislative processes and sessions	d	101,178 (57%)	75,394 (43%)

1857

See also:Ohio 1857 ballot measures

October 13

Type	Title	Subject	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	State legislative processes and sessions	d	151,202 (83%)	31,890 (17%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	State judiciary structure;State judicial authority	d	156,646 (84%)	30,039 (16%)
LRCA	Amendment 3	Taxes;Banking policy	d	160,470 (89%)	20,609 (11%)
LRCA	Amendment 4	State legislative authority;Business regulations	d	123,229 (77%)	35,973 (23%)
LRCA	Amendment 5	State legislative elections;Redistricting policy	d	147,260 (82%)	32,657 (18%)

Types of ballot measures in Ohio

See also:Types of ballot measures in Ohio

Citizen-initiated ballot measures

In Ohio, citizens have the power to initiate constitutional amendments, state statutes, and veto referendums. In 1912, voters approved aconstitutional amendment to allow for the initiative and referendum process.

Initiated constitutional amendments

See also:Initiated constitutional amendment

Aninitiated constitutional amendment is acitizen-initiated ballot measure that amends astate's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.

In Ohio, thenumber 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 signaturedistribution 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.

Indirect initiated state statutes

See also:Indirect initiated state statute

Anindirect initiated state statute is acitizen-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 theOhio 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.

Veto referendums

See also:Veto referendum

Aveto referendum is acitizen-initiated ballot measure that asks voters whether to uphold or repeal an enacted law. This type of ballot measure is also calledstatute referendum,popular referendum,people's veto, orcitizen's veto. There are 23 states that allow citizens to initiate veto referendums.

In Ohio, thenumber 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.

Legislative referrals

Legislatively referred constitutional amendments

See also:Legislatively referred constitutional amendment

A 60% vote is required during one legislative session for theOhio State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 60 votes in theOhio House of Representatives and 20 votes in theOhio State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

Legislatively referred state statutes

See also:Legislatively referred state statute

According toArticle II, Section 26 of theOhio Constitution, the General Assembly may refer a state statute to voters that relates to public schools.

Constitutional convention questions

See also:Constitutional convention question

According toSection 3 of Article XVI of theOhio Constitution, a question about whether to hold a state constitutional convention is toautomatically appear on the state's ballot every 20 years starting in 1932. Ohio is one of 14 states that provides for an automatic constitutional convention question.

The table below shows the last and next automatic constitutional convention question election years:

State	Interval	Last question on the ballot	Next question on the ballot
Ohio	20 years	2012	2032

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