Ohio 2008 ballot measures

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Five ballot questions appeared on Ohio's November 4 statewide ballot. The total included three measures put on the ballot by the state legislature, one initiative and one veto referendum.

Key facts

• From 1913, when the first initiated constitutional amendment was voted on in 1913, through 2007, Ohio voters have voted on seventy-five initiatives, approving 19 and defeating 56.

• The one 2008 initiative will bring the total to 76.

• In the years 2000-2008, eleven citizen-initiated measures will have appeared on Ohio ballots (not counting veto referenda). This compares to eight citizen-initiated measures that appeared on the Ohio ballot in the previous decade from 1990-1998.

• See endorsements of Ohio ballot measures

National overview

2008 ballot measures

Ballot Initiative Report, 2008

State-by-state chart

2008 ballot measure lawsuits

Certified for the 2008 ballot

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Status
LRCA	Ohio Issue 1	Initiative rights	Change deadline for submitting signatures on initiatives from 90 days pre-election to 125 days pre-election	Approved
BI	Ohio Issue 2	Bond issue	Borrow $400 million for environmental conservation, preservation and revitalization purposes	Approved
LRCA	Ohio Issue 3	Property rights	Creates constitutional amendment protecting property rights along the with passage of the Great Lakes Water Compact	Approved
VR	Ohio Issue 5	Veto referendum	A "yes" vote puts a cap on interest rate payday lenders can charge	Approved
ICA	Ohio Issue 6	Gambling	Would allow one $600,000,000 resort/casino in Ohio	Defeated

Won't be on ballot

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Status
CI	Healthy Families Act	Health/Medical	Would require 7 days paid sick leave for employees working more than 30 hours a week	Signatures filed, but withdrawn by proponents before certification
ICA	Health Care for all Ohioans	Health care	Provides health care for every Ohioan regardless of income, residence, age, or prior medical condition.[1]	Petition circulating to refer initiative to legislature

For information on other citizen initiatives that attempted but failed to make the ballot, see Ohio 2008 citizen initiatives.

History and laws

• Ohio Ballot News
• History of Initiative & Referendum in Ohio
• Procedures for qualifying an initiative in Ohio
• Laws governing the initiative process in Ohio
• List of Ohio ballot measures

External links

• Ohio Ballot Board
• Ohioans could see seven statewide ballot issues in November
• Ohioans may face host of statewide issues
• Sick Day supporters say measure headed for ballot
• Two initiatives submit signatures for November ballot
• Petition process called into question
• Casinos, clean Ohio top list of state issues
• Pastors oppose two Ohio ballot issues
• For both sides, Ohio initiatives are about jobs
• The bottom line on state issues 1-3
• Voters, don't let issues 1 and 3 go unnoticed
• Ballot issues summary
• Ohio casino one of four proposed amendments

References

1. ↑ Vindy.com discussion group: "Ohio's Health Care System is broken. Is Bob Hagan listening?", April 6, 2008

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