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.

National overview

Certified for the 2008 ballot

Type Title Subject Description Outcome
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 with the 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Would require 7 days paid sick leave for employees working more than 30 hours a week Signatures filed, but withdrawn by proponents before certification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

External links

References

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