Section 1. Poll taxes prohibited

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Poll taxes prohibited

No poll tax shall ever be levied in this state, or service required, which may be commuted in money or other thing of value.

Summary: Taxation; state and local government bonds; inheritance, income, franchise, and severance taxes

Election Date: September 3, 1912

Votes For Ratification: 269039

Votes Against Ratification: 249864

Percent for Ratification: 52%

Percent Against Ratification: 48%

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Amendment Source: Proceedings and Debates of the Constitutional Convention of Ohio 1912 pg 2119 2145

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Poll taxes prohibited

The levying of taxes by the poll is grievous and oppressive; therefore, the General Assembly shall never levy a poll tax for county or state purposes.

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That the levying taxes by the poll is grievous and oppressive; therefore the Legislature shall never levy a poll tax for county or State purposes.

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