Constitutional Amendment L: Sixty Percent Vote Requirement for Constitutional Amendments
Unofficial result: Failed
Source: electionresults.sd.gov
South Dakota
My vote power: Above average
What does this measure do?
Future changes to South Dakota's constitution would need 60% of the vote instead of a simple majority. It would become harder for voters to amend the constitution, including through citizen initiatives.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: South Dakota Legislature (House Joint Resolution 5003, Rep. John Hughes and Sen. Sue Peterson)
Both are Republicans, joined by 18 Republican co-sponsors. State lawmakers voted to put this constitutional change on the ballot.
Source: sdlegislature.gov
A YES vote means
Future changes to South Dakota's constitution would need at least 60% of the vote to pass.
A NO vote means
Changes to the constitution would keep passing with a simple majority of the vote.
No financial records found for this ballot measure.
Sources: sdlegislature.gov · sdsos.gov