Constitutional Amendment J: Citizenship Voting Requirement
Source: electionresults.sd.gov
What does this measure do?
South Dakota's constitution would state that only United States citizens can vote and that noncitizens are barred from voting in any state election or ballot question. Nothing changes for citizens; the rule that already applies in practice would be written into the constitution.
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Proposed by: South Dakota Legislature (Senate Joint Resolution 503, Sen. Taffy Howard and Rep. Logan Manhart)
Both are Republicans, joined by 30 Republican co-sponsors. State lawmakers voted to put this constitutional change on the ballot.
Source: sdlegislature.gov
A YES vote means
South Dakota's constitution would say in plain words that only United States citizens can vote in state elections and on ballot questions.
A NO vote means
The constitution's current wording on who can vote stays the same.
No financial records found for this ballot measure.
Sources: sdlegislature.gov · sdsos.gov