60% Vote Requirement for Constitutional Amendments Measure

South Dakota Ballot Measure - Amendment L

Election: Nov. 3, 2026 (General)

Outcome: Pending

Categories:

Elections
Constitution

Summary


This amendment would require a 60% supermajority vote to approve a constitutional amendment. This would apply to both initiated and referred constitutional amendments. Currently, constitutional amendments in South Dakota require a simple majority (more than 50%) of votes to be approved.

Measure Text


A JOINT RESOLUTION, Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring a constitutional amendment receive an affirmative vote of two4 thirds of the votes cast before the measure is enacted.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That at the next general election held in the state, the following amendment to Article XXIII of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, as set forth in section 2 of this Joint Resolution, which is hereby agreed to, be submitted to the electors of the state for approval.

Section 2. That Article XXIII, § 3 of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, be AMENDED:
§ 3.A constitutional amendment or revision must be submitted to the voters and becomes a part of the Constitution only if approved by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the votes cast on the question. The Legislature may provide for the withdrawal of an initiated amendment, by its sponsors, at any time prior to its submission to the voters.

Resources


Official Summary

Source
arrow_upward