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South Dakota · Constitutional Amendment L · Election: 2026-11-03

60% Vote Requirement for Constitutional Amendments Measure

Plain-English Summary

A legislatively referred constitutional amendment that would change the threshold required to approve any future constitutional amendment in South Dakota from a simple majority to 60% of votes cast. The new threshold would apply to both legislatively referred and citizen-initiated amendments.

What each outcome does

IF YES PASSES

If approved, future amendments to the South Dakota Constitution would need 60% voter approval to pass.

IF NO PASSES

If rejected, constitutional amendments continue to require only a simple majority (more than 50%) to pass.

Who is funding each side

YES SIDE
Sponsor: Rep. John Hughes (R, Sioux Falls); SD Republican legislative leadership
Reported funding: Not yet reported
NO SIDE
Sponsor: Change Agents of South Dakota
Reported funding: Not yet reported

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