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South Dakota 1920 ballot measures
In 1920, voters decided on seven statewide ballot measures in South Dakota on November 2.
- Five of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- One of the measures was an indirect initiated state statute.
- One of the measures was a veto referendum.
- Voters approved two (29%) and rejected five (71%) measures.
On the ballot
November 2, 1920
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment A | Salaries | Allow the Legislature to determine state officers' salaries and prohibit expense allowances for state officers |
|
70,831 (48%) |
77,987 (52%) |
|
| Amendment B | Local government; Corrections | Replace State Board of Charities and Corrections with a State Board of Control |
|
60,763 (44%) |
77,285 (56%) |
|
| Amendment C | Railways; Debt limits | Allow cities to incur debt to construct and maintain street railways and lighting |
|
66,734 (48%) |
72,226 (52%) |
|
| Amendment D | Housing | Establish a state system of credit for assisting in home construction |
|
80,062 (56%) |
61,674 (44%) |
|
| Amendment E | Veterans | Provide a bonus to soldiers who honorably served in the United States Army |
|
93,459 (62%) |
56,366 (38%) |
|
| Referred Law 1 | Alcohol | Amend prohibition laws |
|
75,860 (47%) |
86,986 (53%) |
|
| Referred Law 2 | Primary elections | Establish primary elections for party nominations, delegate and committeeman selection, penalties for violations, and registration procedures |
|
65,107 (44%) |
82,012 (56%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in South Dakota
- List of South Dakota ballot measures
- 1920 ballot measures
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