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South Dakota 1982 ballot measures
From Ballotpedia
1984 →
← 1980
In 1982, voters decided on four statewide ballot measures in South Dakota on November 2.
- Three of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- One of the measures was an initiated constitutional amendment.
- Voters approved three (75%) and rejected one (25%) measures.
On the ballot
November 2, 1982
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment A | Legislature; Redistricting | Enact a new apportionment process with single or dual member district |
|
122,704 (52%) |
112,184 (48%) |
|
| Amendment B | Public education funding; Legislature; Public land | Revise the finds and establishment of interest rates for school land sales |
|
130,637 (56%) |
104,435 (44%) |
|
| Amendment C | Legislative processes | Change the first day of the Legislative session to the second Tuesday of January |
|
137,262 (58%) |
99,001 (42%) |
|
| Amendment D | Gambling | Allow certain games of chance in the state |
|
107,552 (42%) |
147,146 (58%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in South Dakota
- List of South Dakota ballot measures
- 1982 ballot measures
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