South Dakota 2000 ballot measures
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In 2000, voters decided on six statewide ballot measures in South Dakota on November 7.
- Three of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Two of the measures were initiated constitutional amendments.
- One of the measures were initiated state statutes.
- Voters approved five (83%) and rejected one (17%) measures.
On the ballot
November 7, 2000
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment A | Public education funding; Legislature; Tax exemptions | Allow the Legislature to create multiple classes of agricultural property for school taxation |
|
167,117 (55%) |
137,081 (45%) |
|
| Amendment B | Initiative process; Ballot measures; Local government | Allow voters to combine or eliminate local government offices by majority vote |
|
165,346 (55%) |
133,780 (45%) |
|
| Amendment C | Taxes; Tax exemptions | Repeal the state tax on inheritance, and prohibit the Legislature from enacting a tax on inheritance |
|
251,316 (80%) |
62,334 (20%) |
|
| Amendment D | Gambling | Repeal video lottery laws |
|
146,428 (46%) |
169,642 (54%) |
|
| Amendment E | Public education funding; Budgets | Allow investment of state education funds in stocks, and limit legislative reimbursement to losses from unconstitutional acts |
|
168,896 (56%) |
132,181 (44%) |
|
| Initiative 1 | Gambling | Raise the maximum bet limits for limited card games and slot machines in the city of Deadwood |
|
161,249 (52%) |
151,244 (48%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in South Dakota
- List of South Dakota ballot measures
- 2000 ballot measures
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