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South Dakota 1894 ballot measures
From Ballotpedia
1896 →
← 1892
In 1894, voters decided on three statewide ballot measures in South Dakota on November 5.
- Three of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved zero and rejected three measures.
On the ballot
November 5, 1894
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homesteads Exempt from Court Orders Amendment | Civil trials; Banking | Require the legislature to define by law the value and size of homesteads exempt from court-ordered seizure or sale, with exceptions, and to provide an exemption for a reasonable amount of personal property |
|
10,733 (27%) |
29,315 (73%) |
|
| Superintendent of Schools Successive Term Limit Amendment | Term limits; Public education governance | Allow the Superintendent of Schools to hold office for more than four years in succession |
|
11,241 (29%) |
27,705 (71%) |
|
| Women's Suffrage in School Affairs Amendment | Sex and gender; Suffrage | Provides for women's suffrage in elections related to school affairs |
|
17,010 (43%) |
22,682 (57%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in South Dakota
- List of South Dakota ballot measures
- 1894 ballot measures
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