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South Dakota 1898 ballot measures
From Ballotpedia
1900 →
← 1896
In 1898, voters decided on three statewide ballot measures in South Dakota on November 8.
- Three of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved two (66%) and rejected one (33%) measures.
- One of the measures created the initiative and referendum process for South Dakota, though none would come to the ballot until 1908.
On the ballot
November 8, 1898
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiative and Referendum Process Amendment | Initiative process | Provides for the initiative and referendum process in the state constitution |
|
23,816 (59%) |
16,483 (41%) |
|
| State Control of Liquor Amendment | Alcohol; Business | Establish the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors to be under state jurisdiction |
|
22,170 (52%) |
20,557 (48%) |
|
| Women's Suffrage Amendment | Sex and gender; Suffrage | Provides for women's suffrage in state constitution |
|
19,698 (46%) |
22,983 (54%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in South Dakota
- List of South Dakota ballot measures
- 1898 ballot measures
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