South Dakota 1910 ballot measures
In 1910, voters decided on eleven statewide ballot measures in South Dakota on November 8.
- Six of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Five of the measures were veto referendums.
- Voters approved one (9%) and rejected ten (91%) measures.
On the ballot
November 8, 1910
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney General's Salary Amendment | State executive; Salaries | Allow the Legislature to determine the salary of the Attorney General at its biennial sessions |
|
35,932 (41%) |
52,397 (59%) |
|
| Change State Tax Structure Amendment | Public education funding; Restricted-use funds | Create a permanent fund to support South Dakota public schools |
|
29,830 (36%) |
52,943 (64%) |
|
| Congressional Districts Creation Referendum | Redistricting | Divide South Dakota into two congressional districts |
|
26,918 (36%) |
48,883 (64%) |
|
| Debt Limit for Water and Sewage Amendment | Irrigation; Sewage and stormwater; Debt limits | Prohibit a municipality from incurring debt greater than 10% of the assessed value of taxable property for the purpose of providing a water and sewer system |
|
32,613 (38%) |
52,243 (62%) |
|
| Electoral Approval of New Institutions Amendment | Local government; Administrative organization | Require a majority vote approval of qualified electors to establish new state institutions |
|
36,128 (43%) |
47,625 (57%) |
|
| Embalmer Licensing Referendum | Healthcare governance | Require a license from the State Board of Health to practice embalming and an official shipping permit to transport a corpse |
|
34,560 (41%) |
49,496 (59%) |
|
| Headlights on Locomotives Required Referendum | Business; Railways | Require all railway corporations to install headlights on their locomotives |
|
37,914 (43%) |
49,938 (57%) |
|
| Removal of State and Local Officers Referendum | State executive | Allow the governor to remove or suspend elected officials not liable to impeachment in cases of misconduct |
|
32,160 (38%) |
52,152 (62%) |
|
| School Land Use Amendment | Public land | Allow public school lands to be used for pasturage, meadow, farming, grain cultivation, and general agricultural purposes |
|
48,152 (52%) |
44,220 (48%) |
|
| State Militia Organization Referendum | State militia | Establish the National Guard and Militia of South Dakota |
|
17,852 (24%) |
57,440 (76%) |
|
| Women's Suffrage Amendment | Sex and gender; Suffrage | Provides for women's suffrage in state constitution |
|
35,290 (38%) |
57,709 (62%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in South Dakota
- List of South Dakota ballot measures
- 1910 ballot measures
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