South Dakota 1964 ballot measures

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In 1964, voters decided on six statewide ballot measures in South Dakota on November 3.

• Three of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Three of the measures were veto referendums.
• Voters approved one (16%) and rejected five (84%) measures.

On the ballot

November 3, 1964

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment B	Ballot measures	Repeal the mandatory 12 weeks publication requirements for the election of Amendments		117,317 (49%)	123,504 (51%)
LRCA	Amendment B	Local government	Combine county offices into one elected position	a	120,998 (50%)	118,973 (50%)
LRCA	Amendment C	Public education funding; Property taxes	Allow the Legislature to make all agricultural property a separate class for taxation to fund public schools		98,454 (43%)	132,235 (57%)
VR	Referred Law 1	Civil trials; Criminal trials; American Indian issues	Allow the state to have jurisdiction to enforce criminal and civil laws on Native American reservations		58,289 (22%)	201,389 (78%)
VR	Referred Law 2	Public assistance	Limit unemployment benefits based on earnings in a calendar quarter		107,515 (45%)	132,296 (55%)
VR	Referred Law 3	Voter registration	Establish a voting registration deadline of 20 days before an election		98,544 (41%)	140,199 (59%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in South Dakota
• List of South Dakota ballot measures
• 1964 ballot measures

External links

• South Dakota Political Almanac, 1890-2012 Ballot Measure Results