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South Dakota 1964 ballot measures
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 |
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Amendment B | Ballot measures | Repeal the mandatory 12 weeks publication requirements for the election of Amendments |
|
117,317 (49%) |
123,504 (51%) |
|
Amendment B | Local government | Combine county offices into one elected position |
|
120,998 (50%) |
118,973 (50%) |
|
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%) |
|
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%) |
|
Referred Law 2 | Public assistance | Limit unemployment benefits based on earnings in a calendar quarter |
|
107,515 (45%) |
132,296 (55%) |
|
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
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