South Dakota 1972 ballot measures
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In 1972, voters decided on six statewide ballot measures in South Dakota on November 7.
- Five of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- One of the measures was an indirect initiated state statute.
- Voters approved five (83%) and rejected one (17%) measures.
On the ballot
November 7, 1972
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment A | Voting age | Establish 18 as the minimum voting age |
|
206,170 (73%) |
75,765 (27%) |
|
| Amendment B | Term limits; State executive; State executive; State executive structure; Administrative organization | Reduction of government and term limitations for state constitutional officers |
|
182,248 (65%) |
96,944 (35%) |
|
| Amendment C | Judiciary; Judiciary; Judiciary structure; Judicial authority | Establish a Unified Court System |
|
177,235 (66%) |
89,358 (34%) |
|
| Amendment D | Local government | Expand home rule, allow the Legislature authority to organize local governments, and allow intergovernmental cooperation under legislative restrictions |
|
152,474 (59%) |
107,296 (41%) |
|
| Amendment E | Initiative process; Ballot measures; Constitutional conventions | Establishes the initiated constitutional amendment process and other changes |
|
173,541 (67%) |
84,939 (33%) |
|
| Initiative 1 | Hunting | Permit the hunting of mourning doves |
|
96,103 (33%) |
192,350 (67%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in South Dakota
- List of South Dakota ballot measures
- 1972 ballot measures
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