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South Dakota 1996 ballot measures
In 1996, voters decided on three statewide ballot measures in South Dakota on November 5.
- Two of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- One of the measures were initiated state statutes.
- Voters approved three and rejected zero measures.
On the ballot
November 5, 1996
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment A | Public education funding; Restricted-use funds | Transfer school fund investment duties to the State Investment Council and allow school funds to be invested as other state funds |
|
191,771 (63%) |
112,659 (37%) |
|
Amendment B | Supermajority; Revenue and spending limits; Legislature | Require a two-thirds majority vote of each branch of the Legislature to approve tax increases or new taxes |
|
229,580 (74%) |
79,493 (26%) |
|
Initiated Measure 1 | Election administration; Term limits | Require South Dakota’s congressional delegation to support term limits and label candidates on the ballot based on their stance |
|
205,852 (68%) |
98,696 (32%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in South Dakota
- List of South Dakota ballot measures
- 1996 ballot measures
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