South Dakota Amendment A, Term Limits for State Congressional, U.S. Congressional, and Executive Offices Measure (1992)

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South Dakota Amendment A

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Election date

November 3, 1992

Topic
Congressional term limits and Executive official term limits
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Initiated constitutional amendment 		Origin

Citizens


South Dakota Amendment A was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in South Dakota on November 3, 1992. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported limiting an individual to four consecutive two-years terms as a state Senator or state Representative, two consecutive four-year terms as a state executive office holder, two consecutive six-year terms as a United States Senator, and six consecutive two-year terms as a United State Representative.

A "no" vote opposed limiting an individual to four consecutive two-years terms as a state Senator or state Representative, two consecutive four-year terms as a state executive office holder, two consecutive six-year terms as a United States Senator, and six consecutive two-year terms as a United State Representative.


Election results

South Dakota Amendment A

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

205,074 63.53%
No 117,702 36.47%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Amendment A was as follows:

“Relating to Term Limitations”


Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing the initiative process in South Dakota

An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.

In South Dakota, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 10% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.

See also

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