South Dakota Amendment D, Repeal Video Lottery Measure (2000)
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| Topic Gambling policy |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
South Dakota Amendment D was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in South Dakota on November 7, 2000. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported repealing all video lottery laws. |
A "no" vote opposed repealing all video lottery laws. |
Election results
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South Dakota Amendment D |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 146,428 | 46.33% | ||
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169,642 | 53.67% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment D was as follows:
| “ | An initiated amendment to Article III, Section 25, of the South Dakota Constitution repealing the video lottery. | ” |
Path to the ballot
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.
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