South Dakota Amendment E, Soldiers' Bonus Measure (1920)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
South Dakota Amendment E was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in South Dakota on November 2, 1920. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported providing a bonus to soldiers who honorably served in the United States Army. |
A "no" vote opposed providing a bonus to soldiers who honorably served in the United States Army. |
Election results
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South Dakota Amendment E |
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93,459 | 62.38% | ||
| No | 56,366 | 37.62% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment E was as follows:
| “ | No. E.- A Joint Resolution Proposing and Agreeing to an Amendment to Article XIII of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, Authorizing the Legislature to Incur Indebtedness for Compensating Honorably Discharged Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, of the Recent World's War or Other Wars of the United States and Persons Engaged Therein in War Relief Work, Including Former American Citizens who served the Allied Powers in the World's War, and have been Honorably Discharged and Repatriated, for their Services during such period, and submitting the Same to a Vote of the People. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the South Dakota Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the South Dakota State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 36 votes in the South Dakota House of Representatives and 18 votes in the South Dakota State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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