South Dakota Amendment E, Initiated Constitutional Amendment and Constitution Revision Measure (1972)

South Dakota Amendment E
Election date November 7, 1972
Topic Ballot measure process and Initiative and referendum process
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

South Dakota Amendment E was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in South Dakota on November 7, 1972. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported amending the state constitution to authorize citizen-initiated constitutional amendments and constitutional conventions, the calling of a constitutional convention by a three-fourths vote of the state legislature, and amending related articles by a single amendment.

A "no" vote opposed amending the state constitution to authorize citizen-initiated constitutional amendments and constitutional conventions, the calling of a constitutional convention by a three-fourths vote of the state legislature, and amending related articles by a single amendment.

Election results

South Dakota Amendment E
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		173,541	67.14%
No		84,939	32.86%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Amendment E was as follows:

“

A JOINT RESOLUTION. Proposing and agreeing to an amendment to article XXIII of the Constitution of the state of South Dakota, relating to the amendment and revision of the state constitution. Shall the above Amendment to the Constitution be approved and ratified? [ ] Yes [ ] No

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Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

“

This proposal replaces Article XXIII of the South Dakota Constitution relating to the amendment and revision thereof. The major changes proposed: A proposal of a Constitutional Amendment or the calling of a Constitutional Convention can be done by the people as as by the Legislature as presently authorized. Call of a Constitutional Convention by three-fourths of the Legislature. Amendment of related articles by a single amendment. A vote 'yes' will adopt the new Article and change the Constitution. A vote 'no' retains the present Article leaving the Constitution as it exists.

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Path to the ballot

A simple majority vote is required of all members of the legislature during one legislative session for the South Dakota State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot.

See also

1972 Measures

• 1972 Measures
• Initiative and referendum process on the ballot
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• State constitutional conventions on the ballot
• 1972 legislative sessions

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