South Dakota Initiated Measure 1, Legislative Term Limits Support Measure (1996)
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| Topic Congressional term limits and Election administration and governance |
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Origin |
South Dakota Initiated Measure 1 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in South Dakota on November 5, 1996. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported requiring South Dakota’s congressional delegation to actively support term limits and requiring the Secretary of State to designate on the ballot whether a candidate supports or disregards the initiative. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring South Dakota’s congressional delegation to actively support term limits and requiring the Secretary of State to designate on the ballot whether a candidate supports or disregards the initiative. |
Election results
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205,852 | 67.59% | ||
| No | 98,696 | 32.41% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiated Measure 1 was as follows:
| “ | An Act requiring South Dakota's Congressional delegation to use their powers to adopt a congressional term limits amendment to the United States Constitution. | ” |
Path to the ballot
An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are 21 states that allow citizens to initiate state statutes, including 14 that provide for direct initiatives and nine (9) that provide for indirect initiatives (two provide for both). An indirect initiated state statute goes to the legislature after a successful signature drive. The legislatures in these states have the option of approving the initiative itself, rather than the initiative appearing on the ballot.
In South Dakota, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 5% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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