South Dakota Initiated Measure 1, Memorial Day Observance Measure (1986)

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South Dakota Initiated Measure 1

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Election date

November 4, 1986

Topic
State flags and symbols
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Indirect initiated state statute
Origin

Citizens



South Dakota Initiated Measure 1 was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in South Dakota on November 4, 1986. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported establishing the legal observation of Memorial Day as the last Monday in May.

A "no" vote opposed establishing the legal observation of Memorial Day as the last Monday in May.


Election results

South Dakota Initiated Measure 1

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

164,732 58.46%
No 117,063 41.54%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Initiated Measure 1 was as follows:

A JOINT RESOLUTION, Enacting and submitting to a vote of the electors of this state at the next general election an initiated law to establish the legal observance of Memorial Day as the last Monday in May.


Path to the ballot

See also: Indirect initiated state statute

From 1898 to 1988, initiated statutes were indirect in South Dakota. Voters made the process direct with approval of Amendment A in 1988.

An indirect initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are nine (9) states that allow citizens to initiate indirect state statutes.

While a direct initiative is placed on the ballot once supporters file the required number of valid signatures, an indirect initiative is first presented to the state legislature. Legislators have a certain number of days, depending on the state, to adopt the initiative into law. Should legislators take no action or reject the initiative, the initiative is put on the ballot for voters to decide.

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