South Dakota Native American Suffrage Amendment (1890)
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| Topic American Indian issues and Race and ethnicity issues |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
South Dakota Native American Suffrage Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in South Dakota on November 4, 1890. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported prohibiting Native Americans who sustain tribal relations, receive support from the United States government, or hold untaxable land from voting in elections held under the state constitution. |
A "no" vote opposed prohibiting Native Americans who sustain tribal relations, receive support from the United States government, or hold untaxable land from voting in elections held under the state constitution. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 29,053 | 43.10% | ||
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38,362 | 56.90% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Native American Suffrage Amendment was as follows:
| “ | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution prohibiting Indians who sustain tribal relations, receive support from the United States, or hold untamable lands in severalty, from voting at any election under the constitution of the state of South Dakota. | ” |
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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