South Dakota Proposing for Constitutional Convention Measure (1914)
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| Topic State constitutional conventions |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional convention question |
Origin |
South Dakota Proposing a Constitutional Convention was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional convention question in South Dakota on November 3, 1914. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported calling for a Constitutional Convention. |
A "no" vote opposed calling for a Constitutional Convention. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 34,832 | 40.31% | ||
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51,585 | 59.69% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposing a Constitutional Convention was as follows:
| “ | Section 1. Whereas, since the formulation and adoption of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota the political, social and industrial conditions have so changed that the state has in many respects grown away from its fundamental charter or Constitution; therefore, Be it resolved by the senate of the state of South Dakota, the house of representative concurring: That the Legislature of the State of South Dakota recommend to the electors that a Constitutional convention be called and held to revise the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, and that at the next general election to be held in November, 1914, there shall be submitted to the electors the following: "Shall a Constitutional Convention be called, as recommended by the Legislature?" That the Secretary of State be and hereby is directed to place said question upon the official ballot for said election in the same manner as Constitutional amendments are submitted under the laws of this state. | ” |
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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